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High School  | General  | 5/2/2025

Cervino’s Spring Cleaning Notebook

Vincent Cervino
Korbin Reynolds, C, Clarksville (Tenn.)
Reynolds, a Vanderbilt signee, is a physical right-handed hitting catcher who impressed in a couple game look during their time in South Walton. At 6-foot, 215-pounds, Reynolds is a sturdily built backstop with lots of well-proportioned strength and physicality throughout. It’s a simple process in the batter’s box with a well-executed rock step into a smooth barrel plane. Reynolds hit balls hard, often including an opposite field double and a smashed line out to centerfield. There’s plenty of natural strength to the swing and lifting the ball more consistently will lead to increased power output. He’s a strong blocker defensively with plenty of arm strength for the position as well. There’s some draft intrigue here and Reynolds is a polished high school catcher who looks like he can contribute right away at Vanderbilt.

Chase Fuller, SS/RHP, Lincoln (Fla.)
Fuller, a Florida State commit, is currently the No. 1 player in the 2027 class and did a little bit of everything during the week to show why. At 6-foot-3, 205-pounds, Fuller has excellent size and moves well fluidly, an aspect that especially stood out during the multiple game look. The defense at shortstop was very good, taking good angles and throwing well on the run; it’s an aspect of his game that has improved in a myriad of ways over the last calendar year. Offensively, he had some hard hit balls including a triple to the pull side gap that only just missed being a home run. It’s really easy to see the power upside being significant as he fills out and matures. Fuller also showed the two-way upside on the mound, living 90-93 in relief and showing both a curveball and changeup for strikes. Fuller’s upside here is vast and he can impact the game in a multitude of ways. 



Jayson Parker, 1B/RHP, Lincoln (Fla.)
Parker is another two-way prospect for Lincoln, a 6-foot-5, 215-pound sophomore who showed real upside on the mound. He’s got broad shoulders, long limbs, and the movement profile combined with the effort on the mound makes it easy to bank on some significant projection. He ran the fastball up to 90 mph and mixed in a low to mid 70s breaking ball with good shape. Offensively it’s a longer path to contact but he flashed the ability to really impact the baseball. There’s real two-way upside here and it’ll be fun to track his progress as he continues to develop and add strength. 

Lucas Cannady, 3B, Lincoln (Fla.)
Cannady had one of the louder swings of the week for Lincoln, crushing a long, no-doubt shot to the pull side for a solo home run off Trinity’s Aaron Watson. At 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, he’s a good athlete and mover, making a number of impressive plays on the left side of the infield. The Clemson commit currently suits up at third base but looks like he can handle any infield position with ease and has the arm strength for it. The junior had a couple of hard barrels in his first game including a single up the middle before tattooing the home run in his second game. There’s a good blend of hit and power here for Cannady with the requisite athleticism and defensive value to have a high floor too. 

Ryder Simon, RHP, Winter Park (Fla.)
Simon, an uncommitted sophomore, matched up against nationally ranked South Walton on the night of the second day of the event and he has the makings of a power arm with huge projection. At 6-foot-6, 205-pounds, he’s long and lanky with substantial room for additional strength and growth. The fastball got up to 90 mph and he held around the 85-89 mph range for the majority of the outing, really working heavily with a fastball-slider mix. The breaking ball is very good, a sweeper with excellent horizontal action that was anywhere from 75-79 mph with spin north of 2800+ rpm. The sweeper is an out pitch now for Simon and the delivery is fairly low effort with some deception and moving parts too. Simon looks like a must-know name for college coaches heading into the summer and he really competed against a good lineup. 


Charlie Willcox, RHP, South Walton (Fla.)
Opposing Simon on the mound was Charlie Willcox, a Georgia Tech signee, and Willcox made sure to entertain the bevy of scouts in attendance. At 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, Willcox has a pro-ready body with good strength, room for projection, and a ton to like in the delivery. It’s clean, low effort with a smooth arm stroke and everything works in sync and fluidly down the rubber. Willcox ran the fastball up to 95 mph frequently, including the final pitch of his outing in the sixth, and lived mostly in that 91-95 range while mixing in an 89-91 mph two seamer. The breaker has hard bite to it in the 79-81 mph range with a very good mid-80s changeup too. Willcox’s fastball is very good, inducing a number of whiffs showing good shape and cut/ride at the top of the strike zone. With a great delivery and frame to go along with a very good fastball quality and starter traits, Willcox continues to pitch himself to a potentially high selection in July’s draft.
 
