2009 California Underclass - Top Prospect List

By Crosschecker Staff
Monday, March 23, 2009
2010’s

Peter Tago, RHP, 6’1, 160, Laguna Niguel, CA, Dana Hills HS. Effortlessly pitched in the low 90’s and showed a sharp breaking ball. Early commit to UCLA.

Nicholas Vander Tuig, RHP, 6’3, 185, Oakdale, CA, Oakdale HS. Arm worked very well as his fastball topped at 92 with more to come. Early commit to UCLA

Stefan Sabol, C/OF, 6’2, 203, Aliso Viejo, CA, Aliso Niquel HS. Stefan is an excellent runner (6.63), good pop times (1.87) and shows power at the plate. Early commit to Oregon

Scott Frazier, OF/RHP, 6’4, 200, Upland, CA, Upland HS. Showed high level ability both at the plate and on the mound. Hard contact each time up to bat and a projectable 90mph on the mound.

Gabriel Encinas, RHP, 6’4 200, Whittier, CA, St. Paul HS. Encinas is a big projectable RHP with a loose easy arm action. More velo to come.

Jake Hernandez, C, 6’2, 195, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Los Osos HS. Jake showed good catch and throw skills in the workout and plus power potential at the plate. Early commit to Southern California.

David Armendariz, RHP, 6’1, 192, Granada Hills, CA, Notre Dame HS. David is a strong armed RHP who topped at 91 and we have seen up to 93 before. Needs to be followed closely.

Anthony Wolters, MIF, 5’10, 165, Vista, CA, Rancho Buena Vista HS. Wolters is a slick fielding MIF who makes it look easy in the field. He also stands out with the bat and pitches up to 88. Early commit to San Diego.

Austin Walker, MIF, 6’1, 185, Burbank, CA, Crespi Carmelite HS. Walker showed good defensive actions and big potential with the bat. Early commit to UC-Irvine

Christian Yelich, 1B, 6’4, 185, Thousand Oaks, CA, Westlake HS. Yelich showed a smooth swing with good power potential from the leftside. Early commit to UCLA

Christian Carmichael, C, 6’0, 187, Mililani, HI, Kamehameha HS. Christian showed excellent defensive ability and the bat showed good juice. High level follow.

Trevor Anthony Williams, RHP, 6’3, 205, San Diego, CA, Rancho Bernardo HS. Very projectable RHP already near 90 with more to come. Early commit to Arizona State

Chad Lewis, 3B, 6’3, 195, Huntington Beach, CA, Marina HS. Chad showed power at the plate and his hands worked well in the infield.

Vince Wheeland, RHP, 5’11, 175, Turlock, CA, Turlock HS. Vince can really pitch and his arm works well as he pitched in the high 80’s.

Cory Hahn, OF, 5’10, 160, Corona, CA, Mater Dei HS. Hahn is a very athletic OF who can really run (6.60)

Brad Salgado, SS, 6’1, 178, Temecula, CA, Great Oak HS, Salgado has good defensive actions in the infield and a good swing at the plate with pop.

Bobby Geren, 3B, 6’1, 185, Danville, CA, San Ramon Valley HS. Geren showed a nice swing with good strength. The ball comes off bat well.

Bijan Rademacher, OF/LHP 5’11, 173, Anaheim Hills, CA, Canyon HS. Bijan showed very good all around tools and also was up to 87 on the mound.

Jake Middleton, SS, 6’1, 155, Corona, CA, Santiago HS. Jake is a very good all around IF. Easy swing at the plate and made hard contact.

Patrick Conroy, 1B/LHP, 6’4, 215, San Rafael, CA, Sir Francis Drake HS. Patrick is an athletic two way prospect. Shows power potential at the plate and up to 88 on the mound.

Kyle Garlick, MIF, 6’0, 170, Chino Hills, CA, Chino Hills HS. Kyle makes plays in the infield and the ball jumps off his bat.

Cory Bostjancic, OF/RHP, 5’11, 170, Fairfax, CA, Sir Francis Drake HS. Cory showed outstanding OF tools, arm strength of 95mph and 6.94 sixty and was also up to 89 as a RHP

2011’s/2012’s

Travis Harrison, 2011, OF, 6’2, 200, Aliso Viejo, CA, Tustin HS. Harrison absolutely mashes at the plate. Outstanding power potential, highest level bat.

Daniel Camarena, 2011, OF/LHP, 6’0, 175, Bonita, CA, Cathedral Catholic HS. Camarena is top level two-way prospect. He can really hit.

Max Homick, 2011, 1B/LHP, 6’3, 190, San Diego, CA, Rancho Bernardo HS. Homick is another top level two-way prospect. Projects very well at the plate and on the mound.

Ryan Garvey, 2011, 1B, 5’11, 180, Indian Wells, CA, Palm Desert HS. Garvey is an outstanding defensive first baseman and the bat shows a lot of promise.

Ruben Ybarra, 2012, C, 5’11, 180, Riverside, CA, Riverside Poly HS. Ybarra is a very interesting young catcher to follow. Good defensive tools and bat is very projectable.

Zack Ortiz, 2011, RHP, 6’1, 215, Garden Grove, CA, Cypress HS. Ortiz was dominant on the mound with a fastball up to 87 and very sharp CB. Also showed power at the plate.

Brett Geren, 2011, C, 5’11, 180, Danville, CA, San Ramon Valley HS. Geren is a very sound defensive catcher and shows good potential with the bat.