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General  | General | 4/27/2020

Best of 7 Series: Northeast

Jheremy Brown
Photo: Austin Hendrick (Perfect Game)

Each segment of the Best of 7, 10-part series has been assembled by one of PG’s scouts. The idea of this exercise is to put together a team with the best amateur players from 10 different regions from across the country in an attempt to win a seven-game series. The players are not necessarily the top prospects in each state/region, but those that have consistently proven they have what it takes to win consistently at a high level. Which region would win such a series? Stay tuned to Perfect Game and join us @PerfectGameUSA to chime in.

Best of 7 Series: Florida | Pacific | Southeast | Texahoma | Southwest | Midwest | Mid-Atlantic

Northeast Region: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont

Patrick Winkel
The UCONN backstop was on the shelf for the 2020 season due to undergoing Tommy John surgery, though when he’s healthy there’s no denying his talents. A gifted receiver with soft hands and a strong arm, Winkel made an immediate impact with his lefthanded stick as a true freshman in 2019 in which he hit .318 with seven home runs, good for best on the team. Despite not playing in 2020 Winkel still checks in at No. 65 on the most recent collegiate sophomore list and having a talent like him calling the pitches while providing lefthanded thump in the middle of the order is big in an exercise like this. 

Kyle Teel
The athleticism of Teel stands out with the simplest of movements on the field and it’s a trait that shines within his actions behind the plate with his flexibility, footwork, and overall agility. He sticks pitches well and can steal strikes for his pitcher, though his arm is equally as impressive with big carry and accuracy, cutting down the opponent’s running game. A UVA signee and lefthanded hitter with a natural feel for the barrel, Teel’s athleticism also plays in the batter’s box as he shows excellent hand-eye coordination and balance to his mechanics, offering a quick and direct stroke with projectable juice. 

Cole Wagner
Wagner made his mark on the national scene at an early age in Perfect Game events, especially on the mound where he works with finesse and poise beyond his years. However, the bat has always been a very real asset and last summer it was on full display for Team Elite, showing an uncanny feel for the barrel, driving the ball with as much authority to the opposite field as he does to his pull side. He’s a career .372 hitter at Perfect Game events and the power continues to come for the two-way Georgia commit. Wagner’s athleticism not only aids him on the mound where he repeats his delivery and pounds the strike zone, but also around the first base bag with light footwork and flexible actions. 

Cody Morissette
A bit under the radar coming out of a New Hampshire high school, Morissette provided a glimpse of his tools while with North East Baseball following his junior year as he made back-to-back All Tournament Teams thanks in part to his sweet lefthanded stroke. That same swing, along with some added strength, helped Morissette make an instant impact upon arriving at Boston College as he went on to hit .320 with 20 doubles as a true freshman before getting off to a blazing start in 2020 with a .428 average and more importantly a .522 on-base percentage. He’ll solidify not only the top of our lineup, but he’ll also bring athleticism and a strong arm to the middle of the infield, providing defensive versatility along with his offensive skillset. 

Josh Hood
Hood’s 2020 season may not have started as he wanted, but make no mistake about it, the sophomore shortstop for Penn has legitimate talent on both sides of the ball. The Ivy League Rookie of the Year winner in 2019, Hood was a day one contributor and went on to hit .331 with eight home runs and 25 extra-base hits, both best on the team. The power continued to blossom in the Coastal Plains League last summer where he belted another 11 home runs, but his skills at shortstop have drawn equally impressive reviews. Up to 92 mph on the mound at 17u WWBA Championships, the plus arm strength is a legitimate tool at shortstop where his athleticism also takes over. He’ll provide an athletic option up-the-middle for this best-of-seven with legitimate juice from the right side. 

Nazier Mule
The youngest player on the team, Mule gets the nod here for his talents on both sides of the ball, all of which have been well documented already. Mule, a PG Select Festival alum, is physically gifted at 6-foot-3, 200-pounds and certainly doesn’t look like your typical high school sophomore. A primary shortstop by trade, the young New Jersey native shows all the actions you look for in a young prospect from the hands to the footwork and of course, the arm. It’s a special arm on Mule as he has already run his fastball up to 94 mph with hard sinking life to go alongside a late biting slider and changeup. Much like his pitching, he employs an attack mode mentality in the batter’s box, finishing 2019 with a .391 batting average in PG events. 



