Norcal Notes: Nine to Know (2024)
April 7, 2022
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA - The 2022 season is in full swing, which means we've been out all around the state scouting this spring. Here are nine sophomores (2024 grads) who have drawn my interest. Click on the names to take you to the player's profile link that highlights the best of their stats, including running, throwing, Blast, TrackMan, traditional and more advanced metrics (for those we've had at events). Present rankings organized prior to seeing some of these players, otherwise there is a good chance each would be in the 2024 state rankings.
Name | Pos | High School | Rank | Notes |
Andrew Bonfigli | C/UTL | Sonoma Valley | Athlete with energy for the position, bat is lively, aggressive with his arm, runs well, multi-position ability | |
Tanner Bradley | RHP/OF | Cardinal Newman | #149 | Quick arm on mound, up to 86, both CB & CHG flash as abv avg, ball hawk in CF w/extra base power at the plate |
Ian Fernandez | OF/C | Vintage | Lean athletic w/strength, flat stroke with budding power, rangy in the OF w/clean jumps, strong accurate arm | |
Sam Kretsch | RHP | Serra | #156 | Long and lanky body, prototypical projection RHP, stuff sniffs mid-80s, feel for secondary, strike-thrower |
Luka Pintar | LHP | Archbishop Mitty | #151 | Feel for full repertoire, long lean body w/some strength, FB plays best off CHG which flashes as future plus pitch |
Anthony Scheppler | 3B | San Marin | #141 | Physical LHH hitter w/present above avg raw power that shows up as usable in games, arm plays across diamond |
Rex Solle | RHP | Redwood (Larkspur) | #55 | Lean body athlete, twitchy, quick loose arm, FB up to 89 on cool February day, tight sharp CB, flashes plus CHG |
Dante Vachini | INF | Petaluma | Uncomplicated hitter, relaxed/confident, all field approach with present gap power and more coming, rangy body | |
Nathan Wedderburn | RHP | Monterey | #148 | Built like a MIF, athletic actions w/clean delivery, up to mid-80s, feel for both CB & SL, CHG has swing/miss action |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
NorCal Rising Stars: Delta Region | CA | 04/24 | McBean Stadium |
SoCal Rising Stars: Inland Empire | CA | 04/24 | Corona High School |
NorCal Rising Stars: Bay Area | CA | 05/08 | Canada College |
SoCal Rising Stars Games | CA | 06/04 | O'Malley Field |
Orange County State Games ID | CA | 06/11 | Hart Park |
Orange County Top Prospects ID | CA | 06/21 | Hart Park |
Inland Empire Top Prospects ID | CA | 07/06 | Corona High School |
LA Top Prospects ID | CA | 07/12 | O'Malley Field |
California State Games | CA | 07/30 | Hart Park |
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