Prep Baseball Report

Scorpions College Showcase - Standouts


Prep Baseball Florida
Prep Baseball Florida Staff

 

The Scorpions College Showcase took place Friday, August 9th through Saturday, August 11th in Orlando, FL. The event featured players from the 2025-2029 classes participating in bullpens Friday night, pro-style workout Saturday, and games on Sunday, in front of the Prep Baseball Florida Scouting Staff.

On Monday, we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories in our Statistical Leaderboards. We also broke down the data collected at the event from our partners at Trackman, Blast, and Swift in our Data Dive. Today, we will take a look at the standouts at the event broken down by grad class.

2025

Asher Anderson RHP / OF / Merritt Island, FL / 2025

Physical two-way impressed on both sides. 6.82 runner. 88 avg EV with 96.5 max. Above average bat speed and fastball up to 87.

 

 

Lucas Badalato 1B / 3B / Spruce Creek, FL / 2025

Long, lean frame. Creates leverage in the box shows power potential. 87 average exit velo with a 93 max. 87 on throws across the infield.

 

 

Jonathan Bay 3B / C / Bartram Trail , FL / 2025

Strong frame behind the plate. 2.00 pop time. 86 average EV with a max of 101. Pull-side power potential.

 

 

Brady Blanks C / 3B / Jupiter , FL / 2025

Physical bat with juice to all fields. 90 average EV with a max of 94. Above average bat speed. 1.99 pop time.

 

 

Tyler Boyesen OF / Spruce Creek , FL / 2025

Athletic toolsy OF. 6.8 runner. 90 average EV with a max of 100 mph. Led the event with an average bat speed of 79.5. Stetson recruit.

 

 

Drew Buchanan SS / OF / THE BENJAMIN PRIVATE SCHOOL INC, FL / 2025

Uber physical frame with power potential. 91 average EV with a 94 max. 85 across the infield.

 

 

Daniel Chavez OF / NORTH KISSIMMEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, FL / 2025

Smooth left-handed swing at a 91 average EV, 96 max. Gap to gap hitter with above average bat speed.

 

 

Devon Crown SS / RHP / SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2025

Crown led the event with a 6.66 60. Rangy defender was 84 across the infield. 

 

 

Vince Ferrell OF / LHP / Osceola Fundamental, FL / 2025

6.74 runner with juice from the left side. 87 average EV, 97 max. 74 average bat speed.

 

 

Torin Foley SS / 2B / Villages Charter, FL / 2025

6.8 runner. Athletic mover and rangy up the middle. 83 average EV, 92 max. 70 mph bat speed.

 

 

Maximilian Gonzalez RHP / CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2025

6'3" 185 lb right-hander up to 89, averaging 87. Four pitches. Effective changeup with developing feel for the slider and curveball. 

 

 

Kyle Hirsch RHP / RHP / PARK VISTA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2025

6'3" 195 lbs. Fastball averaging 86 mph and topping at 88. High 70s slider thrown for strikes. Changeup plays well off the FB.

 

 

Ty Kennedy SS / 2B / East River, FL / 2025

Oklahoma State recruit continues to show well all around. Works under control in the infield with soft hands. 84 across the infield. Gap to gap hitter with pull-side power potential at 88 EV.

 

 

Tristan Lopez SS / RHP / WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2025

Lean athlete threw 87 across the infield. 83 average EV with a 93 max. Consistently on the barrel.

 

 

Carson Martin RHP / Lakeland Christian , FL / 2025

Pittsburgh recruit average 88 on his fastball and topped out at 89 mph. Fastball jumps in the zone with an average spin rate of 2379. Breaking ball continues to develop into a swing and miss pitch.

 

 

Nick Osborne OF / OF / Steinbrenner , FL / 2025

Osborne has added strength to his frame. 6.98 runner. 85 average EV with a 93 max. Power potential.

 

 

Dominick Patruno 1B / RHP / Englewood, FL / 2025

Strong two-way up to 88 on the mound and sitting 87. Switch hitter offensively, shows power from both sides. 91 average EV, 98 max.

 

 

Ryan Senecal C / 1B / JUPITER HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2025

Senecal continues to get stronger each look. Pull-side power potential. 92 average EV, 95 max.

 

 

Austin Stratmann LHP / 1B / St. Johns Country Day, FL / 2025

UNF recruit comes from a tough 3/4 arm slot. Fastball at an average of 85 and topping 86. Tight spinning slider.

