Holdrens Highlights - South Florida Edition
April 10, 2023
We, as a PBR Florida staff have been out on the grind covering as many games in the Sunshine State as possible. Last week I took a trip over to South Florida to catch as much high school baseball as I could. Seeing 5 games in 4 days, and I’ll be the first to say, South Florida did not disappoint. The week started in Jupiter, finished in Miami, while sprinkling in Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs along the way. This trip included MLB draft arms, D1 bats and arms, uncommitted 2024 arms, uncommitted 2025 bats and much more. Here’s a look at the standouts and highlights from the week.
MLB Draft Arms
Christian Rodriguez, RHP, Stoneman Douglas, Florida Recruit
Let’s take a deeper dive into ‘23 Christian Rodriguez outing last night
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023
6.2 IP, 2H, 0R, 14Ks
The @GatorsBB commit was up to 95, throwing 80% strikes (76/95)
12 IZMs
20% whiff rate
All 19 swing & misses below?? #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/kp34S7YQqC
Aidan Knaak, RHP, Bishop Verot, Clemson Recruit
Aidan Knaak (@ClemsonBaseball) commit continues to show + stuff. Up to 94 tonight, sat 91-92.
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023
Advanced feel for CH
Went 5 innings against a very tough Stoneman Douglas lineup pic.twitter.com/9s1kWh9lVG
D1 Arms
Spencer Krasner, LHP, American Heritage (Plantation), Virginia recruit
Spencer Kranser ‘26 - LHP
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023
The @UVABaseball commit is in the conversation for my favorite arm I’ve seen this spring
Up to 87 in the 1st, settled in at 82-85 (2458)
Lots of s/m on the CB (2717)
Took a perfect game into the 5th, lost his no hitter in the 6th ?
6 IP, 10Ks, 1H,… pic.twitter.com/pIlWZQr262
Jason Wachs, RHP, West Broward, Tulane recruit
Jason Wachs ‘24 - RHP/OF
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023
The @GreenWaveBSB commit had some sporadic command at times but the stuff plays
Ran the FB up to 91 in the 1st, sat mostly 88-89.
Feel for spin on CB, 2787 rpm pic.twitter.com/Vz3HOEvoaj
Tristan Head, RHP, Benjamin School, Virginia recruit
‘23 @UVABaseball commit Tristan Head comes in pumping 91s to close things out for The Benjamin School
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023
Sat 88-91, worked a clean 1-2-3 7th for the save pic.twitter.com/Y4O67nb0PM
Uncommitted Arms
Edgar Yadier Colon, RHP, Varela, Uncommitted
Edgar Yadier Colon ‘24 (FL) - RHP
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023
6’3 175 lean #UNcommitted ‘24 up to 91 in the 1st, worked mostly 87-89
Showed some feel for 3 pitch mix. CB w/ depth. CH had late fade at times
Struck out 8 over 6 innings of work
Intriguing arm to get eyes on ? pic.twitter.com/FsvnEtZgcq
Javi Miranda, RHP, Varela, Uncommitted
A look at #UNcommitted ‘24 Javi Miranda from last night
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 7, 2023
This is only his 1st full year pitching
Still a work in progress but a lot to like with arm and showed a feel for spin, up to 2700+ rpm on SL
FB w/ late life, 84-87 (2470)
Struggled with command at times but an… pic.twitter.com/HJc2JcIsPR
Johnny Havlicek, LHP, Benjamin School, Uncommitted
Johnny Havlicek ‘26 - LHP
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023
6’3 170
Intriguing ‘26 arm w/ long lean frame.
Worked mostly in the low 80s w/ more velo to come
Above average feel for CH. Lots of uncomfortable swings
One to keep an eye on going forward ? pic.twitter.com/WkS9sR0vOK
D1 Bats
Alex Rodriguez, OF, Stoneman Douglas, UCF recruit
Alex Rodriguez ‘24 - OF
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023
Stand-up triple for the @UCF_Baseball commit
Jumps on the 1st pitch. Driving it to deep RF, then flys around the bases
6.35 runner ?? pic.twitter.com/UCNzt2AWss
Jackson Miller, OF, Benjamin School, Ole Miss recruit
Jackson Miller ‘25 - OF
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023
The @OleMissBSB commit goes #PBRBombSquad? here at Jupiter Christian to give The Benjamin School a 3-2 lead heading to the bottom half of the 3rd pic.twitter.com/b8ddlBLnjM
Devin Fitz-Gerald, SS, Stoneman Douglas, NC State Recruit
Devin Fitz-Gerald ‘24 - SS
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023
The @NCStateBaseball recruit shows advanced feel in the box
Adjusts with 2Ks and singles to RF to drive in a run
Making an impact on defense at SS as well pic.twitter.com/gLyMfqZSqO
Anthony Quigley, OF, Taravella, UAB recruit
Anthony Quigley ‘24 - OF
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 7, 2023
The @UAB_Baseball commit is one of the higher upside players in the ‘24 class
Smokes this ball off the top of the wall
Continues to get more and more comfortable in the box pic.twitter.com/o5QfJoLEfE
Walker Buchanan, 1B, Benjamin School, Virginia recruit
Walker Buchanan ‘23 - 1B
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023
6’4 200
The @UVABaseball commit shows off the bat speed here. Gets the barrel out and laces one down the LF line pic.twitter.com/xPYH2WikFH
Mateo Serna, C, American Heritage (Plantation), Memphis recruit
Mateo Serna ‘23 - C
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023
The @MemphisBaseball commit jumps all over the FB and doubles to RCF.
