2025/26 Off-Season Hitting Program: Week 8 Progress Report

Eight weeks into the 2025/26 Off-Season Hitting Program, the data is starting to clearly separate development from potential. Week 8 is an important checkpoint because it shows which hitters are learning how to repeat their movement patterns, not just swing hard.

At this stage of the offseason, improvements in average exit velocity and MV–AVG gaps tell us far more than max numbers alone. The athletes who are tightening gaps while maintaining or increasing averages are the ones building swings that will translate to game performance.

Across all age groups, we saw encouraging trends — cleaner movement, improved efficiency, and more reliable power output.

Understanding the Consistency Chart (Week 8 Context)

The consistency chart measures:

• Average Exit Velocity

• Maximum Exit Velocity

• MV–AVG (Max Velocity minus Average Velocity)

  
  

How Max Exit Velocity Compares by Age Group

While consistency and repeatability remain the foundation of our evaluations, maximum exit velocity still plays an important role in understanding an athlete’s physical development and power ceiling — especially when viewed relative to age group norms.

At the national youth level, exit velocity generally trends upward as athletes mature, gain strength and learn how to sequence their movements more efficiently. What’s important is not just who hits the ball the hardest, but when those max numbers start to appear and how often they can be accessed.

Below is how our Week 8 max velocities compare within typical age-group ranges seen across high-level Canadian and North American youth baseball environments.

12U – Early Power Indicators

At the 12U level, max exit velocities typically fall in the mid-50s to low-60s range for advanced hitters.

In Week 8 testing:

• Multiple hitters reached 59–60 mph, including Beau, Finn, Liam, Lorenzo, and Vinny

• These numbers sit at the upper end of the expected range for this age

• More importantly, several of these max numbers were paired with tight MV–AVG gaps, indicating the power is not accidental

  
  

At this stage, consistently touching 60 mph suggests a hitter is:

• sequencing efficiently

• using the ground well

• developing early bat speed that will scale with strength gains

  
  

13U – Transition to Strength and Speed

At 13U, advanced national-level hitters typically fall in the mid-60s to low-70s, with elite early developers occasionally pushing higher.

In our Week 8 results:

• Adrian B reached 77 mph, a standout number for the age group

• Several hitters sat in the 68–72 mph range, including Mason, Raymond, and Luca

• A number of athletes paired these max numbers with improving averages, showing progress toward repeatability

  
  

These max velocities indicate that many in this group are entering the strength-speed transition phase, where physical gains begin to match mechanical efficiency.

15U – National-Level Power Emerging

At the 15U level, high-level hitters across Canada typically range from the low-70s into the upper-70s, with top national prospects pushing into the 80 mph range.

Week 8 showed clear signs of national-level power:

• Blake and Marco both reached 81 mph

• Enzo and Kian sat in the mid- to high-70s

• Several hitters paired strong max numbers with tight gaps, indicating usable power rather than one-off swings

  
  

Reaching the low-80s at 15U places an athlete firmly within upper-tier national power ranges, especially when supported by strong averages.

16U – High-End Output with Repeatability

By 16U, advanced hitters at the national level commonly reach the mid- to high-70s, with elite bats pushing 80+ mph.

In Week 8:

• Jonah and Marciano both reached 83 mph, the highest numbers recorded in the program

• Matteo reached 78 mph, paired with one of the strongest averages in his group

• Alex and Lukas showed strong max numbers supported by improving consistency

  
  

At this age, max velocity becomes increasingly meaningful only when paired with repeatable averages, and several athletes in this group are beginning to show that combination.

Why This Context Matters

Max exit velocity tells us what a hitter is capable of. The consistency chart tells us how often they can access it.

When athletes begin to:

• reach age-appropriate or above-average max velocities

• while maintaining tighter MV–AVG gaps

• they are building swings that translate beyond training environments and into competitive games.

  
  

Week 8 confirms that many athletes in the program are not just improving — they are progressing in line with, and in some cases ahead of, national age-group benchmarks, setting a strong foundation for the remainder of the offseason.

MV–AVG (Max Velocity minus Average Velocity)

At Week 8, this gap is critical. A smaller gap indicates a hitter who repeats their swing more often. A larger gap suggests power potential that still needs better sequencing or timing. Our goal is not just higher max numbers — it’s raising averages while tightening gaps.

Team Highlights – Week 8 Testing

12U Group – Efficiency Gains Showing

Several 12U hitters made noticeable improvements in both averages and consistency:

• Beau posted a 52.45 average, 60 max, and a 7.55 gap, one of the tightest gaps in the entire 12U group.

• Finn improved to a 52.05 average with a 6.95 gap, showing much better barrel control.

• Liam reached a 50.6 average with an 8.4 gap, continuing his steady upward trend.

• Lorenzo improved to a 50.8 average and 60 max, maintaining a manageable 9.2 gap.

• Vinny returned to testing with a 51.75 average and 62 max, showing stable output.

  
  

These numbers reflect improved timing and cleaner movement patterns across the group.

13U Group – Strong Averages with Growing Power

The 13U group showed clear progress in both output and efficiency:

• Adrian B led the group with a 64.65 average and a 77 max, confirming consistent high-level production.

• Ben improved to a 59.95 average with a 9.05 gap, a strong efficiency profile.

• Gabriel reached a 58.3 average with an 8.7 gap, showing better sequencing.

• Mason posted a 60.65 average and 72 max, continuing his steady development.

• Nico maintained strong consistency with a 53.95 average and an 8.05 gap.

• Maxwell improved to a 59.85 average, tightening his gap to 9.15.

  
  

This group continues to trend in the right direction as mechanics stabilize.

15U Group – Power Becoming More Repeatable

Week 8 showed several strong power performances paired with improved efficiency:

• Blake reached a program-high 81 mph max with a 65.65 average, confirming elite power potential.

• Enzo posted one of the cleanest lines in the program: 69.7 average, 76 max, 6.3 gap.

• Marco reached 81 mph max while maintaining a 68.95 average, showing sustained high-end output.

• Liam improved to a 60.15 average with a 6.85 gap, one of the biggest efficiency jumps in his group.

• Kaiden improved his average to 59.95 while tightening his gap to 8.05.

• Matthew climbed to a 63.85 average with a 75 max, showing improved consistency.

  
  

These hitters are beginning to access power more often, not just on isolated swings.

16U Group – Advanced Output and Stability

The 16U group showed strong top-end numbers and improving repeatability:

• Alex made a major jump, posting a 64.35 average, 72 max, and a 7.65 gap.

• Jonah reached a program-high 83 mph max, confirming elite bat speed.

• Marciano also hit 83 mph, paired with a 66.3 average.

• Lukas improved to a 64.05 average with a 9.95 gap, showing better efficiency.

• Matteo maintained strong output with a 67.6 average and 78 max.

• Matthew improved to a 66.1 average, tightening his gap to 8.9.

  
  

This group continues to show some of the most advanced movement patterns in the program.

What Week 8 Tells Us

At this point in the offseason, the data confirms that many hitters are moving past awareness and into ownership of their swing. We’re seeing:

• Higher averages

• Tighter consistency gaps

• Power appearing more frequently

  
  

That combination is exactly what we want as we move into the next training phase. The foundation has been built. Now the focus shifts toward sharpening timing, handling more variability, and preparing these swings for competitive environments.

The progress is real, measurable and trending in the right direction.