Rising Stars State Games: East Region Analysis
December 2, 2020
Cayden Hatcher
PBR Florida Regional Scout
The inaugural Rising Stars State Games took place November 7-8 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, FL. The event featured some of the top 2024-2025's in the state competing for regional bragging rights. Day one featured two showcase workout and two live games. Day two featured four games.
After all the games were finished, the North Region came out on top and captured the Rising Stars State Games crown. If you missed our Stats Story, featuring all the stats from the Rising Stars State Games, CLICK HERE.
This week we will start breaking down every player from the Rising Stars State Games region by region. We started yesterday with the North Region. Today, we continue with the East Region. Check out complete scouting reports on every player from the East.
East Region Analysis
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Jackson Adams 3B / 1B / Apopka, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/1B - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Stocky, athletic frame.
Defense: Fluid footwork at times, two handed gather, keeps baseball in front, profiles as corner guy.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, toe tap stride, quiet hands, active barrel tilt load. Whippy barrel actions, level path, works hands directly towards baseball, above average bat speed, upright finish on contact
Power: 88 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, reaches slow balance point, drives towards target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T69, 67-69 mph. Slight arm side running action. |
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Alexander Batista 3B / OF / IMater Academy , FL / 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/OF/RHP - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Stocky, athletic frame.
Defense: OF - one handed gather, fields on side of body, average gather/release. INF - controlled footwork, two handed gather, average release.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 75 mph. OF - 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action. INF - High 3/4 arm slot, long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, leg kick, short stride, quiet hands, silent barrel. Short/compact swing, extension through swing on contact at times, upright finish on contact.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 8.22 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, reaches balance point with hitch, slight fall off to glove side on finish.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long arm action.
FB: T74, 68-73 mph. Slight cutting action. |
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Conrad Burch C / 1B / John Carroll Catholic, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B/3B - Uncommitted, Above average bat speed for age, projectable power when everything is timed up. Ability to make loud contact.
Body: 5-foot-10, 200-pounds. Large frame, strong bodied, athletic.
Defense: Controlled footwork, works with baseball towards target, keeps baseball in front, profiles as corner guy.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, slightly open setup, quick toe tap stride, short stride, strong/active hands, athletic finish. Hands stay inside of baseball, level bat path, above average bat speed for age, ability to launch baseball.
Power: 96 mph exit velocity. Line drive, projectable power to pullside gap.
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Noah Campbell SS / RHP / George Jenkins, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP - Uncommitted, Competitive strike throwing righty, works up tempo.
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Present footwork, athletic range, keeps baseball in front, soft hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open setup, slow leg kick, short stride, quiet hands, slight barrel tilt. Level bat path, works hands towards baseball, body momentum towards target.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity. Contact, pullside gap approach.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, reaches quick/athletic balance point, body works in rhythm towards target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T80, 77-80 mph. Sinking action at times. Competitive in zone.
CB: 58-60 mph. 11/5 shape, in zone. |
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Aidan Forrest SS / RHP / IMG Academy, FL / 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP - Uncommitted
Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds. Thin, high waisted, projectable frame.
Defense: OF - Controlled footwork, one handed gather, working towards target. INF - fluid footwork, quick first step, soft hands, quick gather/release.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. OF - 78 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, leg lift, short stride, quiet hands, barrel sits on shoulder. Short/compact swing, works hands towards baseball, level to downhill bat path, upright finish on contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. Contact, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, quick high kicked balance point, upright finish.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Arm side run at times.
CB: 64-68 mph. 10/4 shape, spinning action. |
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Michael Kalinich C / 3B / Lake Brantley, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: C/3B - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Thin, high waisted, projectable frame.
Defense: 2.04-2.12 pop times. INF - controlled football, works with glove out front, keeping baseball in front, works with baseball towards target. C - High setup in crouch, soft hands, fluid catch/release, works in line to target, present block ability.
Arm: RH. C - 67 mph. INF - 72 mph. INF - High 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action. C - over top arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, slow leg lift, short stride, quiet hands. Level bat path, works hands directly to baseball, hard contact out front of zone, above average bat speed.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.
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Cody McKinley OF / 2B / Apopka, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-8, 135-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: OF - quick first step, attacks baseball working towards target, present range. INF - quick first step, quick gather/release.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 76 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long/quick arm action.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup, big leg kick back, toe tap stride, active hands. Level to uphill bat path, quick hands, compact swing, upright finish on contact.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity. Line drive, up middle approach.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.
