2022 Southern California Prospect Showcase (09/03/2022 - 09/04/2022)

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Isaac Llenas (2024, Phoenix, AZ) found a loud barrel through the left side. Good piece of hitting on display. Sound hands and good barrel control. Has a presence to him in the box and it shows 

Timothy Madera (2023, Santee, CA) was a two-way standout. Good strength in the path with heavy hands that stay to the pull side. Good physicality and hopped on the bump over a promising inning of relief. 

Nolan Jannen (2024, Eastvale, CA) laced a double to the pull-side gap in one of the more impressive swings of the day. Quick hands match plane with good intent in the path. Manipulates the barrel well and shows good speed on the paths. 

Cristian Mares (2025, San Diego, CA) made some noise at the plate with a loud barrel through the left side. Strong, steady hands and a solid approach to go with it. Worked a long at-bat and took it where it was given. Solid display. 

9/4/2022 7:04:25 PM

Ryan Rechs (2025, San Diego, Calif.) threw three scoreless frame, allowing only one hit while punching out five. The righty ran the fastball up to 78 mph and complimented it with a short breaking ball.

Kaij Ordaz (2025, Chula Vista, Calif.) showed off the juice, sending one over the left field fence in the top of the third. The primary infielder showed plenty of physicality and strength at impact.

David Aceron (2024, San Diego, Calif.) lined one up the middle in the top of the fourth inning. The left-handed stick possesses a clean, short and compact stroke.

Eljay Arevalo (2023, San Jacinto, Calif.) had a very good piece of hitting, getting the hands in and sending a shot down the left field line. He raced around for a triple while driving two runs in.

9/4/2022 5:21:37 PM

Dylan Perry (2025, Carlsbad, CA) showed an impressive piece of hitting at the plate. Waited on a breaker with two strikes and lined it to left field for a knock. Solid hands, good extension and control at the plate. Creates length off the barrel, good frame to like going forward. 

Nolan Jannen (2024, Eastvale, CA) found a hard barrel through the left side. Solid intent and quickness to the hands and it showed in game. Good extension out front and lots of defensive versatility, two-way potential. Hard impact off the barrel with ability to backspin. 

Richie Burillo (2023, Eastvale, CA) showed up on both sides, finding a solid base knock and hopping on the mound in relief. Good strength to the frame that he utilizes well. Hard impact off the barrel with ability to backspin.  Can hop on the bump and offer a promising mix. 

Landon Harbach (2025, Lakeside, CA) is an interesting two-way name to keep an eye on. He found another base knock following his impressive showing on the mound. Good athlete in several facets. 

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Jake Molinar (2023, La Mesa, Calif.) showed a very intriguing repertoire of pitches during his outing. The righty topped at 83 mh with his fastball and went to a hammer curveball as the go-to.

Adam Vanden Bergh (2024, San Diego, Calif.) threw a clean outing and pounded the zone, topping at 81 mph. He mixed in a 1-7 curveball with some late depth.

Caeden Chavez (2024, Fresno, Calif.) showed good discipline at the plate, working a long count before finding a solid barrel back up the middle. Good barrel control with steady hands through the zone. Offers lots of defensive versatility. 

Jaylen Thomas (2024, San Pedro, CA) laced a triple to the opposite field. Quick hands match plane well with good strength at contact. Good speed on the paths to stretch for extra bags. 

Isaac Gala (2023, Antioch, CA) found a loud hit to the pull. Intruiging athletic presence in the box with good extension out front. Showed good feel for the barrel. 

9/3/2022 10:00:59 PM

Justin Sechler (2024, Redwood City, Calif.) turned on an inner-half fastball in his first at-bat, one hopping the left field. The right-handed bat has advanced bat speed and quick hands.

Harrison Park (2024, Hacienda Heights, Calif.) struck one hard through the left side in his first time up, carrying a strong batting practice in which he showed good present pull side pop.

