2022 Sophomore National Showcase (2025 Grads) (06/15/2022 - 06/17/2022)

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Brandon Gonzales (2025 RHP, Tampa, FL) showed a lot of potential on the mound in this one. The big 6-foot-3, 195-pounder ran his fastball up to 86 mph with a free and easy delivery. There is real upside in the frame, and he has the ability to land three different offspeed pitches for strikes.

Omar Serna (2025 C, Pearland, TX) came out firing in the first inning, providing a loud performance in his single inning of work. The primary catcher showed electric stuff, sitting in the low 90's and touching 92 mph. The arm comes through clean and he has advanced arm speed.

Xavier Byams (2025 3B, Lilburn, GA) got ahold of a fastball in a two-strike count and did not miss it, ripping it off the monster in left field for a double. Byams is a strong and physical player and it showed during this at bat, as the ball travelled 306 feet and was recorded at 85 mph off the bat. 

Caleb Danzeisen (2025 OF, Laveen, AZ) was seeing the ball extremely well today, as he picked up a base knock in each of his first two at-bats. The first was a hard-hit line drive up the middle and the second was a deep drive centerfield that sailed over the outfielder's head. This one left the bat at 93 mph and carried 339 feet, and he motored around the bases for a triple. 

Nash Pires (2025 SS, Pace, FL) was impressive on the bump in his two innings of work, sitting 84-87 mph with a 2371 spin rate. He stands a projectable 6-foot-3, 175-pounds with plenty of whip to the arm, and there is more in the tank moving forward. His slider was very good at times as well, sitting in the mid 70's with a 2427 spin rate. 

Carter Derks (2025 RHP, Coral Springs, FL) has a durable 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame, and looks every bit the part of a starting pitcher. He sat 82-84 mph with a smooth arm action and has plenty of upside moving forward. 

Evan Damario (2025 C, Lees Summit, MO) made consistent, hard contact in this one, finishing 2-for-4 with two well-struck singles. The first was a hard line drive up the middle that was recorded at 90 mph off the bat. The second was recorded at 87 mph, and it was a nice piece of hitting, as he went with an outside pitch for an opposite field line drive single. 

Ethan Brittain (2025 SS, Wake Forest, NC) capped off the final AB of Sophomore National with an opposite field triple. The primary middle infielder added a base knock to centerfield in the second inning to finish 2-for-3. He has a loose and athletic right-handed swing with present juice. 

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Sean Ashenfelder (2025 St. Johns, FL) led off the game with some thunder off the bat, smoking a 94-mph shot to the middle of the field.

Kai Nee (2025 Westport, CT) is a compact and quick armed lefty that has really good quality on the fastball that peaks at 87. The carry is real with 23 inches of induced vertical break at times. He lands the curveball at will, also.

Russ Martin (2025 Rose Bud, AR) has an athletic and durable frame and uses his lower half effectively to create easy 87-mph bolts with his fastball. The pitch was up to 2400+ rpm’s. He pairs the heater with a solid CB/CH mix. He also made an impressive diving catch in leftfield ranging toward the line.

Dominic Stephenson (2025 Marietta, GA) gets extended on a heater and smokes a line drive over the leftfielders head that banged loudly against the leftfield wall. He later stayed through the zone and hit another liner hit to centerfield.

Donovan Jeffrey (2025 Chester, VA) may have the most consistently loud and accurate barrel of the event so far. He hammered another line drive hit that registered at 93-mph off the bat. This time using the opposite field to do damage.

Reagan McCluskey (2025 Brentwood, TN) can rival Jeffrey on the Royal team. He hammered another double to the left centerfield gap on Friday. The exit velocity was an impressive, coming off the barrel at 94-mph. He later gunned down a runner trying to steal third furthering the resume for his great showing.

Greyson Zach (2025 Pewaukee, WI) had a couple base knocks on Friday. The last was an impressive at bat, sitting on a curveball and driving it up the middle for a hit with an 85 exit velocity.

Connor Lytle (2025 New Canaan, CT) collected his third hit of the event on Friday. He worked the opposite field again, this time singling to the right centerfield gap. Seems to always be on time.

Luke Pappano (2025 Cincinnati, OH) got all over a pitch, smoking a line drive up the middle coming off the bat at 93-mph followed by another hit at 91-EV. After pitching earlier, the bat showing up on Friday, he showed the full skill set by making a good diving catch in centerfield.