Austin Hendrick
Hendrick’s abilities on the diamond are far from a kept secret, making a name for himself on the national circuit before entering his freshman year of high school. The Pennsylvania native now appears destined for the first round in the upcoming MLB draft and is currently situated at No. 4 in the latest Perfect Game rankings. One of the top prep bats in the country, Hendrick creates elite bat speed and barrel whip that isn’t too common for this level and the results are as loud as any. He made adjustments throughout the summer to his weight shift and overall mechanics, unlocking more of the opposite field which he used expertly in the latter half of the summer circuit. 

Sal Frelick
Another young lefthanded bat out of Mike Gambino’s Boston College lineup, Frelick is a fast-twitch outfielder with the arm strength to play right field, but the range and athleticism to play center field, giving us some options with the defensive alignment. A primary shortstop during his prep days in Massachusetts, Frelick established himself as one of the top freshmen in the country last spring prior to a season-ending injury as he hit .367-4-32 with just 16 strikeouts to 22 walks and a team best 18 stolen bases. He’s a plus runner, impacting his game both on the bases and in the outfield, and given his elite level of bat-to-ball skills, Frelick has all the tools to be a prototypical leadoff hitter.  

Benny Montgomery
Montgomery announced his presence on the national scene throughout last summer but cemented himself as one of the top prospects in the country with his performance at the 2019 Main Event Showcase. Despite his long 6-foot-4 frame, Montgomery is an exceptional athlete with top-of-the-scale foot speed as his 6.42 60-yard suggest, creating a formidable outfield between he, Frelick and Hendrick. He doesn’t just look the part as his other tools top the charts, from plus arm strength to a hit/power tool combo that consistently stands out in a loud way. He and Cole Wagner are teammates both at Red Lion HS as well as in the summer and bring nice chemistry to the lineup. 



Jake Deleo
Deleo joined Hendrick in the East outfielder during the PG All-American Classic and the Connecticut native possesses some of the best athleticism in the class. During the National Showcase the Georgia Tech signee posted a 6.38 in the 60-yard dash and the plus-speed tool is a key component for Deleo as it plays in game, both in the outfield and on the bases, swiping eight bags at both the 17u WWBA and in Jupiter during the WWBA World Championships. It was during both of those events that Deleo truly impressed with the offensive tools as well, hitting north of .400 against quality pitching while providing looks at his plus raw power as well.

Mason Pelio
Pelio made the cross-country trip from his prep days in California to starring in the Boston College rotation as a true freshman, establishing himself as one of the top young arms in the entire ACC. Still getting into the swing of things in 2020, Pelio sprung onto the scene in 2019 and shows all the makings of a true front of the line type arm. Well built at 6-foot-3, 245-pounds, Pelio is brings a three-pitch mix to the mound that he doesn’t just throw, but commands and mixes with intent. The fastball lives in the 90-94 mph range, bumping a tick or two higher, and it’s a range he’ll sit in for the entirety of a start while showing both a changeup and curveball that project to be above average offerings. 

Matt Mikulski
The first of two Fordham Rams to be mentioned on the pitching staff, Mikulski was off to a hot start in 2020 thanks to some adjustments and refinements he made throughout the summer and fall. A strong bodied lefthander, Mikulski put his name on the map with a strong summer season on the Cape which he carried into this shortened spring season. The New York native checks in at No. 147 in the latest PG Draft list update and brings with him a three-pitch mix that has proven capable of missing bats. His fastball works comfortably in the 90-93 mph range and touch a tick or two high while mixing both a big curveball with plenty of depth and a potential plus slider which features late biting life in the low-80s. 



Alex Santos
The long limbed righthander out of the Bronx put an exclamation point on what was an eye-opening summer with a dominant performance during his inning stint at the PG All-American Classic, all the while establishing himself as one of the top prep arms in the country. Unlike the other preps on this list, Santos was able to get a start in this spring as he traveled south with the Citius Prep program to the PG High School Showdown where he impressed the swath of scouts on hand. Offering all the traits of a starting pitcher long term, Santos routinely runs his fastball into the mid-90s and when he’s in sync, the curveball is a true plus offering while showing a third pitch in his changeup. 

