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Tournaments  | Story  | 10/30/2023

Jupiter Prospect Breakdown

Vincent Cervino      Jason Phillips      Tyler Henninger      Craig Cozart      Blaine Peterson      Cameron McElwaney      Tyler Kotila      Steve Doherty     
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Stars Being Stars
This category is pretty self explanatory. These players went down to Jupiter with lofty expectations and it's safe to say they delivered, continuing to do what they've done almost every other showing. 
Hunter Carns, C, 5 Star/Top Tier Roos Mafia 
Carns was fantastic over the course of the event, earning MVP honors after he hit .400 with three home runs including one at 115 mph. The hit tool is real and he’s got athleticism behind the plate not seen at the prep catcher position since former Mariners first round pick Harry Ford.  

Myles Bailey, 1B, 5 Star/Top Tier Roos Mafia 
Bailey possesses some of the best power among his high school peers and clobbered the ball during the event, hitting .444 that included a big opposite field home run during the semifinal round. At 6-foot-4, 235-pounds, he’s an uber physical hitter whose power truly plays to all fields  and the hit tool was very good that week.  

Brayden Bergman, RHP, Dallas Tigers 
Bergman delivered the keynote pitching performance of the event, holding 95-97 mph with the fastball and tossing two scoreless innings. He’s a big physical right-hander that fitds the mold of a power Texas right-hander and also offers two-way potential with big power who also hit .364 over the course of the event.  



Blake Larson, LHP, Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team 
Larson has premier stuff especially when you take into account that he’s a left-handed pitcher. The southpaw lived in the 93-94 mph range that mixed in a plus slider in the upper-70s as well. In terms of pure stuff, few can compare to Larson who is absolutely electric.  

Tyler Bell, SS, Cangelosi Sparks 
The slash line doesn’t tell the whole story here as Bell had himself a strong weekend despite his batted balls not always finding the grass. He’s a big and projectable left-handed hitting shortstop who takes consistent good at-bats and offers a glimpse into the massive upside he possesses from a premium position.  

Sawyer Farr, SS, Dallas Tigers 
Farr was already highly regarded coming into this weekend but he was very good for the Dallas Tigers, flashing some of the huge upside that he possesses. At 6-foot-4, 185-pounds, he’s a long and lean infielder with very good twitch and athleticism. The switch hitter hit .400 over the course of the weekend and has big power projection overall.  

Sawyer Strosnider, OF/LHP, Dallas Tigers 
Strosnider offers legitimate two-way upside as he showed big power potential from the left side along with a low-90s arm on the bump too. The power is the big play here as his exit velocities are near the top of the class while he also tossed a scoreless frame with a good breaking ball too.  

Devin Fitz-Gerald, IF, Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team 
Fitz-Gerald has garnered a reputation at this point for having one of the better hit tools in the class and his performance at Jupiter did nothing to dissuade that fact. He’s got excellent feel for the barrel with good swing decisions and his future defensive home will remain on the infield dirt which helps the overall profile.  

PJ Morlando, OF, Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team 
Morlando is the top hitter in the class and it was another ho-hum stop on his tour during Jupiter. Morlando never expands the strike zone and is among the best in the class in terms of swing decisions and plate discipline. Morlando also showed off his wheels during the event, adding three stolen bases to his ledger.  

Carter Johnson, SS, USA Prime National/Detroit Tigers Scout Team
Johnson has one of the higher floors in the class and does everything on the diamond really well. He can pick it at shortstop with a good arm and speed while the approach at the plate is polished and offers good upside. He’s currently near the top of the class in terms of prospects and he put it all on display during the event.  

Chase Harlan, 3B, Artillery Baseball 
Harlan offers a terrific blend of athleticism and physicality as the hit tool really shines and he can do so with power as well. At 6-foot-3, 205-pounds, he’s got a lot of strength at the point of impact and takes quality at-bats on a very consistent basis, never giving pitchers an at-bat off.  

Lee Sowers, SS, Dirtbags National 
Sowers is an ultra-twitchy shortstop with a very good hit tool and showed out like he usually does on a premier stage during Jupiter. The left-handed hitter has a compact, smooth swing that he really controls the zone with well. Sowers rarely swings and misses and finished the event hitting .385 with just one strikeout.  

Alex Hernandez, 3B/RHP, Ninth Inning Royals 
Hernandez was one of the premier two-way players in attendance and really showed out with the bat during Jupiter. Of course, he was 90-93 mph on the mound but showed off the massive power upside offensively, hitting a home run with a 100+ exit velocity and hitting .455 over the course of the event.  

Clinton Harris, RHP, Wow Factor National
What's there not to like about Harris and his long term potential? He's younger for the grade and offered some of the best arm speed in attendance, something that helped produce a heater that lived in the 93-95 mph range, though there should be even more in the tank. The Auburn commit punched out 4 in his two innings of work and will be an arm scouts are certain to follow closely come this spring. 

