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Tournaments  | Story  | 10/26/2023

WWBA Freshman Prospect Breakdown

Tyler Russo      AJ Denny      Michael Albee      Joey Cohen     
WWBA Freshman World Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Days 4-5

Stars Being Stars
They might be young, but these players have already made a reputation for themselves on the national circuit following big performances this spring and summer season. 
Anaiscio Ortiz, LHP, East Coast Ghost Mocha
Ortiz has quite simply nasty stuff for someone who just turned 15 and although it was a bit of a shaky start early on in his outing at this event, he settled in quick and showed the dominance we know he has in the tank. He struck out like 7 in a row at one point after a longer first inning, living in the 85-88 range and beating guys with his fastball. He’s got a slider that’s even better too and all the traits he has in terms of things like arm speed and athleticism are so easy to like.


Mac Morris, MIF, Wow Factor National 15U
Morris had an unbelievable event offensively as hit hell well over .500 and made loud impact a regular thing, including a storybook walk-off home run to win their semifinal game and reach the ‘ship. It’s a swing geared for finding the barrel at a high rate and at only 5’10/160, he’s now creating some of the biggest impact of this crop. It was a special showing and he’s gonna climb.



Max Hemenway, MIF, Wow Factor National 15U
Hemenway is another that has surged up nationally given what he’s done at every stop over the last 12 months, and he was solid in yet another big event. He hits in the leadoff spot for a good team, and it fits his profile to a tee as he puts the ball in play a ton with a functional stroke, and he also had a clutch home run here, which shows that strength is trending up, another thing to like.

Connor Salerno, LHP, Wow Factor National 15U
Salerno isn’t yet in that highest tier of arms in this class, but he’s got all the right things going for him. He’s a big 6’3 left-hander with a clean/easy delivery, showing a ton of poise for his age, and he’s already pitching into the mid-80s with feel for a full mix, showing that the curveball and changeup feel are advanced; he commands all 3 very well and the upside is easy to see in here.

Bear Calvo, IF, East Cobb Astros 15U
Calvo hit .500 on the event, which is par for the course given how good of a pure hitter he is at a young age. It’s as pretty of a right-handed swing as you’ll find with good timing, hand speed and overall a clean path to impact. He’s impactful in a number of ways, and the bat certainly sits amongst the best in this class right now.
 

Graham Keen, 1B/RHP, Motor City Hit Dogs National
Keen’s timing went in and out a bit on the weekend, but when he’s seeing it well and finding the barrel, the output he creates is amongst the best in the class. He’s a big 6’4/185 two-way guy with significant upside both ways; the swing is as good as you’ll find at this age/size when he’s synced up as he has big bat speed, gets separated easily and can really impact the ball to pull.

Carson Liedel, RHP/OF, Motor City Hit Dogs National
Liedel got the ball a couple different times in the event, and he was as good as we’ve seen him, totaling 10 strikeouts across 8 innings of work. He’s got big tools, starting with the arm talent as he’ll work in the 88-92 range with the fastball already, showing big life to the bottom of the zone and real feel for spin. He can also swing it a bit and is a solid corner outfield defender too.

Nathaniel Fuller, OF, East Coast Ghost Mocha
Fuller hit .500 on the weekend and he continues to show that there’s a ton of things to build on in what he brings to the game; he’s explosive in how he swings the bat, creating big bat speed and impact as a result, while overall he’s athletic and checks a bunch of boxes with arm strength too.

Aiden Pack, 3B/RHP, East Cobb Astros 15U
Pack is a young two-way prospect who especially stands out on the mound right now. He was up to 90 at the Freshman event, showing a quick and loose arm with velocity that comes pretty easy. There’s other good traits here that are easy to like, but the velocity and ceiling stand out first.

Harry Chubb Jones Jr, IF/RHP, Motor City Hit Dogs National
Chubb is one that has really made strides in the last year and has become one of the top 2-way prospects in this class. He’s still 14 and 6’3/170, while being an outstanding athlete running and on the dirt and the bat plays well. On the mound, it’s an upper-80s fastball with a fast arm, good delivery, real feel for spin and so many other good traits that make the upside really immense.
 

