14-Tex Orange Vs. 15-Veg Gold Highlights
1/4/2015
Peter Brown (OF Jr, 2016, Mt. Pleasant) had his fastball top out at 83mph with his curveball at 75mph. Brown has a deceptive delivery with arm side run on his fastball and did a good job of mixing his pitches.
Jackson Molinaro (2017 C, Cedar Park, TX) topped out at 82mph on his fastball to go along with his curveball at 71mph. Molinaro has good late life on his fastball with a quick arm and projects to have more velocity.
Daniel Perez (2018 1B, Miami, FL) had a multi-hit game for the Vegas Gold team today. Perez showed bat speed with a smooth swing and a good approach at the plate.
Wesley Reyes (2016 MIF, Bayamon, PR) had a good game for the Vegas Gold team today. At the plate Reyes has a line drive swing plane and makes solid contact. On the mound Reyes tops out at 87mph with his fastball. Reyes pitches from an over the top arm action with a online balanced delivery and a quick arm.
Nolan Daniel (2018 3B, Dublin, GA) topped out at 82mph with his fastball to go with a slider at 73mph and a changeup at 70mph. Daniel has late run to his fastball with a good slider with late break that he uses as an out pitch.
Miles Kelly (2017 1B, Mattituck, NY) had a double in the game for the Texas Orange team. Kelly has good barrel control with a sound approach and makes consistent contact.
Nicholas Amey (2017 OF, Emmaus, PA) also had a double for the Texas Orange team. Amey makes hard contact at the plate with lots of pop in his bat.
Cameron Andres (2016 OF, Fort Lauderdale, FL) had a multi-hit game for the Texas Orange team. Andres has a smooth easy swing at the plate and hits the ball to all fields.
Peyton Faulkner (2016 MIF, Caruthersville, MO) had a good showing at the plate today for the Texas Orange team. Faulkner has a line drive swing plane with bat speed and consistently squares the ball up.
12-Steel Vs 10-Red Highlights
1/4/2015
Jurg Steiger (2015 OF, Corona, NY) showed good bat speed at the plate with good plate discipline and has a level swing.
Yokito Pinder (2015 C, Nassau, BS) had a multi-hit game for the Steel team today. Pinder makes consistent contact at the plate with a good swing.
Brooks Zimmerman (2015 3B, Stillwater, OK) also had a multi-hit game for the Steel team with a double. Zimmerman has good bat speed with a level swing and makes hard contact.
Anthony Broderick (2015 C, Parkland, FL) had a double in the game for the Steel team. Broderick has leverage in his swing with lots of pop in his bat.
8-Orange Vs. 2-Cardinal Highlights
1/4/2015
Cooper Bradford (2016 RHP, Oviedo, FL) topped out at 90mph on his fastball with his curveball at 73mph and his slider at 82mph. Bradford pitches from a high 3/4 arm slot with good arm speed and mixes his pitches well.
Andrew Belcik (2016 RHP, Oldsmar, FL) had a double in the game for the Orange team. Belick has lift in his swing with power potential.
Andrew Perez (2015 LHP, Orlando, FL) had his fastball top out at 90mph with his curveball at 74mph and his changeup at 80mph. Perez pitches from a 3/4 arm slot with a short quick arm action with good arm side run to his fastball.
Mark Moclair (2015 RHP, Seffner, FL) sat 87-89mph on his fastball to go with a curveball at 73mph and his changeup at 72mph. Moclair has a short quick arm action with good balance in his delivery with a tight breaking 12-6 curveball.
Jordan Holloman Scott (2015 MIF, Stockbridge, GA) displayed smooth actions at short stop with a strong accurate arm.
Kenneth Bautista (2015 OF, Carolina, PR) had a multi-hit game including a triple for the Cardinal team. Bautista has good bat speed with great pop in his bat and hits the ball to all fields.
