Prep Baseball Report

Central Valley Preseason ID: Quick Hits


Blaine Clemmens
Northern California Director

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FRESNO, CALIF. - We returned to Fresno to run the Central Valley Preseason ID for the third time, this time at Washington Union HS. Over half the players in the showcase were in the 2024 and 2025 classes, with some who have already shown up in our rankings in their respective classes. The event was a straight showcase with a 60, BP, defensive workout and scripted pitching session for the pitchers. TrackMan was active during BP and for the pitching session, while Blast Motion was also active for the hitting session.

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QUICK HITS

Listed alphabetically:

Gilbert Acosta C / 3B / Kerman, CA / 2024

Big bodied LHH catcher punished baseballs in the BP round. EV maxed at 102 mph with an average of 96 mph, estimated max distance of 379' was also impressive. Max bat speed 74 mph, hard hit % of 100, 90.9 sweet spot % and 63.6 line drive %. Had a low pop time of 2.05 and registered 75 mph as his top throw.

AJ Cox 3B / 1B / Monache, CA / 2023

RHH with impressive 6-foot-3, 200-lb body, the offensive ability is abundant, with physicality and hitability. Top EV was 99.7 mph, max bat speed of 82 mph is one of highest we will see all year. Avg EV of 94.4 mph with a launch angle avg of 27.1 degrees, max hand speed of 23 mph. Solid 80.5 mph arm across the diamond.

Gianni Di Redo 2B / C / Washington Union, CA / 2025

Physical young player with compact body type at 5-foot-8, 165-lbs. RHH displayed a clean and consistent stroke, short to the ball and physical. Max EV of 95 mph with 91.7 avg. Hard hit % of 77.8 and 68.5 max bat speed. The swing and barrel awareness are better than the raw metric data, which will continue to improve.

Trey Morris LHP / 1B / Washington Union, CA / 2025

Left-handed hitter, 6-foot-1, 185-lbs with a full frame. Has quiet confidence and actions. BP round was loud and impressively consistent (98 mph avg EV), 98.3 mph max EV with 74.7 mph max bat speed, both ultra-impressive as a 2025 grad. 100% hard hit & sweet spot %, 75 line drive %. 80 mph arm at 1st base.

Tyler Patrick C / P / Clovis West, CA / 2024

Also a talented RHP, the 6-foot-2, 195-lb RHH only participated as a catcher. The tools all showed up, with 97 mph max EV, a 78 mph top throw in the defensive workout and low pop of 2.00. 24.3 max hand speed, on plane efficiency of 74%, hard hit % of 66.7. Left the yard quite a few times in the BP session.

Wyatt Prieto 2B / OF / Clovis North, CA / 2025

At 6-foot-0, 170-lbs with athletic proportions he doesn't look like a freshman. Swings the bat with maturity and physicality as a RHH, short and compact with pop. Max EV of 92.7 mph with max hand speed of 24. High rate of rotational acceleration (20.6) and on-plane efficiency of 71.2. Ran 7.32 in the 60.

Easton Rogers 1B / RHP / Redwood (visalia), CA / 2024

A body that immediately draws eyes, RHH at 6-foot-4, 210-lbs with a frame to hold significant size and strength. Loud contact, 94 mph max EV with 72.1 max hand speed. Showed consistent stroke with 50% line drives and 37.5% fly balls and 82.9% on plane efficiency. FB topped at 77 mph and 79.5 mph at 1st base.

Isaiah Sanchez SS / 2B / Clovis West, CA / 2025

This young player (RHH, 5-foot-8, 160-lbs) showed strongly both offensively and defensively. His 80.3 mph top throw from SS, as a freshman bodes well as a left side infielder. Offensively topped at 88 mph EV with 75% on plane efficiency. Has budding hand speed and though not a big person, there will be sneaky power.

Brock Thompson SS / 2B / Liberty (Bakersfield), CA / 2024

A player we've seen continue to develop and flash his high ceiling potential. LHH at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds, he's steadily gaining size and strength. His 82.7 mph top throw at SS was the top at the event. 94 mph max EV, 91.4 avg. Hard hit % of 88.9 is clearly outstanding. 23 mph avg hand speed rates highly as well.

Jack West 3B / C / Clovis North, CA / 2025

At 6-foot-2, 180-lbs, the RHH C/3B has early size and strength that shows up in the batters box. Max EV of 96.4 is outstanding as a freshman, swing plane heavy on LDs and fly balls projects the future power. 24.8 max hand speed with 70.4 max bat speed. Has arm strength behind plate w/75.4 mph throw, low pop of 2.07.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
East Bay Preseason ID CA 01/16 Ohlone College
Central Coast Preseason ID CA 01/22 Hartnell College
Sacramento/Delta Preseason ID CA 01/23 McBean Stadium
Peninsula/South Bay Preseason ID CA 01/30 Canada College
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/06 The MAX - McCook, Ill.


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