Rylan McMahan, LHP, FL Dodgers Scout Team
McMahan is a highly-ranked arm in the class, but given we haven’t seen him on the PG circuit in a bit, this was a bit of a new look at the stuff, which was huge. He threw just a pair of innings in the event, but they were loud as he sat firmly 88-90 with his heater, showing some of the best arm speed you’ll find at this age. It’s a projectable profile and he checks a ton of boxes already.

Gabriel Norman, LHP, FTB/Philadelphia Phillies 15U
Norman is a big projectable left-hander who continues to make strides in terms of his overall pitchability in big events, while the stuff stays on a steady up arrow. He was in the mid-80s here and showing that he can beat hitters with the fastball, but it’s the combination of secondaries and the difficult look he can give to hitters at times that makes him tough to pick up hits against.

Samir Mohammed, RHP, USA Prime 15U Red
Samir has honestly become a weapon to be used on the mound in big events this year, and his totaling of 11 strikeouts against 2 hits in 7 innings is real evidence of that. He’s a big, powerful right-hander with big stuff, living in the upper-80s with his heater that can bully hitters. He’s got good feel for spin too, but it’s just a dominant attack when he’s commanding the fastball now.

-Tyler Russo

Caden Dawson, OF, East Cobb Astros 15u
Dawson made his presence known in the time he was down in West Palm, capping it off with an absolute bomb that cleared the right field fence and brought his club within one late. It’s not hard to see the appeal here with Dawson, as he simply hits at every stop with an ability to work all fields and put it over the fence with wood. The 3x Select Fest alum is the #4 overall prospect in the nation and he made it clear as to why.

Derek Yormack, RHP, East Coast Ghost Mocha 
This was as advertised from the PG Select Fest Alum and number one overall player in the state of New York. Everything is extremely advanced for someone who is just 14.9, topping off at 87 and ripping off ridiculous CB’s with consistent shape and nasty break in the low 70’s. Yormack lived up to the billing in his start down in West Palm. 

Holt Gaston, RHP, Dirtbags 15u
The number one player in the ‘27 NC class looked sharp in his stint touching 89 early on and settling mid 8’s with control through the middle innings in our look. He can spin it with a mid 70’s breaker and turns over a change piece at will with much more in the tank. When Gaston is in control and finds a cruising speed, it protects as one of the best overall packages you’ll see from an arm in this class. 

Elioberto Mondesir, OF, Wow Factor National 15u
This is a bundle of projectable tools here at just 14.9, registering 6.64 sixty times with an arm that’s grabbed 95 from the OF. He looked the part in the championship game on the big field, covering a lot of ground in center and showing off the hit tool with a double that split the RC gap. Special athlete right now at such a young age and should be considered amongst the top prospects from the DR in the ‘27 class.

-Michael Albee

Landon Green, RHP, USA Prime 15U Red
Green has some of the loudest stuff in the class and showed it with his four-shutout inning performance at Freshman Worlds where his low 90s, T94 fastball brought a large crowd of both players and parents to watch. It’s an explosive fastball that most underclass hitters simply can’t catch up to yet. He didn’t need the slider that day, but he mixed one in anyways in the upper 70s that showed a ton of future upside with its already sharp and late finish. He also performed well at the plate hitting .304 which included a loud pull side home run where his advanced stuff on the mound shouldn’t overshadow how much he can impact it at the plate.

Logan Schmidt, 1B/LHP, BPA
Schmidt had a monster offensive 2023, putting up some of the best numbers for the class and that continued into Freshman Worlds with a 5-for-9 performance at the plate. It’s an impressively simple process for him where there’s minimal waisted movement to his hands and lower half which allows him to consistently be on-time and throw a very accurate barrel with quality impact to all fields. Schmidt pairs this high-level bat with some high ceiling arm talent that he flashed for two quick shutout innings on the mound in Jupiter where he struck five using exclusively his fastball that he ran up to 88 mph.

