On October 26th, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the Bay Area Freshman Free Showcase at University of Pacific HS in Stockton, Cal. This was an open event for all freshman classes, and gave our staff an ample look at the area’s top 2029s.

• To view the post-event content from the event, click here.
• To find the statistics from the event, click here.
• To view the full event roster, click here.

Today, we will release all of the scouting reports from the event in alphabetical order:

EVENT ANALYSIS

William Backers, Granada (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10.8, 156-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, even lower half with slight knee bend. Front foot is offset with hands held high at ear level. Small, inward toe-tap stride. Body coils downwards during launch. Hands cast outward.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Low 3/4 arm slot. Long wind-up and pause in the arm-back path. Long, loose release.
Defense: Utilizes lower half very effectively. Quick, agile feet. The upper half is postured up.
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.20-inch max vertical jump.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Traditional windup delivery. High leg kick. Coils into back leg with emphasis. Lands shallow with front foot.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. High pause in arm back path. Short, loose release.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Firm pitch with slight ASR. T2131, 2045 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Late downward break. T1718, 1652 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Tunnels well with FB. Late diving action. T1868, 1833 average rpm.

Kory Blyth, Roseville High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0.9, 194-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly bent lower half. Front foot slightly offset towards plate. Upper half stays relaxed with hands just above rear shoulder. Back elbow pointed downwards. Wide, toe-tap stride. Hands cast backwards during load with emphasis on loading into back leg. Even swing plane.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.6 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Rhythmic windup and quick, snappy release. Follows through fully. Projectable arm strength and accuracy.
Defense: Plays under. control with even strides towards ball. Upper and lower half look balanced. Fundamental movements.
Athletic Testing: 8.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.

Brecken Ellstrom, Roseville High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-6, 144-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, inward lower half stance. Upper half is tight with hands above helmet and back elbow pointed towards catcher. Medium, inwards leg twist stride. Hands cast heavily outward. Loads into back leg. Body tilts slightly over plate during launch.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (75.3 avg.); 261-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. C: 3/4 arms lot. Loose, short release. Shows optimal trajectory on throws to 2nd. OF: Short release that follows through fully. High trajectory thrower.
Defense: 2.47-2.56 pop time range; C: Plays with urgent movements. Stiff lower half when getting into throwing position. Shows quick transfers.
Athletic Testing: 8.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.30-inch max vertical jump.

Evan Fairchild, Roseville High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-7.2, 129-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, even lower half. Upper half looks relaxed with back elbow pointed straight back. Medium toe-tap stride. Hands cast outward during load with a slight hinge in hips. Stays tall throughout swing.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (74.4 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Low 3/4 arm slot. Long, dart-style release. Projectable arm strength that displays decent accuracy.
Defense: Plays calm. Utilizes the upper half exclusively throughout fielding ball. Even strides towards ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.58 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.30-inch max vertical jump.

Brilee Guidry, West Park High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-3.6, 154-pounds.
Hit: SH. Low, crouched lower half with front foot slightly offset. Upper half is tight with hands at ear level. Back elbow flared towards catcher. Medium leg kick stride. Lands softly on front foot. Hands cast outward with weight transferred into back leg. Quick, aggressive swing.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Long windup with snappy release.
Defense: Plays low-to-the-ground. Feet land hard on the ground. Medium strides towards ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.49 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.90-inch max vertical jump.

Gabriel Gurney, Amador Valley High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-0.1, 141-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide lower half stance. Upper half is tight and loaded with hands at ear level. Back elbow flared straight out. Quick short step stride. Lands wide on front foot. Loads into back leg with hands cast outward. Downward swing plane.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (70.1 avg.); 211-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Long, loose release with slight recoil. Shows ASR on throws. Accurate thrower with optimal trajectory. Room to grow arm strength.
Defense: Plays tall throughout. Wide strides towards ball. Quick, agile feet that can throw on all levels.
Athletic Testing: 7.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.50-inch max vertical jump.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Throws from stretch. Medium leg kick. Quick windup. Coils minimally in back leg. Upper half is utilized for power. Long motions throughout.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Full cirlce arm back path. Loose, easy release with slight recoil. Emphasis on control with sound mechanics.
FB: T73, 70-73 mph. Shows life with ASR. T2107, 2002 average rpm.
SL: 60-64 mph. Sharp horizontal break. T1903, 1780 average rpm.
CH: 65-69 mph. Late dive and fading action. T1523, 1448 average rpm.
CUT: 64-65 mph. Slight horizontal break. Projectable pitch.

Jacob Gutierrez, Heritage High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-7.8, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even lower half with slight knee bend. Upper half stays relaxed with hands at shoulder height. Rear elbow pointed straight down. Short, quick stride towards pitcher. Lands wide on front foot. Hands cast down and outward. Minimal load into rear leg.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (72.6 avg.); 275-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Low 3/4 arm slot. Quick, dart-style release. Ball comes out urgently.
Defense: 2.22-2.34 pop time range; One-knee offset stance. Shows a sense of urgency in movements. Quick pop-up into throwing motion. Looks balanced throughout.
Athletic Testing: 8.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.00-inch max vertical jump.

Bryce Tomlinson, Roseville High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-7.4, 152-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even stance. Slight knee bend. Hands held at ear level with back elbow flared towards catcher. Medium leg kick stride. Hands cast outward with elbow lifted upwards. Lands hard on front foot. Quick, efficient swing.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (84.9 avg.); 278-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Progressive windup. Long, tight release with slight pause in arm back path. Shows projectable arm strength with decent accuracy.
Defense: Plays low to ground. Even strides towards ball. Hips are utilized well throughout. Progressive transfer.
Athletic Testing: 8.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.40-inch max vertical jump.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Traditional windup. High-leaning leg kick stride. Slight rocking motion. Hand-hip separation stays tight. Stays tall throughout delivery.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. High jab arm back path. Short, tight release that follows through.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. Firm pitch with very slight ASR. T2038, 1930 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Slurve-like movement. T2253, 2219 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Shows late diving action. Pairs well with FB. T1484, 1400 average rpm.

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