Jackson Barberi, RHP, Ninth Inning Royals 
Barberi was very efficient during the course of his outing, firing 2.1 innings of scoreless baseball while striking out four and running the heater up to 93 mph. Barberi is one of the better movers down the mound in the class and has good feel for a hard slider. The athleticism and ease of effort makes the upside here tremendous.  

Jaxon Walker, OF, Home Plate Chili Dogs 
Walker takes some of the best at-bats out of anyone in the class and he was extremely impressive during the event, finishing with an average of .455 and two home runs. The first homer was particularly impressive, hitting it to give his team the lead in the final pool play game to secure the pool victory and a spot in bracket play.  

Bo Walker, OF, Home Plate Chili Dogs 
Walker was super impressive over the course of the week, including his performance in bracket play when he hit two home runs against the Dulins Dodgers. Walker is an exceptional athlete and finished the weekend hitting .450 with two home runs.  

-Vinnie Cervino

Cam Caminiti, LHP/OF, East Cobb/SD Padres ST
Caminiti struck out seven hitters across three no-hit innings of work in front of a massive collection of scouts. The fastball touched 95 mph in each inning, while the slider and changeup showed the ability to miss bats. Caminiti also reached base at a .467 clip at the plate, showing strong two-way ability with first round potential. 

Dante Nori, OF, Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team
Nori was an absolute headache for opposing pitchers, going 8-for-15 with two extra base hits, three stolen bases, and eight walks. A strong, compact frame and quick hands generate loud contac to all fields. Extremely advanced speed and a high on-base ability can create havoc at the top of the order.

Sean Gamble, OF/SS, USA Prime National/ Detroit Tigers Scout Team
Gamble reached base in every game he played in, slashing .333/.500/.444 throughout the event. Loose, quick hands create advanced bat speed through the zone. Massive in-game power stands out and combines with good speed to produce a dynamic offensive profile. 

-Tyler Henninger

Drew Rogers, C, Trosky National 2024
Rogers had himself a great weekend in Jupiter for Trosky National. He showed why he’s an All-American and was his usual self behind the plate as an exceptional game manager. Rogers hit a ball at 107 mph on a home run, hitting .300 on the weekend. He’s got tons of feel for the barrel in his 6-foot, 215-pound frame. The Georgia Tech commit showed out well in Jupiter.

Rylan Lujo, SS/3B, Original Florida Pokers 2024
Lujo is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound infielder who has the tools to stick on the left side. The Dayton commit was exceptional, as is usually the case on the circuit. Lujo hit .313 on the weekend and was able to use the strength in the frame well and barrel the ball up consistently. He helped the Original Florida Pokers 2024 squad make a run at Jupiter. He produced some loud results in bracket play to help his team stay ahead of opponents.

Joseph Broughton, LHP, Cincinnati Reds Scout Team
Broughton has been solid in my looks this fall, but at Jupiter, he was absolutely lights out. He came out and was unreal in his 2.0 innings of work. He was 90-92 mph on the fastball with great IVB and a high-spin profile. He paired it with a high-spin slider that had a healthy shape. The Pitt commit was exceptional in his outing and competed well on the mound, making pitches and commanding the zone.

Jack Detienne, RHP, Cincinnati Reds Scout Team
Another Reds Scout Team arm who was exceptional in Jupiter was Jack DeTienne. The Xavier came out and worked 90-93 mph on the fastball with a healthy 10-4 shaped slider to pair. He flashed a changeup in the mid-80s as well. Threw all three for strikes (84% on the outing), punching out 4 over 2.0 innings of work. DeTienne pitched with confidence, hitting his spots and attacking hitters early in counts.

Mateo Gray, RHP, eXposure National Scout Team
Gray was absolutely exceptional in his outing at Jupiter. He came out and got it done for the eXposure squad, holding 87-90 mph on the fastball while flipping an 11/5 breaker. The UCF commit threw plenty of strikes and was able to shove for 4.0 innings with 2 hits and 6 opposing hitters. Gray repeated well and was not afraid to attack hitters early, getting ahead in counts often.

Blaine Rowland, RHP, Ostingers Baseball 2024 Osting
Rowland took to the mound for Ostingers Baseball 2024 and was dominant for his team. He has a bigger and more physical frame on the mound, with a higher three-quarters arm slot, creating good whip through release. Rowland worked 90-93 mph with good spin, pairing well with a tight-shaped breaker having good depth and a harder slider. Also flashed a few changeups to round out the 4-pitch mix.

-Tyler Kotila
 
Jayce Lee, OF, Indiana Bulls
The Notre Dame commit showed off some loud skills during the Indiana Bulls four game stint in Jupiter. The wiry 6-3/175 outfielder is full of fast twitch, showing off advanced range in the outfield and taking the extra base when the opportunity presents itself. His loose wrists and strong hands serve him well with the stick, creating high level bat speed as we saw when he hit a towering homerun deep over the left field fence. While he did show some swing and miss, he did finish with a .903 OPS, scoring 2 runs and driving in 4 all told.

