Ian
Bauer

A standout at the Western Wisconsin Summer ID, Bauer continued to showcase a quality, uncommitted profile, highlighted by a solid left-handed bat and a versatile defensive profile. At the plate, he showcased a simple left-handed stroke with line-drive intent and some present fell for the barrel. Finished the tournament 4-for-11 with a double, four RBIs, and two runs scored. Defensively took reps both at the keystone and in center field, showing fringy aptitude for both positions. 6-foot-2, 176-pound frame with room for added strength.

+ INF/OF Ian Bauer (Eau Claire Memorial, 2026) is an uncommitted name-to-know following the event. The left-handed hitting athlete stands at 6-foot-2, 175-pound with room to continue to add to his frame as he matures. Bauer started the day running a sub-7 60-yard dash at 6.97 before taking a standout round of BP from the left-side consistently finding the barrel and spraying line drives throughout the field reaching a max exit velocity of 92.9 mph. Defensively Bauer is a capable defender both in the infield and outfield showing athletic and reliable actions at both spots with arm strength reaching the mid-80s at both positions.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-2, 175.5 pounds. Strong build, athletic, should add.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, simple move to hitting position on time with natural timing. Rhythmic flow through the ball, quick hands down and through the ball, drives it through all fields. 63.8 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (87.6 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. OF - 85.00 mph. 3/4 slot, slings it, shows carry through the target with accuracy.
Defense: INF: Easy, fluid mover with range, steady hands, quick trigger, works on the move. OF: One hand gather out front, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.1 Edge Score.

Ian Bauer, Eau Claire Memorial (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 177-pounds. Long levers, will add to frame.
Hit: LHH. Closed, open setup, knee knock trigger, gains ground. Short and compact, handsy down and through the ball, drives low line drives through the middle of the field with consistency. 65.1 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.0 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-82 mph. 3/4 slot, quick and whippy, accurate.
Defense: One hand gather into shuffle step with good direction to home.
ATH: 7.24 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.02 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.80 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 62.56 Edge Score

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Long levers, wiry build, some fill coming.
Hits: LHH. Stock setup, balanced and relaxed. Knee knock gather, rhythmic, gets to strong balanced hitting position on time, hands work quick down through contact and shows ability to spray line drives to all fields.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 MPH. 284' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. Low 3/4 slot, quick arm, repeats.
Defense: Aggressive through the ball, finishing on-line to home.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 64.66 Edge Score