 

 

Dylan Taft C / 1B / East Lake, FL / 2025

Strong catcher showed well as a two-way. Fastball up to 87. 92 average EV with a 96 max. 72 average bat speed.

 

 

2026

Chase Anello C / WHARTON HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026

Physical catcher. 1.93 pop time. 88 max EV. West Virginia recruit.

 

 

Cooper Antalek RHP / SS / Bishop McLaughlin Catholic High School, FL / 2026

Athletic right-hander up to 86, averaging 85. Sharp slider with 2489 average spin, 2646 max.

 

 

Preston Bielec SS / 2B / Calvary Christian Academy Fort Lauderdale, FL / 2026

Physical infielder. Above average bat speed. 83 average EV, 94 max.

 

 

Drew Boivin SS / RHP / Pine-Richland, PA / 2026

Athletic two-way with upside on the mound. Fastball averaging 88 and up to 89. Developing SPLT/CH. 89 average EV at the plate, 93 max. 

 

Blake Davis OF / TNXL Academy, FL / 2026

Davis ran the third-fastest 60 at the event with a 6.75. Athletic mover in the OF. 90 max EV.

 

 

James Davis III OF / 1B / Bishop Kenny high school , FL / 2026

Physical left-handed bat. Future power to project. 86 max EV. 6.83 60.

 

 

Gunner Dixon RHP / RHP / Spruce Creek, FL / 2026

Athletic right-hander up to 84. Sharp action on the curveball averaging 2573 rpm.

 

 

Clay Eichlin C / OF / LAKELAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026

Physical catcher with above-average catch and throw. 1.89 pop time. 86 average EV, 95 max.

 

 

Jack Fults SS / RHP / Jesuit, FL / 2026

Athletic toolsy infielder. 6.95 runner, 85 across the infield. 81 average EV, 86.5 max.

 

 

Danny Melendez SS / 2B / TNXL Academy, FL / 2026

Athletic infielder with tools to like. 87 across the infield. 86 average EV, 97 max.

 

 

Braden Myers RHP / DELAND HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026

6'0" right-hander up to 85. Gets downhill well at 6'8" extension on the fastball. Tough look for batters.

 

 

Mason O'Neil 1B / LHP / BENEDICTINE MILITARY SCHOOL, GA / 2026

Physical left-handed bat. 81 average EV, with a 90 max. Also up to 83 from the left side on the mound.

 

 

Tripp Rosenberger RHP / RHP / WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026

Long, lean 6'4" right-hander. Fastball averaging 86 mph, topping 88. Big extension down the mound. 18.8 average IVB.

 

 

Derek Rubin 3B / 2B / THE BENJAMIN PRIVATE SCHOOL, INC., FL / 2026

Physical infielder. 6.98 runner. 84 average EV, 94 max.

 

 

Jackson Sizemore OF / SS / TOCOI CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026

Athletic outfielder. Smooth left-handed swing. 83 average EV, 88 max.

 

 

Ryder Uzzel C / OF / BARTRAM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2026

Physical behind the plate. 6.96 runner. 82 average EV, 93 max. 1.96 pop time.

 

 

2027

Charles Bello SS / 2B / CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027

Athletic infielder. Multiple barrels in BP and during gameplay. 84 max EV.

 

 

Ethan Bissell RHP / SS / St Johns Country Day , FL / 2027

Two-way with upside on the mound. Fastball up to 83, developing secondary stuff. 84 max EV. 80 across the infield.

 

 

Luca Bongiovi C / 3B / VIERA HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027

Athletic catcher with advanced catch and throw. 1.92 pop time. 88 max EV.

 

 

Chase Brady C / OF / Calvary Christian, FL / 2027

Physical athlete. Tools on both sides of the ball. 2.06 pop time. 84 average EV, 89 max.

 

 

Logan Buchanan OF / 3B / THE BENJAMIN PRIVATE SCHOOL, INC., FL / 2027

Advanced 6'3" 200 lb frame. 85 from the outfield. 88.5 max EV.

 

 

Justin Cronin SS / 2B / SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027

Athletic two-way. Up to 83.5 on the mound. 86.5 max EV. 

 

 

Hudson Dantzler 3B / RHP / St Johns Country Day , FL / 2027

6'3" 189 lbs. 88 max EV. Above average bat speed.

