CLASS OF 2026

Brody Epke, Maize South (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 162-pounds. Athletic build with room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup with a balanced base, front foot open, rhythmic movement in hands. Uses a moderate leg lift trigger working back to even and gaining ground forward. Compact flat path through the zone, some barrels. Power present with high exit velocity. 65.8 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-87 mph.
Defense: Moderate stroke from an over the top slot. pop times. Polished actions defensively.
ATH: 6.70 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 3.76 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 68.87 Edge Score

2/11/24

Brody Epke, Maize South (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 164-pounds. Lean build. Continues to add size and strength.
Delivery: Simple windup. Athletic balance point. Drop/drive delivery type. Shoulders tilt back, lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action. 3/4 slot. Flashed arm strength.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Heavy arm side run. T2271, 2150 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Flashed feel for the zone. Tight spin, 11/5 shape. T2256, 2070 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Plays down in the zone. Limits spin. T1708, 1619 average rpm.
ATH: 1.64 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.80 max vertical.

2/11/24

Brody Epke, Maize South (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 164-pounds. Lean build. Continues to add size and strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance. Shoulder-width, slightly open set-up. Loads into back leg, short stride. Uphill bat path. Flashed hand and bat speed. Worked pullside to middle of the field. 69.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 330' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-82 mph. Strong, quick arm from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks through the ball. Athletic fielder. Glove works outside frame to glove side of body. Clean transfer to release.
ATH: 1.64 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.80 max vertical.

6/13/23

Brody Epke, Maize South (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Arm Action: LH
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Four-seam type with some carry. T2152, 2078 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Feel for the zone, 11/5 action. T2326, 2182 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Limits spin, developing feel for the zone. T1657, 1617 average rpm.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.92 10 and 30 yard splits.

6/13/23

Brody Epke, Maize South (KS), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup in the box. Open stance, weight distributed evenly. Hands start up with some bat waggle, bat wraps at load. Short stride. Showed off some hand speed and an uphill bat path. Consistent line drive contact to the pull-side. 67.8 mph bat speed with 7 Gâ€™s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 279' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Long arm swing from high 3/4 release.
Defense: Glove plays out front, clean exchange to release.
ATH: 7.18 runner in the 60. 1.65 and 3.92 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

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