Jace Souza, OF, Hawaii Elite 2G
The sweet lefthanded swing of the Texas Tech commit was on full display during his teams five game run at the WWBA. Souza is long and lean with a slashing style to his game that makes you anticipate something special when he strides to the plate or breaks on a play in the outfield. Feel for the barrel and adjustability to his swing was evident as he would grind out at bats leading him to a .500 OBP over five games. He also batted .333 with a triple, 2 runs batted in, a couple stolen bases and an OPS of 1.000.

Bailey Thorne, IF/RHP, Ohio Warhawks
The PG Select Fest alum showed he best stuff to date on the mound in his outing for the Ohio Warhawks while on the Marlins Quad. The 6-1/190 RHP is strong and durable with a quick arm and explosive secondary stuff that translated to a ton of swing and miss for opponents. If there was ever a knock on the Gulf Coast CC commit, it was that he would scatter the zone here and there but that was not the case in Jupiter. The righty needed only 33 pitches to complete 2.0 IP where he punched out 5 batters with no free passes, living 91-93 mph with the heater and showing a wipeout slider in the 82-84 mph range.

-Craig Cozart

Christopher Rembert, SS, East Coast Sox 2024 Elite 
Rembert can impact the ball to all parts of the park and swung the stick well throughout the tournament. Rembert picked up two triples and the ball really jumps. He is also a good athlete and moves around well in the dirt. 

Ethan Surowiec, 3B/RHP, Knights Knation/Dodgers Scout Team 
The Ole Miss commit is a high level two-way talent, and it was on full display in South Florida. The right-handed bat possesses easy strength with significant power upside. On the bump he sat 92-93 with life and mixed in an upper-70s breaking ball. 

Sam Erickson, OF, Knights Knation/Dodgers Scout Team 
Erickson can do a lot of different things on the diamond and batted .417 in Jupiter with a pair of doubles as well as a triple. The Texas A&M commit can really run and swings a fast bat. There are tools across the board and Erickson seems to always perform. 

-Kyler Peterson

Logan de Groot, OF, GBG/TB SoCal National 
The UCLA commit and top-200 player in the class swung the bat extremely well throughout Jupiter. de Groot finished up the event hitting .385 with four extra base hits that were sprayed all over the field. He has an accurate barrel and good bat speed, resulting in some loud contact. He also plays good defense in the outfield with a great arm too.  

Andreas Alvarez, RHP, FTB Phillies National 2024 
Alvarez, an Auburn commit, shined in his start early on in Jupiter. He operated comfortably in the low-90s, getting up to 93 mph multiple times with two above average off-speed pitches and a nasty changeup too. He racked up the strikeouts, punching out seven over four innings in the start. 

-Cam McElwaney

Braylon Payne, 2024, OF, Texas Twelve 
Has shown plus bat-to-ball skills and a solid command of the strike zone all summer, fall, and definitely in Jupiter. He continues to attack in hitters counts, punishes mistakes, and recognizes spin well enough to not chase out of the zone. Payne has premium athleticism and speed that plays anywhere, and will serve him well going forward into the spring. He’s not a big, physical player but the ball jumps off the bat due to the extremely quick bat speed. Over-the-fence power is mostly to the pull side but will be able to produce plenty of doubles at the next level. We are really looking forward to seeing what he does in the spring leading up to the draft. 

Dylan Fien, 2024, C, San Diego Show 
Is a physical, athletic, switch-hitting catcher at 6’3/205 whose bat profiles in the middle of the lineup. The power/defense and switch hitting bat combo should help him in the long run. Fien has a mature approach at the plate showing intent to do damage every time he toes the box. The arm plays and is able to shut down the running game. In Jupiter he showed the desire to block balls in the dirt. Don’t be surprised if you hear his name called come July of the 2024 MLB draft.

Paul Vazquez, 2024, 3B, Alpha Prime 
Mostly unknown nationally, but a star in his own right, Vasquez has a large, durable frame with a well-proportioned body standing 6’3, 200 pounds. It looks like he has some room to add physicality to the frame, which is a scary thought. The Oregon State commit hits from an open stance with high hands, and quiet load before firing to contact. There is some serious over the fence power potential here. Vazquez is the #4 ranked third baseman in the state. Good looking prospect headed into the spring and will attract the attention of the scouting community out west.  

-Steve Doherty

Michael Torres, OF, Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team
The University of Miami commit finished with a .500/.600/1.433 stat line during the WWBA World Championship. The left-handed hitter from Doral Academy Charter knocked in five runs and scored another three over 15 plate appearances. A secondary left-handed pitcher, Torres punched out the side in one inning of relief while running the fastball up to 90 mph on just 13 pitches.

