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Tournaments  | Story  | 10/25/2023

WWBA Underclass Prospect Breakdown

Tyler Russo      Jered Goodwin      John McAdams      Isaiah Burrows      Tyler Kotila     
WWBA Underclass Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day3 | Day 4 | Day 5

Stars Being Stars
They might still only be underclassmen, but these are players who've already established themselves as names to know prior to the event and did nothing but solidify their status with their performances down south. 
Miami commit Kelvyn Paulino Jr. (2025, Thomasville, NC) has long been a consistent performer during his PG career, as evident by his .382 average in 563 at-bats. He continued the consistency by hitting .667 during the WWBA Underclass World Championship including a triple, homer and seven runs batted in. It is a well-synced stroke with tons of whip to his barrel and strength at impact. He stays connected extremely well, uses the whole field when necessary and has legitimate juice to the pull side. Despite the intent behind nearly every one of his swings, Paulino makes frequent contact and recognizes spin well.

-John McAdams

Carl Calixte-Cunillera, OF/UT, Elite Squad National 2025
Calixte-Cunillera is one of those bats who finds ways to produce in the lineup all the time. He did a good job at 2023 WWBA Underclass, making some noise with the stick. It’s an athletic stroke with good bat speed. He can impact it with strength, too, for great results. The uncommitted prospect does a good job of working on the barrel to produce hard contact, using his athletic and strong 5-foot-11, 182-pound frame.



Nick Diaz, 1B/3B & OF, Original Florida Pokers 2025
The Original Florida Pokers 2025 squad went on a run through bracket play, and they surely would not have done so without the help of Nick Diaz in the lineup. The 6-foot-5, 185-pound right-handed bat found a ton of barrels. He keeps it loose in the box with controlled actions and a great feel for the barrel to do damage. The Georgia commit is often able to stay short to it and drive it on a line, using the whole field.

Cameron Uzzillia, 1B, TBT/FTB Phillies Scout Team
Uzzillia is a usual suspect to perform well at the dish as the N.C. State commit has been exceptional on the circuit. He came to 2023 WWBA Underclass this year and continued to prove himself with the bat. Uzzillia has a 6-foot-1, 210-pound frame, and he uses it well, impacting with strength with some real thump off the barrel. He’s got bat speed that produces loud results, especially pull-side. Hit .667 on the week, really doing a good job working on the barrel to find ways on base.

Preston Yaucher, MIF, GRB Rays National
Yaucher showed up to the 2023 WWBA Underclass as an uncommitted prospect. Since then, after hitting .786 with 2 bombs and 9 RBI to his credit, he has changed that, committing to Penn State. It was a long time coming for Yaucher, who has been a solid performer on the circuit, but his performance at 2023 WWBA Underclass was something else. He was routinely on the barrel, driving the ball well and finding ways on base. He was seeing beach balls out of the pitcher’s hand, and he capitalized on that for the GRB Rays squad.

- Tyler Kotila

Danny Wallace, CF, Spects National
Wallace was simply spectacular. The Oklahoma State commit accumulated seven barrels with an exit velocity of 90-plus miles per hour on the final day alone. He feasted on fastballs and the overall package of tools showed out as a Top 100 player in the class. Wallace has innate barrel control and quality swing decisions, generating easy bat speed from a twitchy set of wrists. It’s all fields impact and the strength played to some of the deepest parts of center field. He’s an above-average runner with clean routes in center field and can get it on the paths too. The tools are loud and really impressed facing high competition.

Donovan Jeffrey, 1B/3B, MLB Breakthrough Series
Jeffrey has long been touted for his power, and the former PG Select Fest member showed why with a towering three-run blast to left-center that left the yard by plenty. The Miami commit has some of the most prodigious pop in the class. It’s explosive in the box, generating plenty of force to both halves and great separation. He can really turn in a tight window. The strength jumps off the page and the physical tools speak for itself.

-Isaiah Burrows

Elijah Buffaloe (2025 Orlando, FL) showed off his excellent defensive skills consistently making aggressive plays, ranging and moving with grace and freedom to all sides of the field. His hands and feet give him all the ability to stay at short and the arm accuracy is very good as well. The switch hitter is best staying to the middle for now but should develop doubles type pop as he matures.

