Adam Akin
Director of Scouting

The 2016 Future Games were held at Grand Park in Westfield, Indiana on August 4-6 and played host to the top uncommitted talent in the 2018 and 2019 classes throughout PBR’s 25+ state coverage.  College coaches from some of the biggest programs in the entire country were once again in attendance and looking heavily for the group of guys that will make up their next recruiting class.  Team Tennessee was composed of players that have shown very well at previous PBR showcases, as well as players that came highly recommended by scouts and/or high school and summer coaches throughout the state.  On Thursday, our position players completed a pro style workout, followed by game play on Friday and Saturday.  Below is a list of our left-handed pitchers and some of the highlights from their performances.

Left-Handed Pitchers

Alec Lubas, 6-1, 202, OF/LHP, Ravenwood, 2018
Alec is a hard worker and the type of guy you always want on your team.  He isn’t flashy and doesn’t do much that immediately grabs your attention, but his competitiveness and confidence certainly deserve some appreciation.  Lubas works quick and goes right after hitters on a consistent basis.  At the Future Games, he worked a scoreless inning, allowing no hits, one walk, and two strikeouts.  Alec’s fastball sat 81-83 and was complimented by a 73-74 mph breaking ball that can be really good at times.  He uses a short arm action that jumps at the hitter and produces some slight and late movement through the zone.  Lubas is a two-way player that has the attitude to play any role that is asked of him.

Tristan Carson, 6-5, 195, LHP, Fred J Page, 2018
Tristan is one of the most interesting prospects on Team Tennessee, as he is just beginning to scratch the surface of his potential.  He is long and lanky with a lot of athleticism in his movements on the mound and has a very long and consistent follow through.  Carson works with good pace and tempo and got a couple of really weak ground balls early in the count to produce some quick outs against Team Kentucky.  His fastball sat 81-83 but has the potential to get a lot better over the next few years.  His combination of length and athleticism are tools that can’t be found on an everyday basis.  Tristan showed a 66-69 mph slider that has some late bite through the zone at times.  He allowed no runs on no hits in his two innings of work.

Zac Pearson, 6-5, 205, LHP, Siegel, 2018
Zac was one of the last additions to Team Tennessee, as he was battling a tired arm here at the end of the summer.  With that being said, he was still able to throw some really good pitches and collect some big outs once he had really settled in.  Pearson is an athletic lefty that combines strength and fluidity on the mound.  His fastball sat 82-84, but he was able to run it up to 86 a couple of times in key situations, while his breaking ball was at 74 mph and showed the potential for some very good bite.  Zac got off to a rough start in walking his first three hitters, but recovered to allow only one run in that inning.  Once he got in a rhythm, Zac became a ground ball machine, getting four of his six outs via the ground.  He also recorded one strikeout in his two innings of work.