Showcase Rewind: Georgia Underclass Games

Carter Bailey 3B / RHP / Brookwood, GA / 2021

6-foot-1, 185 pound two-way player; athletic, strong build. Offensively, balanced setup, simple load with loose wrists. Small leg kick. Bat speed accelerates through the zone; exit velo of 76 mph off tee. Produced consistent hard hit balls in the air during round of BP; showed ability to hit to all fields. Defensively, worked out at third base. Showed quick first step with athletic actions; loose glove. Can make throws from different arm angles. On the mound, slight tilt back on draw, H3/4 slot, closed landing. Clean arm action. Showed life on fastball; topped at 82 mph. Two different shaped breaking balls. 12/6 curveball showed tumbling downward action; plays well off arm slot, 68-70 mph. Slider had 11/5 action at 75 mph.

Brett Blomquist C / SS / Allatoona , GA / 2021

6-foot-1, 171 pound build; lean frame with room for additional strength. Advanced all-around player with versatile profile. Showed well at the plate with slightly back-loaded stance. Gets hand separation on load, level swing with active lower-half; body works in sync and stays on time. Barrel stays through zone. Athletic behind the plate with good carry on throws; 1.99 pop time. In the infield, had good instincts, very athletic footwork; plays aggressively to ball. Lateral movement is quick. Also worked out in OF; athletic approach to ball, works through well into crow-hop. Looked comfortable in all positions. 6.90 runner.

Coulson Buchanan RHP / OF / North Gwinnett, GA / 2021

Kameron Byrd OF / SS / Grayson, GA / 2022

Jayden Carbonell Smith SS / 2B / Cambridge , GA / 2021

Joe Cutia 3B / 1B / Gylnn, GA / 2021

Blake Dean RHP / OF / North Cobb Christian, GA / 2023

6-foot, 150 pound two-way player with a projectable frame. Closed stance at the plate with a loose swing. Hovers front foot on load. Easy hands that have the ability to hit the ball the other way. Active lower-half. Fundamental skill set in the OF, active feet on approach and works towards target. Decent carry on throws; 80 mph from position. On the mound, shows a three-pitch-mix.

Parker Doyle SS / 2B / North Paulding , GA / 2021

5-foot-8, 155-pound, right-handed hitting middle infielder, lean build. Offensively, open setup, short stride, starts with hands back, front shoulder closed, loads into an arm bar. Line drive hitter, uses the whole field, one handed finish, 71 exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ slot, average arm speed, 75 across the infield. Fields position out front, clean on footwork and transfers. Ran a 7.39 laser-timed 60.

Connor Ensman C / 3B / Pinecrest, GA / 2021

6-foot, 153-pound right-handed hitting catcher, long frame, projectable. Offensively, open setup, leg lift stride, high hands drop on load, remains balanced. Takes a gap-to-gap approach, lets the ball travel deep, barrel works uphill through the zone, elevates the ball, 78 exit velocity. Ran a 7.27 60 yard dash. Defensively, arm action is short from a ¾ slot, kept throws around bag, 72 out of the crouch. Soft receiver, plays through the ball, clean on transfers, quick footwork, recorded a best pop time of 2.01.

Harry Ford C / OF / North Cobb, GA / 2021

Georgia Tech commit. 5-foot-10, 180-pounds right-handed hitting catcher, strong, athletic frame, quick twitch muscle. Offensively, balanced setup, short toe-drag stride, hands load back smoothly,engages  strong lower half, good rhythm throughout. Gap-to-gap type hitter with pull-side pop, easy effort in swing, drives the ball, quick hands explode through contact, recorded a 91 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, as advanced as it gets in the 2021 class. Arm works short and loose from an over-the-top slot, premium arm strength for the position, accurate on throws, 83 mph out of the crouch. Athleticism lends itself well in his setup, flexibility throughout lower half, quick and clean on transfers, quick, fluid footwork, extremely quick to release, recorded a best pop time of 1.97. One of the top defensive catchers in the country.

