Logan Aloe OF / 1B / Newbury Park High, CA / 2029

Aloe had one of the more intriguing BP performances of the day. Swinging from the left side, he consistently got his front foot down early and got the barrel through the zone, making loud contact to the pull side. At 6’2 212 lbs, Aloe brings a physically imposing frame to the box, which is reflected in his batted ball metrics. His average exit velocity (90.9 mph), max exit velocity (99 mph), and max distance (369 ft) were each in the top five of all players in attendance, confirming he has the raw power you would expect from a hitter of his size. What separates him from players his age and size is his quality of contact. He doesn’t just rely on his strength to be productive at the plate. His 55% sweet spot rate backs this up, meaning just over half his batted balls were struck within the optimal launch angle range (8-32 degrees). Also intriguing: 45% of his batted balls were line drives, highlighting his ability to find the barrel and consistently hit the ball on a line while still possessing home run power. As a rising sophomore, Aloe has plenty of time to continue developing and growing into his body. At this stage of his development, his combination of physicality and contact quality makes him an exciting player to follow in the 2029 class. 

Tyler Weber C / 2B / San Marcos Senior High, CA / 2029

Weber also had a very impressive day at the Central Coast Summer ID. He looked very hitterish in the box and consistently made quality contact to all fields. Since attending our Orange County Freshman Free showcase last October, Weber has added 15 lbs, which was evident in his metrics. Just nine months later, his average exit velocity was up 8 mph to 89.1, and his max exit velocity was up 9 mph to 96. Equally notable, his sweet spot rate more than doubled, from 37% to 79%, the highest of the day. These two developments tell an interesting story; his launch angles are getting more productive as he gets stronger. The two are trending in the same direction at the same time, and both contribute to higher quality contact, which is a very encouraging sign of his development. When watching his rounds, it’s clear that Weber is very mature in the box. He doesn’t try to overextend himself to get more power than he has. He got a couple pitches away from him, and he didn’t waver, driving them to the opposite field with authority. Though it was just BP, his approach stood out and is something to keep an eye on in-game. As his exit velocities continue to climb, Weber’s ability to consistently square the ball up is already there and will serve as a solid foundation for him to build on. As a 2029 grad, Weber has room to keep adding strength and fine-tuning his already impressive approach, making him a name worth following in the coming years.

Alex Mathis OF / OF / Oaks Christian, CA / 2029

 Mathis impressed at San Marcos High earlier this month, possessing some of the most promising raw tools of any position player that attended this event. His showing was even more impressive when you realize that he’s only an incoming sophomore with so much more room for growth.

He posted eye-popping numbers on Trackman as the only underclassman to mark triple-digit exit velocity with a max EV of 102. The swing mechanically has room to improve, but he drove balls in the air with ease and authority with a 67% clip of in-the-air contact between his two rounds of BP. He also checks all the boxes athletically on the diamond. He ran a 6.92 60 to start the day off, and finished it in right field, posting quality arm strength reaching 86 on the radar gun with his pulldowns. Again, he’s going into his sophomore year, so there’s good reason to believe that this number will climb. His frame has plenty of future physical growth at just under 170 pounds, but he still showed present-strength & explosiveness throughout the showcase.

This is a name to keep an eye on going forward in the SoCal circuit. He’ll be another asset for an already stacked Oaks Christian lineup over the next few years.

Justin Gomez OF / 3B / Valley View High, CA / 2027

Gomez’s day for me was highlighted by sneaky athleticism that he possesses for someone with his size. He ran an impressive 6.84 60, 1 of only 6 prospects to break a sub-7 time. In BP, he showed a very balanced swing that resulted in consistent mid-90s exit velocity and a high of 99.5 MPH. The hard contact was primarily on the ground with a groundball rate of 69%, but the swing was very smooth and repeatable, which is where the consistency of exit velocities comes from. Defensively, Gomez tested well in the outfield with a showcase-high 88 MPH on throws from right field. He’s an above-average athlete that can handle the corner outfield spot on either side of the field when you put all of his metrics together. Combine that with his high-quality swing, and there’s reason to believe that this class of 2027 prospect can be a nice last-second addition to a college program’s recruiting class.

Anakin Tolman RHP / Corona High School, CA / 2027

Tolman showcased a promising four-pitch mix during his bullpen session to go along with his massive 6’7”, 243-pound build. He ran his sinker up to 87 mph, flashing the ability to be an excellent ground-ball pitch, coming in at 9.9” of vertical break and 17.6” of horizontal movement (both slightly north of their respective MLB averages). Tolman utilizes two different breaking balls, including a 65-67 mph slurve at -4.5”/-22.9” and a 68-69 mph sweeper at -2.4”/-18.6”. He rounded out his arsenal with an impressive 76-78 mph changeup with late fading action (1.2” IVB), excellent arm-side run (17.4” HM), and 7.0 feet of extension, which should pair very well with his sinker. Tolman was a workhorse for Corona High School last year, logging 43.1 IP over 15 appearances (7 starts) in a swingman role, where he pitched to a 3.07 ERA.

Sean Brennan RHP / OF / Notre Dame, CA / 2029

Just a freshman last year, Brennan showed great potential on the mound. Standing at a lean 6’0” and 164 lbs, he has a good feel for each of his four pitches. Brennan works with both an 84-86 mph four-seam fastball and an 83-85 mph sinker; the former averages 17.8” of carry and 14.7” of run, with the latter averaging 11.9” of carry and 14.5” of run. He complemented his two fastballs with a 73-74 mph gyro slider at -1.3” of vertical break, 2.7” of glove-side movement, and an impressive 20% spin efficiency. He also mixed in a changeup at 77-78 mph that reaches 18” of run. Brennan should have the opportunity to contribute to an excellent program at Notre Dame this year.