Frank Wells, SS, South Walton (Fla.)
Wells, a Georgia Southern signee, certainly found his fair share of barrel throughout the course of the week and the athleticism also shined with a number of impressive defensive conversions. The swing is compact and quick from the right side with very fast hands and obvious ability to control the barrel and move it around the zone. He blistered some balls to the pull side and showed good bat to ball skills you would want at the top of the order. There’s good traits here to project out at shortstop at the next level as well, making a number of above average plays. Wells is a very well-rounded prospect with good skill and present ability. 


Coleman Borthwick, 3B/RHP, South Walton (Fla.)
Borthwick, an Auburn commit, is one of the top two-way players in the nation and a force for nationally ranked South Walton as just a junior. At 6-foot-6, 240-pounds, he’s a strong and physical prospect but one with underrated athleticism given his movement profiles all over the diamond. On the mound the stuff is big as Borthwick was up to 97 mph and showed real feel for both of his secondary offerings. There’s plenty of sinking and running life on the heater while the slider had good shape and the changeup getting  good amount of whiff, both in the mid-80s. Offensively it’s sky-high upside in terms of power as Borthwick hits the ball hard frequently. He collected a number of hard hits including a go-ahead grand slam that was the eventual decider over top-ranked IMG Academy. He only just turned seventeen as well but Borthwick simply does things that other players can’t do on a baseball field. 

Denton Lord, RHP, South Walton (Fla.)
Lord, a junior committed to Florida, hopped on the mound in South Walton’s final game of the event and showed a live arm. At 6-foot-8, 215-pounds, the right-hander has explosiveness to the delivery to go along with really quality arm speed for a prospect his size. Lord was up to 97 mph during this relief outing, living mostly 93-96 mph for the majority of the two-plus innings. Lord comes straight at hitters from an over the top arm slot and uses the fastball heavily, while he also mixed in a couple of breaking balls with good sweeping action during this look. Given the physical projection, athleticism on the mound, and natural arm talent, the ceiling here for Lord is enormous. 

Joseph Lawson, C/RHP, Bishop Verot (Fla.)
Lawson, a junior UNC commit, has been the MVP for one of the top teams in the state this season as a polished two-way prospect on both sides of the ball. As of this writing, Bishop Verot still only has one loss on the season and they didn’t lose a game during this week up in the panhandle. At 6-foot-2, 208-pounds, Lawson has a good amount of strength and physiclaity and utilizes that in the batter’s box. He does a nice job controlling the base and the backside of the lower half in order to torque and lift to the pull side. He did exactly that in the game I saw, launching a missile go-ahead three-run home run that would eventually be the difference in the game. Lawson has also been very accomplished on the mound this spring and looks to continue to lead his Verot team to a state championship. 

Preston Matricardi, LHP, Providence (Fla.)
Sophomore left-hander Preston Matricardi, a Florida State commit, is one of the top pitchers for Providence and he showed why he’s an impressive arm at such a young age. Matricardi comes from an over-the-top arm slot and cuts the arm across to create significant angle on the fastball entering the strike zone. The pitch was 88-90 mph early with natural life and aforementioned cutting action while there’s a ton of comfort with the breaking ball. The curveball was in the mid-70s and he showed good feel to add and subtract from it. He also flashed a changeup but was fastball-curveball for the most part during this look and looks poised for a big summer. 

Ryan Walls, RHP, Providence (Fla.)
Walls, a junior Ole Miss commit, also got a start during the week in the panhandle for Providence, showing a lot of ingredients and things to like overall. At 6-foot-3, 185-pounds, Walls has long limbs and uses that limb length to generate a good amount of deception in the operation. It’s a big crossfired landing front leg and he works off that front side to deliver the baseball. The fastball peaked at 90 mph and lived in the upper-80s, using the heater to get ahead early and drop in the hammer breaking ball. The pitch got north of 3100+ rpm in terms of raw spin and is his outpitch at present. Walls is still only sixteen years old, on the younger side for the ’26 class, and has lots of intriguing metrics and projection to like. 


