2026 New England High School Scout Blog: Edition 7

2026 LHP Patrick Weaving (Canterbury School, CT) // @PUTigerBaseball commit

Effortless velo from the 6’4 lefty. Attacks mostly with the FB and mixes in the SL

FB: 90-92
SL: 79-80@WeavingPat50 | @EbertBaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/fjVPRzJrPT

2026 RHP Carter Heagle (Canterbury School, CT) // @MerrimackBSB commit

Smooth, quick delivery to the plate. Features a low 90’s FB and a pair of breaking pitches

FB: 89-91
SL: 75-76
CB: 66-70@EbertBaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/EZxnhb9fpT

2026 2B Jules Cicero (@staplesbaseball)

Leads off the game with a one-hop triple off the wall, just missing a homer. He also added a double on the day.@PB_Uncommitted | @JulesCicero | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/2nmgt29Wt3

2026 LHP Patrick Clemmey (Avon Old Farms, CT) // @BaseballUGA commit

On out of the pen for @AOFBaseball. Electric FB with easy velo, and a big 12-6 curve. Has been unhittable so far today

FB: 92-94
CB: 80-81
CH: 82-84@patrickclemmey | @EbertBaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/W0wLTm7ijJ

2027 3B/RHP Jacob Budarz (Loomis Chaffee, CT) // @RutgersBaseball commit

Budarz hunts a first pitch breaking ball and smokes it into left for a single. Team CT MVP at the #PBFG25 @JacobBudarzz | @EbertBaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/ByTKXZuUIY

2027 RHP Hunter Finck (Gorham HS, ME)

Alabama Commit

FB: 87-90 T91
SL: 72-74
CH: 78-83

The 1️⃣3️⃣th ranked player in New England had 12K’s through 6.2IP tonight. Fastball was strong and the slower, sweeping slider kept hitters off balance. #BeSeen | @FinckHunte48744 |… pic.twitter.com/k3WgIUhcmV

2026 RHP Austin Howard (Avon Old Farms, CT) // @FordhamBaseball commit

Another look at ‘26 Austin Howard. 6’2 frame with clean mechanics on the mound. FB has late life and has a big time sweeper as an out pitch

FB: 89-92
SWP: 78-82
CH: 80-81@EbertBaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/u13tooAqgx

2026 RHP Dylan Scalice (Cheshire HS, CT) // @CGA_Baseball commit

Smooth, repeatable mechanics from an over the top slot. FB plays well with the CB

FB: 86-88
CB: 76-77@dscalice5 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/ADiJShpF54

2026 LHP Brayden Edwards (South Windsor HS, CT) // @ccsubaseball commit

Smooth, repeatable mechanics from the left side. FB works to both sides of the plate and drops in a big 12-6 curve

FB: 84-87
CB: 68-72@bedwards022 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/JqXRvTZKEH

2027 RHP Jack Read (Loomis Chaffee, CT)

Comes from a near sidearm slot. FB has plenty of run and also has a big sweeping curve

FB: 84-88
SWP: 69-70@PB_Uncommitted | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/AKCFzgVO2X

2026 RHP Matthew DeFilippo (Avon Old Farms, CT) // @BCBirdBall commit

Got the save for AOF today. Looked very sharp, athletic mover on the mound and pitches quickly and confidently

FB: 87-89
CB: 77-78@MattDeFilippo | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/PJt97TR4O9

2026 RHP Jacob Paradalis (New Fairfield HS | @WesBaseball Commit)

FB: 83-85
CB: 70-73
CH: 74-76

Dominant 5 innings of one-run ball with 8 punchouts. Heavy fastball and a nasty hook all afternoon for the Wesleyan commit.@PardalisJacob | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/kaU7v8TFj5

2027 LHP Philip Soltes (Cheshire Academy, CT)

Crafty left hander with a 3 pitch mix. FB plays with some cut, and mixes in the slider backdoor

FB: 85-87
CH: 71-72
SL: 74-75@PhilipSoltes_ | @EbertBaseball | @PB_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/oJqZxGqG5a

2029 LHP Brayden Showah (Fairfield Prep, CT)

FB: 80-82
CB: 67-71
CH: 70-72

The No. 21 ranked freshman in New England tossed a complete game NO-HITTER for Prep, striking out seven in a dominant performance 🔥@BraydenShowah31 | @PB_Uncommitted | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/GeQX0oemES

2027 LF Brady Cesaratto (Fairfield Prep, CT)

Smoked a two-run bomb to left. Electric bat speed and quick hands through the zone. 💣⚡️@BCesaratto26 | @PB_Uncommitted | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/rrY9PzRwrm

2026 CF Vinny Lombardo (Fairfield Prep, CT) | @UConnBSB Commit

Two smoked singles and on base in all three trips for the No. 15 ranked player in New England. The 5-tool player showed why he’s one of the top talents around.@VinnyLombardo4 | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/ODbPz1gud9

2026 SS Brody Beale (@BCHighBaseball, @BrodyBeale)

A staple in this BC High lineup the past couple seasons, Beale caps off the comeback with a walk off slicer into RC. Loud contact from the URI commit ⚡️#BeSeen || @RhodyBaseball pic.twitter.com/gktDyO1Fgd

2027 RHP Charlie Fitch (@staplesbaseball)

FB: 83-86
CB: 73-76
CH: 74-77@PB_Uncommitted | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/68TdxSCj6p

2028 CF CJ Bucciero (Ridgefield HS, CT)

The No. 16 ranked sophomore in New England smoked an RBI single and added a deep sac fly. Quick hands and advanced plate discipline all day.@PB_Uncommitted | @cjbucciero | @EbertBaseball pic.twitter.com/2R2Fjafe9o