Prep Baseball KC Fall Showdown: Primer

September 10, 2026
Jimmy Fackelman
Tournaments Scouting Director of Kansas City

This is the week of the KC Fall Showdown, taking place Sep. 11th-13th in Kansas City, featuring players from the grad classes of 2031 through 2026. Over 1,100 players are headed to Kansas City this weekend, with more than 89 currently ranked in their home state's Prep Baseball rankings.

Inside this article, we're previewing the talent making its way to Kansas City by analyzing Prep Baseball showcase data since the start of 2025 to find the most impressive statistical outliers and under-the-radar athletes on this weekend's rosters.

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Top Position Players to Watch

These players stood out across multiple measurables at Prep Baseball showcases and are among the most intriguing athletes in the field this weekend.

Donovan Scott

OF/RHP • Class of 2029 • #5 NE

5-10/183.5 • Right/Right • 5 Star Generals • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
104.4	95.8	71.7	6.72

The only player with a sub-6.80 sixty and a max EV of 100+ mph; No. 3 avg. EV among all players in the field.

Logan Latier

1B/RHP • Class of 2029 • #28 MO

6-3/233 • Right/Right • Team War Eagle • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
104.5	100.7	67.0	7.61

Highest max EV among all players this weekend; Highest avg. EV in the field.

Warren Robertson

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #376 National • #8 MO

6-3/194 • Right/Right • FALL Prime 27:17 Blue • Notre Dame commit

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
103.9	88.5	76.4	7.05

No. 3-ranked max EV among all players this weekend; One of only 2 two-way players with 100+ mph EV and 90+ mph FB velo.

Landon Alderson

1B/LHP • Class of 2029 • #19 KS

6-0/244.2 • Left/Left • FALL--Prime 27:17 15 Blue • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
101.0	90.1	68.8	7.76

No. 8 overall in max EV in the field.

Parker Best

1B/3B • Class of 2029 • #33 MO

6-0/221.7 • Right/Right • Impact Athletes Gold () • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	60-Yd.
103.4	97.2	7.20

No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field; Top-5 max EV among 255 hitters this weekend.

Parker Jackson

1B/OF • Class of 2027 • #48 KS

6-2/195 • Right/Left • FALL Prime 27:17 Blue • Uncommitted

Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS	60-Yd.
102.7	95.6	76.5	7.07

No. 3-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend; Top-ranked max EV among all uncommitted '27s.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025 (minimum thresholds applied).

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-12 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max EV	Avg. EV	Avg. BS
1	Logan Latier (#28 MO) Team War Eagle	1B	2029	104.5	100.7	67.0
2	Donovan Scott (#5 NE) 5 Star Generals	OF	2029	104.4	95.8	71.7
3	Warren Robertson (#8 MO) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	103.9	88.5	76.4
4	Jake Bartley (#27 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	1B	2027	103.6	89.2	77.1
5	Parker Best (#33 MO) Impact Athletes Gold ()	1B	2029	103.4	97.2	—
6	Parker Jackson (#48 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	1B	2027	102.7	95.6	76.5
7	Bijan Kamerzell 5 Star Generals	RHP	2030	101.3	91.8	53.5
8	Landon Alderson (#19 KS) FALL--Prime 27:17 15 Blue	1B	2029	101.0	90.1	68.8
9	Jacob Stehley (#28 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	1B	2027	100.7	88.0	76.9
10	Wyatt Lawrence (#41 KS) FALL--Prime 27:17 15 Blue	OF	2029	99.9	84.1	—
11	Ty Schmeidler (#5 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	98.9	88.4	73.2
12	Nils Salmonson (#25 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	3B	2028	98.3	86.4	—

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-12 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Avg. BS	Avg. RA	Max EV
1	Jake Bartley (#27 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	1B	2027	77.1	19.8	103.6
2	Jacob Stehley (#28 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	1B	2027	76.9	15.5	100.7
3	Parker Jackson (#48 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	1B	2027	76.5	21.3	102.7
4	Warren Robertson (#8 MO) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	76.4	21.7	103.9
5	Ty Schmeidler (#5 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	73.2	14.7	98.9
6	Andrew Maultsby (#17 MO) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	C	2027	73.0	24.3	97.1
7	Greyson Sobba KC Dirtbags	OF	2028	72.4	21.4	92.9
8	Teddy Lubin (#2 KS) Team War Eagle	C	2029	71.9	13.9	96.7
9	Donovan Scott (#5 NE) 5 Star Generals	OF	2029	71.7	13.8	104.4
10	Max Chadbourne JK Select Missouri- Blue	RHP	2028	71.4	11.9	92.1
11	Athan Blachly Cavaliers - Maroon	OF	2027	71.0	17.6	91.2
12	Logan Baalmann (#76 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	SS	2027	70.4	15.2	92.7