Nicholas Mondesando, OF, BPA
I only took in one game of his, but he was on barrel all tourney long finishing 7-for-11 with four of the seven hits being of the extra base variety. His swing, like Schmidt’s, is a relatively simple one where he doesn’t get too complicated with the lower half, and he lets his barrel load into a solid early connection position. This allows him to work the bat on a flatter path through the zone, where his fast hips and strong/quick hands really whip the barrel through. There’s already present pull side impact in the profile that he showed with a couple of loud shots to the RF wall.

Chase Fuller, IF USA Prime 15U Red
The #1 player in the ‘27 class didn’t put up huge numbers at the plate, but he still had those moments where he shows why he’s one of the most tooled up freshmen our scouting staff has ever seen. I was able to see Fuller in the first round of playoff games where in one game he was dominant through four innings exhibiting an athletic operation and a live arm that allows him to run the fastball up to 90 which paired well with a larger mid-upper 70s breaker that flashes plus-pitch characteristics inducing some ugly whiffs and buckled takes. Then there’s the bat where he showcased his advanced raw power with a towering two-run shot to left that proved to be crucial in a big win against Canes National.

Cameron Hanes, RHP, Canes National 15U
Hanes’ playoff outing against the TG DBacks showed a lot about what type of pitcher he is from both a stuff and makeup perspective. He struggled early against their talented lineup but was able to bear down, avoid the big inning and get through five strong to earn the win. The present physicality to his 6-foot-3, 190-pound build which moves with force down the mound with a fast arm gives off some big-time power arm projection where he already runs it up to 89 mph and some standout feel for mid-upper 70s slider that exhibits tight and sharp finish. After taking in that outing, it was easy to see why he’s currently the #2 ranked RHP in the class.

Griffin McKain, OF/LHP, Canes National 15U
The #33 player in the ‘27 class was part of a dominant pitcher’s duel in playoff action where he came out on top against a strong Alpha Prime squad. In total, he threw seven shutout innings, giving up just two hits and struck out eleven. The frame is one you can dream on, being a long and wiry 6-foot-2, 170 pounds showing easy projection which he pairs with present athleticism. The delivery checks a lot of boxes, where he has an initial balanced leg lift that then works down the mound with quickness into landing with a fast whippy arm. His fastball has serious life through the zone in the upper 80s and his low-mid 70s curveball flashes early signs of possible plus shape with its sharp downward break.

Ayden McGinnis, LHP, Canes National 15U
Ayden has been a summer favorite of mine back in the AZ regional tournaments and seeing him perform well on the national stage against the best competition in the class confirmed some of my early looks. On the mound, he consistently pounds the strike zone with a low 80s fastball and feel for a quality low 70s breaker. He totaled three shutout innings out in West Palm where he struck out seven. Then at the plate, he was a solid 5-for-13 where the bat-to-ball ability that was present all summer showed up against some talented arms. There’s an advanced skill here and if he adds strength and athleticism to a projectable 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame, he should continue to trend up.

-Joey Cohen

Finnian O'Loughlin, OF, Motor City Hit Dogs National
The #1 overall prospect in the state of NJ did what you’d expect of someone with that 
stature to do, finishing with a .353 BA and was a major reason why Motor City found themselves playing on Championship Monday. The 6-foot-1, 170 pound righty did his damage exclusively by base knocks on the event, though not many would argue that O’Loughlin can certainly flash some young gap to gap juice as we’ve seen at multiple points over the course of the Summer. The stroke here is short and consistent, easily producing line drive impact with evident backspin generation back up the middle of the field. He brings a calming, mature presence in the box offensively and also provides value defensively as both an OF and arm on the mound up to 84 mph with run.

Broder Katke, C, Motor City Hit Dogs National
Another Hit Dogs name, Katke has grabbed the spotlight in recent weeks and for good reason, as the Duke commit finished with a .375 BA and was once again a staple behind the dish. One of the more refined overall prospects of the ‘27 class in terms of both offensive and defensive value, Katke brings a high level of energy that the talent certainly backs up. The sub 2.00 pop time was on display multiple times during his weekend with advanced glove work and framing ability for his age. Combine the natural actions with the intangibles present, and there’s a reason why Katke is the #20 ranked prospect in the nation. 