Jayden Graves (2023, RSM, Calif.) showed a very strong three-pitch mix, topping at 86 mph with the heater. He sequenced in a sweeping slider as well as a solid changeup.

Max Adolph (2024, Valley Center, Calif.) threw three scoreless frames, punching out five. The heater topped at 83 mph and he complimented with a changeup, selling it well. 

9/3/2022 8:19:24 PM

Caden Pearlman (2023, Carlsbad, CA) showed enticing stuff in a solid start on the mound. The lefty ran it up to the mid-80s and mixed tempos well with a slider and changeup. Good feel to spin with some life to the fastball. Repeats it well with more in the tank, long limbs bode well for physical projection. Opened eyes with his presence on the bump. 

Jacob Davis (2024, Chula Vista, CA) found a loud barrel through the left side to open up the game. Strong hands match plane well and shoot to the pull. Good quickness and intent in the path with athletic traits in the frame. Name to keep an eye on going forward. 

Angel Laya (2025, San Diego, CA) showed the athletic presence, sitting on a 1-2 slider and lining it back up the middle for a knock. Athletic presence in all facets. Ran a sub 7.00 in drills and followed it up with a stolen bag in game. Took a tough lefty/lefty matchup and held his own. Big athletic presence that showed well on both sides. 

Ryan Anderson (2023, Solana Beach, CA) was effective on the bump while showing a promising two-pitch mix. Fastball lived low-80s with some running life to it. Also flashed a tighter slider that showed late tilt. Solid presence on the bmp with more projection in store. 

Martin Rosales (2024, West Sacramento, CA) worked a long at-bat that ended in a solid barrel up the middle for a base knock. Impressed during batting practice and it showed up in game. Physical presence in the box and uses his strength well, good sized levers that can really develop. 

9/3/2022 6:48:21 PM

Harrison Park (2024, Hacienda Heights, CA) left the yard in his round with serious intent in the hands. Fires those hands with good strength at impact. Can work to the pull side and more in store as he incorporates lower half. Lots to like in the frame. 

Henry Meyers (2025, Napa, CA) was another solid performer with loud barrels to both gaps. Hands and core work to create some torque in path. Fires both and rotates well when squared. Big power potential as he continues to mature. 

Justin Sechler (2024, Redwood City, CA) stayed short. In his round and sprayed balls to the gaps well. Strong hands worked the barrel to all fields with sound hips. In-sync swing that can really develop. 

Timothy Madera (2023, Santee, CA) worked the barrel out front with good intent in his round. Uncoils well in loading process and unleashed some heavy barrels. Strength showed in round and the core fires through the zone. Something to keep an eye on. 

Brendan Costes (2024, Prescott, AZ) put together a consistent round with good feel to the pull side. Stayed sound up the middle, as well. Strong hands get on plane and stay controlled through the zone. Good barrel control on display. 

Angel Laya (2025, San Diego, CA) is an enticing athletic product and it shows in the box. Looseness to the path with present bat speed. Worked a quick bat to all fields with great hand speed and intent. More to like in the frame long term along with his athletic traits. 

James Dell’Amico (2025, Los Angeles, CA) found loud barrels to all fields in his round. Creates good extension out front with easy strength it impact. Physical frame can continue to fill out at the next level. Intriguing physical presence in the box. 

Trevon Jones (2023, Brentwood, CA) is an athletic look and with a sound presence in the box. Torques his core well and utilizes a big hand load to create present bat speed through the zone. Good strength when met out front and has some traits to build upon. 

Giani Castellanos (2025, Chula Vista, CA) impressed with easy hands that worked the entire field. Ability to match plane and take it where it’s given. Good barrel control and has feel for the barrel at the age that should only mature. 

Martin Rosales (2024, West Sacramento, CA) showcased some loud pop in his round. Shows feel for the pull side with strong levers that really work the barrel out front. Imposing size at his current frame with more in store.