Terek
Verhage

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 178-pounds. Strong lower half, long limbs.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, easy move, hitterish. Short, into zone quickly, hammers balls all over the field, hitterish, simple swing with very good sequence with lower half. 70 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.7 mph. 343' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-83 mph. OF-92 mph. OF: Quick, whippy arm action, over the top slot, plays with carry. C: Carry through the bag, ball jumps out of hand.
Defense: 1.97-2.05 pop times. OF: Soft hands, plays through the baseball. C: Soft blocker, gains ground towards second, athletic.
ATH: 7.40 runner in the 60. 26.80 max vertical.

C Terek Verhage (Monona Grove, 2025), after representing Team Wisconsin at the 2023 PBR Future Games in late July, provided our staff with another quality look at the plate. The left-handed batter went 3-for-3 in his first game of the day on Sunday, including hitting a double and triple to the pull-side. Verhage has a direct path to the baseball and excels when it comes to making loud contact. A scrappy athlete at 5-foot-10, 165-pounds, Verhage is a name-to-know in the Badger State’s 2025 class.

Verhage is a 5-foot-10, 165-pound backstop to know inside of the Badger State’s 2025 class. Behind the plate, Verhage is an above-average defender with a strong arm that he pairs with quick feet to record pop-time lows of 1.94. At the plate, Verhage is a confident, selective hitter and his smooth left-handed swing was on the barrel across multiple looks this weekend, highlighted by a 3-for-3 performance on Sunday. His bat-to-ball skills are noteworthy and if his power output continues to trend in the right direction, it will certainly add to his already impressive prospect stock.

C Terek Verhage (Monona Grove, 2025) was a steady and consistent presence on Team Wisconsin throughout the past week, both at the plate and behind the dish. Standing at a projectable 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame, Verhage’s athleticism was noteworthy at the catcher position, each in the workout day and gameplay. On Wednesday, Verhage finished with pop times ranging from 1.94-2.04 seconds, showcasing his quick feet and hands. His top throw, reaching 77 mph, was paired with accuracy and illustrated why Verhage entered the summer as one of the top backstops in Wisconsin’s 2025 class. His swift hand-to-glove transition translated to live action, where Verhage displayed those same traits, challenging opposing runners on the basepaths. On the offensive end, Verhage’s bat continues to show improvements, adding another strong dimension to his game. The left-handed batter finished with two hits on the weekend, overcoming a slow start with an up-the-middle approach, catching multiple barrels. His simple approach, with quiet hands and the ability to spray the ball all over the field will continue to be one of Verhage’s strengths as he progresses in his prep career, using this past week as a step in the right direction for the future. 

PBR Future Games: OF/C Terek Verhage (Monona Grove, 2025) put together a quality showing by the end of the day at LakePoint, highlighted first by his work from behind the dish. Known for his defensive prowess, Verhage answered the call during his catching session, finishing with a pop time range of 1.94-2.04 seconds. His footwork and quick-twitch athleticism from the plate makes him primed for the position in the future, paired with an improved arm strength, where he reached 77 mph. The projectable 5-foot-10, 165-pound prospect then put together one of his personal best rounds of BP in front of our staff, averaging 86.5 mph off of the bat. Verhage’s swing, a consistent and repeatable motion, was on display throughout his stint, hitting a ball 310 feet with a sweet spot percentage of 73. The incoming junior’s stock continues to rise, as he’s used a successful spring and summer to insert himself as a noteworthy name in Wisconsin’s 2025 class.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lanky, well proportioned, fill coming, athletic.
Hits: LHH. Wide base set up with preloaded hands. Creates hand separation into an uphill path, creates bat-speed through impact, stays through the zone, works the middle of the field.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 MPH. 287' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. OF-88 mph. Compact, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.01-2.23 pop times. One-hand gather, works in-stride, works towards target.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 76.73 Edge Score

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lanky, well proportioned, fill coming, athletic.
Hits: LHH. Wide base set up with preloaded hands. Creates hand separation into an uphill path, creates bat-speed through impact, stays through the zone, works the middle of the field.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 MPH. 287' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. OF-88 mph. Compact, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.01-2.23 pop times. One-hand gather, works in-stride, works towards target.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 76.73 Edge Score

C/OF Terek Verhage (Monona Grove, 2025) gave our staff a quality look over the weekend. At the plate, the left-handed hitter creates hand-separation into an uphill path, staying through the hitting zone and working the middle of the field. On defense, Verhage has a cannon for an arm unleashing 88 mph throws from the outfield with accuracy and quickness to the release. From behind the plate, Verhage shows quick feet and a quick transfer with a quick turn around of the baseball and a 2.01 pop time. Verhage continues to establish himself as a name to know in the state after Sunday’s event.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-6, 145-pounds. Evenly distributed weight throughout.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, low handset. Vertical barrel set. Low hard flights. Knob to the ball. Nose down at contact. All fields low flight.
Power: 80.5 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. High draw, short action, vertical slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.31 pop times. Hands play into mid section, smothers the baseball, light footwork at times.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.