2025 Northeast Buzz 12/15-12/21
December 15, 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 12/15/25
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Ryan Hawken OF / Mahwah, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 12
The Mahwah High School product is a toolsy outfielder that provides speed, power, and hit tools. Hawken is a 6-foot, 183-pound outfielder that possesses an athletic, physical build. The right-handed hitter hits from a wide base with a high starting hand position and delivers a flat bat path through the zone that can cover the entire zone. He has produced a max exit velocity of 98 mph, a max distance of 327 feet, and an average exit velocity of 91.4 mph. The speedy outfielder has also flashed a 6.85 sixty-yard dash.
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Evan Meyer 3B / 2B / Brick Township Memorial High School, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 56 / POS: 4
Meyer is the number 4 third baseman in NJ’s current class of 2027 rankings. He is a 5-foot-8, 165-pound infielder that packs a punch at the plate. Meyer has flashed a max exit velocity of 95.4 mph and a max distance of 352 feet. He creates rhythm in his swing with an occasional toe-tap gather and has also shown the ability to hit from a leg kick. Meyer has a noticeable prep step gather in the infield with fluid footwork making strong, repeatable throws.
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Tommy Sergio 2B / 3B / Malvern Prep, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 54 / POS: 2
Sergio is a standout player for Malvern Prep that has been making noticeable strides over the last 12 months. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound middle infielder worked his way into the cleanup spot for the powerhouse, state champion Friars with his ability to consistently work quality at bats and drive in runs. Sergio has produced a 91.5 mph exit velocity with an efficient, compact swing that translates well into gameplay. He has also flashed a high-level arm talent in the infield and outfield recording an 88-mph infield velocity and a 91-mph outfield velocity. Sergio is a competitor and gamer that will impact on any program that picks him up.
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Colton Fultz LHP / OF / Hershey, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 84 / POS: 7
The left-handed pitcher from Hershey, Pennsylvania is a nightmare matchup for left-handed hitters. Fultz has a long levered, wiry frame of 6-foot-2 and 170-pounds. He has flashed a pitch mix of an 85-mph fastball, 74-76 mph slider, and a 73-74 mph changeup. His pitching motion has a lot of moving parts along with a slight crossfire release. He is a left-handed pitcher to keep an eye on.
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Lucas Collure OF / RHP / Grand Island, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 4
Hard-working 5-foot-9, 180-pound athlete who continues to trend upward across all facets of the game. A sub-7.0 runner with a 100 MPH peak exit velocity and a 90+ MPH arm from the outfield, showing true athletic tools. Collure carried his skill set into game play at the Future Games in Georgia this past summer, collecting multiple barrels and playing with an ultra-aggressive presence on the basepaths. Looks comfortable in the box with the ability to make late swing decisions while still being explosive through contact (25 MPH hand speed, 78 MPH bat speed, 30g rotational acceleration).
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Jagger Berg LHP / Trevor Day School, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 83 / POS: 4
5-foot-10, 172-pound southpaw has feel for a quality three-pitch mix. The fastball works 82–84 MPH, has the ability to command both sides of the plate. The slider sits 72–74 MPH with late tilt, flashing a slurve/sweep shape that created deception. The changeup at 73–75 MPH featured heavy downward action, giving him a true weapon to neutralize right-handed hitters.
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