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Tournaments | Story | 7/5/2025

14u Elite Scout Notes: Day 2

Tyler Kotila

14u Elite Scout Notes: Day 1

Rhys Torgerson (2029, Simpsonville, N.C.) looked the part today on the mound for the Wow Factor Carolians Scout 2029 squad. The 6-foot, 170-pound right-hander has an uber-projectable frame and build. Torgerson worked with some pace to the delivery, pitching with both energy and moxie to his actions. He had a longer and quicker arm action working through release. He worked up into the low-80s on the fastball, flashing good arm-side run and life to the pitch. He showed an upper-60s breaking ball in the mix, with developing shape and more high-tilt shape and depth to it. Torgerson threw 6 and 2/3 innings, allowing 4 hits, walking 6, and striking out 4 opposing hitters, in a shutout performance.

Jack Kovich (2029, Glen Ellyn, Ill.) is an uber-projectable frame and build, with a lean look and projection that shows with some present athletism. Kovich looked the part on both sides of the baseball on Friday. Kovich showed some bat-to-ball skills, picking up a couple of hits on Friday as he worked on the barrel and was able to impact it a bit. Kovich also worked the upper-70s on the fastball, up to 79 mph. He showed some arm-side life and sink, with a really quick and clean arm working through release. He also flashed a slider-type breaking ball with some sidespin in the upper-60s. Kovich threw 5.0 innings, allowing 5 hits, walking 2, and striking out 5 opposing hitters.

Cayden Adley (2029, Munster, Ind.) has a compact frame and build, with a good feel to impact the baseball and do damage. He has swung it well early on in this event. He added 3 more hits today, showing a big and aggressive leg lift with good feel to throw the barrel head. He was able to impact it well and find ways to work on the barrel and drive it well. Adley has projectable bat-to-ball skills. He can get on the hands to it with a clean righty stroke and shows projectable actions in the batter’s box overall.

Dylan Molina (2029, Arlington Heights, Ill.) has a really long & lean 6-foot-1, 155-pound frame and build. The build and frame project well moving forward, and he showed a lot of traits to like in the batter’s box on Friday. Molina has a clean right-handed stroke with a leg lift and stride working into it. He was able to impact it well and throw the barrel head with strength off the barrel. He creates length through contact and is able to produce jump off the barrel. Molina has a really projectable swing path and great barrel accuracy. He’s managed 3 hits so far, driving in 4 runs for Canes Illinois North 15u - Kay.

Tony Aguado (2029, Buffalo Grove, Ill.) has a compact frame and build, with a simple stroke and some feel to live on the barrel. He was able to stay on time for contact and drive hard working through contact. He had good bat-to-ball skills on display Friday and was able to produce a 3-hit day. He tallied three hits, including a triple, plating a run as well. Aguado has managed 4 total hits so far and has been able to show off a compact and clean left-handed stroke.

Anthony Kubacki (2028, Elkton, Mich.) has a compact frame and build, with some strength. He threw the barrel head well and was able to show off some bat-to-ball skills. The right-handed hitter tallied 2 hits on Friday, improving his line to 4-for-6 with a triple to his credit, plating 4 runs. Kubacki was able to show some strength off the barrel and provide some jump off it. He has some hand speed, with projectable actions overall in the batter’s box.

Evan Schanick (2029, Flint, Mich.) has a more compact frame and build, with some strength throughout. He was able to show some strength off the barrel and impacted the ball with a shorter and compact path. He was able to consistently find ways to get it done at the dish on Friday. Schanick added 2 hits, including a double on Friday. He stays short to the ball and was able to impact it out in front, impacting it working pull side. Schanick handled the bat well for his Team Elite squad.

Loyal Taylor (2029, South Holland, Ill.) has a stronger and physical frame with some present strength and room to keep improving the frame moving forward. Taylor was able to put together some really loud swings on Friday. He has a clean move to contact, with a leg lift and stride into contact, showing feel to create jump off the barrel and impact it with real strength and juice. Taylor added 3 hits, including 2 doubles and a triple — on a 3-for-5 day. Taylor showed a real feel for the barrel and good strength off the barrel.

Clayton Atchison (2029, Valparaiso, Ind.) had an absolutely exceptional day on both sides of the ball on Friday. The lean and athletic SS/RHP looked the part on both sides of the ball. Atchison put together a 3-hit game to close out Friday’s slate of games. He had two triples and was able to create space and get the barrel in the zone and stay there. He drove the ball well with good strength off the barrel, impacting it well. Atchison put together some really good swings. He also took to the mound in relief, working the 80-82 mph range. He had a more compact frame and a quick release, with a live arm. The fastball got on hitters quickly and produced some really uncomfortable swings. He also flashed a low-70s curveball in the mix, with good bite to it. Atchison threw 3 and ⅓ innings, with no hits, no walks, and 4 punchouts in a dominant outing.

Chase Boykin (2029, Chicago, Ill.) has an uber athletic and projectable frame, swinging it from the right side. He sets up with a spread base and deeper hands. He loads up deep and whips the hands to contact, with a good line drive approach, producing a good jump off the barrel. Boykin has a ton of hand speed and bat speed, with the feel to do damage. He produced a triple, with 2 RBI as well in a really quality game for the Chicago White Sox Ace on Friday.

