Orange, CALIF - On Sunday, June 7th, the  Prep Baseball California team hosted the Senior Future Games Tryout at Hart Park in Orange, CA. This was an invite-only event for 2027 graduates and gave our staff an ample look at the area's top prospects.

Nearly 50 players made their way to Orange 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 some standout performers from the event, found below.

Note: A player's inclusion here does not guarantee a roster invite; they simply performed well during their tryout attendance.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

Emmett Maloney RHP / Mira Costa High, CA / 2027 Maloney profiles as a projectable right-hander, standing 6-foot-4, 177 pounds with a frame that has considerable room to add strength down the road. There is a lot to like about the delivery, as he repeats it well with lengthy levers, keeps a strong front side, and stays closed until front-foot strike before working downhill from a high three-quarters slot with a longer, efficient arm path. The results matched the look, as he didn't allow a hit over five batters faced. He issued just one walk, and kept hitters to soft contact throughout while picking up a strikeout on the curveball. The fastball did plenty of work in the 86-89 mph range, touching 91.4, and the pitch plays up with 14.1 average vertical break and quality ride through the zone. His curveball checked in at 73-74 mph (2,371 average rpm) with -5.2 average vertical break and -10.6 average horizontal movement, while the slider offered a tighter, later shape at 74-78 mph (2,397 average rpm) with -1.3 average vertical break and -8.4 average horizontal movement. Between the projection, the clean mechanics, and a three-pitch mix that already misses bats, Maloney is an arm worth tracking throughout the summer.

Benjamin Gonzalez C / Warren High, CA / 2027 Gonzalez is a catcher with a projectable frame and had an offensive day that got better as it went on. Standing 5-foot-11, 150 pounds, he has a lengthy, wiry build with plenty of room to add strength as he matures physically. The workout went well, as he posted a 92.1 mph max exit velocity, an 84 mph average exit velocity, and a 309-foot max distance. He struggled to find his timing during the first round of batting practice but made clear adjustments in the second. Behind the plate, Gonzalez recorded pop times ranging from 1.95-2.00 with 76 mph arm strength, having previously touched 80 mph at the 2025 State Games. The game action was even better than the workout. Gonzalez finished 2-for-3, with one of the harder base hits for an RBI single to center field and an RBI double down the right-field line, the double coming against one of the better arms on the day. His approach stood out as much as the results. In his first at-bat he was frozen by a 2-strike CB for a strikeout. After getting frozen by a two-strike curveball for a strikeout in his first at-bat, Gonzalez wasted no time making the adjustment, staying back on a breaking ball his next time up and lining an RBI single to center field. In his third, he stayed on a fastball and drove it down the right-field line for a stand-up RBI double. Defensively, his actions were clean throughout, as he kept the ball in front, worked with a smooth transfer, stole strikes, and threw out one of the quicker runners at the event.

Robert Bering LHP / Carlsbad, CA / 2027 Bering is a projectable two-way prospect with a tall, lengthy, wiry frame at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds and plenty of room to fill out as he matures. At the plate, he works from a tall stance with a slight toe tap, showing a long but direct barrel path to the ball. He posted a 98.5 mph max exit velocity and a 333-foot max distance while staying on plane extremely well with an 82.7% average on-plane efficiency, all improvements from his last look at the San Diego Preseason All-State on January 11. The pitching ability stood out just as much, as the left-hander picked up two strikeouts in game action working from a high three-quarters slot while staying tall throughout the delivery. His fastball sat 83-84 mph and topped out at 85, but the pitch plays up thanks to an outstanding 7.4-foot extension that gets the ball on hitters quickly. The slider was his best offspeed offering at 73-76 mph with 2,326 average spin, 4.7 average vertical break, and 14.7 average horizontal movement, and he also mixed in a changeup against righties at 75-77 mph with 1,191 rpms that showed more drop than fade. With the present tools on both sides of the ball and a frame built for projection, Bering is a two-way prospect worth following as he enters the summer.

Caleb Gitlin RHP / Palisades Charter High, CA / 2027 Gitlin was one of the more impressive arms at the event, striking out three of the five batters he faced while surrendering two walks and recording the most strikeouts of anyone in attendance. At 6-foot-0, 172 pounds, he has a lengthy, projectable frame that remains wiry with plenty of room to fill out as he matures physically. The delivery features a quick motion that gains good momentum down the mound, dropping into his backside quickly and riding his back hinge, paired with a short, fast, and repeatable arm path. His fastball worked 85-87 mph, topping out at 87.3, and the pitch has quality ASR, with quality extension at 6.5 feet. The slider was his best secondary offering, a true sweeper at 74-76 mph with a max spin rate of 2,467 rpm and a -1.8 average vertical break to go with -12 average horizontal movement. He also showed feel for a slurvy curveball consistently at 73 mph and flashed a changeup at 74 mph with very low spin at 1,136 rpm. He used the curveball especially well to freeze hitters to get his punchies. The fastball-slider combination gives him a strong foundation to build on as he heads into an important summer.

