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2026 MLB Draft: 18U Trials (Pitching)

July 28, 2025
Shooter Hunt
Vice President, Scouting

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With the world games being held this summer in Japan, the USA baseball staff has the difficult task of quickly putting together a team of 20 players who will compete for gold. The difficulty comes in the fact that projection is less valuable in a situation like this. Win now is the goal, and molding a team on short notice is not easy to do. However, having 80 of the best prospects in the class is a good place to start. The trials can be a grueling process for a group of 16-18 year olds with long days in the heat under close scrutiny.

Below, a look at the pitchers in attendance including the most impactful performers and future prospects.

Top Impact:

1. LHP Gio Rojas/LHP Carson Bolemon
2. RHP Logan Georges
3. LHP Logan Schmidt
4. RHP Denton Lord
5. RHP Kaden Waechter
6. LHP Spencer Evans
7. RHP Jake Carbaugh
8. RHP Grayson Willoughby
9. RHP Matthew Sharman
10. RHP Cooper Harris
11. RHP Dylan Blomker
12. RHP Tyler Putnam


+ LHP Gio Rojas (Stoneman Douglas HS, FL)
Miami recruit. Long, athletic 6-foot-2ish frame with loose arm stroke that pumps out of a low ¾ slot. Polished, athletic delivery with silky-smooth movement patterns. Effortless velocity with more on the way and ability to pound the bottom of the zone. The slider takes more tight, sweeping shape. Chance for more teeth down the road. Right now it features more of an average to above look, but the plus-potential is real, and it is likely to be one of the better pitches in the class. Changeup was less effective in this look with the hand dropping and slot forcing it to sail arm side. Rojas will enter the spring as the top pitching prospect in the class and his upside is aided by the same athleticism that boosted Seth Hernandez into two-way status (Rojas would definitely be an everyday player for the Hurricanes should he make it to campus).

FB: 93-95 (2567 rpm)
SL: 80-82 (2700+, sweep
CH: 82 (developing with some fade)

+ LHP Carson Bolemon (SC)
Wake Forest recruit. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound southpaw continued to assert himself as the potential best arm in the class with a full arsenal of above average-to-plus offerings and advanced pitchability. Comfortably working 91-93 with some steepness to the plane, he had 95 mph whenever he wanted it, and applied pressure on the hands to right-handed hitters. A bulldog on the mound with quiet toughness, a power arm stroke works to the ear before jumping out of the hand as he gathers on the back leg before driving strong down the mound. What is likely to propel Bolemon into top 15 pick talk is his feel for two distinct breaking balls, a curveball and slider, that each will ultimately grade out as plus. The curveball is tightly spun with more depth while the short slider might be one of the best secondary pitches in the class. Even the changeup, which was more unnecessary in this short stint, holds considerable upside as a likely above average offering. Ultimately, Bolemon checks all boxes and he would have been the best southpaw in the 2025 class, as well.

FB: 91-96
CB/SL: 79-83
CH: 86-87 (1600s)

+ RHP Logan Georges (CA)
TCU recruit. Georges cemented his spot with a handful of prep right-handers at the top of the class with his two low stress performances in the thick North Carolina air. Whereas so many west coast arms have struggled to adapt to the humidity of the southeast summer air, the 6-foot-5, 215-pound right-hander from Fresno was hardly affected. Thick with athletic strength on an imposing frame, Georges has a commanding mound presence with a methodical delivery that allows him to find a near ¾ slot with relative ease, and his 93-95 fastball jumped out of the hand and at the plate with nearly 2700 rpm. Efficiently riding the back side down the mound with a controlled arm stroke, he also ripped off some of the better sliders of the event, a future plus-pitch that was a weapon in these looks (80-81, 2700+), featuring tilt and tight, late action. His quiet confidence and low-pulse competitiveness should serve him well as a future starter, and he has the pure stuff to push his way into mid-Day 1 consideration.

