Vinnie Cervino
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Scouting Director @PerfectGameUSA | Lead: @pgcollegeball @pg_draft | #Noles Alum | “why do you have hands?”
Joined January 2012
I’m starting to think this Gerrit Cole guy might have a chance. Here’s his first strikeout as a Yankee on a 91 mph slider #Yankees. CC: @PitchingNinja
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Anthony Seigler (2018 GA) with a huge HR for @CHSHurricaneBSB. No-doubt shot deep to the pull side; high upside bat and might be first prep C off the board. #mlbdraft
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RHP Ethan Hankins (2018 GA) made his return to the mound tonight for a 1 IP stint. Worked up to 95, struck out three. Showed CB & CH; good sign to see him back healthy #mlbdraft
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Strong first from RHP Kumar Rocker (2018 GA). Easy DH plane w/ FB working 93-95/6. 2Ks both on SL that showed 60 @ 83-85. #mlbdraft
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Pretty electric one-inning stint from #HailState commit Landon Sims (2019 GA). Significant arm strength & attacked with 95-97 mph FBs. SL looked improved with tight shape for strikes @ 80 (~2400-2500rpm).
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As @PitchingNinja alluded to, Daniel Espino was very good last night. 11 Ks in 4 IP. FB 93-98 touched 99, + SL 82-85, CB flashed + in upper-70s, & CH @ 85. Top half of the first look. Here’s the full video #mlbdraft .
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If you were wondering whether Cooper Johnson still has a hose for @OleMissBSB, this should answer that question. Reached way across his body for a 1.94 pop on a CS to end an inning earlier tonight. Makes it look easy w/ elite level catch-and-throw skills for #RebsBSB
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It’s almost like clockwork at this point, but @GatorsBB has another dominant freshman in RHP Jack Leftwich. One of top freshman in the country and worked 94-95/97. Worked in attack mode and slider showed average @ 80-81.
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You will get crowds like this when #1 player in @PerfectGameUSA '18 rankings Kumar Rocker takes the hill. #PGTourney
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C Will Banfield (2018 GA) has found a lot of barrels this weekend and did not miss this one. No doubt bomb that was 102 mph off the bat & traveled 357 ft. Easy + RH pop and bat speed. #mlbdraft
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Hands down one of the most dominant outings in #WWBA history tonight for Schoenwetter: 6IP 1H 17Ks. 23(!!) whiffs on 96p; last pitch was 94. Great athlete, fiery competitor, plus CB like this; easy rd 1 potential 12mo out. #PGDraft @B_Sakowski_PG
Cole Schoenwetter (23 CA) dominating the lineup so far. 3IP with 9Ks, FB T94, going to hammer mid-70s hook often. #UCSB commit. #WWBA @calif
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LSU might not be done here tonight 🤷♂️.
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On the other side soph. elig. RHP Drey Jamison is throwing fuel for @BallStateBB. Showing plus arm speed & pumping 92-96/97. Firm CH @ 90 & flashing a 55 breaker @ 78-82. 5 Ks thru 2 scoreless. #mlbdraft
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The top 100 2021 college prospects . 1. Rocker @VandyBoys .2. Fabian @GatorsBB .3. Del Castillo @CanesBaseball .4. Leiter @VandyBoys .5. Wilson @WeAreSouth_BSB .6. Frelick @BCBirdBall .7. McLain @UCLABaseball .8. Cowser @BearkatsBSB .9. Hoglund @OleMissBSB .10. Pelio @BCBirdBall.
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Here's the video of @GaStateBaseball's Nick Gatewood's second HR of the night. Panthers won 7-2 off the strength of him and Gaddis. Pretty loud power and off to a hot start. 360+ BA w/ 7 HR. #mlbdraft
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Xavier Edwards (2018 FL) shows off the blazing speed for a standup bunt 1B here. 3.65 w/ no chance to catch him. #mlbdraft
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.@MLKingBaseball catcher Gabe Briones (2019 CA) has elite catch-and-throw skills and showed it here on a 1.90 CS. #USC commit has a cannon for an arm & is one of top underclass catchers in the country.
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The stuff has been very good for @USFBaseball LHP Shane McClanahan through two. Touched a few 98s, T99 while sitting low-mid 90s. CH (84-85) has been a real weapon against RHH, showing + w/ nice down action. Easy 70 arm spd & flashed good looking SL (83-86) too #mlbdraft
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Electric first from Cole Wilcox (2018 GA) who worked 95-97/98 w/ lots of life. SL looked very good with bite @ 84-86. #mlbdraft
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Lots of S/M on the FB (92-95) as Ethan Hankins (2018 GA) has struck out 4 through two. Ultra easy & proj., showing heavy sink & run; tons of arm speed &flashing CB (75) #mlbdraft #AnchorDown commit
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Rece Hinds (2019 FL) just deposited a 90 mph FB to the opposite field for a 99EV HR. Some of the best power in the class & this came on the 7th pitch of the AB. #mlbdraft
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Here’s a no-doubter off the bat of #UCF commit Coby Mayo (2020 FL). Impressed at Junior National; very physical w/ significant strength and lots of leverage. 96 mph EV & 357 feet.