Michael Teasley, RHP, USA Prime 15U Red
Whenever you get the chance to witness a 15 year old throw 92 mph it’s an eye opening experience to say the least. Teasley fits that description, as the 5-foot-11, 185 pound righty was absolutely electric in a relief appearance early in the tournament where he closed out an important 1-0 win, recording all six of his outs on strikes. Though command has come and gone for the still young ‘26 prospect, this appearance is a testament to the domination and pure lethalness Teasley can bring to the table when he finds his release point. Pair the effortless heat with one of the better vertically shaped hammer breakers you’ll see in the class and you have more than a big time name on your hands that is going to continue gaining recognition in the future.  

Jordan "Porkchop" Albarado, C, USA Prime 15U Red
Much like his fellow ‘27 catching prospect Katke mentioned above, Albarado can bring multiple tools to the table on both sides of the ball. Starting on the offensive end, the sturdy framed 5-foot-10, 220 pound righty posted a .350 BA as well as a .519 OBP on the event, exemplifying the ability to work the count when needed and take walks in clutch spots/situations. This knowledge of the zone carries over behind the plate, where he’s able to steal multiple strikes for his pitcher flashing soft, quiet hands to receive. Porkchop is a more than consistent performer with the numbers to back it up, hitting for a .456 BA in 2023 over 262 PA with both contact and power tools evident. 

Kaiden McCarthy, RHP/1B. USA Prime 15U Red
McCarthy is yet another 14U Select Fest alum on this long list of studs, and might be one of the better two-way prospects you’ll find across the country in terms of the ‘27 class. Starting as a primary RHP, the velocity just continues to climb, now up to 89 mph which is good for a 5 mph increase since last July. The arsenal has tons of depth for a 15 year old, effectively sequencing both a solid breaker and fading CH for called strikes/swing and miss. He does a fantastic job of repeating the arm slot/arm speed to disguise his pitches and make everything look the same coming out of the hand for hitters. Add the fact that the kid can also handle the barrel offensively with a - BA in 2023, and you have a complete prospect with one of the higher ceilings in the class.

Will Brick, C, EBC 15U Griggs
Safe to say there was no shortage of catcher’s down in West Palm, as Brick was yet another star name behind the plate. The 2023 14U Player of the Year has pretty much everything you could ask for in terms of natural tools on both sides of the field. Finishing the event with a .905 OPS, the 6-foot-1, 185 pound righty is balanced and powerful in the box with the ability to generate loud impact gap to gap. He has an absolute cannon defensively and guns down runners with ease, boasting a 1.90 pop time that isn’t just for show, the mechanics undoubtedly translate in game. He’s put up video game numbers in ‘23, posting a .557 BA with five triples and three nukes in 173 PA.

-AJ Denny

Noah Spalding (2026, Campbellsville, Kentucky) reminded us what he can do on the mound for Canes Southeast. He was dominant during his outing for Canes Southwest going 5 shutout innings on 11ks. He only gave up 2 hits to go with it. Spalding is a big physical specimen off the bump who works downhill and in line well. He uses every bit of his 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame to get downhill and enforce his will. He throws from a high ¾ slot with a quick arm. The ball exploded out of his hand and got in on hitters quick. He ran his fastball up to 87 and it played hard. He went to a depthy curve with healthy shape that he could locate and drop in for strikes. Spalding is as physical and projectable as it gets and he showed that during his outing. 

Carter Hullett (2027, Brentwood, Tennessee) is a physical lefty back stop with good athleticism who really impressed on both sides of the ball. Hullett has a short swing with a ton of bat speed. The ball always comes off loud especially when squared and he seemed to be on the barrel a good bit. There is plenty of feel to launch and power projects really well. Hullett went 7-17 when it was all said and done including a massive homerun in the playoffs that helped swing momentum for his team. He hit 412 with a 1.121 ops. He should continue to be an absolute force on both sides of the ball.  

Blake Lundy (2027, Ooltewah, Tennessee) did not disappoint for Wow Factor National going 6-20 on the week while working quality abs all throughout the tournament. It is easy to see why Lundy is coveted as one of the top players in his class with the impact strength being his main asset. Lundy has a compact swing with a ton of feel for the barrel. He creates leverage and can really launch the ball when squared. He swings with good rhythm in the box and tends to get extended consistently. Behind the dish, Lundy looks the part and receives it well. He moves well for his size behind the dish with an absolute cannon for an arm. Lundy will continue to impress on both sides of the ball and is huge name to keep an eye on. The power projects extremely well in this profile with staying power behind the dish.  