FB: 93-95 (2660)
SL: 80-81 (2775)

+ LHP Logan Schmidt (CA)
Uncommitted. Jumping up a class prior to the summer, Schmidt immediately nestles himself into the upper echelon of southpaws of what is a topheavy, talented core group. At 6-foot-4, 215-pounds, he still has a frame that is developing and should see considerable growth. A medium-sized, more controlled, power arm stroke delivers to a high ¾ slot with some boring action. Almost lulling hitters to sleep, the fastball gets on the plate in a hurry with some feel for driving into right-handed hitters with some heaviness. The breaking ball flashed above average along with a near average changeup, but the sum of the parts raised the value, and the ease of the operation looked the part of a future starter. There are similar traits to Big League southpaw, Jordan Montgomery. Schmidt also features a quality left-handed stroke, so there is some sneaky athleticism, and his low-pulse demeanor should suit him well in a starting role. 

FB: 91-95
CB: 78
CH: 83

+ RHP Denton Lord (South Walton HS, FL)
Florida recruit. A true 6-foot-8, 220-pounder, Lord holds exceptional understanding for movement patterns, remaining compact to the frame with his long limbs throughout a polished delivery. After a long spring and heavy summer, the stuff has come down slightly, but still maintains its top-of-the-class appeal. His first outing, a one-inning stint, provided an even better glimpse at the big right-hander’s upside and competitiveness as even without his best stuff, he was able to navigate the inning in a professional manner. His tight, true curveball has a chance to be one of the better secondary offerings in the class although this look saw the slot drop slightly when he was throwing it. Intriguingly, he also flashed separated profiles with a slider that tightly worked east-west, so the clear aptitude is there with a chance to make more advancements. The mound presence and angles that he creates are sure to be alluring, and Lord is presently on an earlier Day 1 trajectory.

FB: 92-96
CB: 77-79 (2700s)
SL: 81

+ RHP Kaden Waechter (Jesuit HS, FL)
Florida State recruit. Waechter’s ability to stay behind the ball in creating ride&run is impressive in creating an elite fastball profile with high end velocity that generates considerable whiffs in the zone. A polished, athletic delivery allows his arm to work with quick ease and his intense competitiveness and confidence provides a bullying presence on the mound. His changeup holds future weapon status with power sink at times, but it was the slider, in this look, that stood out. Starting off with near-cutter action, he ripped off a prospect-defining backleg version to strike out a left-handed bat at 89 mph. That single pitch will not be forgotten soon, and should he replicate that look on a more consistent basis moving forward, the top prep right-hander will quickly move into mid 1st round consideration.

FB: 92-96 (2600+ ride/run)
SL: 87-89
CH: 86

+ LHP Spencer Evans (TNXL, FL)
Florida recruit. Evans was already a top 75 prospect in the class, but is likely headed even higher as his projectable 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame and quick left arm are commonly craved by the scouting community. The arm stroke seems to work directly to the ear with short action in the back which allows for the pitch to jump on hitters from a high ¾ slot with a steeper plane. An athletic mover with repeatability, he was able to go in on right-handed hitters effectively while flashing a short slider at 77-80. Evans had a big spring and while he likely situates a step below the top tier of left-handers right now, there is a lane for him to close that gap, and he is likely to be scouted heavily next spring with Day 1 potential.

FB: 91-95
SL: 77-80

+ RHP Jake Carbaugh (FL)
Wake Forest recruit. One of the best movers in the class with a 6-foot-5, 195-pound frame that is easy to dream on, Carbaugh’s sizzling fastball comes out of a low ¾ slot and he sat 90-93 in this quick outing with considerable arm side life. His athletic delivery was even smoother than the slight segmentation that was seen at the NPI in early June, and seemed to allow the arm to work even more freely. Loose with whip, the velocity is likely to tick into the upper 90s in a hurry, and as one of the younger arms in the class, his projection still maintains considerable upside. The changeup is his best secondary offering and is a weapon to both left and right-handed hitters, but the advancement of the slider is what was most exciting in this look. Dropping the pitch in at a sweeping 81-82 early on in counts, he flashed more depth and putaway action with two strikes. Should that pitch continue its ascent, Carbaugh will be talked about in elite company next July.

