2026 Northeast Buzz 5/18-5/25
May 26, 2026
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 5/18
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Kaleb Traylor 3B / 1B / TNXL Academy, FL / 20266-2, 205 lb 3B | The Bronx native is now a Vanderbilt commit with a physical build and elite offensive traits. Generates premium bat speed and consistent loud contact, producing a high-level combination of hit and power (105.7 max EV). Polished hit/power combination, middle-order presence.
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Dalton Loguidice OF / RHP / Liverpool, NY / 2028Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 3
Electric 5-9, 160 OF/RHP. 6.69 runner, 94 arm—tools play. Offensive profile stands out—98.9 EV / 91 avg / 370’ with strong underlying metrics (73.8 BS / 22.3 HS / 27g). On the mound, FB 84–85 (~2200 RPM) shows life; CB low-70s (~2300 RPM); splitter 78–80 with feel and action.
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Gavin Halovatch SS / RHP / North Haven High School, CT / 2028Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 3
6-1, 193 lb SS/RHP with a strong, athletic frame and two-way upside. Offensively, produces consistent impact—96.8 MPH max EV, 87.1 MPH avg EV, and 362 ft max distance—paired with solid barrel traits (50% sweet spot, 36% line-drive rate) and above-average bat speed (83.0 MPH max).
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Brady Cesaratto OF / Fairfield College Preparatory, CT / 2027High-upside 6-1, 190 lb outfielder with a strong, athletic build and impact offensive traits. Produces consistent loud contact (100 EV, 95.8 avg EV) with power potential, supported by above-average bat speed. Defensively, combines speed (7.08) with arm strength (91 MPH) to handle the outfield.
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Owen Ehrenkranz RHP / OF / Princeton Day, NJ / 2028The sophomore right hander turned in a gutsy performance in the Prep B Tournament Championship where he went 6 innings, 7 strikeouts, 7 hits, 4 earned runs, and zero walks. Ehrenkranz is a wiry mover on the mound with a physical build that produces an 84-87 mph fastball that plays even firmer with life through the zone. His primary secondary pitch is a 76-78 mph slider that has short horizontal movement with swing and miss potential. Must see player this summer.
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Ryan Richer SS / RHP / Pennington, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 77 / POS: 12
The George Washington University commit turned in a big-time outing in the Prep B Tournament Championship en route to a 4-0 victory. The right hander dominated through 6 innings recording 10 strikeouts, no runs, 2 hits and only 2 walks. His fastball sat 85-87 the entire outing while flashing an impressive breaking pitch at 71-73 with advanced command and confidence in the pitch. The Jr pitcher is pitching to a 1.32 ERA through 32.2 innings with a 40 strikeout to 14 walk ratio. Strike throwing machine with swing and miss stuff.
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Brett Pollock C / RHP / Souderton Area, PA / 2027Rankings StateRank: 138 / POS: 20
Pollock has emerged as one of the Keystone State’s most intriguing utility weapons as he can handle catcher duties, the infield, and he can eat up innings on the mound where he touches 90 mph. Pollock was Souderton’s 3-hole hitter all season where he provided versatility with his switch-hitting abilities. On the mound, his last appearance of the season, his fastball was 86-89 mph and topped 90 mph through 5.1 innings pitched and recorded 10 strikeouts, 3 hits and 2 earned runs. Flashed pitchability with his 78-79 mph short slider and his 71-74 mph curveball. Pollock mixed his pitches really well. Competitive ball player to check out.
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Brycen Clarke 3B / RHP / LA Salle College High School, PA / 2026Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 2
The Bucknell commit and senior leader for LaSalle College High School blasted a 7th inning 3-run homerun in the Philadelphia Catholic League which was the difference in the game winning 7-6 over Conwell Egan. Clark battled all game working quality at bats and in his final plate appearance he cleared the right field wall by a mile. Player to watch the rest of the playoffs and as he continues his career at the next level.
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Jason Vass 3B / RHP / Bridgeport, WV / 2028
Vass is a 5-foot-10, 165-pound athletic prospect that was a standout player at the WV Preseason All-State event. He recorded a 7.13 sixty-yard dash and flashed a first step burst with a 1.69 ten yard split. Offensively, he showed a compact, smooth swing that produced a 95.0 mph max exit velocity. Defensively, he had one of the top arms at the event reaching 83 mph across the diamond. Intriguing player to follow in West Virginia.
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Aiden Horowicz 1B / RHP / Jefferson, WV / 2028
Horowicz is a projectable 6-foot-3 first baseman that showcased his talents at the WV Preseason All-State event. He flashed a linear swing with a direct path to and through the baseball that produced a 91.8 mph exit velocity and a peak distance of 316 feet. Hits from a widened base where he is able to leverage his long levers into a position of power.
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