Anthony
Cartolano

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong, muscular build, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, short stride, utilizes strong lower-half. Quick hands, flat path, line drive approach. 70.8 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long, high 3/4 slot, intentful.
Defense: Athletic footwork, soft one hand gather off front foot, strong crow hop towards target.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.

Anthony Cartolano (Brother Rice, 2027) was on the barrel throughout his round of batting practice, using the whole field with a flat, athletic bat path. Presenting a strong and athletic 5-foot-9, 175-pound frame; he was among the event leaders in max exit velocity (94 mph) and average bat speed (70.8 mph). Cartolano also showed one of the stronger arms for the event from the outfield at 84 mph with some athletic actions to pair. He also was among the event leaders during the 60, registering a time of 6.92 seconds.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 175-pounds. Compact, athletic build, round shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, works in his legs, transfers weight and works into a controlled stride. Stays through the zone with a flat path, uses the ground through impact, some backspin line-drives up the middle. 66 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. High 3/4 release, medium circle in the back.
Defense: Stays low and athletic, attacks the ball, steady one-hand gather.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Cartolano has shown well all 3 days so far for the Sparks. Showing off his athleticism in the field by making diving plays in CF, before moving behind the dish to catch. At the plate, Cartolano is a spark plug for the Sparks offense, batting from the right side, going 3-for-3, stealing two bases, and driving in four. Another hitter from the Sparks to keep an eye on moving into the last two days of the tournament.  

Cartolano impressed with his ability to make things happen towards the bottom of the lineup for the Sparks. Going 2-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base, and three RBsI. Follow moving forward this weekend. Also displayed athletic actions out in CF. 

Gavin Stanislawski, Anthony Cartolano, Aidan Dillon, Mikey Watson, Jordan Culbreath and Brady Cunningham are just a few 2027s in attendance that showed well and are heading to Brother Rice next year. Of them, Stanislawski had one of the top all-around showings on the day. On the mound, he has a polished repertoire with a clean upside arm and fastball that topped at 82 mph. Stanislawski also had one of the more intriguing swings on the day, working highly-repeatable, short and flat through the zone with a knack for hard contact.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds. Well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Controls and hangs foot into leg lift.  Controls the body well into impact, on the barrel with an uphill path, extension through contact.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. OF - 75 mph. OF: Short, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot. INF: Short arm action, ability to throw off platform and on the move, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays with pace, light on his feet, quick and clean release.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.