Shows an ability to launch at contact pic.twitter.com/xo6QVQ1yho
Christian Rodriguez, RHP, Stoneman Douglas, Florida recruit
CF angle of Christian Rodriguez HR last night
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023
Finished 3-3 on the night while also striking out 14 on the mound
Sound On ? #PitchersWhoRake || #PBRBombSquad pic.twitter.com/BC5GwrLXCY
Matt Ossenfort, OF, Stoneman Douglas, Vanderbilt recruit
E2 | Bishop Verot 0, Stoneman Douglas 1
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 4, 2023
• Another 1-2-3 inning for Rodriguez
• Rodriguez also goes #PBRBombSquad ? to help himself out
• Matt Ossenfort (@VandyBoys) singles ?? pic.twitter.com/fGcRgwgYk4
Sam Fischer, SS, True North Classical Academy, FIU recruit
E4 | True North 4, Taravella 4
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 7, 2023
• Singles from Misael Uriepero and Matias Fischer
• Sam Fischer (@FIUBaseball commit) RBI single ? pic.twitter.com/qsrSVGNeHe
Nolan Feyereisen, SS, Jupiter Christian, Lafayette recruit
2024 Nolan Feyereisen ties the game at 3 with an RBI single to LF pic.twitter.com/Ws1MLVNFwb
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 3, 2023
Uncommitted Bats
Jonathan Lopez, SS, Taravella, Uncommitted
Johnny Lopez ‘25 - SS#UNcommitted ‘25 that hits each and every time we see him. Picks up his 2nd hit of the day
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 7, 2023
Mature approach. Always seems comfortable in the box
Hitters hit ‼️ pic.twitter.com/nPs22yfZOH
JC Martinez, OF, Taravella, Uncommitted
E5 | True North 4, Taravella 6
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 7, 2023
Trojans answer back with 2 of their own
• Johnny Lopez singles
• Anthony Quigley doubles off the wall
• JC Martinez 2 RBI single ? pic.twitter.com/5Lc9DGBl7M
And more
Zain Diaco, C, American Heritage (Plantation), Uncommitted
E3 | West Broward 0, American Heritage (Plantation) 2
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 6, 2023
• Spencer Kranser dealing
• Mateo Serna 2B
• Zain Diaco RBI single w/ 2-outs and RF Mason Elrod throws a seed to the plate to cut down the 2nd runner at the plate?? pic.twitter.com/s649U3PBPL
Nicholas Machado, 1B, Varela, Uncommitted
Nicholas Machado goes #PBRBombSquad? in the 1st to extend the Varela lead to 6-1
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023
3-run no doubter ? pic.twitter.com/lrXWogmZ9f
Sebastian Gonzalez, SS, Varela, Uncommitted
Another AB another double for 2023 Sebastian Gonzalez. Now 3-3 on the day with 2 doubles and a single pic.twitter.com/B1TRTh96cv
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 6, 2023
Brandon Roberts, INF, Jupiter Christian, Uncommitted
E3 | Benjamin School 3, Jupiter Christian 4
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 3, 2023
Jupiter Christian takes the lead
• ‘24 Brandon Roberts RBI single ?? pic.twitter.com/T7nCJwo5NS
Juan Concepcion, 1B, Varela, Uncommitted
Varela adds two more on this 2 RBI double from ‘23 Juan Concepcion
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 6, 2023
Varela leads 3-1 with no outs still in the 1st pic.twitter.com/ObQ8oIU3hW
Sam Martorella, OF, Jupiter Christian, Uncommitted
Sam Martorella ‘23 - OF #UNcommitted ‘23 singles down the line to get things going for Jupiter Christian in the 3rd
— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023
Later scored to give the Eagles a 4-3 lead headed to the 4th pic.twitter.com/2sVHnzY3qP