4-Gold Vs. 5-Kelly Green
1/4/2015
Jacob Grenus (2015 RHP, Kissimmee, FL) was sitting 84-87mph on his fastball with it topping out at 88mph to go with his curveball at 73mph, his slider at 77mph and his changeup at 77mph. Grenus has an arm that works with a loose quick arm action and an online delivery.
Luke Eigsti (2015 OF, Scottsdale, AZ) had 3 hits in the game for the Kelly Green team. Eigsti has short quick swing with a line drive approach and makes consistent hard contact at the plate.
Jan Carlos Garcia (2015 2B, Caguas, PR) had 2 hits in the game for the Kelly Green team including a double. Garcia does a good job of keeping his hands inside the ball with quick swing and a direct swing path.
Caden Doga (2015 SS, Ruston, LA) was 2-2 in the game for the Kelly Green team. Doga does a good job of staying back on off-speed pitches and is aggressive on the bases with good speed.
Cesar Trejo (2015 SS, Greensboro, NC) hit a long Home Run in the game for the Gold team. Trejo has a quick bat with pop in his bat and the ball jumps off his bat.
Mitch Sancier (2015 C, Campbell, CA) had a multi-hit game for the Gold team including a double. Sancier has a patient approach at the plate with a smooth swing and makes hard consistent contact.
16-White Vs. 17-Black Highlights
1/4/2015
Nick O'Day (2018 RHP, Coatesville, PA) was sitting 82-83mph on his fastball with it topping out at 84mph to go along with his curveball at 64mph. O'Day has a loose arm action with more velocity to come and a feel for his curveball. At the plate nick added a couple hits for the White team. O'Day has good bat speed with a sound approach.
Jack Bodner (2016 OF, Tierra Verde, FL) had a multi-hit game for the White team as well. Bodner makes line drive contact at the plate with good speed and is aggressive on the bases.
Riley O'Day (2016 RHP, Coatesville, PA) sat 80-82mph today on his fastball to go along with his curveball at 70mph and his changeup at 72mph. O'Day pounded the strike zone mixing his pitches well and has a good curveball with good depth.
Griffin Rivers (2016 OF, Birmingham, AL) topped out at 86mph on his fastball with his curveball at 70mph. Rivers has a quick arm attacking hitters with his fastball that has good cut action to it.
Phillip Felicien (2016 1B, Ocala, FL) had a good showing at the plate for the black team today. Felicien has strength in his swing with a strong build and showed the ability to square the ball up.
9-Purple Vs. 11-Royal Highlights
1/4/2015
Marcus McKoy (2015 LHP, Winston-Salem, NC) topped out at 81mph on his fastball to go with a curveball at 77mph and his changeup at 72mph. McKoy has good command of his pitches mixing them well to keep hitters guessing and using his curveball as an out pitch.
Mario Negueruela (2015 C, Hialeah, FL) had a good showing at the plate for the Purple team today reaching base all 3 times he came up. Negueruela has an aggressive approach at the plate with a good swing and squared the ball up all 3 times he came up today.
Noel Cheneau (2015 SS, New Orleans, LA) showed a good quick swing at the plate with quick hands and is confident when he steps in the box.
Brandon Odachowski (2015 C, Williamston, SC) squared the ball up today in his plate appearances. Odachowski has good bat speed with pop in his bat.
Conner Kindred (2015 SS, Elizabethtown, KY) reached base both times he came up today. Kindred has a line drive swing plane with good bat speed and consistently squared the ball during his game.
3-Dark Green Vs. 6-Maroon Highlights
1/4/2015
Chancellor Johnson (2016 RHP, Newnan, GA) topped out at 86mph to go along with his curveball at 71mph. Johnson pitches from a high 3/4 arm slot with an arm that works, showing good command of both his pitches and mixing them well.
Nicholas Shumpert (2015 SS, Lone Tree, CO) had a triple in the game for the Dark Green team. Shumpert has good bat speed with good pop and drove his triple to center field.
Tyler Bordner (2015 C, Morris, IL) had a good day at the plate today. Bordner has a line drive swing plane with a smooth swing with bat speed.