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Pretty fluid swing here from MIF Dante Girardi (2020 FL). Son of #Yankees great Joe, Girardi was a key cog for state champion @CCABASEBALL954. Loose hands generate barrel whip & BS; 90 mph EV RBI 1B on this one.
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Here’s Kam Ojeda (2018 CA) taking one way deep for a two-run shot off 92 up. Tons of power through contact when he gets his arms extended and now @BoscoBaseball leads 5-3. #mlbdraft
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Would not be a stretch to say that William Schmidt is HSRHP1 at this point. Legit plus hammer CB & held velo all outing. 21 whiffs on 12Ks last night & looking like a RD1 pick at this point @PG_Draft
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Soph. Tommy Mace looks to be putting it together nicely for @GatorsBB, sitting 91-94 & combo of ext/life resulting in a good amount of S/M. Hard breaker showing components of a plus pitch as well.
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Ladies & gentlemen, the presumptive 1:1 pick in the #mlbdraft: Adley Rutschman of @BeaverBaseball #PlayBadlyForAdley
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Big velo this morning from RHP Alejandro Rosario (2021 FL) who's sitting 90-93/94 w/ + sink. Dynamic FB w/ extremely fast arm. #Miami commit
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Jackson Ferris from last night: 22 whiffs on 75 pitches, elevated FB when needed, cruised at 92 for the outing. CB flashed plus, CH solid avg third offering. First rounder. #PGDraft @B_Sakowski_PG.
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Noah Bryant of @GHCBaseball comes out 94-97 flashing late run. Hard S/M slider 84-86. #mlbdraft
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2019 SS Cade Doughty (LA) has been impressive all weekend. Lots of speed & athleticsm; polished defender. Crushed a 93mph/357ft HR here. #LSU commit.
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Turn the volume UP for this one as Aidan Miller destroys this pitch for a LONG HR. No. 2 2023 in the country, top of the scale BS with real juice. Hard to believe he’s only 15; legit two-way too. #PGHS
No. 49 nationally ranked @JWMitchellBase2 is underway tonight at Sunlake. Here’s No. 2 ranked 2023 Aidan Miller as he shoots a single up the middle. A @PGSelectFest alum, he shows off a loose, quick stroke and ambushes a 3-0 FB. #PGHS
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#1 2021 Blaze Jordan gets the scoring started for #9 @dc_jaguar baseball as he takes a 90 mph FB to the opposite field. Massive pop that plays to all fields. #HailState commit. #PGHS
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High upside #uncommitted ‘19 arm in Bodi Rascon (TX). 6-5 lefty generating notable sink and extremely uncomfortable at-bat. Fluidity to delivery with a lot of deception; sitting 88-91 & CB @ 71.
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Check out these CBs from 2019 LHP Michael Harris (GA). Power, spin (24-2500rpm), & shape all project well moving forward; athletic w/ fast arm & sat 89-92 w/ life. High level uncommitted two-way player.
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Starting out 89-92/3 is Landon Sims (2019 GA) w/ life & S/M on the pitch. Angle to FB; 3 pitches incl. CH w/ late dive. #HailState commit
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What an effort by @IMGABaseball RHP Heston Tole as he tossed a no-hitter. Worked up to 90 mph, sinks it and pounds the zone, mature feel & approach, very good offspeed command. Here’s the last of his 11 punchies on a 78 mph slider. #WooPig #PGHSShowdown #Efficiency
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OF Parker Meadows (2018 GA) is showing off the tools late at night. Roped a FB deep to the pull side gap for a triple. 4.29T to show off the speed. #mlbdraft
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#HailState commit Logan Tanner has been doing it all for his team today. Touched 93 on the mound and tossed 5 scoreless; now he goes 94 mph out to deep left for a 3-run shot in the bottom of the sixth.
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Dylan Ray (2020 AL) looking very impressive for @BJHSBaseball eary on. Live arm, DH w/ excellent life, sitting 92-94 & locating, much improved CB @ 77-80 with sharpness, depth, & bite; shows v good potential. #PGHSShowdown #MLBDraft
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You never think he’s THAT good until it’s May and you look at the numbers and “he’s got a 2.09 ERA and leads the team in innings?!”.
CC Sabathia is the MLB version of your crafty 5th year senior who everyone loves and only starts on Sundays.