 

 

Evan Dyett LHP / LHP / Spruce Creek High School, FL / 2027

6'3" 175 lb left-hander. Athletic mover downhill. Fastball up to 86. More to come.

 

 

Jackson Fulginite RHP / OF / St Sebastians School, MA / 2027

Two-way with a premier arm for the class. 6.93 runner. 80 average EV, 92 max. Fastball up to 90, averaging 88 mph.

 

 

Wyatt Gibson OF / 2B / Calvary Christian, FL / 2027

Athletic outfielder, consistent barrels in BP. 91 max EV.

 

 

Aidan Giedrys RHP / OF / Spruce Creek, FL / 2027

6'2" 165 lbs. Fastball up to 80. 86 max EV.

 

 

Jacob Henderson SS / RHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2027

Physical infielder with a lot of tools. Gap to gap power with more to come. 87 from the outfield. 81 average EV, 91 max. 

 

 

Alton Hughes C / OF / DELAND HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027

Gap to gap hitter with flashes of power potential at 90 EV.

 

 

Conor Nix C / 3B / Berrien High School, GA / 2027

Strong frame with power potential. Flashes to the pull-side at 95 EV.

 

 

Nathan Rhodes 1B / RHP / HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027

Strong frame with lots of power potential. Ability to launch at 90 average EV, 94 max. Up to 83 on the mound.

 

 

Maximus Sakala 3B / RHP / Orangewood Christian, FL / 2027

Talented arm in the 2027 class. Fastball up to 88 averaging 86. 22.6 IVB on the fastball. 84 max EV.

 

 

Connor Sines RHP / WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027

6'4" 200 lb right-hander up to 85. Fading changeup for strikes. Developing curveball.

 

 

Nick Tanko 2B / 3B / TRINITY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2027

Quick-armed two-way up to 83 on the mound. 85 max EV at the plate.

 

 

Ryder Widick LHP / 1B / Melbourne Central Catholic, FL / 2027

Physical left-hander up to 86 on the mound. 80 mph from the OF. 87 average EV, 92 max. Power potential.

 

 

2028

Christopher Antonelli C / 1B / CYPRESS BAY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Athletic mover behind the plate. Gap to gap hitter. Extra base hit in the game. 84 max EV.

 

 

Carson Baughman SS / 3B / CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Physical traits offensively. Flashes pull side power potential. 83 EV.

 

 

Shaurya Bhosale SS / RHP / HAGERTY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Athletic middle infielder. Rangy and works under control. Line drive hitter, finds the barrel often. 

 

 

Bryce Conner 1B / 3B / MELBOURNE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Big physical bat. Pull-side power potential is something to follow. Left the yard multiple times in BP. 93 max EV.

 

 

Samuel Craig 3B / RHP / VILLAGES CHARTER SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Two-way with pitchability. Fastball up to 83. Pitches to both sides of the plate. Depth to the curveball. 82 average EV, 88 max.

 

 

DJ Culley OF / OF / SPRUCE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Athletic outfielder moves well. 87 max EV.

 

 

David Hwang C / 1B / THE FOUNDATION ACADEMY, FL / 2028

Swing hitter, gap to gap from both sides. 84 max EV. 

 

 

Michael Newby OF / CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Athletic outfielder. 7.03 runner. 85 max EV.

 

 

Elijah Prisciandaro OF / RHP / Acellus, FL / 2028

Impressive two-way prospect. Up to 89 from the outfield. 85 on the mound. 81 average EV, 89 max.

 

 

Hayden Ramos SS / 3B / BISHOP MOORE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Athletic defender at short. Rangy and has soft hands. 81 across the infield. 81 max EV.

 

 

Curtis Rinne C / OF / WINTER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Advanced catch and throw behind the plate. 2.00 pop time. Power potential at 86 max EV.

 

 

Mason Shetrone 1B / OF / LAKE BRANTLEY HIGH SCHOOL, FL / 2028

Long, lean frame with developing power. 81 average EV, 88 max.

 

 

Upcoming Events

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Tampa Fall ID FL 09/07 Berkeley Prep - Tampa, FL
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2024 Junior State Games (Invite-Only) FL 10/18 Jackie Robinson Ballpark - Daytona, FL
2024 Rising Stars State Games (Invite-Only) FL 10/25 Jackie Robinson Ballpark - Daytona, FL