Luke Craddock (2025 Warrenton, VA) is aright-handed banger that always hits. That was definitely the case at the underclass where he hit .500 with power. He also walks and does not strike out much. The offensive polish is something that has, and will continue to stand out of the right-handed hitter.

-Jered Goodwin

Ethin Bingaman, RHP, Trosky National 2025
It has been a great year for Bingaman as he has surged to the upper tier of arms in this class and shown it often. His performance at Underclass further showed that as he struck out 10 in just over 3 innings, holding 88-91 with the fastball and beating guys in the zone with it, while both the hammer breaking ball he has, and a dynamic changeup, are pitches that can miss a TON of bats.

Jackson Cotton, LHP, MLB Breakthrough Series
Cotton pitched to just 2 hitters in the event, late in their playoff loss, and that was all he needed to show that the stuff has ticked up and he’s one of the nastier left-handers in this crop. He’s right at the 87-90 range with his fastball, creating big angle and showing athleticism down the mound, while the breaking ball looks like a difference maker type of pitch with hammer traits while already missing bats in bunches.


Michael Fredette, RHP, East Cobb/SD Padres ST Underclass
Fredette is an uncommitted arm as of the last couple months and he immediately becomes one of the more sought after on the market out of Georgia. He’s a right-hander who will pitch in the 87-90 range with ease and real arm speed, showing lots of projection in terms of velocity ceiling, and the comfortability in which he misses bats with an upper-70s slider checks another good box. He does a lot of things easy, including commanding both halves of the zone steadily.

Sawyer Deering, RHP, Canes National 17U
Deering was similar in that he only pitched a single inning, but it was a loud one as he came out pumping firmly in the 90-91 range with his fastball, peaking at 93 in Jupiter the following week, and carrying it through the zone to just bully hitters with fastballs. While the breaking ball is a pitch he can also miss bats with it, down in the zone, the parts to dream on is the arm speed, overall athleticism and fastball characteristics, alongside a number of other excellent traits.

Garrett Snyder, RHP, MVP New England 2025’s
It was a quick 2 innings of work for Snyder, and it’s easy to dream upon the upside. He’s huge at 6’5/240 with a clean delivery and he powers downhill in the upper-80s right now, showing that he can get the fastball to the bottom of the zone with intent. He’s got feel for a firm slider in the low-80s that can be a bit of a hammer at times too. It’s a powerful profile with more in the tank.
 
-Tyler Russo

Breakout Stars
Why not use one of the biggest platforms in the fall to breakout and leave your mark on the national circuit? These guys did just that. 
Jayden Rosado (2025, Raritan, NJ) continued to perform, as the uncommitted C/RHP hit .600 (6 for 10) across the event. The durable frame backstop stays rather short and direct to the baseball, while delivering the barrel on-time frequently with authority. He engages his lower half well to create leverage and backspin, which was on display at the WWBA Underclass as he homered and doubled twice. The arm strength stands out defensively as he is able to thwart the running game seamlessly. Add an upper-80s fastball on the mound and it is an intriguing profile that can help a recruiting class in multiple ways.


Liam Thyen (2025, Chantilly, VA) was masterful yet again, this time in a pivotal pool play matchup with a pesky 5 Star Northeast O’Day squad. The uncommitted left-hander delivered a complete game shutout, where he allowed just one hit and punched out twelve along the way. It is a simple, repeatable delivery with good rhythm and tempo down the slope. He steadily worked in the low-80s with his fastball from a lower, extended three-quarters slot and peaked at 84 mph in this look. He pounded the bottom of the zone repeatedly, adding-and-subtracting to his fastball seamlessly. Thyen was able to land his two-plane breaking ball for strikes, tunneling it effectively out of the same slot as his fastball and showed the ability to bury when ahead in the count. He completed his three-pitch mix with a well-replicated changeup that had some fade to it, while effectively using it to both right-handed and left-handed hitters. The ease of operation and potential for more velocity certainly bode well for the Virginia native, as he should be an easy addition to a recruiting class looking for arms that can eat innings right away.

