Prep Baseball Report

FL Preseason All-State: Team Black Analysis


Mike Wrenn
Florida Scouting Director

The 2020 FL Preseason All-State Showcase was filled with some of the top talent in the state of Florida. The event featured prospects from the 2020-2024 classes participating in a pro-style workout followed by two games in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff. Today, we will take a look at analysis of Team Black with scouting reports and video.

Team Black

Ian Anderson OF / 1B / Lakeland Christian, FL / 2021

Athletic and strong frame at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. Quality first step in the outfield with accuracy and carry on throws. At 1st base, he has fluid footwork with average hands and clean exchange on ground balls.  Balanced setup at the plate with a leg kick to create rhythm in the swing. Above average bat speed with an exit velocity of 91 mph. Has a level bat path with pull-side power.


 

 

David Baillio OF / TNXL Academy, FL / 2021

Lean and athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 165 pounds. Quality first step in the outfield with accuracy and carry on throws. Balanced setup at the plate with a short leg kick to create rhythm in the swing with a level bat path and hits line drives. 


 

 

Miles Curley SS / C / Osceola, FL / 2022

Athletic and lean frame at 6-foot, 175 pounds. Carry and accuracy on throws in the infield with soft hands and fluid footwork on ground balls. As a catcher, moves well laterally with strong hands receiving and quick footwork. Clean exchanges to 2nd base with 2.0-2.01 pop times. Tall setup at the plate with a leg kick to create rhythm in the swing and uphill bat path. Showed some pull-side power. As a RHP, flies open with delivery to home and throws from the ¾ arm slot. Sitting with the fastball 78-81 mph and curveball with depth 65-66.


 

 

Jake D'Altrui SS / 2B / Fort Myers, FL / 2022

Strong and athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. Accuracy and carry with short arm action on throws across the infield. Soft hands with fluid footwork and clean transfers on ground balls. Balanced setup at the plate with short stride to create rhythm in the swing. Line drive hitter with a level bat path. 


 

 

Danny Diaz SS / 3B / American Heritage Plantation, FL / 2021

Athletic and lean frame at 5-foot-9, 165 pounds. Average arm strength with accuracy with slow footwork and soft hands fielding ground balls. Crouched setup at the plate with level bat path and hits gap to gap. 


 

 

Billy Eich 1B / RHP / Wharton, FL / 2022

Tall and athletic frame at 6-foot-6, 220 pounds. Accuracy and carry on throws across the infield with soft hands and fluid footwork fielding ground balls. Tall setup at the plate with short stride to create rhythm in the swing with level bat path and pull-side power. 


 

 

Stone Frishman 2B / OF / Lakewood Ranch, FL / 2021

Strong and athletic frame at 5-foot-9, 160 pounds. Accuracy and carry on throws with short arm action across the infield. Soft hands with quick footwork and quality first step and clean transfer on ground balls. Balanced setup at the plate with a leg kick to create rhythm in the swing with a level bat path and hits gap to gap with some pull power. 


 

 

Ivan Gonzalez OF / C / Miami Dade College GED, FL / 2020

Athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 160 pounds. Moves well laterally behind the plate blocking with strong hands receiving and average arm strength. He has average footwork with pop times to 2nd at 2.18-2.40. Gonzalez is a switch hitter, from the right side has a balanced setup with a toe tap and level bat path. From the left side, he has an open setup with a level bat path and hits line drives. 


 

 

Landon Kiefer SS / RHP / Braden River, FL / 2021

Athletic and lean frame at 5-foot-10, 150 pounds. Carry and accuracy on throws with soft hands and fluid footwork in the infield. Line drive hitter with a balanced setup at the plate and a short stride with a level bat path. As a RHP, he stays in line to home with his motion and throws from the ¾ arm slot. Sitting 83-84 mph with the fastball and 69-70 with the curveball with some depth. Has good arm speed on off speed and commands all pitches for strikes. 


 

 

Hayden Kimball SS / 2B / Trinity Catholic, FL / 2020

Strong and athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds. Accuracy and carry on throws with short arm action across the infield. Soft hands with quick footwork, a quality first step and clean transfers on ground balls. Balanced setup at the plate with a toe tap to create rhythm in the swing with a level bat path. Hits gap to gap with some pull power. 


 

 

Ryan McCauley RHP / 1B / Tarpon Springs, FL / 2020

Strong and athletic frame at 6-foot-4, 240 pounds. Throws from the ¾ arm slot while staying in line to home with the delivery. Regular effort on the mound with short arm action and average arm speed. Sitting with the fastball 84-87 mph, curveball with depth at 70-74, changeup 67-68. Commands all pitches for strikes. 


 

 

Benjamin Murrell OF / 1B / Olympia, FL / 2021

Athletic and lean frame at 6-foot, 175 pounds. Quality first step in the outfield with accuracy and carry on throws. Balanced setup at the plate with leg kick to create rhythm in the swing. He has above average bat speed with a 91 mph exit velocity. Level bat path with pull side power. 


 

 

Connor Nelson 3B / C / Charlton County , GA / 2021

Lean and athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds. Short arm action with accuracy and carry on throws across the infield. Soft hands and fluid footwork on fielding ground balls. Tall setup at the plate with leg kick to create rhythm in the swing. Has a level bat path and pull-side power. 


 

 

Jake O'Steen SS / 2B / Union County, FL / 2022

Athletic and lean frame at 5-foot-6, 143 pounds. Has a short action with accuracy and carry on throws across the infield. Soft hands with clean transfer and fluid footwork. At the plate has a balanced setup with a short stride and level bat path and is a line drive hitter. 


 

 

Henry Politz 1B / OF / Jesuit, FL / 2020

Strong and athletic frame at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds. Accuracy and carry on throws from the outfield. Average hands and fluid footwork with clean exchange fielding ground balls. Balanced setup at the plate with leg kick to create rhythm in the swing with level bat path and pull-side power. 


 

 

Travis Stapleton C / 1B / South Lake, FL / 2020

Strong and athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 190 pounds. Moves well laterally behind the plate blocking with strong hands receiving. Quick footwork and clean exchange to 2nd base with pop times to 2.0-2.18. Balanced setup at the plate with short leg kick to create rhythm in the swing. Has a level bat path and hits gap to gap with some pull side power. 


 

 

Carter Stelly 3B / SS / South Lake , FL / 2020

Athletic and strong frame at 6-foot, 185 pounds. Accuracy and carry on throws across the infield with soft hands and fluid footwork fielding ground balls. Balanced setup at the plate with a short stride to create rhythm in the swing. Level bat path with pull-side power. 


 

 

Turner Thompson RHP / Jesuit, FL / 2020

Strong and athletic frame at 6-foot, 192 pounds. Throws from the ¾ arm slot with a big leg kick while staying in line with the delivery to home. Throws with max effort and a short arm action while having rhythm in the motion. Above average arm speed with fastball sitting 90-92 mph and tight slider 83-85, commands all pitches for strikes.


 

 

Huston Wynne LHP / Venice, FL / 2022

Lean and athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 160 pounds. As a LHP throws from a low ¾ arm slot and across the body some. Average arm speed with good balance point and regular effort. Fastball was sitting 73-75 mph, curveball with depth 64-65, changeup with sink 66-67. Commands all pitches for strikes with good arm speed. 


 

 

 

 

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