Noah Wech, RHP, Cincinnati Reds Scout Team
The Oklahoma State commit showed his explosive fastball over two innings of relief in pool play. The 6-foot, 187-pound right-hander from Manitowoc, Wisconsin ran the fastball up to 94 mph and sat in the 91-94 mph range during his outing. Wech used his fastball and power breaking ball with depth to record four strikeouts and cement himself as the No. 2 ranked right-handed pitcher in the state class.
 
-Jason Phillips

Wyatt Sanford, SS/MIF, Dulins Dodgers
One of the more polished prep left handed bats in the country was a consistent presence in the middle of the order in Jupiter. Collecting seven total hits, driving the baseball to both gaps and completing a seven game schedule with six RBI. The middle infielder was as advertised at the plate, showing the hit tool against high level competition and traits to play multiple infield spots.

Noah Franco, OF/1B, Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team
A potential 5-tool prospect that put the tools on display in Jupiter and had one of the more standout games of bracket play. Finishing 3-for-3 with a walk, a double, a triple and three RBI. Hit an opposite field double, followed it up with a pull side triple down the right field line and got to third base in a hurry. Showed the ability to cover ground in the outfield and move around the bag to make plays at first base as well. Versatile and can create a big time impact.

Anthony Quigley, OF, Original Florida Pokers
An upside outfielder with high level developing tools to impact games on both sides of the baseball. Hit .353 for the tournament over seven games, highlighted by an RBI triple where he got to display the developing hit tool and speed on the base paths. Competitor that combines an upside tool set with sound base of winning baseball fundamentals.

-Blaine Peterson


Jupiter Breakouts
Every year we see those "under the radar" prospects and players who put in the work to elevate their game to the next level take the next step under the brightest of lights in Jupiter, cementing themselves on scout's radar for the upcoming cycle. 
Camron Seagraves, RHP, Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team
Seagraves came to Jupiter as a Top-500 player, but showcased louder stuff than that. The righthander struck out six hitters across two innings of work. The fastball topped out at 95 mph and feel for a slider at 83-85 mph generates whiffs at a high rate when in the zone. 

Victor Christal, RHP, Royals Scout Team
Christal is another Top-500 arm that showed loud stuff out of the pen. The Missouri commit threw two hitless innings with six total strikeouts. The fastball overwhelmed hitters at the top of the zone, sitting 92-94 mph. A heavy fading changeup and curveball at 76-79 mph both flashed swing and miss potential as well. 

Eli Crecelius, RHP, Sticks Baseball Brewster/White Sox Scout Team
Crecelius took the mound in the first round of playoff action against a quality FTB Phillies lineup and did not blink. The Arkansas commit recorded 13 strikeouts across 6 1/3 shutout innings. The fastball got up to 89 mph and was thrown for strikes. Advanced feel for a slider at 77-79 mph dominated throughout the outing. Late bite and tight tiling action missed bats often. 

Jack Meissner, IF, Sticks Baseball Brewster/White Sox Scout Team
Meissner turned some heads with a strong showing, reaching base at a .526 clip and recording a multi-hit performance in the playoffs. THe UC Santa Barbara commit features an advanced approach that can work deep into counts and spray hard hit balls to all fields. There is more power to tap into that will only take the profile to the next level. 

-Tyler Henninger

David Lillis, OF, Ninth Inning Royals 
Lillis is a well-built outfielder who hit out of the leadoff spot for Ninth Inning all weekend, showing a good skill set and bat-to-ball skills. He’s got good bat speed from the left side and impressed defensively over the weekend, showing clean and efficient reads from center field with the closing speed to get to balls.  

Michael Catalano, RHP, Dulins Dodgers 
Catalano earned MV-Pitcher honors after a total stat line that saw him fire six scoreless innings with seven punch outs and no hits allowed. Catalano has massive arm speed which offers its way to huge upside and good feel already for a sweeping breaking ball.  

 -Vinnie Cervino

River Hamilton, RHP, Baum Bat Scout Team
Hamilton is a taller and slender 6-foot-3 right-handed pitcher who was solid on the mound, mixing three pitches for success. The Oregon State commit was 90-93 mph on the fastball with an 11-5 shaped breaker and harder cutter in the mix as well. He tunnels his pitches well and can be deceptive for opposing hitters. Long and loose arm stroke that projects on the mound.

Adam Haight, RHP, Baum Bat Scout Team
Haight was another Oregon State commit who shined on the mound in Jupiter. He worked 90-93 mph with a slider and changeup to pair. He missed bats with the fastball, getting up into the low-20s in regards to his IVB numbers. Haight had a couple of outings over the week and was able to show off his stuff. He mixed pitches and was able to induce the swing-and-miss with his stuff.

Kael Gahan, LHP, USA Prime National 2024/Detroit Tigers Scout Team
Southpaw Kael Gahan came out and offered a really funky look for the Tigers Scout Team. He’s a 6-foot-2, 185-pound left-hander who works from a low slot, getting up to 91 mph with tons of run and sink to it. He pairs it with a slider up above the 2,400 RPM mark. He’s deceptive and able to create a tough look for opposing hitters. The Duke commit punched out 4 hitters on five batters faced, issuing 1 walk as part of the relief outing.

