Team Massachusetts - Talent Continues To Stand Out At The Future Games

Cam Aguilar OF / RHP / St. Mark's School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
In Futures I went 5-8 and had a blast. Being able to play with the best players in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire was an unbelievable experience. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being part of this team where everyone is competing and having fun on the diamond is all I could have asked for.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was amazing. Facing some great arms really made me grow as a player.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
In the future, I’m hoping that this event really helps me with the college recruiting process. 

Luke Leger LHP / OF / Noble and Greenough School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Being able to play with a bunch of extremely talented players, many of which I know from former teams. Another highlight was seeing all of the college scouts. I have never seen that many coaches in one place.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I was really happy with my stuff on the mound Saturday. I made an 0-2 mistake (fastball down the middle) which led to a HR, but I was able to pick up 3 Ks in two innings pitched and featured all my pitches really well.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
One word- WOW. This team was an absolute wagon. I knew we had good pitching, but the bats really stood out for me. Those guys hit amazingly well all weekend. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The bats for Connecticut were really strong. My command was essential because anything left down the middle was attacked.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
You are able to face the best hitters in the country. It is an amazing venue with everything right there and you can also watch a bunch of talented athletes in between games. The number of interested college coaches on site was off the charts and I was able to make some connections after competing.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Since the event I received interest from seven different schools. Thank you PBR for this amazing opportunity!

Nicholas Fantasia LHP / OF / Belmont Hill School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Highlights were being able to throw the first game. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I would say I threw pretty well, got soft contact outs.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Playing for Team Massachusetts was amazing and the team was very talented. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
Team New Jersey was very talented.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
The Future games helped me a lot because there were schools who watched me that I couldn’t imagine ever coming to see me. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Elon, Northeastern, Boston College, Rutgers, Penn State, Stonehill.

Lucas Sarno SS / 3B / Austin Preperatory, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlights were going 4-6 with three walks, two singles, a triple, and a home run. I also made a few plays at shortstop and second.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I believe I hit really well and my approach in the box was on point. I was thinking to myself to get the hands out in front, attack the first pitch fastball, and to always play like I was the best player on the field at all times. This brought me great success during the week.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being a part of Team Massachusetts was a great experience and also a great learning experience. I met a bunch of new guys that I could create connections with, but also learned some things because at the end of the day everyone is always learning. Our team had immediate chemistry, you would’ve thought we’ve been playing together our whole lives. Also, the coaches were a great support system and provided us with a ton of confidence.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition Team Massachusetts and I faced at the event was the best competition in the country. Every guy there was fighting for the same thing, which brought the best out in everyone. The pitchers I faced all threw anywhere from 85-93, and the opposing position players were also very skilled.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games was the best recruiting event I have ever done. Every single Division I college coach was there, and it was a great way to get coaches from all over the country to come watch the best players in the country compete. This helped me by getting easy exposure to coaches.

Lucas Hodne SS / 3B / St. Marks School - Southboro, MA, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Team Massachusetts going 3-0, home run in game one, grand slam in last game, and competing against the best kids from other states. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I feel like I’d give myself a 9/10. I feel like I hit well and made plays when I needed to. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Playing for Team Massachusetts was an honor. We played well and finished 3-0. I had a blast. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was elite. We faced some good arms. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games can help me in the future because of the exposure I got in front of college coaches.

Tristan Lucier OF / RHP / Trinity High School, NH / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlights were playing against the best players from other states and going 3-0.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I feel good about my performance, I feel like I showed my all-around skills in the field, in the box and on the bases.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
I’m very grateful to represent Team Massachusetts and I think it was a great experience.  What stood out to me was how fast our team clicked and how close we got in a short amount of time.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition I faced was very competitive and challenging, and I think it was good to face the best players from other states.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
I think the Future Games was a good way for me to put my name out there.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
The colleges I’m in contact with are Boston College, Duke, Merrimack, Northeastern, Stonehill, UConn, James Madison, Virginia.

Patrick Bryan C / 3B / Dexter Southfield, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlights were my BP on the workout day and my two caught stealing in our first game.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought I played pretty well. I could’ve been better at the plate as I had a couple strikeouts, but overall I played well.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
It was great to play on Team Massachusetts. It was awesome to represent my state. The amount of talented guys on my team is really what stood out.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was very very good. Every arm I faced was very good and every hitter on the other team was very good.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games allows you to show all of your skills in front of coaches that you might never have if you weren’t a part of it. That allows for coaches to reach out and maybe offer you which is something that can change your career. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Stanford, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Oregon, UConn, BC, Michigan, Ohio State, Florida, Alabama, USC, Northeastern, Northwestern, George Mason, Wofford and a couple more.

