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High School | General | 12/6/2023

Scout Stories: California Dreamin'

Steve Fiorindo Steve Doherty Scott Rankin

The 2024-2025 California high school “Dream Team” stands as a formidable force if you will, bringing together exceptional talent from the vibrant baseball community of California. With highly skilled and tooled up players across all positions, this hypothetical “Dream Team” of the 2024-2025 class embodies a fusion of athleticism, and competency on the diamond. With a commitment to excellence, this “Dream Team'' not only showcases the west coast region's most impressive baseball aptitude and forte in my opinion, but also cultivates an appetite for leaving an indelible mark on the local baseball scene when it's all said and done. As they step onto the field in the spring of 2024, this collective of rising stars epitomizes the pursuit of success, victory and the joy of America's pastime in the sun-soaked landscapes of California.

Pos.	Grad	Name	High School	Commitment	Notes
RHP	2024	Braylon Doughty	Chaparral	Oklahoma St.	Athletic, low effort delivery. 2 MLB-ready pitches. FB to 96. Secondary spin in the 3100’s. Kicks 60-yard field goals
RHP	2025	Seth Hernandez	Corona	Vanderbilt	Athletic, projectable. FB to 96, wipeout off-speed stuff. Will hit in the middle of the talented Corona lineup. Instant offense. High 2B totals
1B	2025	Josiah Hartshorn	OLU	Texas A&M	Big time power tool. Could hit 10+ HR’s
MIF	2024	Charlie Bates	Palo Alto	Stanford	PG All-American. Athletic, twitchy, plus run, sure hands. All-around contributor
MIF	2024	Gabe Fraser	OLU	Arkansas	Athletic, toolsy, plus arm & run. Sweet LH stroke. High 2B totals. Performer at AC Games & Jupiter.
3B	2024	Paul Vazquez	South Hills	Oregon St.	Pro body. Athletic 6’3, 205-pound frame. Advanced hit tool. Plus arm. Over the fence power potential.
C	2024	Dylan Fien	Great Oak	UCLA	Athletic, switch hitting catcher with juice. Lot of options here. Standout in Jupiter. Former QB1
OF	2024	Derek Curiel	OLU	LSU	PG All-American. Athletic w/ carry tools. Lifetime .393 BA 1.096 OPS & .598 SLG w/ 375 AB’s over the past 5 years at PG events.
OF	2024	Logan de Groot	Santa Margarita	UCLA	Run tool better than the frame suggests. Has MIF foundation. Can cover gaps. 93 OF velo. High 2B totals w/ over the fence power potential
OF	2025	Anthony Pack Jr.	Millikan	Texas	Athletic, toolsy, top of the lineup talent. Impact on both sides of the ball
UTL	2024	Bryce Rainer	Harvard Westlake	Texas	PG All-American. Real two-way potential; smooth defender w/ sweet LH swing. 70 arm tool. Low to mid-90s on bump, spins it well. Huge upside
UTL	2024	Kasen Khansarinia	San Dimas	UCLA	Athletic, Swiss army knife. Will log innings in outfield, infield, and behind the plate this year. High level bat-to-ball skills
DH	2024	Addison Klepsch	Del Norte	Auburn	Flat out rakes. Combined .357 BA .984 OPS & .481 OBP w/ 213 plate appearances at PG events in ‘22-’23. Plus arm tool, absolute hand cannon. Clocked 94

-Steve Doherty

Much like the high school version of the Dream Team, the collegiate version consists of a tools group of position players expected to have big campaigns on campus in 2024. Loaded with draft eligible players, here’s a look at our version of the Collegiate Dream Team:

Pos.	Name	School	Notes
SP	Ryan Forcucci	UC San Diego	6’3” righty struck out 69 over 53.2 innings of work as a sophomore for the Tritons.
SP	Matthew Ager	UC Santa Barbara	6’5” righty looks to build on All Big West SO. campaign where he punched out 115 over 92.1
C	Caleb Lomavita	California	Cal backstop sported a .316 batting average in 2023 with 16 home runs as a sophomore.
1b	Anthony Martinez	UC Irvine	Big West Freshman of the Year sported a .394/.471/.619 slash line for the Eaters in 2023
MIF	Ethan Gourson	UCLA	23 Collegiate National Team member hit 319 as a sophomore for the Bruins
MIF	Cody Schrier	UCLA	Freshman All American in 2022 battled injuries in ’23. 6 HR’s hitting .278 in 32 games.
3b	Dub Gleed	UC Irvine	Played in every game for Irvine in 2023 hitting .300 with 456 slug and 5 Home Runs
OF	Austin Overn	USC	All Pac 12 selection and Freshman All American in 2023 hitting .314 with 14 3Bs & 16 swipes
OF	Malakhi Knight	UCLA	Toolsy outfielder looking to build on a 2023 campaign where he hit 285
OF	Rodney Green	California	All Pac 12 performer in 2023 after sporting a .293/.388/.558 slash line with 14 home runs
Util	Malcolm Moore	Stanford	Former PG All American swatted 15 home runs while hitting 311 as a freshman
Util	Matthew Halbach	UC San Diego	The 6’3” junior posted an impressive .306/.406/.500 slash line in 2023 for the Tritons
DH	Ivan Brethowr	UC Santa Barbara	Big bodied outfielder hit .314 in 2023 with 10 home runs

-Steve Fiorindo & Scott Rankin

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