Kellan Klosterman, RHP, Cincinnati Reds Scout Team
Klosterman has a lot to like on the mound with an athletic frame and repeatable delivery, being uber-efficient down the slope. Klosterman was 90-93 mph on the fastball from a higher slot, creating some angle on the pitch. He paired it with a 10-4 shaped slider that has a healthy shape and bite. The Notre Dame commit has a changeup as well, rounding out the three-pitch mix. Klosterman’s got projectable traits on the mound with a real controlled and refined operation.

-Tyler Kotila
 
Xavier Glover, RHP, Upstate Mavericks Scout
Taking the ball in the starting role in the marquee matchup between his club and the stacked Hawaii Elite 2G lineup, Glover put together his best outing of the year. With significant projection left in his 6-1/150 frame the righty had an explosive upper-80s fastball on the day and landed his quality off-speed offerings seemingly at will. Somehow, he is uncommitted but will be a quality addition to most any recruiting class as seen by his 5.0 IP on just 76 pitches, allowing 6 hits, just 1 earned run, 1 walk and he punched out an amazing 10 opposing batters.

Noah Thigpen, RHP, Team Elite/Braves Scout
Saving his best performance for the biggest stage, the 6-2/195 Troy commit displayed exceptional pitchability and composure during his start for Team Elite. Needing only 72 pitches as he poured in 76% strikes, Thigpen went 5.0 IP, allowing 5 hits, 1 earned run, no walks and struck out 7 batters. He possessed his best fastball of the year as it peaked at 90 mph and lived comfortably in the upper-80s with ride through the zone. He worked ahead of opposing hitters for most of the outing and finished them often with his elusive slider in the upper-70s with abrupt bite at the end.

Cameron Turner, IF, South Charlotte Panthers
Hitting in the middle of the potent South Charlotte lineup, Turner was impressive with his willingness and ability to use the whole field and show power line to line. The uncommitted slugger batted .364 over his clubs five games and launched a majestic home run deep over the left-centerfield wall. He followed that up with just missing another round tripper off the right-centerfield wall for a double in his next at bat. He completed his week with 2 doubles, the home run, 5 runs batted in and an OPS of 1.182.

-Craig Cozart

Walker McDuffie, RHP, Dirtbags National 2024 
McDuffie was absolutely dominant in Jupiter, showing bat-missing stuff and punching out 10 over 4 1/3 innings. The righty ran the fastball up to 92 and missed tons of bats with a filthy slider.  

Dasan Hill, LHP, Stix 2024 Scout  
Hill showed standout feel to spin a nasty sweeping breaker and got empty swings with consistency. The southpaw has good mound presence and topped out at 90. He struck out four over three innings. 

Thomas Burke, LHP, Team Elite/Atlanta Braves Scout Team 
The Georgia Southern commit made a jump in Jupiter, running the heater up to 92 with some carry. The long 6-foot-5, 180-pound left-hander projects well and mixed in a curveball that flashed sharpness and projects.

-Kyler Peterson

Collin Mowry, C, Cangelosi Sparks 
Mowry wasn’t just one of the breakout performers of the event, he was one of the best hitters in attendance. The Louisville commit hit a staggering .500 with two home runs, a triple and two doubles to his name. He’s a physically built 6-foot-1, 205-pound backstop and the strength certainly translates in the swing.  

Aiden O'Connell, LHP, Boston Red Sox Scout Team 
O’Connell, a Vanderbilt commit, not only sat in the upper-80s from the left-side in the start and went six innings, striking out five. He also showed a bunch of things to like about the left-handed stroke in the box too. He came up with two huge swings, going deep twice in massive moments. He’s got big power to the pull-side and it’s a fluid left-handed swing.  

Maddox Keo, LHP, HP 2024 James 
The Rice commit threw the ball extremely well in two starts. He doesn’t have the overwhelming velocity but really knows how to pitch and can throw four pitches for strikes. He operates in the mid-80s with tough angle and deception in the delivery. He only gave up one run over ten innings on the mound.  

Avery Duncan, RHP, Banditos Scout Team 2024 
The Dallas Baptist commit opened a lot of eyes in the start in Jupiter. It’s a loose operation and great projection/athleticism at 6-foot-3, 183-pounds. He ran the fastball up to 93 mph and worked comfortably right around that for 2 1/3 innings. He also throws a harder slider in the mid-80s from lower three quarters slot.  

-Cam McElwaney

Easton Hawk, 2024, RHP, Knights KNation/Dodgers Scout Team 
The UCLA commit has a large frame with a slender build and ample remaining physical projection. Hawk repeats his easy, balanced delivery consistently out of a 3/4 arm slot. He commands the fastball well to both sides and his natural arm-side run and shows the ability to cut it, which helps him stay off barrels. In Jupiter, the ball was jumping out of the hand and exploded through the zone with ease. He displayed knowledge of pitch sequencing and mixes his pitches well to keep hitters off-balance which was encouraging to see. With expected velocity gains for the fastball and continued physical development, and development of his secondaries, Hawk profiles as a future front-line starter at the college level.