FB: 90-93
SL: 81-82
CH: 82-83

+ RHP Grayson Willoughby (Trinity HS, KY)
Kentucky recruit. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound right-hander possesses one of the more projectable frames with wide shoulders and longer limbs that should hold a considerable amount of strength in coming years. Effortlessly pounding the zone to close out a long, hot day, his ability to grab 96 mph was surprising given the ease of the operation, and he ultimately may have one of the best fastball profiles in the class when things settle. Loose and controlled with the arm swing, he gathers from an uptempo start before working smoothly down the mound with some dynamic, repeatable actions before delivering to a near ¾ slot. He was apt to go to a killed-spin changeup in these two looks, against both left and right-handed hitters, and it featured similar action to the fastball with some swing-and-miss potential (average to above in this look). The breaking ball, which appeared to be two different pitches, spun north of 2700 rpm with semi-sweep between each inning, but featured more bullet-like action in game play. Many breaking balls backed up in the thickness of the Carolina heat, and spring reports had Willoughby’s slider as a potential weapon, so it should be tracked closely. This look put Willoughby on a potential Day 1 path with the athleticism, arm action, and projection promising much more to come.

FB: 92-96
CH: 82-84 (1800s)
SL: 81-84
CB: 76-77

+ RHP Matthew Sharman (GA)
Georgia recruit. The disruption of a rain delay did nothing to stop one of the class’ most consistent performers, and Sharman easily cruised through his two innings of work. After a long, dominant spring, the fact that the athletic, 6-foot-3, 215-pound right-hander can still run it up to 94 mph is impressive, and the loose whip to the arm action, and the dynamic movement down the mound, promise mid-to-upper heat next spring. Helping his starter profile is the feel for a plus-changeup that is a weapon to both left and right-handed hitters. Diving to the arm side with sink, it is a swing-and-miss offering that he confidently throws out of the same ¾ slot as the fastball. His slider (79-81, 2200s) has less teeth, but is thrown with fastball intent for strikes. There is a chance that it ticks up in the spring, but right now it shows as more of an average offering. With the direction that the draft has taken in recent years, Sharman currently looks the part of a mid-to-late Day 1 prospect, and will be scouted heavily. His athleticism, confidence, and competitiveness are likely to be alluring to teams.

FB: 91-94
SL: 79-81
CH: 82

+ RHP Cooper Harris (TX)
Texas recruit. After a long, dominant spring, Harris’ 92-94 fastball in Cary was almost unexpected. This only reaffirmed the excitement held for his upside, and his is a name that should be circled by all scouting departments. At 6-foot-3, 205-pounds, Harris has long limbs with a frame that is only just starting to add strength. He worked downhill with near-plus command of the fastball, going in and out to all quadrants with ease, and applying pressure on hitters. It was only a brief stint, but the slider (82-83, 2800+) flashed plus-potential, and after a March evaluation, the pitch has clearly made a jump, and the teeth that it needed to sharpen are clearly headed in that direction. There are some frame similarities to 2023 RHP Steven Echavarria (Athletics, 3rd round), but Harris is considerably more advanced at the same time (and with similar draft ages). A clear Day 1 prospect, there are few who have the high ceiling of the Dallas native.

FB: 92-94
SL: 82-83 (2800+)

+ RHP Dylan Blomker (La Cueva HS, NM)
LSU recruit. Featuring an ease of operation similar to Jeremy Hellickson, Blomker’s shortstop-esq arm whipped out mid 90s fastball with hoppy, high-spin (2600s) action. The delivery is clean and athletic though the hand placement wavered at times with bigger misses to the glove side. Working to the ear, he drags long down the mound to the front side with quality hip-shoulder separation before quickly getting through the ball out front. His firm, 83-86 slider (2600+) holds plus-potential, but was more inconsistent in this look. He also flashed a firmer changeup at 88 mph. There is no denying the upside that Blomker has, and his projectable 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame should see considerable physical development in coming years. Quick-armed with three pitches, his all around profile is that of a starter, and should the command continue to trend up, there is Day 1 upside. 

