Prep Baseball Report

SC Preseason All-State South: Quick Hitters - Underclass Pitchers


Sammy Esposito
PBR SC Director of Scouting

On Saturday January 28th PBR of South Carolina was on hand at The Shipyard Park in Mount Pleasants for our Preseason All-State South Event. The event featured players from the 2023-2028 grad classes.

The day was split into two sessions.  The first sessions consisted of infielders and outfielders, and started with defensive evaluations followed by BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data.  the players ran a laser timed 60 during an offensive rotation. 

The second sessions consisted of pitchers, catchers, and dual players.  This sessions started with players running a laser timed 60, followed by pitchers throwing a controlled bullpen with Trackman collecting data analytics, followed by defensive evaluations and finishing the day with BP on the field with Trackman collecting ball flight data.   

Below we begin our breakdown of the players in attendance. 

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Quick Hitters - Underclass Pitchers

Braden Richardson, RHP, 2027

5-9 135 pound lean frame with good athleticism.  Delivery had a controlled tempo to it with a long arm swing in the back while throwing from a H ¾ slot.  Fastball was up to 76 mph with a max spin at 2054 rpm.  Curveball had 12/6 action to it while up to 65.2 mph and a max spin at 1960 rpm.  Changeup showed good movement with fading and some sinking action to it.  Was up to 70.6 mph and a max spin of 1795 rpm.    


Raleigh Salters, LHP, 2026

5-11 185 pound strong athletic frame.  Good paced delivery with a shorter arm action from a L ¾ slot.  Fastball had good arm side run to it while up to 80.8 mph with a max spin of 2080 rpm.  Curveball had a 11/5 break to it while up to 65.1 mph and a max spin of 2626 rpm.  Changeup showed some sinking and fading action to it when down in the zone and up to 69.6 mph and a max spin of 20602 rpm.   


Levi Srock, RHP, 2026

6-2 158 pound lean projectable frame.  Slower paced delivery with a lower leg lift with a longer arm swing in the back and throwing from a H ¾ slot.  Fastball showed good downward action to it while up to 80.8 mph and a max spin of 1491 rpm.  Curveball had a bigger break to it with a 12/6 action to it while up to 65.6 mph and a max spin of 1923 rpm.  Changeup showed good sinking and fading action down in the zone and up to 74.6 mph and a max spin of 1327 rpm.   


Jake Jepson, RHP, 2026

5-9 153 pound frame.  Controlled tempo and leg lift with a shorter arm action from a H ¾ slot.  Fastball was up 78.5 mph and a max spin at 1859 rpm.  Curveball had a bigger break from a 1/7 shape while up to 67.6 mph and a max spin at 1764 rpm.  Change up showed some arm side fade to it up to 68.5 mph and a max spin at 1543 rpm.   


Max Whitmer, RHP, 2025

6-1 195 pound strong athletic frame.  Smooth controlled athletic delivery with good direction down the mound with a quick arm from a ¾ arm slot.  Fastball shows good life to it with extension out front while up to 85.3 mph and a max spin of 212 rpm.  Slider had good shape to it with a 2/ 8 break to it while up to 75.1 mph and a max spin at 2236 rpm.  Change up had good sink and fade down in the zone up to 79.2 mph and a max spin of 1673 rpm. 


Owen Watts, RHP, 2025

5-10 166 pound wiry frame with room to add on.  Controlled high leg lift to balance with a longer arm action from a H ¾ arm slot.  Fastball showed good life to it while up to 84.2 mph and a max spin of 1976 rpm.  Breaking ball showed a shorter break to it with downward action to it while up to 66.4 mph and a max spin at 2048 rpm.  Changeup showed fading action down in the zone while up to 69 mph and a max spin at 1353 rpm.


Corbin Martens, RHP, 2025

6-1 190 pound long athletic frame.  Slower paced delivery with good control and direction down the mound.  Has a smooth quick arm action from a H ¾ slot.  Fastball had some ride to it while up to 82.1 mph and a max spin of 2353 rpm.  Slider showed a late short break to it while up to 71.3 mph and a max spin of 2452 rpm.  Changeup had good sinking action down in the zone while up to 74.4 mph and a max spin at 1654 rpm.    


Brayden Robinson, RHP, 2025

6-0 160 pound lean frame.  Controlled slower tempo delivery with a shorter arm action from a H ¾ arm slot.  Fastball was up to 80.3 mph and a max spin at 2187 rpm.  Curveball showed downward action with a 12/6 break to it and up to 71 mph and a max spin at 2369 rpm.  Changeup had good sink and fade down in the zone while up to 69.3 mph and a max spin at 2267 rpm.   


Diego Patrick, LHP, 2025

6-2 180 long lean projectable frame.  Quicker delivery with a lower leg lift with a medium arm stroke and a H ¾ arm slot.  Fastball was up to 80.1mph and a max spin of 1930 rpm.  Curveball showed a bigger break to it with a 11/5 shape while up to 67 mph and a max spin at 1814 rpm.  Changeup had some fade to it while up to 66.7 mph and a max spin at 1944 rpm.    


Jayce Stone, LHP, 2025

6-0 155 pound lean wiry frame.  Quick leg lift with a shorter arm action from a H ¾ arm slot.  Fastball had some arm side run while up to 79 mph and a max spin of 1903 rpm.  Curveball with 12/6 shape and a bigger break while up to 62.8 mph and a max spin at 2033 rpm.  Changeup had some fade to the arm side while up to 73.1 mph and a max spin at 1647 rpm.