Gavin Wainwright SS / RHP / St Sebastians School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
I would say my Future Games highlights would be a hard-hit double down the line to put us up two runs against New Jersey.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I think I played well, staying consistent in the field. I felt like I could've produced a little bit more at the plate, but I am overall happy with the performance. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being a part of Team Massachusetts was extremely cool. Playing with the top kids in New England really made it a competitive environment and I was honored to have the chance to play for them. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The pitching at the event was very competitive and the pitchers were all solid. At-bats were super competitive, especially against some of the top arms from each state.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
I think participating in the Future Games really helped me showcase myself to schools from all over the country. I was just trying to be as consistent as possible while still having fun out there.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
I’ve been in contact with Navy, St. John’s, Yale, Wofford, Seton Hall, George Washington, Maine, and St. Bonaventure.

Andrew Nunziata RHP / OF / Champlain Valley Union High School, VT / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlights were probably just being in that environment around so many competitive players and so many high-level coaches

PBR: Assess your performance.
I feel that I competed well even though I didn’t have my best stuff with my secondary pitch. I was able to attack with my fastball and trust my defense while also picking up a few strikeouts.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
It was super cool to represent Team Massachusetts. Something that stood out to me about the team was the chemistry we had on the field. That sometimes can be hard to find in a team like that, but I feel like everyone was very comfortable and we trusted each other.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
All the competition was really good. Every player is really talented and you can’t catch a break in any lineup so I like that. Everyone down there loved to compete and that was super cool to be around.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
The Future Games definitely will help my future with baseball because there’s not many other places, if any, where you get the opportunity to play in front of what seemed like every mid-major to big D-I school in the nation.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Since the event I haven’t been talking to any coaches but I’ve had coaches follow me on recruiting platforms.

Kaiden McCarthy RHP / OF / Vermont Academy, VT / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Game highlights were that I was able to be the starting pitcher against a tough New York team and that I got to experience such a great event at a beautiful facility where many college coaches were in attendance.

PBR: Assess your performance.
When assessing my performance, I was happy with my outcome. I worked to mix my off-speed pitches effectively with my fastball which helped lead to having five strikeouts and a fly out in two innings.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being part of Team Massachusetts was a wonderful experience. Since there isn’t a Vermont team, I am grateful that I was asked to be a part of Team Massachusetts so I could participate in the Future Games. I really enjoyed how much the team worked together and the positive energy in the dugout that was supported by the coaching staff.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
As a pitcher going into this event you know every hitter you face is going to be competitive which means every pitch matters. The New York team had a good lineup that had good approaches at the plate. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games helps to give me the opportunity to be seen by lots of college coaches at once, which will hopefully help in my college recruitment process.

Ben Dahlstedt RHP / 1B / The Governors Academy, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlights were definitely walking into the complex and seeing everything for the first time and recording two strikeouts.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I pitched two innings and had two Ks and gave up no runs. I think I did pretty well, but could’ve thrown harder.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
It was very cool being a part of a selected all-star team, and it was a great group of guys.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
All the teams there were very good. It was the best competition I have ever faced.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games definitely helped me showcase my talents so it will hopefully help me play in college.

Jackson Fournier OF / RHP / Saint John's, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Meeting my peers/class of 2027 throughout the state.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought I played very well batting and in the field.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
I was very honored to be part of the team and to represent the state of Massachusetts. What stood out the most was how we came together, communicated, and supported each other.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
I thought the competition was great, but I would have preferred to play some teams further down south.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
This was one of THE best experiences. The amount of D-I coaches in attendance was awesome.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Friday was a busy day - Maryland, Navy, UConn, Duke, Rutgers, Northwestern, Xavier, Wofford, Northeastern, Baylor, Loyola Marymount and Seton Hall have reached out.