FB: 92-96
SL: 83-86
CH: 88

+ RHP Tyler Putnam (MO)
Tennessee recruit. Putnam possesses one of the best pure arms in the class and the 93-95 heat that he pumped out played up in the zone grabbing a handful of middle-middle whiffs, and is likely to approach triple digits in the near future. The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder has wide, broad shoulders and fits the mold of so many other Missouri right-handers who have succeeded in the past. He ran into some trouble with command in this look, but the arm talent alone holds Day 1 consideration. His breaking ball, a more gradual 11/5 curveball at 78-79 likely necessitates a firmer slider in the future, and he flashed the makings of an average changeup in warmups across two outings at the event. Fitting the mold of so many Missouri arms that make considerable jumps late in high school (and beyond), the scouting community, and especially area scouts, will want to pay close attention to Putnam over the next 12 months.

FB: 93-95 (2500)
CB: 78-79 (gradual depth)

+ RHP Trey Rangel (The Colony HS, TX)
Texas recruit. In terms of pure electricity, no right-hander in the class can match Rangel. He is a dynamic mover with exceptional uncoiling and looseness seen throughout an efficient kinetic chain. A sinking fastball sizzles through the bottom of the zone, but he finds the best results above the middle with the pitch as it jumps out of a ¾ slot with a slight crossbody step. His signature breaking ball with 3000+ rpm is a true plus-weapon along with a power changeup with a similar profile to the fastball. The 6-foot right-hander scuffled in his quick inning of work, but more of that had to do with pitch selection and execution. Able to manipulate shape on the breaking ball with ease, it almost appears that the right-hander is in a sprint to show off his full arsenal at all times, and a slew of 0-2 counts got back to 3-2 which put pressure on his current spray command of the fastball. An intense competitor, there is a chance that he makes quick adjustments to hone in the immense talent.
FB: 94-97
SL: 82-85
CH: 90

+ LHP Bo Holloway (TN)
Vanderbilt recruit. The 6-foot-5, 200-pound southpaw is set to be the most polarizing arm in the class. Present game management is lacking, but his loose, quick arm and exceptional extension provide one of the more unique fastball profiles which should perk up a plethora of analytics departments. Featuring an all-stretch look, there is some funk from the head-on look, but the arm works clean in the back with eye-opening hand speed through the ball. Holloway sprayed the fastball with a lack of command, but was able to generate some whiffs in the zone. Only flashing the changeup and short slider late, the latter showed enough upside to be questioned for why it was not used more. Right now, the Tennessee native is in a tier below Rojas/Bolemon/Schmidt, but there is clearly some unteachableness that warrants close attention over the course of the next 12 months.

FB: 92-95
CH: 85
SL: 

+ RHP Brayden Harris (FL)
Florida State recruit. Athletically strong at 6-foot-2, 200-pounds, Harris has a strong, quick arm and challenges in the zone with a firm, hoppy fastball that he can move around. His biggest asset, however, is a tightly-spun breaking ball that he rips off with intent and can manipulate the shape of, almost morphing into multiple pitches. Competitive with clear confidence and fearlessness on the bump, Harris gets outs with a reliever profile that still warrants starter consideration.

FB: 91-93 
SL: 81-83 (2700+, tight)

+ Joey Lawson (Bishop Verot HS, FL)
North Carolina recruit. Ignoring the velocity of the 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-hander who dominated an epic spring as a two-way player in Ft. Myers, Lawson’s competitive edge is likely to propel him in coming years. A catcher by trade, he utilizes a similar arm stroke with a simple, repeatable delivery in moving a straighter fastball to both sides of the plate. His top to bottom curveball featured modest spin rates with some depth, but the firmer slider flashed as an above average offering with upside. Lawson moves well with a quick arm and has innate ability to spin for strikes, and while he also has some upside with a right-handed stick (and behind the plate), there is a chance that he may make a big leap forward in coming years should he shift to a focus strictly on the mound.

