MLK Pro Day Invitational: Scout Blog

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‘22 3B Andrew Fischer (Wall / @DukeBASE recruit) gets BP started with a loud round. Controlled leg lift with natural lift creates juice to pull side. 6’2”, 195-pounder showed excellent barrel awareness.@PBRNewJersey pic.twitter.com/7RWKK9qpGm

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‘22 SS Carson Applegate (Hun School / ⁦@UKBaseball⁩ recruit) can definitely pick it. 5’11”, 192-lb frame is well proportioned. Plays low to the ground & has a quick release.

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‘22 OF Charlie Evans (@PSD_Baseball / @WinthropBasebal recruit) is an advanced defender that gets great reads & covers a ton of ground. Turns in a 6.75 60 today.@PBRPennsylvania pic.twitter.com/KOwK5REpUB

Stafura also looks the part defensively. Prototypical SS size at 6’0”, 187-lbs. Glides around the diamond & shows plenty of arm strength while easily making throws from multiple arm slots. pic.twitter.com/FhvUDVtSN2

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He’s not draft eligible for a couple of years but the sky’s the limit for 6’4”, 200-lb SS Ryan Zuckerman (⁦@PSD_Baseball⁩ / ⁦@Pitt_BASE⁩ commit). Ran a 6.99 earlier.

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‘22 3B/1B Rueben Livingston (Wilson West Lawn / ⁦@KentStBaseball⁩ recruit) with the most eye popping round of BP so far. Present power in a developing 6’4”, 225-lb frame.

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‘22 C Adonys Guzman (Brunswick / ⁦@BCBirdBall recruit⁩) put on a clinic behind the dish. 5’11”, 195-pounder is an efficient mover with advanced arm strength. Most impressive of a quality group of backstops!

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Hanson was equally impressive during BP. Found the barrel on nearly every swing while driving the baseball to both sides of the field. pic.twitter.com/GQWaO6bEMm

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‘22 1B/RHP Matthew Williams (⁦@BaseballWarwick⁩ / ⁦@VilleMarauders⁩ recruit) has the ability to be an impact two-way guy immediately as a FR. Power to all fields in an athletic 6’5”, 235-lb frame.

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‘22 RHP/1B Gilbert Saunders (Hill School / ⁦@GopherBaseball) is⁩ a freakish athlete in a 6’4”, 265-lb body. Ran a 6.99 60, destroyed baseballs in his BP round & is a primary pitcher. Special talent!

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‘23 OF Jonny Farmelo (Westfield / @UVABaseball⁩ commit) can really swing it. Physical 6’2”, 200-lb frame oozes power potential.

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One of my favorite swings that I have seen in my 10 years scouting. ‘22 Jake Books (⁦@SFRamsBaseball⁩ / ⁦@CoastalBaseball⁩ recruit) jumps in the box, gets on plane & goes to work.

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‘22 3B AJ Wenrich (Central Dauphin / ⁦@GSAthletics_BSB⁩) just keeps getting better. Physical 6’0”, 195-pounder finds the barrel with authority routinely with little wasted effort.

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Just a little light work for ‘22 RHP Matt Scott (Joe Barlow / ⁦@StanfordBSB⁩ recruit). Easy upper 80s velo from a clean, athletic delivery. 6’6”, 225-pounder is still in the middle of his throwing program!

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Abbreviated look at ‘22 C Beck Milner (Taft School / ⁦@YaleBaseball⁩ recruit). Toolsy athlete in a 6’1”, 200-lb frame. Also impressive during defense with advanced catch/throw skills.

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⁦@MPFriarBaseball⁩ continues to turn out high level prospects. One of the youngest players in attendance ‘24 C Mason Clark (⁦@BCBirdBall⁩ commit) turned some heads with his ability to turn the barrel!

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‘22 C RJ Rickabaugh (⁦@CoatesvilleBB⁩ / ⁦@NDBaseball⁩ recruit) has really refined his swing over the past 2 years. Simplified approach has led to repeatable loud contact.

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‘22 C Jackson Rutecki (⁦@HendyBaseball⁩ / ⁦⁦@GoCamelsBSB⁩) impressed with a loud round of BP. Physical 6’1”, 225-lb LHH has made significant strides!

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‘22 RHP Gavin Lill (⁦@WCEastBaseball⁩ / ⁦@Pitt_BASE⁩ recruit) using an explosive lower half during bullpen outing. Flashed above avg feel for upper 70s BB, cutter & CH to go along with low 90s FB.

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