Danny Casals (2015 SS, Miami, FL) showed well this morning at the plate. Casals hits the ball to all fields with a nice easy swing and displayed good speed on the bases.
Nicholas Bartley (2015 3B, Lubbock, TX) had a double in the game for the Dark Green team. Bartley has an aggressive approach at the plate with a quick bat.
7-Navy Vs. 1-Black
1/4/2015
Tristin English (2015 RHP, Williamson, GA) sat 90-94mph on his fastball to go with a cut fastballat 86mph, a curveball at 77mph and his changeup at 81mph. English pitches downhill with a quick arm and mixes his pitches well.
Robert Montes (2015 SS, Miami, FL) was sitting 87-88mph on his fastball this morning. Montes works fast on the mound with a quick arm and filled up the zone. At the plate Montes added a couple of hits to his day. Montes makes hard line drive contact with good bat speed and has a sound approach at the plate.
Hunter Stovall (2015 C, Pelham, AL) had a double in the game for the Black team. Stovall has lift in his swing with lots of pop.
Miller Hogan (2015 RHP, Leawood, KS) had a couple of hits in the game for the Black team. Hogan has a level swing and makes consistent contact at the plate.
Gabriel Garcia (2015 C, Coamo, PR) had a multi-hit game for the Navy team today. Garcia has a quick bat hitting the ball to all fields and does a good job of squaring the ball up. As a catcher Garcia does a good job working with his pitcher and has a strong accurate arm.
Nick Poirier (2015 SS, Alamo, CA) also had a multi-hit game for the Navy team. Poirier has a sound approach at the plate with a level swing and displayed bat speed.
13-Teal Vs. 18-Maroon Highlights
1/4/2015
Mark Wanner (2016 SS, Rochelle, IL) had his fastball sitting 78-81mph qith his changeup at 69mph. Wanner did a good job of mixing his pitches and has a good feel for his changeup with late fade to it. Wanner added 2 hits at the plate today as well. Wanner showed good bat speed with good plate coverage.
JT Duncan (2016 OF, Panama City, FL) had 2 hits in the game for the Maroon team with a double. Duncan has a line drive swing plane with a quick aggressive swing.
Matthew Allan (2019 RHP, Sanford, FL) topped out at 84mph morning to go with his curveball at 70mph. Allan has a loose arm action with good extension and he repeats his delivery. He attacks hitters with his fastball and throws both his pitches for strikes.
Carson Griffis (2016 OF, Birmingham, AL) was sitting 79-81mph with his fastball topping out at 82mph to go along with his curveball at 64mph. Griffis has a deceptive delivery with a good feel for his curveball and attacks the zone early in the count with his fastball.
Tiegen Lindner (2016 2B, Sioux Falls, SD) had a multi-hit game for the Teal team today. Lindner showed good plate discipline at the plate with a contact approach and is aggressive on the bases.
Thomas Orr (2016 SS, Deerfield Beach, FL) had a couple hits in the game for the Teal team including a double. Orr has an aggressive approach at the plate with a line drive swing plane and hits the ball to all fields.
Colby Emmertz (2018 C, Falmouth, ME) also had a double in the game for the Teal team. Emmertz mkaes hard contact at the plate with and with a good swing.
9-Purple Vs. 10-Red Highlights
1/3/2015
Eddie Emerson (2015 LHP, Lewiston, ME) had his fastball top out at 86mph to go along with his curveball at 76mph. Emerson does a good job of working downhill with good arm speed and has good command to both sides of the plate.
Oscar Montolio (2015 3B, Coral Springs, FL) reached base twice today for the Purple team including hitting a double his first time up. Montolio has leverage in his swing and the ball jumps off his bat.
Brandon Cannonier (2015 C, Atlanta, GA) had a good showing at the plate today. Cannonier has good bat speed with a sound hitting approach and drives the ball to the gap.
Jason Howell (2015 1B, Conyers, GA) showed well at the plate this evening. Howell has quick hands at the plate and has good instincts on the bases.
