On December 30th, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the Orange County Preseason ID at JSerra HS in San Juan Capistrano, Cal. This was an open event for high school classes (2026-2030), and gave our staff an ample look at the area’s top prospects.

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Today, we will release all infielder’s scouting reports from the event in alphabetical order:

INFIELDER ANALYSIS

Aiden AMAT, Orange Lutheran (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B Younger and athletic ballplayer. Swings the bat well, plays sound defense, and throws strikes on the mound.
Body: 5-11.7, 160-pounds. Lean frame with a projectable body. Can easily add mass given his proportional body.
Hit: LHH. Taller stance with hands slightly below his shoulders. A slight load while cocking the hands in a powerful position. Quick hands and short to the ball. Line drive swing, able to go to both sides of the field. mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.); 315-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 86 mph. Strong and accurate arm. Consistently putting his throws perfectly in the tag zone.
Defense: Clean and fluid OF footwork. 1B seems a little rigid, strong play on the run.
Athletic Testing: 6.73 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.50-inch max vertical jump.

Fernando Barajas, Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B An INF and C prospect with a powerful swing along with sound defensive mechanics.
Body: 6-0.8, 214-pounds. Heavily built and larger frame.
Hit: RHH. Even stance with a more pronounced leg kick. Quiet hands that fire as the front foot lands. Longer swing, hands are in and out of the zone. Catches the ball deep, leading to a line drive approach. 65.3 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (68.2 avg.); 250-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. INF - 71 mph. Clean arm action, consistent accurate throws. Lower arm from the INF compared to C.
Defense: 2.15-2.25 pop time range; Stays low and smooth throughout the ground ball. Funnels the ball well with an athletic shuffle into the throw. At C, clean transfers from a traditional squat.
Athletic Testing: 8.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 13.50-inch max vertical jump.

Brise Boop, JSerra Catholic (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B Athletic and dominant build. An extremely toolsy player. Hits the ball hard, smooth footwork and a rocket arm.
Body: 6-5.2, 221-pounds. Broad and physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Large presence in the box. A leg kick iniaties the swing, hands stay back creating hip shoulder separation. Top tier bat speed which leads to hitting the ball hard. Has a slight tendency of rotation too early and pulling off the ball. Keeps the hands inside with a line drive approach. 78.5 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 106 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 363-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 91 mph. OF - 91 mph. Extremely strong and accurate arm from both the OF and INF.
Defense: Overall extremely sound defensively. Attacks the ball well in the OF and has clean / fundamental footwork from the INF.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.

Lorenzo Duran, Valencia High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF Athletic and clean mover. Strong INF presence and twitchy swing.
Body: 5-7.1, 153-pounds. Smaller, but proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance. Shifts weight to the back leg through the load. Longer swing and looking to do damage in the air. Stays on plane well and produces strong rotational acceleration. 63 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (87.8 avg.); 297-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Very accurate arm. Longer path, but continually hit the first basemen in the chest.
Defense: Clean footwork, puts his body in a strong place to make a play.
Athletic Testing: 7.41 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.

Jacob Farias, Elsinore High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B Legit 2 way prospect with power swing and upside 3-pitch mix.
Body: 6-1.7, 188-pounds. Tall, physical frame with room to grow.
Hit: RHH. Tall, relaxed, slightly open stance. Smaller load which helps him efficiently get into the back leg. Rotates extremely efficiently with a slight scissor kick lowe half. Line drive approach with power upside. 74.1 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (88.7 avg.); 391-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Strong, quick, and accurate arm. Can make throws from all over the diamond.
Defense: Stays low and has short, quick feet. Gains ground well. Able to adjust to weird hops.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.

Logan Hays, Liberty Charter High School (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS Built INF with a simple and smooth swing. Tools will naturally improve with added size.
Body: 5-6.6, 149-pounds. Stocky build with a proportional body. Strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Tighter and compact stance with a very minimal toe tap load. Pre loads the back leg which simplifies the lower half. Quiet hands that are direct to the ball. High finish. Longer hands but stays inside the ball extremely well. Bat speed will come with added mass and size. 57.5 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (76 avg.); 270-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Smooth arm action with accurate throws. Arm speed will come with added strength.
Defense: Does a great job staying low and staying within the ball. Solid feet and timing
Athletic Testing: 7.73 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.10-inch max vertical jump.

Michael Mansour, Damien (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B Built player with athletic tools. Fluid defensive footwork paired with a powerful swing.
Body: 5-11.1, 175-pounds. Strong and proportional body, some room to fully fill in.
Hit: RHH. A wider and balanced stance. Uses a toe tap load allowing the body to stay in rhythm. Stays inside the ball well, able to let the ball travel but also get out in front. Looking to do damage in the air. Has a slight uppercut swing with higher finish. 65.8 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (85.7 avg.); 291-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Strong and accurate arm. A true INF arm path.
Defense: Smooth footwork. Stays low and funnels the ball extremely well. Quick hands with a slight shuffle into the throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.20-inch max vertical jump.

