Preston
Yaucher

Yaucher showed up boasting a more filled out and thicker frame, which certainly aided him across multiple aspects of the game. To kick off the day, he recorded a 6.90 60-yard dash and a max jump height of 32.3 inches, both of which are higher-end metrics. Then during his round, Yaucher took short and compact swings to the ball, spraying line drives to all parts of the field. His added strength certainly added some more pop to his right-handed bat, as his hardest ball came off at 94.3 mph, and he averaged 86.4 mph throughout. We have long known Yaucher to be a premier defender up-the-middle and Sunday’s round of infield defense furthered that notion even more. Working athletically from side-to-side, Yaucher presented soft and confident hands, pairing it with an arm that topped at 86 mph across - certainly looking like a sure-fire shortstop at the next-level. Yaucher’s performance on Sunday proved himself as one of the state’s top prospects and is certainly someone that our staff is excited to follow over the remainder of his prep career.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 192-pounds. Strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup with rhythm, simple leg lift into controlled stride, balanced finish. Short and quick, compact, very quick hands, hitterish and handsy with a quiet head through the swing, swing works. 69.7 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Quick trigger, loose and whippy arm action that plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Soft, confident hands, athletic actions and feet, covers ground easy.
ATH: 6.90 runner in the 60. 32.30 max vertical.

One of, if not the top up-the-middle defender in the state, Yaucher continued to impress at Grand Park, since starring on Team Wisconsin at the Future Games. As expected, Yaucher was a lockdown defender for his GRB team all weekend long, making a number of tough plays look easy, while also showing a strong and accurate arm across the infield. In the box, the right-handed hitter worked into deep counts a number of times throughout the weekend and on Sunday he tallied two hits from a quick and direct swing, geared for spraying line drives to all fields.

Throughout the entirety of the week, MIF Preston Yaucher (Edgewood, 2025) was arguably the top performer for Team Wisconsin in many aspects of the game. Standing at an athletic 5-foot-10, 180-pounds, Yaucher’s standout week started during the workout day, where he authored a clean and consistent round of BP, utilizing a gap-to-gap approach. He followed that up with one of the top rounds of infield defense, a trait we have become quite accustomed to over the last couple of years, as he was effortlessly able to work from side-to-side, and paired it with a sure-handed glove, too. While Yaucher’s workout day was impressive in its own right, it paled in comparison to his performances during Team Wisconsin’s three games during the week. Across those matchups, Yaucher led Team Wisconsin with four hits, one of them being a triple, and he drove in two RBIs throughout the week, too. Also, on the infield Yaucher was as lockdown as it gets up-the-middle, making a number of slick, sliding plays, all while making the routine ones with the utmost confidence. It was truly an eye-opening week for Yaucher, and he has cemented himself as a name-to-know inside of Wisconsin’s 2025 class. 

PBR Future Games: Entering the week as one of the most exciting uncommitted prospects in the Badger State, MIF Preston Yaucher (Edgewood, 2025) showed well throughout his workout to begin his week in Georgia. Yaucher, presenting himself as a twitchy 5-foot-10, 180-pound athlete, took one of the best rounds of infield within his pool, reflecting his work throughout the entire 2023 year. As a projectable college shortstop, Yaucher’s arsenal features a quick release and effortless arm strength, summarizing his best actions on the infield. He complimented that defensive session with a quality round of BP, consistently barreling pitches and spraying line drives all over the diamond. He finished with an average exit velocity of 87.5 mph, hitting a ball 319 feet by the end of his round. Yaucher’s all-around performance, emphasized on the defensive end, primes him for a successful week at LakePoint.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic, sloped shoulders, good proportions, projectable.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into balance point with a medium leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Plays with some downhill angle through the zone. T2120, 2042 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 shape, showed feel. T1943, 1850 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Plays mostly straight through the zone. T1912, 1856 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic, sloped shoulders, good proportions, projectable.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open. Quiet hand load, uphill path with jump off the ball, easy power and bat-speed, polished approach, repeats the swing.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 MPH. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph.Repeatable arm stroke, quick arm, accurate through the first baseman.
Defense: Quick first step. Aggressive towards ball. Sure handed actions. Quick exchange.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 79.96 Edge Score

