ID: West 10 to Know

March 7, 2023
Ted Williams
VP Scouting/Content

Throughout our rigorous preseason schedule, we will be highlighting the top performers from each event. Over 110 uncommitted prospects gathered at at Total Sports Experience in Rochester, NY on February 20th to undergo a traditional showcase (60's, BP, defense, & bullpens) along with our technology. Below are some of the standouts in no particular order.

STAT RELEASE

10 TO KNOW

Noah Wasiura RHP / OF / Saint Francis, NY / 2024

Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 16

‘24 RHP Noah Wasiura (Saint Francis) blew up at #IDWest with an aggressive delivery ⬇️ in zone. Power frame at 5-foot-11, 191lbs & stuff to match. Lightning-fast arm on swing/miss FB.

FB: 90-91
SL: 78-80
SNK: 89-91, feel@NWasiura | @DanCevette | @PBR_NY_Carrier pic.twitter.com/5yriXwnGhF
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

Connor Osier RHP / 1B / Greece Athena, NY / 2024

Rankings StateRank: 36 / POS: 18

Connor Osier 2024 RHP/1B (Greece Athena) Big physical hurler with loose arm. 2500 plus spin on late tight slider. FB has big life up in zone (90). Aggressive consistent delivery. @DanCevette @T_Wills1 @PBR_NY_Carrier @PBRNewYork pic.twitter.com/HQN4W1u1SI
— Bill Bliss (@B_Bliss_) February 20, 2023

Sammy Saucke SS / 2B / Greece Athena, NY / 2025

Rankings StateRank: 27 / POS: 9

‘25 SS Sammy Saucke (Greece Athena) emerged as a name-to-know hitter from the right-side. Utilizes natural rhythm and quality barrel skills in box, T90 mph EV. Baseball bloodlines; brother plays at UVA.#IDWest | @DanCevette | @PBR_NY_Carrier pic.twitter.com/w7g05RW9qT
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

Derek Jelen SS / 2B / Niagara Wheatfield , NY / 2024

Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 9

‘24 SS Derek Jelen (Niagara Wheatfield) is the next riser out of Western NY. Huge bat-speed with torque/stretch in torso. There’s some effort there, but swing repeats; T101 mph EV. #IDWest pic.twitter.com/c9her353MB
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

Gage Wheaton RHP / OF / Penfield, NY / 2023

Rankings StateRank: 30 / POS: 15

‘23 RHP/OF Gage Wheaton (Penfield; @NiagaraBASE) was a big winner during sharp ‘pen. Skyscraper build with big life on the SL (2750+). Held 88-90, T91 mph and buried offspeed to glove-side.#IDWest | @DanCevette | @xx1gage1xx pic.twitter.com/WP03p75Z6i
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

Ross Yoshida SS / RHP / Nichols School, NY / 2025

Rankings StateRank: 35 / POS: 10

‘25 SS/RHP Ross Yoshida (Nichols School) profiles as a need-to-know two-way. 82-83 mph to either side with spin & commanded three other pitches. Upside 5-foot-11, 175-pound build. #IDWest pic.twitter.com/bzqNjhjc33
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

Luke Petryszak RHP / SS / Portville , NY / 2024

Rankings StateRank: 59 / POS: 23

‘24 RHP/SS Luke Petryszak (Portville) featured easy leverage at the plate. Long arms work to extension with hand-speed present. T97 mph EV at PHYS 6-foot-2, 190-pounds.#IDWest pic.twitter.com/Qw8f8b1oiT
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

Markus Brehm SS / C / Wayland-Cohocton, NY / 2024

Rankings StateRank: 113 / POS: 17

‘24 SS Markus Brehm (Wayland-Cohocton) just burst onto the scene with advanced bat-speed. Flicked multiple balls over 95+ mph, and maxed out at T99. Athletic hand-speed into zone with strong levers. #IDWest pic.twitter.com/qc4Xk9EDPv
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

Sam Miller OF / Fairport, NY / 2024

Rankings StateRank: 67 / POS: 10

‘24 OF Sam Miller (Fairport) made it sound different off the bat head. Efficient short-to-long that carries for distance. T98 mph EV, more in the tank. Very impressive trigger, matched plane early. #IDWest pic.twitter.com/4PY2Yh6SLC
— PBR New York (@PBRNewYork) February 20, 2023

RYAN PETRAS

SS / 2B / BETHEL PARK, PA / 2025

Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 5

Also a ⭐️ football player on the gridiron, ‘25 SS Ryan Petras (Bethel Park) ran 6.70 60YD at 5-foot-9, 165lbs.

The leadoff hitter put together some quality swings back through middle w/ active, twitchy hands; T92 mph EV. High academic.#IDWest | @PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/xCoD8wLqGB
— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) February 20, 2023

QUICK HITS

'27 RHP/1B Nicolas Aiello (Veronica Connor) emerged as a name-to-know with tangible bat-strength throughout a powerful 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame. Found himself among the exit velocity leaderboards at T95 mph. It's a short, accurate turn with ability to lift the ball for distance.

'26 C Landyn Elliot (St. Mary's) showed multiple intriguing tools in a body that's still green for the most part. Only 5-foot-9, 145-pounds, but reached back for 78 mph from the crouch and delivered line-drive after line-drive during a clean BP round; T87 mph EV; much more to come.

'25 SS Anthony Savino (Niagara Falls) maintained balance using strong wrists through a repeatable swing that worked gap-to-gap. Able to accelerate to multiple zones with some twitch and settled for a T92 mph EV. The slick defender played under control on the left side with an 82 mph INF arm.

Initially ranked in our '26 class, RHP Micah Marvin (Arkport) looked comfortable, though the frame surely stood out. Next level 6-foot-2, 175-pounds that screams projection with a 92 mph EV and commanded 80-81 mph FB. The #PBRJFG22 participant appears to be arrow-up in the class into the spring.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
2023 Long Island Elite Scout Day	NY	02/23	Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Downstate - Session 1	NY	02/23	Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Downstate - Session 2	NY	02/24	Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Rising Stars: Downstate	NY	02/24	Long Island Sports Complex / Freeport, NY
2023 Preseason ID: NY Last Chance	NY	03/08	Gap2Gap Sports Performance / Mahopac, NY
2023 Preseason ID: Pitcher & Catcher Analysis (95% Full)	NY	03/09	Athletes Warehouse / Pleasantville, NY