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Tournaments  | Story | 7/20/2023

13u World Series Scout Recap

Tyler Russo
Kyler Peterson
Southpaw Carson Wheatley (2028, San Antonio, Fl.) showed some great arm talent on the mound, tossing five strong innings on day one. He allowed only one earned, striking out five. The fastball missed bats in the mid-70s and given the 6-foot-1 frame and ease of operation, the velocity projects well.  


Anthony Badillo (2027 Elkride, Md.) shined on both sides of the ball for TG DBacks 13U Scout. The Maryland native raked all tournament and hit a pair of longballs. The stuff on the mound was just as impressive, showing clear athleticism and running the fastball up to 81. The curveball is also a weapon with big depth and consistency. 
 
Ander Elorriaga (2028, Johns Creek, Ga.) provided significant offensive output from behind the dish during the tournament. The primary backstop went deep on two occasions, showing a heavy barrel with advanced physicality and strength.  



Another player who impressed on both sides was Parker Vandercook (2027, Nolensville, Tenn.). Starting on the bump for Midland TN 13U Premier to open the tournament, the right-hander went four frames, allowing only one earned. He held velocity throughout the outing, sinking it in the mid-70s. A primary catcher, Vandercook also swung it well, showing a functional stroke with intent. 

Konnor Briggs (2027, Oxford, Fl.) was excellent in his start for SBA Florida Scout Team 13U, tossing three scoreless innings while throwing strikes and showing quality stuff. The fastball lived in the upper-70s, topping at 80. Briggs paired the heater with a tight lateral slider at 73-75 that tunneled. He also showed some left-handed power upside with the bat.  

Drew Jackson (2028, Tuscaloosa, Al.) is a two-way talent, and it was on full display. The left-hander operated in the upper-70s with some ride through the zone, working from a loose and free delivery. The arm works and the curveball showed good depth, proving to be a formidable secondary. Jackson also tore the cover off of the ball, batting .556 while showing some thump, picking up three triples.  


Dexter McCleon Jr. (2028, Suwanee, Ga.) continued to show great tools and immense upside all around. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound outfielder batted .417 and banged balls off the fence on multiple occasions, collecting three doubles while showing electric bat speed. The ceiling is tremendous, and he also hopped on the bump to seal a victory, abruptly recording a punchout. McCleon Jr. Brought easy gas, sitting 84-86 with the fastball.  
 
Right-hander Alex Potter (2028, Burns, Tenn.) was fantastic on the mound on day one, competing hard and throwing five 2/3 quality innings to beat a strong lineup. He threw plenty of strikes, only walking one batter and perhaps most impressive, held his velocity at 78-80 until the very end of the 84-pitch outing. Potter possesses a strong three-pitch repertoire, showing a 11-5 curveball as well as a fading changeup that he mixed very effectively.  


Getting the ball for the early Friday morning start Logan Arnett (2028, Acworth, Ga.) showcased some loud stuff. The tall 6-foot, 155-pound righty topped out at 80, sitting comfortably in the upper-70s with the fastball. The pitch featured life and ride, missing bats up in the zone. The slider paired very well, showing nasty two-plane break at 68-71, missing lots of bats. Arnett absolutely mashed too, hitting .615 with four extra-base hits on the tournament. 
 
Cole Reyes (2027, El Paso, Texas) was a scorching hot bat and was a consistent presence in the Backyard Ballers Black lineup. The right-handed stick drove in a ridiculous 16 runs, batting .417 and picking up a home run. Reyes has a simple and repeatable stroke with an accurate barrel, allowing him to square balls up with consistency. The arm strength behind the dish was evident and also played on the bump, as he tossed four innings of one-run ball in the first round of the playoffs. 

Left-hander Geronimo Fermin (2028, Orlando, Fl.) showed some very impressive stuff on the hill. The Orlando native sat in the 78-80 range from a very loose and whippy arm. Working the edges, Fermin created tough angle. He missed bats and drew some ugly swings on the slider, burying it. The pitch featured lots of sweep and the southpaw exhibited advanced feel for it. 

-Kyler Peterson

Lio Garcia (Suwanee, Ga.) has been outstanding this summer with the bat and the World Series might have been his best showing as he finished the week hitting a casual .778 and reaching base in almost every plate appearance across 7 games. It’s a very balanced swing with quickness in the hands and consistency with the barrel, while his athleticism allows him to have good body control offensively, show well in the infield and move well on the basepaths. He’s an impactful player with a very good set of foundational tools. 

