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2016 West Academic Showcase
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2017 Top Prospects

Raleigh Pigg  SS - 2017 - Anchorage, AK
Uncommitted

The Anchorage, AK native has a very athletic 6-4 frame. Pigg showed his arm strength from the infield, outfield and on the mound raning in the mid to upper 80's. Swing path shows some leverage through extension that produces some pop to the gaps. Impressed while on the mound showing three pitches that were thrown for strikes. Listed as a primarily shortstop, but has a very high ceiling on the mound as well.

Eddie Kutt  RHP - 2017 - Westlake Village, CA
Ohio

Kutt's 6-3, 215 pound frame was an intimidating presence while on the mound. Eddie's fastball ran up to 87 mph with occasional arm side run down in the zone. He also shows the ability to be an effective two way prospect given his barrel skills and strength at contact to drive the baseball into the gaps.

Michael Barker  LHP - 2017 - Ridgecrest, CA
Taft College

Barker is a left handed pitcher from Ridgecrest, CA. Michael has a longer arm stroke on the mound from a high three-quarters slot. Fastball topped at 85 mph with slight life to arm side. Barker has a polished, repeatable delivery consistently locating all pitched at the bottom of the zone. At the plate, has present bat speed and strength at contact. Baseball jumped off his barrel with loud contact to the pull side gap.

Ryan Potthoff  RHP - 2017 - Chesterfield, MO
Uncommitted

The 6-4 right handed pitcher has a lean athletic frame with wirty strength throughout. Potthoff creates very good downhill angle on a fastball with arm side run from a high three-quarters arm slot. Ryan changed speeds very well, consistently filling the zone with all three pitches producing weak groundball contact.

Ian McMillan  SS - 2017 - Scottsdale, AZ
University of Houston/Yavapai College

The 6-0, 172 pound shortstop showed clean glove actions with a solid arm across the infield topping at 85 mph. McMillan also has a smooth swing with solid rhythmn. Ian shows the ability to work the baseball to all fields consistently.

Mark Scheble  OF - 2017 - Carlsbad, CA
Uncommitted

The Carlsbad, CA native was impressive in many phases over the weekend. Mark ran a 6.98 sixty-yard dash and showed clean athletic actions while topping at 81 mph from the outfield. At the plate, Scheble works the baseball to all field with good jump to the gaps when squared.

Casey Curow  2B - 2017 - Moreno Valley, CA
Uncommitted

Primary second baseman from Moreno Valley, CA. Showed clean footwork and glove actions throughout workouts and game play. At the plate had a rotational swing plane with the ability to turn the barrel to contact. Possibly most impressive, were his tools on the mound. Casey flashed a fastball in the low 80's, topping at 84 mph that had some running action into right handed hitter. His curveball had solid shape and depth as well giving his a very nice change of plane. Curow is a solid two way prospect with an intersting ceiling on the mound.

Tyler Cobb  LHP - 2017 - Cypress, CA
Eastern New Mexico

The 6-2, 175 pound left handed pitcher and outfielder has a compact, quick arm action. Topped at 84 mph on the mound, as well as from the outfield. Tyler has a deceptive delivery that hides the baseball very well. Creates some downhill angle to plate with occasional sinking action.


2018 Top Prospects

Joshua Bae  RHP - 2018 - Chino Hills, CA
Air Force

Joshua is a 6-3, 190 pound right handed pitcher form Chino Hills, CA. Bae has an over top arm slot that creates solid sinking action on a fastball that topped at 89 mph. Changed speeds with a 12/6 curveball that has very tight spin with depth. Bae's frame is very projectable and should will continue to develop with maturity.

Al Aguero  MIF - 2018 - Stevenson Ranch, CA
Uncommitted

The 2018 Stevenson Ranch, CA native has solid jump off the barrel, consistently hitting line drives to each gap. Aggresively shift front side into contact creating linear actions through contact. Showed a very quick, high energy arm action while on the mound. Fastball came out of hand cleanly topping at 84 mph. Also showed a deceptive slider with tight spin that matched release and plane of his fastball.

John Lopez  SS - 2018 - West Covina, CA
St. Mary's

The 5-10, 155 pound shortstop from West Covina, CA has athletic actions while ranging to the baseball into each hole. Creates good downhill angle across the infield with carry, topping at 84 mph. At the plate, John has an aggresive apporach with a direct path to the contact. Lopez consistently squared up contact throughout the weekend, while working the baseball to all fields.

Donte Valdez  OF - 2018 - Visalia, CA
Uncommitted

Donte is a 6-0, 165 pound outfielder from Visalia, CA. Valdez showed smooth, athletic actions throughout defensive workouts with a clean arm stroke. At the plate, Donte creates solid linear shift into contact that prodcues bat speed through extension, exit velocity of 85 mph. Tools have some polish and will continue to develop with maturity.

Brandon Todd  C - 2018 - Gilbert, AZ
Chandler-Gilbert CC

Brandon has solid hip flexion behind the plate with good lateral range. Popped a 1.94 in defensive workout with good on line carry to the bag. Todd creates leverage through the hitting zone with present bat speed. Turns the barrel to contact producing loud line drives to the pull side gap.


2019 Top Prospects

Carter Kessinger  RHP - 2019 - Burbank, CA
Yale

The 6-1, right handed pitcher has broad shoulder with a projectable frame. Kessinger worked quickly while on the mound showing a full arm action. Fastball had good running life to both sides of the plate topping at 84 mph. Consistently pounded the bottom of the zone, effectively changing speeds and inducing weak contact. Carter also has impressive composure and presence on the mound for a 2019.

Benny Casillas  SS - 2019 - Culver City, CA
Uncommitted

Benny is a 2019 graduate from Culver City, CA. Casillas has smooth glove actions while working through the baseball. Gets rid of the baseball very quickly and on line, topping at 82 mph. At the plate Benny showed a balanced approach with the ability to control the barrel throughout the zone.