From left: Duluth Marshall pitcher Owen Marsolek; Minnetonka pitcher Jack Butterworth and Mahtomedi pitcher Ethan Felling. (Star Tribune staff/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Every June, as the grass greens and the metal bat cracks echo deeper, Minnesota’s high school baseball state tournament becomes a proving ground — not just for team glory but for arms ready to leap.

This year’s field? It’s stacked with velocity, movement, and mound presence. It’s a buffet of breaking balls, highlight reels of heat, and a glimpse into the future of Midwest pitching.

Prep Baseball Minnesota picks seven arms here that could tilt the bracket this week. Some were named to the Star Tribune’s All-Minnesota Baseball Team on Tuesday, and some names you might just be learning.

For the complete list, click here to read this story on startribune.com.