If the market for Priest wasn’t hot before Jupiter, it certainly is now. He would hit .400 on the week with a pair of homeruns and six RBI to pair, good for a 1.267 OPS in totality. The book is out on Priest… he plays with his hair on fire and hits the ball hard. That’s about all the summary you need on the prospect. It’s always enjoyable to watch Priest play the game, and results typically come along with that. He’s uncommitted with tools on par for the highest levels of collegiate baseball.
It was one inning and a start that got cut short due to rain, but the look was enough to show everything he needed to. Big time arm strength running his fastball up to 95-mph with carry that plays at the top rail, paired with a sharp slider that came in at 79-mph. Compact delivery with a clean arm path, velocity and capacity to spin the baseball. Highest level D1 profile here.
-Michael Albee
Sean Dunlap (2026, Crown Point, Ind.) was as tooled up as they come this entire week, leaving the yard and spraying extra-base hits showing the speed/power combo that should make an immediate impact at the next level. As a right-handed hitting catcher, Dunlap’s run tool consistently plays up with hard nineties, and he’s explosive underway at his size. It’s pull side power with big hip/shoulder separation. There is a real jump at impact along with a hose behind the plate. He put the massive array of tools on display.
AJ Curry (2026, San Diego, Calif.) showed out as one of the top talents in the country. He worked quality at-bats, and as he does, simply hit. He stayed on off-speed and went the other way with ease and powdered it a good bit all over the yard. Curry also topped 92 mph on the bump with a good slider, and the hit tool consistently showed out from the left side.
Troy Southisene (2026, Henderson, Nevada) helped lead the way for back-to-back champs CBA and he walked it off to send his squad to the championship. The Oregon State commit took home MVP honors and showed out on both sides, as he typically does. It’s an all-fields hit tool with a short, fast swing and rangy defender holding his own at shortstop. Similar to the Southisene name, he’s a gamer in every facet.
Connor Comeau (2026, Austin, Texas) was an immediate standout and performed to his All-American status. He pulled a slider 394 feet on a big fly to right-center and consistently went the other way facing premium arms. The hit and power showed what it was capable of at just 17 years old, and his plate discipline is simply advanced for the age. He used the bag awfully well and showed more than capable hands at first base, but the bat took place as one of the best of the event with big eyes in attendance.
-Isaiah Burrows
Koa Romero (3B/RHP, Des Allemands, La.) put forth loud efforts on both sides of the ball in Jupiter, launching a pair of home runs while driving in five over the course of the weekend. The 5-foot-10 lefty hitter had undoubtedly the hardest hit ball of the event, a two-run line drive homer that left the bat at 112 mph. He has a ton of quickness in his lower-half with legitimate strength in the hands. Romero impressed on the mound as well, tossing three perfect innings with four punch outs. The right-hander filled up the strike zone at a seventy percent clip, running his heater up to 91 mph. The LSU commit offers a ton of intrigue as a power hitter along with proven ability as an arm.
Pablo Figueroa (2026 RHP, Río Grande, P.R.) put together a spectacular performance on the mound in Jupiter, striking out six batters through five perfect innings. The 6-foot-2 right-hander was in complete control of his arsenal as he got ahead in counts early and often. His heater lived in the low-90s, ultimately peaking at 94 mph with ride and arm-side run. Figueroa set up his slider to make appearances in two-strike counts, showing tight spin with some depth to it. The no. 1 ranked prospect in Puerto Rico induced several whiffs and a bunch of weak contact from opposing hitters. The UCF commit was lights out on the mound in front of a lot of important eyes.
Tripp Hannah (2026 MIF, Yulee, Fla.) had a productive weekend at the plate, finishing 5-for-11 with four stolen bases and three runs batted in. The 6-foot right hitter reached base at a fifty percent clip and showcased his plus speed on the base paths. He picks up spin extremely well and can produce line drive impact to all parts of the diamond. Hannah swings a quick and consistent barrel that gets controlled very well in and around the strike zone.
-Anthony Gambardella
Trenton Ramsey (2026, Ocala, FL) was locked in from the first pitch when he took the ball in the starting role on the mound for Power Baseball. The University of Miami commit needed only 54 pitches to navigate his 4.0 IP where he attacked hitters with his upper-80s fastball and finished them with his low-80s slider. Both pitches profile well at the next level and should continue to trend upward as Ramsey adds to his 6-0/190 frame. The southpaw showed the ability to miss barrels at a high-level as he accumulated 8 Ks and only allowed 1 hit and 2 free passes.
Ayden Deome (2026, Roseville, CA) looks the part the moment he stands in the box for Alpha Prime 2026, and he gets results to back it up. His setup is even and balanced and the simplicity of his operation allows him to stay on time and work the middle of the field. Lefthanded swings seem to always have an appealing look and Deome’s is one of the best as he peppers line drives gap to gap. The 6-2/205 Arizona commit collected 5 hits in 12 at bats for an average of .417, legged out 2 doubles and finished the event with an impressive 1.083 OPS.
