NJ HS Scout Blog: Edition 3

2028 INF Jonathan Lopez (St Peter’s Prep)

📊 4-4, 3 RBI, 2 SB📊

Quick, short stride. Efficient swing through the zone. Drives this pitch through the right side. pic.twitter.com/nV4L8y2u6l

2029 C/RHP Jackson Toland (DePaul Catholic)

📊Season Stats📊
.388 AVG, 19H, 4HR, 2 2B, 19RBI

Highly productive freshman campaign continues w/ a clutch double yesterday💥 Low pulse, mature approach👍@jacksontoland | @dpbaseball26 | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/OLxJOlxSGM

2026 MIF Aiden Ogando (DePaul Catholic)@JMUBaseball Commit

📊3-4: 3 1B, 2RBI, 2R, SB

Quality ABs resulting in singles showcasing his swing adjustability and athleticism👍 @AidenOgando | @dpbaseball26 | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/PUJpbSbleM

2027 RHP Luke Tanzola (St Augustine Prep)

FB: 83-86 T87💥
CB: 69-71
SL: 76-77
CH: 77-79

📊2IP, 0R, 2H, 1K, 0BB

Reliable reliever for the Hermits that attacked the zone w/ all 4 pitches. Competes👍@ltanzola2 | @HermitsBaseball | @PB_Uncommitted | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/3HogQc4mGT

2026 OF/RHP Alex Weingartner (St Augustine Prep) @PennStateBASE Commit

📊3-3: 3 1B, 4R, 2BB, 4SB

NJ’s No. 1️⃣ player continues to showcase his improved hit tool & lightning quick hands. Mature approach at the plate w/ high-level zone awareness👍@weingartnera13 |… pic.twitter.com/o7O8vZtkbt

2028 1B/OF Frank Morano (DePaul Catholic)

📊Season Stats📊
.364 AVG, 20H, 3HR, 3 2B, 19RBI

Another look at the LHH & he continues to impress. Strong frame w/ well rounded hit tool📈@dpbaseball26 | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/p1BT1WqAcu

2027 RHP Jack Lerro (St Augustine Prep) @PB_Uncommitted

FB: 90-91💥
CH: 73-74
SL: 78

Quick inning in relief collecting 2 Ks. Longer AA w/ late arm acceleration. FB holds plane. CH was thrown w/ confidence👍@JackLerro6456 | @HermitsBaseball | @ShooterHunt | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/di2arVWBFC

2027 RHP John Eddis (St Augustine Prep); @PB_Uncommitted

FB: 91-94 T95‼️
SL: 78-82

Another good look at the top #uncommitted player in NJ’s 2027s

Athlete w/ high-level hand speed. FB jumps out of his hand. SL is a S&M pitch. @EddisJohn8 | @HermitsBaseball | @ShooterHunt |… pic.twitter.com/XbQz45qsfJ

2026 RHP Christopher Marano (DePaul Catholic)@StetsonBaseball Commit

FB: 90-92 T93💥
SL: 79-82🥏

📊5IP, 8K, 3ER, 5H

Low pulse competitor, worked thru jams well limiting damage. FB had late arm side life. SL is a high spin breaker w/ adv command & feel. @chris_marano24 |… pic.twitter.com/ywOcgCbuxv

2027 C Brody Garguilo (Ranney)

3 hit game from the Jr catcher💥

7 for 14 over the last 4 games. Getting hot over the second half of the season📈@BrodyGarguilo5 | @RanneyAthletics | @PB_Uncommitted | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/DzrAlgG8sx

2027 OF Casper Billington (Rumson-Fair Haven)@SpiderBaseball Commit

The #PBFG25 alum continues to catch barrels💥Talented hitter w/ power & hit tool. .410AVG w/ 10 XBHs📈@CasperBill18 | @RFH_Baseball | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/NuLpb4hB4E

‼️.469 AVG, 20 XBH, 11 2B, 9 HR, 30 H, 30 RBI, 33 R, 1.062 SLG‼️

The @SpiderBaseball 2027 commit & #PBFG25 alum is tearing the cover off of the baseball & that’s no surprise to those who have seen @Dante_matarese swing it before💥@ShooterHunt | @PrepBaseballNJ | @DanCevette https://t.co/gKhPBBHaeh pic.twitter.com/rK32B7Vnqe

2027 C/OF Ricky Watt (Schalick)

📊2/5: 2 2B, 2R, RBI

Ground-rule 2B into RCF from the talented bat from South Jersey📍

The #PBFG25 alum is swinging a hot bat w/ 21H, 6HR, 6 2B, 22RBI, 1.047 SLG🤯@rickywatt_ | @SchalickBasebll | @PB_Uncommitted | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/vx7hm6ayFg

2027 RHP Jamari Whitley (Schalick)

FB: 86-88 T89💥
SL: 74-78
CH: 77-80

Wiry, athletic mover downhill. Slight cut on the FB. Manipulates the SL shape depending on the count. Command was scattered but flashed an intriguing arsenal👍 @Jamari_bsbl | @SchalickBasebll |… pic.twitter.com/ayGug9OKkV

2029 RHP Jake Abrams (Ranney)

📊CGSO, 8K, 3H

FB: 81-84 T85
CB: 64-66

CGSO from the freshman RHP. FB had heavy sink & ASR. CB was a change of speeds & landed for strikes. Dotted the FB on the black of the plate💥@jakeabrams_5 | @RanneyAthletics | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/wbnKaELxSF

2028 RHP/3B Brady Williams (Rumson-Fair Haven)

FB: 85-87💥
SL: 72-74

📊5IP, 5K, 8H, 2ER, 0BB

Dual-sport athlete w/ a strong 6-4, 221 pound frame💪 Flashed feel for the strike zone w/ no walks & landed the SL to all hitters in any count👍High follow 2028@bradywilliams07 |… pic.twitter.com/NuhTBwVvSq

2026 C Chase Bagley (Don Bosco Prep)@TerpsBaseball Commit

📊2/4: 2 1B, R

Catches this 90mph FB for a line drive single up the middle. Impressive hit tool w/ virtually no S&M👍@ChaseBagley08 | @DBPHRC | @NathanGoranson pic.twitter.com/3Ke8GZ00U2

‘26 C Mickey Gilligan (NJ @RutgersBaseball) has enjoyed a monster spring thus far after a strong #Super60 performance.

Nearing double-digit HRs midway thru & bat speed/length in the zone standing out.

Confident defender who has generated some earlier Day 2 buzz…#MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/n3ly3Vc2yh