Adyn Schell, 2025, RHP, Rawlings Scout Team 
We rarely see these guys from north of the border, but are always gladly surprised with breakout performances when they do. Schell pitched for Rawlings National Scout Team allowing two hits and issuing one walk, striking out five batters in two innings of work. Has a proportional 6’2, 200 pound frame with room to add. Schell worked consistently in the 88-89 MPH range and complemented his fastball with a 77 MPH late breaking curveball that showed high spin rates. Shows a clean repeatable delivery out of a 3⁄4 arm slot. Schell is currently uncommitted and ranked on the High Follow list. We have a good feeling about Schell and his potential rise in the rankings.

-Steve Doherty

Eddison Esquivel, OF, Ninth Inning Royals
The University of San Francisco commit really showed what he could do on the big stage by going 6-for-10 with four runs batted in. The strong-framed left-handed hitter was consistently on the barrel with a balanced base and extension through the zone. A relative unknown with only a few PG events under his belt, Esquivel leaves Jupiter as a potent bat to follow from Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, Colorado.

Andrew Hamlett, LHP, Iowa Select Scout 2024
The Southeastern Community College commit put on a pitching clinic during his 1-hit complete game shutout over AZ T-Rex Scout Team 2024. Hamlett avoided barrels and finished with five strikeouts and one walk while finishing off his outing on only 64 pitches. He recorded 12 outs on three pitches or less including a three-pitch inning using his sinking fastball in the low-to-mid-80s. Hamlett moved the fastball to both sides of the plate and featured a sharp breaking ball in the mid-70s to baffle the T-Rex hitters and face only one batter over the minimum.

-Jason Phillips

Blake Neis, RHP, Sandlot Scout Team
Broke out with a notable uptick in velo on the mound, running the fastball up to 93 multiple times in Jupiter. Already possessed a starters mix with a breaking ball and advanced fading change up. The uptick in velo will add to the intrigue for this upcoming spring.

Joshua Evans, LHP, MLB Breakthrough Series
Another arm that showed an uptick in velo while at Jupiter running the fastball up to 94. A high level multi-sport athlete that will be well followed this spring. Compliments the fastball with a swing and miss breaking ball that was located especially well to the back foot of right handed hitters and a change up. A lot to like with notable upside for the left handed arm.

Elijah Coston, OF, Dirtbags Scout Team
A player currently ranked in the top 1000 that has shown the physicality, tools and performance to make a major leap in the upcoming year. Collected three hits and drove in three runs for the tournament. Was consistently on the barrel and driving the baseball showing leverage and bat speed to the swing. Look for continued production and a major leap forward this spring.
-Blaine Peterson


The Next Wave
You'll get to know all the names below, if you don't already, as these names are the next in line to make the headlines and grab your attention. 
Anthony Pack Jr., OF, GBG/TB SoCal American
Pack continues to make a strong case to be pushed even higher in the class of 2025 rankings. The recent Texas commit capped off a good year by displaying his wide range of tools while in Jupiter. Barrel feel and sneaky power stand out at the plate, while advanced athleticism and strong arm can impact games on the defensive side. The loud skill set makes it easy to see Pack becoming a Top-5 player next year. 

Dillon Moss, C, Alpha Prime
Moss, a member of the 2026 class, did not seem to mind playing against top competition that is two years older. The Stanford commit went deep one time and reached base at a .409 clip. The young slugger looked comfortable in the box, taking swings with intent behind them. Advanced bat speed is already showing and the power will only continue to develop.

Josiah Hartshorn, OF/1B, USA Prime National/ Detroit Tigers Scout Team
Hartshorn possesses one of the more interesting bats in the 2025 class and proved why in Jupiter. The young slugger slashed .364/.417/.545 and struck out just one time. The combination of raw power and speed mixed with the bat to ball skills make for one of the more deadly bats in the country. 

Zion Theophilus, RHP, Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team
Theophilus showed the loud repertoire that makes him one of the better arms in the 2025 class. The LSU commit features a quick arm that generates easy velocity. The fastball sat 90-92, topping out at 93 mph. A sharp slider at 82-85 mph really stood out. Tight, late bite and the ability to throw it in any count made it a nightmare for opposing hitters.

-Tyler Henninger

Bradyn Garner, LHP/1B, Dodgers Scout Team/Knights Knation
Garner is a left-handed pitcher who had a controlled operation on the mound. The LSU commit was playing up at Jupiter as a 2026 grad and was able to get it done on the mound. He had a slower start working into the delivery with good speed working down the mound. Garner worked 87-90 on the fastball, pairing with a slider in the mix as well. He mixed the two offerings for an exceptional outing, holding the opposition to just 2 hits over 3.0 innings with 4 punchouts.

