Kyle Weldon

Development is not linear.

‘26 Matt Ponatoski (OH @BigMoeBaseball ) FB: 94-95 T96 🔥 (2200-2300) CB: 82-84 (2500-2700) s/m, lands CH: 86 (2100) good feel QB1 with two-way upside. Showed well in this preseason look. Upper 30 degree temps 🥶 #MLBDraft || @ShooterHunt

Committed!!! Thank you to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am extremely excited and blessed to announce my commitment to play division 1 baseball at Kent state university. Thank you to Coach Duncan and all of the coaches on the staff for providing me with this opportunity!

I think there’s a lot of different reasons someone might have that mentality. Ignorance seems to be the one that’s really common, they don’t know what they don’t know. There’s a good number of guys who would play D1 if they got the opportunity, but if not then they’re fine just being a regular student. Those guys typically don’t work out if they do end up getting the opportunity. Those are the guys college coaches are desperately trying to avoid.

@weldyprep Do you think the D1 or bust mentality comes from just not knowing how good the other levels are? Probably many players that started out D1 that are now on lower level rosters

A ton of upsets in NCAA baseball this year. A couple of factors I’ve noticed -Fewer freshmen on D1 rosters, this means more veterans and transfers from smaller divisions and juco, “bounce back” transfers from P4 to mid majors….bigger toolsets, proven track records, less risk, more game-ready. -Freshman that are on D1 rosters are more talented than ever before, in some cases guys getting NIL packages to forgo MiLB. Evaluators are putting HS guys under more of a microscope than ever before, they can’t afford to miss. When rules change, recruiting trends change. What this means for HS athletes, if you’re “D1 or nothing” you might be holding nothing when the music stops. Go play where your opportunities are. The burden of proof has never been on the player as much as it is right now.

@ArkenburgDale @OEBMcNerney High Point taking a series on the road in Gainesville doesn’t classify as an upset? Just one example. There have been many.

@weldyprep @OEBMcNerney These are not upsets

@CoachTimOlson1 That’s a great point. Agree for the most part, I just wouldn’t be shocked to look up and see a new face in the supers making a push for Omaha.

Older players help early in the season. The big boys have younger/inexperienced, but more talented players. As they develop & gel over the season, they will overpower the smaller schools in the Regionals. Fans panicking, but will still be the power programs in Omaha as always.

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Jake Hanley (1B, @IndianaBase). Reigning Big Ten Freshman of the Year went 5-for-8 with a homer today. He's slugging .522 with three doubles & two homers. Here's three angles of today's deep blast to right.

Wrapping up a weekend where we got to see 400+ players over 2 days across 3 locations. Love seeing the jumps in physicality and skill. A lot of work was put in this offseason in Ohio! Time to go show it on the field now 👊🏼 @PrepBaseballOH // @_CoachPeteW

Something in the water over there at Jackson. Another big arm coming up for @coachgamble25

Write this name down ✍🏼

The Mets drop the spring opener 2-1 to the Marlins. AJ Ewing drove in the Mets’ lone run on a sacrifice fly.

AJ Ewing throws out the runner trying to advance to third!

6-foot-3 LHP out of @THS_Baseball21 Has made some jumps since Top Prospect Games when I saw him last. Late riser in the 27 group. Tough as nails.

Thank you to the University of Arizona for the opportunity they have given me. After a lot of thought I have decided to re-open my recruitment.

100% COMMITTED Very Grateful For The Opportunity @SIHSBaseball1 @PrepBaseballOH @weldyprep @UTampaBaseball @Utbaseball7 @SIHSSports

2-way 2026 prospect that had a lot to like from his Procase workout Extremely consistent BP Ran a 6.45 91 across the INF Up to 91.6 off the bump Hit well against high level arms last summer Still looking for a home in the fall

Another @SIHSBaseball1 standout. One of the better uncommitted guys in the 26 group still looking for a home next fall. Sub 7 in the 60, 95 from the OF, and up to 105 with wood. Impressive Procase performance.

This BP from Brayden was majestic. 100% Hard Hit for the round…AVERAGE of 100.1. I get that it’s one round of machine BP but I’ve not seen many guys on the barrel as often as him. Kent St commit poised for a monster spring at @SIHSBaseball1

Take a look at our mega thread of every hitter at Procase A lot of uncommitted prospects in here that should be on follow lists this spring 👀📈 #BeSeen || #OhioProcase26