Prep Baseball Report

East Houston Summer ID: Quick Hits


By: Kyle Kilgo
South Texas Area Scout

On Wednesday, June 17th, the PB Texas staff traveled to C.E. King High School in Houston, TX, to host the East Houston Summer ID, an open event for all high school classes.

Players made their way to C.E. King HS and 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.

We have already released a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting the top statistical performers. Today, we will provide our scouting takeaways on some of the prospects who stood out throughout the event.

QUICK HITS

Preston Coulter | RHP | Summer Creek | 2028 | 5'10" 153
Lean, athletic RHP with a repeatable delivery and a quick hand. Fastball sat 81 to 83 mph with command, showing the ability to work around the zone. Curveball worked 68 to 70 mph with good spin and depth, while the slider sat 70 to 71 mph with a short, quick break. Also showed a splitter at 76 to 77 mph, giving him a four pitch mix with feel to continue building on.

Brady Schneider | SS/RHP | The Woodlands | 2027 | 5'10" 178
Plus runner and mover with a good build/frame that will continue to add strength, posting a 6.60 sixty. Defensively, shows quick feet, soft hands, and rhythm to the catch with a quick release and solid arm strength up to 84 mph across the INF. At the plate, the quick hands stand out, with the elbows and hands working into the zone well. Shows gap to gap pop with exit velocities up to 94.6 mph and a solid offensive foundation to build on.

Travis Thompson | RHP/SS | Hamshire Fannett | 2027 | 5'10" 150
Quick armed RHP/SS with hand speed and the ability to fill the zone from the stretch. Works with a repeatable delivery, running the fastball 85 to 88 mph with late life. The slider sat 77 to 78 mph with sweep, while the curveball worked 70 to 71 mph with more depth. Also showed a developing splitter at 77 to 83 mph that has a chance to become an effective out pitch, giving him a quality mix with strike throwing ability and adjustability.

Damion Goode | C/3B | North Shore | 2028 | 5'11" 198
Strong C/3B profile with quick feet and a solid exchange behind the plate. Posted 1.96 to 2.11 pop times with 74 mph catcher velo, showing some carry and accuracy to the throw. At the plate, works from a flat swing path with strength in the hands and barrel. Shows pull side pop with exit velocities up to 93.4 mph.

Dylan Buck | OF | Friendswood | 2027 | 6'2" 181
Raw, athletic OF with a strong frame, plus speed, and a ton of upside. Ran a 6.50 sixty, and the speed plays in the OF with range, athletic actions, and the ability to cover ground. Shows plus arm strength from the OF with throws up to 91 mph and carry to the ball. At the plate, the quick hands and quality bat speed stand out, producing exit velocities up to 100.9 mph with impact potential as the offensive approach continues to polish.

Peyton Grothe | SS | Montgomery | 2029 | 5'8" 137
Quick handed hitter with a short path and the ability to work through the middle of the field. Shows present bat to ball skill, with power that should continue to rise as strength and maturity come. Defensively, shows smooth actions up the middle with feet and hands that work. Quick release and ability to throw from different angles give him a solid SS foundation with room to keep growing into the profile.

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