Jackson Gaspard 2B / RHP / Buford, GA / 2022

6-foot, 170-pound right-handed hitting utility-player, athletical build with room for physicality, has the ability to play virtually every position on the field, and to a high degree. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, high hands smoothly drop on load, remains balanced throughout contact, one-handed finish. Gap-to-gap type hitter, barrel works smoothly uphill through the zone, little effort in swing, 86 exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.28 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ slot, quick arm speed and loose wrist, 76 out of the crouch. Athletic setup, quick on transfers with fluid footwork, gets rid of it in a hurry, recorded a best pop time of 2.02. Up the middle, arm works loosely from a ¾ slot, plenty of strength to stick on the left-side, 83 across the infield. Smooth actions, soft glove hand, approaches with fluid footwork fielding out front, funnels into midsection. On the mound, long arm action, over-the-top slot, full arm swing on the back-side showing low, quick arm speed, repeats. Drop and drive delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 82-83, touched 85. Curveball, 12/6 shape, depth with late bite, swing and miss pitch, 66-68. Cutter, tight spin and horizontal movement, 79-81.

Aaron Gates SS / OF / Trinity , GA / 2023

5-foot-10, 153-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder, long frame, athletic build, projectable. Ran a 6.90 laser-timed 60. OFfensively, balanced setup, long stride, hands start low and drop on load with a barrel wrap. Quick, loose hands to the ball, barrel works mostly level, can get uphill at-times, uses the whole field, showed pull-side pop, 83 exit velocity. Defensively, short arm action, draw straight back, flicks it across the infield, 76 mph. Fields position with athleticism, solid footwork, clean on transfers.

Jacob Gay 3B / SS / Southeast Bulloch, GA / 2021

5-foot-10, 180-pounds, right-handed hitting third baseman, strong, durable build. Offensively, wide, open setup, leg lift stride, short load back, finishes over the plate. Power hitter, looks to elevate the ball with an uphill barrel path, some inconsistency with timing, 88 exit velocity off a tee. Ran a 7.31 laser-timed 60. Defensively, long arm action, low stab on the back-side, low ¾ slot, 74 across the infield. Fields the corner with high energy, puts his body out there to get in front.

Brayden Groover 2B / 3B / North Paulding, GA / 2021

5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitting second and third baseman, strong build. Offensively, narrow, open setup, long stride, hands load back, good balanced throughout. Line drive hitter, short barrel path through the zone, uses the entire field, 77 exit velocity. Ran a 7.03 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action, high  ¾ slot, 76 across the infield. Fields position confidently, approaches with short, quick steps before breaking down in front, fields out front, clean on transfers.

Michael Hollingsworth RHP / 3B / Lovett, GA / 2021

6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed two-way prospect, strong build, projectable. On the mound long arm action, shows wide on the back-side with a wrist curl, high ¾ slot. Tall and fall delivery, some cross-fire, strides towards the third base side of the rubber, lands square, finishes square to home. Fastball sat 77-80, touched 82, sinking action. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, big bender, 67-68. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, loads weight back, good balanced throughout. Gap-to-gap type hitter, creates loft with smooth swing, flashed the ability to drive the ball, 79 exit velocity. Ran a 7.31 60. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ slot, accurate on throws, 79 across the infield. Fields position well, fluid footwork on the corner, competent hands, clean on transfers.

Bryse Ingle RHP / 3B / Calhoun, GA / 2021

5-foot-8, 155-pound, right-handed pitcher, athletic build. On the mound, reaching arm action, shows wide on back-side, accelerates quickly to a low ¾ slot. Drop and drive delivery, cross-body, works with quick pace, long strider, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright with some recoil. Fastball, 80-82, touched 84, armside run. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual, 64-66. Slider, sweeping action, 66.