2024 right-hander Kyle Batt (Medford, NJ) recently made his pact to Rider University after a masterful performance at the WWBA Underclass World Championships for a tough NJ Pride ZBA squad. He delivered five-and-third innings of three-hit ball, allowed just two unearned runs and punched out ten along the way. He worked steadily in the mid-80s for the duration of his outing, peaking at 87 mph from a loose three-quarters arm action. He creates easy life to the fastball, navigates all four quadrants of the strike zone with it and landed his two-plane breaking ball for strikes. The durable framed New Jersey native repeats his delivery well, stays online with his arm stroke on the backside of the arm swing and generates easy velocity. There is certainly more velocity coming and he simply eats innings, while minimizing runs. Batt will be just the type of arm the Broncs typically develop into a immediate contributor upon arriving on campus.


Uncommitted Chase Forester (2025, Langhorne, PA) made two brief appearances for NJ Pride ZBA during the WWBA Underclass World Championships, showing huge physical upside and plenty of intrigue along the way. The slender 6-foot-4, 160-pound right-hander ran his fastball up to 85 mph in both outings with good downhill plane and extension. He repeats well despite his length, landed his more traditional 12-6 shaped breaking ball for strikes and will assuredly continue to add more velocity in the near future. The projection is near limitless with plenty of room to add strength to his frame.
 
Uncommitted two-way talent Jake Cagna (2025, Egg Harbor TWP, NJ) delivered an outstanding performance on the mound for USA Prime Northeast Stars in a pivotal matchup with Next Level Underclass. The athletic right-hander ran his fastball up to 84 mph before settling comfortably in the low-80s for the duration of his seven innings pitched. He mixed in both a two-plane curveball with some depth and faded changeup to complete his three-pitch mix, while using his athleticism to repeat his delivery. He punched out eight and walked just one, while navigating a tough lineup. The twitch and ability to man multiple positions, while also showing offensive prowess at the plate are what he is most regularly known for but it was his work on the mound that shined in this look.

Lawson McIntosh (2024, Egg Harbor TWP, NJ) is a fellow South New Jersey native, uncommitted as well and a teammate of Cagna with the USA Prime Northeast Stars. The long, lean right-hander was stellar across his five innings of work, allowing just one run and striking out elevan along the way. He ran his fastball up to 86 mph in this look before settling mostly in the 83-85 mph range for the duration of his outing, while flashing both a more traditional curveball and late biting slider as his go-to secondary offerings. He completes his arsenal with a firmer changeup that flashes some fade but attacks with the fastball and tunnels his repertoire effectively off each other. The arm action is relatively clean, he repeats well and stands to add more velocity with additional strength gains. It is an easy, high upside arm with feel for pitching and stuff to go with it.

Uncommitted Cooper Pumphrey (2025, Ozark, Missouri) got the nod in the opening game of the WWBA Underclass World Championships for Elite Baseball Training and the physical right-hander surely did not disappoint. He ran his fastball up to 89 mph early on, as he punched out two in a scoreless first inning. He comes right at hitters from a vertical arm slot, as the fastball has huge ride and carry through the hitting zone. He flashed a more traditional 12-6 shaped curveball with depth and some downer bite to it for strikes, while completing his mix with a firmer changeup that had some tumble to it. He battled some command issues throughout but steadied the ship with runners in scoring position and allowed just a single earned run in his four innings of work. The sturdy 6-foot-6, 205-pound right-hander has more velocity coming as he refines his overall mechanics, while certainly being an intriguing uncommitted arm with huge upside remaining.

Coastal Carolina commit Josh Toole (2025, Mount Joy, PA) has been a consistent performer on both sides of the ball throughout his PG career and continues to evolve his offensive game, while providing exceptional defense and arm strength behind the dish. All three of his knocks at the WWBA Underclass World Championship went for extra bases, as he nearly left the yard during the first game of pool play and drove in three in that one alone. He swings with a ton of intent, generates whip to his barrel and uses his strong lower half exceptionally well. The continued progression from an in-game power perspective bodes well as he continues to refine his overall offensive profile, which when you add in his advanced defensive skills. It is a potential immediate contributor on both sides of the ball upon getting to campus and someone to monitor moving forward.

Chanwoo Kim (2025, Columbus, GA) was another uncommitted left-hander that showed plenty of attributes to like presently, while projecting for more velocity and a refined repertoire as he continues to physically mature. He made two appearances for his 5 Star National 17U Black squad, working in the low-to-mid 80s during both with plenty of natural arm side life through the zone. He showed the ability to manipulate both the speed and shape to his breaking ball, as he can land it for strikes and ripped off a few dastardly ones for swings-and-misses. He completed his arsenal with a faded change that he replicated arm speed on effectively. It is a fairly simple operation with a short, compact arm stroke that he repeats well. There is more velocity coming and the pitchability stands out.

