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REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. - As an open event, this was conducted as a straight traditional showcase, 60 yard run, BP round (with Blast Motion sensors and TrackMan utilized for gathering of various data and metrics), defensive workouts, and pitchers ending the day on the mound throwing 15-20 pitch sessions.

Here are the reports of those who showcased at middle infield, including video. Click on a player's name for access to his full profile.

CLICK HERE FOR SORTABLE PLAYER STATISTICS INCLUDING TRACKMAN AND BLAST MOTION DATA

Matthew Gobel, Lodi (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Physical: 6-4, 200-pounds; Broad shouldered, muscular build.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a long stride while landing slightly closed. Long arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 87 MPH, while sitting 84-86 MPH; straight action. SL: 74-75 MPH; tilting break. CH: 73-76 MPH; runs. Prototypical durable type frame, easy loose arm, FB and SL spin both project well which when paired with velocity (now and future).

Liam Barrett, Mountain View (CA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Physical: 5-11, 160-pounds; Lean, athletic build. 7.18 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride while landing closed. Long arm swing while stabbing downward; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 84 MPH, while sitting 83-84 MPH; life through the zone. CB: 64-69 MPH; lands for strikes. CH: 66-69 MPH; fading action. Lively arm, energetic delivery with athleticism, aggressive attacker, flashes potential for three above average pitches as he moves forward.

Spencer Lanz, Buhach Colony (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Physical: 6-3, 200-pounds; Broad shouldered, muscular build. 7.87 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using an angled drop step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing no restrictions; high 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 84 MPH, while sitting 82-83 MPH; straight action. CB: 70-71 MPH; 11-5 shape. SL: 72-73 MPH; slurve like. Quick pace worker, attacking demeanor with ability to put pressure on hitter with mound presence, feel for the zone, reliever type repertoire where velocity could tick upward as he develops.

Jack Lanham, Sequoia (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Physical: 6-0, 180-pounds; Athletic, proportional build. 7.46 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a short stride landing inline with the plate. Short take back while showing some scap load; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 81-82 MPH; straight action. SL: 77-80 MPH; lateral action. CH: 75-77 MPH; fading action. Athletic delivery, quick arm, has body control through delivery, stuff flashes lively action and repertoire with pitches that complement each other.

Gannon Castle, Cosumnes Oaks (CA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP
Physical: 6-3, 205-pounds; Long, broad shouldered build.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing no restrictions; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 83 MPH, while sitting 81-82 MPH; arm side run. SL: 63-64 MPH; 2-tier break. CH: 73-76 MPH; runs. Easy arm, FB can run away from RHH, big SL with big break with fairly late action, potential back foot pitch to RHH.

Aaron Melz, Sequoia (CA), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Physical: 6-2, 225-pounds; Broad shouldered, full build.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride while landing closed. Moderate arm swing while demonstrating segmented stop and go action; high 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 81 MPH, while sitting 80-81 MPH; arm side run. CB: 64-67 MPH; lands for strikes. SL: 67-69 MPH; slurve like. CH: 73-74 MPH; maintains same plain. Strike thrower with feel of his repertoire, all four pitches from same release height, given his consistent control if the raw stuff comes along he's one to keep an eye on.

Benjamin Gudoy III, Francis Parker (CA), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Physical: 5-10, 155-pounds; Athletic, proportional build. 7.27 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses an arm side setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing effortless and fluid actions; high 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 80 MPH, while sitting 79-80 MPH; arm side run with sink. CB: 67-69 MPH; lands for strikes. CH: 70-72 MPH; fading action. Feel of three pitches, repeatable delivery, works confidently, pitch movement patterns play well off each other, a 2025 to keep an eye on.

Jake Sonsini, Menlo School (CA), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Physical: 5-11, 170-pounds; Proportional, athletic build. 7.53 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Long arm swing while showing no restrictions; high 3/4 slot. Spins off 1B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 80 MPH, while sitting 77-79 MPH; straight action. SL: 68-69 MPH; slurve like. CH: 74-75 MPH; sinks. Traditional repertoire, around zone with all three, easy arm action with circular backside, velocity should keep steadily climbing with physical development.