Jake Fowler (2015 RHP, New Port Richey, FL) topped out at 84mph on his fastball to go along with his curveball at 73mph. Fowler pitches from an over the top arm slot with a quick arm action and has good depth to his curveball.
Logan Thibodeaux (2015 OF/RHP, Cypress, TX) attacks the strike zone with his pitches with solid life on his fastball and a sharp 2 plane slider. Thibodeaux had his fastball top out at 82mph with his slider at 69mph.
Jurg Steiger (2015 OF, Corona, NY) had a double in the game for the red team. Steiger has a patient approach at the plate with a nice easy swing.
World BP Highlights -- Part 2
1/3/2015
Brandon Hill (2015 OF, Lilburn, GA) was a late add-on to the event but he stepped up and took one of the top 5 BP's of the day, showing a quick and easy swing with big, big carry and power that was surprising coming out of an athlete that size with such a low effort, compact swing.
John Sharpe (2015 SS, Knoxville, TN) has a loose and projectable 6-1/170 build but lots of raw strength and bat speed. He drove the ball hard up the gaps and even showed over the fence power.
Kevin Edgardo Rivera Rodríguez (2015 1B, Cayey, PR) shows the best bat speed among the numerous Puerto Rican prospects here, just as he did at last month's Caribbean Showcase. He's exceptionally short and direct to the ball from the right side.
Benjamin Koff (2015 RHP, Newberry, FL) is a legit two-way prospect with very good bat speed from a long and loose right handed swing. He topped out at 88 mph from the mound Saturday as well.
Tyrone Perry (2015 1B, Avon Park, FL) is hugely strong at 6-1/260 but he has loose and quick hitter's hands and a very short and fast swing. When he squares it up it gets to the wall in a big hurry.
Joseph Domingue (2015 OF, Hammond, LA) is an extremely strong 6-2/200 right handed hitter whose swing is very short and direct. He drove the ball hard with virtually every swing his entire round.
Canice Ejoh (2015 OF, Brampton, ON) is a young Canadian with a simple swing and easy plus strength at the ball. He was pulling line drives out of the Stadium Field without much effort or length to his swing.
World BP Highlights -- Part 1
1/3/2015
Tristin English (2015 RHP, Williamson, GA) is a PG All-American pitcher but he's also one of the most athletic players in the 2015 class. His right handed swing is short and quick and he made very consistent hard pull line drive contact.
Robert Montes (2015 SS, Miami, FL) has a very easy and smooth shift into contact that enables him to maximize his bat speed and ability to drive the ball with seemingly a minimum of effort.
Bryant Harris (2015 OF, Hampton, GA) is another hitter who hits "calm" but who generates very good bat speed from a simple shift and a short hand path to the ball. He gets lots of carry and power without lots of effort to do so.
Cameron Montgomery (2015 OF, Windermere, FL) has always stood out for the strength in his arms and hands. The ball jumps hard off his barrel, although his tendency to top spin the ball cuts down on the carry he gets when squared up.
Nicholas Shumpert (2015 SS, Lone Tree, CO) may have taken the best BP he's had at any of the numerous events he's attended, including the 2014 PG All-American Classic. His hands and barrel were calm in his load and his power and bat speed were excellent. He made the spacious Stadium Field look average size a couple of times.
Dexter "DJ" Neal (2015 OF, Lithonia, GA) has a bigger national reputation as a football wide receiver with a commitment to South Carolina but he has a chance to change that over the next six months. He's a top level athlete with a smooth and powerful right handed swing.
Cesar Trejo (2015 SS, Greensboro, NC) put on a show with his aggressive full swing, bat speed and power, launching three balls easily out of the Stadium Field. He may have to tone it down a bit for the games, but it was impressive to watch.
Brayan Ciriaco (2015 3B, Santo Domingo, DR) is a young Dominican who is eligible to sign a professional contract immediately. He took a first rate BP, showing prospect level bat speed and power with a nice short path to the ball.
National Under East Team 17 vs Team 18
1/3/2015
The following players stood out during the game between the 17-Black Team and the 18-Maroon Team during the National Underclass East Showcase in Fort Myers FL.