Aaron Watson, RHP, Trinity Christian Academy (Fla.)
The No. 1 ranked prospect in the state of Florida, Aaron Watson delivered an excellent start in front of a heavy crowd of scouts, striking out thirteen batters over six innings while running the fastball up to 96 mph. At 6-foot-5, 205-pounds, the Virginia signee is a dynamic mover and athlete, hopping off the mound at will to field chances and the frame leads room for limitless projection. The arm swing is long and loose through the back and everything he does on the mound is pretty easy. The fastball was mostly in the 91-93 mph range, a touch lower on the two-seam range, but he had 4s, 5s, and 6s in his back pocket for big pitches and strikeout counts. The fastball garnered a healthy amount of swing-and-miss with good shape to the pitch as well. The slider in the low-80s was a strong offering and he mostly cruised using the four-seam, two-seam, and slider. The building blocks here are really good given not only the physical aptitude and arm talent but Watson’s makeup and pitch design. Given the ingredients and the success he’s had this spring it wouldn’t be a surprise to see his name in the first round of July’s draft. 


Brady Harris, OF, Trinity Christian Academy (Fla.)
One of the top prospects in the 2026 class, Brady Harris had himself a weekend up in the panhandle, launching two home runs in his first two at-bats to start the event. Currently ranked No. 4 in the class, Harris a smooth athlete, patrolling centerfield with ease and showing a really good blend of hit and power to go along the offensive profile. The Florida commit has excellent bat speed and pitch recognition, the second blast came off an elevated breaking ball, and the power to the pull side already plays. At his best, Harris is a dynamic athlete who can steal bases and every bit looks the part of a long time defender in center field. He split some time at DH and pinch hit appearances later in the week but the performance with the bat was loud and he is already in the business of checking boxes when it comes to first round grades for next year’s draft. 

Ethan Wheeler, RHP, Trinity Christian Academy (Fla.)
Wheeler, a junior committed to Florida, forms what might be the nation’s best 1-2 atop a rotation as he got the ball against IMG Academy later in the week. At 6-foot-5, 210-pounds, Wheeler has an ideal pitcher’s frame and really moves fluidly down the mound. It’s a clean arm stroke through the back with a little bit of a cut off front side but he navigates around the front hip really easily. The fastball lived in the 88-92 mph range, showing the ability to move it around all four quadrants of the strike zone. Wheeler showed a curveball and a slider, both with healthy spin rates and a pretty advanced feel to spin, dropping the pair of breakers in for strikes at will. It’s a starter profile given the repertoire, feel to mix, and competitive strikes. Wheeler is currently a top 100 prospect in the 2026 class and is instrumental for TCA as they look to capture a state championship. 

Jordan Martinez, 3B, Trinity Christian Academy (Fla.)
Martinez, a 2026 LSU commit, slots in at third base thanks to the depth and strength of the position player group at TCA and he had one of the hardest hit home runs of the week all while providing stellar defense at third base consistently. He’s a dynamic athlete and mover, handling third base with ease and making a number of plus plays at the position that show off the premium arm strength as well. The bat speed is electric and covers the whole zone, allowing him to do damage to the big part of the field straight away. The home run he crushed was one of the longest of the event, soaring way out to left centerfield. There’s middle of the order potential for a prospect who can handle shortstop with no issue but he’s currently an integral piece in TCA’s run toward a state title. 


Ryan Mitchell, SS, Houston (Tenn.)
Houston shortstop Ryan Mitchell, a Georgia Tech signee, has been one of the more significant risers in terms of draft stock this entire spring and one of his stops in the panhandle was no exception. He’s an uber-projectable 6-foot-2, 185-pounds, with length to the frame, lots of room to fill, and shows solid body control throughout. The defensive acumen has definitely improved from a year ago with a good internal clock, angles to either side, and accurate reads on a consistent basis. Mitchell makes very good swing decisions, rarely missing in the zone and laying off a lot of pitches outside the zone. He led off the game with a triple into the right field corner and finished with three hits on the day; flashing plus run times on the turn. The swing is very accurate from the left side with solid bat speed and power projection present too. His ability to make frequent hard contact while being patient to take walks is a strong combination and he’s trending toward a day one selection in July’s draft. 

Cooper Moss, RHP, Mosley (Fla.)
Moss, a Florida signee, turned in a strong start towards the backend of the event and showed out well in front of a contingent of pro scouts. At 6-foot-3, 220-pounds, Moss is a super physical right-handed pitcher with an advanced pitch mix and showed the makings of four quality offerings during the look. The fastball was mostly in the 90-93 mph range and he did a nice job holding that velocity throughout the outing. The breaking ball was in the low-80s to go along with a changeup in the 85-87 mph range; Moss also unveiled a splitter at 82 mph that he used to get a swinging strikeout in the first inning of work. The changeup looked to be the best secondary pitch on the outing but all of the offerings project nicely. Moss looks like he’ll be able to make an impact next year whether it’s in pro ball or in Gaineville. 

