PBR TN 2022 Scout Blog: Part 4
May 5, 2022
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2022 HS Season: Part 4
Christian Lim, LHP, MBA, 2023 (Stanford Commit)
‘23 LHP Christian Lim (@cee25el; @MbaAthletics) tossed 6 frames w/ 1 BB & 10 Ks. @StanfordBSB commit attacks the zone (65% strikes) & commands three pitch mix.
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) May 4, 2022
FB: 86-90 (2001-2253 rpm) w/ ASR
SL: 75-78 (T2322 rpm) w/ late bite
CH: 78-79 w/ deception off FB@ShooterHunt #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/LjPea8PF8u
Holden Warmath, SS/RHP, Covington, 2023
‘23 SS @HoldenWarmath (@CHS_BSB; @PBR_Uncommitted) picks up a pair of knocks and a barrel to CF. Lean, wiry frame w/ room to add strength. Simple approach working middle-pull side w/ above avg bat speed. Swift feet & clean defender w/ solid arm strength. #PBRTNHS @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/E0KYJznaeL
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) May 4, 2022
Bennett Mobley, RHP, Clarksville, 2022
‘22 RHP Bennett Mobley (@MobleyBennett; @ClkHighBaseball) with proportional frame and lower half strength. Hides the ball before working up to H 3/4 slot. Heavy FB at 81-84 (1964-2137 rpm) w/ late life & tunnels CB at 71-74 w/ good bite. @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRTNHS @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/na5Dfl4pVJ
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) May 3, 2022
Miles Johnson, RHP, Knoxville Central, 2024
‘24 RHP Miles Johnson (@KnoxCentralBSBL; @PBR_Uncommitted) will be an intriguing follow. Lean, projectable frame w/ low 3/4 arm slot. FB at 78-81 (1990-2063 rpm) w/ ASR and some sink. 12/5 action CB at 68-70 (2210-2505 rpm) w/ good shape and bite. #PBRTNHS @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/hCRCnK5WCV
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) May 3, 2022
Austin King, OF, Hardin Valley Academy, 2022
‘22 OF @KingAustIN58 (@hvabaseball) is the top @PBR_Uncommitted TN prospect. Long, projectable frame w/ present strength. Relaxed hands and coil leg kick. Controls barrel thru contact driving a double to RCF, and multiple home runs this week. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/3LRI65pRXO
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 29, 2022
Dean McCalla, RHP/1B, Houston, 2023
‘23 RHP @MccallaDean (@WinTheLastGame; @PBR_Uncommitted) posted a great start on Tuesday (7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 10 Ks). Tall, projectable frame. Worked FB in & out at 86-90 (2072-2345 rpm). CB: 73-74 (2172-288 rpm) w/ 11/5 action. Deceptive CH: 79-81. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/2Ir44EFGYg
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 28, 2022
‘23 RHP/1B @MccallaDean (@WinTheLastGame; @PBR_Uncommitted) catches a barrel on this one & drives a solo homer to LCF. Long, projectable frame w/ strength. Simple load & efficient bat path, providing plenty of thump in the meat of the order. @prepbaseball #PBRBombSquad #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/DswzsPrgBk
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 18, 2022
James Smith, RHP/SS, Northpoint Christian, 2022 (Ole Miss Commit)
‘22 RHP/SS @jamessmithncs (@NORTHPOINTBB; @OleMissBSB commit) flashed big time two-way ability. Wiry frame w/ projection. Loose, relaxed hands & whips barrel thru the zone. Drives triple to RCF, scoring on errant throw. Seen up to 92 on the bump. @prepbaseball @PBR_Mississippi pic.twitter.com/jYLEuZH2pk
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 28, 2022
Hudson Brown, 1B, Northpoint Christian, 2023 (Kentucky Commit)
‘23 1B Hudson Brown (@HBrown2318; @NORTHPOINTBB) has a towering frame w/ advanced bat speed & room to stack more strength. Just misses on a long ball to RCF, but get stand up 3B. Stays short & peppers a 2-RBI single up the middle. @UKBaseball Commit @PBR_Mississippi @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/LWEo9gm4HL
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 27, 2022
Trace Anderson, SS, Goodpasture Christian, 2022 (Freed Hardeman Commit)
‘22 SS @trace_anderson2 (@baseballgcs; @FHU_LIONS commit) just plays the game the right way. Hard nosed dirtbag, who just seems to deliver big knocks & consistent defensively. Goes for inside the park HR as 3 runs score & rips a single to RF. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/lv04W6GluS
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 27, 2022
Andrew Hill, SS, Knoxville Central, 2024
Good look at ‘24 SS Andrew Hill (@andr2whill5; @KnoxCentralBSBL) last week. Long, slender frame w/ good projection. Couple of barrels w/ nothing to show for it from middle of the order. Clean actions defensively, making several standout plays. @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/kgFbwkHd5V
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 27, 2022
Grayson Saunier, RHP, Collierville, 2022 (Ole Miss Commit)
‘22 RHP @GraysonSaunier (@CvilleBaseball_; @OleMissBSB commit) tossed 5.1 scoreless frames (1 H, 1 BB, 7 Ks & 71% strikes). 6-4, 195-lb frame w/ projection & polished delivery.