Franco Velasquez (2016 RHP, Miami, FL) has a deceptive delivery with good life on his fastball that topped at 84.
Matthew Slaver (2016 RHP, Orlando, FL) has a long arm action with good life on his fastball that topped at 82.
Matthew Allred (2016 OF, Panama City Beach, FL) struck out 5 in 2 innings of working with a live fastball topping at 83.
JT Duncan (2016 OF, Panama City, FL) has a quick bat and squares up the ball well. He had 3 hits including a double.
Connor Maginnis (2016 SS, Metairie, LA) has good bat speed and squared up with a line drive swing plane. He went 2 for 3 with a double.
Jackson Kennemore (2017 OF, Purdon, TX) showed a nice swing on a double.
Leif Bigelow (2018 RHP, Brattleboro, VT) has good upside on the mound, has quick arm for his age and topped at 78 with his fastball.
Jake Biederman (2017 RHP, Austin, TX) has a clean online delivery and life on his fastball, he topped at 82.
Garrett Hastings (2017 OF, Gainesville, FL) makes consistent solid contact and has quick hands, he was a perfect 3 for 3 at the plate.
Samuel McMillan (2017 C, Live Oak, FL) has a smooth swing with lift, he had a double.
Alec Lopez (2016 SS, St. Augustine, FL) showed good balance at the plate and a simple swing. He had a double going 1 for 3.
World Showcase 6-Maroon vs 5-KG
1/3/2015
The following players stood out during the 5- Kelly Green vs 6-Maroon World Showcase Game in Fort Myers FL.
Benjamin Koff (2015 RHP, Newberry, FL) has an effortless delivery with good finish. Spots up well with his fastball which topped at 88.
John Gillett (2015 LHP, Bryan, TX) Threw 3 clean innings topping at 86 with his fastball. He has a smooth low effort delivery with good arm side run on his fastball.
Luke Eigsti (2015 OF, Scottsdale, AZ) showed good power at the plate with a double to left field.
Isaiah Cullum (2015 C, Bushnell, FL) makes good contact and ball really jumps.
Jeffrey Wong (2015 RHP, Charleston, WV) threw 2 solid innings, striking out 4 with a smooth delivery pitching downhill with his fastball, he topped at 86.
Tyrone Perry (2015 1B, Avon Park, FL) has a large strong build with good power, he had a line drive double to RF.
Gary Mattis (2016 SS, Davie, FL) showed well both defensively and offensively, defensively he made a great diving play and collected a hard line drive single.
Richard Miller (2015 3B, Clarence, NY) had a triple to RF that was well struck and jumped off the barrel.
13-Teal vs 14-Tx Orange Game Highlights
1/3/2015
The following players stood out during the 13-Teal vs 14-Texas Orange game of the National Underclass East Showcase.
Brandon Louie (2016 RHP, South Pasadena, CA) started for the Teal team and was up to 83 with his fastball working both sides of the plate and pitching downhill. Also has strong feel for a late fading change up at 74.
Michael Feliz (2016 MIF, Englewood Cliffs, NJ) had a great day at the play hitting the ball hard all three times with good extension. Showed present power with more to come. He ended up 3 for 3 with 2 doubles.
Colby Emmertz (2018 C, Falmouth, ME) went 2 for 3 with a doulbe and RBI showing good bat speed at the plate.
Mark Wanner (2016 SS, Rochelle, IL) has a good approach at the plate, collecting a double in 2 trips to the plate.
Jonathan Gates (2018 LHP, Brooksville, FL) has a long loose arm action wight good angle to the plate. Has good 3 pitch mix working his fastball to both sides of the plate. Topped at 86 with his fastball and mixed in tight slider at 72 and a change up at 75.
Connor Rule (2016 C, Hays, KS) went 2 for 2 with a triple with good leverage in swing and bat speed. Has gap to gap power with more power to come in the future.
Michael Blanco (2016 1B, Miami Lakes, FL) went 2 for 2 with a double, making solid contact twice. Good athletic player.