Trenton Hertzog (2026, Tigard, OR) can just about do it all with the leather and he certainly distinguished himself behind the dish for Baum Bat Scout Team. He did a great job of handling the staff by growing the strike zone as he manipulated pitches with subtle glove work. The Oregon commit also let his lefthanded swing do damage finishing the tournament batting .333 with a sensational OBP of .529 and an OPS of .946 all told. Opponents pitched around him carefully as seen by his 5 walks but when Hertzog got his pitch, he usually squared it up.
-Craig Cozart
Matthew Kerrigan (2026 Valdosta, FL) was a big reason why MBA made a playoff run this week, finishing with a .455 BA offensively while also tossing 4 shutout innings on the mound during the opening round of bracket play. The 6-foot-1, 185 pound Auburn commit has plenty of evident athleticism on display and plays with an ease to his game that has been prevalent all Summer. He finishes 2025 with a .298 BA including a pair of HRs, while not allowing an earned run on the bump.
Cole Kuhn (2027 Elkins Park, PA) was impressive both during Underclass & Jupiter, tossing a combined 6 IP picking up 9 Ks while allowing only 2 total baserunners and one run during his appearances. If for some reason you haven’t heard the name
Cole Kuhn yet get used to hearing it, as the 6-foot-6, 195 pound RHP has arguably the most effortless pitching mechanics across the nation in the ‘27 class and is pretty much unhittable when in the zone. He sits in the low 90s consistently and has feel for a tight SL that creates tons of horizontal tilt thanks to the low ¾ release point. This is already scary good and only going to get better as he just turned 16 years old.
Nico Moritz-Toledo (2027 Gainesville, VA) solidified his spot in the Top 35 players in the country during the past week, finishing with a .471 BA including eight RBI and five SB on the event. There’s advanced tools to be found all over the place here, starting with a big time speed threat as shown by the stolen base number. The 5-foot-11, 190 pound Virginia Tech commit is a 6.32 runner and certainly creates a headache for opponents on the basepaths. He can hit for both contact + power and covers tons of ground in the OF, flashing one of the more well rounded skillsets in the nation.
-AJ Denny
Alain Gomez-Gudiño, Wow Factor National 18u
Gomez-Gudiño was once again excellent in Jupiter, something that has become commonplace for one of the top catching prospects in the entire country for ’26. The PG All-American swung the bat well from both sides and finished the weekend hitting .385 with a double while also continuing to show elite defensive traits behind the dish.
Trey Ebel, Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team 2026
Yet another PG All-American that stood out in Jupiter was Ebel. He’s one of the top middle infield prospects in the country and the bat continues to shine each time he comes to a major event. The Texas A&M commit finished up the event hitting .429 with a pair of doubles. He’s a top-50 talent in the class for good reason and it continues to shine each time he steps on the field.
RJ Cope, East Cobb/SD Padres ST
Cope has long been one of the top left-handed pitchers in the class, but the bat has really come on strong over the last calendar year and he capped it with a big performance in Jupiter. The Vanderbilt commit finished up hitting an astounding .600 in Jupiter with a pair of doubles and a homer. The two-way ability is as big as any in the class and he was also up to 95 mph on the bump.
Luke Williams, USA Prime National/Detroit Tigers Scout Team
Williams, one of the more tooled up prospect in the class, had a great showing in Jupiter and finished up the event hitting .267 with three doubles. The physical tools with Williams have always been outstanding and the bat speed stood out even at an event like Jupiter. There’s all types of reasons to be excited about Williams moving forward over the next calendar year and certainly made his mark in Jupiter.
-Cam McElwaney
Will Downing (2027, Peachtree City, Georgia) opened the tournament going 4.1 shutout innings while striking out 5 batters and showed a lot to like throughout his outing. He would later throw again and ramped his fastball up to 92 in his next outing. It’s a lively fastball at that and gets in on hitters quick. He had both his change and breaking ball working. Downing is a high ceiling arm with stuff that will play at an extremely high level.
Axton Brewer (2027, Topeka, Kansas) is another arm for Wow Factor National who really opened eyes throughout the week. He came out of the pen on multiple occasions and showed some seriously high-octane stuff. He struck out 5 batters scattered across 3 innings pitched. He ramped his fastball up to 95 in what was exploding out of his hand. Just an electric arm talent who should continue to trend up.
Luke Esquivel (2028, Grapevine, Texas) once again showed off the 2-way prowess on both sides of the ball throughout the week. Playing up and performing at a high level, it is easy to see why he is such a highly coveted prospect. On the final day, Esquivel hit a no-doubter that came off the barrel with an exit velocity of 100 showing the loud impact and high-power potential. On top of that, Esquivel also rolled through 3 shutout frames on a separate day while ramping his fastball up to 91 from the lefty slot. Both his off-speed offerings should continue to trend up and he certainly has the ability to 2-way at the highest of levels.
