Another Successful Future Games Completed For Team Michigan
August 6, 2022
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EMERSON, Ga. - A Prep Baseball Report event that first began in 2011 is now more than a decade old. But the fun and interest received is anything but old when it comes to the Future Games.
This year’s showcase drew raves from so many in attendance watching 32 teams with players from 41 states and five Canadian provinces participating in front of approximately 350 college coaches.
“I'm not positive of the exact number of college coaches, but what stood out to me was how many schools traveled with the maximum number (3) of coaches in attendance,” related Shooter Hunt, vice president of scouting for PBR. “It is usually rare to see major head coaches out on the road, but the Future Games saw a plethora of BIG named head coaches walking around.”
What all coaches at LakePoint witnessed was impressive - to say the least - during the four-day event.
“I think the overall median level of talent was ultra impressive,” Hunt said. “There was so much to watch on each team throughout the entire roster that I felt like I was missing more than I was seeing. It's what makes the Future Games so special: there is something for every coach to watch for on each team. The staffs that brought multiple coaches were rewarded best because they were likely able to see the most.”
One major change made this year was with the schedules, each team playing different opponents from previous years at the Future Games.
“I LOVED the new schedule, and I think that it helped rejuvenate the kids and staff after a long summer of playing against the same regional talent,” pointed out Hunt. “It was especially evident when the Ohio boys took on Florida. Ohio played like it had something to prove, and with a plethora of SEC and ACC coaches watching, I thought that they made the most of that big stage.”
Michigan was edged 6-4 by Wisconsin in its opening contest at the Future Games before coming back to post victories over Pacific Northwest and Team Select.
“I would have preferred the old format playing Ohio, Canada and Pennsylvania,” PBR Michigan scouting director Spencer Impellizzeri said. “When you look at past teams, the majority of guys stay within this region for school and playing those states (Ohio especially) gives the players a chance to play against the kids from that recruiting base. I think it also gives schools a chance to evaluate those players against each other instead of players from states that they are unlikely to recruit from.
“Add in that there is a built-in rivalry between the states of Michigan and Ohio, and I think it is a game that needs to be on the schedule each year.”
Impellizzeri was more than excited with what Team Michigan showed at the event.
“This was a group that I thought clicked together immediately,” Impellizzeri noted. “The majority of the players did not know each other going in, but you couldn't tell that by the time we got to the games. We had no more than two players from any high school and no more than three players from any travel team.
“We swung the bat very well on the week and that is definitely what stood out as the team scored 23 runs in three games. Brenson Watters, Chase Van Ameyde, Parker Brzustewicz and Matt Ineich all had a hit in each game. We had one returning hitter from last year in Dylan Larkins who served as a spark for our team. He had a big RBI triple late against Pacific Northwest that gave the dugout some life and the players followed with seven runs in the two innings following. Tyler Fox had a pair of extra base hits with a double in game one and a triple in game three, while Nathan Fidelino had multiple hits including a home run in game three. One player that stood out with the bat and defensively was Carson Raether. Carson had two hits, including a double, and threw out three runners from behind the dish.
“On the mound we had multiple players with good velo in the upper-80s including one in Carson Custer who touched 91,” Impellizzeri continued. “We had one returning pitcher from last season in Brennan Hill, who has made some noise in the state of Michigan with his performances on the mound and showed off a difficult lower arm slot running his fastball up to 88 with a pair of breaking balls. Parker Brzustewicz is an easy pick for a standout as he led the Future Games with seven Ks in three innings showing a good feel for a curveball that had hitters fooled. Chase Van Ameyde threw a pair of scoreless innings closing out the first and third games. Chase has a tall projectable frame showing two arm slots with a fastball up to 88. When you add in his hitting performance, 4-for-6, two doubles and six RBIs, he was our standout of the week.
“Our youngest player, 2026 Ethan Armstrong, is a name that needs to be mentioned as well. He showed good composure on the mound and you couldn't tell his age by his performance. Ethan has an easy, loose arm and struck out two of the four batters he faced in a scoreless inning and was up to 87 with his fastball.”
Hunt saw a lot to like in the team from Michigan.
“Michigan was one of the big sleeper teams for me,” Hunt said. “Those coaches who studied them during the workout and then followed for the three game days were likely rewarded with plenty of hidden value including some arms that I think will make big jumps very soon.”
Michigan also showed well in the Junior Future Games.
“Our Junior Future Games teams had really strong weeks as both teams made the championship game and finished as runner-up,” Impellizzeri said. “In the 2026 class on the 14u team, Kaden Jominy is one of the top 2026 arms in the state. He works in the low-80s on the mound with a polished four-pitch mix. He gave up two hits in four innings during a bracket-play start.