Alvaro Valdez (2016 OF, Miami, FL) didn't have the results in the box score, but still showed hard contact to all fields and flashed solid power potential.
Nicholas Amey (2017 OF, Emmaus, PA) went 2 for 3 with a run scored and shows good bat speed.
Cameron Andres (2016 OF, Fort Lauderdale, FL) also went 2 for 3 showing good plate coverage with the barrel.
Peyton Faulkner (2016 MIF, Caruthersville, MO) collected 2 hits showing a good contact approach at the plate.
Tanner Gallman (2017 C, Calhoun, GA) strong lower half and shows gap power, had a double in the game.
3-Dark Green vs 4-Gold Highlights
1/3/2015
Baylor Sundahl (2015 RHP, Maryville, TN) threw 3 innings of scoreless baseball for the 3-Dark Green team. Sundahl had a very quick arm, good balance, and excellent command of both a 88 MPH FB and a 70 MPH CB. Baylor ended his outing with 6 strikeouts.
Tekwaan Whyte (2015 SS, Stone Mountain, GA) showed ability both at the plate on the mound. Whyte was 1-2 at the plate and had some serious speed on the base paths. On the mound Tekwaan sat 87-88 MPH with his FB, 76 MPH with his CB and 81 MPH with his SL. His powerful slider with bite combined with his hard CB kept hitters off balance and did not allow an hit.
Matthew Hansen (2015 RHP, Montgomery, TX) pitched for the 4-Gold team and had the ability to throw 3 pitches for strikes. Hanson had good mechanics and good balance on the mound. His FB topped at 85 MPH and supplemented that pitch with both a SL at 73 MPH and CH at 78 MPH.
Dexter "DJ" Neal (2015 OF, Lithonia, GA) started his showcase games off well by crushing a 2B in his first AB. Neal is a very athletic OF that was excellent on the bases and had the ability to drive the ball deep. The ball exploded off of his bat during his BP session and that continued during the game.
15-Vegas Gold Vs. 16-White Highlights
1/3/2015
Anthony Maldonado (2016 RHP, Palm Beach Gardens, FL) sat 82-86mph on his fastball with his curveball at 72mph and his changeup at 77mph. Maldonado has a loose easy arm action and throws all his pitches for strikes. He has good arm side on his fastball with life to it and a sharp late breaking curveball. At the plate Maldonado doubled for the White team. Maldonado has lift in his swing with pop in his bat.
Carter Collins (2018 SS, Tampa, FL) had multiple hits for his the Vegas Gold team today. Collins displayed good plate coverage with bat speed and has lift in his swing.
Mitchell Golden (2016 SS, Marietta, GA) also had a multi-hit game for the Vegas Gold team. Golden makes good consistent contact at the plate with a smooth easy swing. In the field he displays smooth defensive actions with a quick release and a good strong arm.
Justin Montalvo (2016 OF, Larksville, PA) had a multi-hit game for the White team. Montalvo has a short swing with a sound approach.
Trevor George (2017 3B, Fishers, IN) also had multiple hits in the game for the White team. George has a level swing and squares the ball up at the plate.
Matt Ranson (2016 RHP, Port Charlotte, FL) had his fastball sitting 81-86mph to go with his curveball at 71mph. Ranson displayed good arm strength throw strikes with both his pitches and worked both sides of the plate.
1-Black Vs. 2-Cardinal
1/3/2015
Edrick D Agosto (2015 RHP, Cataño, PR) topped out at 92mph on his fastball with his curveball at 75mph and his changeup at 80mph. Agosto has smooth pitching mechanics with a long loose arm action pitches downhill and has good depth to his curveball.
Robert Montes (2015 SS, Miami, FL) had a good day at the plate and in the field for the Black team. Montes displayed goood clean actions on the infield with soft hands and made strong accurate throws. At the plate he displayed gap pop and hits the ball to all fields.