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-12 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#	Player	Pos.	Class	60-Yd.	Pos. Velo
1	Andrew Maultsby (#17 MO) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	C	2027	6.61	92 mph (IF)
2	Thomas Eggers (#20 MO) Team War Eagle	OF	2029	6.70	87 mph (OF)
3	Donovan Scott (#5 NE) 5 Star Generals	OF	2029	6.72	87 mph (OF)
4	Lorin Sapp FALL Prime 27:17 Black	OF	2030	6.77	83 mph (OF)
5	Cole Ryherd (#20 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	SS	2027	6.83	87 mph (IF)
6	Logan Baalmann (#76 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	SS	2027	6.85	82 mph (IF)
7	Nils Salmonson (#25 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	3B	2028	6.85	82 mph (IF)
8	Jonah Doering (#283 MO) 643KC Scout 17	SS	2027	6.85	81 mph (IF)
9	Ty Schmeidler (#5 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	6.86	92 mph (OF)
10	Ben Mahurin (#165 MO) Precision Baseball Hovey	C	2027	6.86	76 mph (C)
11	Ryker Graverson FALL Prime 27:17 Black	C	2030	6.88	76 mph (IF)
12	Carson Ostdiek (#151 NE) Papio Elite	OF	2027	6.89	82 mph (OF)

Top Arms to Watch 🔥

These are the pitchers our system has flagged in the lead-up to this week's tournament across multiple categories like velo, spin, movement profiles, etc., based off past Prep Baseball showcase performances.

Ty Schmeidler

OF/LHP • Class of 2027 • #322 National • #5 KS

6-0/175 • Left/Left • FALL Prime 27:17 Blue • Kentucky commit

Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB IVB Avg.	CB	SL
91.0	88-90	2,411	18.1 in.	81-82	73-77

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; No. 2-ranked avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,411 rpm).

Warren Robertson

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #376 National • #8 MO

6-3/194 • Right/Right • FALL Prime 27:17 Blue • Notre Dame commit

Max FB	FB Avg. Spin	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL	SL Avg. Spin
90.0	2,502	73-75	2,565	76-79	2,356

No. 3-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Highest avg. FB spin rate in the field (2,502 rpm).

Max Juhl

RHP/SS • Class of 2029 • #14 MO

6-3/178 • Right/Right • Team War Eagle • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin	CH
86.0	83-86	72-76	71-73	1,139	77-77

2nd-hardest throwing 2029 arm in the field; 2nd-ranked FB velo among uncommitted '29s.

Kellen Sears

RHP/SS • Class of 2029 • #6 KS

6-4/163 • Left/Right • Forge Sears • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	SL	SL Avg. Spin	CH
88.0	84-87	75-77	74-76	1,894	75-77

Top-5 FB velo in the field; Hardest-throwing 2029 arm in the field.

Donovan Scott

OF/RHP • Class of 2029 • #5 NE

5-10/183.5 • Right/Right • 5 Star Generals • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CH
85.0	82-84	66-69	67-73

3rd-hardest throwing 2029 arm in the field; 3rd-ranked FB velo among uncommitted '29s.

Thomas Eggers

OF/RHP • Class of 2029 • #20 MO

5-10/154.8 • Right/Right • Team War Eagle • Uncommitted

Max FB	FB Range	CB	CB Avg. Spin	SL	CH
84.0	78-83	74-76	1,788	72-76	78-78

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

All metrics from official Prep Baseball showcases attended since the start of 2025.

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-12 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Max FB	FB Range	FB Avg. Spin	FB Avg. IVB	FB Avg. HM
1	Bijan Kamerzell 5 Star Generals	RHP	2030	92.0	88-91	2,121	17.1	13.8
2	Ty Schmeidler (#5 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	91.0	88-90	2,411	18.1	-10.5
3	Warren Robertson (#8 MO) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	90.0	—	2,502	14.5	14.2
4	Carson Burke (#25 NE) 5 Star Generals	RHP	2027	90.0	87-90	1,991	17.8	7.4
5	Kellen Sears (#6 KS) Forge Sears	RHP	2029	88.0	84-87	1,908	13.6	14.9
6	Jackson Murmylo (#64 MO) KC Dirtbags	RHP	2028	87.0	84-86	2,298	15.0	10.5
7	Max Roenfanz 5 Star Generals	3B	2030	87.0	83-86	2,095	18.9	11.8
8	Carter Nelson (#57 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	LHP	2027	86.5	86-86	2,038	13.5	-8.9
9	Carter Hutfles 5 Star Generals	SS	2030	86.4	81-86	2,070	17.9	6.9
10	Maddox Pyle (#28 KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	RHP	2028	86.3	81-85	1,984	13.1	11.4
11	Drew Beard 5 Star Generals	SS	2030	86.0	83-86	2,355	13.7	7.2
12	Max Juhl (#14 MO) Team War Eagle	RHP	2029	86.0	83-86	2,045	15.2	8.0

