Tristan
Steger

Kentucky commit. Currently ranked No. 6 in the state and No. 183 nationally. Lean, 6-foot-2, 196-pound frame with present strength. Continues to look the part of one of the top prospects and 2027 draft follows in the Midwest. Batted second and caught for the Vikings. The left-handed hitter has high bat-to-ball skills and is tapping into easy power, connecting on his 13th home run of the year in his first at-bat, turning on a 91 mph fastball and driving it out to right-center with ease. He shows minimal chase out of the zone and will use the whole field with a twitchy, athletic swing, adding a hard lineout to the opposite field later in the game. Behind the plate, Steger is a vocal leader who works to steal pitches at the corners and the bottom of the zone for his staff, and shows easy arm strength out of the chute with athleticism to match.

Kentucky commit. Currently ranked No. 6 in the state and No. 183 nationally. Lean, present-strength 6-foot-2, 196-pound frame. Batted third and caught for the Vikings. Showed to be perhaps the top prospect on the field throughout the game. The left-handed hitter has a calm, hitterish look in the box with a twitchy swing, barrel control, and barrel strength, while also showing the ability to use the whole field with a simple approach. He launched a loud home run to dead center in his second at-bat, drove in a pair of runs with a quality piece of hitting in his third, and showed high baseball IQ in his final plate appearance; drawing a walk on a wild pitch, immediately breaking for second to force an errant throw, and taking third without hesitation. Behind the dish, he is a comfortable receiver with loose wrists who presents pitches well at the bottom of the zone in an effort to steal strikes for his pitchers, and he continues to show a strong arm out of the chute, posting 1.90-2.02 pop times between innings. A high-follow prospect and one of the top catchers in the junior class.

Lean, broad shouldered 6-foot-3, 199-pound frame with more room to add. The left-handed hitter impressed with explosive hand-speed and bat-speed (76.5 mph average) with ease. He showed minimal effort to create his 106 mph peak EV, averaging 98 mph in his round with a clean, athletic and balanced swing that showed middle of the field intent with natural lift (T401’). He’s a high-level defender behind the plate with a confident glove while receiving, and the transfers paired with his strong arm helped create a pop-time down to 1.78 (T82 mph). High-level left-handed hitting backstop with a well-rounded toolset, also a 6.84 runner in the 60.

Verbally committed to the University of Kentucky.

C Tristan Steger (St. Laurence, 2027) represented team IL at the 2025 Future Games a few weeks ago, and continues to display intriguing tools all around the field. At the plate, Steger shows a mature presence, battling through at-bats and displaying true feel for the barrel. Steger broke out at the FGs as a LHH catcher and continued his success at the State Games. Displayed advanced actions behind the plate as well, flashed a 1.98-2.08 pop time and tossed 77 mph from the chute in the showcase portion of the event.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 188-pounds. Compact and athletic frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, short toe-tap stride. Easy bat-speed, loud contact up the middle and pull-side, can drive it all over the yard with authority.  71.3 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 106 mph max exit velocity (99.3 avg.); 389-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Clean, strong arm, short release, high ¾ slot.
Defense: 1.95-2.08 pop time range; Clean hands and actions, quick transfer, feet work in-line with second, stays low and grounded through his throws, soft blocker that deadens the ball out front.
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.40-inch max vertical jump.

FROM 2025 FUTURE GAMES:

C Tristan Stegar (St. Laurence) is a physical left-handed hitter whose prospect status continues to rise with each look. He’s physically built at 6-foot-2, 188-pounds and there’s still more room to add on strength. He creates easy loud results with his left-handed swing, staying balanced through impact with loose wrists, peaking at 105.3 mph for his EV while averaging 90 mph - also lifting his furthest ball 398’. He has impressive BLAST metrics to pair, averaging 73 mph for his bat-speed and 21.5 mph for his hand-speed. Quality catch/throw behind the plate with an above-average arm to pair (T77 mph; 2.01 pop-time). GAMEPLAY: Steger was far and away one of the biggest winners at the plate for Team Illinois, finishing the week at a 6-for-7 clip with two doubles, two RBIs and two runs scored. The approach is highly mature, using the whole field with strength while also not expanding the zone, simple operation. Quality catch/throw behind the plate, works hard in-game and is a vocal leader.

C Tristan Steger (St. Laurence, 2027) had one of the top all-around showings during the event. Steger clocks in with an athletic 6-foot-2, 188-pound frame with room to add strength. The left-handed hitter operates from a wide setup, utilizing easy bat speed while creating length through the zone with a gap-to-gap approach. Steger had an average exit velocity of 85.7 mph (97.9 mph max EV) while having an average batted ball distance of 177 feet (350 ft. max). He had an average bat speed of 73.2 mph (77.1 mph max) and an average hand speed of 21.2 mph (22.7 mph max). The catcher showed really clean actions from behind the plate while posting a pop time of 1.97-2.08 with a catcher velocity of 79 mph.

C Tristan Steger (Mount Carmel, 2027) is another standout name that made his Prep Baseball event debut over the weekend. He has a physically imposing frame at 6-foot-1, 191-pounds, with room for added physical development. He showed natural and clean actions out of the crouch, while posting a 1.88 pop time (event-best), paired with an accurate arm that topped at 75 mph. At the plate, the left-handed hitter showed athletic hands while controlling his levers well, staying balanced throughout with loud contact off the barrel (T101 mph EV, 91.7 mph avg.). He was also able to elevate the ball with ease, showing big power potential with a max distance of 370’.

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 195 pounds. Lean frame with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow stance, small leg lift with long stride. Athletic hands, controls his levers well, balanced, uphill path through the zone, up the middle/pull-side approach. 72.6 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (91.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Easy, clean path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.88-2.01 pop time range; Flexible, clean receiver, clean, transfer, works in-line on throws. Accurate throws, soft blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.84 Edge Score.