Tools of the Trade: Best Secondary
December 18, 2025
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Tools of the Trade is a new series that will highlight the best of the best from around Virginia/DC. These are the best ten players in a specific category, all grad classes included. Each category has it's different vantage points from the various members of our staff, but at the end of the day these players were voted on by five members of the Virginia/DC scouting staff. The majority of the weighting was carried by the certain tool category and how it played in game play, not just from a data standpoint alone. There is no "qualification" necessary for someone to be included in this, just simply being in front of our staff at some point and time, high school included, and showcasing a dominant tool.
Today's category is Best Secondary. These ten arms showcased a secondary pitch, or an entire secondary arsenal that not only stands out from a metric standpoint, but has a certain uniqueness about it that allows these pitchers to win at bats with the secondary stuff. Without further ado, let's take a look at the ten arms with the Best Secondary from Virginia/DC.
Tools of the Trade: Best Secondary
1.
Aiden Gallagher
Class of 2026 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: C
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High School: St Paul Vi Catholic High SchoolState: VA
- Summer Team: VA Renegades
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Height: 6-4Weight: 200lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/17/25)
2.
Gavin Knox
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: ColganState: VA
- Summer Team: Stars Baseball
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Height: 5-10Weight: 160lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
5.10.25
3.
Carter Perdue
Class of 2026 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 3B
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High School: Paul VIState: VA
- Summer Team: Virginia Renegades
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Height: 6-3Weight: 187.6lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/24/24)
4.
Caden Bell
Class of 2026 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Potomac Falls HighState: VA
- Summer Team: NOVA Premier Orange 18u
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Height: 6-4Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/22/25)
5.
Jayden Davis
Class of 2026 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: AMHERST COUNTY HIGHState: VA
- Summer Team: Dirtbags Baseball
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Height: 5-9Weight: 183lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/L
Videos
3.13.25
6.
Kaden Zimorowicz
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: SS
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High School: Highland SchoolState: PA
- Summer Team: Five Star Black National 2027
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Height: 6-0Weight: 175lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
9.28.25
7.
Mark Van Tuyle
Class of 2026 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Heritage (Leesburg)State: VA
- Summer Team: Richmond Braves 16u Platinum
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Height: 5-11Weight: 180.1lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/24/24)
8.
Brady McCormack
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Monacan HighState: VA
- Summer Team: VA Cardinals 27
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Height: 6-2Weight: 185lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
Videos
(7/23/25)
9.
Bryce Stanford
Class of 2026 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2026
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: OF
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High School: Briar Woods HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Nova Premier Orange 17U (Kim)
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Height: 6-1Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
Videos
(7/17/25)
10.
Bryce Edick
Class of 2027 / RHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2027
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Primary Position: RHP
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High School: Grassfield HighState: VA
- Summer Team: Tidewater Phillies
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Height: 6-5Weight: 220lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R

