Joshua Diaz put his physical strength on display, showcasing a full swing path through the zone while creating leverage at the point of contact with carry to the middle and pull side.
Jael Santos found the barrel throughout his round, utilizing a simple swing while living to his pull side with jump off of the barrel on a line.
Konnor Briggs did a nice job of using his 6-3 frame to generate lift in his left-handed swing, impacting the ball consistently out to the pull side with a consistent swing overall.
Julian Martinez showed some of the quicker hands on his team, utilizing a handsy stroke to spray solid contact around the yard, especially to the right-center field gap.
Owen Ehrenkranz showed an athletic right-handed swing which he was able to repeat really well throughout his round, living on the barrel with consistent contact to the middle and pull side parts of the field.
Cooper Offermann is a strongly built primary backstop who showed off the strength in his hands, flashing some real jump off of the barrel to his pull side throughout his round.
Caden Scott is another strongly build right-handed bat who showed his physical strength throughout his round, sending a couple out to the pull side with looseness and impact.
Levi Abrego creates torque in his right-handed swing, getting the barrel out front with lots of looseness throughout while staying on time and working to his pull side consistently.
Andrew Cochran lived in the middle of the field with his contact, staying linear to the ball with a simple glide into contact, creating line drive contact to the pull and middle parts of the field.
Easton Holmes showed a lower effort, tension free swing with extension out front and looseness throughout, showing off some strength to his pull side when he was on time and squared up.
Rylan Jenkins turned it on as his round progress, turning on some baseballs to his pull side with quickness to his hands and a shorter path overall, including a deeper drive out to his pull side.
Bryan Mesa took one of the more eye opening rounds of the day in the first group of teams, showing balance and looseness throughout his swing, letting his hands go to work while creating looseness and leverage to path.
Landon Abercrombie has a handsy left-handed stroke and he incorporated his strength well, consistently driving balls out to the pull side gap with some jump off of the barrel.
Lucas Smith brought his physicality to the table during his round of BP, staying short and simple to the baseball while driving a couple of baseballs deep to the left-center field gap with carry off of the barrel.
Carter Moon showed a balanced left-handed swing and worked on the barrel throughout his round, spinning on baseballs to the middle and pull side parts of the field.
Curtis Rinne
Bigger physical frame for the age. The load has rhythm along with coil that gains quality separation. The bat path paths stays connected and inside through impact. Found the barrel often throughout the round both hard top spun to the pull side and backspin deep to the opposite field. As he continues to gain strength and quickness it could jump out in terms of power and barrel skills.
Joshua Messer
The swing is rhythmic with a subtle hand load that creates quality separation. He delivered the barrel on a slightly lofted path. The barrel skills standout, finding frequent hard and well extended contact to the pull side. The body is not overwhelming by any means but the early signs of polish with stick are things to be excited about as we head towards the future.
Colin Anderson
Long lean right handed bat. The swing works with easy pull side leverage in the air. He shows feel to hit off the front side well with ability to also takes what’s given back side. You can dream on what the body can become with physical maturity. Barrel filled round to all parts of the fields. Somebody to monitor in the coming months and years.
Joel Vargas
The athletic outfielder showed all the things at the plate you can hope for at this age. A wide stance with a simple stroke that shows suddenness with speed to deliver the barrel. The hips turn tightly in unison with the hands. He gets it on the barrel frequently through the middle and top spun down the left field line. True tap of the order tools.
Dariel Carrion
Bigger frame probably fit for a corner. The bat speed and strength from a simple approach is intriguing. The barrel works on a lofted path through the zone and shows jump deep to the pull side with some level frequency. If he continues to grow and add strength and leverage could have legitimate upper scale power. Hips works well for the size. Quality round
Will Britt
The two way prospect Britt has real makings of a power tool well advanced to the age average. The frame alone creates a bunch of leverage with no shortage of feel for the barrel and how to hit. The round had both the long pull side gap fly balls and some backside lasers. He could prove to be one of the best prospects in the Mid-South as he heads towards high school.
Camden Dean
Athletic left handed swing that works with a simple approach and quick hands/hips. He stands out in his ability to live on the barrel. The approach utilizes all fields and possesses true top of the order type build and tools. A really solid round from a very intriguing left handed bat, the power should progress some as he goes through the stages of physical maturity.
Lio Garcia
A good athlete with a very relaxed stance and load. Its looks very simple for him to get it on the barrel. Throughout the round he demonstrated intent to find barrel to all parts of the yard. Pick and choose his spots well to turn and burn and let it go. As he gets stronger its easy to think that those barrel skills plays up with power though the gaps. Loved it. Great round.
Andrew Akopov
Strong bodied kid there is a lot of moving parts but the fact remains that he can get it on the barrel with strength to all fields. The bat speed is a promising sign of things to come going forward. As he fills out expect the power to play a bigger role in his impact at the dish.
Malachi Butler
Tall projectable athlete. Static stance that works into a subtle hand load and direct path to the baseball. The strength is obviously still coming and once it fully comes through we could see those barrel skills produce gap or better power.
Jacob Gray
Very solid round in terms of tools displayed and results. The swing is well sequenced with suddenness and very advanced bat speed. Barrel stays in the zone for a while and jumps off hard at impact. There is some power present with certainly more of the horizon. Strong round working predominantly through the gap.
