VERO BEACH – The 2026 Breakthrough Series recently wrapped up at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida. The Breakthrough Series, established in 2008, is a joint effort on behalf of USA Baseball and Major League Baseball (MLB). This unique program focuses on developing the player on and off the field through workouts, intrasquad scrimmages, seminars and mentorship, and the highest level of instruction while providing a platform for the players to perform for scouts and collegiate coaches. The Breakthrough Series events allow for consistent growth opportunities both in competitive and non-competitive settings and will aid in the continued advancement of their life and baseball skills.

As part of the event, athletes were evaluated in various statistical categories, including the Prospect Development Pipeline (PDP) Performance Assessment and Rapsodo data collected from three days of batting practice. Read more on how the top athletes in the nation stacked up with one another and see who topped the leaderboard in statistical categories and performance assessment athletic tests.

PDP Performance Assessment

As part of the development event, players participate in the PDP Performance Assessment. The assessments consist of a series of comprehensive evaluations that utilize state-of-the-art technology to measure cognitive skills, speed of processing, athletic performance, and on-field talent. Tests include the 30-yard dash, broad jump, grip strength, and countermovement jump height and peak power output.

All data collected from the assessments is disseminated to the 30 MLB Clubs in preparation for the MLB Draft and to USA Baseball for national team identification.

Standout Performances

Jordin Griffin stood out above the rest after participating in testing on Saturday afternoon at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex. In four assessments, Griffin finished in the top five including a first-place finish in the countermovement jump height (23 inches).

There was a balanced mix of high school juniors and seniors, with seniors taking the top spot in four of the five listed PDP Performance Assessments. The lone junior who earned a first-place finish was Eaden Pullen, who recorded a 10-foot-8-inch broad jump. At six-foot-three-inches, Pullen was one of three players to record a broad jump further than 10 ½ feet.

Four players recorded 3.60-second 30-yard sprint times, including Bryson Bourn, Isaiah Cador, Jordin Griffin, and Mikey Watson. These players ran considerably faster than the top performers at last year’s Breakthrough Series, where the fastest runner notched a 3.60-second 30-yard sprint.

The field of top performers included a diverse group of athletes, as 18 unique players ranked in the top five among all 26 scores listed. Among those 18 athletes, only four reside in the U.S. further west than Illinois, with three players hailing from California while Adrian Norris – who ranked first in the countermovement jump peak power output – is from Omaha, Nebraska.

The top five PDP Performance Assessment results are listed below.

Name (Class; City, State; Commitment)

30-Yard Sprint (Seconds)

1. Bryson Bourn (‘27; The Woodlands, Texas) – 3.52

2. Jordin Griffin (‘27; Lake Charles, La.; LSU) – 3.56

3. Isaiah Cador (‘28; McDonough, Ga.) – 3.57

4. Mikey Watson (‘27; Flossmoor, Ill.; University of Illinois at Chicago) – 3.58

5. Dylan Robinson (‘28; New Orleans, La.) – 3.61

Broad Jump (Feet)

1. Eaden Pullen (‘28; Orlando, Fla.) – 10’8”

2. Jordin Griffin – 10’5”

3. Lennex Minor (‘28; Compton, Calif.) – 10’5”

4. Daniel Davis (‘27; Washington, D.C.) – 10’3”

5. Reginald Marshall (‘27; Autryville, N.C.; University of Louisville) – 10’2”

5. Chris Woodson Jr. (‘28; Riverside, Calif.) – 10’2”

Countermovement Jump Peak Power (Watts)

1. Adrian Norris (‘27; Omaha, Neb.) – 6,779

2. Keegan Mathis (‘27; Brunswick, Ga.) – 6,745

3. Jordin Griffin – 6,383

4. Brock Hamilton (‘28; Flossmoor, Ill.) – 6,185

5. Chance Baisden (‘28; Winter Springs, Fla.) – 6,129

Countermovement Jump Height (Inches)

1. Jordin Griffin – 23

2. Dylan Robinson – 20.1

3. Lennex Minor – 19.7

4. Gabriel Coupet (‘28; Boynton Beach, Fla.) – 18.9

5. Blake Ragsdale (‘27; Burr Ridge, Ill.; TCU) – 18.3

Average Grip Strength (Pounds)

1. Lonnie Jackson V (‘27; Los Angeles, Calif.) – 159

2. Dalen Powell (‘28; Grambling, La.) – 157

3. Blake Ragsdale – 156

4. Brock Hamilton – 155

4. Eaden Pullen – 155

For more results from the PDP Performance Assessment, visit HERE.

The Field

Seventy-nine players participated in this year’s Breakthrough Series. Among the participants, 13 are committed to play collegiately including nine who are committed to Power Four programs. Infielder and right-handed pitcher Devyn Downs and outfielder Jordin Griffin are committed to play at LSU, while high school seniors Kinon Bastian will head to Florida, Aiden Salinas to Miami, and Alexander Smith to Florida State. In addition, 61 players in attendance have previous experience in MLB Develops events including 16 athletes who will be returning to the Breakthrough Series after competing in prior iterations of the event.

A full breakdown of the roster can be found HERE.

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