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2026 Northeast Buzz 5/4-5/10

May 4, 2026
Prep Baseball Northeast Staff

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 The Northeast 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.

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Week of 5/4

Isaiah Holtz OF / 2B / Poly Prep, NY / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 246 / POS: 49

2027 OF/2B Isaiah Holtz with a lean, projectable frame and developing offensive profile. Shows feel for the barrel (45% sweet spot) with emerging impact (92 EV) and athleticism to contribute defensively (84 MPH arm, 7.16 speed). As strength and bat speed continue to develop, projects as a contact-oriented hitter with the ability to grow into more offensive impact.

 

 

Nico Leone SS / OF / Liverpool, NY / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 74 / POS: 12

Shows athleticism and arm strength (83 MPH) on the dirt, dynamic defender with developing offensive impact (93 EV). On the mound, features a strike-throwing FB with carry and a feel for a full mix, highlighted by elite zone presence. Combination of versatility, athleticism, and projection makes him a strong follow in the class with room to take a jump as velocity and strength continue to develop.

 

 

Brody Bumila LHP / BISHOP FEEHAN, MA / 2026

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 89 / POS: 11

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Jett Little RHP / Phillips Academy, MA / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 5

 

 

Gavin Ross 2B / 3B / Princeton Day, NJ / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 1 
Gavin Ross is an intriguing left-handed hitting infielder that has flashed high-level tools this preseason. At 5-foot-10, 172-pounds Ross produced a 94.4 max exit velocity while peaking at a max distance of 358 feet. His swing is efficient with a positive attack angle that produces natural lift on the baseball. Defensively, he has one of the strongest arms in NJ’s 2028 class at 90 mph across the diamond. He flashed the ability to let it fly at a high-level and the ability to make difficult throws at multiple different arm angles. 

 

 

Austin Wright C / 3B / Nottingham, NJ / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 33 / POS: 5 
Wright is a 5-foot-9, 175-pound catcher that has showcased loud offensive and defensive tools. At the plate, Wright produced a 98.1 mph max exit velocity and an average exit velocity of 90.8 mph. Hand speed and his ability to rotate are two key components to his swing that stand out. Defensively, his catch and throw ability is one of the best in NJ with a 79 mph arm strength and a pop time of 1.89-1.93. Wright builds momentum and explodes out of his crouch and gets rid of the baseball very well. 

 

 

Tim Pirone OF / 1B / Franklin Regional Shs, PA / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 40 / POS: 6 
Pirone is a 6-foot-3, 220-pound power hitting outfielder. The right-handed hitter has produced exit velocities as high as 105.8 mph and reached a peak distance of 386 feet. Pirone utilizes his long levers and loads into a strong hand load with a slight arm bar and lands into a powerful hitting position. He clears the hips and lets the barrel fly through the zone for loud contact. Flashed his quick burst athleticism with a 3.90 thirty yard dash. Must see hitter out of Western PA.

 

 

Jaxsen Hulock 3B / RHP / Hempfield high school, PA / 2028

Rankings  StateRank: 63 / POS: 5 
Hulock is an intriguing right-handed pitcher with an electric pitch arsenal. He flashed an 87mph fastball with some glove-side cut paired with ride at the top of the zone. The slider is 74-76 mph with swing and miss capabilities and the ability to land for strikes. Kills spin on the change up and throws it 79-80 mph. All three pitches landed in the zone over 50 percent of the time. Player to see this summer. 

 

 

Anderson Levake RHP / SS / Robert C. Byrd, WV / 2028

6-foot, 165-pound right-handed pitcher that was one of the  top performers at the WV Preseason All-State event. This right hander showcased a fastball topping at 83 mph and paired with a low 70s break ball. Anderson had smooth mechanics down the mound that indicated more room for velocity down the line. Already has command and pitchability, the velocity is obtainable for this talented RHP from West Virginia. 

 

 

Talan Thomas OF / LHP / Bridgeport Middle School, WV / 2028

Thomas is an intriguing two-way prospect out of West Virginia that hits and throws from the left side. Off the mound, he tops 80mph and sits upper 70s while consistently filling up the strike zone. Offensively, the left-handed hitter is a high contact bat that can drive the baseball line to line. Thomas has also shown developing straight-line speed with a 7.29 sixty yard dash.