On Wednesday, March 25th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Denton Ryan High School in Denton, TX, to host the Dallas Rising Stars ID, an open event for the classes of 2030-2031.

Players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.

Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event as well as provide scouting reports on each player in attendance, below.

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

60-YARD DASH

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

TOP POP TIMES

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ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Nolan Bingham, Rockwall-Heath (TX), 2031
Positional Profile: LHP/1B RHH/OF/1B/LHP Nide build/frame to add strength, projects well physically. Run time will firm. Defensively will have ability to play both corner OF spots and 1st base, will be steady defender. Solid bat/power combo developing, like the upside to power. Solid contact off barrel now. Fun player to watch develop. LHP watch. Arm works with solid delivery. Around zone with stuff. FB will develop, like the upside to velocity. Feel for CB present, will firm into swing and miss pitch. Change has quality action, deception present, will be quality 3rd pitch. Slider will firm. Solid future on the mound.
Body: 6-0, 180 pounds. Solid build, width to shoulders and back. Strength to lower present. Projects well for strength.
Hit: RHH. Lands in good position to hit. Nice job using lower 1/2 in swing, shows linear movement forward of back foot majority of times engaging lower 1/2. Hits in firm front leg. Front foot rolls onto side of foot during swing. Work to keep foot into ground thru contact. Hit from ground up. At times, body lays back slightly, work to develop consistent upright posture at point of contact. Overall, solid approach. Hands/barrel in good launch position, takes solid path to baseball, getting on plane. Shows ability handle barrel. Bat/hand speed will continue to develop. Solid path overall.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (80.9 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance. See with solid bat/power combo in future. Nice approach and swing that will continue to develop. Impact will develop.
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 79 mph. OF...Arm works with some length to arm swing, shows some arm speed. Projects to have abv avg HS raw arm strength in future. INF..arm works, no concerns.
Defense: OF...Moves fine to baseball, solid fielding baseball off right foot. Nice glove to hand exchange. Step behind crow hop, slows momentum setting to throw. Try step in front crow hop to see if comfortable making that move setting to throw, helps with maintaining momentum. If not comfortable, no problem. INF...moves fine off bag, feet work setting to field, plays thru baseball with feet. Fields baseball deep, glove flip present. Eliminate glove flip, work to get hands out front when fielding.
Athletic Testing: 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start with good run form. Speed will increase, could develop into avg runner in future with 7.0 60 runner.

Delivery: Side step rocker, knee lift with inward turn. Cast stride leg out and down slope, heal lander. Lands online with stride foot. Solid direction, gets over front leg. Solid finish.
Arm Action: LH. Arm works well, full circle with some length to backside. Good layback of arm up top. HTQ slot, good finish. Shows arm speed.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Downhill plane, some carry when up. Slight arm side tail. Arm works, will throw in future. T2061, 1758 average rpm.
CB: 68-68 mph. Depth present, 1-7 action, can spin baseball, spin will continue to firm. T2031, 1872 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Sweep type, gets caught in between SL/CB at times. Pitch will firm. T1905, 1671 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Quality pitch that will continue to develop. Tail, fade action. When arm speed up, shows developing deception. T1516, 1450 average rpm.

Braxton Brown, Royse City (TX), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/OF RHH/INF lean build, projects well for strength in future. Run times will firm with adding strength along with physical maturity. Defensively developing actions, will be steady defender in the middle. See with solid bat/power combo in future. Consistency to hit approach will develop. Tools present to develop.
Body: 5-8, 125 pounds. Lean thin build. square shoulders, back has some width. Good middle and lower. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Lands in good position after stride. Rotational back foot with some linear movement. Firm getting foot fully turned on all swings, shoelaces towards pitcher. Drive foot forward with movement. Front leg bent, hit into firm front leg, straight. Stay into stride foot, falls into heal, keep foot into ground. Hit from ground up. Body lays back at contact, work to develop upright posture at contact...driving foot forward will help with posture. Seems like a lot here, not far off from being solid, flashes all of these at times, just needs to be consistent on all swings. Barrel/hands in good launch position, takes solid path to baseball with barrel. Bat speed is coming.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (66.9 avg.); 281-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Nice base to work and develop from at the plate.
Arm: RH. INF - 61 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength will develop. Projects to have at least avg HS arm strength in future.
Defense: Feet work getting to baseball, breaks down well to field. Firm consistency getting left foot in front of right foot along with playing threw baseball with feet. Fields ball deep, work to field ball out front off inside of left foot. Get fingers down when starting fielding process, fields with cupped wrist now, palm should be facing ball in fielding process.
Athletic Testing: 7.63 runner in the 60-yard dash; Nice start, can firm start driving back arm, hard across body when starting. Solid stride length. Upright runner, develop slight lean forward at waist, shoulders and head. Will be 7.2 runner in future at least, if not better.