James Nelson (2015 SS, Stone Mountain, GA) had a couple of hits in the game for the Black team. Nelson has a contact approach at the plate with a smooth swing and has good speed down the line. In the field he displayed smooth actions at short stop with lateral agility and makes plays.
Austin Figueroa (2015 RHP, Gurabo, PR) had his fastball sitting 85-88mph with it topping out at 89mph to go along with his curveball at 69mph. Figueroa pitches from a high 3/4 arm slot with a short arm actions and finishes square to the plate.
Joshua Colon (2015 RHP, Villa Carolina, PR) was sitting 86-87mph on his fastball with his curveball at 71mph and his changeup at 73mph. Colon has a quick arm action with an arm that works and arm side run to his fastball.
Kenneth Bautista (2015 OF, Carolina, PR) hit a Home Run in the game for the Cardinal team. Bautista has lots of pop in his bat with a quick easy swing and the ball jumps off his bat.
National Under East BP Teams 17 & 18
1/3/2015
The following players stood out for 17-Black and 18-Maroon of the National Underclass East Showcase in Fort Myers FL.
17-Black
Leif Bigelow (2018 RHP, Brattleboro, VT) Mid field approach with a line drive swing plane and good contact.
Phillip Felicien (2016 1B, Ocala, FL) has good bat speed with quick hands, best contact was to center field, has lift in swing.
Samuel McMillan (2017 C, Live Oak, FL) has a line drive swing plane with some pull power, has good feel for barrel.
Taylor Pridgen (2018 1B, Eustis, FL) has good strength for age, swing is short with good extension, has feel for barrel.
18-Maroon
Brett Holtz (2017 1B, White Plains, NY) has a projectable build, good bat speed with lift and mid field approach.
Connor Maginnis (2016 SS, Metairie, LA) compact swing with a consistent barrel, makes loud contact with ball, has good feel for hitting.
Connor Power (2016 3B, Wellington, FL) repeats swing plane well, has good power and leverage in swing. Makes hard contact.
Patrick Irish (2017 C, St. Augustine, FL) has a short quick swing with natural lift, barrel is quick through zone.
Tyler Ward (2017 1B, Jupiter, FL) Has plus bat speed with loose quick hands. Has strength at contact and projects at plate.
National Under East BP Teams 15 & 16
1/3/2015
The following players for 15-Vegas Gold and 16-White stood out during batting practice at the National Underclass East Showcase in Fort Myers, FL.
15-Vegas Gold
Mitchell Golden (2016 SS, Marietta, GA) has tools from both sides of the plate with good bat speed and quick hands. A little more polished from left side with more natural bat speed.
Daniel Perez (2018 1B, Pinecrest, FL) has good swing and showed tools for age. Has good bat speed and used whole field. Tools Project.
Nicholas Perez (2018 2B, Pinecrest, FL) showed same tools as his twin brother, hits to all fields with good bat speed. Tools Project.
Anthony Maldonado (2016 RHP, Palm Beach Gardens, FL) Shows strength from both sides of the plate with a short fluid swing.
Weston Boling (2017 1B, Naples, FL) has a good leverage swing with quick short swing and quick hands.
16-White
Jack Bodner (2016 OF, Tierra Verde, FL) has good feel for the barrel with quick hands. Stays short to ball and creates good leverage in swing.
Chris Schrowe (2017 RHP, Cape Coral, FL) has a long fluid bat path with good feel for barrel, ball jumped off bat when squared.
Nick O'Day (2018, RHP/OF, Coatesville, PA) is on time with his front foot with good bat speed, ball jumps off barrel when centered with solid contact.
National Under East BP Teams 13 & 14
1/3/2015
The following players stood out during batting practice for the 13-Teal and 14-Texas Orange Teams during the National Underclass East Showcase.
13-Teal
Michael Feliz (2016 MIF, Englewood Cliffs, NJ) the Notre Dame committed had a solid round of batting practice showing a nice line drive swing with a mid field approach. Has strength in swing.
Mark Wanner (2016 SS, Rochelle, IL) has a good line drive swing plane and strength and power in swing.
