NJ Top Prospect Games - Session II: Preview Story

July 1, 2025
By: Nick DiBenedetto
NJ Content

This Wednesday, July 2nd, the Prep Baseball New Jersey team is hosting the New Jersey Top Prospect Games - Session II at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ. This is a invite only event for top prospects from the high school classes (2026-29), and gives our staff an ample look at the state's top players.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click HERE. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking HERE.

EVENT HISTORY

We've been hosting this event for the past 4 years, and it's consistently provided us a look at prominent players who've later gone on to receive invitations to select events, like the Prep Baseball Future Games. Among the players in attendance at this event in 2024, there are already 45 commitments among them. We're looking forward to checking in on the next crop of talent from this event to earn next-level attention in the coming weeks, months, and years.

2025 ROSTER

This year's roster is already shaping up nicely, just like in years past.

2026's

OF Miles Nessan (Red Bank Catholic, 2026) currently ranked No. 176 in the state's '26 class, Nessan will be in attendance at Wednesday's event, Nessan bring a mix of power and speed to the showcase, we previously have seen the right-hander touch 92 mph EV with a max distance of 315' with some bat speed. Nessan has showcased his 60 time at a 7.02 and should continue to improve this time in the near future, a prospect to follow for tomorrow's event.

INF/UTL Collin Perna (South Brunswick, 2026) is currently ranked No. 79 in the state's 2026 class and was one of the top performers from this winter's All-State Upperclass event. Perna was mashing baseballs up to a max EV of 105 mph with an average of 90 mph. The bat speed was also present touching an average of 74 mph. Perna also ran a 7.11 60 yard time this winter. Perna is a must see prospect for tomorrow's event.

SS/RHP Aiden Ogando (DePaul Catholic, 2026) is ranked No. 57 in the NJ 2026 class and is a interesting follow as a two-way prospect. This winter, Ogando broke out at the All-State event during showcase. The SS threw 88 mph across the infield and had a loud round of BP. In his round, Ogando touched 92 mph EV with a max distance of 357'. On the mound, worked a three pitch mix, starting with a fastball at 85-86 T87 mph with an avg. spin rate of 2334 rpm, a slider at 64-66 mph with an avg. of 18 in. of HM, and a changeup at 74-75 mph with an average of 22 in. of total movement.

2027's

RHP Kyle McBride (Delbarton, 2027) currently ranked No. 11 in the state's 2027 class, McBride has impressed in front of our staff. At a showcase last summer, McBride worked his fastball up to 84 mph, sitting 81-82 mph with an average spin of 2200+. Also, used a slider at 68-69 mph with 17 in. of avg. total movement, and a changeup at 76-78 mph with an avg. of 18 in. of total movement. Updated numbers for McBride should help the top 15-ranked prospect.

RHP Steven Pannullo (Delbarton, 2027) stands 6-foot-1, 195-pounds and is the tenth ranked prospect in the NJ 2027 class. Pannullo impressed at last year's Top Prospect Games where he touched 86 mph with his fastball, sitting 81-83 mph with an average of 12 in. of IVB. Also, flashed a slider at 70-75 mph, a changeup, and a splitter with 13 in. of total movement. Pannullo's bullpen should impress tomorrow.

OF/LHP Curt Friedrich (Delbarton, 2027) has been a name on the rise recently. Last fall, the left-hander had EVs up to 90 mph and a max distance of 333', also ran a sub seven second 60 (6.85) and threw 91 mph from the outfield. On the mount, the southpaw worked a fastball at 82-83 T84 mph for strikes, a lateral moving curveball at 73-74 mph with an avg. spin rate of 2274, and a fading changeup at 78-79 mph.

2028's

C Eddie Mitchell (Lenape, 2028) a former Junior Future Gamer and currently ranked No. 6 in the state's '28 class, Mitchell had a loud showing at last years JFGs, the backstop flashed pop times of 1.97-2.03 with a catcher velocity of 80 mph. At the plate, the right-handed hitter laced balls up to 94 mph with a max distance of 357' with some high level bat speed for his age. Mitchell should continue to breakout at the event tomorrow.

C Jake Small (Jeffersom Township, 2028) another JFG alum and currently ranked No. 17 in the state's 2028 class, Small stands 5-foot-10, 175-pounds with intriguing actions. At last year's JFGs, Small had a max EV of 86 mph and had a clean defensive round. Small flashed a pop time ranging between 1.97-2.33. Small should have a breakout event tomorrow and is a prospect to follow throughout his high school career.

C Abraham Katz (Collingswood, 2028) stands 5-foot-10, 175-pounds and was in attendance at this winter's All-state event. Katz has a max EV of 83 mph with some potential bat speed. Defensively, the backstop showed a pop time of 2.15-2.20 and threw 75 mph from the chute. The incoming sophomore should continue to make a name for himself at the event tomorrow.

Perusing the event roster, we’re set to meet a majority of players who’ve not yet attended a Prep Baseball showcase, and we’re eager to add more names to our follow lists.

ITINERARY

+ 9:00AM - Team 1 & 2 Position Players and Two-Way Players Check-in
+ 9:30AM - Team 1 & 2 Position Player Workout Begins
+ 11:45AM - Team 1 & 2 Pitcher Only's Check-in
+ 12:15AM - First Pitch: Team 1 vs. Team 2
+ 3:15PM - Session Concludes

MORE EVENT DETAILS

Click HERE to learn more about our tech partners that have enhanced our players showcase experience. Partners like TrackMan, Vizual Edge, and Blast Motion have helped both our in-event evaluation process, as well the compilation of our post-event scouting reports – and they're also a tool for our players to learn more about their measured and collected data, that can be applied to improve upon their game.

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