Future Games Breakdown: Caden Merritt
August 2, 2023
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Throughout Wednesday, July 26-Saturday, July 30, 2023 Prep Baseball Report Future Games were held in Emerson, Georgia at our LakePoint Sports Complex. For this event the various PBR staffs from around the country selected the best uncommitted rising juniors and sophomores to form teams to represent their state or region in the event, bringing well over 450 of the best uncommitted players in the United States and Canada to one four field quad for 4 days.
For this event, players from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and DC were selected to form Team Mid-Atlantic. Players on Team Mid-Atlantic had a position player showcase workout on Wednesday and then played in three games, one per day, Thursday-Saturday, going 1-1-1 against Team Florida, Team Carolinas, and Team California. Scouts from all 30 MLB teams and well over 350 college coaches were in attendance.
Burton's Analysis
Caden Merritt RHP / OF / Gainesville, VA / 2025Lean, athletic frame with proportional strength. Two-way talent that is probably more positional than arm right now. Above average runner, some versatility in the outfield, and has flashed more gap to gap, doubles power, than raw power. Instinctive, aggressive baserunner and showed it off in our third and final game. Walked into a stolen base to third and would then take a big risk, taking home when the catcher was a little slow recovering from a wild pitch. High energy, great clubhouse guy, and has some pitchability on the mound. Not overpowering velo, but will move it in and out and spin in any count to keep hitters off balance. |
Workout Batting Practice
‘25 RHP/OF Caden Merritt (@G_villeBaseball) hitting at the #PBRFG23 @PBRMaryland @LakePointSports @WebFlexPro #WebFlexWorkout #FutureFlex pic.twitter.com/BgbygjFcZ9
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 26, 2023
Pitching Highlights
‘25 OF/RHP Caden Merritt (@G_villeBaseball) throws the final inning for #TeamMidAtlantic here at #PBRFG23.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023
Over the top release, works down the rubber. Got ahead early in ABs, throwing strikes early. FB plays up.
FB: 83-86 (18-20” carry from 7’3” release ht.)
CB: 67-70
SL:… pic.twitter.com/5TiY9Or1Te
‘25 OF/RHP Caden Merritt (@G_villeBaseball) gets the ball to start Game 3 here for #TeamMidAtlantic at #PBRFG23.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 29, 2023
The rising junior faces the minimum, collecting a 1-2-3 inning. Generates some weak FOs, including a swinging K to end the inning. @LakePointSports @PBRMaryland https://t.co/32LLm63qxP pic.twitter.com/cUzUSA0SMb
Game Highlights
‘25 Caden Merritt (@G_villeBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 27, 2023
The CF shows off the ? with a seed to ‘25 Cash McDade (Gonzaga) to end the inning and cut down the FL runner.@LakePointSports @PBRMaryland #PBRFG23 #MerrittMissile pic.twitter.com/1AUC2miRjE
‘25 RHP/OF Caden Merritt (@G_villeBaseball) drives in a run with this single up the middle.
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 28, 2023
Quick hands through the zone with leg kick load. Wiry athletic frame with some room to fill in.@PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRFG23 pic.twitter.com/HwmfzpPzdr
‘25 RHP/OF Caden Merritt (@G_villeBaseball)
— PBR Virginia/DC (@PBRVirginiaDC) July 29, 2023
Merritt shoots this one back up the middle for a 2 RBI single and advances to second on the throw home.
Would later steal 3rd and hustle home on a passed ball. High energy. @PBRMaryland @LakePointSports #PBRFG23 pic.twitter.com/H3pc4LUQp3