2025 Northeast Buzz: 9/1-9/7
September 1, 2025
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Welcome to The Northeast Buzz, your weekly pulse on the rising stars, breakout performances, and can't-miss moments from the diamond across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. Whether it's a flamethrower lighting up the radar gun in Philly, a smooth-swinging shortstop making noise in North Jersey, or a sleeper prospect turning heads in upstate New York, we’re here to highlight the talent that’s shaping the future of baseball in the Northeast.
Each week, we’ll deliver scouting insights and player write-ups to get a better understanding of the great talent that surrounds us. In this region, the grind is real, the ceilings are high, and the buzz is just getting started.
Week of 9/1/25
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Xavier Santos-Olson C / 1B / The Stony Brook School, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 3
Physical primary backstop that gets it done on both sides of the ball. Advanced strength & feel in all the actions.
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Tristan Rivera SS / 2B / Arlington, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 166 / POS: 28
Toolsy MIF with some twitch & explosiveness in the actions. Juice in the bat with +Blast metrics equipping him for success at the next level.
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Jeremy Manon OF / OF / Elmira, NY / 2027Strong, athletic build. Present power in the bat from explosive rotation & fluid hands.
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Jackson Staples OF / 1B / The Hun School, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 23 / POS: 7
A Prep Baseball 2025 Future Games Alum, Staples boasts a premium frame of 6 ‘3 and 204 pounds. Hits from a tall setup in the box and displayed the ability to lift the ball with authority. Flashed athleticism with a 6.95 sixty yard dash and threw it 87mph from the outfield. A toolsy, high projectability player.
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Benjamin Faigin LHP / OF / Monroe Township, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 3
The number three left handed pitcher in NJ’s 2027 class. A lean, athletic frame at 6 ‘0 and 180 pounds. His fastball sits mid 80s and has consistently been up to 88mph. Throws a 4 pitch mix that includes a mid 80s cutter that is tight and sharp. Also has thrown 91mph from the outfield, displaying the arm strength projection.
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Cam McCormack V 1B / RHP / Haverford, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 1
One of Pennsylvania’s more intriguing power bats with the ability to throw off the mound, possesses a physical build of 6 ‘2 and 204 pounds. Offensively, McCormack provides immense power from the left side of the plate with eye-popping metrics of 100.2mph exit velocity, 94.9mph average exit velocity and a max distance of 377ft. On the mound he sits 86-87mph with a curveball and slider. Displayed his athleticism with a 7.24 60 yard dash.
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Jackson Hornick RHP / OF / Central Bucks-West, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 16 / POS: 4
The number 4 right handed pitcher in Pennsylvania’s 2027 class. A muscular frame of 6 ‘0 and 200 pounds, Hornick looks the part of a player with one of the state’s most dynamic fastballs. His fastball sits 90-92 and tops 93mph with a noticeable jump out his hand that creates in-zone whiffs. The slider is 79-81mph with late break that induces off-balance swings and misses.
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