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KC Fall Championships: Primer

September 23, 2026
Jimmy Fackelman
Tournament Scouting Director of Kansas City

This is the week of the Kansas City Fall Championships, taking place 9/25 to 9/27 in Kansas City, featuring players from the grad classes of 2031 through 2027. Over 1,100 players are headed to Kansas City this weekend, with more than 194 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.

Find more information by visiting tournaments.prepbaseballreport.com or from the pages linked below:

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.

OF/RHP • Class of 2028 • #4 NE

6-2/185 • Right/Right • NE Prospects Red • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
104.4 97.2 70.9 6.64

3rd-ranked max EV among uncommitted '28s; No. 7 overall in max EV in the field.

OF/RHP • Class of 2029 • #5 NE

5-10/183.5 • Right/Right • Team Nebraska • Uncommitted

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

Top-ranked max EV among all uncommitted '29s; Highest max EV among 2029s this weekend.

LHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #10 NE

6-3/227 • Left/Left • NE Prospects Red • Missouri State commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
105.4 98.2 83.2 6.99

No. 3-ranked max EV among all players this weekend; No. 2-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend.

SS/3B • Class of 2028 • #424 National • #5 MN

5-11/162.5 • Right/Right • MN Icemen - Sutterer • Minnesota commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
105.3 96.6 85.0 6.82

No. 1-ranked avg. bat speed among all players this weekend; Top-5 max EV among 355 hitters this weekend.

SS/3B • Class of 2028 • #10 NE

5-10/180 • Right/Right • NE Prospects Red • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
105.6 100.3 73.7 7.04

Highest avg. EV in the field; No. 2-ranked max EV among all players this weekend.

1B/OF • Class of 2028 • #10 KS

6-2/230 • Right/Right • Quad State Kings KC • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
104.9 100.0 74.2 7.23

No. 2 avg. EV among all players in the field; 3rd-highest max EV among 2028s.

OF/RHP • Class of 2027 • #41

6-3/186.5 • Right/Right • Iowa Sticks • Uncommitted

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
105.3 98.1 76.8 6.39

Top-5 max EV among 355 hitters this weekend; 2nd-fastest 60-yd. dash this weekend.

SS/OF • Class of 2028 • #216 National • #1 NE

6-2/185 • Left/Right • NE Prospects Red • Duke commit

Max EV Avg. EV Avg. BS 60-Yd.
101.9 97.9 70.4 6.73

No. 6 overall avg. EV in the field.

Stat Leaders: Position Players

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

Exit Velocity Leaders 🔴

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Max EVs

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max EV
Avg. EV
Avg. BS
1 Dawson Guerber (#51 NE)
NE Prospects Black		 OF 2027 106.8 99.7 —
2 Markus Gorup (#10 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 SS 2028 105.6 100.3 73.7
3 Adrian Norris (#10 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 LHP 2027 105.4 98.2 83.2
4 Henry Semans (#5 MN)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 SS 2028 105.3 96.6 85.0
5 Jack Wilson (#41 )
Iowa Sticks		 OF 2027 105.3 98.1 76.8
6 Jackson McDonald (#10 KS)
Quad State Kings KC		 1B 2028 104.9 100.0 74.2
7 Levi Anthony (#4 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2028 104.4 97.2 70.9
8 Donovan Scott (#5 NE)
Team Nebraska		 OF 2029 104.4 95.8 71.7
9 Beau Cazin (#8 MN)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 OF 2028 103.8 96.2 74.1
10 Miles Wewel (#82 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 C 2027 103.7 94.4 72.9
11 Ty Simms (#8 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2027 102.9 93.4 71.7
12 Barrett Batt (#3 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2028 102.7 97.0 68.1
13 Duncan Stevens (#47 KY)
Lightning Baseball		 C 2027 102.4 94.3 68.4
14 Owen Gilbert (#57 IA)
GRB Iowa		 OF 2027 102.4 93.4 72.6
15 Carson Bass (#46 MO)
Building Champions 's- Cisneros		 OF 2028 102.1 94.2 68.1