Hunner Lawrence C / OF / Strong Rock Christian , GA / 2021

6-foot, 190-pound right-handed hitting catcher and outfielder, strong, durable build, athletic frame. Ran a 6.91 laser-timed 60. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, hands load back smoothly to a near arm bar, engages strong lower half, good balance. Gap-to-gap type hitter, present bat speed and power, barrel whips through the zone in an uphill path, drives the ball, recorded an event best 93 exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, as a catcher, short arm action, over-the-top slot, premium arm strength for the position, 81 out of the crouch. Quick actions behind the plate, comes around the ball, fluid footwork, recorded a best pop time of 2.06. From the outfield, lengthens arm out, ¾ slot, gets on top of the ball, 88 mph. Fields position cleanly, utilizes a short crow-hop.

Ashton Long 1B / OF / North Gwinnett, GA / 2021

6-foot-4, 195-pound right-handed hitting first baseman and outfielder, long frame. Ran a 7.22 laser-timed 60. Offensively, open setup, leg kick timing trigger, starts hands on shoulder, loading back. Gap-to-gap type hitter, barrel works uphill, looks to elevate the ball, 83 mph exit velocity. Defensively, arm works short from a ¾ slot, kept throws around bag. Fields out front, funneling to midsection.

Cole McDaniel LHP / OF / East Paulding, GA / 2021

6-foot-3, 180-pound, long, lanky left-handed pitcher, projectable frame. Long arm action, shows on the back-side, ¾ slot. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes crossing over. Fastball sat 76-78, touched 80,  sinking action. Slider, 1/7 shape, flashed sharp break, 66-68. Changeup, sinking action, 64-66. Feel for three pitches.

Wesley Moore RHP / 1B / North Cobb Christian, GA / 2022

Long, lanky, 6-foot-4, 168-pound right-handed pitcher and first baseman, plenty of room to fill out. On the mound, arm works long, shows low on back-side, accelerates to a ¾ slot. Drop and drive delivery, cross-fire action, strides towards third, finishes square. Fastball sat 75-77, touched 78, flashed armside run. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 65. Changeup, fade action, 63. Offensively, balanced setup, long stride, hands start back and deepen on load. Line drive hitter, middle/pull approach, loose hands/wrists, 77 exit velocity. Defensively, arm ation is long from a ¾ slot, slings it across the diamond at 79. Fields the ball out front keeping his long frame in front. Ran an 8.15 60.

Donson Morain 1B / RHP / Young Americans Christian, GA / 2021

Physical with strength throughout at 6-foot-2, 205-pounds,two-way prospect. Offensively, narrow, open setup, starts with high hands dropping on load, leg kick timing trigger. Power hitter, looks to elevate and put in a charge in the ball with each swing, finishes high and on his back side, 91 exit velocity. Ran a 7.90 60. Defensively, short arm action to an over-the-top slot, throws were around the bag, 72 mph across the infield. Moves well at the corner, fields out front with clean transfers.  On the mound, fastball sat 75-76, touching 78. Changeup played at 65 and slider at 61.

Perry Nadreau C / RHP / Landmark Christian, GA / 2021

5-foot-11, 170-pound right-handed catcher, medium frame with developing strength. Offensively, balanced setup, short load and stride, remains balanced, smooth rhythm. Gap-to-gap type hitter, barrel path is slightly uphill through the zone, occasionally late on timing, 71 exit velocity. Defensively, traditional catcher’s arm action, short and over-the-top, 71 out of the crouch. Receives the ball cleanly, clean on transfers and footwork, popped a 2.10 during workouts.

Jackson Norris C / RHP / The Darlington School, GA / 2021

6-foot, 190-pound left-handed hitting two-way prospect, strong lower half. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, hands load deep into back-side, good rhythm, remains balanced through contact. Profiles as a middle/pull hitter, flashed the ability to drive the ball, 74 exit velocity. Ran a 7.53 60. Defensively, short arm action, draws the ball high to an over-the-top slot, 70 from the crouch. Clean on transfers and footwork, comes around the ball at-times, pop time at 2.22.