Zachary Tavarez (2027, Miami Lakes, Florida) Was dominant for Wow Factor National off the bump going 7 strong innings scattered across 2 outings. He struck out 8 and didn’t allow a single run. He ran it up to 87 with heavy arm side run that crept in on hitters quick. He sequenced and located well with a disgusting wipeout slider with late biting sweeping action sitting in the mid-upper 70s. He also flashed a change with fade. Tavarez throws from a mid ¾ slot with a quick and loose arm. He gets downhill quick as the ball explodes out of his hand. Tavarez is physical and projectable off the bump and should continue to improve. It would not be surprising to see him ramp it up into the 90s later down the road. 

Noah Adkins (2027, Oviedo, Florida) really showed out on both sides of the ball throughout the week. He went 4 dominant frames on 7ks while only allowing 1 hit. Adkins works downhill and in line throwing from a high ¾ slot. He ran it up to 85 with late ride through the zone. His fastball really jumps out of his hand and gets in on hitters quick. He mixed in a tight tilting slider that he could locate pretty well and keep hitters off balance. Adkins is projectable with a quick arm and should continue to improve. Adkins also went 6-13 and drove in 8 runs. He was an absolute menace in the box and a big time run producer for his team. 

-Geoff Billock


Breakout Performances
Plenty more players at this class will breakout over the years as we continue to see them play, but those mentioned here took full advantage of their opportunity in October. 
 
Ryan Noll, C, Dig In Nation
Noll is already ranked so he’s not unknown, but he showed that he belongs a couple of tiers up after this event, where he hit .636 with an OPS near 2.000 (!!). He’s a big and physical 6’1/178, still with good room to add too, and that physicality shows in the strength of his swing as he hit balls all over the yard, including 5 extra-base hits and 3 doubles just in a single game. He already gets the ball in the air, and the combination of consistency and young juice certainly stood out.
 

Kyler Meccage, OF/LHP, Artillery Baseball 2027 Scout
This was a big-time breakout performance for Meccage, and one that should surge him a good ways into the national rankings in the next update. He’s a long and wiry left-handed hitting/left-handed throwing two-way prospect who has a beautiful left-handed swing with looseness and big impact already, as he drove balls to and over and the wall to all fields in the event, while he can also jump on the mound and run it to the upper-80s from the left side with a real hook too.

Brady Holliday, MIF, Sandlot Scout Team (2027)
Holliday is undersized but brings so much to like to the game and yes, he’s the cousin of Jackson and Ethan. He’s a slick fielding middle-infielder who has shown excellent range on the dirt at the shortstop position, with good timing, glovework and instincts, while offensively it’s a good/clean approach and a solid swing, showing he can spray the field and find more solid contact than not.

Sylas Billie, RHP, Wow Factor National 15U
Billie is another that we’ve known about already but he showed that he certainly is now one to follow closely given all the parts that come here. He threw a couple different times in the event, totaling 5+ innings of work, and he struck out 8 across those innings while not allowing a hit. It’s a really clean and athletic delivery with a good arm, living in the 84-87 range for the most part and showing pretty advanced feel to spin when you look at all the aspects of the breaking balls.

Jax Van Valkenburg, C, Sandlot Scout Team (2027)
He’s another that is a really new name to the national scene and one to follow closely given the combination of size, talent and age. He’s only 14.6 right now meaning he’s younger than most of the guys from this event, but he doesn’t look it at 5’11/175. He’s got a good swing with lots of balance and strength, which allows him to impact the ball well to all parts of the field already.

-Tyler Russo

Leo Nockley, SS, Northeast Pride ‘27 National 
It was a solid four game sample size from Nockley who filled up the stat sheet and collected five hits in the process. A compact framed middle infielder right now, the actions stand out for the age with a very clean and quick left-handed stroke. Really nice pop here who will only continue to get stronger and add length to the frame. 

