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Tournaments  | Story | 7/14/2025

16u WWBA Scout Notes: Days 7-8

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Jason Phillips
Cam McElwaney
Michael Albee
16u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6

Logan Schmidt (’26, Aliso Viejo, Calif.)- the 6-foot-4, 215-pound left-handed pitcher struck out seven batters over four innings for BPA in a 10-1 win over the Royals Scout Team 2027. The uncommitted Schmidt who reclassed up to the ’26 class in June, came out throwing gas with his fastball up to 94 mph and a swing and miss slider in the high-70s coupled with a changeup in the 83-85 mph range. He pounded the zone to both sides of the plate at a 64% strike rate and dominated right-handed hitters inside with his glove side command. In both the 17U and 16U WWBA National Championships, Schmidt did not allow an earned run with 15 strikeouts over eight innings pitched to just one walk.


Koa Romero (’27, Des Allemands, La.)- the 5-foot-10, 205-pound left-handed hitter went 3-for-6 in a pair of games for East Coast Sox 2027 National with a double, homerun and five runs batted in. The uncommitted primary third baseman has been an absolute menace at the plate for opposing pitchers this summer. Coming off an All-Tournament Team selection at the 17U WWBA National Championship, Romero backed it up at the 16U WWBA with a .458/3/14 stat line over in just 24 at-bats. In 28 games this summer, Romero has driven in 37 runs with eight home runs, five doubles and a triple to go along with a .400 batting average and .528 on-base percentage. The numbers and huge hits that he is putting up this summer are getting absurd and couple that with his defensive versatility to play at both corners and athleticism and arm strength for right field, Romero will have no shortage of suiters come August 1st. 




Joseph Flores Jr. (’27, Riverside, Calif.)- the 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitter finished up the 16U WWBA National Championship with an absurd .625 batting average and 12 runs batted in for BPA. The primary shortstop recorded multi-hit games in 7 of the 9 games in the tournament and at least one hit in eight. In the only game he did not record a hit, he reached base twice with a pair of walks. The uncommitted Flores Jr. struck out only once in 27 plate appearances and finished with a .714 on-base percentage and a 1.578 on-base plus slugging percentage. He has been on a tear at the plate this summer and showed no signs of slowing down after being named the Most Valuable Player at the 16U Ultimate Baseball Championship-West where he finished 7-for-14 with 11 runs batted in. 

Stephen Bobo (’27, Shelbyville, Tenn.)- the 5-foot-10, 165-pound left-handed hitter went 4-for-7 with three runs batted and two runs scored in a pair of games for East Coast Sox 2027 National. The highly ranked primary outfielder from Shelbyville Central High School did all he could do for the Sox finishing with a .452 batting average in nine games out of the leadoff spot. He accounted for 15 runs with nine runs scored and six runs batted in while posting a 1.114 on-base plus slugging percentage for the tournament. Bobo also chipped in 2 and 1/3 scoreless innings on the bump as a secondary left-handed pitcher running the fastball up to 89 mph. A talented athlete with the ability to change a game on both sides of the ball.

-Jason Phillips

Luke Esquivel (2028, Grapevine, Texas) had a solid day on both the mound and at the plate. At the plate, Esquivel tallied 3 hits with a double, one that he pulled down the right field line. Esquivel has good barrel awareness with the controlled swing. On the mound, Esquivel was able to go 3.1 innings against a solid opponent with no runs. Esquivel worked in the 84-86 range with some arm side run and mixed in a changeup confidently in the low-mid 70s. Tons of pitch ability here, Esquivel is currently committed to LSU.

Harry Chubb Jones Jr. (2027, Douglasville, Ga.) had an impressive showing on the mound with the stuff and at the plate. On the Mound, Jones Jr. was able to run the fastball up to 95 with solid carry to the top of the zone. Jones Jr. has a tall, lanky frame with tons of room to add strength as well. At the plate, he tallied 4 hits and was on the barrel throughout the day. Tons of projection left for Jones Jr. at the plate and on the mound, and it should be interesting to see him continue to develop in the next couple of years. Jones Jr. is currently uncommitted.


Dariel Carrion (2027, San Juan, Puerto Rico) is a top of the class defender behind the plate with a rocket of an arm and has maturity at the position. On Saturday Carrion showed off the hit tool as well, launching a no-doubter over the wall in left. Carrion has excellent strength with a quick hip turn and has the ability to back spin baseballs. Carrion takes aggressive swings at the plate and he didn’t miss a stitch of this one. Carrion is currently uncommitted.

