Mason
Palermo

Verbally committed to Oakland University.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 87 in the state. 6-foot, 180-pound frame, athletic look with some strength throughout, evenly proportioned. Started behind the plate and hit out of the five-hole for the Wolves. Strong defender, works to present pitches around the zone, active and willing out of the crouch, both on block and on pop-ups foul, highly aware of the game situation. Strong arm down to second, plays with life and carry, quick transfer, recorded a pop-time of 2.01 in-between innings. Strong right-handed swing, didn’t record a hit but was on the barrel with a ball hit to second, ball jumps off the bat. Intent in the stroke, flat path, works uphill at times with intent to elevate. Uncommitted backstop to know in the state.

C Mason Palermo (Oswego East, 2025) has shown well this winter and nothing changed at this most recent event. Palermo is an athletic catcher who ran a 7.13 60, registered a low pop time of 1.94 and took one of the better, louder rounds of BP on the day. His top swing left the bat at 95.5 mph and traveled 371 feet which led the event by over 20 feet. He is poised for a big spring for Oswego East and is one to watch closely moving forward.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Proportional, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride and balanced swing. Fast, athletic hands, creates above average bat speed, jump off the barrel and consistent hard contact. 71.9 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 371’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Quick, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot. Strong and accurate.
Defense: 1.94-2.03 pop times. Quick and athletic out of the crouch, athletic feet, clean transfers.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, relaxed with some rhythm in the hands, works back to the plate with a long stride, and gains ground to the mound. Pull-side approach, uphill path at times with intent to lift, showed ability to go with the ball on the outer half the other way, some whip through the zone, led entire event with a max batted ball distance of 371'. 71.5 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration. Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 371’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short to the ear, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.01-2.05 pop times. Short, quick transfer, works in-line towards target and gains ground to second, moves well out of the crouch.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

Catcher Mason Palermo (Oswego East, 2025) was one of the more complete catchers in attendance. Palermo has a 5-foot-11, 167-pound frame and is an above-average runner for his age, at 7.11 (7.01 in 2022). He also showed athletic actions coming out of the crouch, popping an event low 1.98-2.03 pop times to go along with a 77 mph arm from the crouch. Offensively, the right-handed hitter registered a 64% sweet-spot percentage and worked with loose hands and an uphill path. 

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room for added muscle.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup, open front foot, works back to level. Loose hands with an uphill path, on the barrel to the whole field.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short draw into a high 3/4 slot, loose arm action, accurate to the second base bag.
Defense: 1.98-2.03 pop times. Quiet receiver, quick transfer, athletic mover out of the crouch, works in-line to second base.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-11, 147-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride. Easy, loose swing, stays through the hitting zone, lift at times and works to both gaps.
Power: 83.7 max exit velocity, averaged 74.4 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. INF - 78 mph. Balanced setup, athletic actions, loose, quick arm and accurate. INF: Loose arm that plays from a high 3/4 slot, easy effort with life out of the hand.
Defense: Athletic actions, quick feet, quick exchange, showed feel. INF Soft hands, quick feet, clean exchange.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.