-John McAdams

Ryan Brennecke, LHP, GRB Rays National
Brennecke is another player who attended 2023 WWBA Underclass as an uncommitted prospect who has since changed that, committing to the University of South Carolina. Brennecke is a left-hander who has plenty to like about him, and he came out at WWBA Underclass and went 3.0 innings strong, punching out 7 opposing hitters along the way, walking just 2 opposing hitters. Upper-80s from the left side with a physical frame. Good depthy changeup and low- to mid-70s breaker to pair.

Thomas Giltner, RHP, Original Florida Pokers 2025
With a solid performance over a couple of outings at 2023 WWBA Underclass, Giltner was able to take home MVPitcher honors as the Original Florida Pokers went on their run through bracket play. Giltner is a longer and lean right-hander with an upper-80s fastball and 11-5 shaped breaker that he can flip for strikes. He was dominant over 6 and 2/3 innings at WWBA Underclass, allowing just 3 hits, with no walks and 12 strikeouts to his credit.

Michael Greenberg, INF, 5 Star Tampa
Greenberg has been the lead-off bat for the 5-Star team for some time now. He finds ways on base and gets the job done, but at 2023 WWBA Underclass, it felt like he was always on base, managing a .833 average and .889 on-base percentage. Greenberg has a more compact frame with a medium build, with a really simple approach. He’s got exceptional bat-to-ball with an inward move to contact and fluid stroke from the right side. He finds ways on base and uses the whole field, helping be a solid bat at the top of the order for 5 Star Tampa.

James "Sawyer" Sawyer, RHP, Dirtbags National 2025
The ECU Pirates commit took to the mound at 2023 WWBA Underclass and put together one of the better outings I saw all week. While he only threw 3.0 innings, he made the most of it. He was perfect through 3, racking up 10 punchouts (yes, 10, adding the extra one for emphasis after a batter reached on a dropped third strike) while cruising to victory. Sawyer is a 5-foot-11, 185-pound righty who works from a sturdy build with a clean operation. Longer arm stroke with an upper-80s fastball and a harder slider in the upper-70s that he used to dominate for a truly impressive outing.

- Tyler Kotila

Mason Ligenza, CF, Baseball U
Ligenza was a huge breakout star in looks and is an uncommitted 2025 center fielder who can impact a number of programs. There are some big budding tools in a wiry 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame and a left-handed stick. Though the frame may move him over long term, the athlete at his size immediately stands out. He can really run and has long, easy strides out of the box or roaming center. It’s real twitch that played an immediate impact. At the plate, it’s a left-handed stick with bat speed and long levers with a good bit of power projection to tap into. He controls the levers well, staying inside the ball and spraying balls down the right field line to pull. The tools are simply enticing with real upside here. Get on this one immediately.

Connor Udland, RHP, Banditos Scout Team 2025
Udland has been a breakout all summer long and it continued into Underclass. The Houston commit has considerable upside, with a three-pitch mix from a legitimate 6-foot-4 starter’s build. He ran it up to 88 mph with good carry and running life upwards of 2400 RPMs. It really jumps out of the handeemed unhittable up in the zone. He has feel for a big, depthy low-70s hook and a quality changeup that mimics well. It’s a free and easy high three-quarter slot with big armspeed. The traits are there to take a leap in the long term and he’s been a breakout in every facet this year.

Jonathan Lopez, MIF, CBU 2025 Scout Team Maruszak
Lopez is a consistent performer on the PG circuit and it continued in a huge way during Underclass. The FAU commit made quite a statement with the stick, hitting to the tune of .692 and three extra-base hits. He’s a twitchy middle infielder with a quick left-handed swing. Gets extended well and the hands work. He has good swing decisions and good barrel skills. Works it to all fields and there’s some solid handle for it. Quality ball player who checks a ton of boxes.

Ashton Peshke, LHP, 17u Dirtbags Platinum
Peshke really opened eyes with his presence and feel for three pitches. The Maryland commit ran it up to 87 with a short slider and real good changeup to mix, all from a lanky 6-foot-4 frame with tons of room to fill. Works from a lower slot and real tough to pick up out of the hand. He brings a lot to like with his feel, tempo and matching of all three from a projectable starter’s build. There’s some good upside here and the stuff is more than present to get it done.