-Geoff Billock
Matthew Kelley (2026, Henderson, NV). Pumps me up to see Kelley put an offensive performance like this together where he was 5-for-11 which included three doubles (.455/.571/1.299). His athleticism shines in just about everything he does on the field. In the box, it’s a balanced and rhythmic swing operation where his fast hands whip the barrel through with damage intent and can produce quality impact that he tapped into several times last week. Kelley also looked the part defensively at shortstop. Kelley definitely elevated his prospect stock in the eyes of the scouting community. Texas A&M commit.
Chase Kiker (2026, Indian Trail, NC) put together one of his typical two-way standout performances last week where he totaled 5.2 innings on the mound, striking out eleven and was 5-for-15 at the plate. It’s a balanced delivery down on the mound that shows athleticism and repeatability. Arm works with looseness while getting up on-time to a clean release. FB sat in the low 90s, T93 where it showed natural carry/ride through. His low 80s higher spin (~2700) sweeper was effective vs. RHHs. At the plate he shows quality barrel skills with his ability to manipulate the bat through the zone while using the whole field. His strength and physicality also shines through where he can impact it as well. Clemson commit.
Dylan Bowen (2026, St. John, IN) produced several loud barrels throughout the week where three of his five hits were of the extra base variety which included a HR (.357/.438/1.223). Bowen is a player that stands out with his strong combination of both athleticism and physicality that shows on the dirt and in the box. He starts relaxed and calm and shows a simple swing operation that has minimal wasted moves. Even with that simplicity comes some easy impact where when he’s on barrel, it comes off real hard. Oklahoma State commit.
-Joey Cohen
Andrew Costello (2026, Fairview, Penn.) went 5-for-13 (.385) in Jupiter with a pair of doubles, regularly impacting the ball with barrels to all fields with heavy hands. The Wake Forest commit performed all year and batted .418 in 2025. The backstop is very athletic with agility behind the dish, as evidenced with a 6.45 60-yard dash this summer. Costello is a well-rounded catcher and a gamer who can impact the game in a number of ways.
Kinon Bastian (2027, Winter Garden, Fl.) continued right where he left off, following a strong Underclass Worlds performance with plenty of loud contact in Jupiter. The recent Florida commit has massive impact in the stick that has shown in game all year at every event. The ball explodes coming off from a lightning quick bat and even the outs were scorchers.
TJ McQuillan (2026, St. John, In.) swung it well down in Jupiter out of the middle of the Cincinnati Reds Scout Team order. The uber physical left-handed stick batted .400 and absolutely ripped baseball that came off hot. The juice comes easy and there is really considerable power upside moving forward for the Wake Forest commit. McQuillan performed well all year and he employs a mature middle of the field approach, handling quality stuff well.
Brody Crane (2026, Neosho, Mo.) displayed electric stuff over two separate outings for Royals Scout Team 2026. The right-hander has a classic power repertoire and featured a lively heater that topped at 96 from real arm speed. The three-pitch mix has big upside, mixing in a two-plane slider and a kick change that he killed spin down to around 900 RPM on. The Arkansas commit got a ton of swing-and-miss throughout, striking out nine over the course of four innings.
-Kyler Peterson
Winston Pennant (’26 FL) Pennant solidified himself in the discussion of the best high-level SEC bound power sticks with multiple triple digit exits including a 107 EV triple through the pull side gap and a long pull side homer. It’s a simple swing with a powerful lower half and heavy hands generating significant in-air pull side impacts. Ole Miss has had success with this archetype before with Marlins prospect, Kemp Alderman and present Rebel, Judd Utermark. Could be an intriguing pairing if Ole Miss can get him to campus.
Judah Ota (’26 HI) Bursting onto the national scene last spring, Ota when through the full complement of premier summer circuit events with a handful of stops in the mainland including PG National and Area Code games. Easy to see the appeal in the prospect with the long lean frame, tools, and loud 2025 performances. Similarly to the Pennant/Ole Miss, school/player pairing, this is a very good one as well. The hogs have taken their swings at Hawaiian prospects recently and cashed in big. Ota could be the next great Hawaiian Razorback with proper development. While I do think as he fills he may shift to a corner outfield spot, we could be looking at a plus range, plus power, difference making right-fielder at the next level.
Dax Hardcastle (’26 CA) The Stockton, California native lived up to the billing of a Hail State commit in his showing at the WWBA Worlds. On the mound, it’s a big heater that can reach the 95mph mark paired with an excellent diving change that can get underneath bats at-will. Offensively, the long lean frame has significant present strength with room for more. Leverages the barrel well and is capable of producing eye-popping thump when squared. While there’s ungodly upside on both sides, he is going to have to really hit for the State staff to keep him off the mound.
-Troy Sutherland
Striker Pence, RHP, 2028, Hunter Pence Baseball Academy
The pitch(es) heard around the complex? He's 16 years old and hit 101 mph...four times. Don't think much else needs to be said there. The ball absolutely jumps out of his hand and the fact that he registered triple digits several times while still having another 3 years of high school is wild. Then factor in the upper-80s slider and you're talking about as electric of stuff as we've ever seen in Jupiter.
-Jheremy Brown