Austin Lachapelle, San Mateo (CA), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Physical: 5-11, 140-pounds; Lean, wiry build. 7.63 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses an arm side setup while using an angled drop step. Mid chest leg drive with a slight coil away from the plate. Has a long stride while landing closed. Long arm swing while stabbing downward; standard 3/4 slot. Spins off 3B side with finish. FB: Peak velo of 80 MPH, while sitting 78-79 MPH; arm side run with sink. CB: 65-67 MPH; late action. SL: 68-69 MPH; slurve like. Loosey goosey delivery, tucks at top of lift with ability to hide ball, lowers slot a bit on slider, both CB and SL have spin that allows positive projection of both pitches, delivery and stuff along with set up can create challenges for LHH and RHH alike.

Lars Kristensen, West County (CA), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP
Physical: 6-3, 230-pounds; Broad shouldered, full build.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup while using a side step. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a long stride while landing closed. Short take back while arm stays in line with 2B; high 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 77 MPH, while sitting 72-76 MPH; arm side run. CB: 60-63 MPH; early action. OTHER: CT 70-73 MPH; CT: late lateral action. Varies delivery types and placement over rubber on occasion, easy actions, small backside, ability to throw strikes with CT showing as best pitch relative to movement and feel, FB plays off CT well.

Jim O'Brien, Serra (San Mateo, CA), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Physical: 6-1, 185-pounds; Rangy, long build. 7.95 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Mid chest leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a long stride while landing closed. Long arm swing while wrist hooks behind back; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 74-76 MPH; straight action. SL: 61-62 MPH; 2-tier break. CH: 68-70 MPH; fading action. Loose arm, can lower slot if need be for a different look, big slippery whiffle ball like SL is best pitch.

Will Siwinski, St. Ignatius College Prep (CA), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP
Physical: 6-1, 170-pounds; Lean, lanky build.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with shoulders outside the hips. Has a long stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing some scap load; high 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 76 MPH, while sitting 75-76 MPH; arm side run with sink. CB: 61-63 MPH; lands for strikes. SL: 70-73 MPH; short action. CH: 69-72 MPH; sinks. Classic lefty repertoire, feel of CB is above average, creates scissor effect off the FB action, ball hidden on backside.

Morgan Winfield, Sequoia (CA), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Physical: 6-1, 220-pounds; Full, long build. 8.59 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses a glove side setup while using a side step. Belt high leg drive with shoulders above the hips. Has a moderate stride while landing slightly closed. Long arm swing while showing no restrictions; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish. FB: Peak velo of 72 MPH, while sitting 69-72 MPH; commands both sides. SL: 58-61 MPH; 2-tier break. CH: 63-66 MPH; fading action. Displayed feel for the zone with three pitches, big deceleration of CHG off the FB and ability to get in bottom of zone, slippery SL, with some physical body developments there is potential to evolve into a pitching prospect.

Matthew Wolf, Menlo-Atherton (CA), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Physical: 5-7, 125-pounds; Average, athletic build. 7.84 runner in the 60.
Pitching: Uses a center rubber setup working primarily from the stretch. Belt high leg drive with a slight lean over the belt. Has a moderate stride landing inline with the plate. Moderate arm swing while showing no restrictions; standard 3/4 slot. Upright with finish. FB: Peak velo of 69 MPH, while sitting 68-69 MPH; straight action. CB: 55-59 MPH; spots and expands. CH: 64-65 MPH; sinks. Strike throwing ability with three pitches, somewhat sneaky arm action coming from lower slot than expected with backside arm action, ability to start bats and feel to get hitters to expand.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
SoCal Rising Stars: Los Angeles	CA	02/27	O'Malley Field
SoCal Rising Stars: Orange County	CA	03/20	JSerra High School
SoCal Rising Stars: Inland Empire	CA	04/24	Corona High School
SoCal Rising Stars Games	CA	06/04	O'Malley Field

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