Junior Future Series Spring Classic Standouts
April 29, 2021
The final Spring tournament of the 2021 Junior Future Series took place this past weekend with the Spring Classic in Winter Haven. The tournament featured teams from the 14u Division and the talent level was tremendous. Unfortunately, the tournament was cut short by the weather, but there were plenty of players who stood out. Check out the Junior Future Series Spring Classic Standouts.
2025 Luke Pappano, 5 Star National 14u 3RS
6-foot 165 pounds and up to 86 mph from the left side as an 8th grader. Pappano favored his curveball throughout his outing which had above average action that got a lot of swing and misses. Pappano will be a high follow arm in the 2025 class with his fastball sitting 84-84 combined with the advanced feel for a breaking ball.
2026 Randy Ruiz, 5 Star National 14u 3RS
Son of former big leaguer Randy Ruiz. The 2026 was all over the field this weekend with multiple extra base hits including an inside the park homer. Finished tied for second throughout the tournament with 6 hits.
2025 Malakhi Boone, Ballers Baseball
The XL frame and strong bodied Boone was all over the place this weekend. At the dish he showed tremendous strength and the ability to hit the ball hard to multiple parts of the field, he hit multiple triples and hit a long shot out of the park. When he gets moving he becomes a quick runner with good instincts. On the defensive side he showed above average tools that should play well moving on to the next level.
2025 Carter Smith, Ballers Baseball
Projection written all over Smith in his 6-foot-2 165 lb. frame at shortstop. On Day 1, Smith had a few extra base hits, Day 2 he registered a 1B/2B. Getting away from the box score, Smith runs the bases very well and showed above average plate discipline, on top of his ability to barrel up the baseball consistently. Keep an eye on the name Carter Smith in the 2025 class moving forward.
2025 Rivers Kurland, TBT Ballers National
The 2020 Junior Future Gamer was a big standout this weekend on both sides of the ball. 6 total hits including 2 doubles with 5 RBI. Came in to pitch in extra innings Sunday sitting 80-81 from the left side with an advanced breaking ball.
2025 Jordany Gonzalez, 5 Star National 14u 3RS
Gonzalez led the whole tournament in hitting as he collected 8 total hits including 2 doubles, a triple, and 3 RBI.
2025 Cameron Kessell, TBT Ballers National
Kessell continues to be a standout performer and he did so on the mound on Day 1. Started the first game for TBT Ballers going all 7 innings allowing no runs with 9 strikeouts. Kessell sat 76-78 with the fastball
2024 Xavier Glover, FBH Angels 14u Red
Lanky right hander made two appearances on the mound sitting 77-79 T80 from a tough ¾ arm slot. Pitched 5.1 total innings with a tournament high 11 strikeouts.
2025 Fernando Ferrer, FTB Tucci 2025
Ferrer has a strong 6-foot-2, 200 pound frame. Had 5 hits throughout the tournament with 5 RBI. Shows projectable power with his strong frame.
2024 AJ Sierra, FTB Tucci 2025
Young for his class, Sierra has an athletic 5-foot-11, 185 pound frame. Was on the barrel all weekend while also driving a home run out to left. Mature, athletic frame showing projectable pull side power.
2025 Jesse Robledo, Ostingers 2025
Robledo was an impact hitter for the Ostingers. 5 total hits including a huge first round game on Sunday where he had 3 hits and 5 RBI against USA Elite.
2025 Osjun Rivas, TBT Ballers National
Rivas hit all weekend long for TBT. 6 total hits out of the three hole in the lineup. He also tallied a double and 2 RBI.
2025 Pablo Garcia, FBH Angels 14u
Garcia was an impact player on both sides of the ball for FBH. Up to 82 on the mound. Collected 6 total hits with 2 doubles and 6 RBI.
2025 Levi Cutts, FBH Angels 14u
Cutts had two appearances on the mound for FBH and racked up 9 strikeouts in 5 innings pitched. Fastball up to 77 mph and only gave up 4 hits.
2025 Harry Dockery IV, GSB Prospects
Dockery pitched well this weekend for GSB. 7.2 innings in two separate appearances. 8 total strikeouts allowing just 2 runs with the fastball up to 75.