Christopher Sosa (2025 Hialeah, FL) ran the heater up to 88-mph early in his outing. His frame and athleticism give a ton of reason to think more jumps are coming soon. The off speed continues to develop.

Zion Theophilus (2025 Anderson, OH) has excellent 2-way potential and had a couple knocks on Friday. He has a very quick left-handed swing with good barrel awareness and the power is coming.

Johnathan Combs (2025 Mechanicsville, VA) is such an athletic player, and he has very fast hands at the dish. He pummeled another hit on Friday that came off the bat at 92-mph.

Thomas O’Connell (2025 Harwinton, CT) continues to show the advanced hit tool as he went with a pitch to the opposite field to knock another base hit during game play.

Joseph Chiarodo (2025 Edwardsville, IL) has a really fast shoulder and fired fastballs in the 85-87 range. He flashed a developing curveball that should develop as well. He also had a hard contact offensively that registered 87-mph off the bat.

Caleb Doty (2025 Olive Branch, MS) has a quick and athletic delivery with good arm speed and threw effortlessly in the mid-80s during his outing. He is comfortable pitching backwards if needed.

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Gavin Stedman (2025 Auburndale, FL) is a really interesting arm with ease to the operation and mid-80s peaks. He throws two different shaped breaking balls with solid feel to land both offerings. A lot to like moving forward. He also hammered a hard line drive triple to the opposite field that came off the bat at 92-mph.

Walter Urbon (2025 Manhattan Beach, CA) has been on the barrel all week and it continued on Friday as the strong right-handed hitter smoked another liner single up the middle.

Caleb Ricks (2025 Elizabethtown, KY) is an athletic a twitchy right-handed hitter that turned on a pitch and drove a sharp single into leftfield.

Michael Vanderheyden II (2025 Ozark, AL) has solid swing mechanics and good physical projection remaining. He is on time mostly and showed a good approach hitting a hard single to leftfield on Friday.

Noah Franco (2025 Downey, CA) had three loud hits on the day including a double. He used every part of the field to collect the hits and seems to get better everytime we see him. He also has huge potential on the mound, running the fastball up to 88.

Drake Tucker (2025 Terrell, NC) had a couple barrels on the day. The last resulting in a hard single up the middle that scooted by the shortstop.

Jacob Kendall (2025 St. Augustine, FL) turned on an upper-80s fastball, left-on-left, and smoked a ground rule double that produced a 90-mph exit velocity.

Bryce Masters (2025 Prattville, AL) has a beautiful 6-4/205 frame that projects in a big way. He already throws a ton of strikes from a tough slot and has feel with all offerings. The FB peaked at 84.

Jack Poellot (2025Cedarburg, WI) showed interesting upside on the mound given his arm speed and overall athleticism. He ran the heater up to 86-mph and flashed a CB with good shape.

Jackson Roper (2025 Orange Park, FL) is one of the better early shortstops in the class, with real actions and a very good hit tool. He also can jump on the mound, as he did on Friday, and has mid-80s heat peaks.

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Reagan McCluskey (2025 Brentwood, TN) goes the opposite way for a double that had a 93-mph exit velocity. The swing produced backspin and lots of carry. He later showed even more feel to hit when he went the other way for a line drive hit.

Jax Bishop (2025 Rome, GA) has a fast and whippy arm that produced 88-mph bolts with lots of horizontal break. He also has feel to spin the ball, throwing the slider in the low-80s.

Blake Illitch (2025 Detroit, MI) looked fantastic in his outing, sitting in the upper-80s with lots more in the tank. He spun a hammer curveball and flashed a solid changeup that give him a solid starters profile.

Thomas O’Connell (2025 Harwinton, CT) does a nice job of going with a pitch to smoke a single to the opposite field. The left-handed hitter has a very good swing and clear hitterish qualities. He barreled another ball later in the game, the opposite way again for a liner single.

Kai Nee (2025 Westport, CT) used a short and direct hand path to hit a hard single to the pull side. The ball came off the barrel at 83-mph.

Johnathan Coombs (2025 Mechanicsville, MD) made a spectacular running catch over his shoulder in centerfield and also took a two good passes offensively, stroking a pair of singles up the middle.

