2026 Northeast Buzz 2/3-2/9
February 3, 2026
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Welcome back to The 2026 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 2/3/26
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Luke Tanzola OF / RHP / St. Augustine Prep, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 64 / POS: 17
The St. Augustine Prep product is an intriguing two-way talent that had multiple high leverage relief appearances for the 18-8 Hermits. This summer Tanzola displayed his offensive capabilities with a 96.2 max exit velocity and a peak distance of 346 feet. On the mound, he has a three pitch arsenal that includes an 82-84.4 mph fastball, a 70-73 mph curveball, and a 75-78 mph change up. When seen last high school season, Tanzola threw his curveball as his go-to pitch and found a lot of success with it. Keep an eye on this multi-sport, two-way prospect that runs a 6.93 sixty-yard dash.
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Noah Richardson RHP / 1B / Bishop Eustace, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 89 / POS: 25
Richardson is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound right-handed pitcher that looks to take a big jump heading into his junior high school season. Bishop Eustace lost 124.2 innings pitched from seniors that graduated last year and will be looking at the rising seniors and juniors to step up and eat those innings. Richardson has flashed an 81-83 mph fastball, a 72-74 mph curveball, and a 75-76 mph changeup. Keep an eye on this tall RHP from South Jersey.
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Kevin Coleman C / RHP / Garnet Valley High School, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 5
The 6-foot-2, 200-pound catcher is coming off an impressive summer circuit between Prep Baseball tournament performances and being a stand out player at the PA Summer Top Prospect Games. At the PA TPG, Coleman’s batting practice was full of barrels including a 96.6 mph max exit velocity, an average exit velocity of 93.5 mph, and a max distance of 365 feet. Behind the plate, he has an above average arm strength of 80 mph and a quick transfer of 1.97-2.03 seconds. Keep an eye out for this impactful player.
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Hunter Mishock OF / 3B / PA, Royersford Pope John Paul ll High, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 7
Mishock burst onto the Prep Baseball scene last February and compiled multiple impressive performances including an eye-popping showing at the Prep Baseball Future Games. The 6-foot, 189-pound outfielder is a speedy 6.61 runner with a peak sprint speed of 21.8 mph. At the plate, he has flashed a 101.9 mph exit velocity with a max distance of 365 feet. Mishock hits from a wide base with an engaged lower half. His arm from the outfield also stands out with a 90 mph arm strength. The Pope John Paul II product is a much watch prospect.
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Anthony Indiano RHP / 3B / Churchville-Chili Senior High School, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 42 / POS: 18
Projectable arm with upside. Heavy FB with arm-side run touched 88 MPH last summer, complemented by a 2300+ RPM slider with two-plane action and bat-missing traits.
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Steven Thomas Jr 3B / 1B / Colonie, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 106 / POS: 12
"Physical two-sport athlete (INF/QB1) with brute strength. Short, efficient barrel path, average-to-above hand speed, and stays stacked until launch fro XBH juice. '25 H.S Stats: .408 AVG, 6 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 22 RBI"
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