Bat Speed Leaders ⚡

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Bat Speeds

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Avg. BS
Avg. RA
Max EV
1 Henry Semans (#5 MN)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 SS 2028 85.0 14.0 105.3
2 Adrian Norris (#10 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 LHP 2027 83.2 9.1 105.4
3 Owen Schornstein (#50 MN)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 RHP 2028 82.5 9.4 96.9
4 Easton Sabers (#9 SD)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 LHP 2028 78.1 10.1 96.0
5 Jack Wilson (#41 )
Iowa Sticks		 OF 2027 76.8 22.4 105.3
6 Mason Hayes (#11 IA)
Iowa Sticks		 LHP 2028 76.0 22.6 101.0
7 Jaxon Harris (#33 KS)
Quad State Kings KC		 1B 2028 75.6 12.5 98.2
8 Jackson McDonald (#10 KS)
Quad State Kings KC		 1B 2028 74.2 17.9 104.9
9 Braden Swaney (#6 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2027 74.1 7.7 99.0
10 Beau Cazin (#8 MN)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 OF 2028 74.1 17.8 103.8
11 Everett Finnell (#75 KS)
ABA Scout		 SS 2027 73.8 15.3 100.5
12 Markus Gorup (#10 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 SS 2028 73.7 20.0 105.6
13 Ben Grife (#32 )
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 RHP 2028 73.6 16.8 97.5
14 Tyrus Mack (#112 NE)
NE Prospects Black		 C 2027 73.2 13.3 99.8
15 Tucker Waddell (#4 SD)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 SS 2028 73.1 16.6 99.8

Athletic Testing Leaders 💨

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Fastest 60-Yard Dash Times

#
Player
Pos.
Class
60-Yd.
Pos. Velo
1 Carson Bass (#46 MO)
Building Champions 's- Cisneros		 OF 2028 6.30 79 mph (OF)
2 Jack Wilson (#41 )
Iowa Sticks		 OF 2027 6.39 89 mph (OF)
3 Cooper Hanson (#64 MN)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 SS 2027 6.50 89 mph (IF)
4 Will Kaskie (#2 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 RHP 2028 6.52 96 mph (OF)
5 Gabe Escobar (#17 KS)
Engaged Athletics Black		 SS 2028 6.57 91 mph (IF)
6 Krue Patrick (#7 MO)
Building Champions 's- Cisneros		 RHP 2028 6.61 94 mph (OF)
7 Peyton Marfisi (#17 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2028 6.62 80 mph (OF)
8 Levi Anthony (#4 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2028 6.64 89 mph (OF)
9 Braden Swaney (#6 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2027 6.65 94 mph (OF)
10 Connor Wurdeman (#11 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2028 6.65 93 mph (IF)
11 Easton Shockey (#26 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2028 6.69 88 mph (OF)
12 Jack Isenhart (#62 IA)
GRB Iowa		 SS 2027 6.70 90 mph (IF)
13 Jack Lewis (#67 KS)
Canes GP KC Scout - Elder		 C 2027 6.70 84 mph (OF)
14 Hunter Baldwin (#16 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2029 6.71 91 mph (OF)
15 Ferris Dinkel (#56 KS)
Canes GP KC Scout - Elder		 OF 2027 6.72 88 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.

LHP/1B • Class of 2027 • #10 NE

6-3/227 • Left/Left • NE Prospects Red • Missouri State commit

Max FB FB Range FB Avg. Spin FB IVB Avg. SL CH
93.0 87-91 2,302 18.5 in. 76-80 79-79

Hardest-throwing arm this weekend; Elite FB induced vertical break (18.5 in. avg.) paired with 93 mph velo.

RHP/OF • Class of 2028 • #157 National • #7 MO

6-1/190.7 • Right/Right • Building Champions 's- Cisneros • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range FB IVB Avg. CB CB Avg. Spin SL
91.2 88-90 19.2 in. 63-67 1,814 74-76

No. 2-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Elite FB induced vertical break (19.2 in. avg.) paired with 91 mph velo.