Paris Head (2029, Chicago, Ill.) has an uber athletic frame and build, with a ton of projectability. He has a good blend of athleticism and twitch throughout. He swung it from the right side and was able to pick up a couple of hits on Friday. He stays short to it, and creates good length working through the zone. He delivers the barrel with authority and is able to produce loud contact. Head has good defensive traits as well, looking the part at shortstop. The PG Select Festival alum took some really good hacks for the Chicago White Sox Ace squad on Friday.

Xavier Alvarez (2029, Chicago, Ill.) toed the slab for the Chicago White Sox Ace on Friday and put together a good outing on the mound. He has a medium frame and build, with a clean, controlled, and repeatable delivery working down the slope. He has a clean arm action and repeated the release point time and time again. He worked from a higher, more over-the-top arm slot. Alvarez worked 75-79 mph on the fastball, spotting it up well. The pitch had some angle and run to it. He also showed a mid- to upper-60s breaking ball, with some 11-5 shape and depth to it. He snapped off the breaker well. Alvarez threw 3.0 innings, with no hits, with 1 walk, and 6 strikeouts, carving up the opposition.

Aiden Garcia (2029, Chicago, Ill.) toed the slab in relief for Alvarez. Garcia has an athletic and projectable build, and he has a controlled leg lift and a clean move down the slope. He showed some ability to drive and push working down the slope. He works from a higher, nearly over-the-top arm slot. Garcia worked 72-77 mph on the fastball, flashing some arm-side life and plane to it. He also flashed a mid-60s breaking ball with more lateral shape and some tilt to it. Garcia spotted up pitches, logging 2.0 innings of shutout ball to lock up the win. He allowed 1 hit, no walks, and punched out one opposing hitters along the way as well.

Adam Wilk (2029, Oak Forest, Ill.) took the mound in relief for Hitters Black 2029. He has a lengthy frame and long levers throughout, with some athleticism throughout. He worked from a higher slot with a clean leg lift and move downhill with some drive and push off the back leg. He worked 74-79 mph on the fastball with some arm-side life and run to it. He had a quick outing in relief, throwing 1.0 inning, with one punchout, not allowing a hit, and walking no one. Wilk also had 2 hits on the day Friday. He turned hard, with an uphill path to impact the ball and drive it well. Wilk has projectable traits on both sides of the ball.

Brady Williams (2029, Ocean View, N.J.) has a lean and compact frame, with projectable traits as he continues to fill out the frame moving forward. Williams has a simple right-handed stroke. He sets up with a wider base and deeper hands. He keeps the lower half quiet and is able to throw the barrel head well, impacting it with some hand speed and plenty of bat-to-ball skills. Williams did damage at the plate Friday, racking up 3 hits, including a double, plating a run as well. He swung it well for Hitters Black 2029, with top-of-the-order traits.

Braxton Bruns (2029, Rochelle, Ill.) has an uber athletic frame and build, with some length throughout. He has continued room to keep filling out the frame moving forward as well. Bruns shined on both sides of the ball on Friday. He took to the mound and carved. He worked up to 82 mph on the fastball and was able to flash good arm-side life to it. He had a clean arm action with a live arm and good speed through release. He also showed a low-70s slider with high-tilt shape and depth to it. He threw 5.0 innings, allowing 1 hit, walking 3, and striking out 2 opposing hitters in a complete-game shut-out run-rule victory. Bruns also had a 3-for-6 day at the dish. Bruns had a clean leg lift and stride into contact. He threw the barrel head well, with a loose stroke and some barrel feel. Bruns has a projection that remains on both sides of the ball.

Tommy Cavaliere (2029, La Grange Park, Ill.) has a really projectable 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame and build. He projects well with good athletic traits and present strength on the mound. He had a longer arm action with a clean release from a higher three-quarters arm slot. He showed good arm speed working through it. He worked 81-85 mph on the fastball for the most part in the outing, holding the velocity with some giddy up out of the hand. The pitch was able to overpower. He showed mostly fastballs early but showed a developing breaking ball in the 71-73 mph range, with developing traits. Cavaliere threw 4 and 2/3 innings, with 2 hits, 6 walks, and 7 strikeouts, allowing 1 earned run. He also swung it well at the plate, showing some strength off the barrel. He was shorter to it, with the feel to throw the hands to it and impact it well.

Kody Anderson (2029, Troy, Ill.) has a lean, athletic, and projectable frame. He came on in relief for GBA DePew and was able to put together a good outing from the bullpen. Anderson worked up to 82 mph, working from a three-quarters arm action. The fastball had some life and run to the pitch. He showed a mid- to upper-60s breaking ball with developing shape and depth. Anderson threw 3.0 innings, allowing 4 hits, walking 3, and striking out 1 opposing hitters while allowing no runs.

Riley Gozdziak (2029, Chicago, Ill.) handled the barrel really well on Friday, belting out the hits. He has a compact frame and build with a lean look. He swings it from the left side of the dish, with high hands and a big leg lift working into contact. He loads with a slight coil. Gozdziak takes the hands to contact quickly and is able to impact it well with some whip to the hands and the ability to impact. He drove the ball well and was able to live on the barrel each at-bat. Gozdziak added 4 hits on the day, including 2 triples, plating 3 runs for his team.

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