Ben Goodacre, RHP, Canadian Premier
Goodacre has a big time arsenal and the fastball was one of the better offerings over the entire week. The West Virginia commit worked up to 88 but plays higher with its big carry and heavy life upwards of 2500 RPMs. It just explodes out of the hand and can manipulate it up or down in the zone. He mixed in a low-70s breaking ball and shorter tilt slider with comfort and the long term projection is enticing at an athletic 6-foot-3 build highlighted with long limbs. The traits are very present and it’s a real fast arm to build upon. Goodacre made quite a statement on the hill.

Carlos Lugo, LHP/OF, CBU 2025 Scout Team Maruszak
Lugo was another CBU standout who really showed out on both sides. He opened up the week just living on the barrel to both gaps with several loud doubles to his name. He’s a physical left-handed stick able to drop the head and impact it with authority. But he opened even more eyes on the bump, running it up to 89 mph in brief relief stings with a pretty devastating mid-70s changeup that had heavy arm-side fade and depth. He made a huge statement on both sides and is an uncommitted name to know.

Grant Largen, RHP, 643 DP Cougars 17u
Largen is an imposing presence on the hill and comes equipped with the makings of a power arsenal. The recent Samford commit is all of 6-foot-4, 205 pounds and looks the part. He sat comfortably in the upper-80s, reaching 89 mph with good downhill life to it. His slider is a real standout pitch that shoed nasty two-plane bite at 79-82 mph. He held it all outing and has plenty more in the tank. He was very impressive and broke out in a big way.

Jake Barbee, RHP/1B, On Deck O’s 2025 Black
Barbee was another breakout uncommitted arm. The right-hander topped out at 90 mph with some good downhill plane to it from a full three-quarter slot. He can sell a mid-70s slider well and flashed a changeup to his mix. He’s a good frame with a quick arm to match. Barbee also swung it well over the week, but the arm talent had plenty of schools watching. Be on the lookout for this uncommitted two-way talent.

-Isaiah Burrows

Carter Brown (2025 Cave Creek, AZ) has a physical presence at 6-4/210 and the power in the right-handed bat matches. He had a long homer during the event and as the hit tool continues to develop he could change games with any swing. He also showcases a mid-80s fastball with more to come.

Nickolas Rodriguez (2025 San Antonio, TX) raked at the underclass hitting .429 with a double and homer. He is 6-2 and has a strong yet projectable frame. There is real power potential given the strength, swing mechanics and intent based approach. This bat needs to be followed closely.

Cole Hoffman (2025 Poway, CA) showed plenty of stuff on the bump with some swing and miss potential. He peaked in the upper-80’s and snaps a hard breaking ball off routinely. The projection is clear and the arm speed is very good. He struck out five over three no-hit innings.

Alex Stumm (2025 Keller, TX) has a loose left-handed stroke with good whip through the zone and solid bat to ball skills. As the strength comes he could be a real riser from both an on base standpoint and from a budding power standpoint.

Reed Sherrard (2025 Elizabethtown, KY) is a 6-7/230 imposing right-handed pitcher. The coordination and timing at release are impressive for the age and frame. He reaches the upper-80’s with a very good 3-pitch mix and is super competitive. The upside is really high and the ability to throw strikes with the type of angle and extension he possesses could be really exciting to follow over the next year.

Alex Jang (2025 Las Vegas, NV) has a compact and direct swing that proved to be very accurate during the fall. He was on the barrel a number of times and scorched a double. He is also a very fluid mover on the dirt with transfer skills and instincts.

Jonathan Caianiello (2025 Coconut Creek, FL) has an interesting combination of defensive tools that bring versatility on the dirt but enough to play on the left side at the next level. Pair that with a very good hit tool and gap-to-gap approach and it is someone that has a high floor that should translate immediately at the next level.

Aidan Zovak (2025 Fredericksburg, VA) is a menace at the top of the lineup. He is scrappy, but that isn’t saying there is a lack of tools given his solid barrel skills to go with his running ability. He can split gaps with the left-handed swing but also steal a base when he gets on. He was disruptive while down in Fort Myers.

