Orange County Summer ID: Pitcher Analysis
August 10, 2026
On June 9th, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the Orange Summer ID at Hart Park in Orange, Cal. This was an open event for classes (2026-2030), and gave our staff an ample look at the area’s top prospects.
- 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 we’re taking a look at all of the pitchers from the event in alphabetical order:
PITCHER ANALYSIS
Edrian Chao, Palos Verdes Peninsula High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Compact two-way with a line drive approach and polished breaking pitches.
Body: 5-7, 168-pounds. Compact frame with room to add strength.
Delivery: Slow, controlled motions with a mid-high leg kick, working down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle with a whippy follow through, releasing from an over the top slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Maintains plane, located up in the zone. T1947, 1725 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Solid depth, located consistently down and away for strikes. T2131, 2051 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Noticeable late fade, located down and in consistently for a strike. T1801, 1546 average rpm.
Paulson Cheung, Ruben S. Ayala High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Compact, athletic two-way with smooth actions on defense and a solid 4 pitch mix.
Body: 5-7.8, 165-pounds. Athletic, compact build with room to add strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions from windup and stretch, with a quick release.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from a high three-quarter slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Located up in the zone, maintaining plane. T1751, 1658 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Big breaking CB with 12-6 action. T2179, 2035 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Tight spin with late break, located down and away. T2187, 2165 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Noticeable dive down and in. T1625, 1439 average rpm.
James Fair, Orange Lutheran (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Strong RHP with a solid 3 pitch mix and plus SPL.
Body: 6-3, 208-pounds. Sturdy frame with noticeable strength.
Delivery: Coils into back hip with lead leg. Medium leg kick and quick release down mound.
Arm Action: RH. Fluid arm action from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T85, 84-84 mph. Firm FB located up in the zone. T2098, 2052 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Tight spin SL, located on the left edge of plate. T2080, 1974 average rpm.
SPLT: 79-80 mph. Great depth, breaking down and in significantly.
Vincent Grove, Notre Dame (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP Steady two-way with lean strength, and gap to gap approach at the plate. Has unique arm angle on the mound with 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-8.5, 151-pounds. Compact frame with lean strength.
Delivery: Sits into lower half with a medium leg kick.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm, releasing from a submarine arm angle.
FB: T76, 72-75 mph. Rising effect, located up in the zone. T1691, 1580 average rpm.
SL: 61-64 mph. Slurve action with noticeable bite. T1925, 1770 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Almost reverse slurve like, breaking hard down and in. T1081, 1043 average rpm.
Michael Hagaman, West High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP Tall LHP with a solid 4 pitch mix and plus CH.
Body: 6-3.8, 199-pounds. Tall, durable frame with noticeable size.
Delivery: Slow, controlled delivery using a medium leg kick.
Arm Action: LH. Steady arm path using a full arm circle and reaching for extension.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Maintains plane, located up in the zone, T2181, 2067 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Big breaking CB, located down in the zone. T2373, 2279 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Tight break, located left and right edge of the plate. T2362, 2314 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Heavy sink down and away, strikeout pitch. T1882, 1803 average rpm.
Braedon Halverson, Chaminade College Preparatory (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP Lean two-way with a line drive approach and a 4 pitch mix.
Body: 5-9.7, 155-pounds. Proportionate frame with lean strength.
Delivery: Steady motions, staying upright through release.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, releasing from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. 4-seam action, located throughout the zone. T1949, 1882 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Big breaking CB, located down in the zone. T2209, 2179 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Slurve like action, thrown for swing/miss. T2234, 2187 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Tight spin with small amounts of break. T1525, 1417 average rpm.
Noah Lee, La Mirada High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP Strong RHP with a solid 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-9.5, 183-pounds. Sturdy frame with noticeable strength.
Delivery: Controlled gather and coil into backside with a whippy foloow through.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, releasing from a high three-quarter slot.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Firm with ASR, located up and in the zone. T1856, 1810 average rpm.
SL: 72-76 mph. Tight spin, consistently thrown down and away. T2075, 1974 average rpm.
CUT: 77-81 mph. Maintains plane and breaks glove side, located on either edge of plate.
Aiden Lillis, Pacifica High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Sturdy RHP with solid 3 pitch mix.
Body: 6-2.8, 246-pounds. Tall, durable frame with noticeable strength.
Delivery: Steady motions from windup and stretch, using a high leg kick, working down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Controlled arm path, releasing from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. 4-seam action, maintaining plane and located up. T1895, 1787 average rpm.
SL: 58-60 mph. Solid depth down and away, plays well off FB. T1798, 1608 average rpm.
CH: 63-66 mph. Noticeable drop and run down and in. T1467, 1247 average rpm.
Angel Rey Lopez, Warren High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP Lean RHP with a 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-10.9, 151-pounds. Lean frame with room to grow into.
Delivery: Quick tempo with a high leg kick.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from an over the top release.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Firm with ASR, located down in the zone. T1918, 1869 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Noticeable 12-6 break, located down. T2357, 2309 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Tight spin, consistently thrown down and away. T2389, 2355 average rpm.
Mason Park, Fullerton Union High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP Fluid two-way with a line drive approach and quick release. Also has polished 3 pitch mix.
Body: 5-8.9, 171-pounds. Sturdy frame with proportionate strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions with a small leg kick
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Firm with ASR, located up in the zone and in. T2043, 1873 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Slurve action located in the zone. T2193, 2124 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-77 mph. Noticeable break and drop arm side.
ALEXANDER ROMAN RAMIREZ, Ruben S. Ayala High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP Athletic two-way with room to add strength.
Body: 5-10.9, 153-pounds. Lean build with room to add strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions and whippy through delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm from a compact arm path, and three-quarter slot.
FB: T81, 74-79 mph. 4-seam action, located throughout the zone. T2073, 1860 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. Big breaking CB with 12-6 action, located down. T2200, 2071 average rpm.
Richard Rodriguez III, Santa Fe High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP Sound two-way with present strength.
Body: 5-9.6, 180-pounds. Steady frame with proportionate strength.
Delivery: Controlled motions, stepping back and moving down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Ful arm circle, releasing from a three-quarter slot.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. ASR located up in the zone. T2174, 2007 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Tight break, moving down and away. T2134, 2013 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Heavy fade and drop, located arm side. T1443, 1381 average rpm.
Van Zielinski, Otay Ranch Senior High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP Lean two-way with controlled actions and an up the middle the other way approach.
Body: 6-1.3, 165-pounds. Tall, lean frame with room to add strength.
Delivery: High leg kick with coil into backside.
Arm Action: LH. Over the top release with a compact arm path.
FB: T71, 69-70 mph. 4-seam action, maintaining plane in the zone. T1816, 1724 average rpm.
CB: 56-58 mph. Big breaking 12-6 CB, located down and in the zone. T1633, 1577 average rpm.
CH: 63-64 mph. Noticeable fade and some drop, located arm side. T1151, 1020 average rpm.
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