Grason Deel, Burleson Centennial (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: SS/RHP RHH/INF great build/frame to add strength in future. Solid runner, look to develop into 6.9 runner or better. Defensively shows actions developing, see as above avg HS infielder. Project solid bat/power combo, nice hit approach and swing to develop from. Will be fun to watch develop over the years.
Body: 5-7, 120 pounds. Lean build, width to shoulders. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Lands in good position to after stride. Shows linear movement to back foot, Nice job of using lower in swing. When back foot lands, firm ability landing into ball of foot with shoelaces to pitcher, gets stuck at times with rotation. Hits into firm front leg. Stride foot toes opens slightly with swing and rolls onto side of foot. Work to keep foot into ground thru contact. Hit from ground up. Nice upright posture at contact with right shoulder tilt. Solid approach to develop from. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Slight uphill path created with right shoulder tilt. Recommend trying to soften shoulder tilt allowing barrel to get on plane creating more line drive contact. Overall, swing works.
Power: 78 mph max exit velocity (70.1 avg.); 264-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo. Opportunities to firm approach and swing. Overall, great base to develop from.
Arm: RH. INF - 69 mph. Arm works well, shows carry. Follow throws with feet after release. Projects to have at least avg HS raw arm strength.
Defense: Feet work well getting to baseball and breaking down to field. Sets feet, with left foot in front of right foot and playing thru baseball. Hands work well, solid position to field. Continue to develop fielding baseball out front. Actions present.
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length and run form. Projects well for future 60 time. Could develop into plus runner, running 6.9 or better.

Luke Gallegos, Grandview (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C solid build/frame to add strength. Run time will firm. Defensively will be steady receiver, moves well behind plate. Raw arm strength will develop, see with at least avg pop times in time. Shows ability to impact baseball. Opportunity to firm contact consistency in future. Player to watch develop, nice upside.
Body: 5-7, 170 pounds. Solid build. width to shoulders and back. Lower showing thickness and strength. Will have strength in future.
Hit: RHH. Lands in solid position after stride. Rotational back, does nice job using lower in swing. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot rolls onto side of foot and into heal with swing, work to keep foot into ground, hitting from ground up. Body lays back slightly at point of contact, develop little more upright posture with swing. When back foot rotates and drives forward, let the body go forward into firm front leg creating power. With stride, back elbow raises creating barrel tip over head, causing length to swing and scoop path. Soften elbow with stride, allowing barrel to start from area behind head, this will help eliminate scoop swing, getting barrel on plane consistently. Present swing, causes a lot of foul balls in area over 1st base dugout along with fly balls to right field on balls that should be driven. When ball on inner 1/2 swing on time, hits ball hard. Opportunity to firm consistency.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (69.9 avg.); 300-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo with adjustments. Great base to work from.
Arm: RH. C - 65 mph. Accurate throws present. Shows developing carry. Will have pop times in future.
Defense: 2.10-2.26 pop time range; Sets up well behind the plate. Feet work well setting to throw with good direction. Solid glove to hand exchange.
Athletic Testing: 7.92 runner in the 60-yard dash; Starts well, good stride length and run form. Run time will improve. Could develop in 7.2 or better 60 runner in future.

Trey Garcia, Cedar Hill (TX), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/RHP LHH/INF projects well physically. Run time will firm. Defensively actions developing, will be steady infielder. Bat/power combo will develop, solid base to work from. Tools present to build on.
Body: 5-4, 113 pounds. Good build/frame to add strength. Sloping shoulders with avg width to back. Projects well physically.
Hit: LHH. Lands in good position to hit after stride. Rotational back foot tad late getting fully turned, get fully turned on time. Hits into firm front leg. Body laid back at point of contact, like to see more upright posture at contact. With stride, hands drop causing barrel tip over front of head, this causes length to swing. Would like to see barrel launch from area behind head somewhere. Some hand movement to get started is good, work to eliminate tip. Hands cast out over plate adding to length of swing, work hands down the inside line of batters box, extension thru baseball.
Power: 79 mph max exit velocity (70.8 avg.); 262-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Nice base to work from developing approach and swing.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Arm works. Arm speed will develop. Stay athletic when setting feet to throw, follow throws with feet after release.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball. Feet break down to field, firm ability getting left foot in front of right foot when setting to field baseball. Field ball out front, play thru ball with feet when fielding. Shows developing actions.
Athletic Testing: 8.36 runner in the 60-yard dash; Nice start. Upright runner, develop slight lean forward at waist looking to get slight lean forward with head and shoulders as well. Work to lengthen stride some. Speed will increase.