Luke Esquivel
Tall left handed hitter that opens from a very upright stance. The path is very minimalistic with a direct path to impact and easy strength and leverage at the contact point. The apporach utilizes the middle of the field with best power showing in the pull side gap. Easy to see the appeal going forward. Real signs of early strength and polish.
Nate Fogle
Tall projectable right handed bat that feature some present muscle mass in his lower half. The swing utilizes a solid hand load with quickness and twitch when he fires the hips and barrel. The path shows quality loft middle to pull side. Went down to get a couple and created loud backspin opposite field barrels. Could be a name to monitor as a future bopper.
Lawson Tyndall
Compact athlete. He shows the polish to utilizes his lower half to maximizes the frame in terms of power. Hands works with speed and in unison with the rotational of the lower half. The approach was geared middle to pull. Produced hard contact in the air in the pull side gap and down the line. The loft will play up further as he matures.
Brayden Landry
Tall lean high waited right-handed hitter. The swing shows a ton of rhythm with quality hand load that creates real separation and leverage at the impact point. The approach shows intent through the gaps and could be viewed as a real bat speed/ strength blend. As he adds strength he could be an upper tier hitter in terms of pure hit and power.
Anthony Frausto III
Tall well filled right handed bat. The swing works with a hearty coiling load. The hands works with speed and quickness to deliver the barrel out front on time. The power demonstrated was enough to earn himself a mention in this blog. The strength comes from a strong lower that he spins hard on. From a pure leverage standpoint he has that going for him as well. The approach works middle to pull.
Jonathan Marzullo
Another physically advanced right-handed bat. Sets up in a static upright stance that works into a striding load. Gets the barrel on time with some frequency. The approach works middle to pull. Drove a couple balls hard down line that he put some top spin on. Promising round for what it could become down the line.
Aiden Kearney
Huge lean frame that works from an upright stance with subtle striding load. The swing path is slightly elongated but he hits behind the ball well with present barrel skills to creates frequent loud contact through the big part of the yard.
Brandon Perkins
Athletic build with present muscle mass in the lower half. The hands start low by the back hip and work up into a more traditional loaded hitting position. The hands are some of quickest we have seen today. Lived on the barrel throughout the round predominantly middle to pull. One of the best round throughout the entirety of the batting practice session.
Ethan Stewart Tall lean left handed hitter that starts from an upright narrow base. The hands load with fluidity and get him into a really healthy swinging position. The barrel skills for the length of levers is impressive, creates easy leverage with ultra projectable juice to come. Round lived on the barrel mostly to the pull side gap and down the line.
Kaleb Foster.
Compact athlete with top of the order type tools in the bag. The hands work direct on a linear plane. There’s speed and twitch in the body to unload the hips and barrel in rhythm. The approach works on a line to all fields. The athleticism stands out in all facets of his game and shine throughout his batting practice round.
Easton Brunson
Strong physically advanced left handed hitter that works with a simple process and hands that work direct to well extended impact. The round started off fairly pull heavy then transitioned to showing us what he could do to the opposite field, ending back with a couple lasers into the pull side gap. Solid build with power that is most certainly on the way.
Valentine Ceballos
Solid round from Ceballos. The swing has a lot of moving parts but he gets into a healthy launch position and gets it on the barrel frequently. The path has a touch of loft that plays well through both gaps. Displayed advanced feel for the barrel and ability to hit to all fields.
Levi Leathers
Tall lean right handed hitter with some present lean muscle mass. The swing is advanced for the age with legit bat speed and natural separation in the load. The fly balls he hit in the round had real carry although the majority of the round was hard line drives both pull side and to the opposite field. The projection is limitless. Loud round, needs close attention through the coming years.
Matthews Rangel
Really intriguing display from Rangel here, went comfortably backside with authority. Banged the pull side gap a pair of times. Clean operation with on time delivery of the barrel. Hands work direct with developing speed. Solid load creates some level of leverage and ease to the power. Turns the lower half effectively.
Owen Mescall
Smaller compact build. Hits from a widespread and truly maximizes his frame to create decent impact line to line. Pretty much did a bit of it all, a couple hard hit top spun liners pull side, a few barrels through the middle of the yard and 1 or 2 backside line drives.
Orlando Oates
Barrel filled round here. The swing works rotational but has no timing issues of note so it plays on the barrel with strength frequently. Approach was geared middle to pull. Path is a touch long but overcomes it with advanced bat speed and natural strength.
Scott Fritz
Long lean left handed bat. Easy swing with heel turn load and subtle coil to the hands. Unloads it on time with frequent hard contact coming to the pullside. Went backside on occasion with intent. Power really project, legit frame to add to.
Collin Raymond
Loose left handed stroke with advanced bat speed and natural ability to create loft. There is plenty of strength at impact for the age and will obviously improve in the coming years. Found barrel frequently through the middle and deep to the pull side.
Tripp Swords
Smooth right handed swing thats polished and gets it on the screws consistently. The approach is geared through the middle of the yard. The bat speed and how all parts of the body work in unison are just a few of the things are to be excited about. Power will improve as he physically matures and let his advanced hit tool turn into real power.
Zach Estrada
Thicker build. Unique approach with moderate to big leg kick and minimal hand load. The natural strength displayed has to be towards the top end portion of all 13 year olds. He found quite a few lofted barrels deep central, narrowly coming up shy of the warning track.
Mitchell Fernandez
Moderate build some length to it. The stance is square with moderate base working into a coiling load. He unloads it well with a quick lower half to get the barrel extended to impact. The round was full of hard contact through the middle both on a line and deep in the air.