Jaison Delamar (2025 Fayetteville, AR) ran the heater up to 90-mph and spun a sharp slider that got swing and miss. He also found barrel on the offensive side producing a 92-mph exit velocity.

Julian Carter (2025 Sandy Springs, GA) put a great swing on a ball and drove a ball deep to the opposite field that left the barrel at 92-mph.

Gabriel Winans (2025 North Richland Hills, TX) has lots of promise with his projectable frame and already has mid-80s peaks with swing and miss in the mid-70s breaker.

Mason Pike (2025 Puyallup, WA) turned on a pitch and hammered a single to the pull side. The feel for the barrel is real and he is also a surehanded defender on the infield. He also jumped on the mound and ran the heater up to 90-mph with 2500 rpms at times.

Donovan Jeffrey (2025 Chester, VA) had a 94 exit velocity early in game action and then drove a loud double to the pull gap that registered a 95 exit velocity. The power is immense.

Taylor Tracey (2025 Austin, TX) has lots of upside on the mound with a clean left-handed arm stroke and effortless velocity. He sat in the mid-80’s and showed confidence in both the CB and CH. He mashes offensively too.

Ma’Kale Holden (2025 Hoover, AL) punished a ball past the third baseman and did a good job with his hands to keep it inside the bag for a hit. He is physical and can run, helping to project future success.

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Tyler Baird (2025 Cornelius, NC) had a gorgeous outing running the heater up to 89-mph. The upside is huge and he already lands a very good 3-pitch mix with feel for the corners.

Gabe Boyd (2025 Memphis, TN) found a barrel for a single during game play using his loose and easy swing while showing hand adjustment. He is a rangy infielder with good actions and in-game feel as well.

Korbin Reynolds (2025 Clarksville, TN) unloaded on a double to the pull side gap that came off the bat at 93. He has an interesting profile as the actions behind the plate are advanced.

Carter Kutz (2025 Hartford, WI) has a ton of room to add strength and will be really dangerous when he does given his whippy swing and knack for finding the barrel already. He smoked a hard single during game play that had an 87-mph exit velocity. He later drove a double a long way to the pull side gap ad then jumped on the mound throwing 85-mph peaks.

Everett Johnson (2025 Youngsville, NC) has a top of the lineup profile with good on base skills and disrupting ability. He found a couple infield knocks and played with an aggressive style.

Dominic Stephenson (2025 Marietta, GA) has big tools and lots of present bat speed. He clobbered a single with a 92-mph velocity to open up the event.

Hutson Chance (2025 Brentwood, TN) is a massively strong left-handed hitter with a tight turn and already showing big power potential. He smoked a triple to the right centerfield gap that came off the bat at 92-mph.

Hiram Lewis (2025 Brentwood, TN) has a great 6’4/175 frame with good body control and repeats his release well on the mound. He was up to 85-mph with a solid 3 pitch mix and 20-22 inches of induced vertical break.

Hunter Richardson (2025 Vandalia, OH) is a pitchability lefty with plenty of upside given his athleticism and advanced delivery. He touched 87 with his heater and had no trouble landing both the CB and CH.

Luke Pappano (2025 Cincinnati, OH) has really developed over the last year with his delivery and quality of strikes. He was up to 87 with a sharp breaking ball that has swing and miss traits.

Will Hynes (2025 Mississauga, ON-CAN) is a really young right-handed pitcher that has advanced feel for his quality three pitch mix. He reached back for 87 on a strikeout and had no issue mixing his arsenal to the bottom of the zone.

Porter Berryman (2025 Lilburn, GA) is a young lefty with low-80s velocity and pretty ridiculous pitch metrics. He was up to 25 inches of induced vertical break and spun the breaking ball at 2600 rpms at times.

Connor Lytle (2025 New Canaan, CT) drove two triples down the rightfield line during game play showing real feel for the barrel to go with the advance all fields approach.

Ben Peterson (2025 Canonsburg, PA) turned on a heater late in the game and hammered a loud single through the six hole that registered a 92-mph exit velocity.  The right-handed hitter has  impressive bat speed that plays.

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Cal Johnson (2025 Tampa, FL) found a couple barrels that came off the bat in the upper-80s. He is a true switch hitter with solid defensive chops.

Sean Gamble (2025 Des Moines, IA) started the day with a missile liner that had an exit velocity of 90-mph. The left-handed swing has been lethal in the last couple days.

