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03Position | Player | School | College | Notes |
RHP/OF/INF | Alex Carrillo | West Covina | Very good footwork and glovework with strong arm. Uses a wide base at plate. Attacks pitches with a quick swing that results in gap-to-gap hits. Uses lower body very well. | |
LHP/OF | Alfonso Rivas | La Jolla Country Day | Arizona | More than likely projects as an OF given his defensive skill and his advanced approach at the plate. Gap-to-gap hitter. Positions himself well in CF and possess a strong arm. |
MIF/RHP | Austin Clifton | Heritage | Defensively stout player that positions himself well for every scenario. Attacks inner half of pitches. Gap-to-gap hitter. Don't let the size fool you, kid can play. | |
RHP | Austin Rubbick | Buena | Sits 84-86 with great command of the fastball. CB was 73-74 which he throws for strikes in any count. Has a good understanding of how to pitch. 6'5" 205 with a thick lower half. Should gain velocity when the upper body catches up to lower half. | |
LHP | Bailey Falter | Chino Hills | UCSB | Some consider Falter the top LHP in his class. Very projectable 6'4" 175 frame. Primarily a fastball pitcher who does show a 1/7 break on his curveball. Sits mid-80's with a whole lot more in there. |
INF | Bobby Fulkerson | Orange Lutheran | Carried a late-season hot streak into the summer/fall showcase series where he was a standout. Has cooled a bit but scouts love his LH swing that goes with his above average speed. Projects at 2B at the next level because of the lack of power. Defensively he has very good glovework, footwork, and quick transitions. | |
1B/3B | Brandon Alamo | Cypress | Big bodied physical INF who flashes power at the plate. Projects as a 1B at the next level where he shows good footwork. The bat plays at the next level. | |
SS | Brandon Perez | Mater Dei | Oregon | A starter since his freshman year, Perez will add closer to his duties this season. He's been on such good teams that he's often overlooked, expect that to change this year as he will now be the upperclassman leading the young guys. |
INF/RHP/OF | Brendon Davis | Lakewood | A very projectable bat that continues to get better at every showcase. 6'4" frame has plenty of room to add weight. The next in a long line of stars out of Lakewood HS. | |
C | Chris Betts | Long Beach Wilson | Tennessee | Arguably the best catcher in his class in terms of complete package. Stellar receiver with quick release and footwork. Big time power potential. Doesn't get cheated at the plate. No wasted AB's. |
C | Chris Ceballos | Chino Hills | Shows quickness behind the plate with good footwork to go with a strong physical build. Good arm strength with online throws. Right handed hitter that shows the ability to square up balls. | |
1B | Christopher Brue | Bishop O'Dowd | Big time power potential. Very quiet approach. Unleashes bat on ball. Uses lower half very well. Squares up a lot of balls. Good footwork around the bag. Big, physical build. | |
RHP | Cole Acosta | Santa Fe Christian | Sits 84-87 with the fastball that he spots incredibly well. Loose arm with a 3/4 slot. Slider is a wipeout pitch at 78 that he doesn't throw regularly although it may be his best pitch. The CB is a work in progress. Has three pitches that all project which makes this RHP a draft watch. | |
MIF | Dallas Tessar | Chaminade | Washington | Quick twitch player with incredibly fast hands/transitions. Very good footwork allows him to get to balls that he sometimes shouldn't. Also plays football. At the plate he has a disciplined approach with good pitch recognition. Doesn't waste AB's. Gap-to-gap hitter with power potential. |
C/RHP | Dametri Evans | Tahquitz | Sits 84-86FB with lots of sink. Heavy/firm ball. Tight spinning CB that sits 67-69. Has an idea how to pitch. At the plate, uses a high leg kick to produce some pop. Good power potential. | |
MIF | Dickie Brown | Los Alamitos | Quiet approach/hands at the plate. Attacks the inner half. Line drive hitter. Defensively uses good footwork to get into proper position. Has arm that makes all throws. | |
RHP/1B | Drew Finley | Rancho Bernardo | USC | Finley sits 85-87 with loose and easy arm actions. There appears to be a lot more in the right arm of this 6'3" pitcher. The curveball has a sharp 12/6 break. |
MIF | Duncan McKinnon | Redondo Union | MIF that demonstrates incredible hands with great transitions. His above average footwork will allow him to get a shot at SS at the next level. The switch hitting bat plays from both sides. | |
LHP | Erik Cha | Ayala | Very cerebral pitcher that sits 85-88FB, CB 74-76, CH 78-80. Knows how to pitch in every situation and doesn’t give in to hitters at all. Competes and is only getting better. | |
SS | Ethan Lopez | La Mirada | USC | Lopez burst on the scene last year playing 3B and flashing stout glovework to go with a strong arm. At the plate, Lopez demonstrated an advanced approach that should improve and serve him well in the Pac12. |
MIF | Grant Crandolph | Westchester | Nimble footwork; quick hands; smooth transitions; very good baserunner with above average speed. Uses quick hands at the plate and attacks the inner half. Short load with consistent stride. | |
INF | Greg Caldwell | Damien | Very strong arm across diamond (88) to go with very good footwork. Plays the ball well. Inside out swing that allows him to hit to all fields. | |
