Quick Hits: 2026 Baton Rouge Fall ID
October 27, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA - On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the Prep Baseball Louisiana staff traveled to Catholic BR High School to host our Baton Rouge Fall ID. Each participant went through a pro-style workout that consisted of running a laser-timed 60-yard dash using Vald Performance, defensive evaluations, and batting practice using Trackman Baseball and Blast Motion. Each pitcher threw a bullpen with Trackman Baseball running to receive all of their pitching data and metrics. Below, we take a look at some of the top performers from this past Sunday's event.
*VIEW ALL EVENT STATS FROM THE 2026 BATON ROUGE FALL ID HERE.
Bowen Fontenot 2B / OF / Catholic High- Baton Rouge, LA, LA / 20302030 Bowen Fontenot (Catholic BR HS) is a 5-foot-10, 160-pound prospect who showed intriguing tools on both sides of the ball. A quick-twitch athlete with present bat speed, Fontenot displayed a gap-to-gap approach with the ability to consistently find the barrel. Defensively, he showcased his versatility with a strong and accurate arm from both the outfield (88 mph) and across the infield (86 mph). Fontenot is another talented young prospect to keep an eye on for the Bears.
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Camden Smith OF / LHP / LSU Laboratory, LA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 56 / POS: 13
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Cooper Bertrand SS / RHP / St. Paul's, LA / 20282028 Cooper Bertrand (St. Paul’s HS) is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound infielder who turned in one of the more impressive overall performances at the Baton Rouge Fall ID. Defensively, Bertrand showed crisp actions on the infield with a quick release and reliable glove work. He was equally impressive during batting practice, posting an event-best 102.1 mph max exit velocity while averaging 96 mph off the bat. Bertrand is an intriguing uncommitted prospect to follow heading into the spring season.
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Jack Todd SS / RHP / Zachary, LA / 2029Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 14
2029 RHP Jack Todd (Zachary HS) is a 5-foot-10, 150-pound sophomore right-hander who showed an intriguing three-pitch mix. Todd worked his fastball at 82-86 mph with up to 19.2” of IVB from a low 5-foot release height, while consistently locating the ball down in the zone. He also showed feel for spin with a 75-77 mph slider (2548-2584 RPM) and the ability to turn over a quality changeup at 77-78 mph. Todd filled up the strike zone with all three offerings and looks poised to make an impact for the Broncos this spring.
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Emmett Whitman C / RHP / West Feliciana, LA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 60 / POS: 8
2028 C/RHP Emmett Whitman (West Feliciana HS) is a physical 6-foot-2, 205-pound two-way prospect who showed intriguing tools on both sides of the ball. At the plate, Whitman swings with intent and looks to get extended out front, producing exit velocities up to 97.8 mph. Behind the dish, he showed solid arm strength at 81 mph from the crouch with pop times ranging from 1.96-2.07 seconds. Whitman also impressed on the mound, running his fastball up to 88 mph with 21.4” of IVB, while mixing in a 78-80 mph cutter and 75-79 mph changeup.
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