RHP/SS • Class of 2028 • #2 NE

5-10/155.4 • Right/Right • NE Prospects Red • Nebraska commit

Max FB FB Range FB Avg. Spin FB IVB Avg. CB CB Avg. Spin
91.0 89-91 2,352 18.5 in. 70-73 2,631

No. 3-ranked FB velo among all arms this weekend; Highest avg. breaking ball spin rate in the field (2,631 rpm).

RHP/C • Class of 2027 • #19 IA

6-2/190 • Right/Right • Iowa Sticks • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range FB IVB Avg. CB SL SL Avg. Spin
90.2 89-90 17.3 in. 76-77 75-77 2,120

Top-5 FB velo in the field; 3rd-hardest throwing 2027 arm in the field.

SS/RHP • Class of 2028 • #17 KS

5-8/147 • Right/Right • Engaged Athletics Black • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range CB CB Avg. Spin SL CH
88.0 85-88 76-78 2,203 76-78 79-81
RHP/SS • Class of 2028 • #7 NE

6-2/166.2 • Right/Right • NE Prospects Red • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range FB Avg. Spin FB HM Avg. CB SL
88.0 84-88 2,322 19.1 in. 74-74 73-75

Notable FB horizontal movement (19.1 in. avg.) at 88 mph; Top-ranked avg. FB spin among all uncommitted '28s.

RHP/OF • Class of 2029 • #6 NE

6-0/165 • Right/Right • Team Nebraska • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range FB IVB Avg. CB CB Avg. Spin SL
86.0 85-86 17.0 in. 71-72 2,371 73-73
LHP/OF • Class of 2029 • #237 National • #3 MN

6-0/187 • Left/Left • MN Blizzard Blue • Uncommitted

Max FB FB Range CB SL SL Avg. Spin CH
86.0 83-85 72-76 76-78 2,058 81-81

Stat Leaders: Pitchers

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

Fastball Velocity Leaders 🔥

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Max Fastball Velocity

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Max FB
FB Range
FB Avg. Spin
FB Avg. IVB
FB Avg. HM
1 Adrian Norris (#10 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 LHP 2027 93.0 87-91 2,302 18.5 -12.0
2 Krue Patrick (#7 MO)
Building Champions 's- Cisneros		 RHP 2028 91.2 88-90 2,024 19.2 10.4
3 Will Kaskie (#2 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 RHP 2028 91.0 89-91 2,352 18.5 11.9
4 Christian Sawyer (#24 IA)
Iowa Sticks		 RHP 2027 91.0 87-89 1,980 11.0 5.3
5 Ty Heydon (#19 IA)
Iowa Sticks		 RHP 2027 90.2 89-90 2,074 17.3 9.4
6 Hank Vosik (#1 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 SS 2028 90.1 85-89 2,199 16.3 10.0
7 Finn Faber (#30 IA)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 OF 2028 90.0 84-90 2,045 15.8 4.4
8 Mason Hayes (#11 IA)
Iowa Sticks		 LHP 2028 90.0 87-89 2,026 12.2 -18.1
9 Owen Gilbert (#57 IA)
GRB Iowa		 OF 2027 90.0 86-89 2,124 14.4 11.2
10 Tru Tracy (#42 KS)
Canes GP KC Scout - Elder		 SS 2027 89.0 — 1,847 11.9 18.6
11 Michael Dobbs (#14 KS)
Engaged Athletics Black		 SS 2028 89.0 85-88 2,141 16.2 14.7
12 Landon Schreifels (#196 MO)
BPC - Reds		 1B 2026 89.0 84-89 — — —
13 Rhylee Schmidt (#31 IA)
Iowa Sticks		 C 2027 88.2 85-87 1,892 16.4 9.9
14 Jack Simpson (#72 MN)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 RHP 2027 88.1 85-87 2,085 4.8 3.1
15 Gabe Escobar (#17 KS)
Engaged Athletics Black		 SS 2028 88.0 85-88 2,223 14.4 9.0

Breaking Ball Spin Leaders 🌀

Top-15 Overall, Sorted by Highest Avg. Breaking Ball Spin Rate (CB/SL)