Carter Byrd (2016 C, Birmingham, AL) has good bat speed and the ball really jumped when centered.
Matthew Allan (2019 RHP, Sanford, FL)has a smooth swing with quick bat and line drive swing. has good extension and lift through the ball.
14-Texas Orange
Jonathan Gates (2018 LHP, Brooksville, FL) projects well at plate with quick bat and hard pull contact.
Cole Halfacre (2016 C, Cantonment, FL) has good bat speed and line drive swing plane. Has present strength with lift with natural lift and flashed power with more to come.
Connor Rule (2016 C, Hays, KS) gets good extension through the ball with late bat speed.
Alvaro Valdez (2016 OF, Miami, FL) took one of the better rounds of BP on the day, consistently driving the ball with a quick bat. Had two long home runs to right and made hard contact all round.
Uncommitted Batting Practice Highlights
1/3/2015
The following players stood out during Batting Practice of the 2015 World Uncommitted Showcase in Fort Myers FL.
9- Purple Team
Samuel Banks (2015 OF, Portsmouth, RI) showed good strength at the plate making solid contact.
Noel Cheneau (2015 SS, New Orleans, LA) has good skills from both sides of the plate, has quick hands and makes solid contact. Is currently more consistent from the right side but has tools to keep switch hitting.
Mario Negueruela (2015 C, Hialeah, FL) has a good line drive swing plane with lift. Has strength in swing and makes solid contact.
Roderick Thomas (2015 2B, Atlanta, GA) has a mid field approach with good line drive swing plane and has good bat speed.
10-Red
Diego Guerrero (2015 SS, Apex, NC) makes loud contact with a short compact line drive swing. Shows good bat speed and has strength at contact.
Oscar Torres (2015 3B, Brooklyn, NY) consistently drove the baseball with a mid field approach.
Daniel Seres (2016 C, Canton, GA) has a thick solid build. As an aggressive line drive swing plane with a quick bat.
11-Royal
Nathan Kessler (2015 2B, Gaithersburg, MD) has natural lift to his line drive swing plane, ball jumps to pull side.
Brandon Odachowski (2015 C, Williamston, SC) Has good weight transfer through a very fluid swing plane. Makes hard contact.
Adrian Perez (2015 OF, Coral Springs, FL) Gets barrel through zone with a good inside hand path. Makes hard contact up the middle.
Mark Moclair (2015 RHP, Seffner, FL) Has a long swing with good extension out front, has feel for barrel and shows good power potential.
12-Steel
Christian Cabrera (2015 OF, Miami, FL) has natural lift to the pull side and showed some raw power hitting a home run to RF.
Keith Olmo (2015 SS, Arecibo, PR) has easy repeatable swing, has quick hands and makes consistent contact with the ball.
Brandon Fitzpatrick (2015 SS, Naples, FL) has good projectable build and tools at the plate, has power to pull side and hit a home run during his round.
12-Steel Vs 11-Royal Highlights
1/3/2015
Pablo Delgado (2015 SS, Carolina, PR) displayed a good swing at the plate while squaring the ball up and driving the ball to the gap for the Royal team this afternoon.
Brandon Odachowski (2015 C, Williamston, SC) looked good at the plate and defensively for the Royal team today. Odachowski has a line drive swing plane at the plate with good bat speed speed. Behind the plate Odachowski does a good job of receiving and moves well behind the plate.
Sterling Smith (2015 OF, Dacula, GA) had a triple in the game for the Royal team. Smith is short to the ball with a quick bat and has good speed.
Brooks Zimmerman (2015 3B, Stillwater, OK) also had a triple in the game for the Royal team. Zimmerman has a sound approach at the plate and makes consistent contact.
Christian Cabrera (2015 OF, Miami, FL) displayed pop at the plate today driving two doubles to the gap this afternoon. Cabrera has a line drive swing plane with bat speed.
Underclass East Top Catcher Pops
1/3/2015
Underclass East Top Catcher Velos
1/3/2015
World Catcher Pops
1/3/2015