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-12 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#	Player	Pos.	Class	Type	Avg. Spin	Velo Range	Avg. IVB	Avg. HM
1	Drew Beard 5 Star Generals	SS	2030	CB	2,705	75-75	0.2	-11.7
2	Warren Robertson (#8 MO) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	OF	2027	CB	2,565	73-75	-0.3	-8.4
3	Dexter Fischer (#48 CO) PrimeTime Hitting	RHP	2028	SL	2,462	69-75	-9.9	-11.5
4	Brayden Decker (#216 KS) Precision Baseball Hovey	1B	2027	CB	2,454	68-70	-0.8	-21.2
5	Evan Stansbury 643KC Scout 17	3B	2027	CB	2,452	68-69	-4.5	-13.2
6	Brayden Williams FALL--Prime 27:17 15 Blue	C	2029	SL	2,440	62-63	-7.1	-19.1
7	Isaac Dixon (#219 KS) Cavaliers - Maroon	RHP	2027	CB	2,434	66-67	-8.5	-9.1
8	Kyler Kobs NE Prospects Red	RHP	2030	CB	2,426	67-71	4.1	-13.9
9	Max Roenfanz 5 Star Generals	3B	2030	SL	2,348	77-77	2.9	-5.8
10	Greyson Sobba KC Dirtbags	OF	2028	SL	2,325	72-73	-3.2	-11.9
11	Jace Hulm 5 Star Generals	OF	2030	SL	2,319	70-72	1.6	-14.5
12	Caleb Scott (#51 KS) FALL--Prime 27:17 15 Blue	SS	2029	SL	2,304	65-65	-0.5	-14.1

Top Uncommitted Prospects 🎯

These are the top-ranked uncommitted players on rosters headed to our tournament this week.

State Rank	Player	Pos.	Class	Ht/Wt
#25	Nils Salmonson (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	3B/SS	2028	6-2 / 190 lbs.
#28	Maddox Pyle (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	RHP/3B	2028	6-1 / 175 lbs.
#35	Braylon Dillon (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	C/1B	2028	6-0 / 177 lbs.
#39	Deuce Enright (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	LHP/OF	2028	6-0 / 164 lbs.
#48	Dexter Fischer (CO) PrimeTime Hitting	RHP/OF	2028	6-1 / 165 lbs.
#48	Parker Jackson (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Blue	1B/OF	2027	6-2 / 195 lbs.
#49	David Ferreira (KS) Team War Eagle	SS/RHP	2028	5-9 / 149 lbs.
#52	Logan Murphy (NE) NE Prospects Red - West	OF	2028	5-10 / 165 lbs.
#57	Carter Nelson (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	LHP	2027	6-2 / 165 lbs.
#57	Adrian Botos (NE) Papio Elite	SS/RHP	2028	6-1 / 155 lbs.
#64	Jackson Murmylo (MO) KC Dirtbags	RHP/OF	2028	6-1 / 192 lbs.
#76	Logan Baalmann (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	SS/RHP	2027	6-0 / 185 lbs.
#81	Beau Epp (NE) NE Prospects Red - West	C/1B	2028	5-10 / 208.1 lbs.
#82	Gavin Wolf (NE) Papio Elite	C/3B	2028	6-0 / 180 lbs.
#83	Connor Michaelis (NE) Nebraska Sticks	OF/1B	2028	6-1 / 174.4 lbs.
#87	Tristin Benson (NE) NE Prospects Red - West	OF/LHP	2028	5-7 / 180 lbs.
#101	Landon Chaffin (MO) KC Prodigy	SS/3B	2027	5-8 / 165 lbs.
#104	Lucas Steinbacher (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	3B/SS	2027	6-0 / 180 lbs.
#121	Matthew Patton (MO) JK Select Missouri- Blue	RHP/OF	2028	5-11 / 181 lbs.
#136	Ben Parker (KS) FALL Prime 27:17 Black	RHP/3B	2028	6-1 / 168 lbs.

All showcase metrics from Prep Baseball events attended since the start of 2025. Leaderboards compiled from officially submitted tournament rosters. Players who have not attended a recent Prep Baseball showcase will not appear. Find an upcoming showcase near you.