Nathan Eisfelder, OF, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Eisfelder, a Tennessee signee, had himself a very strong week in the panhandle, hitting a home run in three out of four games played for the Ascenders. Eisfelder is a 6-foot-, 210-pound corner outfielder who is ultra physical and really rakes; the raw power is excellent as his BP can be nothing short of a show at times. He uses a simple inward toe tap and gets his hands into an excellent launch position before firing explosively through the hitting zone. Of the three homers Eisfelder launched the most important was a go-ahead blast against TCA to take the lead and never look back. Eisfelder has a history of hitting for significant power and he’s also a patient enough hitter to take walks and lay off pitches out of the zone: a very good combination for a prospect with draft aspirations. 

Kelvyn Paulino Jr, 3B, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Paulino, a Florida State signee, is another really good right-handed hitter on IMG’s team and he also had a big home run down the stretch for the Ascenders. At 6-foot-1, 190-pounds, Paulino has a strong frame with some physicality present and room for more. It’s a fairly simple process and set up at the plate and the profile is a very hit tool-driven one. He makes frequent hard contact and can do so to all fields against all pitch types. Paulino can recognize spin, lay off pitches out of the zone, and frequently does gap to gap damage though he does have present power to the pull side. He’s certainly a name on draft radars given the advanced nature of the hit tool and he’ll be making an immediate impact next season whether at the pro or collegiate level. 

Dean Moss, OF, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Moss, an LSU signee, hits leadoff for the Ascenders and does a really excellent job setting the table as he rarely swings-and-misses while also reaching base at an extraordinary clip thanks to his plate discipline. Moss plays centerfield for IMG and moves well out in the outfield, taking good routes and flashing the speed to close in on fly balls. The swing is very short and compact with excellent barrel accuracy as he makes a ton of contact. Moss is adept at spoiling pitcher’s pitches, particularly with two strikes, and can lace line drives to all fields. There is power but the swing isn’t really geared for home runs, instead opting to drive balls to the gaps and fight off tough pitches. It’s a super advanced hit tool for Moss with underrated athleticism and power upside; the bat is going to continue to play throughout his career, whether that’s the start of his pro career next year or in Baton Rouge. 


Sean Gamble, 2B, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Gamble, a Vanderbilt signee, is another mainstay near the top of the order for IMG and he launched one of the furthest home runs of the year at the IMG Classic. Gamble is an explosive athlete, a runner who’s burned 70-grade run times at points this year to go along with plenty of quick twitch athleticism and substantial projection remaining. He plays second base for IMG where his hands, footwork, and arm are all solid but looks like he can also go get it in centerfield long term. Gamble starts the swing fairly upright before a big stride and uphill swing path in an effort to really launch balls to the pull side. The bat speed is standout and the athletic profile really projects. The upside here is significant, you’re talking about a prospect who could be a 20/20 guy at the big league level and he’s been riding a wave of draft buzz all season. 

Jamie Vicens, RHP, Marist (Ga.)
Vicens, a Georgia Tech signee, got an early start against TCA up in the panhandle and though he came out on the wrong side of the result he showed plenty to like. At 6-foot-4, 200-pounds, Vicens has excellent size for a pitching prospect with a fluid, easy delivery and lots to project given the size and long limbs. Everything comes fairly easy from an effort perspective and Vicens gets a lot of life out of his three-quarters slot. He’s also adept at tunnelling all of his offerings, starting with the fastball that was mostly in the 89-91 mph range though he’s been a touch firmer at other points this spring. The slider in the 78-80 mph range has healthy shape to it while there’s lots of comfort to the low-80s changeup too. There are good pitch shapes here with strong projection and given the command/strikes profile Vicens looks like a slam dunk starter at the next level given the overall pitch mix and repertoire. 

Quincy Pratt, C/RHP, Magnolia Heights (Miss.)
Pratt, a sophomore Ole Miss commit, showed off the two-way prowess against nationally ranked South Walton as he got the start on the mound. Pratt was up to 88 mph early, showing really nice feel for a downer soft curveball right around 70 mph. The velocity eventually settled in the mid-80s as the game went on but there’s plenty to like on the mound. Pratt also had the biggest swing of the day for Magnolia Heights, launching a go ahead home run in the seventh inning of the game. He torques his lower half well and already does a nice job creating leverage out in front. It’s a strong offensive profile with obvious arm talent and upside on the mound too; Pratt looks like a really well-rounded prospect.

