Welcome to Off the Board, a feature structured to put the spotlight on the most recent college commitments. Stay tuned to Perfect Game for regular updates to this feature as your one-stop source to follow the recruiting trail. Want to report a commitment? Email Jheremy Brown at jbrown@perfectgame.org and as always, be sure to follow Vincent Cervino (@vcervinoPG), Brian Sakowski (@B_Sakowski_PG) and Jheremy Brown (@jbrownPG) on Twitter for the latest information from the fields.
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This time of the year often presents an unofficial “quiet period” for no reason other than the college season is getting underway and coaches need to shift their attention to the play on the field, preparing their teams for deep runs into the postseason. That said, recruiters are never not recruiting and still make time to get out and see prospects and as conference play gets underway it’ll be safe to assume plenty of commitments will come across as players take unofficial visits from coast-to-coast.
Recent 2018 Commitments
Brady Devereux, rhp, Pittsburgh
• Long & lean, projectable 6-2/185
• Heater up to 90 mph from higher slot
• Full arsenal, feel to manipulate spin
• #500 in class of 2018 rankings
• 11th commit in '18 for the Panthers
Taj Bradley, rhp, South Carolina
• Strong build & young for grade
• Fastball up to 93 mph, clean arm
• Big helium this spring & continues to rise
• #303 in class of 2018 rankings
• 15th commit in '18 for the Gamecocks
Recent 2019 Commitments
Jason Hodges, of, Arkansas
• Broad & strong 6-3/210, room to fill
• Incorporates strength & can impact baseball
• Sound approach at the plate, sees ball well
• #103 in class of 2019 rankings
• 14th commit in '19 for the Razorbacks
CJ Abrams, ss, Alabama
• Fast-twitch & loose 6-1/177
• Easy plus runner, high level athlete
• Lefthanded stroke, hidden pop off the barrel
• #14 in class of 2019 rankings
• 9th commit in '19 for the Tide
Daniel Espino, rhp, Louisiana State
• Strongly built 6-3/200, durable build
• Big velocity, consistently up to 93 mph
• Cut actions to FB, shows CB & CH for strikes
• #153 in class of 2019 rankings
• 18th commit in '19 for the Tigers
Joey Cammarata, 1b/rhp, New Mexico State
• Strong & durable 6-3/235
• Two-way potential at next level
• Big raw power to impact ball; up to 90 mph
• #500 in class of 2019 rankings
• 1st commit in '18 for the Aggies
Recent 2020 Commitments
Alec Gonzalez, ss, Tennesee
• Athletic build, present strength 6-1/188
• Rangy, fluid actions up the middle
• Loose, smooth build; hard contact to all fields
• #160 in class of 2020 rankings
• 8th commit in '20 for the Vol
Kevin Karstetter, ss, Florida Atlantic
• Broad & built 6-3/213
• Moves well on feet, tools for left side
• Short swing, uses strength well to all parts of field
• #117 in class of 2020 rankings
• 1st commit in '20 for the Owls
Colt Keith, 3b, Arizona State
• Long & projectable 6-2/185
• Lefthanded bat, present strength off barrel
• Impressed at Fall National Championships; hit .455
• #349 in class of 2020 rankings
• 3rd commit in '20 for the Sun Devils
Recent 2021 Commitments
Eddie King Jr., of, Louisville
• Long & loose 6-1/160
• Good athlete, long strides on the bases
• Handles barrel well; quick, shorter stroke
• #90 in class of 2021 rankings
• 8th commit in '21 for the Cardinals
Shane Stafford, 1b/lhp, San Diego State
• Physical but still projectable 6-2/185
• Shows interesting two-way potential
• Up to 85 mph, shows pop from left side
• #86 in class of 2021 rankings
• 1st commit in '21 for the Aztecs
Reece Holbrook, of, North Carolina
• Highly projectable 6-0/150
• Advanced runner for grad class, speed plays
• Barrel skills; MVP of MLK West
• #96 in class of 2021 rankings
• 4th commit in '21 for the Tar Heels
Matthew Buchanan, lhp, Virginia
• Long limbed & projectable 6-0/180
• Two-way potential at next level
• Loose arm, fills the zone, smooth LH swing
• #155 in class of 2021 rankings
• 2nd commit in '21 for the Cavaliers