FB: 88-91
CB: 72-74
SL: 78

+ RHP Wilson Andersen (Jesuit HS, FL)
Mississippi State recruit. Strictly on arm talent alone, few can match the prowess of the 6-foot-4, 200-pound right-hander who worked mostly 92-95 across two outings. Efficiently holding plane, the fastball plays straighter and appears to be seen a bit easier by hitters which makes it a bit more dependent on the velocity curve. However, Andersen is so athletic that some shape tweaks might be possible in as little as one side session which would catapult his stock in the class. His short slider is thrown firmly at 84-87, dropping in early in counts, but flashing above average as putaway. He also flashed feel for a faded changeup that plays well off the fastball in the low 80s. A two-way player, there is obvious athleticism, and the unteachable ease of the arm talent holds value, and should the fastball profile shift, Andersen will have a chance to move up a tier in the class.

FB: 92-95
SL: 84-87
CH: 83

+ RHP Coleman Borthwick (South Walton HS, FL)
Auburn recruit. The most imposing player in the class with a hulking 6-foot-6, 255-pound frame, Borthwick is surprisingly agile down the mound with a quick, athletic arm that also serves him well at third base. If this brief outing was what to expect about the future progress of the big right-hander, then the scouting community should get excited about his potential pitching impact. Featuring a power arm stroke that works short through the stroke to the ear, he churned out fastballs at 92-96 that bore in on right-handed hitters. He countered with a plus-slider at 84-85 (2700+ rpm) that was at its best of the summer. More than the pure metrics, this look at the delivery saw an even smoother mover whose starter potential was affirmed. More than just the powerful athlete who bullies opposing hitters, Borthwick has feel and aptitude, and that is what will ultimately propel his stock.

FB: 92-96
SL: 84-85 (2700+)

+ RHP Joseph Contreras (Blessed Trinity HS, GA)
Uncommitted. It was a quick look at one of the spring’s biggest riser as he fell victim (along with many others in attendance) to the heat. A fast, near-cast arm stroke churned out heavy fastballs with some steepness to the angel, and while there is less whip, it is likely that he will see triple digits in coming years. Strong in the lower-half with a developing upper-half, an all-stretch look presented a simple delivery with higher outputs. The slider was short with the ability to throw for strikes and should see an uptick throughout the summer.

FB: 92-96
SL: 82-83

+ RHP Carson Moser (NY)
Uncommitted. Long-limbed at 6-foot-6, 210-pounds with a tighter arm stroke that worked up to 93 mph. Worked exclusively out of the stretch with a clean product that exhibited some looseness. The changeup flashed as a weapon at 85 mph with diving life, and the fastball is likely to morph into a sinker in the long term. A short slider at 82 mph was thrown for strikes with near-average upside. Much more to come from the projectable right-hander.

FB: 90-93
CH: 85
SL: 82

+ LHP Bryce Krenek (TX)
Texas recruit. A sturdy 6-foot-2, 215-pound southpaw who executes his plan to disrupt timing and apply pressure on hitters, Krenek’s dominant 80 innings in the spring have hardly slowed down his ability to compete in the summer. A refreshing look at the summer circuit, the barrel-chested southpaw is not enamored with “showcasing”, but rather singularly focused on getting outs (as all pitchers should be). Still, he pumps the zone with a fastball/slider combination that shows as average-to-above including the low 90s heat that features some arm side life. Manipulating shape of a tightly-spun slider that plays best with sweeping action and 10/4 shape, he can move the pitch around and throw in any count. The changeup was only flashed with developing characteristics, but the slider almost serves as multiple pitches and makes the changeup a bit less necessary. A firm cutter feels likely to be added as well. He moves very well with burly athleticism, and the movement pattern understanding is advanced. Krenek is not likely to have any eye-opening exclamations the rest of this summer given his heavily taxed arm, but the usual “Texas bump” is likely on the way next spring, and should that happen, along with added teeth to the slider, he has a chance to sneak into late Day 1 consideration.

