Brandon
Pelz

RHP Brandon Pelz (Bartlett, 2026) showed off some of the best arm-strength from the 2026 class in the event. Listed at 5-foot-11, 165-pounds, athletic with room for added strength. The right-hander’s fastball explodes out of the hand from a lower release, cruising at 83-86 mph and topping out at 87 mph with arm-side run and some finish through the zone. Creates above-average spin on the breaking ball (2250-2300+ RPM), playing with 11/5 shape at 73-75 mph. Showed to have some feel for his heavy fading changeup, landing it for strikes 50% of the time, sitting at 77-80 mph with over 20” of run at times. 

One of the day’s biggest winners on the mound was RHP Brandon Pelz (Bartlett). The 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-hander showed above-average feel for a three-pitch mix, starting with his fastball that sat 80-82 mph, topping out at 83 mph with life through the zone. He showed feel for both his breaking balls, with the first being a 11/5 curveball that flashed sharp action, 69-71 mph - and the second being a sharp 10/4 slider at 71-72 mph (T2316 RPM). His delivery is athletic, moving with a high leg-kick into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half and striding in-line to the plate. His arm is long and loose out of the glove and plays from a high ¾ slot.  

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Proportional frame with room for growth.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, balanced setup, long stride. Loose, strong hands, stays through the zone, ball jumps off the barrel and consistently on time.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. 3/4 slot, plays on the move and from multiple angles.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, secures the ball into his body, clean transfer, range laterally.
Run: 4.36 runner in the 30-yard dash. 

Delivery: High leg-lift into a coiled balance point, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long loose arm swing into a high 3/4 to over the top slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Plays with life and finish through the zone.  T2068, 2024 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Gradual, flashed sharp 11/5 action. T2210, 2140 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Tight, sharp 10/4 action, feel for the zone.  T2316, 2228 average rpm.