INF | John Cresto | Cathedral Catholic | Big time power potential in his 6'3" 205lb frame which is arguably his best tool. The junior also possess a pretty big arm across the infield. | |
RHP | Jonathan Olsen | Damien | UCLA | Efforless delivery that results in consistent location. Sits 87-88FB, 71-73CB. Big athletic frame. Works downhill. Throws a heavy ball. Has a chance to add velocity when the body fills out. |
OF | Jordon Myrow | S.O. Notre Dame | UCLA | Huge arm (94 from RF-3B) to go with good bat skills. The bat projects to a power bat. Generate incredible bat speed to go with very good discipline and pitch recognition. Doesn't get cheated often and doesn't waste AB's. |
C/OF | Joshua Ludeman | Corona Centennial | Consistent approach at plate. No sway. Uses lower half very well. Good speed down the line. Consistent results at plate. | |
MIF | Karl Kani | Cathedral | Washington | Attacks pitches using very quick hands through zone. Very consistent approach at the plate. Possesses very good pitch recognition. Defensively positions himself very well with quick feet. Makes all the plays/throws. |
LHP | Kolby Allard | San Clemente | Fullerton | Impressive LHP that sits mid-to-high 80's with his fastball that flashes incredible command. Curveball is a knee buckler. Commands the zone and doesn't give in to hitters. Throws any pitch in any count. |
LHP/1B | Kyle Hatton | Norco | UCSB | Big time power potential. Squares up a lot of balls. Extends and uses lower half very well and stays quiet. Sits mid-to-high 80's with FB. Will have an opportunity to be a two-way guy in college, but ultimately projects on the mound. |
RHP/OF | Kyle Molnar | Aliso Niguel | UCLA | Sits low 90's with FB and has a wipeout slider at 79-81. CB sits 74-75.Effortless, repeatable delivery which doesn't place a lot of strain on the arm/body. Has two-way potential as he swings the bat very well, but his future is on the bump. |
C/3B | Lucas Herbert | San Clemente | UCLA | Big time power potential. Has an opportunity to hit for average as well. Defensively has the tools to stay behind the plate. |
SS | Mitchell Hayes | Great Oak | Nevada | Very good defensive actions with quick hands and transfers. Very good bat speed in an aggressive approach. |
LHP | Nick Sprengel | El Dorado | USD | Another top LHP in his class, Sprengel flashes excellent command of three pitches (FB/CH/Split). Sits mid-80's with the FB that runs. Curveball is swing-and-miss and has a tons of break. His changeup runs away from RHH. Throws all pitches for strikes in any count. A very confident pitcher who will only get better as he adds muscle mass. |
3B/RHP | Niko Navarro | Los Osos | San Diego State | The 3B was unquestionably the best defender on the field 3 of 4 times I saw him play during the scout ball season. Has an advanced approach at the plate to match his speed. A strong arm compliments his very good defense. |
LHP | Patrick Sandoval | Mission Viejo | Vanderbilt | Have seen him touch 91 several times. Generally sits 87-89. Curveball is an out pitch at this level and could be the same on the next level. Needs to develop more consistency against premium competition. |
RHP/INF | Peter Eitapence | Alta Loma | Good footwork defensively with average arm speed across diamond. Compact swing with high leg kick. Slap hitter. On mound, pitches sidearm which makes stuff look firmer than it is and hard to pick up. | |
LHP/OF | Quentin Longrie | Jserra | UCLA | Above average defender that tracks balls well and has the arm strength from OF. Sits 87-88FB with run; 78-79CH with lots of movement; 74-75CB with 12-6 and 10-4 movement. Will likely be a pitcher at the next level, but the bat and OF defense can not be ignored. |
OF/LHP/!B | Rigo Fernandez | Beverly Hills | Very consistent bat. Goes with pitches well. Attacks inner half well. Gap-to-gap hitter that uses a quiet/repeatable approach at the plate. | |
C | Ryan Finemann | Agoura | Notre Dame | Very good receiver with soft hands. Quick feet and exchange. Has been timed sub 2 several times. Knows how to call a game. Shows power potential with a swing that stays short and quick through zone. |
RHP | Solomon Bates | Oak Hill | USC | Rare is the player that lives up to the hype, but Bates is close to being that rare player. Mid-to-high 80's pitcher that scuffled a bit at the Area Code games but impressed during scout ball season. Potential two-way guy that swings it. |
INF | Spencer Rouse | Loyola | Above average defender with slick fielding motions. Takes big hacks with a swing that gets long at times. Gap-to-gap hitter with power potential | |
MIF | Timothy Nelson | Ayala | Attacks pitches with quick hands and a quiet approach. Goes with pitches, both inside and out. Very smart baserunner that flies around the bags. | |
C | Ty Greene | St. Augustine | CAL | With pop times in the 1.99 - 2.05 range to compliment soft hands and ability to call games, the 6'1" Greene showed during scout ball season that he has to considered one of the top 3 catchers in the class. The bat isn't far behind the defense. |
1B | Tyer Durna | Ayala | Very aggressive hitter that knows his zone and doesn't chase pitches. Power potential. Above average 1B. Good footwork around the bag. | |
C | Tyler Murray | Huntington Beach | Good receiver that's shown sub 2 pop times. Posseses quick hands which allows his transitions to be smooth and on target. Defense is ahead of the bat a little, but has shown power potential. Needs to show more consistency in his pitch recognition. |