NorCal Notes: Spring Scouting - 2023's
May 25, 2022
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - While scouting good high school teams and known players (draft prospects, future draft prospects, etc) all spring, most of whom are already committed. However, there are dozens of talented juniors (2023) who are still working hard toward fullfilling their goal of having an opportunity to play college baseball and for most, at the D1 level.
The order is simply from me going through my rosters, one at a time, then going over them again to make sure I didn't miss a player:
Name | Pos | High School | B/T | Notes |
Josh Volmerding | LHP | Maria Carrillo | Long/lanky, stuff up to 87, feel for CB, works quick while dictating tempo, relentlessly attacks, one of top uncmtd LHP in N CA (update, committed to Cal Poly) | |
Cade Hannula | INF | California | R/R | On a talented team that got to NCS-D1 semis, his at-bats and process stood out above many committed players I've seen; he's got bat feel |
Jaylen Hodges | MIF | McClatchy | R/R | 'Hidden' in 9-hole when I saw him, in a 2-0 win in the SJS-D1 semis, his slashing stroke earned him two knocks in a game w/very few hits |
Kai Smith | OF | De La Salle | R/R | Toolsy/talented, bat stood out large in multiple viewings, gap to gap w/line drive power, plus runner as well, has CF tools, high motor kid |
Landen Rota | RHP/IF | Cardinal Newman | R/R | Saw him get numerous big hits and also get on the mound and flash a FB into the upper 80s, versatile w/ability to play multiple positions |
Josh Martin | 1B | San Marin | L/L | Fairly physical body, looks the part over at 1B, hitterish presence at the plate, pullside power is there, the ball comes off the bat with life |
Luke Schat | RHP | Ukiah | Not the biggest body or biggest stuff but has feel for the craft, able to land the CB in the zone at will and control to both sides of plate w/FB | |
Danny Scudero | CF | Archbishop Mitty | R/R | Compact athletic body w/life in his actions, plus runner, able to cut down swing in 2K and get to his best tool, strong CF skills as well |
Kyle Scritzky | LHP | Archbishop Mitty | Long lanky body, lower slot, loose arm, stuff and deception and slot all create a unique look that absolutely has a place on a college staff | |
Luis Lice | SS | Alameda | L/R | Lean lively body, lead-off hitter on very good HS team, playmaking ability in the field w/a slashing contact oriented stroke, has a motor |
Daniel Paul | OF/LHP | Bella Vist | L/L | Presently to be considered a 2-way talent, bat appears to have more ceiling than pitching, quality ABs vs prospect Braeden Sloan |
Michael Bohm | RHP | Miramonte | Stuff wasn't BIG but there is potential for more, displayed pitchability with both FB and breaking ball that flashed depth, has CHG as well | |
Miles Lu | RHP | Leigh | As w/the other pitchability/feel pitchers listed, he's got the ability to work through a line-up w/a full repertoire, the stuff can grow | |
Michael Baker | SS | Liberty (Brentwood) | R/R | In a game his team didn't put too much barrel to ball vs a D1 bound RHP, he was on time w/a line drive stroke in middle of field |
Andy Gates | SS | Novato | R/R | Energetic player w/clear passion to play, good athlete, has feel for the bat, raw tools won't wow but has 'ballplayerness' that plays |
Jake Fields | P/3B | Oak Ridge | R/R | Strong body that draws the eyes, big arm at 3B, plays D w/feel and clean actions, not SEEN on mound but my sources say GOOD (update, committed to LBSU) |
Kaden Wilde | C | Rodriguez | R/R | All the intangibles w/athleticism that plays & projects as abv avg defensive catcher, RBI type hitter, some pop w/bat control (update, committed to Cedarville University) |
Nathan Schikore | RHP | Rodriguez | Long 6-3 190, strike thower, stuff up to 85-86 when saw him, ability to use and locate both CB and CHG, methodical attacker (update, committed to Willamette University) | |
Jarren Ford | Will C. Wood | R/R | Thumper at the 1B position, has both impact power and feel for hitting, avg and power will play, process is high level, solid 1B D | |
Mason Sayre | SS | Will C. Wood | R/R | Still approaching physical maturity but feel for game both on D and at the plate shows up clearly, just needs strength to blossom |
Cameron Taylor | 3B | Napa | R/R | Strongest 3B arm I saw all spring, bat plays, BIG motor, confident and plays w/an edge, chance to be impact player in college |
Kaiden Dossa | SS/3B | Tamalpais | R/R | One of most consistently good strokes of players I saw multiple times, plays a clean SS, strong arm, runs well enough, skilled (update, committed to Yale) |
Tyler Buxton | P/3B | Tamalpais | R/R | Long & lean, arm shows better across diamond than raw velo on mound but that will come, good feel for SL & CHG, it's in there |
Cody Cooper | RHP | Woodcreek | Body is good, arm works, fastball in mid-80s w/promise for more, it's the CB that has a chance to be a separator for him, will rise | |
Ethan Louie | OF | Woodcreek | R/R | Strong compact body, solid athlete, one of top hitters on one of state's top HS teams, keeps it simple, has barrel feel, ball jumps |
Wyatt Abramson | 3B/P | Casa Grande | R/R | Two-way ability, playmaker at 3B w/smooth and calm actions, accurate arm w/carry, all field LD hitter, strike-thower w/SL feel |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
SoCal Rising Stars Games | CA | 06/04 | O'Malley Field |
NorCal ProCase | CA | 06/05 | Folsom Lake College |
Rising Stars: Delta Region | CA | 06/06 | Delta College |
Orange County State Games ID | CA | 06/11 | Hart Park |
NorCal State Games ID | CA | 06/16 | Islanders Field - Lathrop |
Orange County Top Prospects ID | CA | 06/21 | Hart Park |
Inland Empire Top Prospects ID | CA | 07/06 | Corona High School |
Rising Stars Game (Invite Only) | CA | 07/12 | Islanders Field - Lathrop |
LA Top Prospects ID | CA | 07/12 | O'Malley Field |
California State Games | CA | 07/30 | Hart Park |
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