California Select Day One Notebook

For us it was an opportunity to get a glimpse of the players coming up the pipeline with eyes set on becoming prospects somewhere along the way. As is with any group of players this age there is always some size, strength and even skill separation that catches your attention and that certainly was the case. 

But there was a sufficient mix of players throughout Day One of the event to keep us busy at the beautiful Great Park Complex. Let’s dive into some notable standouts from Thursday’s action at the California Select. 

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2025 RHP/INF Hayden George - Saddleback Cowboys

George had himself a heck of an afternoon going two-for-three at the plate with a stolen and three runs scored with a pair of hard hits balls. He really stood out at the plate where he struck out seven batters over four innings pitched on only 48 pitches. Carried a 79% first pitch strike percentage in this start. Long, lean build with way more coming. 

‘25 Hayden George (@SadLbackCowboys) comes out pounding the zone with his upper 70’s FB. 7 k’s through 4ip and getting whiffs up in the zone. Also 2-2 at the plate with a SB #ShapeTheState #CASelect @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/gFcsSLupFk

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

2025 Dylan Perry - BPA

Long, lean righty with feel for a three-pitch mix all of which he was landing for strikes with fair consistency. The arm action is clean and repetitive and it’s easy to picture the frame adding mass as it continues to mature. Hitters picked him up later in the outing but his stuff was effective early.

‘25 Dylan Perry of @BPAtravelball has shown an effective solid mix of pitches. Here’s a CB/CH combo that followed a fastball for a 3 pitch strikeout. 2-1 BPA B5. #ShapeTheState @pbrt_west #CASelect pic.twitter.com/ADuLyBmDWI

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

2026 SS James Tronstein - Legacy Baseball Group

Behold the future of Harvard Westlake’s middle infield. Tronstein shows a feel for the game that belies his age and bat speed comparable to what we’d see in the Wolverines current lineup. Smashed a ball to deep left-center-field that was caught before capitalizing on a hard hit ball the other way for a double. 

‘26 SS James Tronstein of @LegacyBBGroup with a double to RCF. Drove one to LCF earlier for an out. Premier athlete at this age group. Fluid defense with significant skills at the plate. #ShapeTheState #BeSeen @pbrt_west #CASelect pic.twitter.com/VVHimT1F3j

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

2025 OF Ayden Munoz - BPA

Lots to like with Munoz and it begins with the bat and the current mature approach at the plate. He’s physical for his class, but moves aggressively on the basepaths and defensively. Finished 1-for-2 with a run and walk. 

‘25 Ayden Munoz of @BPAtravelball with a single here. Clean bat path and good bat speed for his age. Athletic build with present strength already. #ShapetheState #BeSeen @pbrt_west pic.twitter.com/AzGaPblI6m

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

2025 RHP Carson Maymo - Playa Vista Orioles

Long and lanky frame with some moving parts add to the deception with Maymo. Showed a three-pitch mix in warmups but relied mainly on the fastball/slider combo in game. Got the final six out in 24 pitches with a pair of strikes to earn the win. 

‘25 RHP Carson Maymo of @PVOrioles with a quick, efficient 1-2-3 inning to force 7th inning. Showed a three pitch mix during warm up with effective use of elevated FB and change in the inning. #ShapeTheState @pbrt_west #CASelect pic.twitter.com/kPlHeZYT7B

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

2025 RHP CJ Weinstein - Canes 

Fantastic overall opening game for Weinstein as he threw three perfect innings that included one strikeout for the Canes while also going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored. Shows plenty of athleticism both on the mound and at the plate where it’s a simple, quiet setup with some barrel awareness. 

‘25 CJ Weinstein was efficient in his start for @TheCanesBBWest. Attacked with the fastball and located it well to the glove side. Lots of weak contact. Went 3innings 0ER/0H/0BB/1K. #ShapetheState #BeSeen @pbrt_west pic.twitter.com/vW0DeVb9Or

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

2025 SS Gavin Hottle - Next Level Baseball

Catches your attention when you see him warming up given his size and ability to move with it. Plays low to the ground on the dirt with throws that are on a line. He uses a simple, upright stance that allows him to explode into the ball with fair hand/bat speed presently and get the barrel into the zone consistently and with some power. 

‘25 SS Gavin Hottle of @nextlevelbb has a smooth on-plane stroke. Real advanced swing. Here he lines a 1B to left. Protectable size and looks good at SS. #ShapeTheState #BeSeen @pbrt_west pic.twitter.com/BuoVw1hEIK

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

2025 SS Tyler Dunning - OC Tribe

The future JSerra Lion has the look of the current JSerra Lion shortstop showed that he’s going to position himself to crack the lineup when he calls St. Pierre field home. A slick fielding, and strong shortstop, Dunning flashed the type of instincts and actions to get excited about. Makes all the throws with low effort. 

‘25 SS Tyler Donning of the OC Tribe had a lot of hard contact today. Lean athletic build. Looked great defensively at SS making a ton of challenging plays. Solid glove skills and range. Most advanced skillset I’ve seen today. Headed to JSerra. #ShapeTheState #BeSeen @pbrt_west pic.twitter.com/nJJpl9DynV

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 4, 2021

2025 SS/RHP Mike Velardez - SoCal Bombers

Velardez threw three strong innings striking out five while walking only one on 48 pitches. He flashed a late biting sharp breaking ball that buckled hitters while getting swing/miss on fastball’s up. The command of the fastball stood out as he worked black-to-black in addition to  up-and-down. 

‘25 RHP Mike Velardez cruising through 3 for @wearethebombers

Commanding the ball well with the FB with this breaker to go along with it ⬇️

5 k’s through 3
#ShapeTheState #CASelect @PBRTournaments @pbrt_west pic.twitter.com/Saswy1Hatk

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 4, 2021

2025 C Carter Enoch - Saddleback Cowboys

Enoch showed enough in his three at-bats today to convince us his hit tool will fit right in at Santa Margarita when he arrives in the fall. There’s quickness in the hands and barrel and his ability to manipulate the plane of the barrel is unique in hitters at this age. He showed some pop with a pair of extra base hits on the day along with speed out of the box. 

‘25 IF Carter Enoch (@SadLbackCowboys) absolutely laces this ball into the gap for a standup 3B. 2-3 on the day with a 2B earlier in the game. Barrel stays on plane through the zone. #ShapeTheState #CASelect @pbrt_west pic.twitter.com/jHcO11Fn67

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021

‘25 John Petrie III of @TheCanesBaseballWest with the #PBRBombSquad to left. Went about 380ft. Real powerful stroke for a ‘25. #ShapeTheState #BeSeen @pbrt_west pic.twitter.com/8mNgs9XC75

— ??? ?????????? (@PBR_California) June 3, 2021