Landon McDonald (2027, Hope Mills, N.C.) had a very good showing on the mound here on day 2 of playoffs, going 5 innings with no earned runs and 7 punches. He ran the fastball and sat comfortably in the 86-88 range and mixed in a harder slider in the upper 70s with good bite. McDonald also has a lower slot, inducing some solid arm side run.

-Jake Willis
 

Gavin Stanislawski (2027, Oakbrook Terrace, IL) Cangelosi Sparks 2027 Black

Stanislawski got a shout in the first rendition of scout notes for this event regarding his bat, so check that one out for a brief blurb on the offensive side of the game. However, he showed upside on the mound late in bracket play over four innings out of the bullpen. It’s a physical build with durable size at 6’2/205, showing an easy and repeatable, fluid motion down the slope with good coordination for a younger prospect that is listed as a primary corner infielder. The fastball worked up to 88-mph, and flashed arm-side run at times that got on hands and proved tough to handle, while also being able to pound the glove side with it. The breaking ball in the mid 70’s proved to be a true putaway offering, flashing late teeth and slurvy shape at times that drew a good bit of whiffs on the outing. He sells it well and will only improve as the velocity on it ticks up over the years. There is a change-up in the mix as well. Solid overall look on the week, and should see activity on his phone come August 1st. 
 

Jacsen Tucker (2027, Oswego, IL) Cangelosi Sparks 2027 Black

A lot of physical upside here given the uber projectable frame at 6’4/180, with good shoulders and a high waist with a lean build and already present lean strength. Loose wrists in the swing and will see additional bat speed and impact tick up over time, with some present feel for the barrel and collected base hits to all parts of the yard on Saturday. Tucker may shift off shortstop once the frame physically matures given his size, but as of now he is a capable defender and made all the plays in our looks while playing the spot. Projectable prospect with lots of room to grow and improve across the board.
 

Noah Lemau (2027, Gilroy, CA) Alpha Prime 2027

Quick shout here for Lemau, as he has done nothing but hit at Perfect Game events this summer and continued the trend here at WWBA. He connected on the farthest hit ball at Brook Run all tournament long, sending a fastball deep to center and over the fence, landing atop the hill out over the fence. The hands load into a slot with a bar, and the lower half is dynamic in the load with good length in the zone and a strong finish through contact. It’s real impact here and flashed it multiple times working to the biggest part of the yard often. In addition to this, Lemau would run his fastball up to 90-mph on the mound and pair it with a sharp mid 70’s curveball. Fruitful week. 
 

Ryland Beumel (2027, Wauchula, FL) Team Elite 16U Scout

Smooth left-handed swing with sneaky impact and power, leveraging the barrel well in the swing and has proven he can lift and backspin the baseball to pull. Smooth defender up the middle with the projection to stick at second moving forward. Solid overall athlete, with room to add strength onto a proportioned 6-foot frame. Projectable bat. 
 

Brennan New (2027, Simpsonville, SC) Team Elite 16U Scout

New is the top ranked right-handed arm in South Carolina right now, and he showed why over the course of this week across a pair of outings. He would tally 6.1 innings on the week, allowing two hits, striking out eight and allowing just one earned run. In a relief appearance, he would run the fastball up to 94-mph. In a five inning start deep into bracket play, he dialed it back when his team needed him most and tossed a no-hit appearance with seven strikeouts. The fastball has riding life atop the zone and drew whiff, proving tough to square and holding plane up. The curveball flashed sharp shape at its best, with some depth to it as he sold the release and maintained arm speed. There is a slider in the mix with a tighter, lateral shape as well, but New preferred the curve in the start. New creates ample hip shoulder separation paired with legit arm speed and lower half drive. He has just turned sixteen years old and is currently 6-3/180.
 

Jack Leeper (2027, Menlo Park, CA) Alpha Prime 2027

Really athletic profile here, featuring speed, defensive projection in center and a quick twitch right-handed swing. Good runner with a quick first step, Leeper showed tons of comfort out in center with his routes and glovework all afternoon long, leaving no doubt he can continue to play the position long-term. The swing proved adjustable to different parts of the zone, with loose hands creating bat speed and rotational acceleration in the barrel. Projectable, lean frame. Easier profile to bet on.
 

Sam Szefc (2027, Blacksburg, VA) Stars Baseball Marucci 2027

Szefc had an extremely good week on both sides of the game, as he hit .444 over 18 AB’s with a 1.202 OPS, paired with 9.2 IP on the mound in which he struck out eleven and allowed just three hits. On the mound, he would run the heater up to 89-mph with an easy, low effort operation and a solid secondary mix to complement. The left-handed swing was smooth, showed little wasted movements and peppered the gaps with hard contact. Line-drive tendencies here and displayed a feel for the barrel head and could manipulate the barrel. Lots of room to fill into the entire 6’1 frame here.
 