Ben Pulliam (2025 Glen Allen, VA) looks the part with his strong-athletic 6-1/190 frame. He swings a heavy barrel and can drive the ball hard to all fields. As he continues to play on the national circuit ,he should garner a lot of attention. The athletic traits will translate very well against top competition.

Benjamin Cardone (2025 Bristow, VA) is a strong and compact athlete with lots of strength in the hands. He showed the ability to get the barrel out and drive the baseball with authority. There is very little room to break down which should help the barrels come often.


Jimmy Bell (2025 Saint Thomas, PA) was ultra-impressive in Fort Myers seemingly barreling everything thrown his way. His swing is simple but very powerful. He hit a mammoth homer during the weekend and a run producing catcher is always in high demand.

Daniel Despaine (2025 Tampa, FL) has a wiry 6-1/155 frame with lots of room to add strength. He is a rangy defender in the middle and should be able to stay there long term. The whip in the swing and longer limbs should bring loft power in the future but he is already showing a very good line drive approach and production in collecting hits.

Matthew Delaney (2025 Albuquerque, NM) had one of the better fastballs seen during the event from a quality standpoint. The carry that the upper-80’s pitch had made squaring up the pitch almost impossible. The breaking ball also has good traits and as he learns to design and sequence it could lead to devastating whiff numbers.

Ian Williams (2025 Wake Forest, NC) could be a helium guy from recruiters in the near future with his left-handed swing that was very accurate and he couples it with excellent running ability. That running ability can be seen on the defensive side as well as on the base paths. There is some jump off the barrel as well but being a run creator seems like the perfect fit right now.

Amare Burrus (2025 Durham, NC) has a fantastic 6-2/175 frame to build on and he already displays very quick hands. He can turn the barrel through the ball to create a ton of jump. He flashed the potential with a moonshot to centerfield for a ground rule double. He also runs very well.

Matt Murchison (2025 Siler City, NC) is a very interesting left-handed bat with plenty of thump that comes from a short and fast swing. He drives the ball hard to both gaps and has the speed to take the extra base. He always performs and has the type of eye-hand coordination that can help him take off early at the next level. He also walks at a very high rate to give him excellent top of the order skills.

Colin Oates (2025 Hoschton, GA) has a physical 6-4/210 frame with noticeable strength in the forearms that help impact the baseball in a big way. He coordinates the long limbs and big frame very well and it helps the consistency of the power he showed in the Fort. The simplicity of the swing and current strength stand out. 

Cane Mehling (2025 Carolina Beach, NC) has an interesting 2-way profile with arm strength and solid pitchability on the mound. His ability to lag the bat and fire the hands late is very intriguing, however. He shows very good bat speed and the ball jumps off his bat. When he starts to lift the power could come in a hurry.

Alexander Galan (2025 Winter Garden, FL) is a chiseled 6-1/190 and certainly looks the part. His combination of hit and power stood out this fall and the upside given the young age and athleticism is obvious. There is thunder in the bat and it shows up often.


Benjamin Edge (2025 Newnan, GA) has a very strong and direct top hand with good ability to adjust and impact the baseball after launch. He was incredibly consistent during the 2023 calendar year as he seemed to barrel everything. The swing is geared for line drives but with the hand strength he can split gaps in a hurry.
 
-Jered Goodwin

Charlie Wortham, C, Spects National
This year has been a bit of a breakout for Wortham, and the fall was no different as he hit .400 at the Underclass before a HUGE showing at the High School All-State Showcase. He’s a power-hitting catcher with real catch-and-throw skills behind the dish, while the swing is geared for getting the ball in the air and he’s got the impact strength behind it to hit for extra bases often.


Nick Terhaar, RHP, Spects National
Terhaar is already ranked and committed so he’s known about, but this performance was a bit of a breakout in terms of showing how big the stuff is on the national scene. He struck out 5 across 3 innings of work, pumping the fastball in the 89-92 range with pretty explosive life, especially when elevated, while the upper-70s slider is a pitch that really misses bats. He’s a physical right-hander with some real traits and the stuff can be pretty overwhelming already.

Jeremiah Stewart, RHP, Canes Florida 2025 Scout Team
Stewart was locked in for his start against a strong lineup in the playoffs, going 4 shutout innings and showing a ton of confidence. He works quick and fills the zone at 84-87, holding that for his whole outing and doing it easy with a loose and quick arm. The curveball is good in terms of its shape, bite and depth, while his ability to tunnel it down in the zone makes it just even better.