Xavier Horton 3B / Wiseburn DaVinci, CA / 2027 Horton is a corner infielder with a physical frame, and he backed it up with a strong workout. At 6-foot-2, 216 pounds, he already has a developed, physical build. The setup starts from a shoulder-width stance with a bigger hinge, with the hands loading back during the leg lift and a longer bat path that helps him stay on plane, all geared toward doing damage on a line with a gap-to-gap approach. He posted a 94.7 mph max exit velocity, a 351-foot max distance, and a 67% hard-hit rate. Each of those marks was an improvement from his last look at the Los Angeles Preseason ID in early January, where he bumped his max distance from 280 feet to 351 feet and his max exit velocity from 92.1 mph to 94.7 mph. In game action, Horton went 1-for-2. In his first at-bat, he stayed on a fastball away and roped a line drive to right-center field, then stole second base off a quick first step, while timing up the pitcher. In his second at-bat, he struck out on a quality slider low and away. He also made a great play at third base, fully laying out on a hard ground ball down the line and throwing a perfect one-hopper to first. The ball ended up foul, but the play was impressive nonetheless.

Ryder Fredriksen OF / JSerra Catholic, CA / 2027 Fredriksen graded out as one of the more physical players we saw at the event, drawing the eye immediately with a strong build and a loud, assured presence in the box. At 6-foot-0, 197 pounds with a standout 169-pound grip strength, he owns the type of frame and raw strength that feeds directly into his offensive tools. He had some trouble in the opening round of batting practice but eventually locked in, closing with a 103.7 mph max exit velocity, an 87.3 mph average, and a long ball of 352 feet. The bat speed metrics reinforced the production, as he registered 25.2 mph max hand speed (24 mph average) to go with an elite 82.5 mph max bat speed and a 76.9 mph average. On the bases, he clocked a 6.90-second 60-yard dash, a step up from the 7.11 he ran back in January at our Inland Empire Preseason ID. In the outfield, Fredriksen threw it well, delivering easy, effortless throws with steady one-hoppers at 82 mph. During game action he finished 1-for-2 with a walk, working a five-pitch free pass and flying out to right after lacing an RBI line-drive single in the 3-4 hole off one of the better arms at the event. His confidence showed throughout the day, and pitchers responded by nibbling rather than coming after him. He didn't get a defensive chance in the game, but the bat speed, strength, and full offensive package give Fredriksen the profile of a player capable of competing at the next level as he moves toward his senior year.

Max Eldridge OF / Santiago High, CA / 2027 Eldridge checks in at 6-foot-2, 228 pounds with a physical, well-proportioned frame. His workout put his natural tools on full display. A RHH, Eldridge brought a big, aggressive swing geared to do damage, backing it up with a max exit velocity of 101.6 mph, a 95.3 mph average, and a top distance of 357 feet. His 91% hard-hit rate spoke to the consistency of his contact, while his elite 89.2 mph bat speed stood out as a real outlier for his age. Game action was a smaller sample, as he finished 0-for-1 across two plate appearances. In his first trip, he just missed a curveball and flew out to first. His second at-bat was the more telling one, a quality at-bat that featured several disciplined takes before he drew a walk. With only two at-bats there wasn't much to draw from, and his high school season tells a louder story: a .283/.367/.630 slash line with 8 home runs.

Will Mota SS / Notre Dame, CA / 2027 Mota is a twitchy middle infielder with a projectable frame and an impressive offensive workout. At 5-foot-9, 155 pounds, he's on the smaller side but has room to add strength as he still develops. The swing is smooth and geared to do damage gap-to-gap. He posted a 96.4 mph max exit velocity, a 90.9 mph average exit velocity, and a 338-foot max distance while producing a 60% hard-hit rate. The bat speed traits stood out, as he generated 25.4 mph average hand speed and 31.9 mph rotational acceleration, reinforcing the twitchy tools. He also stayed on plane well with a 77.8% average on-plane efficiency, fitting his gap-to-gap approach. On the dirt, Mota showed clean actions and a strong defensive showing, making all his workout plays look easy. He also ran a 7.01-second 60-yard dash. Mota only had two at-bats in game action, working a six-pitch walk and striking out looking on a close slider low and away. The limited looks left us wanting more, and another set of at-bats would help round out the offensive evaluation. Where he really stood out was in the field, making the best defensive play of the day. Playing shortstop with a runner on first, he laid out on a hard ground ball up the middle and made an accurate feed to the second baseman to turn the double play, reinforcing his athletic nature.

Aiden Jahng 3B / Sierra Canyon School, CA / 2027 Out of Sierra Canyon, 2027 third-basemen and catcher Aiden Jahng stands 5-foot-11, 201 pounds, carrying a big, proportional build with a notably strong lower half. At the plate he works from a compact leg-kick, cocking his hands back before exploding through the zone. He catches the ball out in front, with a quick lower half and a two-hand finish. The swing produced what was arguably the day's best batting practice showing, 6 home runs across 12 total swings. The numbers backed up the eye test: a 90.2 mph average exit velocity, a peak of 101.3 mph, a long ball of 389 feet, an 80% hard-hit rate, and an impressive 86.7% sweet-spot rate. Behind the dish, he posted a 77 mph catcher velocity with pop times in the 1.95-2.02 range, and flashed that arm in person by gunning down a runner trying to steal third. Game action was quieter, as he went 0-for-1 with a four-pitch walk, followed by a called strikeout on a slider. The in-game reps didn't go his way, but the workout was more than enough to set him apart at the event.

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