2025 Northeast Buzz 10/6-10/12: JUCO Jam Edition
October 6, 2025
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Welcome BACK 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 10/6/25
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Jesse DeMaintenon LHP / Canastota, NY / 2024
6-1, 205 Lb strong southpaw up to 87 with an above aerage FB/CB combo
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Adam Petrella RHP / OF / HILTON HIGH SCHOOL, NY / 2025Rankings StateRank: 426 / POS: 130
Projectable 6-2, 185 lb frame. Easy effort, fluid delivery with a clean arm action. Quality 3-pitch mix featuring a lively FB, downer splitter and a sharp, short breaking slider.
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Deacon Brown OF / Williamsport Area , PA / 2024Rankings StateRank: 129 / POS: 30
Deacon was a can’t-miss player during the NE Juco Jam for Lackawanna College. Last season he was a .440 hitter with 71 hits, 18 doubles, 12 homeruns, 61 runs batted in, and most impressively his strikeout to walk ratio was 24 strikeouts and 29 walks. During gameplay Brown continued his impressive production with multiple opposite field line drive hits, including a triple off a 87 mph fastball. Brown has a quick, compact swing that will translate to the top of the order at any program at the next level.
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Jancarlos Rodriguez RHP / OF / Cardinal Hayes, NY / 2024Rankings StateRank: 64 / POS: 27
Rodriguez was a standout pitcher during the NE Juco Jam in Cortland, New York for Cayuga CC. In a quick, efficient, 1-2-3 inning of work he displayed an electric fastball that popped out of his hand and a banger curveball that buckled multiple hitters. His fastball was 88-90 mph, and the curveball was 73-77 mph in his inning of work. He is an uber twitchy mover on the mound with a lean, projectable frame that has tremendous upside. Pitcher to watch this upcoming season.
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Dariel Cipion RHP / SS / PCTI, NJ / 2024
Dariel has a frame and build to dream on, 6 ‘0 and 160-pounds with quick, wiry movement patterns off the mound. He attacked the zone for multiple innings while maintaining a fastball between 83-85 and topped 86 mph. He mixed in a slider with a big horizontal break for strikes and whiffs between 74-77 mph. His cutter was firm with tight, short movement at 81 mph. His outing was impressive with an even more impressive competitive edge.
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Jimmy Ernst C / OF / Kellenberg Memorial, NY / 2024
Another Lackawanna College standout player was freshman Jimmy Ernst. From at-bat number one until his last at-bat, he worked high quality at-bats while making loud contact including a ground rule double over the 390-foot center field fence. Ernst has a strong, physical frame with present lower strength. He hits from a simple, repeatable setup that allows him to handle high velocity consistently while not compromising his power. True freshman to keep an eye out for.
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