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College  | Recruiting | 11/13/2020

Head of the Class: No. 6 Florida State

Drew Wesolowski
Photo: Edwin Arroyo (Perfect Game)
Recruiting Rankings |  2021 High School Player Rankings | Recruiting Database


6. Florida State



Full 2021-2022 Recruiting Class
Head Coach: Mike Martin Jr. | Recruiting Coordinator: Mike Metcalf
 
Top 5 Recruits:

Rk. Name POS. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST
30 Edwin Arroyo SS 6-0 170 S-B Arecibo Baseball Academy Arecibo PR
37  Jackson Baumeister RHP 6-3 210 R-R The Bolles Jacksonville FL
109 James Tibbs III OF 6-0 180 L-L Pope Marietta GA
154 Mayes White SS  6-0 175 R-R Pike Liberal Arts Troy AL
177 Mitchell Bratt LHP 6-1 195 L-L Newmarket Newmarket ON

*Rk. Denotes National Rank in PG HS Class of 2021

 Florida State finds themselves back in the top 10 of recruiting classes since 2018 as they have put together an impressive group. They have been known for their stance of looking to keep incoming prospects from the state of Florida. After long talks and seeing what other programs have accomplished, they seem to have slightly knocked down the barrier this year. Which is prominently noted by one Mitchell Bratt, who hails from Canada. Make no mistake, most of the commits are from Florida and the surrounding states but it will be interesting to see how the out-of-towner’s progress in Tallahassee.

The top of the recruiting class is noted by PG All-American, Edwin Arroyo, who has long been a standout for excellent play at shortstop and his switch-hitting abilities in the box. He ran a blazing 6.53 second sixty-yard dash and threw it 96 mph across the diamond during drills in the National Showcase this past summer. The overall feel at shortstop is going to propel him far in the game and he is going to be a pivotal piece to the puzzle at Florida State in upcoming years.

Florida native and past PG event standout, Jackson Baumeister, is another big recruit on top of the list for the Noles. Baumeister shows big time two-way potential as he utilizes a physical 6-foot-3 frame. On the mound, the right-hander already shows next level velocity as he ran it up to 94 mph this summer and was stellar in his couple innings of work at the WWBA World Championship in Fort Myers just a month or so back. He also flashed elite type traits in the box as he projects as a power type bat down the road. Either way, he is going to be an impact guy for Florida State when he steps on campus next year.

A couple of Georgia guys are also atop the list as they will be looked upon to help carry the next wave of Noles baseball. James Tibbs III is one of those names who projects as one of the top bats to come out of the Southeast area. They swooped into the loaded metro Atlanta area and picked him up just in time. Tibbs mashed baseballs this summer and fall as he hit .342 on the year with four homeruns and knocked in 30 RBI’s in 73 at-bats. Don’t be surprised to see him make an immediate impact offensively for the Noles in the near future. The other Georgia native is one Brodie Chestnutt. The 6-foot-4 right-hander burst onto the scene this year with stellar performances at the High School Showdown and the National Showcase. He ran the fastball up to 92 mph and shows plenty more in the tank while mixing in a slurvy breaking ball. The upside here is huge and it will be fun to watch him progress on the mound in Tallahassee.

Florida State is also going to be adding a couple more impact type position players who are highly noted in the PG rankings. One, Mayes White, is a big snag for them as the shortstop shows plenty of fast twitch tendencies. He ran a smooth 6.76 second sixty-yard dash and he also has the arm strength to go with it, making him projectable at shortstop. He has also proved himself advanced with the bat as he has a career average of .347 at past PG events. Satchell Norman is the other prospect mentioned and is going to be a standout for the Noles in upcoming years. Norman is fundamentally sound behind the dish and has some of the best receiving skills you can find at this age. He recorded a 1.75 second pop time at the National Showcase this summer and is going to be nothing short of trustworthy behind the dish at the next level. He is also a career .330 hitter at past PG events and has four homeruns to his name.

The Canadian sensation who was spoken off earlier, Mitchell Bratt, is going to be a very intriguing follow in the upcoming years as the left-handed pitcher shows huge upside on the bump. Although we didn’t see much of him on the PG circuit, his outing at the WWBA World Championships just a month or so back was enough to back his commitment. He ran the fastball up to 90 mph and mixed in a very sharp breaking ball with a fading changeup. Bratt shows great command of his arsenal and is going to be someone you will be hearing a lot of down the road.

The Noles also added a handful of arms that were all ranked in the top 500 in PG rankings as they look to pad the pitching staff for upcoming years. Dylan Jacobs is atop those arms as he was mighty impressive this summer. At the WWBA National Championship in Atlanta, he was solid on the bump as he ran the fastball up to 92 mph and mixed in a hard-breaking ball. Look for him to be a quick insert into the bullpen in Tallahassee. Another one of those arms is Preston Wetherell, who is a Florida native and has shown well in big past PG events. He has been up to 93 mph and flashes a sharp breaking ball. He still has some things to polish up, but he will get the proper coaching in years to come and is going to be an important piece of the rotation in the future.

Florida State rounds off the class with a couple of guys who are going to be utility-type guys at the next level. Trayton Rank, who has been outstanding the last few years at PG events, is going to be one of those guys you can throw anywhere on the field and let him excel. The bat also plays in a big way as he hit .333 down in Fort Myers at the WWBA World Championships just a month or so back. His counter-part, Cade Bush, is going to be another big bat that will fit the Noles’ mold of guys who can flat out hit it a mile. He’s a PG career .350 hitter and has 24 extra-base hits to his name.

They also will add some local guys to the recruiting class to round off one of the stronger classes the Noles have had in the last decade or so. Names like Aiden Mastantuno, who has done nothing but swing it in his prep career. The lefty hit .350 with 30 RBI’s in 103 at-bats. They will also be adding Florida native Connor Moore to the equation. The fast twitch middle infielder is going to fill some depth issues in the infield as he is versatile with his positions. Moore could also implement himself as an everyday starter in the future as he swings it with intent putting barrel on ball consistently. All in all, Florida State has a lot to look forward to in the future as they have done a great job on the recruiting trail this year.
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