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Tournaments  | Story | 12/14/2025

Finest in the Field: Class of 2030

Jheremy Brown
Anthony Gambardella

The youngest of the classes that we'll look at for the best defenders in the country, this group is loaded with guys that play the game well better than what their age says. From athleticism to arm strength, it's quite impressive what these guys can do already.




C Jhunior Jose Cordero (Boca Raton, Fla.)

Cordero has all the traits imaginable behind the dish including elite strength and athleticism in his 5-foot-10 160-pound frame. The switch-hitting catcher came in at No. 3 nationally in the recently updated class of 2030 rankings. He has been clocked at 1.91 sec from home to second base with legitimate arm strength up to 78 mph. With advanced abilities at every position, the primary backstop Cordero is simply a special talent on the defensive side of the ball. He has tons of quickness in his hands and lower-half, which allows for fast and fluid transfers behind the plate. Cordero’s throwing accuracy has proven to be just as impressive during live games as well, making even the fastest of baserunners think twice about attempting to swipe bags.

1B Tyler Early (Houston, Texas)

Sure, Early is best known for his left-handed stick and rightfully so given some of the viral moments he's already produced, hitting balls further than you've seen hit at a 17u event while being just 13 years old. Listed as a primary outfielder, Early has played his fair bit of time at first base as well and the intimidating 6-foot-3, 225-pound presence is more than just a big body around the bag, showing softness in his hands and plenty of arm strength as well. He moves well on his feet given the strength profile and it translates to his actions around the bag while showing some flexibility and ability to pick balls in the dirt with relative ease. 

IF Brandon Sweeney (Menlo Park, Calif.)

Sweeney turned in a dominant year offensively and was just as stellar on the defensive side of the ball. His actions in the dirt are very fluid and repeatable, and he covers plenty of ground laterally. The 3x Select Festival athlete can adjust his glove and arm on the run with ease while still delivering accurate throws across the diamond. He has very advanced footwork and body control for his age with excellent feel for the position. When paired with his offensive prowess, the middle-infielder Sweeney makes for one of the most intriguing prospects in the class.

IF Tucker Richardson (Mobile, Ala.)

Richardson has proven he's more than deserving of being on this team and he has continually let his defensive prowess take center stage all over the country.. A lean and wiry defender, Richardson made the most of his time last circuit establishing himself as one of the more consistent gloves in the class, showcasing soft hands and sound lateral agility. And let's not forget about the arm, a weapon that'll play wherever you put him in the dirt as he's already worked into the upper-80s on the bump as we saw with him closing out last year's 13u Select Festival. 

IF Paxton Scoggin (Silo, Okla.)

Scoggin was one of the players who every time we watched we came away saying "man, he's even better than we thought" and that was a trend throughout the summer and into this past fall, hence the steady rise in the rankings. The switch-hit ability is very real and we've seen it play at the highest of levels, but this article is all about the leather and the young Oklahoman certainly flashed plenty of that throughout the circuit. He's able to slow the game down and possesses the type of internal clock where he never has to rush himself to finish the play, though when he has to rip it across the diamond the arm is certainly there as we've also seen mid-80s off the bump. 

OF Raylen Hunter (Cypress, Texas)

Hunter put together yet another impressive campaign on both sides of the ball in 2025. His defensive prowess this summer was particularly special, making him worthy of receiving Rawlings Gold Glove honors. The speedy Hunter consistently gets a great first step on the baseball and covers endless ground in centerfield. His footwork and body control has proven to be top-of-the-class at the position. Apart from his 6.75 speed, he has showcased his elite ball-tracking and receiving ability pretty routinely at some of the biggest youth PG events. There have already been signs of the arm talent from Hunter as well, which will be an additional weapon in his tool box as he continues to physically mature and build up his arm.

OF Kingston George (Allen, Texas)

We know all about George's exploits around the diamond to this point, running his fastball up to 90 mph on the bump while possessing some of the fastest hands in the country while in the box. He's a quality athlete and already ultra-physical, and he brings those traits to the outfield where he shows sound, repeatable mechanics, carrying his momentum well through, allowing his big arm to play up consistently with firm, on line rockets to the intended target. He gets a good first step and can track balls down with relative ease off the bat, taking efficient routes with sound closing speed. 

OF Noah Osterman (Newnan, Ga.)

Being named the Pitcher of the Year in 2025 after striking out 98 through 65.1 innings, Osterman could easily be the one toeing the rubber in this iteration of Finest in the Field. However, his performance in the outfield has been superb throughout the most recent circuit. He has advanced athleticism in his profile with wiry strength that bodes well for him on both sides of the ball. The lefty Osterman takes very clean and efficient routes to the baseball, staying quick and quiet on his feet. He has been clocked at 83 mph from the outfield with excellent accuracy that has shown up often in live action. Whether he is on the mound or in the outfield, Osterman simply excels at the position.

UTL Bowen Landry (Houston, Texas)

The glove and arm are two of the five tools, so it's fitting to find a spot on this team for the 13u Five Tool Player of the Year in Bowen Landry. A long and rangy athlete, we've seen Landry's main position move around and though he's currently listed as a primary arm, there's no denying what he brings to the mound. Need him to pick it at the hot corner, no problem. Go be rangy in the outfield and cover ground, he can do that. He's a 6.8 runner who possesses an upper-80s arm all over the diamond, so finding a spot for Landry in the utility position feels right as he can do a little bit of everything at a high level.



P Christian Choe (Bedford, Texas)

Choe turned in another dominant year on the mound, posting a 1.89 ERA with an 83-25 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 66.2 innings of work. His numbers are pretty incredible for a 13u pitcher. Choe’s arm talent and pitchability has really jumped off the page in the past calendar year as the 5-foot-10 right-hander has made his argument for the top arm in the class. His fastball was clocked at 88 mph at the 13u Select Festival in August with tons of heavy life and run to the pitch. Choe compliments it with a sharp and well-controlled slider that spins around 2200 rpm. He has proven to be a consistent performer at PG events with a pretty lethal swing-and-miss profile for his age. With plenty of physical projection remaining, Choe doesn’t appear to be anywhere near his ceiling.
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Tournaments | Story | 12/18/2025

14u Tourney All-American Team
Tyler Russo
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15u Tourney All-American Team

Jason Phillips
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16u Tourney All-American Team

AJ Denny
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John McAdams
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Vincent Cervino
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Tyler Russo
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AJ Denny
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College | Story | 12/12/2025

College Notebook: December 12

Craig Cozart
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Troy Sutherland
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