The 2022 Sunshine State Classic took place Wednesday, June 1st and Thursday, June 2nd at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL. The event featured players from the 2023-2025 classes participating in a pro-style workout on Dy 1 followed by gameplay on Day 2 in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff.

To view the stats from the event, check out our Stats Story. Today we will break down each player from Team Red in attendance with scouting reports.

Team Red Analysis

Brady Blanks C / 3B / Dwyer, FL / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 12 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 78 / POS: 5 Positional Profile: C/3B  Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pounds. Tall, lanky frame.  Defense: Clean footwork, deliberate actions.  Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. 3/4 arm action. Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced setup. Fluid compact swing with quick hands. Power: 93.9 mph exit velocity. Line drive hitter. Whole field approach. Ability to lift.

Kristoffer Blanks 1B / LHP / Dwyer, FL / 2023 Positional Profile: 1B/LHP Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Tall, lean frame. Defense: Smooth and athletic actions, quick hands. Arm: LH. INF - 83 mph. Quick high 3/4 arm action. Hit: LHH. Upright, open narrow setup. Hips work quick. Short swing. Level path with natural lift. Power: 92.3 mph exit velocity. Line drive hitter. Up the middle approach. Delivery: Controlled delivery, high leg lift.  Efficient mover downhill. Arm Action: LH. Quick, compact arm action. H3/4 arm slot. FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Arm side run, locates FB well. CB: 70-72 mph. Above average CB, sharp downer action. 2900 rpm.

Michael Cascino RHP / OF / A3 Academy , FL / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 19 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 133 / POS: 22 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot, 150-pounds. Medium frame, lean with room for growth. Delivery: Compact delivery, long stride. Arm Action: RH. Quick, full arm action. 3/4 arm slot. FB: T86.1, 84-86 mph. Late life, arm side run. CB: 75-76 mph. Tight spin. CH: 81-82 mph. Slight fading action.

Logan Chapman 3B / SS / Lake Brantley, FL / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 43 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 292 / POS: 11 Positional Profile: 3B/SS Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Large frame. Strength in lower half. Defense: Quick feet, steady footwork. Athletic movements. Above average hands. Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Quick low 3/4 arm action. Efficient movements towards target. Hit: RHH. Upright setup. Weight shifted on back side. Compact swing, quick hands. Level path. Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Line drive approach.

Stephen Chucka OF / OF / The Masters Academy , FL / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 203 / POS: 38 Positional Profile: OF Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Lean frame. Room for potential continued physical development. Defense: Deliberate actions in OF, waits on ball. Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Fluid, 3/4 arm action. Hit: LHH. Upright, balanced setup. Collapsed back side. Quick hands, level path. Compact swing. Power: 94.6 mph exit velocity. Line drive hitter. Makes use of full field. Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

Rocco DeMarinis 1B / 3B / Plant, FL / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 88 / POS: 6 Positional Profile: 1B/3B Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Tall, athletic frame. Physically developed. Defense: Steady footwork. Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Quick arm action. 3/4 arm slot. Hit: RHH. Upright setup. Wide base. Quick hands, lifting action. Power: 96.6 mph exit velocity. Flyball hitter. Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.

Aidan Forrest 3B / RHP / IMG Academy, FL / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 35 / POS: 4 Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pounds. Tall, lean frame. Defense: Athletic movements, sits on ball. Quick feet. Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. 3/4 arm slot. Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced setup. Quick hands. Level path, lifting actions. Power: 94.8 mph exit velocity. Flyball hitter, works up the middle. Run:  runner in the 60.  Delivery: High leg kick, smooth drive. Efficient mover. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Fluid, full arm action. FB: T82.5, 79-81 mph. Arm side run, heavy FB.  Late life. CB: 63-64 mph. Downer action, break starts out of hand.

Nicolas Gutierrez-Villa RHP / 1B / Archbishop McCarthy, FL / 2023 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 6-foot, 195-pounds. Stocky, athletic frame. Delivery: High leg kick. Fluid downhill drive. Arm Action: RH. Compact, quick arm action. FB: T86.4, 84-86 mph. Late rise, heavy FB. SL: 73-75 mph. Tight SL, late break.