Rylan Jenkins (Tennille, Ga.) is just a really good pure hitter with the exciting kind of traits that make him an easy plug in the top of any order. He’s got high level bat to ball with a clean stroke, while his first step quickness really enhances his ability to get on base and play the outfield at a high level. He hit .563 here and has been steady with the bat all summer long. 

Cullen Garner (Fleming Island, Fla.) had a really strong outing when he got the ball to start as he threw 4 shutout innings on just 48 pitches and there’s arm talent/stuff to really like. He was mostly 80-83 in the look, showing a quick arm and getting good run to the fastball while the breaking ball has healthy shape and he’s an athletic mover down the slope so there’s more in the tank sooner than later. 

Andrew Akopov (Marietta, Ga.) is a pretty physical young hitter who has really good traits for how much he’s going to impact the baseball at a high level in the long-term. It’s a pretty fast bat and he can use the whole field given the strength he has in it right now; he recognizes pitches well and doesn’t try to do too much while still garnering pretty good results as a whole now. 

Brock Stephens (Brookwood, Ala.) is a big 6’0/175 young prospect whose size immediately stands out and he showed some things to like on the mound. He got some relief work earlier in the event and was up to 81 with the fastball using his size to get downhill well and show effective life on the fastball. It’s a clean arm and there’s feel to spin too making him an intriguing follow long-term. 

Jackson Miller (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) had a good week with the bat hitting comfortably over .500 and it’s the package that he brings that is interesting. He’s thin and athletic with good room to fill out physically while the swing is really loose and easy and he has shown he can really adjust the barrel to get it in a good spot to impact the baseball on a line all over the field now. 

Caleb Hernandez (Miami, Fla.) is 5’11/140 and showed solid stuff on the mound. He was 75-77 with a loose and quick arm showing he can create good life on the fastball while the curveball he spins now is thrown with excellent intent and he gets enough bite to miss bats in bunches. 

Austin Brown (Heber City, Utah) is a long and projectable left-handed hitting outfielder with some length to his swing but a control of the barrel that stands out. He’s got some power upside to the profile and as he really fills out, there’s going to be things to follow here. 

-Tyler Russo

Ivan Hand (2028, Pelham, AL.) put up video game type numbers with a .524/.600/.762 slash line. Hand was on the barrel quite often while showing an innate feel to hit the ball in the air. He keeps his hands tight to the body and lets his physicality play in the swing.  

Credan Reasons (2027, Vienna, VA.) walked away with a well-deserved MVP honor upon the completion of the 13u World Series. Reasons sprayed baseballs all over the yard with relative ease. He has legit bat to ball skills with a loose, linear swing designed for line drive contact. 

Four of Preston Emmons (2028, Windermere, FL.) seven hits went for extra bases in World Series games. He separates well and creates a ton of space leading to some impressive power potential in the future. There was also some adjustability in moving the bat head over the zone. Emmons had two towering homeruns to his pull side. 

Isaias Torres (2028, Oviedo, FL.) tools were on display throughout the tournament. He ran the fastball up to 83 mph on the bump and only allowed one run. He hit an insane .667 at the plate with one of the furthest hit balls in the tournament.  

Omari Burse (2027, Pooler, GA.) has top line speed for the age and he used it to his advantage on the basepaths for Next Level Prospects. Burse stole five bases and hit a staggering three triples in just five games. There’s loads of twitch in his game with present bat speed at the plate too. 

Nicholas Carrol (2028, Lyons, GA.) didn’t have as gaudy numbers as some of the other performers this tournament, but his tools and swing decisions stood out. He still hit .333 with plenty of barrels but his ability to rotate fast at the plate and advanced actions on the dirt where hard to miss. 

Austin Rodriguez (2027, Henderson, NV.) bat speed was the quickest I saw all tournament. His hands are lightening quick through the zone and his barrel holds it line allowing him to make quality contact regularly.  

Jaycob Veloz (2028, Columbus, GA.) slugged almost .600 with most of his hits going to the opposite field. It’s an uphill path that is geared towards the right center gap which plays into his approach.   

-Jake Cosart 
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