Anson
Zaiser

C Anson Zaiser (Washington, 2026) stands in a strong, athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. He continues to impress in front of staff at the plate, showing a right-handed bat with consistent well-hit balls. During batting practice, Zaiser averaged an 87.4 mph exit velocity, peaking at 92.5 mph while sending his farthest hit ball 339 feet (event best). Zaiser continues to be a follow uncommitted prospect in the state’s to-be junior class.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, small leg lift with minimal stride. Short, direct bat path, works uphill, consistent line drives throughout, up the middle approach. 65.8 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.08-2.23 pop times. Clean, quick transfer, agile mover, athletic actions.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.

C Anson Zaiser (Washington, 2026) had one of the better offensive showings last week. Listed at 5-foot-10, 175-pounds with strength throughout, especially in the lower-half, the right-handed hitter showcased strong hands that work through the zone with a flat path, working mostly to the middle and his pull-side while staying on the barrel with an average EV of 88.1 mph (T93.6 mph), maxing out at 356’. He stays compact and connected throughout his operation, utilizing the ground through impact. Steady hands behind the plate, works to present pitches around the zone. Reached as low as 2.21 for his pop-time with a max velocity of 75 mph.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Strong, athletic setup, open stance, toe-tap into a long stride. Fluid, easy load, controlled aggression on the swing, looks to elevate the ball up the middle/pull-side. 72.7 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 356’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short, compact arm path, over the top slot.
Defense: 2.21-2.30 pop times. Quick and clean transfer, athletic in the crouch, clean blocker.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.

An athletic and compact frame at 5-foot-9, 175- pounds. Worked down the mound well with repeatable mechanics and a whippy ¾ arm action. Fastball maintained velocity throughout the entire semi-final and was efficiently placed on the outside corner for most of the game. Fastball velocity was 78-80 mph, T81 mph. Utilized two different off-speed pitches that were both thrown for strikes with a slider at 70-71 mph and a curveball at 58-61 mph, playing with more over the top break. Produced weak contact with all three pitches. Pitched a complete-game shut-out on Sunday to earn his team their way to the championship game. Final Line: W, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 5 K, 2 R. 

Zaiser showed strength in the swing during his first at-bat when he nearly missed a two run home run to the right center gap that played out to be an RBI single. The following at-bat, Zaiger drove the ball to the opposite gap showing the ability to hit the ball where it is pitched. The 5-foot-9, 175-pound right-handed hitting outfielder went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk. Zaiger had an average bat speed of 70.7 mph at his latest showcase back in February.  

Along with Morton, Washington HS was well represented by talented 2026s as well in Anson Zaiser, Haydon Hawksworth and Eli Roedell. Of the three, Zaiser made some of the most impactful contact at the plate, peaking at 89.7 mph, averaging 86.5 mph, meaning he stayed on the barrel with hard contact throughout his round. He takes an intentful, aggressive swing and stays on-plane through the zone.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright setup, short stride. Aggressive swing, stays on-plane, uphill tendencies and barreled baseballs into the pull-side gap.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Arm works with short and loose action into a high 3/4 slot. Throws play with carry from the squat. Arm flashed accuracy.
Defense: 2.13-2.27 pop times. Sure handed behind the plate with a quick transfer. Reliable actions, stays low through his target. Clean blocker.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Clean repeatable delivery, controlled tempo, drop/drive, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm loop into 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Some life through the zone.  T2189, 2055 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Slows arm slightly. Gradual 11/5 action.  T2141, 2108 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Flashed hard running action. T1349, 1251 average rpm. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box. Loose and relaxed. Fluid actions in the box. Short stride. Hands start low, moves into a loose/uphill path, intent to lift balls up in the zone, flatter path on balls down.
Power: 83.4 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Quick, short, loose actions.
Defense: 2.22-2.32 pop times. Athletic, plays with tempo, quick transfer.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Slow and controlled, tall and fall delivery, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Short, connected arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75.4, 74.0-75.2 mph. Easy out of the hand, gets carry through the zone, plays with true-four seam action at times. T2142, 1963 average rpm.
CB: 61.7-63.9 mph. Plays with tight spin, 11/5 shape, short wrinkle. T2082, 1995 average rpm.
CH: 59.8-61.5 mph. Plays with arm speed, late fade. T1793, 1606 average rpm.

Zaiser recorded a 2.22 pop-time with a max velocity of 70 mph. His right-handed swing looked to be one of the best in attendance; reaching up to 83.4 mph with a loose/uphill path. The right-hander also hopped on the mound and reached up to 75.4 mph. 

Position: C/RHP
Body: 5-foot-6, 140-pound strong projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Starts in a balanced open stance with a smooth arm bar load, then uses a short stride. Flashed bat speed. Short level swing. Line drive pull side approach.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (C) 2.44-2.68 pop times. Developing hands, in control footwork, clean exchange. 
Arm: 63 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 8.30 (60-yard dash).

Pitching:  Tall-and-fall delivery. High ¾ arm angle, long arm action. In line shoulders, lands square, upright finish.
FB: T71. 68-69 mph. Around the zone accuracy, straight movement.
CB: 55-57 mph. Down in the zone command, 12/6 shape.
CH: 53-54 mph. Straight movement.