MD Rising Stars & Preseason ID: Pitcher Quick Hits

Big fan of the two-way ability from ‘26 Mark Williams Jr (@BMHS_Baseball)

Plenty of strength in the 6-0, 160 Lb frame. Works w/ intent, pounding the bottom of the zone w/ the FB at 77-79, T80. BB plays down w/ some late bite at 64-68@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/sdhBlcWxRm

‘27 Brett Hudson (Severna Park)

Solid lower half drive, working the FB to the bottom portion of the zone w/ consistency. BB tends to back up out of the hand, pounding the zone

FB: 75-77, T78
CB: 62-64
CH: 66-68@PBRMaryland #MDRisingStars pic.twitter.com/xrPZO8h5Er

‘27 Carter Schurman (@appo_baseball)

Shorter AA, pounding the zone w/ the FB to all quadrants. Feel for a tighter 10/4 SL w/ some late bite

FB: 74-75
SL: 60-63
CH: 67-68@PBRMaryland #MDRisingStars pic.twitter.com/jAFYqGE1iv

Intriguing stuff from ‘25 Nicholas Bilotto (@GlenelgBaseball)

Long, lean 6-1, 170 LB frame. Tough low 3/4 slot w/ heavy ASR on the FB. Feel to the knees.

FB: 81-82@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/xsmTyS08oU

‘27 Jack Simeone (@CapeBase)

Athletic, projectable frame w/ fluid actions. H3/4 slot, working the FB to both sides w/ advanced feel for a tighter SL. Pounds zone.

FB: 77-79, T80
SL: 66-67
CH: 72-73@PBRMaryland @JNaill8 #MDRisingStars pic.twitter.com/yAbGZA4DBe

‘27 Cooper Mengel (@Bruin_Baseball1)

Repeatable delivery, getting over the front side well w/ strong feel for the FB downhill. CH plays down.

FB: 74-77, T78
CB: 59-61
CH: 66-68@PBRMaryland #MDRisingStars pic.twitter.com/u0Pp0fN3I6

Intriguing ‘27 arm in Avik Cherry (@Bruin_Baseball1)

Shorter, quick AA w/ the ability to dot FB’s to the AS. Occasional ASR w/ excellent feel for a late sinking CH. 4 pitch mix w/ high upside

FB: 75-77, T79
CB: 70-71
SL: 68-71
CH: 68-71@PBRMaryland @JNaill8 #MDRisingStars pic.twitter.com/VgFOUkpx72

Love the pitchability from ‘27 Daylen Linton (@DecaturBasebal1)

Fills up the zone w/ all 3 pitches, showcasing solid run on the FB w/ feel to both sides. SL plays tight w/ 10/4 shape, mixing in a bigger 11/5 CB for K’s. Strikes

FB: 75-77, T78
CB: 64-66
SL: 65-68#MDRisingStars pic.twitter.com/4twg282IlN

‘26 Kaleb Kennedy (@JC_Baseball_)

Plenty of intent out of a long 6-1, 170 LB frame. Comes out well out of the hand w/ some deception, mixing in an overhand CB for K’s

FB: 81-82
CB: 62-63
CH: 61-64@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/Vab8sb6KPK

‘26 Tre McInnes (@PMILLBaseball)

Athletic 5-11, 170 LB frame. Up-tempo delivery w/ some intent thru release. Slight cut action on the FB, utilizing a bigger overhand CB for K’s

FB: 75-77, T78
CB: 66-67
SL: 71-72
CH: 70-74@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/IHNnRLPcWu

‘25 Chase Ruley (Indian River)

Athleticism in the 5-10, 160 LB frame. Worked the FB w/ feel to the upper portion of the zone, showcasing the ability to dot inside corner to RHH. CH showed some fade. Strong two-way

FB: 77-78@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/j0K21Z3P7x

‘24 Ryan Morrison (@GerstellBB)

Lean 6-0, 155 LB frame. Light effort delivery, pounding the zone w/ a solid 3 pitch mix. FB working mostly to the GS, turning over a late fading CH

FB: 78-80
CB: 70-73
CH: 69-70@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/u628Taif7D

‘27 Owen Caraballo (North Caroline)

Love the utilization of the secondary, showcasing consistent feel for a tighter 10/4 SL for K’s. FB pounds the zone w/ occasional ASR. Upside

FB: 75-76, T77
SL: 68-70@PBRMaryland #MDRisingStars pic.twitter.com/ErC6kwcAAH

‘25 Justin Udzielak (@DecaturBasebal1)

Long 6-1, 195 LB frame w/ strength throughout. Longer AA, working the Fb to both sides w/ some feel for an 11/5 CB

FB: 76-79
CB: 65-66
CH: 68-71@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/zH2NitZ7JB

‘24 Barry Smith (@BaseballGaels)

Physicality in the 5-11, 180 LB frame. Solid drive off the back leg, pounding the zone w/ the 3 pitch mix. Shorter shape on the BB for K’s

FB: 80-81
CB: 72-74
CH: 78-80@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/xz7CN9W60v

Love the two-way projection from ‘24 Ryan Brown @RyanBrown_53 (@GMillsBaseball)

Physical 5-11, 200 Lb frame w/ athleticism. FB works downhill w/ some late sink, mixing in a shorter shaped 12/6 CB for K’s

FB: 85-86
CB: 66-70
CH: 72-74@PBRMaryland @JNaill8 #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/CGBBbg5qMZ

‘25 Mason Walter (@dhs_baseball)

Long, strong 6-2, 180 LB frame. Pounded the zone early and often w/ an easy, repeatable delivery. Light effort, working the FB to the knees w/ solid fade to the CH

FB: 77-79
CB: 63-65
SL: 67-68
CH: 68-70@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/0DBBnriRqI

‘25 Gavin Metrick (@reservoirbsbl)

Repeatable delivery w/ some arm quickness thru release. FB lives at the bottom of the zone, mixing in a tight SL to both sides for K’s

FB: 79-80, T81
SL: 71-73
CH: 72-75@PBRMaryland #MDPreseasonID pic.twitter.com/MvTZd3tDia