FB: 88-92
SL: 79-81
CH: 80-81

+ RHP Shawn Sullivan (OH)
Alabama recruit. A dynamic mover with conscious understanding of spin profiles, Sullivan possesses an electric right arm with a hoppy fastball that he efficiently backspins. The 6-foot, 185-pound right-hander carries some athletic strength, and while the aggressiveness of the delivery and late break of the hands might hint at some reliever risk, his ability to land two near-average (with upside) secondary pitches, a bullet slider/curveball with downer shape and a power-changeup, more than warrant a look at extended outings. 

FB: 92-95
CB: 77-80
CH: 87-88

+ RHP Coleton Brady (TNXL, FL)
Duke recruit. Durably-built with a 6-foot-5, 212-pound frame, Brady showcased a clean, athletic delivery and loose arm with some whip. The low 90s that was displayed should quickly jump up and he flashed the makings of a plus-changeup (his best secondary offering) with near demon shape at 83-85. A shorter slider was thrown for strikes without much teeth, but holds some upside as well. He also appeared to toss in a curveball with a bit more depth. Looking the part of a potential. Brady passes the immediate eye-test and should he continue to post over the next 12 months, his starter profile could provide a path to a Day 2 selection in the same mold that Trevor Harrison (Rays 5th Rd. 2023) was in.

FB: 91-93
CH: 83-85
SL: 80-81
CB: 77

+ LHP RJ Cope (Georgia Premier, GA)
Vanderbilt recruit. The long limbs and funk that the 6-foot-8 southpaw brings to the mound do not provide for a comfortable at-bat. Aggressive towards the plate with a highly pushed glove allowing the arm to swing quickly yet long, down and out, his fastball features heavier sink on a steeper plane when at its best. He flashed near average sliders with shorter shape and a changeup, and while the overall package appears reliever-laden, it was three pitches for strikes in this look. Competitive on the mound with good energy, Cope’s bat might end up being his best tool, and more specifically the power that it produces. The ball jumped off his pull-heavy barrel with different sounds than many of the other prospects at the event, and he remained compact to the frame in impressive fashion.

FB: 91-93
SL: 80
CH: 82

+ RHP Brody Crane (MO)
Arkansas recruit. A sturdy 6-foot, 215-pound right-hander with a short, power arm stroke nearly reminiscent of a catcher, Crane is likely to be in the upper 90s in short time. Efficiently backspinning his hoppy fastball with the look of many other Razorbacks recruits, he moved the pitch in and out with straighter action. There was some effort to the delivery with more of a reliever profile, but the arm strength is undeniable and the slider is likely to become a weapon in the near future.

FB: 92-94

+ RHP Cole Koeninger (TX)
Tennessee recruit. The preeminent two-way player in the class, Koeninger has the most explosive upside of anyone. A Texan version of what Billy Carlson was a year ago, the 6-foot-2, 205-pound Adonis will be tough to pry away from the prowess of an impact shortstop and right-handed stick, but his electricity on the mound puts him in rare company in terms of prep right-handed pitchers. His short, quick arm stroke and strong use of the lower-half gave way to a fastball that played at a hoppy 92-94 with some steepness to the plane, and a vicious, near-bullet slider (that sometimes morphs into curveball status) is one of the best secondary pitches in the class. Pitching is more of a fallback plan for Koeninger when looking ahead to the 2026 MLB Draft (and beyond), but it more than warrants notice that he is an elite arm in the class.

