Prep Baseball Report
Mason Carlson
Mason Carlson
Mason Carlson
Mason Carlson

CLASS OF 2029

C
RHP

Mason
Carlson

Nazareth Academy (HS) • IL
5' 7" • 175.8LBS
R/R • 15yr 10mo
Travel Team: Trosky Baseball Illinois 16U Reesh
2029 National

Rankings available to Premium Subscriber

Log In Subscribe to PrepBsl Plus

2029 State

Rankings available to Premium Subscriber

Log In Subscribe to PrepBsl Plus

Commitment

UNCOMMITTED
Player has made a commitment?
Tell us where

Videos

This Area is only available to Prep Baseball Plus subscribers.

Best of Snapshot
Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
Pitching Velos
VALD
Vizual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
18.7
Hand Speed (max)
7/31/26
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
7/31/26
17.8
Rot. Acc (max)
7/24/25
17
Hard Hit %
8/03/26
Power
92.7
Exit Velocity (max)
7/31/26
85
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/24/25
339
Distance (max)
7/24/25
60
Sweet Spot %
2/28/26
Run
7.92
60-yd
2/28/26
4.29
30-yd
2/28/26
1.82
10-yd
2/28/26
16.9
Run speed (max)
7/24/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
75
C Velo
2/28/26
1.94 - 2.10
Pop Time
2/28/26
Pitching

Fastball

85
Velocity (max)
7/16/26
82 - 84
Velo Range
7/16/26
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2026
2025
60 Yard Dash
7.92
Pop Time
1.94 - 2.20
Catcher Velocity
75.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
Pop Time
2.04 - 2.25
Catcher Velocity
68.0
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2026
Position
2.08 - 2.12
Pop Time
73
C Velo
93
Exit Velo
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Position
7.92
60-yard
1.94 - 2.10
Pop Time
75
C Velo
90
Exit Velo

Hitting

2026
2025
Exit Velocity Max
92.7
Exit Velocity Avg
82.2
Distance Max
327
Distance Avg
187
Launch Angle Avg
21.0365
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.1
Exit Velocity Avg
85.0
Distance Max
339
Distance Avg
236
Launch Angle Avg
19.5426
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
92.5
Exit Velocity (max)
82.8
Exit Velocity (avg)
171
Distance (avg)
327
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
92.7
Exit Velocity (max)
83.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
176
Distance (avg)
297
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
89.9
Exit Velocity (max)
80.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
214
Distance (avg)
285
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30)
Jul 24, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.1
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
236
Distance (avg)
339
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
2025
Hand Speed Max
18.7
Hand Speed Avg
16.8
Bat Speed Max
74.2
Bat Speed Avg
66.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
17.3
Hand Speed Avg
16.8
Bat Speed Max
64.7
Bat Speed Avg
61.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Blast - Hitting
18.7
Hand Speed (max)
16.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.2
Bat Speed (max)
67.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Blast - Hitting
17.8
Hand Speed (max)
17.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.3
Bat Speed (max)
65.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30)
Jul 24, 2025
Blast - Hitting
17.3
Hand Speed (max)
16.8
Hand Speed (avg)
64.7
Bat Speed (max)
62.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2026
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0

Game Performance

2026
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.82
30 Yard Dash
4.29
60 Yard Dash
7.92
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.94
30 Yard Dash
4.48
60 Yard Dash
8.17
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2026
Vald
1.08
RSI (max)
17.6
Jump Height (max)
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Vald
1.94
10-yd
4.42
30-yd
8.28
60-yd
16.5
Run speed (max)
16.1
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 28, 2026
Vald
1.82
10-yd
4.29
30-yd
7.92
60-yd
16.9
Run speed (max)
0.92
RSI (max)
15.7
Jump Height (max)
Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30)
Jul 24, 2025
Vald
1.94
10-yd
4.48
30-yd
8.17
60-yd
16.9
Run speed (max)
16.6
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
2025
Edge Score
84.21
Edge Score
63.94

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

3/05/26

Carlson really passed the eye test catching bullpens throughout the pitching portion of the event. Most notably he caught arguably the top 2028 in attendance Anderson Kaufmann and made it look easy throughout. He is an advanced receiver with quiet, receptive hands, understands how to present pitches and is a willing and able blocker. He also peaked at 90 mph off the bat during BP, was 75 mph from the crouch and recorded a low pop time of 1.94.

2/28/26

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-8, 175.7-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, balanced setup, slightly open stance, works back to even. Minimal pre-pitch movement, hands work direct to the ball with slightly uphill path, all fields approach. 65 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.3 avg.); 285-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short arm path, quick, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.94-2.10 pop time range; Soft hands, quality receiver, clean and quick transfer, one-hop throws. Soft blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.92 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.70-inch max vertical jump. 

7/24/25

2025 Junior Future Games: C Mason Carlson (Joliet Catholic, 2029) really impressed behind the plate with his receiving and blocking ability, Carlson stole many strikes for our pitcher and saved a number of runs with his ability to block and hold runners on. Carlson broke out at the event with multiple clutch hits as well. In the showcase, Carlson had a max EV of 92 mph with an average of 85 mph and max distance of 339’. In gameplay, had two extra base hits, and drove in four runs in ten at bats. Carlson is a physical 5-foot-7, 192-pound backstop that showed mature catching ability. Carlson is a name to follow for JCA.

Draft Reports

Contact

Premium Content Area

To unlock contact information, you need to purchase a ScoutPLUS subscription.

Purchase Subscription
OR
Login

Twitter

Physical

2026
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 3, 2026
Physical - Athlete
5' 7"
Ht
194.2
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
2026 Midwest Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only)
Jul 31, 2026
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30)
Jul 24, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 6"
Ht
192.5
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)