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Kort McLean SS / Bishop Moore, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: SS - Uncommitted, Athletic actions all around, projectable frame, above average barrel actions.
Body: 5-foot-11, 152-pounds. High waisted, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: OF - fluid, controlled footwork, athletic gather/release. INF - fluid, controlled footwork, works with baseball towards target, possess rhythm, soft hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 82 mph. OF - High 3/4 arm slot, long/quick arm action. INF - 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, low leg lift, short stride, strong/quiet hands, repeatable actions. Fluid, level bat path, compact swing, keeps hands inside the baseball, extension out front on contact, athletic finish.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. Fly ball, pullside gap approach.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.
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Positional Profile: OF/3B - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-4, 119-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Quick first step, light on feet, quick gather/release.
Arm: RH. OF - 68 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, high leg kick, short stride, active hands, barrel tilt load. Level bat path, works hands towards baseball, present rhythm/timing.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60.
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Peyton Prescott SS / RHP / Sebastian River, FL / 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP - Uncommitted, Above average actions on mound for age, bat plays as well. Projectable actions all around.
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame.
Defense: OF - Fluid gather, explosive release, working in line towards target, stays controlled. INF - fluid footwork, soft hands, quick gather/release, works with baseball towards target.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. OF - 90 mph. OF/INF - High 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action, above average arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short knee lift, short stride, mature hands, strong barrel. Level bat path, upright on contact, above average bat speed, ability to turn on the baseball.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. Power, pullside gap approach.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, smooth/repeatable balance point, explosive actions towards target, full extension on delivery.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action.
FB: T89, 85-88 mph. Sinking action, effective all around zone.
CB: 70-73 mph. 11/5 shape, true/sharp action. |
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Brady Roberts 1B / LHP / Apopka, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP - Uncommitted
Body: 6-foot, 230-pounds. Large, strong bodied frame.
Defense: OF - One handed gather, fluid gather/release. INF - present footwork, keeps baseball in front, one handed gather. Profiles as 1B.
Arm: LH. INF - 69 mph. OF - 73 mph. OF - over top arm slot, long/quick arm action. INF - Over top arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, quick knee lift, short stride, strong hands. Level to downhill, whippy bat path, above average bat speed, ability to turn on baseball.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. Power, pullside gap approach.
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, short/quick balance point, front foot lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T71, 68-71 mph. Cutting action.
CB: 58-60 mph. 1/6 shape, across zone. |
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Elliot Sande RHP / 3B / DeLand, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: RHP - Uncommitted, Competitive actions on the mound, works 3 pitch mix. Can get outs with all 3 pitches. Projectable frame.
Body: 6-foot, 187-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, hunched over, short/quick balance point, working in line with target on finish.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Arm side running action.
CB: 65-67 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp action.
CH: 75-78 mph. Circle change action, arm side run. |
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KJ Scobey SS / 2B / McKeel Academy of Technology, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B - Louisville, Above average actions/athleticism for age, mature barrel actions, feel for the game.
Body: 6-foot, 165-pounds. High waisted, long limb, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: OF - quick first step, athletic one handed gather, quick gather/release. INF - quick first step, quick footwork, above average range, quick gather/release.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. OF - 85 mph. OF/- 3/4 arm slot, long/whippy arm action. INF - 3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open setup, toe tap stride, strong/quiet hands. Level bat path, hands stay inside of baseball, quick hands, above average bat speed, ability to turn on baseball, natural launch.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity. Power, pullside gap approach.
Run: 7.50 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, reaches balance point, working quick/up tempo towards target.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot, long/athletic arm action.
FB: T81, 77-81 mph. Natural arm side sink at times.
CB: 67-70 mph. Slider action. |
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Caleb Smith C / George Jenkins, FL / 2024
Positional Profile: C - Uncommitted
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.10-2.18 pop times. Low setup in crouch, soft hands, controlled actions out of crouch, working in line with target, present block ability.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, short knee lift, toe tap stride, active hands. Level/long bat path, hands stay inside of baseball, lift at times on contact.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity. Contact, pullside gap approach.
Run: 7.74 runner in the 60.
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