Orlando Preseason ID: Player Analysis

Grant Arnold C / OF / Merritt Island, FL / 2028

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-2, 211-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Wide and open setup with low rhythmic hands. Big leg kick during load. Compact uphill path with quick hands through the zone. Potential for power at the next level. 71.5 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 max exit velocity, averaged 93.5 mph. 415' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-96 mph. Advanced arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Takes correct angles to the ball with clean footwork.
ATH: 6.77 runner in the 60. 1.57 and 3.71 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.70 max vertical.

Weston Barrett 1B / 3B / Mount Dora Christian Academy, FL / 2028

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-1, 206-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: SH. L: Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. R: Slightly wide setup with low rhythmic hands. Lifts front foot during load. L: Compact uphill path with quick hands through the zone. Potential for power at the next level. R: Compact uphill path through the zone. 74.8 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 103 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 380' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Fields out infront with soft hands.
ATH: 7.07 runner in the 60. 1.60 and 3.86 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.80 max vertical. 

Ty Brandes SS / RHP / Merritt Island, FL / 2028

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 172-pounds. Lean athletic build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: SH. L: Wide squatted setup with high hands. Lifts front foot during load. R: Wide squatted setup with high hands. Lifts front foot during load. L: Long downhill path through the zone. R: Long downhill path through the zone. 73.8 mph bat speed with 13 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 92.3 mph. 369' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Advanced arm strength with short action. Flashed numerous arm angles.
Defense: Fields out infront with quick feet and soft hands.
ATH: 6.61 runner in the 60. 1.59 and 3.68 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 29.40 max vertical.

Vito Colangelo 3B / OF / Timber Creek High, FL / 2029

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-9, 178-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Closed off setup with quiet hands. Short stride during load. Steep uphill path through the zone. Generates consistent lift upon impact. 64.6 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 304' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-67 mph. Clean arm with short action and 3/4 release point.
Defense: Stays down on the ball with quick feet and sure hands.
ATH: 7.88 runner in the 60. 1.78 and 4.27 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.10 max vertical.

Zachary Konrad 3B / RHP / Hagerty, FL / 2028

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 208-pounds. Physical build.
Hit: RHH. Quiet balanced upright setup. Lifts front foot during load. Compact level path through the zone. 69.2 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. OF-82 mph. Above Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: INF: Rounds off the ball well with sure hands. OF: Takes direct routes. Stays down on the ball.
ATH: 7.03 runner in the 60. 1.62 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.20 max vertical.

Delivery: Compact sidesaddle windup with a drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension in the backswing into a 3/4 release point.
FB: T84, 78-84 mph. Generates riding action with little horizontal movement. T2115, 1996 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Generates natural two plane break with tight rotation. T2090, 2054 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Maintains arm speed. T1758, 1758 average rpm. 

Luis Marcelino OF / RHP / City of life, FL / 2028

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wide setup with high rhythmic hands. Controlled leg kick during load. Slightly uphill path with quick hands through the zone. 69.8 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 359' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-86 mph. Above Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Quick feet that move well through the ball.
ATH: 7.09 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.93 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 20.90 max vertical.

Delivery: Sidesaddle windup with a drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long extension in the backswing into an over the top release point.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Generates rising action with slight armside run. Gets on hitters quick. T2118, 2023 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. 11/5 movement. T2257, 2166 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Generates tight rotation with more sweep than depth. T2169, 2161 average rpm. 

Luca Neri OF / RHP / Notre Dame College Prep, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 131-pounds. Lean wiry build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Narrow setup with rhythmic hands. Long stride during load. Compact level path through the zone. 58.6 mph bat speed with 4 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 mph. 276' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-71 mph. Long action from over the top arm slot.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 9.02 runner in the 60. 2.01 and 4.84 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 18.60 max vertical.

Cade Niles SS / RHP / Mount Dora Christian Academy, FL / 2030

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 128-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup with rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Steep uphill path through the zone. 62 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 280' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-72 mph. Average arm strength with short action.
Defense: Stays down on the ball with quick feet and sure hands.
ATH: 7.30 runner in the 60. 1.70 and 3.98 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.60 max vertical.

Delivery: Quick sidesaddle windup with a tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm in the backswing into a 3/4 release.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Generates rising action with slight armside run. Gets on hitters quick. T1906, 1866 average rpm.
CB: 62-62 mph. 11/5 that casts out of the hand with big sweep and depth. T2147, 2074 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Maintains arm speed. Generates decent depth and slight armside movement. T1557, 1499 average rpm. 

Jayden Rinehart OF / LHP / Spruce Creek High School, FL / 2027

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 163-pounds. Lean athletic build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Quiet balanced setup. Long stride during load. Compact level path with quick hands through the zone. Generates consistent lift upon impact. 71.2 mph bat speed with 14 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 351' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-79 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Moves well through the ball with quick feet.
ATH: 6.89 runner in the 60. 1.63 and 3.81 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 24.70 max vertical.

Curtis Rinne C / OF / Winter Springs High School, FL / 2028

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 183-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with rhythmic hands. Short stride during load. Short level path through the zone. 71 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 325' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. Average arm strength.
Defense: 2.07-2.14 pop times. Gets out of the crouch with a smooth transfer.
ATH: 7.23 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.94 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 22.20 max vertical.

Landon Trauger SS / 2B / Lake Mary Preparatory School, FL / 2029

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Lean build. Still room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Upright balanced setup with quiet hands. Short stride during load. Short level path through the zone. 48.8 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 264' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-82 mph. Above Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Rounds off the ball well with sure hands.
ATH: 8.01 runner in the 60. 1.81 and 4.36 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 15.80 max vertical.

Santino Varrone 2B / OF / Niskayuna, NY / 2027

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-6, 152-pounds. Strong athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Extremely wide setup with rhythmic hands. Lifts heel during load. Slightly uphill path with quick hands through the zone. 68.9 mph bat speed with 27 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 327' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-76 mph. Average arm strength with high effort.
Defense: Rounds off the ball well with quick feet and sure hands.
ATH: 7.49 runner in the 60. 1.73 and 4.07 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.00 max vertical.

Noah Zmijewski RHP / RHP / Winter Springs High School, FL / 2028

Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Lanky athletic build.
Delivery: Stretch only with a drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm in the backswing into a 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Generates riding action with little horizontal movement. T2197, 2070 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Generates tight rotation with more depth than sweep. T2234, 2183 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Maintains arm speed. Generates good depth. T1768, 1672 average rpm.
ATH: 20.60 max vertical.