2025 NY High School Scout Blog: Edition 1

2025 RHP and @LSUBaseball commit Miguel Sime Jr. (Poly Prep)

6-4, 235lbs; Full/Strong frame.
One, if not the top, power arm in all of NY.

Final Line: 5 2/3, 2H, 8Ks

FB: 95-97, T98; 2400-2500 🔄
CH: 80-85; 1800-2000 ⬇️
CB: 79-83; 2600; late bite/occasional SL feel@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/qP5wH3RquT

2025 RHP Chris Nell has a chance to get to campus and provide instant impact for @LehighBaseball

Imposing, XL 6-foot-5, 210-pound frame with a high waist and long levers.

FB: 88-91 T92
CB: 77-81; Tight, advanced feel
CH: 78-80

Command of the full mix.@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/sLoue6xW80

Barrels from the #️⃣2️⃣ in @PrepBaseballNY freshman class.

2028 C JuJu Martinez driving balls into both gaps for a pair of XBH at 92+ off the bat.

Advanced accuracy in the barrel with a long track record of hitting against quality competition. @ShooterHunt @BattleForBartow pic.twitter.com/dRNJewsCdN

2025 LHP Jack Durso (Kellenburg)

6-4, 215 lbs.

U Miami Commit

Dominating presence on the bump, disrupts timing with a fearful curve to play off the heat. Racked up multiple Ks in his 4 innings of work.

FB: 86-88 T90
CH: 80-81
CB: 78-80@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/jLbrxjNIRZ

2026 RHP Luke Coats (St Anthony’s)

6-2, 200 lbs.@WestVirginiaU Commit

Locked in V. Kellenburg 👀, everything in his arsenal was at its strongest. FB consist in upper 80s, touching 90. Racked up 10Ks and the W.

FB: 87-89 T90 , 2000+
CB 75-77
CH: 80-82@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/hr50BO5Sdw

2025 RHP Luke Lang (St Dominic’s)

6-1, 192 lbs

One of the best arms of the day, took absolute control against St Mary’s. Nasty 3 pitch repertoire w/ insane juice, exudes moxie and confidence on the bump.@IonaBaseball Commit

FB: 88-91 T92
CH: 80-82
CB: 75-78@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/V2s1Eb2p4P

2027 SS/2B Dominic Muccia (St Dominic’s)

5-8, 143 lbs.

Young SO with some serious 💥 💥, Great plate coverage with the stick, Deposits this ball over the right field fence to extend Saint Dom‘s lead over Saint Mary’s@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/btIlAeip0h

2025 3B Andrew Law (Sayville)

6-1, 220 lbs

Controlled, powerful swing from the large lefty. Stays closed on an inside FB and rips it down the line for a bases clearing double. @PB_Uncommitted | @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/TPkDsEKlUY

2028 RHP/1B Maverick DeJong (Stony Brook School)

5-11, 215 lbs

At the top of his game V Hampton Bays, tossed 4 strong IN w/each pitch working in his favor. Great downward bite on CH, FB averaging low 80s.

FB 79-81
CH: 75-76
CB: 70-72@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/EYYpjoT8M8

2025 OF/LHP Isaiah Smith (Ithaca) @Ithaca_Baseball Commit 💣

Switch hitter operating from the LH side. Used an inside out approach to drive this ball into the opposite gap for a single. @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/qZwZ03BBhO

‘26 SS/RHP Wylie Smalls (Ithaca)

‘24 State Games & Top Prospect Games participant; 30th ranked ‘26 SS in @PrepBaseballNY

Shown here cutting down a runner w/ the infield in. Good footwork, fluid transfer, & a firm, accurate throw keep Ithaca within a run.@NEPridebaseball pic.twitter.com/HfhyGnX5QK

2027 C Leo Fiorello (Ithaca)

Big moment here in his varsity debut; sits back and pokes an RBI single through the right side to put Ithaca up 3-2 in the bottom of the 6th 🥶@PrepBaseballNY | @leo_fiorel81420 pic.twitter.com/wDSHKvm78Z

2025 RHP/SS Caleb Clark (Union-Endicott) @SJFbaseball Commit

Long arm swing followed by explosive movement down the hill. S/m FB & 2-tier SL both thrown w conviction. Jump in velo since our last look at him.

FB: 87-89 (T90) ⛽️
SL: 75-77 🤮@PrepBaseballNY | @CalebClark72835 pic.twitter.com/60OnAnMtZI

2025 SS/2B (@IndianaBase commit) Mateo Noto (Poly Prep)

5-10, 170 lbs.

Uber athletic. very twitchy in box and on diamond, instinctual, always on his toes.

True 5 tool potential.

Got Poly going with an XBH off the L/C wall. @PrepBaseballNY | @mateonoto35 pic.twitter.com/4i1MRRJYis

‘25 RHP/INF Frankie Kentoffio (Patchogue-Medford)

Created swords ⚔️ all day in an efficient relief outing. Buckled knees w/ 2-tier CB and ran FB in on the hands up to 82MPH. CH kept hitters off balance. 7K in 3IP.

