2024 National Uncommitted Showcase (2025 Grads) (06/11/2024 - 06/12/2024)

6/12/2024 1:41:03 PM

Zander Cobb (2025 C, Greenfield, IN) laces a double into the right-center gap and steals third on the next pitch. 

Zachary Kiffmeyer (2025 RHP, Oshkosh, WI) throws 3 scoreless innings, striking out 4. Up to 84, sitting in the low 80's. Commanded the zone well and spun a curveball in the low 70's.

Landen Nigg (2025 LHP, Lake Havasu City, AZ) worked the bottom of the zone producing plenty of ground balls. Turned over a changeup to play off his fastball nicely. Threw his fastball in the low 80's and both off-speeds in the mid 70's.

Jordan Henriquez (2025 SS, Woburn, MA) sat mid 80's with his fastball and topped 88 mph. Flipped in a nice curveball ranging 76-79. 

Andwele Pittman (2025 3B, Decatur, GA) worked up to 83, allowing no runs. Mixed in a curveball 70-74, keeping hitters off balance.

6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

Maxwell Whitmer (2025 RHP, Mount Pleasant, SC) was able to muscle a ball out to RCF that carried over the center fielder's head to roll to the wall for a triple.  Good athlete.

Sammy Skinner (2025 1B, Phoenix, AZ) drove in a run with an RBi single through the 5/6 hole into LF.  Good AB by Skinner, worked the count and got a pitch he could barrel up 

William Whitlock (2025 LHP, Marietta, GA) turned on a fastball in and barreled it up out to RCF.  Hard liner that rolled all the way to the wall for a stand up double.  

6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

Jake Diner (2025 RHP, St Pete Beach, FL) had a good start going 1.2 innings only giving up two hits.  Diner was in the zone consistently with his two pitch mix.  Fastball was up to 83 sitting 77-73 to go along with a breaking ball that was between 69-74. 

William Whitlock (2025 LHP, Marietta, GA) performed well only giving up one earned through 2.2 innings.  Fastball clocked at 79-82 mixing in curveball at 68-71 striking out three.  Good sized lefty arm.

Samuel Martell (2025 LHP, Loganville, GA) was impressive going 2 innings striking out three while running his fastball up to 87.  Curveball was in the low 70's reaching 75.  Big tall projectable frame that cruised through both innings.  

6/12/2024 12:00:00 AM

Vinnie Rana (2025 RHP, McLean VA) with quite the day at the plate and on the mound in this one as he smashed a bomb to open the game and then tossed a few clean innings working into the low-80s.

James Bacon (2025 SS, Newhall, CA) had a great swing on a fastball keeping his hands inside the ball and barreling it up into LCF.  Loud contact with impressive hands.  

Cal Leighton (2025 C, Chesterfield, MO) turned on a fastball on the inside of the plate and shot in down the LF line for a stand up double. 89 exit velo off the bat

Carson Zagryn (2025 SS, Roswell, GA) got ahead in the count and didn't miss the fastball and scorched it down the LF line for an easy double.  Good looking swing from Zagryn with an exit velocity of 96. 

6/12/2024 2:36:46 PM

Ruben Balderas (2025 3B, Lawrenceville, GA)- Consistent round and on the barrel pretty often, simple and functional swing that worked the middle of the field often.

Mark King (2025 SS, Burlington, NC)- Strong and quick swing that saw a few leave the yard early in the round, loads into a deeper slot and uncoils hard through the zone with impact and strength out front.

Devon Wilkes (2025 1B, Oxnard, CA)- Strong corner infielder with a smooth left-handed swing, can leverage the barrel for consistent lift and impact to the pull-side while consistently posting exit velocities 95-mph and above.

Jude Flint (2025 OF, Amsterdam, NY) turned in a quality round of batting practice, showing off some hand speed that whipped the barrel through the zone a good bit, consistency throughout the round.

Amari Hackett (2025 OF, Los Angeles, CA) with some of the quickest hands and bat speed of the day... backside driven round and swing right now but was sitting in the upper 80's/low 90's EV and produced a barrel in game that left the bat at 95-mph; long term potential here.

Jordan Henriquez (2025 SS, Woburn, MA)- Really pretty low pulse round, under control and balanced swing led to hard contact worked to all fields throughout the round; really impressed, hit in game as well.

Anden Oviedo (2025 SS, Overland Park, KS)- Direct and simple right-handed swing, functional parts and was on the barrel throughout.. good athlete and it translates in the swing.