Noah Franco (2025 Downey, CA) opens the event by turning on a high-80s fastball and smokes a single to the pull side. He has a big track record as a top 2-way player. Franco would later lace a double to rightfield that came off the bat at 92-mph.

Zahir Barjam (2025 Orlando, FL) has great eye hand coordination and seems to always be on time, showing this by smacking a single to centerfield in game.

Cristian De Los Santos (2025 Miami, FL) is a physical specimen and already has big in game power and displayed it with a monster homerun that came off the bat at 95-mph and travelled 352 feet.

Samuel Cozart (2025 High Point, NC) worked in the upper-80s with his fastball sinking it to both sides with advanced control. He throws both a SL and CB that are real weapons when attacking hitters.

Tyler Finkbeiner (2025 New Baltimore, MI) has massive projection in his 6-5/190 frame and already throws in the upper-80s with ease. He has feel for his off speed and is a very good athlete.

Kody Seelig (2025 Cambridge, MA) showed explosive heat as he ran the heater up to 89-mph, attacking mostly away. The curveball will continue to develop as he logs innings and the CH plays now.

Mark Brissey (2025 Batesville, AR) has a low effort operation that produced big results with a fastball that peaked at 90 and impressive off speed with his CB and CH showing good upside.

Austin Dean (2025 Alexandria, VA) is a 6-7/200 left-handed pitcher with a loose and easy arm stroke and excellent coordination for his length. He was around the zone with all offerings and already runs the heater up to 84. This is mountainous upside.

Bennett Gammon (2025 Brush Creek, TN) mixed the low-80s fastball with running life with a solid changeup and curveball giving him weapons to maneuver through lineups multiple times.

James “Will” McKinzie (2025 New Waverly, TX) looked great on both sides of the ball as he hammered a single offensively and then made a great play on a line drive defensively when he was playing third base.  

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Luke Beeler (2025 C, Jenks, OK) has a big frame and does a nice job of driving through the baseball while working gap-to-gap.  He has an on balance swing and shows strength in his hands.

Griffin Enis (2025 OF, Corinth, MS) is a lanky athlete that has quick hands through the zone and looks to hit the ball hard on a line.  He showed good rhythm at the plate.

Ethan Holliday (2025 3B, Stillwater, OK) starts in an upright stance and features a smooth swing.  He does a nice job of creating separation and showed easy power to all parts of the field.

Jacob Kendall (2025 SS, St. Augustine, FL) is a lanky athlete that has a longer swing and works through the ball well.  He has a smooth swing and is able to generate tons of power off the bat.

Dean Moss (2025 OF, Atherton, CA) uses a violent swing and does a nice job of maximizing his strength by working through the ball with his lower half.  He has tons of power potential from the left side of the plate.

Walter Urbon (2025 OF, Manhattan Beach, CA) does a nice job of staying up the middle and into the opposite field gap with his smooth swing.  He has a larger frame that will allow him to hit for tons of power as he fills out.

Carter Kutz (2025 C, Hartford, WI) creates tons of separation that leads to good bat speed through the zone.  He launched multiple balls deep into the gap during his round that improved as his round progressed.

Joseph Chiarodo (2025 OF, Edwardsville, IL) uses a simple swing and is consistently on time.  He stays on balance well and drives the ball into the gap.

Aidan Forrest (2025 3B, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) is short to the ball and long through it, creating nice back spin on his line drives that carry it deep into the gap.  He has strong hands and creates nice bat speed through the zone.

Everett Johnson (2025 OF, Youngsville, NC) has an explosive swing and looks to do damage to the pull side of the field.  He creates nice separation and barrel whip through the zone.

Luke Pappano (2025 LHP, Cincinnati, OH) sits into his back hip well before driving through the ball with his lower half.  He creates easy power with his lower half that he pairs with fast hands through the zone.

Jack Ruckert (2025 SS, Baton Rouge, LA) has a lanky frame and creates nice separation with his upper half.  He showed a nice gap-to-gap approach and looks to hit line drives.

Greyson Zach (2025 SS, Pewaukee, WI) has a power hitter's frame and showed tons of strength in his hands during his round.  He showed the ability to drive the ball deep the other way, one hopping the opposite field fence.

Matthew Boughton (2025 SS, Colleyville, TX) showed nice hand speed through the zone that creates nice barrel whip.  He has a line drive approach and looks to hit the ball hard in the gaps.