Hayden Downes, OF, Northeast Pride ‘27 National
Downes looked really comfortable in centerfield during our look early on, producing solid reads in the grass covering a lot of ground effortlessly. The body is extremely projectable at a long 6’1/160, and there is some promise in the box as well with a selective approach and current bat speed to pair. Very good follow long term, especially as more size comes into the picture. 

Ty Beck, SS, Spects National Platinum 
Coming down from Minnesota, Beck made his name knock in a hurry. On day one of the event, he connected on a bomb over the pull side fence that cleared by a good margin. Playing a key role in this Spects lineup that made a deep run, he was a consistent factor in the middle of the lineup that took his walks and contributed thirteen runs overall. 

Michael Wolff, 3B, Spects National Platinum
Collected four XBH’s on the week while wrapping up play with a 1.467 OPS, Wolff hit just about everything he saw. He flashed some high level hand speed for the age while playing solid defense over at third base with clean hands and a solid arm. It’s easy to like the simplistic swing and he should continue to hit for average as he grows. 

Marc Ascencio, SS, Clutch Elite 15u
Lightning in a bottle is the best way to describe Ascencio right now. He’s a twitched up middle infielder with very quick hands and advanced actions for his size. The athleticism shines over at shortstop too, covering good ground and flashed some hops. Just turning fifteen years old, it’s easy to like this as a long term projection follow. 

Dan Kim, RHP, Stars Baseball Marucci 2027
Ease of operation stands out here from Kim, who currently stands at 6’3/185 with lean levers that scream projection. He gets down the slope well and sits 78-80 right with his fastball, peaking at 81 in our look. There’s some developing feel to spin it consistently here and he attacks the zone nicely with good control. It's not hard to like all the ingredients here with Kim.

-Michael Albee

Noah Lemau, IF/RHP, Alpha Prime 2027
I took in both of his outings on the mound where he was effective in both totaling 7.1 innings giving up one earned run and striking out ten. His most impressive start came against a loaded Canes National squad where he went right at them with his best stuff. He has a smaller lean build but pitches with conviction and a fiery competitive spirit. His fastball worked into the low 80s, topping 83 but it was his low 70s slider that allowed him to be really effective, locating it well down in the zone with good late bite.

Ben Carter, RHP, Dirtbags 15U
Carter’s 84-pitch complete game shutout vs. the Diamond Jacks was hands down one of the best pitching performances of the tournament. In that start, Carter exhibited advanced strike throwing ability for his level, a repeatable/low-effort operation, and worked at an ultra fast pace where hitters couldn’t get into any sort of rhythm. His stuff also plays where his low 80s fastball has a ton of natural armside run that gets off barrels and it tunnels well with his shorter/tight low 70s slider he has advanced feel for in-zone. With a physical 6-foot-2 195-pound build, there's some strong power-arm projection here that I'm excited to see develop into HS.

-Joey Cohen

Jake Cueto, OF, Team Elite 15U Black
Standing at a young 5-foot-7, 135 pounds, Cueto can immediately get overlooked as “too small” and underdeveloped physically. While he still has a ways to go in terms of projection, what you can’t argue is that he was one of the best leadoff hitters in terms of numbers of the event. Finishing with a .722 OBP, Cueto excelled at finding ways on base and then creating chaos on the bases, scoring seven times in five games for his Elite side. He used all parts of the field effectively, doing a nice job of covering the zone with evident contact tool in the bag. He didn’t record a strikeout on the event and played with high energy that translated down the lineup. A guy to for sure keep an eye on in the coming years. 

Alexander Moreno, RHP, BPA
This isn’t the most conventional “breakout performer” name, as Moreno has been on the radar for some time and holds the #38 ranking in TX for 2026. However, the performance the 6-foot, 175 pound righty put on in a playoff appearance certainly turned some new heads. When a pitcher can throw 86-88 mph with spin in the 2600’s and break off a CB upwards of 3000 rpm it should be commended regardless of age, not to mention a 15 year old doing it. The one refining aspect of Moreno’s game is his command, but he certainly had no trouble attacking hitters during this outing, striking out nine hitters in 4.1 innings of work. He pounded the zone at a 70% clip and sequenced his arsenal effectively, working up tempo to keep hitters uncomfortable in the box. If he can produce even half of what he did that day consistently in the future, watch out.

