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2025 DE Top Prospect Games Superlatives: Best Hit Tool


Jamie Naill Jr
Prep Baseball MD Scouting Director

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We now turn the page to Superlatives from the 2025 DE Top Prospect Games. These stories will highlight the Best of the Best from the event across numerous categories. Next up, we will highlight 25 players that showcased the Best Hit Tool at the event.

 

Best Hit Tool









Grayson Candy

Class of 2027 / LHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: DEMATHA CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: Titus/Rawlings A’s
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 211lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/L







Max Darby

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: C
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: John Carroll School
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: SBA Mid-Atlantic
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 215lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R













Matthew Gannon

Class of 2028 / RHP

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2028
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: SS
  • High School: Sanford
    State: DE
  • Summer Team: West Chester Dragons 15u National
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 172lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R













Evan Markovitz

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2026
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: Western Howard County Youth Baseball Renegades
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 176lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/R
















Sam Reed

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2027
  • Primary Position: 3B
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: The Heights School
    State: MD
  • Summer Team: Xpress National
  • Height: 6-6
    Weight: 215lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R