Kyle
Ziebell

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 162.3-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly crouched setup, high leg lift back, long stride. Level path, looks to elevate, fly ball contact, middle/pull-side approach. 69.1 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, quick hands with a quick transfer, twitchy actions, athlete.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Athletic, 5-foot-11, 163-pound frame, impressed and produced consistent hard contact out of the leadoff spot during TPA Red’s 9-6 win Friday afternoon. The right-handed bat went 3-for-4 with a pull-side double in the first inning, game-tying pull-side RBI single in the second inning, and an opposite field single in the fifth inning. Showed an ability to keep his hands inside the baseball against velocity on the inside corner, while demonstrating a gap to gap approach throughout at-bats. Utilized a high leg kick, balanced lower half, forceful hip torque, slight back foot scissor kick, flat bat path, and an efficient load. He also displayed proper pitch recognition, rarely expanding his zone on low offspeed pitches. A quality day at the plate for the uncommitted Ziebell, Illinois’ No. 91 overall ranked player.

MIF Kyle Ziebell (Harvest Christian, 2026) continues to look the part on both sides of the ball. Currently ranked No. 91 in the state, the 5-foot-11, 163-pound prospect started his day by cruising to a 7.00 in the 60. At the plate, the right-handed hitter displayed twitchy, quick hands that work direct to the ball with a slightly uphill path, staying balanced throughout his operation and through impact. Defensively, he moves well laterally to pair with soft hands and a strong arm (T85 mph).

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 163.4-pounds. Well-proportioned, lean, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, slight crouch, high leg lift with minimal stride. Twitchy, quick hands, direct, slightly uphill path through the ball, balanced throughout. 70.2 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Compact, quick arm across, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball into body, clean and quick transfer, moves well to both sides.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 152-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow stance, leg-lift trigger, medium stride length. Quick, flat swing, aggressive, line drives to the pull-side at times. 67.2 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, quick arm with intent, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, sure-handed, fields ball to body, quick-to-release.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Going 4-for-9 with two doubles, a stolen base, and three RBIs out of the leadoff spot for Citius on Friday, Ziebell established himself as a guy to watch moving forward this weekend. Displayed a calm presence in the box, looking to do damage each at-bat. From the right side, has a slightly upright stance with a high leg lift trigger. Whippy hands that allow him to manipulate the barrel through the zone. Level bat path that produces natural lift. On defense, he was smooth with the glove at the shortstop position. Also showed off his range and athleticism in centerfield later in the day. Someone to keep an eye on as the weekend progresses. 

One of the more projectable swings belonged to 2026 INF Kyle Ziebell (Harvest Christian). Ziebell showed a loose, fluid, athletic right-handed swing that stayed on-plane and in the zone with the ability to manipulate the barrel and spray the ball around the yard. Ziebell has a wiry, young build at 5-foot-10, 145-pound that is going to continue to add strength as he matures and his right-handed swing should only ascend with the current foundation. The 7.34 runner also plays light on his feet on the infield, moving well laterally with steady, confident hands and a clean glove-to-hand transfer.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Lean, projectable frame with athleticism
Hit: RHH. Balanced, relaxed setup, fluid stride. Fluid, athletic swing, stays on-plane, on the barrel, feel to hit and projectable swing and path.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 79.3 mph. 259’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Loose arm, high 3/4 slot, plays with life.
Defense: Plays under control with a two-hand gather out front, athletic middle infield actions.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, upright stance, slight leg lift load. Direct path to the ball with a flat approach angle, long/loose arms through contact, uses the whole field.
Power: 82.3 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. OF - 70 mph. Short/clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot, plays with carry.
Defense: OF: Athletic actions, plays through the ball. INF Soft hands, athletic actions, moves well side-to-side, clean transfer.
Run: 7.90 runner in the 60.