Cole Henebry RHP / 3B / Noble and Greenough School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlight was throwing in the rivalry game against Team Connecticut allowing myself to face some of my club teammates.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I thought I did well. I didn’t have my best stuff in my off-speeds, but I battled and picked runners off the base paths to help myself.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
It was an honor to play with some of the best players from New England and being a part of a 3-0 squad.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
Although I only threw two innings, the competition is still elite. Team Connecticut had a great group of guys that were highly competitive and made it tough to pitch against.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
The Future Games is extremely beneficial when it comes to exposure. Any coach you can think of is there. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Northwestern has been the only school in contact as of Aug 2.

Caleb Moody C / 3B / Avon Old Farms, ME / 2027

Will update when a response is received.

Max Boehm RHP / 3B / Wellesley Sr High, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlights were that I threw two innings and hit 87, and that I hit a two rbi triple in our last game. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
My performance was good, however, obviously stuff wasn’t clicking on all cylinders. I was battling some lower back issues that week, but I thought I battled well. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Playing for Team Massachusetts was really quite fun. I loved meeting up with kids who I had met before and meeting new great players. We dominated and had a great team synergy. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was great. I faced many of my friends from various national teams and every kid was a battle to face. It took a good effort to beat very skilled players. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
I think being part of the Future Games on such a big and influential stage means a lot and can greatly benefit players who haven’t gotten many college looks. For kids from the northeast like me, it is quite difficult to get eyes from the big power schools in the country, so cultivating the best of the best in this event really helped that for many of us.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Tennessee, Rutgers, Navy, Brown, Georgia Tech, Florida State, Missouri State, St John’s, Harvard, Northeastern, BC, Texas Tech, Penn State, Seton Hall, URI, Baylor, Rice, UPenn and Delaware have reached out and hopefully some more to come soon.

Kyle Soule SS / RHP / Greely, ME / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Some of my Future Games highlights was making a diving play at third and throwing the runner out from my knees. Another one was going 2-2 against Team Connecticut.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I think I did okay, though I definitely could improve on defense and swinging at the right pitches to hit. I feel like I played hard and well. I’d give my performance a 6/10.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being part of Team Massachusetts was a great experience. Something that stood out to me was the level everyone was playing at. Everyone knew what they were doing and played very well.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was very good. I saw pitchers in the upper-80s and touching 90s, everyone made plays left and right and there was a lot of consistency.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
In my view, participating in the Future Games will help my future because college coaches can see me play and give me a chance to play at their college whether they liked my performance or not.

AJ Baroncelli RHP / OF / Dexter Southfield, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlight was starting Game 1 for Team Massachusetts. I pitched two innings and felt really great on the mound. Being on the mound pitching in front of all the outstanding Division I programs was an awesome experience. I hope that they saw well in me. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I believe I had 2-3 strikeouts without allowing a hit and no runs. My fastball ranged between 88-91 mph. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being on Team Massachusetts was one of the highlights of my life. It was a great experience being on the team alongside a great group of talented baseball players. I was honored to be chosen to represent my state at the Future Games!

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was unreal at the event. It was great to see talented players from all over the country come down to represent their state. When I pitched I was playing against New Jersey. They battled throughout the game and it was very enjoyable.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games is going to help my future out in a lot of ways. I was able to pitch in front of hundreds of D-I coaches which was a great opportunity. This experience allowed me to pitch in front of schools that have never been able to see me pitch. Overall it was an awesome experience that I am very much grateful for!

Zachary Floyd RHP / 1B / Austin Preparatory School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My Future Games highlight was being able to spend time with the team and get to know some of the best players from New England.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I think overall I did pretty well at the event. I was a little wild but was ultimately able to find the zone. 

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being a part of the team was amazing. It was great to spend time with some of the best players in the state. What stood out for me was just the level of talent that our team had and how we were able to be excellent both on offense and defense. 

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition we faced in the event was amazing. Every team we played was the best from their respective state and it made for a very competitive environment. 

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games can help any player get exposure and ultimately make it to the next level. 

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
I have been in contact with Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.

Jameson Gray LHP / OF / Milton Academy, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Meeting a bunch of great players, while playing against the best of the best at a really cool place. 

PBR: Assess your performance.
I think it went great. A few more things could have gone my way to make it even better, but all in all I competed, did well and had a blast.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
It meant a lot to represent my home state, while going out there with my teammates and competing and also winning.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
I pitched against Team New Jersey. The talent they had was evident and the players were great. Playing against high-level players like that only makes you better.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
First of all, it definitely helps you get your name out there to lots of coaches. But also meeting new players and people helps build further meaningful connections in the future.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
Since Aug. 1 has arrived I have been in contact with numerous schools such as Northeastern, BC, Notre Dame, Northwestern, Louisville, and many others. I’m blessed to be able to talk and build relationships with these coaches and it wouldn’t be possible without the Future Games.