FB: 92-94
SL: 83-84

+ LHP Tryston Newberry (AR)
Arkansas recruit. Take this with a caveat: Newberry, unluckily, was on the mound as rain started falling just prior to a storm delay. It was a quick first look, but one that held considerable promise, and a circle back is necessary. His 6-foot-4, 220-pound frame comes in oxen form with big, broad shoulders and lats. A strong arm produced fastballs at 91-93 with more in the tank, and the pitch held considerable arm side life as a likely above average offering in the long run. He countered with a faded changeup in this look, and while no slider was registered, his bullying fastball still warrants a close follow.

FB: 91-93
CH: 81

+ RHP Gary Morse (Orange Lutheran HS, CA)
Tennessee recruit. The 6-foot-8, 209-pound right-hander is likely to tickle triple digits next spring, and still had 95 mph after a rain delay disrupted his warm up and short appearance. Somewhat segmented with the arm action, he gets to a high ¾ slot before driving the fastball downhill with regular effort. The fastball is presently his best offering though he flashes advanced feel for a changeup and drops in a near average curveball with some depth. Morse has been a performer in the nation’s toughest league, and while the premium arm strength and frame have set a higher floor, the advancement of the secondary will ultimately dictate the ceiling.

FB: 94-95
CH: 84
CB: 79

+ RHP Cooper Sides (Orange Lutheran HS, CA)
LSU recruit. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound right-hander has a thicker trunk and sturdy base while still holding even greater physical projection. Loose out of the glove with whip and quickness out front (exceptional extension), Sides gets to a near ¾ slot with ease, pumping in sizzling fastballs to the bottom of the zone with normal effort. There was clear differential between his curveball and slider with the latter flashing as a potential out-pitch in the making. Sides movement patterns and pitch profiles holds an intrinsic starter profile. He has late Day 1 potential, and could rocket even higher throughout the summer. The high-ceiling prospect will also be heading to Orange County power, Orange Lutheran, for the spring.

FB: 92-94
CB: 78
CH: 84-85

+ RHP Brady Snow (FL)
Uncommitted. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-hander showcased above average command of a firm, 92-94 fastball that he moved in and out with ease. Utilizing a quick arm, the fastball held plane to four quadrants with the command of the pitch holding more value than the shape. Working downhill with a quick arm, he was able to drop in a fringe slider for strikes at 79-80 with the changeup serving as his top secondary offering at 85-86. Snow looked the part of a future starter in this look.

FB: 92-94
CH: 85-86
SL: 79-80

+ LHP Lucas Nawrocki (TX)
Uncommitted. Nawrocki first captured attention with a heavy barrel at the plate where he waterfalled into a power position before exhibiting plenty of lag in the zone in covering the plate. However, it was his ELECTRIC arm talent that captivated in closing out another hot day. Just 5-foot-11, 190-pounds with thicker, defined strength on a compact frame, the loose-armed southpaw zipped out fastballs at 92-95 with more than 2800 rpm after a three hour workout and full game (he closed it out). His flatter approach angle had the fastball getting on hitters in a hurry. He countered with a vicious breaking ball at 82-84 with more than 3200 rpm that was near plus-plus at times and collected swords against some talented hitters. The profile is likely that of a reliever, but he will be able to get swings-and-misses with two plus-pitches and there is clearly athletic value.

FB: 92-95 (2811)
SL: 82-84 (3200+)

+ RHP Wyatt Williams (AL)
Alabama recruit. A burly 6-foot-4, 215-pound right-hander, Williams is much more athletic than his frame would initially let on, and moves well down the mound with a quick, powerful arm. Working 92-94 to close out a hot, sticky day, there is likely more velocity in the tank, and he found his best success up in the zone with some hop at nearly 2500 rpm. The fastball plays straighter and presently feels dependent on the velocity curve, but there is a chance that he can change its shape given the overall athleticism of the delivery. He flashed feel for a more gradual curveball at 78-80 with 11/5 shape. Williams’ ability to battle with some traffic on base was commendatory and the foundation that he currently holds provides plenty of opportunity for future advancements. 

