2025 Northeast Buzz 11/24 - 11/30
November 24, 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 11/24/25
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Robert Wrobel SS / 2B / Ranney, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 32 / POS: 6
Wrobel has been a Prep Baseball Junior Future Gamer and was on Team New Jersey this past summer for the Future Games. The 6-foot and 160-pound shortstop has flashed athleticism with a 7.13 sixty-yard dash and has peaked at 19.6 mph during his sprint. Wrobel has displayed soft hands in the infield during showcases and gameplay. Offensively, he has a loose wrist swing which allows him to accelerate the barrel to and through the ball, maximizing his power at the point of contact. He has produced a 93.5 max exit velocity, an average exit velocity of 85.8 mph and a max distance of 331 feet. This shortstop from Ranney HS is a consistent in-game performer.
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Gavin Bucceri RHP / SS / Gill St Bernard S, NJ / 2027Bucceri made his Prep Baseball debut this fall at the NJ Fall Top Prospect Games. The 5-foot-10 and 165-pound right-handed pitcher turned some heads with his hoppy fastball that peaked at 88.2 mph with 22.8 inches of induced vertical break. His fastball sat 85-88 mph, and his slider was 75-78 mph. His fastball lived at the top of the zone inducing takes and whiffs while his slider acted as a put-out pitch. This emerging talent out of the Garden State is a player to watch.
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Jeison Lista RHP / 3B / Central Dauphin East, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 70 / POS: 23
This right-handed pitcher is 5-foot-9 and 190-pounds with a physical build and present lower half strength. Lista made his Prep Baseball debut this summer at the Pennsylvania State Games and was a standout performer. He flashed a fastball at 88-89 mph with a spin rate up to 2,300 rpm. His off-speed pitches were a sharp curveball at 76-80 mph and a changeup at 80-81 mph. This hard throwing RHP from the Keystone State is an underrated talent.
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Kaden Cortez SS / RHP / LA Salle College High School, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 77 / POS: 10
Cortez is an Eastern Pennsylvania product with a standout arm talent and power at the plate. This 5-foot-11 and 185-pound shortstop has flashed athleticism with a 7.20 sixty-yard dash time and a peak run speed of 19.3 mph. Defensively, Cortez displayed smooth, fluid footwork that allowed him to work through the baseball and deliver a strong throw to first that peaks at 85 mph. At the plate, he has produced a max exit velocity of 96.4 mph, an average exit velocity of 87.6 mph, and a peak bat speed at 82.5 mph per Blast Motion. Cortez also peaked up to 87 mph from the mound with a 72-74 mph slider.
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Derek Soroa 3B / RHP / Fordham Prep, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 1
Legit 2-way upside. Hit tool is real with developing power from a fluid left handed swing. Command an A/Avg FB/SL combo. FB was 87-89 MPH flashing ride & run in September. Slider is tight with 2-tier shape.
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Zach Schwartz RHP / SS / Horace Mann School, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 11
Features a high spin FB up to 88 MPH with hop & ride through the zone. Out pitch is a hammer CB with 2300+ spin, -8" of drop & -4" horizontal for a swing & miss profile. rounds off the 3-pitch mix with a heavy change he tunnels off the FB.
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