#
Player
Pos.
Class
Type
Avg. Spin
Velo Range
Avg. IVB
Avg. HM
1 Will Kaskie (#2 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 RHP 2028 CB 2,631 70-73 -14.6 -16.9
2 Max Teetor (#42 NE)
NE Prospects Black		 RHP 2027 CB 2,601 74-76 -1.4 -9.5
3 Michael Dobbs (#14 KS)
Engaged Athletics Black		 SS 2028 CB 2,591 73-75 -1.9 -11.3
4 Jaiden Martin (#97 KS)
Canes GP KC Scout - Elder		 OF 2027 SL 2,549 72-73 -0.2 -8.4
5 Ethan Samuelson
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2029 SL 2,519 73-74 3.5 -9.5
6 Easton Lancaster (#9 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 SS 2029 SL 2,505 72-75 -0.8 -9.7
7 Cooper Soule (#127 MO)
Building Champions 's- Cisneros		 RHP 2028 SL 2,503 77-77 2.6 -10.6
8 Hank Frohloff (#110 )
NE Prospects Black		 OF 2027 CB 2,500 74-77 0.3 -4.0
9 Caleb Reiners (#38 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 SS 2027 CB 2,488 77-79 -1.3 -7.4
10 Easton Shockey (#26 NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF 2028 CB 2,465 69-73 -5.8 -7.0
11 James (JJ) Courter (#62 MO)
Engaged Athletics Black		 RHP 2028 CB 2,454 71-74 1.7 -7.3
12 Rhylee Schmidt (#31 IA)
Iowa Sticks		 C 2027 CB 2,427 77-78 -6.1 -11.3
13 Kyler Kobs
Nebraska Prospects Red		 RHP 2030 CB 2,426 67-71 4.1 -13.9
14 Finn Faber (#30 IA)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 OF 2028 SL 2,414 74-76 -7.2 -13.0
15 Carter Duvall
Building Champions		 SS 2030 SL 2,410 63-65 -5.0 -12.4

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
#3 Barrett Batt (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF/LHP 2028 5-10 / 169.1 lbs.
#4 Levi Anthony (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF/RHP 2028 6-2 / 185 lbs.
#4 Tucker Waddell (SD)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 SS/RHP 2028 6-0 / 187.6 lbs.
#7 Kai Fredrick (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 RHP/SS 2028 6-2 / 166.2 lbs.
#7 Krue Patrick (MO)
Building Champions 's- Cisneros		 RHP/OF 2028 6-1 / 190.7 lbs.
#9 Easton Sabers (SD)
MN Icemen - Sutterer		 LHP/OF 2028 5-11 / 175 lbs.
#10 Markus Gorup (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 SS/3B 2028 5-10 / 180 lbs.
#10 Jackson McDonald (KS)
Quad State Kings KC		 1B/OF 2028 6-2 / 230 lbs.
#11 Connor Wurdeman (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF/3B 2028 6-0 / 175 lbs.
#12 Sean Hipsher (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 C/OF 2028 5-11 / 160 lbs.
#14 Michael Dobbs (KS)
Engaged Athletics Black		 SS/C 2028 6-0 / 182 lbs.
#15 Kade Skoumal (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 C/1B 2028 6-0 / 209.4 lbs.
#16 Ty Aguilar (NE)
NE Prospects Grey		 OF/3B 2028 6-2 / 182.3 lbs.
#17 Gabe Escobar (KS)
Engaged Athletics Black		 SS/RHP 2028 5-8 / 147 lbs.
#17 Peyton Marfisi (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF/SS 2028 6-0 / 184.1 lbs.
#19 Caden Circo (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 C/OF 2028 5-8 / 179.5 lbs.
#19 Ty Heydon (IA)
Iowa Sticks		 RHP/C 2027 6-2 / 190 lbs.
#23 Brody VanHouten (KS)
Engaged Athletics Black		 RHP/1B 2028 6-4 / 225 lbs.
#24 Christian Sawyer (IA)
Iowa Sticks		 RHP/OF 2027 6-3 / 202 lbs.
#26 Easton Shockey (NE)
NE Prospects Red		 OF/RHP 2028 6-1 / 170 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.

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