Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

SS
RHP

AJ
Rice

Pickens (HS) • GA
5' 11" • 150LBS
R/R • 16yr 6mo
Travel Team: Georgia Jackets

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2026 National

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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
6/06/23
72.6
Bat Speed (max)
6/06/23
18.1
Rot. Acc (max)
1/08/23
-
Hard Hit %
Power
87.3
Exit Velocity (max)
5/21/23
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
5/21/23
305
Distance (max)
5/21/23
100
Sweet Spot %
5/21/23
Run
7.38
60
5/21/23
4.15
30-yd
5/21/23
1.75
10-yd
5/21/23
19
Run speed (max)
5/21/23
Defense
90
INF Velo
5/21/23
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

88
Velocity (max)
7/13/23
84 - 87
Velo Range
7/13/23
2477
Spin Rate (avg)
5/21/23

Changeup

79.2 - 80.6
Velo Range
5/21/23
1573
Spin Rate (avg)
5/21/23

Curveball

75 - 77
Velo Range
7/06/23
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Slider

76 - 78
Velo Range
4/14/23
2539
Spin Rate (avg)
5/21/23

Positional Tools

2023
60 Yard Dash
7.86
Infield Velocity
90.0
Power / Speed Score
11.1
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.88
60-yard
85
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
PBR Scout Day: Georgia Jackets
May 21, 2023
Position
90
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Position
7.86
60-yard
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2023
Exit Velocity Max
87.3
Exit Velocity Avg
78.9
Distance Max
305
Distance Avg
191
Launch Angle Avg
19.7
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.7
Exit Velocity (max)
75.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
186
Distance (avg)
261
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
PBR Scout Day: Georgia Jackets
May 21, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
87.3
Exit Velocity (max)
83.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
249
Distance (avg)
305
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.1
Exit Velocity (max)
78.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
151
Distance (avg)
284
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.1
Bat Speed Max
72.6
Bat Speed Avg
66.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
72.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
68.7
Bat Speed (max)
65.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2021
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.1
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1480
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
69.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2412
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Cutter
Velocity Avg
74.2
Cutter
Spin Rate Avg
2356
Cutter
Total Movement Avg
PBR Scout Day: Georgia Jackets
May 21, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.6
Velocity (max)
83.2 - 85.2
Velo Range
83.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,012
Spin Rate (max)
1,941
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
72.4
Velocity (max)
70.5 - 71.9
Velo Range
70.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,611
Spin Rate (max)
2,539
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.7
Velocity (max)
79.2 - 80.6
Velo Range
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,637
Spin Rate (max)
1,573
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Cutter
76.9
Velocity (max)
74.9 - 76.6
Velo Range
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,528
Spin Rate (max)
2,477
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
78.3
Velocity (max)
75.7 - 78.0
Velo Range
74.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,250
Spin Rate (max)
2,140
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Slider
68.3
Velocity (max)
65.9 - 68.2
Velo Range
64.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,362
Spin Rate (max)
2,284
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.4
Velocity (max)
71.0 - 73.9
Velo Range
70.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,516
Spin Rate (max)
1,387
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Trackman - Cutter
73.3
Velocity (max)
71.4 - 73.1
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,229
Spin Rate (max)
2,175
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %

Pitch Scores

2023
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
PBR Scout Day: Georgia Jackets
May 21, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Rise+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
67.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
82.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
80.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
71.0
Southeast Select
Jul 13, 2023
Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 87
FB
72 - 74
CB
76 - 78
CH
15U National Championship
Jul 6, 2023
Pitching
88
Max FB
84 - 87
FB
75 - 77
CB
PBR Classic
Jun 16, 2023
Pitching
85
Max FB
81 - 85
FB
69 - 74
CB
Spring 2023
Apr 14, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
76 - 78
SL
73 - 74
CT
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
71 - 74
CH
66 - 68
SL
Southeast Select
Jul 13, 2022
Pitching
82
Max FB
78 - 82
FB
69 - 73
CB

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.75
30 Yard Dash
4.15
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.75
30 Yard Dash
4.15
60 Yard Dash
7.38
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Top Prospect Games: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
2.00
10-yd
7.88
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
PBR Scout Day: Georgia Jackets
May 21, 2023
Swift
1.75
10-yd
4.15
30-yd
7.38
60-yd
19.0
Run speed (max)
Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 8, 2023
Swift
1.78
10-yd
7.86
60-yd
16.9
Run speed (max)
2.25
RSi (max)
2.25
RSi (avg)
1,123
Jump Power (max)
23.5
Jump Height (max)
22.2
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
49.5

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

6/21/23

Uncommitted, 5-foot-11, 150 pounds. Medium frame with strong levers and proportional strength. Smooth, effortless swing. Continuous movement in the load with good timing to create momentum and more power. Noticeably athletic, energetic player. Level, contact oriented bat path through zone and makes consistent barrels. Makes good reads defensively, strong arm that’s already MLB average at short. He’s been dominant on the pitching side. Strike thrower who generates a lot of whiffs. Freezes hitters on a FB topping 86, more speed in the tank, with average spin and making hitters look silly whiffing on the high-spin slurve. Has also flashed a cutter keeping hitters off balance. Has a good feel for all pitches and uses them at his discretion, leaving hitters confused. Effortless delivery with a L3/4 arm slot, highly projectable arm. Just a solid player on both sides of the ball and is quickly bursting onto the scene.

6/06/23

AJ Rice, Pickens (GA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, small leg-kick load. Barrels up through the zone/solid contact. 67.6 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 75.4 mph. 261' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Whippy arm action, quick release, good arm.
Defense: Quick feet, Stays in legs.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60. 2.00 in the 10 yard split.
Vizual Edge: 49.5 Edge Score

4/17/23

Uncommitted. 5-foot-10 150-pounds. Rice has had a huge freshman year both on the mound and at the plate. He allowed 1 run in region play all year. The strides he has made since summer are impressive. He is sitting in the mid 80’s now, compared to topping out at low 80’s in the summer. The off speed has always been his key to success, and with the fastball ticking up it is just going to make it that much better. He has a cutter like pitch at 73-75 that he likes to use early in count, and also when he is behind in the count. It keeps the hitters guessing, and looks just like the FB out of the hand. He has a high spin, wipe out slider at 76-78 that he throws when he needs swing and miss. He is nearly an un-hittable pitch when he starts it on the outer half and lets it break off the plate. All of his pitches come out of the same arm slot, and it is hard to hitters to pick up anything out of his hand. Expect a big summer for AJ. 

1/08/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Medium frame, wiry strong w/ long levers for height.
Delivery: Offset windup which makes it easier for him to square up, control body. Clean footwork, smooth thru up+down+out phases. Good rhythm between hands & lift knee. Solid stride, good weight ditribution at landing.
Arm Action: RH. Big arm swing with repeatable mid depth. Pick up gradual momentum in one piece (3/4 arm action).
FB: T78.3, 76-78 mph. Late cut, natural supinator. T2250, 2140 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Sweep & depth, some fade. T2362, 2284 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Fade. T1516, 1387 average rpm.

1/08/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Medium frame, wiry strong w/ long levers for height.
Hits: RHH. Gradual move forward creates slight separation between lower & upper half. Very balanced throughout with good body control for size. Level, contact oriented path. Very consistent barrels.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 MPH. 284' max distance. Line drives to all fields.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph.Very clean 3/4 arm action, quicker releease.
Defense: Nice anticipation, reads hops well. Hands push thru ball subtly stopping all bad hops. Momentum always going toward bag.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.

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