Macay Wagner, 3B/1B, Hitters 2025 Grads
Wagner hit a super casual .750 through 3 games at Underclass, and they didn’t come cheap as he had a double that banged off the wall at the 5-Plex for one of them. He’s a big/physical 6’2/205 hitter with a clean swing, showing he can get separation and create good leverage, while his just overall impact strength stands out and he looks like he’s got even more room to firm up.
 

Cooper Eggert, OF, Cangelosi Sparks 2025 Black
Eggert didn’t blow away from a number’s perspective, but in a short look you’ll see traits that make him interesting in terms of what he is now and long-term. He’s an athletic left-handed hitting outfielder with a loose swing and bat speed, while having enough simplicity to know that he’ll be on the barrel a good bit, while showing some table setter traits including being able to run a bit.

Dario Romeo, OF, Canes Florida 2025 Scout Team
Romeo is from Canada and is simply just a really good pure hitter with explosive twitch which creates some of the fastest hands/bat speed of the entire event, or class. It’s just a fast bat, which allows him to delay swing decisions a hair and put the ball in play often, which with how well the ball comes off, and his quickness out of the box, bodes well for racking up knocks now.

Jack Zeller, MIF, Hitters 2025 Grads
Zeller is an interesting projection bat given his baseline athleticism, size at 6’1/175 and the traits that come with him offensively. He’s a left-handed hitter with a simple swing, showing he can be on time more often than not, while working good at-bats, and as he grows into his frame with added strength, the line drive approach will turn into splitting gaps and racking up extra bases.
 

Jackson Kees, RHP, GRB Rays Illinois
Kees got the ball against a strong East Cobb/Padres lineup and simply showed out, working 7 strong innings and striking out 8 against just 2 hits. He’s really thin at 6’2/145 and moves down the mound well with clean parts, showing comfortably that there’s plenty of projection from where he’s at now up to 85. It’s a fastball that carries well from his high release point, while the curveball is the difference maker with true hammer shape/traits as he missed bats a ton with it.

Camden Lohman, RHP, Midland Redskins 17U
Lohman had mixed results when you look at his outing as a whole, but the stuff and upside is so easy to like. He’s a long 6’3/175 right-hander with a clean delivery, loose/quick arm and the kind of stuff that jumps over the next 12 months; he’s already in the 86-88 range with his fastball, getting good downhill from his release, and he can land a curveball in the mid-70s for strikes as well.

Manuel Sostre, RHP, Hitters 2025 Grads
Sostre is a big projection follow at 6’3/165 who was up to 88 at the Underclass, working out of a low slot and creating a really tough look for hitters. It’s a good fastball in terms of giving a bit of a different look, and there’s feel for a sweeper too. He’s got all the right traits to be intriguing as he continues to add physically, which should quickly turn to a upward trend in terms of velocity.

Christopher Cavalcante, RHP, All American Prospects Underclass
Cavalcante is easy to like in the fact that he’s huge and throws pretty hard. He’ll live in the 87-89 range and how he gets down the mound, it plays up a bit and gets on hitters quick with life to the arm side. It’s a fast arm too, and he already spins the slider around the 79-80 range with real bite to it. There’s a ton of strong traits here and he’s 6’4/215; he might throw really hard.
 
-Tyler Russo
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Charles Messina (2026, Cortez, Florida) has continuously improved his game nearly every time we get to set eyes on him and the WWBA Underclass World Championships were no different. The 2026 C/1B collected six hits across his four games played, repeatedly finding the barrel and impacting the baseball with authority. It is a rhythmic stroke with good separation into launch, plenty of present bat speed and leverage out in-front. He recognizes spin well out of the hand, uses the entire field and flashes gap-to-gap power potential that will only continue to increase with physical maturity. Behind the dish, he offers an advanced defensive skill set with an accurate throwing arm and plenty of things to like moving forward.

-John McAdams

Cj Alfano, 1B/OF/LHP, Body Armor Titans 2025s
Alfano played up with the Body Armor Titans 2025s squad, being a real weapon in the team's lineup. The 6-foot, 175-pound left-handed hitter has a quiet lower half with a simple operation. He shifts the weight onto the backside with a quiet load, gets the hands into hitting position, and then rotates hard through it, controlling the barrel well. He hit .455 with 3 extra-base hits and 4 RBI to his credit. He was able to toss a scoreless inning, working the low-80s on the fastball as well. It was an exceptional week for Alfano, who performed well on both sides of the ball.