Linkin Garcia, OF, Trosky National 2024
Garcia was a barrel-finder in Jupiter while being a 2025 grad playing up with Trosky National 2024. Garcia was constantly on the barrel, doing some damage, with a handful of balls hit being 95 mph off the barrel. Garcia has a taller and projectable 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame that helps him do damage while swinging it from the left side. The Vanderbilt commit hit .333 with a trio of extra-base hits on the weekend, doing some damage in his trips to the plate.

Bruin Agbayani, SS, Baum Bat Scout Team
Agbayani is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound left-handed shortstop who handled the bat well for the Baum Bat Scout Team. Agbayani showed off a good feel for the barrel with a shorter and quicker path to contact. He hit .300 with a .417 on-base percentage, working counts well at the dish. The uncommitted prospect was able to help produce for the Baum Bat lineup.

-Tyler Kotila
 
Brady Rosenkranz, RHP, Chicago Scouts Association
While we only saw this Mizzou commit for 3.0 IP over two outings during the week, we saw enough to know he is primed for a huge senior campaign next year. At 6-7/227 the ceiling is very high, and he keeps his delivery well integrated for a pitcher his size. He leverages the ball downhill and creates a lot of soft contact with his 86-89 mph fastball, backing that up with an emerging low-to-mid 70s breaker. Rosenkranz allowed only 2 hits, 1 walk and struck out 4 batters as he pumped in over 65% strikes.

Ronin McCraw, IF, Premier Baseball Scout Team
Taking the field against players that were mostly two years older than him, McCraw fit in just fine and honestly stood out. At 5-11/185 he is densely muscled, is twitchy in his actions, possesses a cannon for an arm on the infield and uses his high-level footspeed at a mature level. The Texas A&M commit plays fast and displayed discipline and feel at the plate well beyond his years. He finished the event batting .364, collecting a home run, a couple RBIs to go with 3 stolen bags as he amassed a 1.053 OPS.

Brady Marshall, IF, South Charlotte Panthers
While he may have been one of the youngest position players in Jupiter, Marshall looked the part physically and backed it up with his performance. The Tennessee commit is an explosive athlete, who covers significant ground on the clay, has the arm to play deep to his backhand side and his bat profiles as a middle of the order presence long-term. Marshall was an integral part of South Charlotte’s 4-0 bracket run, batting .300 as he collected 2 doubles, scored 3 runs and finished with a 1.117 OPS.

-Craig Cozart

Kelvyn Paulino Jr., INF, 5 Star/Top Tier Roos Mafia 
Paulino Jr. swung a scorching hot stick all tournament, batting .444 over seven games. The Miami commit is athletic and the games comes easy. He handled velocity well and the ball jumps. 

Michael Senay, RHP, Scorpions Scout Team 
Newly committed to Florida, Senay was a standout underclass arm in Jupiter. The fastball jumps and comes easy, working in the upper-80s. He spins a tight and hard slider that got whiffs in the low-80s. There is plenty more in store and plenty of great ingredients. 

Jackson Peavy, LHP, 5 Star/Top Tier Roos Mafia 
The uncommitted left-hander pitched with poise and confidence, sitting 89-91 and topping at 92. He mixed in a big curveball with bite and racked up plenty swing-and-miss over his scoreless inning.  

Kendall Hoffman, RHP, East Coast Sox 2024 Scout 
Hoffman is one of the more intriguing uncommitted arms out there and showed a fast arm from a long 6-foot-6, 165-frame, topping at 89. The feel to spin two breaking balls stands out. The slider in the low-80s was the go-to, with spin exceeding 3000 RPM. 

-Kyler Peterson

Mason Greenhouse, OF, USA Prime American 
Greenhouse may be the most tooled up player in the 2025 class and he looked right at home in Jupiter playing up a grad year. He got off to a hot start, hitting a homer on day one that went way out to the pull-side. The defensive tools speak for themselves as he has one of the strongest arms in the country, regardless of class.  

John Kasten, RHP/C, Alpha Prime 24 
Kasten, a primary catcher, got the ball for Alpha Prime 24 and shined on the mound in the start. He sat in the 89-91 mph range for three innings and mixed in two good off-speed pitches. There’s a lot of things to like on the mound here and I expect the velocity to continue to tick up.  

Peter Mershon, C, Canes National 17u 
Mershon, a South Carolina commit, was all over the barrel throughout Jupiter facing some high octane arms. Playing up a grad year, he looked comfortable in the box and didn’t expand the zone a lot. The strength at contact really shined and he has an accurate barrel too. He finished up hitting .450 with three extra base hits.  

Eddie Zaun, MIF, Canes National 17u 
Zaun not only was one of the best underclass hitters in attendance, he strung together one of the best weeks of anybody in attendance. The Miami commit put together one of the more impressive streaks I’ve seen, hitting homers in three straight at-bats. He was locked in from the first pitch of the exhibition and continued it deep into the playoffs.  

