Bakersfield Summer ID: Top Position Players
September 5, 2025
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On Thursday, August 7th, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the Bakersfield Summer ID at North High School in Bakersfield, Cal. This was an open event for high school classes (2026-2029), and gave our staff an ample look at the area's top prospects.
24 players made their way to Bakersfield Summer ID and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball California staff.
Today, we will be looking at the scouting reports of the top position players from the workout portion of the event, found below.
Bakersfield Summer ID: Position Players
Top 10 Overall (in order):
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Aden Manning OF / LHP / Liberty, CA / 2027
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London Anderson OF / Bakersfield Christian High School, CA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 161 / POS: 26
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Ryan Talley OF / RHP / Royal, CA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 203 / POS: 40
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Cash Gerecke OF / RHP / Liberty, CA / 2027
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Jacob Quintero SS / 3B / Ridgeview High, CA / 2028
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Sterling Silicz OF / RHP / Bakersfield Christian High School, CA / 2028
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Ayden Francisco 1B / LHP / Frontier High, CA / 2028
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Dylan Bell OF / RHP / Garces Memorial High School, CA / 2027
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Mason Ritchey RHP / OF / Garces Memorial High School, CA / 2028Positional Profile: RHP/OF Interesting overall profile of tools, shows potential as both RHH OF and RHP |
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Izaiah Ott SS / 3B / Highland High, CA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 341 / POS: 73
Positional Profile: SS/3B Sound profile all-around with instincts and quality tools
Body: 5-9, 174-pounds. Compact build with some emerging strength to frame Hit: RHH. Narrow taller set up with slightly open feet, hands are set high above head height with high back elbow and flat bat angle Small shift of weight rearward with a hover move on front side, controlled forward move to launch, hands stay quiet and high, hips rotate with quickness, stays in legs through contact, hands are direct with a flat path through the zone 65.3 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 303' max distance. Flatter stroke plays to line drive contact through the middle of the field, loft to pull side, doubles profile Arm: RH. INF-84 mph. Elbow leads out of glove with compact path, hand gets to ear quickly, shows accuracy on throw, solid strength Defense: Flashes rhythm to footwork, plays comfortably with 1 or 2 hands, quick transfer, good posture, sound profile ATH: 7.51 runner in the 60. Short burst quickness with ability to build speed early |
All Position Players (listed in alphabetical order):
Preston Adams, Liberty High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/C solid present profile across the board with upside
Body: 6-0, 164-pounds. Athletic build with wiry strength
Hit: RH. Tall posture, knees under shoulders, hands set high at ear height with flat bat angle and barrel waggle, high back elbow Sits into rear hip with a small shift back in load, lands balanced with hinge at launch, loads hands with barrel tip behind head, hips shift in turn with lean back to his posture at contact into finish, hands are direct with an uphill barrel path through the zone 60.9 mph bat speed with 6 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.0 mph. 300' max distance. Swing path geared to elevate the baseball from middle to pull side, shows potential for future power, presently plays to doubles with top end EV
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. transfer at hips, medium length path, ball shows carry with solid present strength
Defense: 2.16-2.30 pop times. soft hand in receive, shows mobility in lower 1/2, solid present profile
ATH: 7.48 runner in the 60. Solid off the line with ability to build speed early can improve endurance
Kegan Anderson, Centennial High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/1B Shows solid present foundation with room to improve as he matures
Body: 5-11, 181-pounds. Square build at present with room to improve as he matures
Hit: RHH. Wider base with slightly open feet, knee bend and hip hinge, small hand waggle with hands set just above shoulder height near rear shoulder, low back elbow Shifts weight to back side with a toe tap forward move, lift barrel over head while making small hand move back, sequences well in turn with taller posture at contact/finish, uphill barrel/hand path through the zone 64.2 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 294' max distance. Feel to elevate the baseball with uphill path, emerging impact with future potential
Arm: RH. C-69 mph. quick clean transfer at the chest, accurate throws with room to add strength
Defense: 2.20-2.36 pop times. solid present foundation behind the plate
ATH: 7.42 runner in the 60. Gets up to speed efficiently with solid burst, maintains well
Owen DiMaggio, Liberty High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/2B Shows sound present tools with room to develop
Body: 5-8, 174-pounds. Medium present build with emerging strength throughout
Hit: RHH. Small knee bend with slightly open feet, taller posture, lower hand set near chest inside rear shoulder, vertical bat angle, loose hands Weight shifts back into rear hip, small double toe tap in load and forward move, lands with taller posture, hips turn effectively, stays behind the ball at contact, uphill hand/barrel path 61.7 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 305' max distance. Uphill path generates fly ball solid contact, some inconsistency to get to bottom half, flashes potential
