PBR Cup 2022, Day 1: Upperclass Takeaways
September 17, 2022
Prep Baseball Report is on the ground at LakePoint this weekend hosting and diligently covering the fall’s annual PBR Cup, featuring myriad pro prospects that scouts are already beginning to familiarize themselves with for next summer’s MLB Draft. While the Class of 2023 division features a handful of players ranked right at the top of our national rankings, so do the PBR Cup’s 2024 and 2025 divisions.
We’ll be publishing a daily set of highlights and takeaways from the Cup, so be on the look-out for those stories. Next week, stay tuned for analysis from PBR VP of Scouting, Shooter Hunt, who will be in attendance this weekend in LakePoint as well.
Continue reading below for Day One takeaways from high-level Class of 2023 and 2024 players.
PBR CUP, DAY 1
MLB DRAFT '23 HIGHLIGHTS
+ Antonio Anderson, SS, North Atlanta (GA), 2023:
Anderson sends Day 1 of the #PBRCup off with a BANG sending this majestic shot sailing out of the park for a home run. #MLBDraft || @PBRGeorgia https://t.co/hDFAvFasLQ pic.twitter.com/18wss8LNPk
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
+ Holden Brauner, OF, Windermere (FL), 2023:
‘23 OF Holden Brauner (FL) drives this one to the opposite field wall for a double.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Aggressive from the left side with quick hands and some intent. Athletic. @Vol_Baseball recruit #PBRCup || @PBRFlorida @PowerBSB pic.twitter.com/WnVh2aUbGQ
+ Jonny Farmleo, OF, Westfield (VA), 2023:
More impressive work from Farmelo who catches this one deep and drives it the other way for single.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Hustles up to third on a miscue.
Elite athleticism. Goes 💯 at all times. @UVABaseball recruit
ðŸ‘ðŸ‘#PBRCup || #MLBDraft@PBRVirginiaDC https://t.co/K0o7UEIy8C pic.twitter.com/U0VejBmq3K
+ Braden Holcomb, 3B, Foundation Academy (FL), 2023:​​
‘23 3B Braden Holcomb (FL) connecting on this thunderous 2K double to the back side gap.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Battled deep into the count before driving this one. Raw bat speed stands out along w/ the athleticism. @VandyBoys recruit#MLBDraft || #PBRCup@PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/K9cKqTVvnm
+ Walker Jenkins, OF, North Brunswick (NC), 2023:
A look at potential 1:1 pick, ‘23 OF Walker Jenkins (NC), getting off some big cuts on Day 1 of the #PBRCup
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Elite hit tool in the class with power to match. Quiet confidence with real presence in the box.
High motor. @DiamondHeels recruit#MLBDraft || @PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/18EYaib8Bs
CLASS OF '23 & ‘24 IMPACT
+ Owen Anchors, OF/1B, Dunwoody (GA), 2024:
Fresh off a commitment to #Clemson, ‘24 OF/1B Owen Anchors (@recruit643) is back to punishing baseballs @LakePointSports. A top left-handed bat in the class. Light tower power.@PBRGeorgia | #PBRCup | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/BaiOdpH0Mg
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) September 17, 2022
+ Ryan Ashford, LHP, Lake Mary (FL), 2024:
‘24 Ryan Ashford (FL) working fast and pounding the zone at 85-86 early on from a low slot with ASR.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 16, 2022
Uncomfortable swings/takes & confidently ripping off quality mid70s slider w/ some sweep.
Quick arm. Athletic. @CanesBaseball recruit #PBRCup || @PBRFlorida @powerbsb pic.twitter.com/FcCxUpneFM
+ Braden Booth, RHP, Bob Jones (AL), 2024:
‘24 Braden Booth (AL) comes out 86-89 punching 2 in the first with the fastball. Quick arm out front with more in the tank.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Confident mound presence. Attacks the zone with the fastball. @HailStateBB recruit #PBRCup || @PBR_Alabama pic.twitter.com/qx1S6VH48t
+ Cade Brown, 3B, Parkview (GA), 2024:
#UGA ‘24 3B Cade Brown(@ViewBoys @5starnational
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzPBR) September 17, 2022
SEC caliber! Key swing adjustments since Future Games - 1. Cut hand load in half, making path more efficient, quicker to ball. 2. Cut base in half, allowing him to reach FB up & more loft on low ball.@ShooterHunt @PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/L0y4hbkmY0
+ Ryan Costello, 1B, Freehold Township (NJ), 2024:
Nice piece of hitting from ‘24 1B Ryan Costello (NJ) who stays on this one for a firm line drive single through the 6-hole to score a run.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Physical presence in the box with easy lag in the zone. @Pitt_BASE recruit#PBRCup || @PBRNewJersey pic.twitter.com/9eX6z3cYIU
+ Myles Davis, SS, Marion (IA), 2024:
‘24 SS Myles Davis (IA) announcing his presence early with this booming double to deep CF on a 2-2 pitch.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Quick hands create bat speed in a short window. Generated loud contact here.