Cole Prosek, IF/RHP, Magnolia Heights (Miss.)
Prosek, a junior Ole Miss commit, has really strong two-way tools as well and was a consistent presence in the lineup for Magnolia Heights. The left-handed swing is quick and powerful, generating easy bat speed from the balanced set up. Prosek homered the final day of the event and the swing looks geared toward true all fields contact and all fields contact with good carry off the bat. He also got on the mound against South Walton and kept the game in striking distance where he ran the fastball up to 92 mph with feel to land the breaking ball for strikes. The MVP of the 16u WWBA a year ago and looks like he could be primed for another big summer. 

Tre Miller, SS, Magnolia Heights (Miss.)
Miller, an uncommitted junior, really had a strong showing in the game against South Walton, taking quality at-bats out of the leadoff spot and getting the seventh inning rally started on his own with an opposite field home run. He’s not the biggest prospect but he’s an athletic mover with fluid actions both on the dirt in the batter’s box. It’s a bigger leg kick but does a nice job at keeping the swing flat throughout the zone which allows him to use all fields with intent. Miller looks to be more line drive focused than home run oriented but he was still able to jump all over this early count pitch and crush one the other way to help spark the comeback. 

Marcelo Rodriguez, RHP, Doral Academy (Fla.)
Rodriguez, an Arizona State signee, got the start for Doral in their semifinal matchup in the IMG Classic and looked solid in the process. Rodriguez has a sturdily built frame at a listed 6-foot-2, 196-pounds, with physicality in the lower half and a fairly methodical delivery. The arm stroke is long and whippy through the back with a three-quarters release which helps generate a significant amount of arm side run and sink on the fastball. The heater topped at 94 mph and Rodriguez lived in the low-90s for the most part, showing the ability to pitch to both halves with the offering. The slider was the most used secondary in the 79-81 mph range and definitely has made strides over the last calendar year. He flashed the changeup once or twice but has shown the makings of an out pitch in the past. Rodriguez is certainly a draft prospect but his ability to pitch seems to standout every time we see him. 


Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.)
Hall, a Tennessee signee, has been arguably one of the biggest draft risers in the class after he decided to reclassify from the 2026 class to 2025 in the winter of this past year. At a listed 5-foot-11, 175-pounds, Hall is a quick twitch athlete, a ball of athleticism who plays with his hair on fire. The defense at shortstop has been excellent all spring, making plays in the hole or on the charge with frequency and ease. The arm strength is plenty fine to stick at shortstop long term and this spring defensively has answered some questions about his long term ability to play the position. The bat speed is electric offensively, generating a ton of power and torque from a fairly standard and simple set up. The approach is aggressive, Hall is looking to do damage in early counts and crush elevated pitches. In this look Hall had a couple of barrels and flashed some above average run times. He’s a very trendy name right now given the athletic ability, bat speed, and overall upside and it would not be a shock to see Hall selected in the first round of July’s draft. 

Clayton Armah, RHP, St. John’s College (D.C.)
Armah, an Auburn signee, got the start against IMG during the IMG Classic and despite only making it through one inning he still showed flashes of what makes him an intriguing prospect on the mound. At 6-foot-4, 190-pounds, Armah has an excellent pitcher’s frame, with broad shoulders and long limbs there’s a ton of room here for projection. The operation is clean and easy and Armah is a very solid mover down the hill from a standard over-the-top arm slot. Both the curveball and slider had healthy shape to them and the slider looks like it can be an out pitch as it firms up a little bit as he gets stronger. Armah also turned over a changeup or two. He only went one inning on the mound but it’s still very early for Armah and he’ll be able to string together better outings as the weather warms and he gets some innings under his belt this spring. 

Jimmy Huard, RHP, Western (Fla.)
Huard, a Vanderbilt commit, turned in one of the more dominant outings you’ll see in a high school game, punching out seventeen opposing hitters en route to a no-hitter performance. Huard had been an arrow-up pitcher for basically the entirety of 2024 and if this performance is any indication that arrow is still facing upward. At 6-foot-3, 195-pounds, he’s got the size of a top flight pitching prospect and features really deceptive mechanics to hide the ball and let it get on hitters quick. The fastball was in the low-90s, down into the upper-80s by the late innings but Huard was working quickly, pouring in strikes. The slider was the go-to swing-and-miss offering, featuring hard sweeping action in the mid to upper 70s. The fastball also features hard, boring life to the arm side which can really get uncomfortable for right-handed hitters. It’s a deadly two-pitch mix at present and given the athletic profile it wouldn’t be a surprise to see another jump coming.
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