Jack Frostholm OF / RHP / Belmont Hill School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Representing my state and playing alongside some of the best kids in New England was amazing. My biggest highlight was getting a tweet from Shooter Hunt after my round of BP.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I ended up batting .375 for the tournament with a double, a couple of runs and a few stolen bases. Overall, I’d say I played well.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Just being around and playing against so many talented players from all over the country was awesome. The amount of college scouts that were there was unreal.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
We faced three very tough teams, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. They all had some kids that could throw hard with good off-speeds and some really good hitters, too.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
The Future Games was and has been extremely helpful in my recruiting process through not only the scouts that were at the event but also through social media.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
I was contacted by a few really great schools on Aug. 1. I am very grateful to say that I committed to Rutgers. I think playing in the Future Games played a big role in that happening.

Jack O'Grady RHP / OF / Wellesley Sr High, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
My highlight at the event was reaching 90 mph.

PBR: Assess your performance.
Overall I thought I performed well but I need to do a better job both getting ahead in counts and holding runners on base.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
I thought it was great representing Team Massachusetts for the event. I noticed everybody got along very well.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was outstanding. The players were some of the best from their region.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Participating in the Future Games gives me an opportunity to face pressure at a young age which will be helpful for future events.

PBR: What, if any, college coaches have you been in contact with since the event ended and the Aug. 1 deadline has been reached?
I was in contact with coaches of Notre Dame, Maryland, Northeastern, Akron, and North Florida.

Miles Desrosiers C / 1B / Milton Academy, NH / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
Some of my Future Games highlights were meeting different kids on the team and even other teams and building connections that will last forever.

PBR: Assess your performance.
My performance was pretty good. I was able to show I was a consistent hitter and could use the whole field going 4-8 while I threw two runners out catching.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
I loved playing on Team Massachusetts, not only to see some great kids that I already knew but also to open up some eyes and show that the northeast has ballplayers.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was great down in Georgia. Almost every arm we faced was touching 90 and made every at-bat competitive, along with the lineup we had to play defense against.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
Playing in the Future Games helps a ton with recruiting and being able to get in front of colleges in the south that we wouldn’t up in the north. It also shows what you can do against the best of your age group and where you rank.

Dorian Fortes RHP / OF / Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical , MA / 2027

Will update when a response is received.

Amir Cartagena 1B / 3B / Bishop Stang High School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
The Future Games was an unforgettable experience for me.

PBR: Assess your performance.
I showed out during BP with consistent multi-HR bombs and set a new personal record in exit velocity. In live gameplay, I battled decent arms collecting hits, drawing walks, and even taking one for the team with a HBP. I was hoping pitchers would challenge me more but that’s the challenge of the game you never know what you’re gonna get. Lastly, I feel I proved my athleticism both at the plate and in the field on the biggest stage, in front of more scouts than I've ever seen in one place.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being on Team Massachusetts was a great experience. I knew most kids on the team so we already had a connection going, but being on the same team with guys you usually compete against was different, while also great. The team chemistry was there off the rip. I had a lot of fun with the team, and coaching staff as well. It was a pleasure.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
This experience will help me a lot in the future because it shows me that I can play the game smoothly and calmly even when there are eyes watching my every move everywhere. As long as I just go out there and play the game I love the most the right way and have fun, everything will be okay.

Charlie Gallagher 1B / RHP / Xavierian Brothers High School, MA / 2027

PBR: What were your Future Games highlights?
One of my Future games highlights was winning all three games. It was a bunch of fun with a great group of guys, a bunch of competitors who wanted to play for the guy next to him.

PBR: Assess your performance.
My performance at the Future Games was a bunch of competitive at-bats and I tried to do my deed as a brick wall over at first base.

PBR: Give your thoughts on being part of Team Massachusetts and what stood out.
Being able to represent Massachusetts was an honor and I think that everyone else on the team would say the same. We all worked our tails off in the spring and summer to get to this point and we all got to show it off all at the same time for one weekend together.

PBR: Touch on the competition you faced at the event.
The competition was outstanding, very competitive.

PBR: How can participating in the Future Games help you in the future?
It shows you were a top player in your area and a very good player.