INF/RHP Preston Yaucher (Edgewood, 2025) came away a winner from the weekend with a strong two-way showing. Currently ranked No. 6 in the state, the right-handed hitter moves with a quiet hand load into an uphill path, showing easy jump off the bat with a polished approach, repeating the swing with ease. On the infield, Yaucher took perhaps the best round of defense on the day; utilizing a quick first step with intent through the ball and soft hands. Yaucher also impressed on the mound, working his fastball up to 81 mph to pair with a 68-69 mph curveball and 76-78 mph changeup. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic, sloped shoulders, good proportions, projectable.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into balance point with a medium leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Plays with some downhill angle through the zone. T2120, 2042 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 shape, showed feel. T1943, 1850 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Plays mostly straight through the zone. T1912, 1856 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Athletic, sloped shoulders, good proportions, projectable.
Hits: RHH. Stock set up, slightly open. Quiet hand load, uphill path with jump off the ball, easy power and bat-speed, polished approach, repeats the swing.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 MPH. 313' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph.Repeatable arm stroke, quick arm, accurate through the first baseman.
Defense: Quick first step. Aggressive towards ball. Sure handed actions. Quick exchange.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 79.96 Edge Score

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Athletic looking build throughout.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, drop/drive lower-half that moves in-line to the plate, front foot lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.4, 76.2-78.8 mph. Generally straight, life out of the hand.  T2225, 2137 average rpm.
CB: 65.4-67.1 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, shows potential with added arm-speed, some feel. T2054, 1943 average rpm.
CH: 72.0-74.0 mph. Clean out of the hand with running action to the arm-side.  T1896, 1859 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup. Methodical, balanced load. Aggressive, long stride. Vertical entry, tight hand action. Inconsistent contact quality.
Power: 83.5 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph.
Defense: Soft hands out front, cushions the baseball, athletic actions, moves well and confidently.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.

Arguably the best infield defender of the day came from freshman prospect, Yaucher, as he showed advanced defensive actions as a soft-handed defender who looks like a true shortstop at the next level, with the body control to make all the non-routine plays. He’s currently a 7.03 runner with a 78 mph arm across the diamond, with all indications that both numbers will continue to improve. That profile matches his right-handed swing, with long levers in a thin 5-foot-9 frame, Yaucher has an athletic swing that projects as he continues to mature and develop. He made consistent on-the-barrel contact while favoring the pull-side.

Yaucher's dependable defense up the middle of the infield served as an anchor for the Team Wisconsin's effective pitching during the Junior Future Games. Yaucher is a lean, high-waisted athlete with smooth, fluid actions defensively that helped him stand out as a prospect, though his competitive work in the right-handed batter’s box was one of our staff’s biggest takeaways from the event. Yaucher has a keen eye at the plate and he swings selectively, which complements his natural feel for the barrel. He was responsible for igniting key moments of offense for Team Wisconsin and he should only grow into more strength that will help him impact the ball with greater authority long-term.

5-foot-7, 135 pounds; athletic frame. Right-handed hitter, top-tap stride; loose hands, whippy bat speed, hit a triple to left against STiKS Academy Black during the PBR at The Rock Championships. Flashed quick feet, soft hands, and quick transfers on throws across diamond from shortstop. Athletic defender with middle infield actions.

5-foot-1, 120 pounds; lean, lanky athlete. Right-handed hitter, rhythmic pre-pitch, balanced setup, fluid leg hang helps him sync up contact simply. Fluid, short bat path with athletic finish. Defensively, smooth, fundamental actions up the middle, ranges well; quicks hands and overall actions on defense.