Heath Owen C / RHP / Pope, GA / 2022

5-foot-10, 145-pound right-handed hitting two-way prospect, lean frame, still physically maturing. Offensively, open setup, long stride, deep hand load, early weight transfer onto front-side. Barrel path works uphill, elevates the ball to all fields, 73 exit velocity. Defensively, arm works short and over-the-top, draw ball straight to ear for quick release, 74 out of the crouch. Clean on transfers and footwork, stays low out of the chute, pop time 2.20. Ran a 7.89. On the mound, stretch-only, arm works with a clean, continuous arm action, to a ¾ slot. Drop and drive delivery, strides toward third base, lands square finishing square to home. Fastball, sat 73-74, touched 76, sinking action. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 59-61.

Harrison Ratner SS / 2B / South Paulding, GA / 2023

5-foot-6, 148-pound, middle infielder, still has a lot of growing to do into his athletic frame. Ran a 7.15 60. Offensively, balanced setup, short leg lift stride, short hand load back, good balanced through contact, smooth rhythm. Keeps it simple at the plate with a level barrel path and line drive approach. Good barrel control, power should come with further physical development, 77 exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, short arm action to a high ¾ slot, 73 mph across the infield. Solid actions and approach to defense, fields out front with competent hands.

Nathan Salyer OF / C / North Gwinnett , GA / 2021

6-foot-5, 175-pound long, lanky right-handed hitting catcher and outfielder, lean frame. Offensively, balanced setup, short stride, hands load back with some barrel wrap. Line drive hitter, stays inside the ball, 84 exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, arm works long and continuous to a high ¾ slot in the outfield, fields the ball out front with a short crow-hop, 78 from the outfield. Behind the dish, takes on a more traditional catcher’s slot, short and over-the-top, 71 out of the crouch. Gains ground on transfer, clean on footwork, recorded a best pop time of 2.18.

James Schlegel OF / 2B / Aquinas, GA / 2021

6-foot-2, 185-pound, right-handed hitting outfielder, strength in frame. Offensively, balanced setup, leg kick timing trigger, hands drop and load back, finishes over the plate. Gap-to-gap type hitter, elevates the ball with an uphill barrel path, produces backspin on fly balls,  82 exit velocity. Ran a 7.20 laser-timed 60. Defensively, arm plays short and over-the-top, kept throws on target, topped out at 77. Fields position out front with short chopping steps, bent at the waist.

Braden Simms RHP / SS / West Hall, GA / 2021

6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitcher, lean, medium sized frame. On the mound, arm works short to a high ¾ slot, quick arm speed, repeats slot well. Tall and fall delivery, strides towards the third base side of the mound, lands toe square to home, finishes athletically. Fastball sat 81-83 with sink. Slider, tight spin, sweeping action, 74. Changeup, flashed fade and sink, 69.

Drew Starling 3B / C / Pierce County, GA / 2021

6-foot, 192-pound right-handed hitting corner infielder, strong lower half. Offensively, balanced setup, short leg kick, short hand load back, good balanced through contact. Swing works long through the zone, barrel path works uphill at-times, takes a middle/pull approach, flashed the ability to drive and elevate the ball, 84 exit velocity. Ran an 8.05 60. Defensively, arm works short to a high ¾ slot, kept throws on target, 67 across the infield. Fields the ball out front, funneling into midsection, soft glove hand.

Skyler Thellman SS / RHP / Lakeview Academy, GA / 2021

6-foot-3, 175-pound, right-handed hitting two-way prospect, long frame with plenty of room to fill out. On the mound, arm works long, showing low on the back-side to a ¾ slot. Stretch-only, drop and drive delivery, works in-line, opens front-side, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 80-81, topped out at 83, flashed run. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 70-71. Changeup showed fade at 74. Ran a 7.66 laser-timed 60. Offensively, wide, open setup, short stride, hands rise on load, some barrel wrap, remains balanced. Gap-to-gap type hitter, barrel path produces loft, 80 mph exit velocity. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ slot, accurate, 82 across the infield. Fields the ball cleanly with a soft glove, flashed quick hands.