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Very fast start for RHP Matt Thompson (2019 TX). Easy plus arm speed; 93-95/6 and gets downhill. Mixed in power breaker @ 81-83
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Your #SEC leader in HR just hit his 21st for @HailStateBB. Big power for Rooker and his excellent season continues. #HailState #MLBDraft
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Nick Sandlin has been dealing for @SouthernMissBSB. Through seven scoreless now, only 5Ks but lots of weak contact. 90-93/4 w/ good sink and run. Flashing 3 average or better pitches. #mlbdraft
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Good crowd for the top ‘19 GA #mlbdraft arm in Daniel Espino. 3Ks in the first; repeats exceptionally well while getting downhill for strikes. FB 95-98, SL projects as plus w/ bite @ 80-82. CB @ 75 & CH @ 89. #GeauxTigers commit.
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Josh Rivera (FL) went first pitch FB hunting and crushed this for a solo shot. He’s got some jump off the barrel and this one left @ 96mph off the bat. #mlbdraft
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Hunter Bishop had a scorching hot fall for @ASU_Baseball and it has carried over to the spring thus far. This is an 0-2 swing for his 2nd hit, the first being an oppo double (4.37T). He’s incredibly toolsed out and could be one of the bigger #mlbdraft risers with a strong spring.
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Dom Keegan’s now slashing .417/.482/.683 with only a K% of ~17%. He ambushes early count pitches, has power to all fields w/ a good approach. Hasn’t caught this weekend but could go top 2 rounds if a team believes in the glove. #PGDraft #VandyBoys
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Alex Urban (SC) just zonked this two strike changeup off the wall in right field for a three bagger. He’s a LH power hitter with strength, leverage, and significant impact. #PGNational
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Wyatt Hudepohl (2020 OH) comes in to strike out the side for @TheCanesBB. Power stuff for the righty, sitting 90-93, lots of S/M, flashing above avg power CB. Struck out the side. #Kentucky commit.
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#Clemson commit Gavin Collyer (2019 GA) has been strong through two frames. Loose, fast arm; 87-89/90 w/ life. Lots of upside with breaker for strikes in upper-70s.
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Good life to everything out of '18 Garrett Wade's (AL) hand. 89-90; tough AB for LHH's w/ 4 pitches: tight spin rates on CB & SL; flashed CH
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One of the top sophomore prospects in the country, Dominic Fletcher unloads on this 3-1 offering for a 3-run shot. Explosive hands on full display. @RazorbackBSB leads 3-0 T2.
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Taj Bradley (2018 GA) came out sitting 90-93/94. Quick and clean delivery, gets downhill well. Showed three pitches for strikes, projects nicely. CB 76-78 and CH @ 84. #mlbdraft
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RHP Cole Henry (2018 AL) sat 91-94/95. Flashed a plus breaker, landed it for strikes at 77-78 and showed a good CH @ 85-87. #mlbdraft
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RHP Brandon Smith (2019 GA) opens up 87-89 w/ short life. Power pitcher and works in attack mode; whippy, fast arm with hard SL @ 78.
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Elijah Green improved his contact rate, changed his swing, and cut his K rate from 35% to 20% #swingandmiss.
5. Washington: Elijah Green, CF, IMG Academy. This guy is the best player in the class on our board. Elite speed/power upside with plus defensive value in CF, developmental trajectory of the hit tool is exciting, monstrous upside here overall. #PGDraft #Nationals.
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Check out this catch from ‘20 #HailState commit Chavez Butcher (IN) of @TEAMELITENATION . In addition to this web gem, he sat an easy 92-94 in the first, mixing in a hard CB with shape & quality components.
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One of the top D-II #mlbdraft prospects in the country, here’s a look at a single from Jacob Teter of @MocsBaseball. Smooth LH swing w/ loft, projectable 6-6 frame, high power ceiling. Patient hitter & worked a couple of walks too. Cape All-Star last summer.
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Here’s a look at new No. 5 @PerfectGameUSA #mlbdraft prospect Travis Swaggerty. Lots of tools and showing off the plus raw during BP for @WeAreSouth_BSB.
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Intriguing look at an arm for @MocsBaseball in RSO Ben Baggett. Power righty, used almost exclusively FBs, sat 92-95 & got 9 whiffs w/ it in 1 IP, one CH @ 79. Stanford transfer. #mlbdraft
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Working up to 88 mph w/ easy plane is RHP Harrison Cook (2019 IA). Fluid arm stroke & mixed in sharp 12/6 breaker. #Kentucky commit.
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🚨TRAVEL COACHES🚨. The 17u #WWBA is big. Like big, big. Getting those rotations is crucial for recruiting coordinators when setting up their schedules. Posting rotations goes a long way; let us know if you need help getting them on the site. Or send ‘em to @PG_Scouting & myself!.
