2023 NY High School Scout Blog: Edition 4

‘24 LHP @BCBirdBall commit Connor Southwell (@SuffBaseball ) Athletic 6-1, 190 lbr worked a live FB w/ ASR to both sides. Has good feel for a S/M CB that tunneled out of the hand

FB: 83-86 T 87
CB: 71-74

6IP 2H 1ER 9K to get W in a pitchers duel@csouthwell229 | @ne_supreme pic.twitter.com/zhG9LrUSqw

#Uncommitted ‘24 RHP Cristofer Cespedes (North Rockland) Lengthy 6-3, 210Lb

Athletic delivery repeats w/ good pace; shorter, clean arm action hides the ball well to H3/4 slot. Attacks zone w/ heavy FB & sharp BB

FB: 88-90 T91
BB: 76-79 ↘️@PBR_Uncommitted @CristoferCespe8 pic.twitter.com/BjMY8TCVeZ

Seaford at Locust Valley@USMMA_Baseball ‘23 OF/LHP Chris Viggiano (Seaford) with a sac fly to CF. High leg kick and drops bat head onto this pitch down and in, staying fairly directional through the zone. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/IzXAQENOHv

2024 Jameson Walsh (Southwestern) RHP

Athletic build with a loose arm. Attacks the zone with a high life fastball. Also flashes a potential true out pitch with a late breaking slider

FB 82-84 T86
SL 73-75@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/hl9s6TivZS

2023 Cole Schraufstetter (Williamsville North) 5-6 160. Alfred St. commit

Pesky middle infielder. Showing + lead off ability. Keeps his hands back on the OS pitch, taking it back through the box@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/ZUrpl41fvK

2023 Anthony Greco (St. Joseph’s) 6-0 185. William & Mary commit

Finds the four hole for an RBI single@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/xkeTwuNgof

2024 Caleb Jackson (Canisius) 6-3 195 RHP

Moderate arm swing while arm stays in line with 2B; standard 3/4 slot. Square to the plate with finish.

FB 75-76
CB 60-62@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/ohmoOvX2al

2024 Owen Smith (Williamsville North) 6-3 210

Long, athletic build. Toe tap stride to a tight turn; keeps the barrel long through the zone. Peak EV 101 MPH. Two run single through the six hole@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/yYPD2XpCZt

2026 Anthony Littere (Niagara Falls) 5-11 185 RHP

Easy velo, high RPM arm w/ killed spin on fading CH. SL with bite avg 18in HM.

FB: 80-82 (T83)
SL: 67-70
CH: 68-69@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/5GpuU1EL1m

Kings Park at East Islip

‘24 MIF Anthony Altobelli (Kings Park) No. 52 JR SS in NY shoots this pitch into LCF for a hit. Displays a high hand set that slots to back shoulder at load. Fairly plane-efficient path while getting the hands extended.@PBRNewYork | @AntAltobelli06 pic.twitter.com/QtIudanO9o

2024 Joey Panzarella (St. Francis) 5-10 170

Lean athletic frame. Times up this FB at the top of the zone, showing great bat path for an RBI double to deep right field@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/ymDMQ7cB4C

2023 Justin Ball (Canisius) RHP

Easy arm action with smooth delivery. High 3/4 release, FB has some ASR

FB 75-78
CB 63-65 pic.twitter.com/CBQPjGYTHL

Seaford at Locust Valley@PaceUBaseball ‘23 RHP Sean Costello (Seaford) lifts this for a double to deep RCF. All-County and Conference A4 Player of the Year with a 1.25 ERA and 0.92 WHIP last season. Up to 86MPH at our NYS Games in 2022 with a wipeout, 2-plane SL.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/H44FMOiedo

2025 Carson Mazur (St. Joseph’s) RHP 6-4 215

Protectable frame with room to add strength, player to keep eyes on ?

FB 78-80 T81
CH 69-70
CB 60-62 pic.twitter.com/fjmW9tuoYV

Kings Park at East Islip@RCNJ_Baseball ‘23 OF TJ Scannevin (Kings Park) No. 74 senior OF in NY remains loose and athletic in the hands, delivering the only run of the day with this RBI knock through the middle.@PBRNewYork | @TJScannevin_ pic.twitter.com/lnrsKWxdHA

2023 Brendan Bucello (St. Joseph’s) 5-11 190 SS. Committed to St. John Fisher

Quick bat, taking a FB for a line drive to the right center gap for a triple@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/aHFa5VZ66Z

2023 Domenic Hickok (Niagara Falls) 6-0 180 OF. Committed to Fredonia State

Hit a HR earlier in the day and puts a good barrel on this one, driving it to deep right center. + speed (6.8 60)@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/9UDvIH6oSD

.@AdelphiBaseball ‘23 RHP Billy Kind (Seaford)

? PERFECT GAME ? for the 6-2, 215 right-hander! Up to 87MPH and set down the opposing lineup with QUICKNESS⚡️needing a total of just 70 pitches in this contest! Came out throwing strikes ? with a polished and imposing mound… pic.twitter.com/0E5HmMhXio

Kings Park at East Islip

College of Staten Island ‘23 3B/1B Owen Weber (Kings Park) catches this pitch off inside of the barrel and skies it deep to CF before it’s reeled in. Shown in slide 2 making a clean play on a slow roller to 3B.@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/C7MRGXjLmj

2023 Tyler Pohlman (Orchard Park) 6-0 155 RHP

Impressive performance from the right-hander. Showcased a two pitch mix with noticeable movement to both pitches. FB 78-80 T81@PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/cLrPuthKNA

2024 Noah Wasiura (St. Francis) 5-11 200 RHP

Steady pace using a strong lower half to drive down the mound and get quality hip-shoulder separation to accelerate against a strong front side

FB 85-87 T90
SL 77-78
CH 82-83 pic.twitter.com/iIyELkVSd7

2024 Luke Rybcynski (St. Francis) 6-0 190 C

One of the more impressive uncommitted prospects of the day, strong and athletic. Stays behind the ball with good rotation, keeping his barrel on plain. Multiple loud barrels today. @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/lY97cQtlDM

2023 Andrew Cook (St. Francis) 6-0 160 RHP

Displayed a repeatable delivery while working downhill from a high 3/4 slot. Was able to throw both offerings in any count with excellent command

FB 75-76 T77 pic.twitter.com/Xtoxyveh9e

2023 Jack Wisniewski (Orchard Park) 6-1 RHP

FB has life through the zone & CH has fading action, standard 3/4 slot

FB 77-79 T80
CB 68-70
CH 70-71 pic.twitter.com/ZTusFRKS7q

2023 Brady Hill (St. Francis) 6-2 185 3B - Niagara County Community College commit

Lean, athletic build. Bat will play at the next level. Tons of projection from the Franies hot corner. Short compact stroke, staying inside and through the baseball for a line drive up the middle pic.twitter.com/qGHGNyMCA5

#UNcommitted ‘24 SS Malachi Costello (Poly Prep) wasted no time with a ringing first-pitch double, 93MPH off the bat.

Strong wrists kept barrel long through zone, really can run. Came around to open scoring.@PBR_Uncommitted @MalachiCostell4 @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/EBP7yjXcDa

#UNcommitted ‘24 SS Malachi Costello (Poly Prep) wasted no time with a ringing first-pitch double, 93MPH off the bat.

Strong wrists kept barrel long through zone, really can run. Came around to open scoring.@PBR_Uncommitted @MalachiCostell4 @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/EBP7yjXcDa