FB: 92-94 (2450)
CB: 80

+ RHP Taj Marchand (SC)
Ole Miss recruit. Wiry 6-foot-2 frame with some dynamic movement patterns from an athletic frame. One of the better two-way players in the class, and the highest upside is likely to be split amongst the scouting community. Looks like a shortstop on the mound with a quick, whippy arm and pounded the zone with a loose, deGrom-esq arm stroke. The fastball held plane with semi-flatness, but a shift to a sinker feels likely and average slider/changeup were dropped in for strikes. The bet on Marchand is with the loose athleticism and projection of the frame, but he still holds plenty of upside on the dirt, so his pitching polish will likely take a backseat for now.

FB: 90-92
SL: 76-77
CH: 82

+ RHP Cam Tarkenton (NC)
North Carolina recruit. Tarkenton uncoils well with a loose one-piece arm action. Working 90-92 with some sink to the fastball, he featured a clean three pitch mix and threw strikes with both a slider and changeup. The stuff was not eye-opening, but as a quality mover with the ability to pound the zone, along with a wiry-athletic 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame, Tarkenton has a solid foundation to build on.

FB:  90-92
CB: 78
CH: 84

+ LHP Logan Corley (TX)
TCU recruit. An athletic, 6-foot-1, 180-pound southpaw who had some success at the plate throughout the week with a simple left-handed stroke, Corley’s velocity did not jump out, but the loose arm and athletic ability to move down the mound did. While the arm and arsenal are not electric, there is a chance that he makes steady jumps in coming years, and the ability to throw strikes with three pitches provides some starter upside.

FB: 87-89
SL: 79-82
CH: 82

+ RHP Hayes Holton (LA)
Mississippi State recruit. In a brief look, the 6-foot-3, 195-pound right-hander showcased an electric right arm and athleticism. A dynamic mover with a quick arm stroke, the fastball exploded through the zone at times albeit in an effectively wild manner. Effort with athleticism, Holton is another talented arm that passes the eye-test and warrants close following next spring.

FB: 90-94

+ RHP Nick Bradley (PA)
Auburn recruit. An athletic 6-foot-2, 180-pound right-hander, Bradley carries a quick, strong arm on the mound. A flatter fastball did not miss bats, but his athleticism and semi-rawness still presents time for development in shifting the profile. An 11/5 curveball took more gradual shape with average upside, but the Cary humidity has held up many good breaking balls in the past, and it still warrants a follow.

FB: 88-92
CB: 79-80 (2300s)

+ LHP Sean Loggie (CBA, NJ)
Virginia recruit. Long-limbed at 6-foot-6, 195-pounds, Loggie featured an all-stretch look with more dependence on his breaking ball than fastball. Loose-armed with a fastball that reached 93 mph, he exhibited scattered command of the pitch though the arm talent is real. The breaking ball, a sharp slider, flashed above average in the mid 80s with some ability to manipulate. The size of the frame and the looseness of the arm warrant following from the scouting community should the command tick up.

FB: 90-93
SL: 84-85

+ LHP Colt Christman (NV)
LSU recruit. A wiry-athletic 6-foot, 180-pound southpaw, Christman scuffled with command, but exhibited the look of a funky reliever with the ability to whip from multiple angles. This look saw the potential of a tough bullpen arm who might ultimately drop down more exclusively in coming years to amplify his effectiveness.

FB: 89-90
SL: 80-81

+ LHP Tucker Thompson (KS)
Texas recruit. Lean and wiry at 6-foot, 165-pounds, Thompson has loose, longer whip to his arm stroke and is likely to add more velocity in coming years. Working slightly across his body down the mound, he was up to 92 mph with varying control of the fastball finding his best success to the glove side. The slider (80-81) flashed at above average with inconsistent shape, but should trend better in subsequent looks. The operation is loose and athletic from the thin-framed southpaw.

FB: 88-92
SL: 80-81


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