Ben
Auer

Verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

RHP/OF Ben Auer (St. Charles North, 2026) is an uncommitted two-way to know from the event. Athletic 5-foot-11, 171-pound frame. The right-hander possessed a medium leg kick into balance point, working in line to the plate, with a short arm action from a ¾ slot. Auer kept hitters off-balance with his three-pitch mix, finishing with two scoreless innings and two strikeouts. His fastball played with arm-side run at 83-86 mph, topping 86.8 mph with a max IVB of 22.1” and an average IVB of 17.4”. He also employed a sharp slider at 76-77 mph with a spin rate in the ranges of 2,600-2,700+ rpm, and a downer curveball at 67-71 mph with a -16.3” HM max. The right-hander also showed well at the plate during his round of BP, ending with a 92.1 mph max exit velocity and a 310-foot max distance.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 168-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with some strength present throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly open setup, higher leg kick stride, works back to even, slight pre-pitch rhythm in the hands, aggressive lower-half. Loose, level path, pull-side approach, hands work on top of the baseball. 64.6 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot with life out of the hand, accurate to the plate.
Defense: Athletic actions, works behind and through the baseball in rhythm, clean actions and feet.
Athletic Testing: 6.92 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.77 Edge Score.

Delivery: Medium leg kick into balance point, works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Life out of the hand with cut, flashed riding action. T2494, 2129 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. 10/4 shape, slurve action. T2138, 2018 average rpm.
SL: 77-78 mph. Sweeping action, go-to secondary, potential weapon, firm. T2724, 2655 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Strong and athletic, good proportions.
Delivery: Simple mover, high leg lift with slight tuck, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, mostly straight. T2147, 2033 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. 10/4 shape, can land for strikes. T2094, 2032 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Fade and sink, can land in the lower-half. T2063, 1946 average rpm.

Ben Auer, St. Charles North (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Strong and athletic, good proportions.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, stands tall, heavy leg kick, low hands. Flat path through the zone, creates length through the zone, pull-side approach.  65.8 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Compact and quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Aggressive approach to the ball, stays tall, soft one-hand gather.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 62.63 Edge Score.