Joseph Lawson, INF/RHP, CBU 2026 Scout Team James
Someone to keep an eye on moving forward is Joseph Lawson. He was playing up at 2023 WWBA Underclass, where he pieced together a good outing, strutting his stuff a bit. Lawson is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed pitcher with some sturdiness to the build and strength throughout. He worked the mid-80s on the fastball with great IVB numbers, showcasing a 12-6 curveball from an over-the-top arm slot as well, spinning it up above 2,500 RPMs. There are projectable traits on the mound, but also in the batters’ box. He’s got some strength at impact that can account for hard-hit contact to the pull side.

Anthony Marsico, OF/RHP, Canes Tri-State 17U
Marsico handled the stick well at 2023 WWBA Underclass, finding ways on base and producing some loud contact. He had a couple of doubles and a loud home run, showing off the right-handed swing with some lift. He had some juice pull-side and was able to get to the ball out front and leverage it well. Marsico helped Canes Tri-State 17U well, playing up with the team and finding some success at the plate. 

- Tyler Kotila

Christian Olivares, C, Banditos Scout Team 2025
Olivares is one of the best backstops in the 2026 class and continues to shine. The bat has been as loud as it gets for an incoming sophomore all summer long. It’s eye opening physicality at just 15 years old. He gets into it awfully well and there’s big strength to the hands. The Houston commit handled quality velocity all week long, and looked crisp behind the plate defensively. There’s big catch-and-throw ability and huge arm strength. His traits on both sides jump off the page and should only continue to mature.

Jonathan Griggs, C/3B, MLB Breakthrough Series
Griggs’ ability on the defensive side behind the plate stood out playing up amongst his peers. His transfer and hands are soft with a whippy, short arm action that has good carry to the bag. He threw out a pair of runners and looked the part as a 15 year old. Griggs showed out with the stick too, collecting some loud doubles and producing easy impact off the barrel. He torques it well and there’s big heaviness to his bat. He was a big standout playing up.

-Isaiah Burrows
Danny Melendez (2026 Celebration, FL) is a good looking athlete with lots of room for growth in his 6-0/150 frame. He has a quick bat and really good timing, showing the ability to extend and lift. He is a really consistent producer and there is more pop in the bat than one would think by a quick look.

Daniel Padilla (2027 Ocoee, FL) showed a clean and quick left-handed swing and a mature approach. That approach comes with an all fields hit tool and excellent patience that bodes well for a power profile with on base skills. As he matures the pull power should organically develop.

Dannyel Almanzar (2026 Bronx, NY) is an excellent defender at short stop with top tier actions and all the tools to make any required play. It is clean and quick out of the glove with body control to throw on the run and ability to change arm angles with accuracy. There is some thump in the bat and the development of the hit tool consistency will be something to watch.

Kerrick Shannon (2026 Radley, PA) ran the heater up to 89-mph and has a ton of horizontal movement on the pitch. It’s the type of unicorn movement that he could really attack with one pitch in the zone and be fine. He does have the makings of a swing and miss sweeper that meshes well with the heater and can turn over the changeup. Lots of whiffs during his outing and its just the start.

-Jered Goodwin
Ethan Lee, RHP, MLB Breakthrough Series 2025
Lee has a chance to be amongst some of the better arms in the class over the next couple of years if things keep trending like they have. He’s an athletic, high octane right-hander with excellent size at 6’2/170, a really fast arm, a fastball in the 88-92 range already and a breaking ball spinning north of 2800 RPMs; it’s huge traits paired with a big upward arrow right now.


RJ Cope, LHP, Canes National 17U
Cope was playing up in the Underclass and you wouldn’t think it when you look at him both physically, and in terms of how good he is on the mound. He was 87-89 from his slightly low release, striking out 7 in 3+ innings and just commanding the fastball so well that he almost didn’t need an off-speed pitch; he showed a couple changeups that dove well, but just beat guys with his fastball. He’s 6’7/225 with good body control and competes at such a high level.
 
-Tyler Russo
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