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 27, 2022
FB: 88-92 (2275-2502 rpm) w/ life
CB: 69-72 (T2800 rpm) 12/6 bite
SL: 78-80 (T2683 rpm) 10/4#MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/AdccCwGoye
Jack Alley, OF, Farragut, 2024
‘24 OF/LB @Jack_Alley7 (@AdmiralGameday) has a strong, physical frame w/ present strength. Moderate leg kick and quiet hands as he muscles a 3-run homer to LF then clubs a double down the line. Some swing n miss, but impact power in run producer role. @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/X7ROqkCBFQ
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 26, 2022
Logan Harrell, C/RHP, Goodpasture Christian 2023
‘23 C @Logan_Harrell27 (@baseballgcs) is an intriguing @PBR_Uncommitted prospect to follow. Tall, long switch hitting backstop, more natural from left side. Sound defensively and up to 86 on the mound. Sneaks single thru 4-hole then pull side RBI-single. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/lZxsPrDgbD
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 26, 2022
Aiden McClary, SS, Bradley Central, 2022 (TN Wesleyan Commit)
‘22 SS Aiden McClary (@mcclary_aiden; @bchsbaseball) has lanky, projectable frame w/ good athleticism. Shoots one back up the middle for a single then hits a hard line out to CF. Foot down early, barrel on plane leading to consistent contact. Recent @TwuBaseball commit. #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/PpeXH73vH6
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 26, 2022
Cooper Clapp, SS, Hardin County, 2022 (Notre Dame Commit)
‘22 SS @Cooperclapp11 (@baseball_hchs; @NDBaseball commit) just finds barrels w/ balanced approach using all fields. Laces a pair of line drives, one for a single then nearly 9-irons one for a walk off homer, but just short. Smooth defender in MINF. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/OmHl04T3Gm
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 26, 2022
Garrett Brewer, C, Farragut, 2022
‘22 C @garrett11brewer (@AdmiralGameday; @PBR_Uncommitted) has been a steady veteran presence for the Ads. Simple approach, getting the foot down, and staying balanced. Strokes a laser into LCF for a single. Very solid defensively w/ good target and sound sticks. #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/9ksmTL5sDI
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 26, 2022
Jeremy Crider, 1B/OF, CAK, 2022
‘22 1B/OF Jeremy Crider (@jcrider221; @BaseballCAK) has been a staple in the middle of the order. Tall, long frame w/ compact load and above average bat speed. Slashes a single to RF then laces a liner into LCF gap for a double to plate a pair of runs. @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/WSVH7mq618
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 25, 2022
Brennan Mealer, OF/1B, Forrest, 2024
‘24 UTL @BrennanMealer (@FHS_Rocket_Boys; @PBR_Uncommitted) drives a sac fly to deep RF then laces a single up the middle to plate another. Big time pop from the left side to all fields. Splits time between 1B/OF and 7.47 runner. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/WEOlBzz8T8
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 23, 2022
Nathan Brewer, OF/LHP, Eagleville, 2022 (MTSU Commit)
‘22 OF/LHP @nathanbrewer08 (@EagleBaseballTN; @MT_Baseball commit) gets on plane and controls the barrel thru contact. Proportional frame w/ strength. Drives a ball off the wall to dead CF for a double then rips a sac fly to the pull side. Also 80-83 on the mound. #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/7Xc2Zpb8gT
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 23, 2022
Jaxson Pease, RHP, Farragut, 2022 (Tennessee Tech Commit)
‘22 RHP @jaxson19pease (@AdmiralGameday; @TNTech_Baseball commit) tossed a CG, scattering 5 hits, 1 run, and 4 strikeouts. Located the FB at 83-86 (2147-2443 rpm) and mixed sharp CB at 70-72 (2488-2573 rpm). Wiry, athletic frame w/ feel to pitch. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/0qhzd9UAqp
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 22, 2022
Riley Hartline, LHP, Karns, 2023
‘23 LHP Riley Hartline (@hartline_8; @Karns_Baseball) tossed 6 innings of 1-run ball, allowing 3 hits, 0 BB, & 6 Ks. Feel for three pitch mix in the zone.
