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Summer Collegiate  | Rankings  | 9/22/2015

Futures League prospect reports

Andrew Krause     
Photo: Rich Gagnon

Official league website: www.thefuturesleague.com
2015 Summer Collegiate Top Propsect Index
Futures Collegiate Baseball League Top Prospect List (20)


Founded just a few of years ago in 2011 the Futures Collegiate Basebal League has opened plenty of eyes in their brief history, and this summer was no different as folks across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Connecticut continued to flock to the stadiums.

There were a number of strong team performances, with the Brockton Rox, Bristol Blues and Martha’s Vineyard Sharks all finishing the regular season at least 10 games over .500.

However, it was the Worcester Braves who made a late push and captured the Futures League title. Worcester, who finished the regular season 26-30, took two out of three over Bristol, with Zach Tower (UMass-Lowell) playing the role of hero by driving in two runs to break a tie game in the 10th inning of the decisive third game.

Also of note, last summer two incoming freshman stood out in Vanderbilt’s Will Toffey and Arkansas’ Luke Bonfield, and this summer two more youngsters similarly earned rave reviews and merit watching this spring in catcher Dominic DeRenzo (Oklahoma) and pitcher Tim Cate (UConn).


Year established: 2011
States represented: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut
No. of teams: 10
Regular season Champion (best overall record):Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (33-23
Postseason Champion:Worcester Bravehearts
No. 1 prospect, 2014:Will Toffey, ss/3b, Martha's Vineyard Sharks (Vanderbilt)
First 2014 player selected, 2015 MLB Draft: Mike Odenwaelder, rhp/of, Torrington Titans (Amherst College/Drafted 16th round, Baltimore)

Player of the Year: Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire)
Pitcher of the Year: Zach Kirby, rhp, Bristol Rox (Framingham State)

BATTING LEADERS

Batting average: Brian Campbell, of, Martha's Vineyard Sharks (Stonehill) (.373)
Slugging percentage: Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire) (.758)
On-base percentage: Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire) (.458)
Home runs:Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire) (22)
RBI: Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire) (53)
Stolen bases: Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire) & Maxx Sheehan, of, North Shore Navigators (Franklin Pierce) (23)

PITCHING LEADERS

Wins: Steve Xirinachs, rhp, North Shore Navigators (UMass-Lowell) (7)
ERA:George Lund, rhp, Bristol Blues (Roger Williams) (1.29)
Saves:Speros Varinos, rhp, North Shore Navigators (Tufts) (13)
Strikeouts: Austin French, lhp, Seacoast Mavericks (Brown) (72)

BEST TOOLS

Best athlete: Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire)
Best hitter: Dominic DeRenzo, c, Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (Oklahoma)
Best power: Ryan Gendron, of, Seacoast Mavericks (Southern New Hampshire)
Best speed: Ian Strom, rhp/of, Worcester Bravehearts (UMass-Lowell)
Best defender: Ian Strom, rhp/of, Worcester Bravehearts (UMass-Lowell)
Best velocity: Matt Tulley, rhp, Martha’s Vineyard Sharks (Rollins)
Best breaking stuff: Tim Cate, lhp, Bristol Blues (UCONN)
Best command: Troy Terzi, rhp, Bristol Blues (Post University)


TOP 10 PROSPECTS

1. Ian Strom, of, Worcester (UMass-Lowell/JR in 2016)
League officials and coaches were no strangers to Strom’s exploits, as the outfielder had a very solid summer with the Worcester Bravehearts in 2014. After being named the circuit’s No. 8 overall prospect last summer, Strom returned and put up even better numbers in 2015. The athletic 6-foot-1, 180-pound outfielder was universally praised for his defense. He puts his plus speed to use well and he made a number of highlight reel level plays in center field this summer. He’s not a power threat by any means, but Strom showed the ability to hit the ball where it was pitched and find enough of the barrel to get on base consistently, hitting .353 and chipping in with 18 stolen bases.


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