Nate Medina, Laguna Hills High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 2B/SS Good player with tools for any OF position or 2B/ MIF. Twitchy swing.
Body: 5-5, 150-pounds. Shorter but stockier frame. Strong body.
Hit: LHH. Compact stance with a bigger leg kick. Hands load back slightly as his front foot strikes. Uses a scissor kick lower half to produce force through the baseball. Up the middle approach with the ability to get the ball in the air. Stays on plane and catches the ball out in front. 64.7 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (76.2 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. OF - 77 mph. Quick and strong arm. Uses his body well to maximize velo and accuracy.
Defense: Clean footwork, continually putting his body in a productive position to make a throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.60-inch max vertical jump.

Luke Moore, Santa Margarita Catholic High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP 2 way prospect with upside. With added speed and rotational power he can make significant jumps. 4-pitch mix with feel for the zone and competitive movement profiles.
Body: 6-1.1, 191-pounds. Young and physical frame. Extremely projectable with added speed and quickness.
Hit: LHH. Swing has a lot of movement. Starts in a very tall position and loads with a slight leg kick. Hands load back and stay through the zone. All his energy is going through the ball. 64.2 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: mph max exit velocity ( avg.); -foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 70 mph. Arm gets stuck in his scap, but accurate.
Defense: Clean defensive footwork, making sure to get the right hop.
Athletic Testing: 8.63 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.10-inch max vertical jump.

Caden Mossman, JSerra Catholic (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Legit 2-way prospect with a powerful swing and whippy sidearm profile off the mound.
Body: 6-2.7, 195-pounds. Bigger and physical body.
Hit: RHH. Traditional stance in an athletic position. A slight load, getting into the back leg and bringing the hands back. Longer bat path along with a more rigid swing. Clean lower half with strong rotational power. 68.7 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (89.6 avg.); 372-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Quick and whippy arm, effortless.
Defense: Somewhat choppy and mechanical feet. Consistently fielding the ball off the left foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.

Diego Ortiz, Los Altos High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP A real 2-way with a fast swing and clean defensive footwork. High upside player where tools will be more pronounced with added strength and size. Has a 3-pitch for feel in the zone. Each pitch has a purpose and plays off each other.
Body: 5-9.7, 164-pounds. Projectable and proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and slightly open stance. Loads with a higher leg kick, and then a toe tap where he starts rotating. Also mixes in a traditional leg kick. Fires once's the front foot lands. Scissor kick lower half. Creates early separation and rotates early, leading to a pull heavy approach. 65.7 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (80.6 avg.); 329-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Accurate and quick arm, consistency hitting the 1B in the chest.
Defense: Footwork stays low and can adjust to unpredictable hops. Works through the ball well.
Athletic Testing: 7.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.50-inch max vertical jump.

Nico Petrikin, Viewpoint School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/3B Young and projectable all-around ball player. Tools will naturally improve with time. Smooth swing paired with strong defensive skills.
Body: 6-1.1, 166-pounds. Lengthy and wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with high hands. Bigger toe tap and fires once the front foot lands. Hands drop and gets into scap loads throughout the load. Quick lower half with fast hands. Line drive approach while letting the ball travel. 66.2 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (77.9 avg.); 291-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 75 mph. Longer arm, gets deep into scap retraction. Lower slot in the INF compared to the OF.
Defense: In the OF, he attacks the ball and does a great job breaking down before fielding the ball off his inside leg. Quick feet in the INF with short and efficient steps.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.

Joseph Ramirez, Villa Park (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B Athletic ball player. Able to play every position and has a smooth RH swing.
Body: 5-8.5, 160-pounds. Strong and compact body. Plays like an athlete.
Hit: RHH. Smooth swing. Bent over stance and loads into the back hip well. Accelerates through the ball and rotates quick with the lower half. Line drive approach. Stays inside the ball allowing himself to be on plane. 68.1 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (85.4 avg.); 317-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. OF - 80 mph. Longer OF arm along with a big crowhop. Shorter and quicker INF arm.
Defense: Aggressively attacks and breaks down at the ball in the OF. Quick and clean footwork in the INF. Stays low.
Athletic Testing: 7.19 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.80-inch max vertical jump.

Isaac Rodriguez, Eastlake High School (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/1B A more physical player with more rigid actions. Solid fundamentals, tools will naturally improve with added speed and rotation.
Body: 5-10.5, 215-pounds. Dense and more physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with a slight load. Hands stay back and get into scap retraction well. Rotates efficiency and quick. Pulls across the ball slightly, allowing power to LF. Line drive approach while catching the ball out in front. 67.4 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Longer, but extremely accurate arm. Will develop as quick twitch increases.
Defense: Stiff actions. Attacks the ball well.
Athletic Testing: 8.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 12.80-inch max vertical jump.