Jake Cueto (2027, Miami, FL) BPA

Spark plug atop an order and true centerfield profile… so much to like here as a defender and base runner, with a line-drive stroke in the box. Cueto turned in a 4.00 H2F in the box, flashing 65 to almost double-plus run times right now. He is opportunistic in the box, as evident by multiple beauties of drag bunt singles down the line catching the defense off-guard. High OBP bat, with a keen eye and consistent good swing decisions on display throughout the week. Cueto provides an uber athletic profile right now with tools to project him out at a high level after high school. Ballplayer. 

-Michael Albee


Jaxon Haynes (2027, Charlotte, N.C.) was a standout performer throughout the week and ended the week being named the Co-MVP. The 6-foot-1, 166-pound outfielder was simply ridiculous at the plate throughout the event for 5 Star Mafia 16u Black and ended up hitting .469 with five doubles, a triple, and twelve RBI. It’s a long and loose left-handed swing with noticeable barrel skills along with elite projection to the frame. He found the barrel at a high clip throughout the week and set the table nicely for one of the better offenses in attendance. This is a name to become familiar with and should be a name that college coaches jump on August 1st. 


Florida State commit Chase Fuller (2027, Tallahassee, Fla.) just continues to do Chase Fuller things every time he comes to a PG event. The primary middle infielder wrapped up the event hitting .419 with four homers and two doubles along with nine RBi and nine stolen bags as well. The bat speed and strength is simply outlandish for still being 16 years old. He taps into it often and also showed off the two-way ability on championship day, coming in to close things down for USA Prime National. He worked in the low-90s with heavy arm-side sink and paired it with a nasty slider too. Fuller continues to check off boxes and has always performed in major events. 


Dexter McCleon Jr. (2028, Suwanee, Ga.) put together a big performance throughout the week for USA Prime National in their run to the title. He was one of the younger players in attendance at just 15.9 but as most are well aware, the tools are as advanced as it gets. The power at the plate showed up in a big way throughout, hitting two homers, both no doubters. He finished up hitting .385 with two doubles as well and drove in eleven runs. Not only did he do damage at the plate, but he also dominated on the mound in multiple outings, sitting in the low-90s with a wipeout breaking ball. McCleon is a name that most people in the space are already familiar with and he continues to show elite traits across the board every time he steps onto the diamond.

Deuce Jenkins (2027, Brandon, Miss.) came up with some of the most clutch swings we’ve seen in the calendar year deep in the playoffs for USA Prime National. The stats won’t jump off the page but he’s a huge reason behind the championship victory. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound first baseman/outfielder came up with a big swing in the round of 16, going deep in one of the toughest left-left matchups you’d see. He then backed that up in the semifinal game, working a deep at-bat and launching one to the pull-side for a two-run homer. Jenkins was clutch throughout the week and continues to show so much to like about the left-handed bat.

Luca Agne (2027, Plainfield, Ill.) was a fun watch throughout the event and capped it with an impressive showing on championship day. The 5-foot-7, 150-pound middle infielder has innate bat-to-ball skills and showed the ability to hit the ball hard to the pull-side in the left-handed swing. He got the barrel out front early in the semifinal game and hit a double early and then would later hit a triple as well. There’s a lot to like about the hit tool here and he found the barrel at a high clip against quality arms. Agne will be an interesting follow and he should hit at every stop he makes in the coming years.

Cooper Vais (2027, Arvada, Colo.) got the ball in the semfinal game for USA Prime National and looked strong over five innings. The 6-foot, 180-pound right-hander struck out seven and allowing four hits while only allowing one run over the five innings. It was as dominant as you’d imagine for Vais throughout the event as he finished up with fourteen strikeouts over eight innings and no walks. The right-hander worked into the low-90s and the separator is the feel for spin. He rips off breaking balls with spins north of 2700 RPM and tons of bite to them. He was a standout earlier in the summer at Jr National and has only continued to be dominant on the mound ever since.

Sebastian Castillo (2027, Justin, Tx.) was one of my favorite watches throughout the playoff run for the Padres Scout Team 2027. The 6-foot, 185-pound shortstop/right-handed pitcher collected multiple hits throughout the run and showed quickness to the hands with quality length through the zone. He was one of the better defenders up the middle that I saw throughout the event and he also came out of the bullpen in relief and worked at 90-92 mph. Castillo was a big riser in my book and should be a name that college coaches check in on very soon.

-Cam McElwaney
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