Anthony Turner LHP / OF / North Gwinnett , GA / 2021

6-foot-2, 180-pound long frame, projectable build, left-handed pitcher. Arm works cleanly on the back-side with above-average arm speed to a ¾ slot, repeats well. Drop and drive delivery, some cross-fire action, swinging gate stride, works towards the first base side of the rubber, lands square, finishes crossing over. Fastball, sat 77-79, touched 81.  Curveball, slurve-like shape to it, came in at 62-67. A lot to like in the athletic projection of the southpaw.

Murchael Turner OF / 2B / Woodward Academy, GA / 2023

5-foot-8, 140-pounds, lean, athletically built right-handed hitting outfielder, some quick-twitch muscles. Ran a 7.19 laser-timed 60. Offensively, open setup, long reverse toe-tap stride, arm bar load, remains balanced throughout. Takes a middle/pull approach, quick hands/wrists, barrel path works uphill through the zone, producing loft on hits, 83 mph exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, arm plays long, continuous and loose from an over-the-top slot, 75 from the outfield. Fields position athletically out front, plays through the ball with fluid footwork, utilizes a crow-hop.

Ryder Wagenknecht SS / 3B / Starrs Mill, GA / 2021

5-foot-11, 175-pound left-handed hitting shortstop and third baseman, strong build with some explosive actions. Offensively, balanced setup, hands low with shoulders uphill, leg kick timing trigger, hands drop and deepen on load, finishes on back-side. Pull-hitter, barrel path works uphill, looks to elevate the ball with back spin, 84 mph exit velocity. Ran a 6.88 laser-timed 60. On the infield, short arm action, high ¾ slot, kept throws on target. Solid actions, fluid footwork as he approaches the ball, good timing, funnels into mid-section.

Lonnie White OF / LHP / Stephenson, GA / 2021

5-foot-6, 140-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, lean frame. Ran a 7.28 60 yard dash. Open setup, hands start low, quick leg kick stride, short hand load back, remains balanced.Middle/pull approach, barrel path is short through the zone with uphill tendencies, 67 exit velocity off a tee. Defensively, short arm action, high ¾ slot, short, quick draw to release point, 70 from the outfield. Fields position out towards glove-side in an athletic fashion, playing through the ball, clean footwork and exchanges.

Kelcey White Jr. SS / RHP / Westlake, GA / 2022

5-foot-6, 135-pound switch-hitting two-way prospect, lean frame with room to fill out. Offensively, similar approach and setup from both sides of the plate, balanced, knee-knock stride, hands start inside frame with a short hand load back, remains balanced throughout. Smoot swing, line drive approach, uses the entire field, smooth rhythm, legitimate switch-hitter, 71 exit velocity. Ran a 7.64 laser-timed 60. Defensively, short arm action to a ¾ slot, accurate, 70 across the infield. Fields position athletically, fluid footwork, fields out front, keeps glove out, quick transfers to release, showed good body control on the move. On the mound, short arm action out of a ¾ slot, at-times drops to a low ¾ slot. Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 67-69, touched 71. Slider, sweeping action, 64. Changeup, flashed fade, 63. Curveball, 11/5 shape, gradual break, 55-57.

Robert Quinlan Wiley 3B / RHP / East Coweta, GA / 2021

6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed two-way prospect, long frame, projectable with continued development. On the mound, clean, continuous arm action on the back-side to a high ¾ slot, repeats slot. Drop and drive delivery, remains tall throughout, strides toward the third base side of the rubber, lands square, finishes upright. Fastball sat 78-80, touched 82. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 64-65. Slider, more horizontal shape than curveball, 67-69. Ran a 7.25 laser-timed 60. Offensively, balanced setup, low leg kick stride, hands load back, shifts weight onto back leg before coming balanced at contact. Takes a pull approach, barrel path works mostly level, can get uphill, showed the ability to drive the ball, 77 exit velocity. Defensively, short arm action, ¾ slot, accurate on throws. Smooth rhythm in the field, fields out front with competent hands, good body control, 72 across the infield.