Evan Rudnev, Sage Creek High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Legit 2-way with strong numbers. Consistently looking to do damage in the box paired with smooth but loud feet. Has strong feel for all 4 pitches. Velocity will come with time.
Body: 6-2.1, 219-pounds. Strong and power-based frame, high-upside.
Hit: RHH. A big and powerful swing. A high leg kick, looking to punish the baseball. A strong base allows him to get the hands in slot and moving fast. Does an extremely good job catching the ball out in front, translating to real power numbers. 71.8 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 mph max exit velocity (94.4 avg.); 387-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Quick and accurate arm. Longer arm action.
Defense: Loud feet with smooth actions. Attacks the ball well.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.00-inch max vertical jump.

Aidann Ruiz, St Anthony High School (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/C Strong and athletic mover. Smooth and short swing along with quality defense at C.
Body: 5-7.5, 175-pounds. Shorter and compact frame. Proportional body.
Hit: RHH. Powerful stance, high hands with a slight toe tap into a larger stride. Hands stay back and lower half initiates a quick swing. Catches the ball out in front and extends well. Hands stay in the zone for a long time. 70.3 mph bat speed with 22g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.7 avg.); 308-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 84 mph. Strong and quick arm. Extremely accurate throwdowns. Continuous long or no hops.
Defense: 1.92-2.12 pop time range; Stays low and works towards the ball. Adjusts well to bad hops. Strong hands and a fast pop time behind the plate.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.

Caleb Safotu, Polytechnic High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/3B Quick, athletic INF and C. Has a line drive swing paired with smooth footwork and hands.
Body: 5-10.3, 180-pounds. Physical and stockier body, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Traditional relaxed stance. Small load, explodes once the front foot lands. Keeps hands inside and stays on plane extremely well. Quick hands with a gap-to-gap approach. 69.1 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (93.3 avg.); 352-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 81 mph. Strong and accurate arm from the INF, Quick and accurate arm from C.
Defense: 2.00-2.08 pop time range; Smooth INF footwork, gains ground and funnels the ball well. Solid pop time from C, moves quick.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.

Troy Santoni, Santa Margarita Catholic High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/SS A strong build with a powerful swing along with smooth footwork, projectable as he starts to understand his body.
Body: 6-2.2, 195-pounds. Lengthy and physical frame, just starting to fill in.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed and balanced stance. A slight load while getting the hands in a powerful position. A longer swing with a high finish. Strong lower half which helps generate rotational power. Hands stay inside the ball well, even with a slight uppercut swing. Looking to do damage in the air. 60.4 mph bat speed with 17g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 320-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Strong and accurate arm from all slots.
Defense: Soft feet with clean fundamentals. Works through the ball well.
Athletic Testing: 7.31 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.

Jagr Scott, San Marcos High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/C Power player with a strong swing.
Body: 5-9.7, 175-pounds. Physical and stockier frame. Proportional body.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance with minimal movement. Slight rock back load with scissor kick through the ball. Line drive swing. Quick hands and stays inside the ball extremely well. Hits the ball hard the other way. 68.6 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (81.9 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Longer but strong arm.
Defense: Smooth footwork. Stays low and works through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.58 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.

Eric Shim, Temecula Valley High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B Clean INF with a smooth and balanced swing, tools metrics will improve with added strength and size.
Body: 5-9.4, 170-pounds. Proportional and wiry build with athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance into a longer stride. Hands are low and stay low through the load. Gets into scap loads well and consistent making contact deeper in the zone. Slightly pulls off the ball throughout the swing. Higher one hand finish. 68.1 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (89 avg.); 332-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Whippy arm with an efficient lower half. Accurate arm.
Defense: Clean footwork and funnels the ball well. Quick 1-2 step to get into a powerful throwing position. Smooth backhand body movements.
Athletic Testing: 7.32 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.40-inch max vertical jump.

Roman Spencer, Bishop Amat Memorial High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/3B Agile INF with good bat to ball skills, projectable.
Body: 5-9.3, 148-pounds. Thin and athletic frame. Solid quick twitch.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance with a more compact start. Has a bigger load with a slight toe tap. Hands move back and are in line with the back foot. Strong lower half. Fast hands and stays inside the ball well. Looking to do damage all over the field 70 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (90.8 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. A very quick and whippy arm. Extremely accurate, making throws with ease.
Defense: Works through and to the ball well. Consistently fielding the ball off his left foot. An efficient 1-2 step into the throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.30-inch max vertical jump.

Jordan Vogel, Arcadia High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B Twitchy and athletic mover, looks to be a strong MIF.
Body: 5-9.8, 156-pounds. Lean and proportional body, room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Loose set up with a bigger toe tap load. Keeps the hands back and transfers energy through front foot. Utilizes a scissor kick with the lower half. Keeps the hands back and stays through the ball. Looking to stay back and go the other way. 63.7 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (84.9 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Very strong INF arm. Clean and quick arm path
Defense: Smooth and clean footwork. Stays low while gaining ground.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.20-inch max vertical jump.

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