21.3
Hand Speed (max)
2/08/25
CLASS OF 2027
C
RHP
Benjamin
Buchanan
North Posey (HS) • IN
5' 11" • 175LBS
R/R • 18yr
Travel Team: Indiana Astros Black 17U
5' 11" • 175LBS
R/R • 18yr
Travel Team: Indiana Astros Black 17U
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
70.7
Bat Speed (max)
12/14/25
21.1
Rot. Acc (max)
3/07/26
-
Hard Hit %
88.4
Exit Velocity (max)
12/14/25
81.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
12/14/25
282
Distance (max)
3/07/26
58
Sweet Spot %
3/07/26
7.49
60-yd
12/14/25
4.13
30-yd
12/14/25
1.72
10-yd
12/14/25
18.2
Run speed (max)
12/14/25
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
72
C Velo
12/14/25
2.15 - 2.22
Pop Time
12/14/25
Fastball
80
Velocity (max)
3/07/26
76 - 79
Velo Range
3/07/26
1753
Spin Rate (avg)
12/14/25
Changeup
70.3 - 73.4
Velo Range
3/07/26
1308
Spin Rate (avg)
3/07/26
Curveball
63 - 67
Velo Range
12/14/25
1961
Spin Rate (avg)
12/14/25
Slider
64.8 - 69.2
Velo Range
3/07/26
1901
Spin Rate (avg)
12/14/25
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Benjamin Buchanan, North Posey High School (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room for growth.
Delivery: Smooth tempo delivery, lifts to a moderate balance point with a simple move down the slope. Shoulders work in-line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Arm works free to a H 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. FB plays straight w/ avg command. T1820, 1685 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Softer sweeper. Glove-side feel. T2114, 1900 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Some fade. T1426, 1308 average rpm.
ATH: 7.85 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.27 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
5-11 175 2027 C w some room for growth still in the frame. Showed strides in overall development at this event.
Benjamin Buchanan, MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Wiry, lanky frame
Hit: RHH. Starts balanced with short hand load and on-time stride to create abv avg sep. at heel strike. Bat works on a rotational, level path. Tends to drag barrel, strength gains will pay dividends. Shows some barrel feel w best balls struck to pull side
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.0 mph. 267' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Short quick arm works from OTT
Defense: 2.29-2.33 pop times. Fast transfer and feet on throws to 2B. Mobile, 1KD receiver w fringy hands.
ATH: 7.80 runner in the 60. 1.94 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 17.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 50.58 Edge Score
Benjamin Buchanan, Mater Dei (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Lean build
Hit: RHH. Starts in a narrow stance with the bat resting on the back shoulder. Hands lift to begin the load, uses a long stride as a forward move towards the baseball. Bat works on a loose, level swing plane.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 61.4 mph. 252' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-65 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.72-2.86 pop times. Flexible receiver with avg hands. Exchange is consistent.
ATH: 8.13 runner in the 60.
Benjamin Buchanan, Mater Dei (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Lanky build
Delivery: Slower tempo delivery. Moderate balance point with a controlled move down the mound. In-line shoulders, lands square, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. Moderate arm action from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T69, 66-69 mph. Some ASR. T1594, 1529 average rpm.
CB: 56-60 mph. 11/5 shape - developing command T1785, 1669 average rpm.
SL: 57-58 mph. Similar to CB. T1732, 1623 average rpm.
CH: 62-65 mph. Fading action. T1287, 1156 average rpm.
ATH: 8.46 runner in the 60. 1.96 in the 10 yard split.
Benjamin Buchanan, Mater Dei (IN), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds. Lanky build
Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall stance. Toe tap stride with a compact load. Level swing with a gap-to-gap approach. Developing bat speed. 54.3 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 64.0 mph. 237' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-63 mph. Short arm action from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.36-2.43 pop times. Developing footwork, soft hands, quick exchange. Flexible setup.
ATH: 8.46 runner in the 60. 1.96 in the 10 yard split.