FB: 80-82
CH: 75-77
CB: 69-71@PrepBaseballNY | @ChrisDryllPBR https://t.co/cBYvc8Lu35 pic.twitter.com/LWWPMdIgPb

Lumberyard HS Classic 🪵🪓

2026 SS/RHP Mario Garabito (Oswego); works downhill with FB. Commmad varied under cooler conditions but racked up some K’s over a short stint.

FB: 80-84, T 85; down angle
CB: 66-70
CH: 71-72@PrepBaseballNY | @LumberYardNY pic.twitter.com/57IkOxpQpb

Lumberyard HS Classic 🪵🪓

2027 SS/RHP Logan Mayo (Lansing); compact, athletic build with a quality 2-pitch mix.

FB: 79-82 MPH; sink/run
SL: 70-73; lands in the K zone @PrepBaseballNY | @LumberYardNY | @Mayo_Logan3 pic.twitter.com/AyyYJJlolj

Lumberyard HS Classic 🪵🪓

2026 RHP Owen Johnson (Cortland)
6-2, 165Lbs.

Attacked the zone with a FB up to 82 MPH featuring life & ASR. Flashed a 74 MPH CH to get the K👀 vs LHH. Went 2 IP giving up 1 H, 0 BB & 5 K’s to close out the game & earn the save.@PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/ksEcTiVvI2

2025 C/OF Anthony Sampo (Westhill)
6-1; 180 lbs

Dominant outing on both sides of the ball last night for the @CortBaseball Commit

Effortless velo from a guy that doesn’t spend a lot of time on mound. Running FB paired with a sharp CB out of the same tunnel.

FB: 86-88 (T91… pic.twitter.com/gTPw6CxJEc

Lumberyard HS Classic 🪵🪓

2025 SS/2B Caden Albright (Cortland)

The @BinghamtonBASE commit displays a short, quick barrel on this inside offering for a RBI ground rule 2B on a cold, 40° night.@PrepBaseballNY | @LumberYardNY pic.twitter.com/LsZM6CGe1u

Lumberyard HS Classic 🪵🪓

2027 LHP Cal Albright (Cortland, NY)
Protectable 6-2, 175

Hoppy FB to both sides getting whiffs up ITZ. Worked mainly with the FB but landed a BB w/ short/tight break. Short stroke at the plate from a balanced setup.

FB: 77-80 T81 MPH
CB: 70-72 pic.twitter.com/GfEkv85Ar1

Lumberyard HS Classic 🪵🪓

2026 SS/RHP Zach Muir (Cortland)
6-1, 154lbs.

FB: 82-84 T86
SL: 74-76

Locates a lively FB down & elevates for whiffs. Counters w/ a high 🔄 SL, spots & expands for weak contact/ whiffs.@PrepBaseballNY | @LumberYardNY pic.twitter.com/AVKDNxn6jQ

The two-strike approach from Ruiz is special to watch. The plate coverage is elite with plus bat-to-ball skills.

He can barrel balls like the clip below or poke balls the other way at given time.

Hit tool is very real.

📈@PrepBaseballNY @ShooterHunt https://t.co/m2qyZt9LCz pic.twitter.com/394XzW1zGC

2025 SS Larry Hotaling (NY) with a good piece of hitting here.

Recognizes spin early and fires this into CF for a knock.

Simple actions and stays balanced through the zone with present feel for the barrel. @VUBaseball commit. @PrepBaseballNY @BattleForBartow pic.twitter.com/8epTpA6mYv

2025 C Anthony Decesare (NY) explodes through the zone and carries this out over the LF wall for a HR.

Quiet, simple actions and generates a ton of strength from the ground-up.@DelawareBASE commit. @PrepBaseballNY @BattleForBartow #GAHS25 pic.twitter.com/SG8ip3TqR5

2025 OF Aaron Artsen (NY) fires this backside for a base-hit.

Stays balanced through impact and transfers weight well through the zone.

Simple actions with loose wrists and fluidity throughout. @NortheastCCBSB commit. @PrepBaseballNY @BattleForBartow pic.twitter.com/anrq3TDzyJ

2027 OF/LHP Brian Brower (NY) takes this the other way for a base-hit.

Simple actions with impressive hands through the zone and fluidity throughout.

Projectable 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame. @PrepBaseballNY @BattleForBartow pic.twitter.com/5edCp44YNA

An emphatic end to @BattleForBartow ‼️

2028 C/OF Colin Raymond is as physically advanced as you’ll find in the class at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds at 15 y/o.

Explodes on this to the pull-side for the no-doubt 💣. 100 EV, 387ft.

N2K. 👀@PrepBaseballNY @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/bc67pd4Kaf

Lumberyard HS Classic 🪵🪓

2025 MIF/RHP Owen Sincavage (Oswego)

Mixes speed w/ the FB working up, down, in & out. Feel for the big breaking CB to get weak contact.

FB: 77-81 T82 MPH
CB: 61-64 MPH
CH: 72-73 MPH@PrepBaseballNY | @LumberYardNY pic.twitter.com/44WWg0QbaT

2025 LHP/1B Estyn Elkough (Ithaca) @MiddleburyBaseb commit

Big leg kick; short, clean arm action; good extension. Athletic as a fielder. Painted corners w/ a 2 pitch mix today.

FB: 85-87 (T89 x3) ➡️
SL: 72-75 🔄
4 IP - 0 ER - 1 H - 6 K @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/hgtdzFDuNI