2025 Northeast Buzz 12/1 - 12/7
December 1, 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 12/1/25
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Nikash Patel SS / RHP / St. Thomas Aquinas, NJ / 2027Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 3
Patel is a talented, athletic two-way prospect that is known for impacting the game mightily on both sides of the ball. He flashes his athleticism with his 6.92 sixty-yard dash time, and his 20.3 mph run speed. Offensively, he has produced impressive metrics like a 93 mph exit velocity in the summer of 2024 with a max distance of 365 feet. On the mound, he flashed a fastball that sits 85-86 mph and has also thrown an impressive 89 mph from the infield.
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Kevin Magsam RHP / 1B / Kingsway, NJ / 2027
Magsam was a standout performer at the NJ Fall Last Chance ID on November 2nd. This two-way prospect has present lower half strength in his 5-foot-9 and 199-pound frame. On the mound, he has a traditional fastball, curveball, and changeup arsenal. His fastball is 84-86 mph and tops at 86.7 mph with 19.9 inches of induced vertical break. His curveball is 68-72 mph, and he throws it as an early strike pitch and as a put-away pitch. Magsam also throws a 76-78 mph changeup that has up to 18.4 inches of horizontal movement.
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Zachary Lehman RHP / 2B / Bellefonte Area, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 122 / POS: 35
The Central Pennsylvania product is a lean right-handed pitcher at 5-foot-11 and 171-pounds. Lehman has a 3-pitch arsenal that includes a fastball, curveball, and changeup. His fastball is consistently 86-87 mph, his curveball is 74-75 mph with a spin rate up to 2,500 rpm, and his changeup is 80-81 mph. His high spin curveball has late, sharp movement.
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Cole Neiswender C / SS / Boyertown Area, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 61 / POS: 7
An East Coast Super Sophomore Games alum, Neiswender has been a standout catcher for a while now. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound catcher has produced a pop time as low as 1.91-1.96 with an arm strength up to an impressive 81 mph. Offensively, he has a line drive approach and has flashed the ability to go gap-to-gap. He has produced a max exit velocity of 89.7 mph and a max distance of 308 feet. His arm strength also translates into the outfield as well, peaking at 87 mph from the outfield.
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Nick Meluni OF / West Genesee, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 52 / POS: 10
A 6.80 runner with a standout hit tool from the left side. Shows sneaky pop to all fields, pairing athleticism with a consistent, impactful offensive approach.
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Thomas Toher SS / 2B / CBA-Albany, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 70 / POS: 10
Put all the tools on display this past summer at the NY State Games. Collected multiple hits while using his 6.75 speed effectively on the bases. Premium defender with advanced instincts, making several standout plays in game and showing the ability to make throws on the run with ease.
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