“In the 2027 class on the 13u team, Broder Katke was an easy pick for a standout. He had the top exit velo for Michigan during the workout at 99 mph and added multiple hits during the games including a loud opposite-field double. Defensively he is an advanced defender for his age behind the plate.”
Hunt feels strongly that those participating, no matter the level, are more than worthy of being part of such a prestigious event.
“Every player at the Future Games has been evaluated by the PBR staff, so their presence alone means that they have next-level talent,” explained Hunt. “Many players had strong, breakout weeks, but even the guys who didn't see in-game success are still likely very much on college coaches' radars. I think it is important for those kids who didn't think that they performed well to understand that it was only four days, and college coaches are evaluating much more than whether or not they produced in that short window.”
A PBR thank you to all that participated and a special thanks to the players on Team Michigan that gave their thoughts about the event (including what schools have been in contact with them since the event):
***** If you were on Team Michigan and did not share your thoughts, feel free to email us and we will get them included within this article.
To view all the stats/articles related to the 2022 Future Games - Team Michigan, click here.
To view the entire 2022 Future Games stats, including the Trackman/Blast Analytics, please click here.
Another Successful Future Games Completed For Team Michigan
The Arms
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Ethan Armstrong 3B / RHP / Garden City, MI / 2026PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Jason Bedol RHP / North Farmington, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 7
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Justin Brown RHP / Northville, MI / 2024PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Carson Custer RHP / 3B / Grand Rapids Christian, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 4
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Brennan Hill LHP / OF / Grosse Pointe North, MI / 2024Waiting to hear back from. |
The Two-Way Prospects
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Parker Brzustewicz 3B / RHP / Orchard Lake St. Marys, MI / 2024PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Aidan Donovan RHP / 1B / Orchard Lake St. Marys Prep, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 2
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? |
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Nathan Fidelino 3B / RHP / Grand Blanc, MI / 2024Waiting to hear back from. |
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Nolan Laskey 1B / RHP / Bedford, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 3
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Chase Van Ameyde SS / RHP / Brother Rice, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 53 / POS: 9
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
The Catchers
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Buster Debol C / 3B / Romeo, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 1
Waiting to hear back from. |
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Logan Keilen C / 3B / St. Johns, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 5
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? |
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Carson Raether C / SS / Goodrich, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 127 / POS: 15
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
The Infielders
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Jack Dauer MIF / 2B / U of D Jesuit, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 66 / POS: 1
Waiting to hear back from. |
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Tyler Fox 3B / 1B / Brother Rice, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 6
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Matthew Ineich SS / 2B / Detroit Catholic Central, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 117 / POS: 23
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
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Marwynn Matthews Jr SS / 2B / Detroit Edison Academy, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 47 / POS: 8
Waiting to hear back from. |
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Brenson Watters 1B / OF / Rochester Adams, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 1
PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future? PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
The Outfielders
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Jackson Isaacs OF / LHP / Grand Rapids Christian, MI / 2024Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 2
Waiting to hear back from. |
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Dylan Larkins CF / 1B / U of D Jesuit, MI / 2024PBR: What were your Future Games highlights? PBR: Assess your performance. PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Michigan and what stood out. PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event. PBR: What, if any, college coaches did you talk to at the event or hear from since the event ended? |
To view all the stats/articles related to the 2022 Future Games, click here.
Team Michigan Future Games Records
Category | Name | High School |
Class | Pos |
Record Number |
What Year? |
Top Fastball Velo | Alfredo Velazquez | Brother Rice | 2023 | LHP | 90 mph | 2021 |
Top Fastball Velo | Noah Miller | Monroe | 2023 | RHP | 90 mph | 2021 |
Top Fastball Velo |
Gavin Moczydlowsky | New Boston Huron |
2023 |
RHP |
90 mph |
2021 |
Top Exit Velo | Avain Rivera | Dow | 2020 | OF | 108 mph | 2018 |
Top 60-Yard Dash | Greg Pace Jr. | Detroit Edison | 2022 | OF | 6.37 | 2020 |
Top Infield Velo |
David Lally | Grand Blanc |
2022 |
SS |
93 mph | 2020 |
Top Outfield Velo |
John Locker | Brother Rice |
2021 |
OF |
93 mph | 2019 |
Top Catcher Velo |
Zack Horky | Blissfield |
2021 |
C |
82 mph | 2019 |
Top Catcher Pop Time |
Noah Miller | Monroe |
2023 | C/P |
1.80 |
2021 |
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