Garrett Lester, Melissa (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: C/3B RHH/C/INF Solid build to add strength. Run time will firm. Defensive versatility, developing behind the plate, will be solid receiver. Projects as corner infielder, actions developing. See with good bat/power combo in future with adjustments.
Body: 5-8, 180 pounds. Solid build. Width to shoulders and back. Solid middle and lower. Projects well physically to add strength in time.
Hit: RHH. Knee lift with toe tap stride. Lands in solid position after stride. Rotational back foot, gets stuck in rotation. Get back foot fully turned, driving lower 1/2 forward. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture. With toe tap stride, back elbow raises, causing top hand to push creating barrel tip over bill of cap. This movement creates length to swing. Barrel works around before heading to hit zone. Eliminating barrel tip will allow barrel to take direct path to hit zone.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (79.9 avg.); 286-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo with adjustments. Contact consistency will firm adjustments.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. INF - 75 mph. Catcher...Accurate throws to bag. Arm works, arm speed will increase firm pop times and raw arm strength. INF arm works well. Projects to have avg raw arm strength in future.
Defense: 2.17-2.38 pop time range; Catcher..Feet work well setting to throw. When setting up behind the plate with runners on, be sure to be square to plate, back foot behind can make it difficult to block consistently. Solid glove to hand exchange. INF...moves well to baseball, breaks down getting feet into position to field, left foot in front of right. Field baseball off inside of left foot out front. Nice job playing thru ball with feet. Stands after fielding baseball, stay low, athletic thru throw.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash; Nice start, good run form and stride length. Speed will increase in time. Could develop into 7.3 runner or better in future.

Damian Maldonado, Justin F. Kimball (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: SS/C RHH/INF projects well physically. Run time will improve with added strength and physical maturity. Defensively has developing actions, will be solid defender on the infield. Project good bat/power combo in future, solid base to work from. Will develop.
Body: 5-5, 130 pounds. Width to square shoulders and back. Good middle and lower. Projects well physically for adding strength.
Hit: RHH. Knee lift stride, lands little heavy on front leg, causing slight drift forward. Land with weight into back leg. Rotational back foot, gets stuck at times, get foot fully turned on all swings, drive back hip/lower 1/2 forward, explosive move with lower 1/2 to generate power. Hits into firm front leg with solid posture. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Hands cast down and out creating length with uphill path, pulls hands thru early taking barrel out of hit zone. Take hands down getting on plane on the inside line of batters box getting extension thru baseball.
Power: 72 mph max exit velocity (56.1 avg.); 240-foot max batted distance. Solid bat/power combo in future. Adjustments will firm contact consistency and ability to impact baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 63 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength and arm speed will develop. Stands to throw, stay low and athletic when throwing. Develop foot quickness when throwing. Nice job following throws now.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball. Breaks down to field, feet little far apart. Nice job getting left foot in front and showing developing ability to play thru ball with feet. Fields baseball deep, work to field ball out front. Shows slight glove tap prior to getting hands down, eliminate glove tap, can contribute to hands being late getting down.
Athletic Testing: 8.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; Nice start, solid stride length with lean forward of upper body. Arms out away from body when running, work to get closer to body and pumping forward. Speed will increase.

Will Malone, Dallas Jesuit (TX), 2031
Positional Profile: SS/3B RHH/INF/RHP projects well physically. Plus runner future, moves well on baseball field. Developing actions on the infield, will be abv avg HS mid infielder. Solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Upside present, will improve. RHP repeats delivery, arm works, arm speed will develop. FB will have ability to work both up/down as velocity is added, spin will continue to advance firming carry up. Shows feel for CB, Change is developing pitch. Upside present on the mound, starting pitcher stuff.
Body: 5-10, 135 pounds. Lean build/frame, avg width to shoulders and back. Projects well physically to add strength in future.
Hit: RHH. Dead stop hitter with no load present prior to stride. Work to develop slight weight shift into back leg creating rhythm, getting into back leg also helps with power, impacting baseball. Hits into firm front leg with solid posture. Rotational back foot, slides away from plate towards 3rd base hindering use of lower 1/2. With rotation of back foot, drive foot slightly forward to fully engage lower. Barrel/hands in good position to launch. Takes solid path to hit zone. swing works. Bat/hand speed will firm with added strength and physical maturity.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (82 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Great base to work and develop from.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Arm works, raw arm strength and arm speed will develop. Projects to have at least avg HS raw arm strength in future.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball, Solid setting feet to field with left foot in front. Hands/glove together before getting glove down, causing hands to be late. Eliminate glove tap, get hands down early working to field baseball out front. Stay athletic in legs when setting feet to throw. Actions developing. Projects to be solid defender in middle.
Athletic Testing: 7.17 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length and run form. Speed will increase, projects to be plus runner in future, 6.9 60 runner or better.

