Diamond Elite Scout Day: Quick Hits

March 26, 2021
John Nolan
Virginia Scouting Director & Managing Editor

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Sunday, 28 players from Diamond Elite's 2022 and 2023 teams took the field for a PBR Scout Day. Here are quick notes on 12 players who stood out:

Thomas Burgess RHP / OF / Heritage (Leesburg), VA / 2022

.@PrideHardball 2022 RHP/OF @tbburgess2022 pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Projectable frame. Short loose quick arm action, normal effort. Repeats delivery showed command of 3 pitches.

FB 79-81, T 82
CB 66-68
CH 70-73.

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/KTuIwiAWTN
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 24, 2021

Clinton Burke 3B / 1B / Briar Woods, VA / 2023

.@BWBaseball1 2023 CIF @Burke_clinton11 hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Projection left in athletic frame, showed some speed in the field. Short quick level swing with some whip in his bat, showed some present power w/exit of 94. More to come. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/3pOb1rQFZV
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 23, 2021

Ryan DeMartin RHP / OF / Riverside , VA / 2023

.@Rvsidebaseball 2023 @DeMartin34 hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Athletic frame with projection left, strong arm from outfield. Short swing with some batspeed, level path keeps hands in, some gap power present with potential for more. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/KHG1TvfnDf
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 23, 2021

.@Rvsidebaseball 2023 RHP/OF @DeMartin34 pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Athletic frame with projection left. Long loose low 3/4 arm action with normal effort. Heavy ball with late life to it.

FB 80-83, T 84
CB 68-72
CH 75-78

Another arm to keep an eye on @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/IgY2Hx1yyC
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021

Caiden Ertter RHP / 2B / John Champe, VA / 2022

.@Champe_Baseball 2022 RHP/2B @CaidenErtter hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Lankier athletic frame with projection left. Smooth actions and hands in the infield. Short swing with loft built in and extension. Gap power present. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/Yy3y6vMFud
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 23, 2021

.@Champe_Baseball 2022 RHP/2B @CaidenErtter pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Lanky frame lot of projection left. 3/4 short loose arm action. Drop and drive delivery with some effort.

FB 79-80
CB 68-69
CH 74-75, good armspeed heavy late life

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/QHcOYrT8lT
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 24, 2021

Dylan Greentree RHP / 1B / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2022

.@FHSEAGLES1 2022 RHP/1B Dylan Greentree hitting ?'s @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Tall athletic frame with strength present. Long limbs generate a lot of leverage, short and quick to ball, uphill path with easy pull HR power. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/yELH1EbE4y
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 23, 2021

.@FHSEAGLES1 2022 RHP/1B Dylan Greentree pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Tall frame w/strength present and projection left. Shorter loose quick arm action, easier effort. Ball jumps out of hand.

FB 85-86
CB 64-66
CH 76-77

An arm to keep an eye on @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/lZjEOMfbGL
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 24, 2021

Peter Hoenig RHP / 3B / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2022

.@FHSEAGLES1 2022 RHP/3B @HoenigPeter pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Tall lanky projectable frame, shorter loose quick arm action. Normal effort, lots of life on ball.

FB 80-84, T 85
CB 64-67
CH 74-75

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/DUJB68Us2b
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021

.@FHSEAGLES1 2022 RHP/3B @HoenigPeter hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Tall athletic frame with projection left to it. Uses long limbs to generate leverage and power at the plate, strong at contact with extension through the ball. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/e1GWyqZ2mu
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 23, 2021

Kyle Johnson OF / LHP / Riverside, VA / 2023

.@Rvsidebaseball 2023 OF/LHP @KyleJohnson555 hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Athletic frame with strength and projection. Ran well showed strong OF arm. Short to ball with strength at contact and extension up through the ball. Power present with more to come @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/P9QTXRIvfT
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 24, 2021

.@Rvsidebaseball 2023 OF/LHP @KyleJohnson555 pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Athletic frame with strength present and projection left. Short, loose, easy arm action, low slot, has deception in delivery.

FB 78-80, T 81
CB 64-65
CH 72-73

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/k8CppebUWf
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021

Cole Keel SS / RHP / Tuscarora, VA / 2023

.@Tusky_Baseball 2023 SS/RHP Cole Keel pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Lankier frame with projection left. Low three-quarters slot, short loose easy arm action. Throws a heavy ball.

FB 80-81, T 82
CB 63-66
CH 71-72

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/kScfPckL2W
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021

.@Tusky_Baseball 2023 SS/RHP Cole Keel hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Lanky frame with projection left, short level line drive swing with some strength at contact and projects to gap power. Showed arm strength in the field. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/XWi0rJFWjo
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 24, 2021

Dagan Kitner RHP / 1B / Clarke County , VA / 2023

.@ClarkeCoBase 2023 RHP/1B Dagan Kitner @Dagan43688546 pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Short, loose quick arm action, easier effort to delivery. Low 3/4 arm slot, FB with late run and BB with sharp action.

FB 81-82, T 83
CB 66-68
CH 72-74

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/GH2vCwEWM2
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021

Jacob Slade SS / RHP / Loudoun Valley, VA / 2023

.@LValleyBaseball 2023 SS/RHP @JakeSlade17 pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Lanky frame with a lot of projection left to it. Short loose quick arm action, easier velocity, ball jumps out of hand, more in the tank.

FB 78-80, T 81
CB 69-72
CH 75-76

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/1N9RJSEbZU
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021

.@LValleyBaseball 2023 Jack Slade @PBRVirginiaDC https://t.co/GnamCMOumH
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 24, 2021

Tyler Smith SS / RHP / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2022

.@FHSEAGLES1 2022 SS/RHP @TylerSm78537649 hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Has strength present and projection left in has athletic frame. Wide good base to swing, short to ball with strength at contact and extension, some power present in the gaps @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/6qWL0zqvwz
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 22, 2021

.@FHSEAGLES1 2022 SS/RHP Tyler Smith @TylerSm78537649 pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Athletic frame, hinges at waist to drop to a submarine slot, arm is low 3/4 relative to shoulders, free arm action. Showed ability to pound zone

FB 72-74, T 75
CB 66-69

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/0bhAQX61Xi
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021

Cal Wyman C / 1B / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2022

.@FHSEAGLES1 2022 C @cal_wyman hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Athletic frame, quick release with accuracy behind plate, 1.97-2.06 pops. Quick to the ball with strength at contact, extra base power to all fields. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/HNysuinlwn
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 23, 2021

Mac Yarbrough LHP / 1B / Riverside , VA / 2022

.@Rvsidebaseball 2022 LHP/1B @macjyarbs9 hitting @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Strong athletic frame, good base, easy swing, quick bat, strong at contact with power to all fields, exit velo was 97. @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/MqFWykKJYW
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 23, 2021

.@Rvsidebaseball 2022 LHP/1B @macjyarbs9 pitching @diamondelite8 #PBRScoutDay

Athletic frame with strength present and projection left to it. Long loose arm action, normal effort, throws from a low slot.

FB 74-76, T 78
CB 59-62
CH 68-69

.@PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/rvn0D9WJzX
— PBR Mid-Atlantic Ground Forces (@PBRMAGF) March 25, 2021