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. INF-71 mph. C; consistent transfer at chest, compact path, accurate throws INF:medium length path with small pause, accurate to bag
Defense: 2.18-2.35 pop times. Body control with some quickness to his feet on INF, plays with high hips, hands are sound
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. Aggressive off the line with ability to maintain speed throughout
Noah Dilsaver, Redwood High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Wiry lean present frame with room to build
Hit: RHH. Wider base with even feet setup, bend in knees, small hip hinge, high back elbow, hands set at ear height, barrel rested on shoulders pointed towards ground Lifts barrel of shoulder with hand load to start operation, small forward move, balanced turn with quickness in hips, tilt at finish behind contact, uphill hand and barrel path, 59.2 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 65.7 mph. 225' max distance. Flashes line drive contact to middle with occasional loft, emerging impact, power will come as he adds strength
Arm: RH. C-61 mph. Consistent transfer at chest, medium length arm path, releases near ear, shows accuracy, can improve strength
Defense: 2.42-2.50 pop times. glove is sound with FB, mobility in lower 1/2, can improve feel for receiving spin, sound present foundation
ATH: 7.59 runner in the 60. builds speed, maintains line, body control, can improve burst off line
Madden Ellis, Centennial High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP Foundation of two-way profile with ability to develop as he matures
Body: 6-0, 141-pounds. Lean, wiry frame with room to fill
Hit: RHH. Even foot setup with slight knee bend in back leg, wider base, small hip hinge, low back elbow with hands set just above shoulder height, barrel tipped towards 3b dugout Small load with a double toe tap in the process, hands load back with rear elbow raise, stays taller with his posture, hips turn effectively, stays tall, hands are direct with the barrel working up through the zone 55.9 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 290' max distance. Leverage based path with feel to use the middle of the field, doubles based profile with present top end EVs
Arm: RH. OF-66 mph. Elbow leads out of the glove with a short path, throws uphill, accurate will need to add strength
Defense: Controlled mover with feel for his actions
ATH: 7.82 runner in the 60. Tall run posture with some quickness off line and ability to maintain stride length
Evan Graves, Garces Memorial High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP Corner profile defender with upside in his offensive profile
Body: 5-11, 211-pounds. Strongly built frame with emerging strength
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with knee bend on rear leg, wider base, hands are set deep at ear height with low back elbow and bat waggle Front leg draw back before taking longer forward move stride, loads weight into rear hip, barrel tip loads hands, hips turn quickly, rises to a taller posture, effective sequencing, hands are direct with a flatter bat path through the zone 66 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.4 mph. 327' max distance. Flatter stroke plays towards line drive contact, solid present top end EV, doubles profile at present
Arm: RH. INF-70 mph. Medium length arm path with elbow leading out of glove, shows accuracy
Defense: Controlled mover with solid present glovework, can play with lower hips
ATH: 7.90 runner in the 60. Taller posture with present short distance speed, can improve stride power/length
Rylan Hudson, Bakersfield Christian High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP Shows an intersting offensive profile from a corner defensive toolset
Body: 5-11, 206-pounds. Sturdily built frame with emerging strength and room to improve
Hit: RHH. Open stance with slight knee rear bend, taller posture, hands set high above ear height, high back elbow, deeper set with bat waggle Double toe tap with small load into rear hip before reaching launch, hands drop into load position with an elbow load, sequences well in turn with taller posture at contact, hands and barrel work uphill through the zone 65.8 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 331' max distance. Uphill path has power potential with strong top end EV, will need to polish feel for getting below ball at contact
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. Short arm path with elbow lead out of glove, hand gets to ear quickly, shows accuracy
Defense: Plays tall with hips, relies on hands which are sound, feet show rhythm can improve quickness
ATH: 7.76 runner in the 60. Taller posture with ability to maintain speed throughout
Devin Medina, Simi Valley High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP LH hit tool shows present upside with potential to tap into power
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds. Sturdy present build with room to improve
Hit: LHH. Open stance with a narrower base with knee bend, hands are set deep beyond rear shoulder above ear height with barrel tipped towards RF foul pole Medium leg kick with small rearward move, hands remain quiet into launch position, uses lower 1/2 effectively with efficient sequence in turn, tilt in finish with hands/barrel working uphill through the zone 60.9 mph bat speed with 5 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 354' max distance. Strong feel for elevating the ball with solid contact, loft comes to pull side, room to improve for increased pop
Arm: LH. short quick arm action with solid present strength, shows accuracy
Defense: hands are solid with good feel for playing laterally, feet flash rhythm into and through the ball, solid profile