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 22, 2022
FB: 77-80 (1983-2203 rpm) w/ ASR
CB: 64-66, 1/7 action and depth.
CH: 71-73, deception off FB. @PBR_Uncommitted #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/3vfI3cD0ch
Charlie Smith, RHP, Powell, 2022 (Lincoln Memorial Commit)
‘22 RHP @CharlesSmith1x (@PowellBaseball; @LMUbaseball commit) turned in a CG, 3 H, 1 R, 2 BB, and 8 strikeouts in 5-1 win. Lanky, projectable frame w/ loose arm. Heavy FB at 84-87, tickled 88 (1790-2044 rpm) and cut-like SL at 77-79 (T2292 rpm). @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/eSBhdYNPs5
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 21, 2022
Daniel Parris, RHP, Knoxville Catholic, 2023 (Tennessee Commit)
‘23 RHP Daniel Parris (@DParris23; @kchs_baseball) is getting back up to speed after injury last Spring. Mixing deliveries, smooth down the slope w/ quick arm. Lively FB at 86-90 (2064-2325 rpm) and sharp CB at 70-73 (2253-2366 rpm). @Vol_Baseball Commit. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/37Dt252UzF
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 21, 2022
Simon Tesh, RHP, CAK, 2022 (Belmont Commit)
‘22 RHP @SimonTesh2 (@BaseballCAK; @BelmontBaseball commit) tossed 5 innings, 2 hits, 0 ER, and 2 Ks. Commanded the zone w/ 70% K clip. FB at 84-87 (1963-2242 rpm) w/ late arm side life & tunneled 10/4 action SL at 72-75 (T2168 rpm). Proportional frame & easy arm action. #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/S2ero02FVp
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 21, 2022
Adam Baker, RHP, Hardin Valley Academy, 2023
‘23 RHP Adam Baker (@hvabaseball; @PBR_Uncommitted) turned in a strong start last night: 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 Ks. Very efficient in the zone & long, projectable frame. FB at 84-87 (2145-2242 rpm) and 12/6 action CB at 70-72 (2067-2184 rpm). @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/neilhq99dz
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 20, 2022
Lukas Buckner, SS, Farragut, 2024 (Central Florida Commit)
‘24 MINF @BucknerLukas (@AdmiralGameday; @UCF_Baseball commit) has great instincts and is a spark plug in the lead off spot. Slashes a ground ball & hustles down the line for an infield single, then rips a RBI double to RCF. Well rounded defender. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/dkTyFkpPl7
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 20, 2022
Brooks Wright, C, Bearden, 2024 (Tennessee Commit)
‘24 C @brookswright27 (@beardenbasebal1; @Vol_Baseball commit) hammers an elevated FB for a 3-run #PBRBombSquad home run to LCF. Physical, mature frame with present strength. Balanced, crouched stance w/ simple load & easy bat speed. Well rounded defender. @prepbaseball #PBRTNHS pic.twitter.com/Hf0p0VKreq
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 18, 2022
Ryan Mitchell, SS, Houston, 2025 (Georgia Tech Commit)
‘25 MINF @RMitchell2007 (@WinTheLastGame; @GTBaseball commit) has a lean, athletic frame. Good head/hand separation, gets the head out and drives a 2-run #PBRBombSquad long ball over the scoreboard in RCF. Impressive prospect at the top of the order. @prepbaseball #PBRTHS pic.twitter.com/hyskdskCMN
— PBR Tennessee (@PBRTennessee) April 16, 2022
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