Delivery: Stretch only. Knee lift with lead shoulder tilt up. Works stride leg down slope, lands online. Good finish, gets over front side with solid direction.
Arm Action: RH. Full circle with some length to backside. TQ slot, nice extension to release with good finish. EZ, arm speed will develop.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Tail action present to arm side. FB spin will continue to develop, will have ability to pitch up in zone with carry. Arm speed will develop. T2140, 2065 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. 11-5 action, solid action. Spin will firm. Solid pitch developing. T1811, 1794 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Similar action to CB. T1913, 1904 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Maintains arm speed, slight sink present. This pitch will develop into solid pitch. T1579, 1562 average rpm.

Tristan Natividad, Waxahachie (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP RHH/INF/RHP solid build/frame to add strength, projects well. Run time will firm in future. Defensively projects as corner infielder, actions developing. Solid bat/power combo, chance power exceeds. Great base to work from and make adjustments. Player to watch develop. RHP repeats delivery, arm works fine, arm speed will firm. 2 seam FB shows slight tail action, 4 seam will have carry up with increased arm speed. Change is developing pitch.
Body: 6-0, 205 pounds. Width to back, sloping shoulders. Solid middle and lower with lower showing some strength. Projects well physically.
Hit: RHH. Wide base to start, drawback stride, lands in area where foot started. Rotational back foot, back foot gets stuck, get back foot fully turned and on time, shoelaces towards pitcher. Recommend trying to develop some linear movement forward with back foot due to the length of feet after stride. If not comfortable with move after trying its okay. Ultimately, get the back hip/lower 1/2 moving forward. Hits into firm front leg, stride foot rolls onto side of foot. Work to keep foot into ground, hit from ground up. Hands in solid position to launch, does a great job of getting on plane. Barrel works out and around creating some length. Work to get barrel with little more angle, in area behind head, this will allow for barrel make more direct path to hit zone, shortening path to zone.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (65.2 avg.); 253-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo. Solid base to work from for adjustments.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Arm works, arm speed and raw arm strength will develop in future.
Defense: Feet work fine getting to baseball. Firm getting feet set to field, left foot in front of right foot, playing thru baseball with feet. Likes to 1 hand pick, this is fine. Work to develop ability to field baseball off inside of left foot out front. Developing both fielding techniques are important.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start and stride length when running. Upright runner, develop slight lean forward at waist, getting head and shoulders slight lean forward as well. Speed will firm, chance to develop in 7.25 or better 60 runner in future.

Delivery: Side step rocker, knee lift with inward turn of hips. Loads into back leg, cast stride leg out and down slope. Lands online in good position. Gets over front leg with solid finish.
Arm Action: RH. Cutoff circle to backside, nice layback to arm on top. HTQ slot with good finish. Look for arm speed to firm with added strength and physical maturity.
FB: T67, 63-66 mph. Slight tail to 2 seam FB. 4 seam up. Will develop carry as arm speed increases. T1501, 1387 average rpm.
CH: 54-56 mph. Slows arm, maintain arm speed when throwing change. Cuts pitch at times. T960, 899 average rpm.

Bryson Smith, Cedar Hill Collegiate (TX), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/SS RHH/OF will add strength, projects well physically. See as plus runner in future. Defensively will be solid defender with range present. Will have ability to play CF. Hand speed present at plate, see with steady bat/power combo. Nice base to make adjustments at plate. Will develop.
Body: 5-6, 120 pounds. Avg width to sloping shoulders, thin thru hips, good lower. Projects well physically for adding strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base to start, drawback toe tap stride, lands in solid position. Width between feet after stride. Back foot slides towards 3rd base along with linear movement forward. Back foot sliding away hinders ability to get lower 1/2 involved in swing. Drive back foot forward with linear move to fully engage lower. Hits into firm front leg, solid posture present. Barrel/hands in good launch position. Hands work out and around, hindering ability to get extension to hands/barrel. Work hands down the inside line of batters box gaining extension. Shows hand speed.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance. Project solid bat/power combo in future with adjustments. Tools present to work with and develop at plate.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Arm works, arm speed present. Raw arm strength will develop. Will have at least avg HS raw arm strength in future if not better. Shows some carry to throw now.
Defense: Moves fine to baseball, breaks down well to field, field ball out front off left foot. Good at maintaining momentum thru field process. Step behind crow hop, try step in front crow hop to maintain momentum throwing, If not comfortable with move, no problem.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; Solid start, stride length and run form. Projects to be plus runner in future, running 6.9 or better in 60.

Upcoming Events

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Houston Summer ID	TX	06/02	Rice University - Houston, TX
Fort Worth Summer ID	TX	06/02	Weatherford College - Weatherford, TX
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Top Prospect Games: Dallas	TX	06/16	Dallas Baptist University - Dallas, TX
Dallas Summer ID	TX	06/17	Euless Trinity High School - Euless, TX
East Houston Summer ID	TX	06/17	San Jacinto College (North Campus) - Houston, TX
Top Prospect Games: Fort Worth	TX	06/23	Texas Christian University - Fort Worth, TX
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