Quinn Showalter, RHP/CIF, EBC 15U Griggs
Another name that could absolutely be in the “stars” category, Showalter ranks #11 overall in TN for the ‘26 class and was one of the more intriguing prospects on display. The reason he falls under the breakout tier is because his offensive game did more than just “breakout” and I don’t think even he would argue that. We’ve known that the strong 6-foot-3, 200 pound righty can hold his own on the mound, but he put up simply insane numbers on the offensive end during his event with a .700 BA including two moonshot bombs. The pure power potential here is scary, creating effortless jump off the barrel while punishing anything left over the middle inner third of the dish. He created leverage out in front and controlled the barrel well with easy carry produced on the baseball. Really good stuff all tournament from the primary arm.

-AJ Denny

Grant Stafford (2027, Lufkin, Texas) had a loud week on both sides of the ball for 5 Star National going 8-12 with 3 xbhs. He ended up hitting 462 with a 1.101 ops. Stafford has already been known for his defensive ability so seeing the bat really breakout was huge. He is extremely athletic and continues to piece together quality abs while finding the barrel with consistency. The ceiling is high for Stafford especially if the bat continues to play at a high level. 

Tanner Pope (2026, Garner, North Carolina) stood out in the box going 7-11 with a pair of xbhs. He hit 636 with a 1.485 ops while driving in 7 runs. He was a force to be reckoned with at the plate and was an extremely tough out for pitchers. He showcased some legitimate pull-side power with great ability to create leverage and launch. It would not be surprising to see him start going deep as he continues to develop. The power in this profile projects really well. 

Madden Williams (2027, Glen St Mary, Florida) is an athletic backstop who really impressed on both sides of the ball throughout the week. He went 5-9 including a massive no-doubter that got out in a hurry. He worked the count well and consistently found the barrel throughout the week. The swing is as smooth as it gets from the right side with good rhythm to it all. Williams should continue to swing it well and be a big name to keep an eye on. 

Bradley Lenz (2027, Kathleen, Georgia) broke out off the bump for 5 Start National as he went 5 dominant innings on 8ks while giving up no runs. Lenz has a long and lean frame with a loose and quick arm throwing form a standard ¾ slot. He ran it up to 85 with late life and blew it by hitters countless times. He went to a tight slider with some bite to keep hitters off balance. Lenz is projectable with a quick arm. 

-Geoff Billock


Younger But Talented
They may be some of the younger players in attendance, but their skills kept them on par with everybody else, holding their own against the older competition. 

Kamauri Wilson, OF, TG Dbacks 15U Red
Was one of the few ‘28s that stood out in my looks throughout the tournament. Only took in one game of his but he found the barrel three times that game against some talented ‘27 Canes National arms. There’s present twitch to the hands that allow him to throw a quick barrel through the zone and in effect catch up to higher end velo. Ended up finishing the tournament going a solid 6-for-9 at the plate. It’s a smaller frame but if he maintains his athleticism throughout HS, he’ll be an intriguing UTL follow down the line.

-Joey Cohen

Jacob Seamon, OF/RHP, South Charlotte Panthers 2027 Marucci
Seamon, who just recently turned 14 years old, has tons of potential here in terms of the build both as a position player and a pitcher. Standing at 6-foot-4, 165 pounds, you can only imagine what could possibly develop here as physicality is added and the frame takes shape. He finished with a .385 BA on the tournament and no one is going to question the athleticism and natural ability here. Contact tool is present and though it didn’t fully show itself during WWBA, underlying power is there for the left handed hitter and will only continue to make itself more prominent in the coming years.

-AJ Denny

Isaias Torres (2028, Oviedo, Florida) is a physical lefty stick who really impressed during the week. He went 6-12 with 10 rbis and hit 500 with a 1.517 ops. He was consistently on the barrel throughout the week. He even went yard to pull for a no-doubter really showcasing the power potential. The 6-foot-2 lefty should continue to be a big run producing bat with a ton of power to dream on.  

-Geoff Billock
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