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PG Series  | PG Series Classic | 7/31/2018

Freshman PG Series Classic Notes

Perfect Game Tournament Staff

The fields at the Red Sox JetBlue spring training complex were buzzing with excitement Tuesday morning and some outstanding talent was on full display as play got underway in the 2018 Freshman PG Series Classic.

The Mid-Atlantic club helped kick off play early and their leadoff hitter Matthew Canizares (2021, East Elmhurst, N.Y.) showed his athleticism and projectable baseball skills. His plus speed was eye catching and he used that tool especially well in patrolling center field. He has a plus average arm that is highly accurate. He also has keen sense for positioning and can cover a lot of territory in the middle of the outfield.

Toeing the rubber for the Mid-Atlantic club to begin their first game was 6-foot-5, 220-pound righthander Daniel Brooks (2021, Mount Pleasant, S.C.). The powerfully built Brooks showed a projectable frame, and although he is only scratching the surface as a pitcher, it is very evident that he has a strong future on the mound. The talented Brooks is also a force with a bat in his hand and can drive the ball to the deepest part of the park. He has long been a first baseman, and that is currently his position of choice. He, however, does show promise on the mound as evidenced by his riding fastball (82-84 mph) that he is just getting a feel for. He can also spin the breaking ball and as he gains experience that pitch will continue to improve.

The West squad, made up primarily of players from California, was quite impressive in their first game. Pacing the West nine was righthanded pitcher Brian Uribe (2021, Camarillo, Calif.). Uribe is a classic power righthander who shows great maturity, presence and poise. He is a command and control pitcher, first and foremost. He leans heavily on his ability to throw his 85-86 mph fastball to both edges and to all quadrants. His heater shows arm-side sink and run down in the zone, and riding life in the upper half. He also has a plus 12-to-6 breaking curveball that he throws to the front hip of righthanded hitters and to the back foot of lefthanded hitters. Mix in a well-commanded changeup (77 mph) and the West has a complete pitcher who works fast and confidently and uses a minimum number of pitches to get his team back in the dugout.

Nick Rocha (2021, Chula Vista, Calif.) is the hard-hitting second baseman for the West team. The dynamic righthanded hitter can drive the ball to the gaps using a quick, compact swing and a flat bat path. He rarely misses his barrel. He also shows solid movements around second base. He has a quick first step, a playable arm that is very accurate, and the ability to turn the double play.

Hitting in the middle of the West order is athletically gifted, and impressively strong, Nick Hill (2021, Lakewood, Calif.). The stout righthanded swinger shows classic power skills and the ability to clear his hips, incorporate a solid lower half, keep his hands inside the ball and drive the ball with authority to the pull side.

The South Florida squad is very talented. They collectively show skills that are impressive at their current level and certainly project to a higher level of play. Pacing the South Florida offense was Juhlien Gonzalez (2021, Southwest Ranches, Fla.).  The solidly built righthanded hitter can swing the stick. The ball sounds little different coming off his bat and that sound turns heads on the complex. He is a gifted slugger who uses an easy approach to driving the ball to the pull side. He drove a ball out of Field 4 Tuesday morning that was gone when it left the bat. The no-doubter was not a wall scraper as it cleared the left field fence by quite a distance. He incorporates a solid lower half and generates impressive momentum to and through the swing.

Righthander Jakob Kustin (2021, Davie, Fla.) started on the hill for South Florida and filled up the strike zone for the entirety of his outing. Kustin used a clean arm action and polished mechanics to work his two-pitch mix to both sides of the plate. His fastball touched 84 mph and was consistently in the 80-83 mph range. His command and control enabled the poised Kustin to control the pace of the game. He mixed in a credible 12-to-6 breaking curveball (59-60 mph) that showed late life at the plate. His curve was especially effective against lefthanded hitters.

Rene Lastres (2021, Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) is a gifted catcher who led the South Florida staff through their morning victory. He is gritty and tough and commanded the game from the first pitch on. He has easy movements behind the plate and uses quick, sure transfer skills to get the ball out of his glove and to his target with a certain quickness and confidence.

The Georgia club has a ball-hawk of an outfielder patrolling left field. Tucker Sullivan (2021, Carrollton, Ga.) shows great anticipatory skills in helping him get quickly on course to field and throw. He understands positioning and uses plus first step quickness to get in position to make plays. He showed off his plus arm late in their first game with a throw from medium deep left field to third base that was on the mark, and showed plus carry and accuracy.

The Deep South team has a number of talented players and many of them brought their considerable skills to the park on Tuesday morning. Righty Gavin Kash (2021, Sour Lake, Texas) started on the hill for the Deep South club and his ability was obvious with the first pitch. He worked exclusively down in the zone with a well-commanded fastball (80-82 mph). He complemented his fastball with a commendable 12-to-6 curveball (63-64 mph). He showed a clean arm action and worked the edges like a veteran. He always appeared poised and in control of the game. In addition to his ability on the mound, the gifted Texan is a lefty swinger who can drive the baseball to either gap with authority.

Nyle Banks (2021, Lenexa, Kan.) is the Deep South shortstop who brings plus ability to the middle infield. He has excellent first-step quickness and can make all the plays, whether to his backhand or to his glove side. He has a plus average arm and the athleticism to throw from any angle. He can also swing the bat. Banks uses a quick, short, and direct path to consistently get his barrel to the ball. Once on base, he is an instinctive and aggressive runner.

Will Brant (2021, Prairie Village, Kan.) put his hitting ability on display early and often for the Deep South team. The righthanded hitting Brant used a balanced stance and a powerful lower half to confidently drive the ball to his pull side. He showed solid bat-to-ball ability.