Brayden Mann (2025 C, Williamsburg, VA)- Looks the part physically, easy power and impact that he an tap into with no extra effort and put a ball off the shed in left-field; apparent strength and some raw power.

Coy Allman (2025 C, Marietta, PA)-Strong backstop with physicality and strength, got the barrel extended and worked the pull-side with his swing during this round, creates separation and fires hard with the lower half.

Sammy Skinner (2025 1B, Phoenix, AZ)- Active hands and loads around the back shoulder, higher leg lift lets him activate the lower half and hips resulting in a strong consistent contact driven swing.

Vick Gann (2025 OF, Warner Robins, GA)-Extremely quick set of hands that work the barrel level through the zone, pull-side approach with bat speed and linedrive consistency.

Aiden Zagryn (2025 3B, Roswell, GA)- Strong right-handed swing, bullied the baseball pull-side with raw power already here and showing up in flashes throughout the round.

Carson Zagryn (2025 SS, Roswell, GA)-Another strong swing just like his brother... creates leverage with pretty easy impact, consistent in game performer with a hit tool that shows up.

Brayden Richards (2025 1B, Waxhaw, NC)- Extremely easy swing with an abundance of raw power... flashed it every swing and tapped into it during games as well, extremely interesting power upside to the pull-side here.

Elijah Johnson (2025 SS, Hickory, MS)-Put a pair of baseballs out here over the pull-side fence... some leverage and lean strength that he can tap into during the swing.

Koen Bowling (2025 C, Mechanicsville, MD)-Really easy bat speed, long finish through the swing and backspinning baseballs to the pull-side gap with carry.

-Michael Albee

6/11/2024 9:08:02 PM

Reilly Six (2025 RHP, Niceville, FL) showing some easy arm speed here early on in the start. Working in the 87-90 range and showing sharp breaking ball in any count. Big and strong player with some big stuff. 

Gibson Jones (2025 RHP, Monroe, NC) has shown some pretty big stuff on the mound. He's working comfortably in the mid-80s with great feel for a curveball in the mid-70s and spins north of 2600 RPM. 

David Rodriguez (2025 C, Indian Trail, NC) got a pitch over the middle of the plate and didn't miss it one bit as he smashed a double into the right-center gap. HE has always performed at a high level and hit this one right on the screws. 

Justice X Lockwood (2025 SS, Pinson, AL) hit one right down the right field line for a double. He has good twitch and the hands work really well throughout the swing. 

Brayden Richards (2025 1B, Waxhaw, NC) got a fastball over the heart of the plate and deposited it on top of the hitting facility beyond the left field wall. There's such easy bat speed here and he's been all over the barrel in this one. 

6/11/2024 8:04:25 PM

Andy Purvis (2025 RHP, Coden, AL) got the ball to start the game and ran the fastball into the mid-80s with goo feel for a breaking ball. He's a physically imposing right-hander with good stuff and threw the ball well. 

Jake Riggin (2025 LHP, Lee Summit, MO) matched up with Purvis in the start and ran the fastball up to 84 mph from the left-side in the start. He had solid feel for a big breaking ball and pretty easy arm speed. 

Ethan Reese (2025 OF, Hulbert, OK) showed some pretty big arm talent out of the bullpen to close things down as he sat in the upper-80s. He ripped off a few nasty breakers and also showed a splitter too. 

Dane Vermillion (2025 1B, Milwaukee, WI) showed some pretty big upside on the mound as he sat in the upper-70s, topping out at 80 mph and showed the ability to land the curveball in the zone early on in counts. 

Aiden Zagryn (2025 3B, Roswell, GA) caught a loud barrel in the middle innings as he smashed a triple down the left field line. It came off hot at 96 EV and he's been really good to start the summer. 

Carson Zagryn (2025 SS, Roswell, GA) followed up his brother's extra base hit with a hard hit single through the left side. He has excellent bat speed and routinely gets the barrel extended. 

Dane Blackstone (2025 C, Westerville, OH) showed off some quick hands as he hit a double into the gap. He's a twitchy athlete and continues to perform well in the event. 

Vick Gann (2025 OF, Warner Robins, GA) drove in a run in the middle innings with a hard hit single back up the middle. He has a flat bat path with excellent barrel skills. 

Coy Allman (2025 C, Marietta, PA) smashed a double in this one. He has great bat speed with strength to all fields and continued his strong round of batting practice from this morning. 

James Bacon (2025 SS, Newhall, CA) followed up his strong outing on the mound with a hard hit double in the middle innings. He's a strong player and it certainly plays in game. 