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LHP Ryan Weathers (2018 TN) worked around some runners in the first. 91-95 w/ angle & has shown above avg command in past. First start of the year and showed power CB 79-80 #mlbdraft
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Cody Schrier (2021 CA) left a strong impression at @TheBorasClassic last year and he looks even better this year. 3 great ABs with 2 BBs and this rocket double. Excellent athleticism, hands up the middle for @JSerraLionsBB. #FightOn commit.
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Strong start on the other side as #Miami commit Nick Anello (FL) comes out 90-92 and topped 92.4 for @EliteSquad. High energy, up-tempo delivery and comes right at hitters. Showed a CH w/ ASL @ 76.
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RHP Austin Bergner has worked a pretty clean two innings in the back end for @DiamondHeels. Working 91-94 w/ sink and angle in L1/3 of zone; good feel out in front for CH @ 83-85 w/ tumble. Flashed breaker @ 78 #mlbdraft
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RHP Cole Winn (2018 CA) strikes out three in the first for @olubaseball. Worked 91-95/96 in attack mode. CB @ 78 & SL @ 84 flashing plus. Very advanced feel for spin. #mlbdraft
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Newly minted @PGAllAmerican Christopher Willis (2018 LA) gets playoffs started w/ 97 mph triple down the line. Big power pot. #PGTourney
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LHP Garrett Wade (2018 AL) strikes out three but gives up an unearned run. 90-91/92 w/ lots of ASR; showed 3 pitches with biting SL 81-83 flashing plus. Sharp downer CB 75-77 #mlbdraft
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2022 LHP Blaise Grove (WV) closed out the win for the @TheCanesBB and showed some serious velo. Low effort delivery with a smooth stroke; mid-to-upper-80s FB T91 w/ 3Ks. #Gamecocks commit.
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RHP Brady Singer settled in a bit better in the second after a rough first. SL for strikes in upper-70s, attacking with sinking FB, flashing that 7 sink when locating low, from a lower slot and working 92-95 with it. #mlbdraft
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Stopwatches out for this one as Enrique Bradfield (2020 FL) shows off the wheels with a 3.93 second time to first. He’s a true 80 runner, solid defender in CF, & has very good feel with the barrel. #AnchorDown commit. #mlbdraft
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Strong three frames from RHP Cole Wilcox (2018 GA). Working 90-93 w/ ease and run. Showing off improved slider 81-83 w/ above average potential. #mlbdraft
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JJ Goss (2019 TX) has been electric through two innings today. High energy, pumping 92-94 w/ life. Very good feel for breaker @ 77-83, ingredients & feel to spin to be a future plus pitch. #Aggies commit.
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Another ho-hum night for Clark who goes 2-3 with 3 barrels. In absolute control with the stick, two 2K knocks & a loud LO. Showed all 5 tools, cannon arm w/ speed & plays w/ full throttle; here are all of his swings. #WWBA #AnchorDown
Max Clark (‘23 IN) stays hot with a ripped single through the 4 hole for a single. Good piece of 2K hitting and Clark can scoot on the base paths. #WWBA #VandyBoys commit
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Buford (GA) RHP Ramsey David worked 89-92 (90), flashing short life and struck out two @ PG National. Three pitch mix including SL 79-80 & firm change w/ similar AS @ 84. #Auburn commit.
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.@PerfectGameUSA #mlbdraft event at East Cobb getting underway. Here’s some BP hacks from Middle Georgia’s Chris Burgess.
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RHP Will Gardner of Carson Newman worked 92-94. Loose, fast arm; SL flashed two-plane bite @ 79-81, hard CH 86-88. #mlbdraft
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Running out of superlatives for @BT_Baseball’s CJ Abrams (GA) but he roped this 87 mph FB to the oppo gap for a 3B. First AB went 7 pitch oppo 1B, then SB, balk, WP. Elite tools; firmly in top 5 play. #mlbdraft
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3Ks to start for RHP Cole Henry (2018 LA). Working 91-93/4 w/ sharp, tight CB @ 79. Full arm swing w/ good balance; ASR to FB. #LSU commit
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Senior shortstop Cody Freeman comes up huge for @Etiwandabasebll with a game-tying, two-run single here. Freeman’s a well-rounded prospect who does a little bit of everything well. 5-5 tie T6 @TheBorasClassic. #mlbdraft
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Newly minted @PGAllAmerican Alex Freeland (FL) goes big fly on a no-doubt pull shot here. Really controls the zone w/ excellent barrel feel; athleticism and projection make the upside very high. Really like the swing here. #UCF commit.
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‘20 Grayson Moore (FL) is looking good to start out as he’s made a nice little velo jump. Sitting 88-91 w/ an athletic delivery, CB @ 73-75 w/ shape. Solid underclass two-way prospect. #UCF commit.
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