Joshua Hanson OF / 3B / IMG Academy, FL / 2024 Positional Profile: OF/SS Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Tall and large frame. Physical maturity apparent. Defense:  Quick feet, works through the target. Athletic movements. Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Quick over the top arm action. Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced setup. Quick hands, compact swing. Level path with natural lift. Power: 94.6 mph exit velocity. Hard contact with carry. Whole field approach with pull-side power. Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

Jackson LaLima SS / 3B / IMG Academy, FL / 2024 Rankings  StateRank: 131 / POS: 28 Positional Profile: SS/3B Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Athletic, lean frame. Some physicality. Defense: Quick and efficient mover. Smooth footwork. Arm: RH. INF - 93 mph. Quick, low 3/4 arm action. Above average arm. Hit: RHH. Upright and balanced setup.  Quick hands, uphill path. Power: 99.2 mph exit velocity. Line drive hitter with carry. Run: 7.45 runner in the 60.

Daniel Lazaro OF / LHP / Tampa Catholic, FL / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 180 / POS: 36 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-foot-11, 190-pounds. Athletic frame, showing physical maturity. Defense: Steady footwork. Athletic movements. Arm: LH. INF - 84 mph. Quick 3/4 arm action. Hit: LHH. Upright setup. Wide and shifted to the back side. Hands high. Quick hands, level path.  Power: 93.1 mph exit velocity. Use of the whole field. Up the middle power. Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.  Delivery: High leg kick, fluid delivery.  Arm Action: LH. Long extension, quick arm action. Low 3/4 arm slot, nearly sidearm. FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Level FB, quick out of the hand. SL: 69-71 mph. Natural SL, late breaking action. Out pitch potential. CH: 77-78 mph. Late fading action. CH stays low, falls off the table.

Will McDonald OF / LHP / Lawton Chiles, FL / 2024 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Tall, lean frame. Potential for continued physical development. Defense: Steady footwork. Attacks target. Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Fluid, 3/4 arm action. Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced setup. Compact swing. Level path, slight uppercutting action. Power: 90.5 mph exit velocity. Works up the middle. Pull-side power potential. Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.  Delivery: Quick, fluid actions. Drives downhill with a low leg lift. Arm Action: LH. Clean full arm action. 3/4 arm action that works quick. FB: T79.5, 76-79 mph. Arm side run, slight downer action. CB: 66-68 mph. Sharp, late breaking. Slurve action. CH: 69-70 mph. Starts low, stays low. Late fading action.

Arjun Nimmala SS / Strawberry Crest, FL / 2023 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 26 / POS: 9 Positional Profile: SS One of the top MIFs in his class. 2023 Draft follow. Body: 6-foot-1, 169-pounds. Tall, athletic frame. Showing of physical maturity. Defense: Elite hands, quick first step. Natural ability and feel in the infield. Arm: RH. INF - 90 mph. Above average arm. Can make any throw on the infield. Hit: RHH. Tall and upright setup. Balanced base. Quick hands, compact swing. Level path with natural lift. Power: 103.2 mph exit velocity. Pull-side power. Gap-to-gap approach.

Mookie Rodriguez C / 3B / Lakeland Christian, FL / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 48 / POS: 2 Positional Profile: C/3B Advanced hitter for class. Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Wiry frame. Defense: 2.12-2.26 pop times. Quick feet and transfers. Efficient mover. Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Quick arm action. Fluid mechanics. Hit: LHH. Narrow and upright setup. Weight shifted onto back side. Level path, flat barrel. Short swing. Power: 90.3 mph exit velocity. Pull-side juice, power potential. Run: 7.93 runner in the 60.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE	STATE	DATE	LOCATION
FL Unsigned Senior Games	FL	06/28	John Euliano Park at UCF
Team Florida ID Games - South FL	FL	06/29	Lawnwood
Team Florida ID Games - UCF	FL	07/03	John Euliano Park at UCF
Team Florida ID Games - Northwest Florida	FL	07/06	Northwest Florida State College
Team Florida ID Games - Jacksonville	FL	07/12	John Sessions Stadium at Jacksonville U
Team Florida ID Games - Tampa Bay	FL	07/13	Jack Russell Stadium
FL Uncommitted Games	FL	07/20	Jack Russell Stadium
2022 Southeast Senior Games (Invite-Only)	FL	07/25	LakePoint Sports
PBR Junior Future Games	NATIONAL	07/26	LakePoint