John Stankiewicz
Over four starts in 2020 Stankiewicz maintained an impressive 1.71 ERA but even that mark gets overshadowed a bit by his 1.47 ERA throughout the entirety (92 innings pitched) of the 2019 season. While he may not show the type of mid-90s velocity as others on this team, Stankiewicz has the pitchability and command that rival any as he has punched out 145 over his career of 135 innings pitched, walking just 37 and maintaining a .199 batting average against. He spent the majority of his freshman season in the bullpen before bringing his four-pitch mix to the rotation where he thrived in 2019, earning the A-10 Pitcher of the Year. 



Nick Bitsko
Whether he remained in the 2021 class or not, Bitsko’s arm talent is amongst the best in the country regardless of class or age and quite simply put, everything that leaves his right hand is LOUD. Bitsko, a UVA signee, stands out for his 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame, already looking the part of a pro physically and he has the repertoire to match. Despite not having yet thrown in a game as an official member of the 2020 class, Bitsko is still regarded as a first-round talent given the ease in which he generates his mid-90s fastball, bumping 97 mph last summer during the 16u WWBA. He generates big extension out front, an element that aids him in consistently working on top of his hard, downer curveball as well as a low-80s slider, two legitimate swing-and-miss secondary pitches. 

Jason Savacool
Another prep arm out of New York to make the team, Savacool built off of a strong performance at the PG Underclass All-American Games, showing the same pitchability last summer while enjoying an uptick in velocity. His strong and durable frame lead evaluators to believe he can maintain the rigors of a starting role and given his simple operation and track record of pounding the zone, Savacool checks a lot of boxes quickly. Armed with a stead low-90s fastball that will routinely touch 94 mph, the Maryland signee sinks it well to the lower-third of the zone and mixes in a potential above average slider with sharp, late tilt. 

Chase Petty
A rather recent commitment to the University of Florida, Petty comes out attacking hitters and he’s perfect for an exercise like this as he makes for an extremely difficult at-bat given his arm slot and a pair of potential plus pitches. Every outing this summer during a Perfect Game event Petty lived in the 90-93 mph range, bumping 94s, though those numbers don’t tell the whole story of his heater. Given his lower, extended slot, the New Jersey native is able to generate plus sinking life to the bottom of the zone which plays extremely well off of his low-80s slider, giving him a pair of pitches moving in the opposite direction with vicious life. 

Shane Panzini
There are a lot of similarities in regard to their overall operation and results when comparing the future Virginia Cavalier to current UVA sophomore Mike Vasil, a former PG All-American out of Massachusetts. The command and pitchability for Panzini rank amongst the best in the 2021 class right now and he has the results in Perfect Game events to back it up, striking out 31 to just 7 walks in 20.2 innings throughout 2019. His last two starts of the fall may have been his best, seeing an uptick in velocity while performing against some of the best competition in the nation. Panzini ran his fastball up to 93 mph during his start at the WWBA World Championships while showing a true swing-and-miss curveball with sharp 11-5, downer shape in the mid-70s.

Anthony Solometo
Solometo may not be a household name from the 2021 class yet, but he is currently ranked No. 71 in the country and committed to North Carolina, and for an exercise like this, he’s an invaluable arm in the back end of games. Not only does Solometo provide a lefthanded option that this pitching staff desperately needs, he makes for one of the most uncomfortable at-bats in the country with plenty of moving parts to his delivery and a lower, difficult slot to adjust to. He already runs his fastball up to 91 mph with running life and pounds the zone while showing comfort in landing his tight slider for strikes. Just how difficult has Solomento been to hit on the mound? In 44 career Perfect Game innings he has punched out 81 batters, good for nearly two-per-inning.



Billy Corcoran
Corcoran may not light up the radar guns like some of the other arms on this team, but no other arm is able to generate the leverage and plane that the 6-foot-9 righthander from Pitt does. Despite his size Corcoran shows a natural ability for pounding the strike zone, living comfortably in the 88-91 mph with command to either side, though there’s plenty of reason to believe there’s more in the tank. The velocity not only plays up due to his frame and release, but he has also proven the ability to carry deep into an outing though the big righthander will likely be utilized in shorter spurts for a project like this. His changeup shows real swing-and-miss potential in the low-80s with a tunneled release and late diving life as part of a true three-pitch mix. 
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