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Dan Cevette
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No. 10 Top Outfield Prospects In The 2014 Class

PBR New York’s Top 2014 HS Middle Infielders

Kevin Smith, SS (Columbia HS, NY) –Maryland commit
Smith stands 6-foot-0, 185 pounds and shows the frame to add on a few pounds. He flashes a solid glove with a quick release and a plus arm (88mph) across the diamond. He works laterally as well as I have seen a HS kids move and will continue to grow at Maryland. He swings it extremely well with fast hands to the baseball with consistent contact. Some team might take a shot at Smith come this June draft.

Christian Pimentel, SS (Iona Prep, NY) –Ave Maria commit
Pimentel has the pro look, 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, physical with smooth clean hands. Plus arm (87mph) and runs well (6.9) but needs a quicker release. He shows an aggressive batting style and some power from gap to gap. Interesting prospect.

Justin Yurchak, SS (Shenendehowa HS, NY) –Wake Forest commit
Yurchak stands 6-foot-1, 190 pounds with a great frame for his position. Left handed hitter with great instincts and barrels up the baseball well. Footwork is solid and shows fast hands and quick release with a solid throwing arm making his transition to Wake Forest that much smoother.

Jesse Berardi, SS (Commack HS, NY) –St. John’s commit
Berardi stands 5-foot-10, 175 pounds athletic and strong, showing great footwork, hands and a strong arm. I love how he swings it from the left side and shows signs of power potential. He will develop nicely at St. John’s.

Dave "Bubba" Hollins, SS (Orchard Park HS, NY) -St. Petersburg
Hollins is the son of former long time Major Leaguer Dave Hollins. Hollins fields his position nicely with very good instincts around the diamond. He has an average arm at the college level and needs to develop some quicker footwork. His bat is a plus making consistent contact and showing power potential. May hear his name this June Draft.

Michael Osinski, SS (Vestal HS, NY) –Longwood commit
Osinski may be the most under rated middle guy in the State but we like him a lot. He oozes projection standing 6-foot-3, 185 pounds fielding a pro style body. He needs to grow more as a player and will at Longwood, but he already sports the raw tools needed to make the next level jump. He runs well (6.9) and has plus arm strength across the diamond. A good weight program and some college years under his belt and it will be interesting to see where he pans out.