Trey
Kerkhoff

Kerkhoff excelled during a three-game spring trip to Nashville, going 6-for-9 with a double, two home runs, six RBIs, and five stolen bases. In a standout game against Liberty Creek HS, he went 4-for-4 with two home runs and the go-ahead double in the 7th inning. He also earned a save on the mound by striking out the final two batters to secure an 8-7 victory. Over three total innings pitched, Kerkhoff allowed zero runs with three strikeouts.

3B Trey Kerkhoff (Burlington, 2026) Purdue recruit, is a strong athlete standing at 6-foot, 194-pounds with some room to continue to add to his frame. At the plate the right-handed hitter has been an in game standout throughout his prep career. On the barrel throughout his round, reaching a max exit velo of 99 mph with an average at 94.2 mph showing feel to use the entire field. Defensively Kerkhoff showed clean feet and made accurate throws across the diamond, looking like a potential infield defender at the next level. The athlete stands out as well, 6.69 runner with twitch and burst that show up in the field and at the plate.

Positional Profile: 3B/1B Body: 6-0, 194 pounds. Proportionate frame with room to add more strength in the coming years.
Hit: RHH. Controlled load, short stride, compact hand load. Quick hands, works uphill, bat speed, line drive approach, worked middle/pullside. 71.4 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (94.2 avg.); 324-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Bouncy actions, two hand gather out front, clean double play turn, athletic.
Athletic Testing: 6.69 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.97 Edge Score.

+ INF Trey Kerkhoff (Burlington, 2026) made a statement with his performance on Sunday. He grew an inch and put on a solid twelve pounds of muscle mass as he came in and measured 6-foot-1, 194 pounds. He started off his day by running the 4th best 60 yard dash of the day at 6.65 seconds. With the bat, Kerkoff was hitting rockets with a short and handsy path and registered an impressive 99 mph max exit velocity which was the 5th best mark on the day. His 94 mph average exit velocity was second best mark of the day and proved how frequently Kerkhoff was on the barrel throughout the round. It was such a clean and consistently looking swing using leverage from back to front in such a controlled way, it’s no wonder why he is one of the top bats in the state. With the glove, the middle infielder showed soft hands with a rhythmic funnel and will be able to stick at short. Kerkoff really took a step forward in this look and UIC is getting an ultra talented player with more ceiling left to be tapped into.

Trey Kerkhoff, Burlington (WI), 2026 Illinois-Chicago
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 194-pounds. Athletic build, very good proportions, more strength and fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Upright and narrow set up, controlled move to center. Short and direct inside hand path with hand quickness, gets through the ball consistently, drives it to all fields with leverage. 73.5 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 94.1 mph. 363' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. High 3/4 slot, backspins it, powers through it, comes in nicely through the ball.
Defense: Clean and soft hands, with range, quality actions, smooth mover, rangy.
ATH: 6.65 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.72 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 25.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 79.35 Edge Score

Trey Kerkhoff, Burlington (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 181-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and upright, short and controlled move to center with controlled front foot plant to hitting position, rhythmic hand trigger to hitting position. Quick hands, short path, sprays line drives to all fields, hitterish. 72.1 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90.5 mph. 368' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 mph. Easy high 3/4 release, fluid movements.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, some rhythm in the footwork, easy actions.
ATH: 6.71 runner in the 60. 28.60 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 67.61 Edge Score

Trey Kerkhoff, Burlington (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds. Athletic, strong, good proportions, will add more.
Delivery: Quick side step and quick delivery, efficient to the catcher, controlled.
Arm Action: RH. Loose efficient arm slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Life through the zone, strikes. T2128, 2070 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Sharp 11/5 tilt, comfortable. T2101, 2040 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Thrown with intent, sinking action. T1796, 1731 average rpm.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60.

Trey Kerkhoff, Burlington (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds. Athletic, strong, good proportions, will add more.
Hit: RHH. Narrow set up, short stride to center, quiet trigger. Quick, strong hands, stays on the barrel up the middle. 71.5 mph bat speed with 20 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.2 mph. 343' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Loose, athletic arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, athletic actions, clean transfer, the feet really work.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60.

3B/RHP Trey Kerkhoff (Burlington, 2026) is an athletic and strong two-way with room to add. The sophomore showed quick, strong hands at the dish with a barrel that stays on plane through the zone. It’s a narrow set-up with a short stride toward center and a quiet trigger. The 3B showed a real feel to hit, as his hardest ball came off at 95.5 mph and he averaged 91.2 mph, both of which were some of the day’s top metrics. Defensively, he showed quick and athletic footwork with a clean transfer. His arm was loose and athletic at 84 mph across the diamond. His 6.97 60-yard time was one of the better marks of the day, too. On the mound, Kerkhoff used a quick sidestep delivery with efficient movement. His fastball sat in the low-80s with life through the zone, filling the strike zone. His 71-73 mph curveball showed sharp 11/5 tilt, with quality feel for the pitch. Kerkhoff threw a changeup with intent at 75-77 mph with sinking action.

Kerkhoff stands at 5-foot-10, 140 pounds, and started his day with a 7.38 time in the 60-yard dash. During his batting session, he set up tall and narrow with a vertical barrel set, and made a tight turn to impact with violence for his respective age. Kerkhoff worked up to 87 mph off the bat with an advanced look for this group. Kerkhoff worked from a compact delivery and athleticism in-line through the plate up to 79 mph with his fastball. He also mixed a curveball and a changeup to round out the arsenal.

Kerkhoff made for a good look during the PBR at The Rock Summer Championships, both at the plate and on the mound. He first caught our staff’s attention after a productive outing on the mound where he reached 80 mph and featured a downer action changeup, too. Then throughout the weekend, Kerkhoff showed off his offensive capabilities as he utilized the entire field to tally multiple hard hit balls. This performance led to an invite to the Junior Future Games where continued to put his tools-y skillset on display.

Kerkhoff stands a projectable 5-foot-11 weighing 155-pounds. He possess current strength in hands and projects for increased strength and size. Starting from an upright set up, he sprayed line drives to all fields with a quick handsy swing. He works through the ball at shortstop and drives strong throws through the bag. Kerkhoff is a toolsy talent and is looking forward to showing off his tools during this week at LakePoint for the Junior Future Game Wisconsin team. 

Kerkhoff made for a good look during the PBR at The Rock Summer Championships, both at the plate and on the mound. He first caught our staff’s attention after a productive outing on the mound where he reached 80 mph and featured a downer action changeup, too. Then throughout the weekend, Kerkhoff showed off his offensive capabilities as he utilized the entire field to tally multiple hard hit balls. This performance led to an invite to the Junior Future Games where continued to put his tools-y skillset on display.

Tall, athletic frame with room to fill out. Easy, fluid movements on the mound from the right side. ¾ arm slot with whippy arm action. Flashed loud stuffy early in the game. FB produced swings and misses and sat 77-79 mph, T80. Showed a changeup that had downer action and out-pitch potential moving forward sitting 69-71 mph. Showed composure when faced with tough situations early against a good hitting BNBA Renegades lineup. Additionally, he had a double down the left field line for the Rays early in the game.

Trey Kerkhoff (Burlington, 2026) stands at 5-foot-10, 140 pounds, and started his day with a 7.38 time in the 60-yard dash. During his batting session, he set up tall and narrow with a vertical barrel set, and made a tight turn to impact with violence for his respective age. Kerkhoff worked up to 87 mph off the bat with an advanced look for this group. Kerkhoff worked from a compact delivery and athleticism in-line through the plate up to 79 mph with his fastball. He also mixed a curveball and a changeup to round out the arsenal.