Talan Holiday, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team 
Dominant performances are somewhat normal for Holiday and he continued that trend in Jupiter. The North Carolina commit turned in four innings, striking out six and allowing only two hits while pounding the zone with a four pitch mix. The velocity continues to tick up and the feel to pitch is one of the best in the 2025 class. 

-Cam McElwaney

Josh Hammond, 2025, RHP, Ostringers Baseball 
Was absolutely nasty in his brief outing in Jupiter. Hammond ran the fastball up to 94 with a wipeout slider that produced plenty of swing and misses. Hammond worked quickly and proved to be a high percentage strike thrower. Scary to think that the Wake Forest commit is only a junior. He struck out five, allowing one hit over two innings of work. His name will be discussed in the 2025 MLB draft consideration.

Aaron Watson, 2025, RHP, Scorpions Scout Team 
In Jupiter, Watson showed off two legitimate weapons in the fastball and slider, both of which project to be plus pitches thanks to plane, arm speed, and excellent movement. Watson is free and loose on the mound with his fastball/slider combo that produces swing and miss. The ingredients are here for a frontline starting pitching prospect. He’s an elite talent that is verbally committed to the University of Virginia. Really excited to follow this one into the 2025 MLB draft.

Josiah Romeo, 2025, RHP, Rawlings Scout Team 
Was outstanding in Jupiter for the Rawlings National Scout Team allowing three hits and four walks, striking out nine batters in four innings of work. Romeo is a strike thrower that worked consistently in the 85-88 MPH range topping 89-90 and complemented his fastball with a 80 MPH slider. Shows an athletic, repeatable delivery and is currently uncommitted and a native of Ontario, Canada. 

-Steve Doherty

Bryson Toner, RHP, Baum Bat Scout Team
The uncommitted right-hander from Honolulu, Hawaii recorded 3 2/3 scoreless innings pitched over two appearances. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Toner finished with four strikeouts and only 1 hit allowed and finished the 2023 PG season with 24 strikeouts over 17 2/3 innings on the bump. Toner is the No. 1 ranked right-handed pitcher in Hawaii and will be a huge get for the school that is able to land him.

Kayson Cunningham, SS, Lonestar National 2024-Sanders
The Texas Tech commit could be listed on stars being stars and also the next wave as one of the top Juniors in the entire class. The left-handed hitting shortstop is a game-changer on both sides of the ball with his defensive skills up the middle and top-of-the-class barrel skills in the box. He finished with a pair of doubles and a triple and reached base safely multiple times in three of the four games at the WWBA World Championship.

Jackson Garland, RHP, Artillery Baseball 2024
The University of Virginia commit did not allow a hit over a two-inning start against the East Coast Scout Team. Garland ran the fastball up to 90 mph with running action to both sides of the plate from his slinger slot release and finished with four strikeouts. A sweeping breaking ball with depth was his primary secondary in the 74-77 mph range and completed his quick outing on 29 pitches. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander has room to fill in his frame and at 16 and 9 months old is on the younger side for the 2025 class.

-Jason Phillips

Ty Thompson, SS, Canes National 17U
A high level 2-way talent in the 2025 class that really performed with the bat while in Jupiter. Hit .400 for the tournament collecting eight hits including two multi-hit games. It’s an aggressive approach at the plate with bat to ball skills that are already playing very well against high level competition.

Evan Taylor, RHP, Team Northeast
An electric arsenal of pitches that miss bats both in and out of the zone. Big time arm speed, up to 93 in Jupiter with a late biting slider and change up that both miss bats. The 2025 right hander struck out eight over four innings against a very talented line up and has the look of another hard throwing upside arm from the northeast.

Omar Serna, C, Wow Factor National
A highest level catcher in the 2025 class with huge arm strength already to control the running game. Physical presence in the batters box with a blend of strength and bat speed in the swing to impact the baseball. Got to the barrel multiple times in Jupiter with a couple 100+ exit velocity batted balls. The look of a catcher that can become a middle of the order power presence.

-Blaine Peterson

Brett Crossland, RHP, AZ T-Rex Scout Team 
Crossland was very good during his outing against the eventual-champion 5 Star/Top Tier as he made it into the sixth inning against a strong opponent. He’s got terrific size at 6-foot-6, 245-pounds, and held the 91-93 mph range for the duration of the outing. Crossland showed a lot of guts on the mound and has a very good changeup that plays off the fastball nicely.  

Keagen Kohlhoff, RHP, FTB Phillies National 
Kohlhoff punched out four hitters in a little over two innings on the bump, showing very good stuff and turning that strong outing into a Kentucky commitment just a week later. He lived mostly in the 89-91 mph range with a very sharp breaking ball and shows the makings of a dominant pitch mix.  

-Vinnie Cervino
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