Eastern PA Top Prospect Games Preview: White Team
July 15, 2016
By Greg Williams
Pennsylvania / West Virginia Director of Scouting
The 2016 Eastern PA Top Prospect Games will take place on July 19 and 20 at La Salle University. The Top Prospect Games have become the premier event of the summer for aspiring college prospects statewide and continue to grow in popularity every year.
For the first time in five years the Top Prospect Games have been divided into two events at two locations for the summer of 2016. The Western PA Top Prospect Games preceded the Eastern PA event on June 14 and 15 at Seton Hill University.
To view rosters from the previous four years and the 202 college commitments that have been made by prospects in attendance click on the following links.
2015 PA Top Prospect Games (33 commitments)
2014 PA Top Prospect Games (66 commitments)
2013 PA Top Prospect Games (72 commitments)
2012 PA Top Prospect Games (31 commitments)
Over the course of the week we will take a closer look at each of the players on the rosters of the four teams that will participate. Today we conclude the process by previewing members of the White Team. CLICK HERE to view the complete roster for all prospects that will participate.
White Team | ST | School | Class | Position | Ranking | Notes |
Taylor Rohrer | PA | Manheim Central | 2018 | LHP - 7/19 | 5-1 with a 2.73 ERA over 1st two years of high school career | |
Santino Nave' | PA | Roman Catholic | 2017 | RHP - 7/19 | No. 105 in PA | Mid-80s FB with solid command of slider, changeup mix |
Tyler Burchett | PA | Red Lion Area | 2018 | RHP - 7/20 | No. 8 in PA | 6'4" righty sits in mid-80s with flashes of upper 80s velocity |
Zach Boop | PA | Neshaminy | 2017 | RHP - 7/20 | No. 35 in PA | 6'4" righty sits in mid-80s with solid command of upper 70s CB & quality CH |
Aidan Frye | PA | Springside Chestnut Hill | 2018 | RHP- 7/19 | No. 47 in PA | 6'0", 175-lb. righty sits mid-80s with the ability to reach back for more |
Carson Gantz | PA | Northampton Area | 2017 | SS/OF | .305 hittter as a junior while striking out just one time on the season | |
Dale Houser | PA | Donegal | 2018 | SS/2B | 6.79 runner, capable of playing multiple defensive positions | |
A.J. Palumbo | PA | Parkland | 2018 | RHP/SS | Two-way prospect posted 3.75 ERA in 18.2 innings of work as sophomore | |
Kyle Rhoads | PA | Cocalico | 2019 | SS/RHP | RHH with solid all-around skill set. Baseball smart, plays game hard | |
Ryan McSorley | PA | Lansdale Catholic | 2017 | SS/3B | No. 139 in PA | 6.80 runner capable of playing multiple defensive positions |
Mark Seibert | PA | Holy Ghost Prep | 2018 | C/1B | Risiing junior has added 3 inches in past year | |
Joshua Tesarck | PA | Pennsbury | 2018 | C/1B | Physical 6'1", 190-pound backstop with present power (91 mph bat exit velocity) | |
Luke Weigel | PA | Lampeter-Strasburg | 2018 | C/1B | 6'3", 210-pound RHH with raw power | |
Ryan Bealer | PA | North Penn | 2018 | OF | 6.88 runner with short RH swing and solid defensive skills | |
Jack Dougherty | PA | The Shipley School | 2017 | RHP/OF | Two-way prospect with well-rounded skill set. 6.93 runner with heavy arm-side run to FB | |
Nick Krugh | PA | Seton-La Salle | 2017 | OF | 6.96 runner. 6'2", RHH with solid defensive skills and a feel for the barrel | |
Dominic Bertone | PA | Garnet Valley | 2017 | OF/C | Physical 6-foot, 205-pound RHH. Shows capable defensive actions at two positions. |
SCHEDULE:
July 19:
11:00am Red Team vs. Black Team
3:00pm Blue Team vs. White Team
July 20:
11:00am Red Team vs. Blue Team
3:00pm Black Team vs. White Team
* Players report 90 minutes prior to game time each day
* Live batting practice with home-to-1B times prior to each game on July 19
* Defensive evaluations prior to each game on July 20
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