2025 Northeast Buzz 12/29-1/4
December 29, 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 12/29/25
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Andrew Summa LHP / OF / Morristown, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 65 / POS: 5
Summa was a standout pitcher at the NJ Fall Top Prospect Games. The 5-foot-11, 170-pound left-handed pitcher attacked the strike zone with a three-pitch arsenal that includes a fastball topping at 84.3 mph. Typically he throws his fastball 81-83 mph and his curveball is in the 67-70 mph range, and the changeup is 76-78 mph. This left-hander is coming off a sophomore campaign where he threw 36 innings with a 2.53 ERA and a 46 strikeout to 10 walks ratio. Summa is a left-handed pitcher to follow this upcoming season.
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Logan Cleveland RHP / SS / Manasquan High School, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 16
The 6-foot-5, 200-pound right-handed pitcher from Manasquan, New Jersey is an arm to follow in the 2027 class. Cleveland has flashed a three-pitch arsenal that includes a fastball, slider, and changeup. His fastball usually sits 81-83 mph and tops 84 mph, the slider is 70-73 mph, and the changeup is 74 mph. Cleveland is looking to build off an impressive sophomore campaign where he threw 22 innings and posted a 1.59 ERA.
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Colton Fry RHP / 3B / Susquenita High School, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 53 / POS: 16
Fry is a right-handed pitcher from the Keystone State with a 5-foot-10, 195-pound. His physical frame paired with athleticism on the mound produces an upper 80s fastball. He throws a traditional three-pitch arsenal of a fastball, curveball, and changeup. He usually sits 84-87 mph and tops 88 mph consistently on his fastball. His curveball is 71-73 mph with a spin rate north of 2,330 rpm, and his changeup is 76-77 mph. Fry is a right-hander with present strength and athleticism that will continue to develop and produce impressive results off the mound.
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Evan Groff RHP / SS / Central York HS, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 18
Groff is an intriguing two-way prospect that can affect games mightily with his bat at the plate and his arm on the mound. He is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-handed pitcher and shortstop. On the mound, Groff flashes a fastball that sits 84-86 mph and tops 87 mph with a spin rate north of 2,500 rpm. He throws his slider 73-75 mph and his changeup is 74-77 mph. Offensively, he produces a max exit velocity of 94 mph with a 60 percent sweet-spot rate and a 74.4 mph bat speed. Groff utilizes a slow and controlled tempo at that plate with above average barrel awareness.
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Tate Kindlon RHP / OF / Bethlehem Central Senior High School, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 113 / POS: 43
Projectable 6-foot-3, 165-pound frame with plenty of room to add strength. Features a live arm with a high-spin fastball up to 86 MPH, and shows feel for quality off-speed. The slider stands out as a true swing-and-miss pitch, spinning 2200+ RPM with up to 7 inches of horizontal break, giving him a strong foundation to build on.
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Teagan Cardona OF / 3B / Wellington C Mepham High School, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 114 / POS: 22
Power-bat profile highlighted by a compact swing and easy bat speed up to 76 MPH, translating to exit velocities up to 96 MPH, natural lift & carry through middle & pull side. Defensively, shows strong outfield arm strength at 85 MPH, rounding out an impact offensive profile with defensive value.
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