Fluid athlete. @UIBaseball recruit #PBRCup || @PBRIowa pic.twitter.com/E1tgJBG7Ri
+ Ty Head, OF, Windermere (FL), 2024:
#NCState ‘24 OF Ty Head(@PowerBSB)
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzPBR) September 16, 2022
Bat u can really dream on! Gd hip pace has him ready for velo, smooth in & out of launch. Perfect front arm shrink turns barrel in tight space. Textbook how 2 get 2 inside pitch. Core rotation helps hands get there. @ShooterHunt @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/ffZLrmK3KX
+ Alex Hernandez, RHP, Forsyth Central (GA), 2024:
‘24 Alex Hernandez (GA) is taming a strong lineup thanks to a confident 3-pitch mix. ðŸ‘ðŸ‘
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
FB: 87-90 (2316)
CH: 82-83 (kills spin, sink)
CB: 76-78 (tighter with upside)
Quiet confidence. Commands the game. @GTBaseball recruit #PBRCup || @PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/3gn1MK4ORM
+ Ethan Hindle, INF, Arrowhead (WI), 2023:
‘23 INF Ethan Hindle (WI) has a funky setup but delivers firm contact with quickness to the hands.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
One of Wisconsin’s top-ranked seniors; committed to @UKBaseball.#PBRCup || @PBRWisconsin pic.twitter.com/6wBjTRD6Up
+ Chase Jaworsky, OF, Rock Canyon (CO), 2023:
#UtahValley ‘23 IF/OF Chase Jaworsky(@Slammersbasball)
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzPBR) September 16, 2022
Shows impressive aptitude - gradually bends back knee after landing to put him on plane with this low ball. Old school type swing w/ minimal barrel angle and serious rotational acceleration. @pbrcolorado @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/bpaNFMiKsK
+ Kyle Johnson, OF, Riverside (VA), 2023:
#Duke ‘23 OF Kyle Johnson w/ an absolute laser into LF - 99 EV 🚀
— Chaz Crawford (@chaz_crawford4) September 16, 2022
Present bat speed w/ aggressive approach! A lot of power projection here 👀 @PBRVirginiaDC || #PBRCup || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/kaVhWqmajI
+ Harrison Lollin, RHP, Monroe Township (NJ), 2024:
#Oregon ‘24 RHP Harrison Lollin challenging hitters early w/ all 3 weapons.
— Chaz Crawford (@chaz_crawford4) September 16, 2022
FB: 84-87 T88; immense ride 🛫
CB: 74-76
CH: 78-80 @ShooterHunt || @PBRNewJersey || #PBRCup pic.twitter.com/jRjOcsDC1U
+ Jaxon Lucas, SS/RHP, Garner (NC), 2023:
It wasn’t his night, but the arm talent of #Pack9 commit ‘23 SS/RHP Jaxon Lucas (@_thedirtbags) deserves mention. High powered arm, swing and miss breaking ball.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) September 17, 2022
FB: 90-94
CB: 74-76
CH: 80-82@PrepBaseballNC | #PBRCup | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/YvS8pWvxQY
+ Hudson Mattox, 3B, Kirk Academy (MS), 2023:
3B Hudson Mattox (MS, 2023) is a physical RHH, listed at 6-3, 205 pounds. Big power potential, but capable of dialing it back with two strikes, like on this base hit.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 16, 2022
An @OleMissBSB recruit; PBR Future Gamer in 2021.#PBRCup || @PBR_Mississippi pic.twitter.com/TxUt3Gjyya
+ Luke McGrath, RHP, Myers Park (NC), 2023:
‘23 RHP Luke McGrath (NC) collecting lots of whiffs on an 89-91 FB with upwards of 2578rpm.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) September 17, 2022
Short, quick arm with hop & pitching mean. Dropping in solid SL (78-80, 2400+)
Energy. @JMUBaseball recruit #PBRCup || @PrepBaseballNC pic.twitter.com/hy2Uh6DdO5
+ Tryston McCladdie, SS, Harlem (GA), 2023:
#Clemson ‘23 Tryston McCladdie(@Official_ECB)
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzPBR) September 17, 2022
Smokes 97.7 EV laser, his 3rd barrel above 94 in the game. Really like the bat - Quiet head, hips engine of swing, + body control start 2 finish. Elite separation timing, simplified forward move.âš¡ï¸hands @ShooterHunt @PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/OBaJs9jXv5
+ Kent Schmidt, 1B, Pope (GA), 2023:
#GATA ‘23 1B Kent Schmidt (@643DPAthletics) w/ a nice piece of hitting here. Hips start everything w/ subtle coil into backside before exploding off back hip through rotation. Strong wrists+hands. @PBRGeorgia || #PBRCup pic.twitter.com/qlW75eOM5q
— Chaz Crawford (@chaz_crawford4) September 17, 2022
+ Connor Shouse, RHP, East Cobb Academy (GA), 2024:
#WreckHavoc commit ‘24 RHP Connor Shouse (@Official_ECB) has a whip for an arm, long and loose out front. Secures the W out of ‘pen. Generated 3 fly outs and 1 ground ball.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) September 17, 2022
FB: 90-92
SL: 77-79@PBRGeorgia | #PBRCup | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/F5qxAjwa7w
+ Parker Thomas, MIF/RHP, Archbishop Spalding (MD), 2023:
#ECU ‘23 MIF/RHP Parker Thomas has consistently put 95+ EV’s today! Top EV of 103mph 😳. Ability to backspin the ball to all fields. Aggressively hunting the FB! @PBRMaryland || #PBRCUP || @RichmondBraves pic.twitter.com/XuiFBBH34b
— Chaz Crawford (@chaz_crawford4) September 16, 2022
+ Jackson Walk, MIF, Harrison (GA), 2023:
A big riser in our recent ‘23 rankings update, #BoomerSooner commit SS Jason Walk (@TEAMELITENATION; @Hoya_Baseball) is a twitchy athlete.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) September 17, 2022
Makes a nice adjustment on an inside pitch to pull it for a 1B.@PBRGeorgia | #PBRCup | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/hanjuj4DNh
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