Lefty Victor Loa (2021, Los Fresnos, Texas) took the hill in the Deep South’s second ball game of the day. The powerfully built southpaw pounded the strike zone with an impressive three-pitch mix that dominated his club’s opponent.  His fastball (81-82 mph) showed plus riding life and dominated righthanded hitters. His knee-buckling, 12-to-6 curveball locked up hitters and was a dominant out-pitch. He also mixed in an occasional changeup (74-75 mph) that was thrown out of the same window of his fastball and was a projectable swing-and-miss pitch, especially to righthanded hitters.

Jorge Santiago Manzano (2020, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico) brought a very impressive bat to the diamond for the Puerto Rico – Blue team. The athletically built righthanded swinger showed a patient approach and solid bat-to-ball ability. He used a strong and quick swing path and a flat bat to drive the ball consistently from foul line to foul line.

Always a position of strength for Puerto Rican teams is shortstop and the Puerto Rico Blue club brought a very talented one to Fort Myers. Raymond Torres (2021, Yauco, Puerto Rico) displayed easy, smooth, confident movements at the key infield position. He has outstanding anticipatory ability and is always moving when the ball is pitched. He has outstanding first-step quickness and a sure glove. He can make all the throws from any platform with an arm that is both strong and true.

Kavares Tears (2021, Lewisburg, Tenn.) toed the bumped for the Central club to begin their first game of the day. The strong and powerfully built lefty used consistently repeatable mechanics and a high three-quarters arm slot to confidently throw his three-pitch mix. His running fastball (81-83 mph) showed late sink at the plate. His slurvy 11-to-5 breaking ball (68-70 mph) was a tight spinner that showed consistent depth and his changeup (74 mph) was a plus third pitch that he used effectively against righthanded hitters.

Swinging a solid stick for the Central club was Cam Ryan (2021, Somerset, Ky.). The dynamic righthanded hitter uses a short and quick bat path to get his barrel to the ball regularly. He showed a great ability to drive the ball to the gaps and then used his plus running ability to pressure the defense.

The Gulf Coast club is loaded with talent and that was on display Tuesday morning during their first game. Easton Hood (2021, Tupelo, Miss.) is a gifted player who has a number of projectable tools. The speedy center fielder has range to both gaps and can track down any ball hit to the biggest part of the field. He also has a plus arm that is highly accurate. Offensively, the impressively built athlete can drive the ball to the pull side with the best hitters in Fort Myers. He uses a short and quick load and a very strong lower half to get his barrel on plane and through the hitting zone. Once on base, he is a threat to run at any time.

Jackson Baumeister (2021, Jacksonville, Fla.) has a mature body at 6-foot-3 and 210-pounds and the gifted catcher knows how to use his size and strength on the baseball field. He is a heady and talented receiver who calls a veteran’s game behind the plate. He has easy movement and soft hands. He also has superior transfer skills and a quick trigger that allows him to use his plus arm to its fullest.

Crafty lefty Zackery Morillo (2021, Bluffton, S.C.) commanded the strike zone for the Gulf Coast club, with a well-controlled sinking and running two-seamer (78-80 mph) that seemingly missed bats for his entire outing. Morillo exhibits a calm poise and presence and paced the game in way that kept his defenders alert and active. He mixed in a commendable 60-62 mph slow-breaking, 12-to-6 curveball that had hitters consistently off-balance. His slower changeup (56-57 mph) was almost unfair because of his ability to throw it with the same arm action as his fastball. There was more than one, almost comical, swing against the Morillo change.

Evan Padron (2021, Miami, Fla.) flashed some impressive, righthanded, pull-side power for the Gulf Coast team. His strong, direct swing path that showed a slugger’s lift at contact, enabled Padron to consistently get his barrel to the ball.

Pacing the impressive Coastal team was Christopher Katz (2021, Raleigh, N.C.) as he is a hitter in the truest sense. The burly righthanded swinger has a quick trigger and a swing path that shows an ability to drive the baseball to the deepest parts of the field.

Timothy Pate (2021, Fuquay Varina, N.C.) is talented third baseman who displays easy and confident actions at the hot corner. He is especially good moving to his glove side. His best defensive tool is his advanced accurate and strong arm and he also brings a highly projectable lefthanded bat to the dish. He shows plus pop and carry to both gaps.

Travis Snell (2021, Mint Hill, N.C.) can also drive the baseball with authority. The righthanded swinging outfielder showed advanced bat-to-ball ability and drove the ball to the very deepest part of center field. He is also a gifted runner who has an aggressive style on the bases.

Another lefthanded stick in the powerful Coastal lineup is Tommy Hawke (2021, Oak Island, N.C.). The surprisingly strong leadoff hitter hunts fastballs early in the count and gets his barrel to the contact zone in a hurry. He looks middle-in and down and uses a quick trigger and a strong lower half to drive the baseball to the pull side.

The Northeast club’s Luke Delongchamp (2021, Holden, Mass.) could not have been much better. The talented righty used a quality three-pitch mix to throw four impressive no-hit innings in mid-morning play. His well-located fastball sat at 85 mph and was complemented by a sweeping 11-to-5 slurve and a plus changeup (72 mph) that was his swing-and-miss out-pitch. He used a high three-quarters arm slot and highly repeatable mechanics to consistently throw strikes with his advanced three-pitch arsenal.

Jack Nugent (2021, Doylestown, Pa.) showed some impressive pull-side pop in his righthanded bat. He showed an advanced ability to recognize pitches and stay balanced while using his strong lower half to get his bat to the ball consistently.

Barrel-chested and powerful, Brayden Moley (2021, Plaistow, N.H.) is a solid righthanded swinger with a middle-of-the-field mentality and a great ability to get his bat to the ball and drive it to the biggest parts of the field. He likes the big moment and appears to relish a chance to drive home runners who are in scoring position.

– Jerry Miller
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