6/11/2024 6:24:37 PM

Nathan Wyatt Barden (2025 RHP, Gainesville, GA) got the game started with a double down the left field line and then followed that up with an impressive performance on the mound. He showed the ability to throw three pitches for strikes and worked into the mid-80s. 

Maxwell Whitmer (2025 RHP, Mount Pleasant, SC) showed some big arm talent on the mound in the start. The fastball sat in the upper-80s with good feel for a tight upper-70s slider. 

Coy Allman (2025 C, Marietta, PA) caught a loud barrel in the middle innings as he one hopped the left center wall for a double. The swing is short and simple with excellent bat speed. 

Brayden Richards (2025 1B, Waxhaw, NC) collected a few loud barrels in game action including a 94 EV fly out to left field and a 91 EV double. There's some big strength here and it was on full display. 

James Bacon (2025 SS, Newhall, CA) worked in the mid-80s consistently with good feel for a downer shaped curveball in the low-70s. There's obvious arm speed and it plays up with the high slot. 

Finnegan Duran (2025 SS, Lake Clarke Shores, FL) showed good feel for a three pitch mix over his two innings on the mound. The fastball worked comfortably in the low-80s and he threw both a breaking ball and a changeup for strikes in the mid-70s. 

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6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

Cole Gomez (2025 RHP, Phoenix, AZ)- Three innings of work with five strikeouts to pair, developing feel to control the zone but ran the fastball up to 84-mph and mixed in his breaking ball effectively.

Jack Moore (2025 RHP, Saint Louis, MO)- Really efficient look in relief, going three frames against a competitive lineup and striking out six while scattering just a few hits. Up to 85-mph and operated low 80's, quality curveball in the mix and competed in the zone.

Nick Wiley (2025 RHP, Greenwood Village, CO)- Wrapped things up for his club with a trio of innings with five strikeouts, featuring a fastball up to 86-mph with some carry up and mixed in a big curveball with depth and some late sweep to it; good feel for this and sequenced.

Michael Clemente (2025 RHP, Waxhaw, NC)- 6'7" right-handed arm with a high slot delivery & gets on top of his mix, ran it up to 88-mph with a tough VAA and had good feel to land and spin his mid 70's slider; quality feel to repeat and throw strikes.

Case Bosch (2025 LHP, Grandville, MI)- Quality southpaw that reached the highest velocity on the day at 89-mph, clean arm action and good size at 6-4/220 with feel to turn over a very quality change and breaking ball; looks the part, more in the tank and showed well down south today.

Ruben Balderas (2025 3B, Lawrenceville, GA)- Pair of barrels from Balderas, working the pull-side hard in his approach and lifting a ball off the left-field wall in his 2nd at-bat. Functional, simple swing with an accurate barrel and the hands work.

Amari Hackett (2025 OF, Los Angeles, CA)- Quality athlete and big arm strength that showed in outfield drills, really quick hands through the zone with a backside driven approach; big barrel in his first at bat.

Anden Oviedo (2025 SS, Overland Park, KS)- Good athlete with skills on the left-side of the infield, various plays made on the move with feel to drop the slot; also picked up a well struck barrel up the box in the middle innings. Good showing today from Oviedo.

Luke Volpe (2026 C, Johns Creek, GA)- Big barrel from Volpe in the middle innings with a triple that landed half way up the wall in left-field...  got a center cut heater and did some damage.

Zander Cobb (2025 C, Greenfield, IN)- Pair of knocks from Cobb in this one. Quality defender behind the dish with solid fundamentals and accurate throws, proved he could handle the stick some today as well.

Terry Settle (2025 MIF, Roswell, GA)- Two hits from Settle, including a well struck barrel that carried to the gap. Leveraged it nicely out front, very simple swing.

Truett Claffey (2025 OF, Southlake, TX)- 6.5 runner with really good feel out in center, hawking a baseball down in the left-center gap. Great reads out there, also collected a backside single.

Devon Wilkes (2025 1B, Oxnard, CA)- Strong, smooth left-handed cut with easy strength out front resulting in a 91-exit velo barrel to the pull-side. Put on a bit of a show in BP, impressive look from him today; capable at 1B as well.

Giovanni Liburdi (2025 C, Gilbert, AZ)- Well struck double down the left field line that he turned into an extra base on a misplay. Good athlete with quick hands, strong swing that can work in game.

Jordan Henriquez (2025 SS, Woburn, MA)- Quality athlete with a good swing that found a barrel late in the game back up the middle. Looks like a prospect and handles the stick some, nice middle field approach. 

-Michael Albee