Noah Franco (2025 OF, Downey, CA) has a simple approach at the plate and is violent with his swing that causes the ball to jump off the bat.  He showed a lot of power, especially to the pull side.

Cannon Goldin (2025 OF, Buford, GA) has fast hands and fires his lower half well.  He has a flatter path through the zone that allows his line drives to create backspin and carry on the balls he sends to the gaps.

Mercer Hudson (2025 C, Midland, GA) uses a physical swing at the plate that allows him to hit for power, especially to the pull side.  He is flat through the zone and creates nice backspin on his line drives.

Coy James (2025 SS, Advance, NC) drove the ball all over the park today, showing true power to all parts of the field.  He ended his round with two balls that he drove deep into the gap, one just narrowly missing a home run off the left field fence.

Cal Johnson (2025 SS, Tampa, FL) was consistently on time and created hard contact out in front of plate.  He has rhythm in his swing and showed the ability to drive the ball to all parts of the field, especially to the opposite field gap.

Hagen Wright (2025 OF, Mesa, AZ) showed true power potential, driving the ball deep to center field for a no doubt home run during his round.  He has extremely strong hands that were displayed by the carry he created tons of carry on line drives, even when he did not barrel the ball up.

James “Will” McKinzie (2025 SS, New Waverly, TX) has a twitchy swing and sent line drives to all parts of the field.  He has a short swing and is direct to the ball, allowing him to wait back on pitches.

Zahir Barjam (2025 SS, Orlando, FL) has a smooth swing and has tons of easy power, driving the ball deep into the gap.  He has a slightly uphill swing that allows him to leverage the ball deep into the gap.

Caleb Danzeisen (2025 OF, Laveen, AZ) has a large frame with long levers that he uses to create power out in front of the plate.  His strength showed as he launched a long home run over the right-field fence.

Sean Gamble (2025 SS, Des Moines, IA) took an extremely loud round today, launching three home runs in a row from the left side of the plate.  He has tons of power and consistently drives the ball out in front of the plate.

Micah Matthews (2025 OF, Bridgewater, VA) has tons of twitch and showed tons of pull side power.  He creates nice leverage on his line drives and used his strength to leave the yard during his round.

Omar Serna (2025 C, Pearland, TX) has an extra large frame and a physical swing that results in tons of pull side power.  He has fast hands through the zone and is violent with his lower half, leaving the yard deep to left field.

Reagan McCluskey (2025 C, Brentwood, TN) is a physical presence at the plate and has tons of pull side power.  He gets on plane with his barrel early and stays through the zone.

Thomas O'Connell (2025 C, Harwinton, CT) has lightning quick hands at the plate and hits the ball hard to all parts of the field.  He stays on balance and works through his swing well.

Johnathan Coombs (2025 OF, Mechanicsville, MD) loads his weight into his back hip and drives his hips through his swing, creating easy power off the bat.  He has a violent upper body and does damage to balls left over the middle of the plate.

Damien Gatson (2025 OF, Mobile, AL) has a simple swing at the plate and easily drives the ball to both gaps.  He stays on balance and works through the ball with his lower half well.

Mason Pike (2025 SS, Puyallup, WA) is a switch hitter that shows tons of bat speed from both sides of the plate.  He has strong hands that allow him to drive the ball deep into the gap.

Zion Theophilus (2025 RHP, Anderson, OH) drove the ball deep to the pull side of the field during his round today.  He has explosive hips and creates tons of bat speed through the zone, launching balls off the fence in right field.

Donavan Jeffrey (2025 1B, Chester, VA) has an extra large frame and easily drives the ball to all parts of the field.  He has a physical swing and the ball jumps off his bat and ends up deep in the gaps.

Jalen Foxx (2025 OF, Sanford, FL) has an on balance approach at the plate and has quick hands through the zone that causes the ball to jump off his bat.  He is consistently on time and made line drive contact to all parts of the field.

Josh Gibbs (2025 SS, Cumming, GA) has an explosive lower half that allows him to create tons of separation in his swing.  The ball jumps off the barrel into the gaps and he was able to launch a home run well over the left field fence.

Taylor Tracey (2025 LHP, Austin, TX) has a tall frame with long limbs that he uses to get extended and make contact out in front of the plate.  He has plenty of strength and was able to launch three balls out over the left and left-center field fence.

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