ATH: 7.52 runner in the 60. Quick off the line with ability to build speed, maintains well
JD Moreno, Redwood High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Solid overall foundation and present with potential as he develops
Body: 6-1, 142-pounds. Wiry lean present build with room to fill
Hit: LHH. Slightly open stance with wider base, knee bend and hip hinge, hands set deeper than rear shoulder at same height, low back elbow, barrel tipped overhead Weight loads into backside with a hover move before taking a controlled forward move, hands tip barrel, hips are quick in rotation, stays in the ground with lower 1/2, loose fast hands with direct path, barrel works direct to ball 59.6 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 76.0 mph. 235' max distance. Flatter more direct path play to low line drive/ground ball contact, high contact line to line doubles profile
Arm: LH. OF-80 mph. Full arm path with quickness out of glove and through throw, slightly uphill throwing pattern
Defense: Controlled mover with feel for angles/footwork in OF
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. Shows ability to build speed over time with stride length and quickness
Ryder Purkiss, Redwood High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP Solid present two-way profile with foundation, room to improve
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Wiry present build with room to fill
Hit: RHH. Weight shifted towards rear leg with knee bend, wider base, slightly open, lower back elbow, hands set near ear height close to head, barrel tipped towards 3B dugout Small leg lift with front knee drawing to rear hip, controlled forward move, hands remain quiet, hips rotate with quickness, stays taller in posture at contact, direct hand path, uphill barrel path 60.8 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 222' max distance. Leverage based path, stays on top of ball at contact, emerging top end EV, doubles profile at present
Arm: RH. INF-71 mph. Elbow leads out of the glove with a low slot release at shoulder height, showed accuracy, quick release
Defense: Clean actions, plays with rhythm to his footwork, hips play with good posture, hands are sound
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. Builds speed over time with stride length and speed
Jose C. Reveles, Rancho Cotate High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 236-pounds. Square present build with some strenght in lower 1/2
Hit: RHH. Balanced base with slightly open stance, knee bend and small hip hinge, hands set just below shoulder height off chest, high back elbow, vertical bat angle Small forward move with front foot, short rearward load, small push of hands back with barrel tip, aggressive hip rotation, gets into legs in turn, uphill hand/barrel path 71 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 345' max distance. Geared to loft the baseball with path, flashes solid present top end EV with potential to develop into power profile RH hitter
Arm: RH. INF-69 mph. Medium path circle with small pause, shows accuracy, can develop increased strength
Defense: Controlled mover with feet, hips play high, hands are solid with consistent transfers
ATH: 8.23 runner in the 60. Taller run posture with ability to maintain direction
Nathan Valencia, Highland High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Sound present foundation of tools with room to improve as he matures/develops
Body: 5-8, 200-pounds. Stocky present build with strength in lower 1/2 room to improve
Hit: RHH. Wider base with slightly open foot set up, bend at knees, hinged at hips, high back elbow with hands set above ear height, barrel tipped towards 3B dugout Shifts weight into back leg with double toe tap load of front foot, depth rearward and length forward, hands maintain waggle, stays connected in turn, hips rotate with quickness, stays in legs through the turn, uphill barrel and hand path through the zone 64.2 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 288' max distance. Solid present top end EV with some feel for elevating the baseball, can improve consistency to tap into power upside
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph. compact path out of the glove, leads with elbow, throws from ear height, kind of a pushing throwing motion, 2B profile at present
Defense: Plays low with his hips, sure-handed, two hand comfort, feet set early before field, can improve rhythm, sound foundation
ATH: 7.34 runner in the 60. Quick off the line with ability to build speed can improve stride length and endurance
Spencer Watkins, Bakersfield Christian High School (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Solid LH hitting profile with 3B def. potential and interesting tools on the mound
Body: 6-2, 157-pounds. Wiry present build with broad shoulders, has room to fill strength on frame
Hit: LHH. Taller posture with slightly closed foot set up, small knee bend, small hip hinge, high back elbow, hands set above head height, barrel tipped towards 1B dugout Small sit into rear leg to load his body, short toe tap load to reach launch position with lower 1/2, loads back elbow with barrel tip of hands, connected in turn, taller posture in turn with quickness in his hips, finishes with tilt behind contact, direct hand path with an uphill barrel path through the zone 57.5 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 232' max distance. Shows flashes of ability to put the ball in air, can improve rhythm timing to tap into solid present doubles power
Arm: RH. INF-85 mph. Longer arm path out of glove with full circle, present arm speed with carry, 3B profile arm
Defense: Controlled mover with his feet, can play high with hips at times, hands are sure, two-handed comfort, feet show timing into an through the ball
ATH: 7.20 runner in the 60. Drives low of the line, maintains line and speed throughout
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