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South Florida Top Prospect Games: Player Analysis


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The PBR South Florida Top Prospect Games took place Wednesday, July 22nd at Lawnwood Stadium in Fort Pierce, FL. The event featured prospects from the 2020-2024 classes participating in a pro-style workout and live gameplay in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff.

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Today, we will share with your our Player Analysis from the South Florida Top Prospect Games. Player analysis features complete scouting reports on every player in attendance. Take a look.

Player Analysis

Schyler Arroyo C / 3B / Hagerty , FL / 2022

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 172-pounds. Strong bodied, stocky, athletic frame.
Defense: 1.97-2.04 pop times. Plays with quick athletic feet out of the crouch, soft hands, quick release, direct footwork towards target.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph.   Over top arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, leg kick, toe tap stride allowing body momentum towards baseball.  Compact, twitchy swing, baseball jumps off of barrel.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity. Power to pull side gap.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Jake Billings LHP / 1B / Island Coast, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot, 165-pounds. High waisted, thin, athletic frame.

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, slow/in rhythm gather, reaches balance point.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
FB: T75, 71-75 mph. Slight sink.
CB: 61-64 mph. 1/7 shape.
CH: 67-70 mph. Circle change action, downhill.

 

Connor Bruseski 3B / SS / East Lake , FL / 2023

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. High waisted, long limbs, thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Athletic footwork, two handed gather, feel for glovework, projected corner guy.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80 mph.  3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, toe tap stride, quiet hands. Twitchy, compact swing, natural lift, present bat speed.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. Projectable power, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Conrad Burch C / 1B / John Carroll Catholic, FL / 2024

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 200-pounds. Large, strong bodied, physical, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.27-2.34 pop times. INF - Corner guy, soft hands at times, sees baseball to glove. C - athletic crouch, soft hands, upright, quick release at times, sturdy block.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 73 mph.  INF - Arm works for age, high 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action. C - high 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic, open setup, toe tap stride, active hands, barrel tilt load. Level bat path, making hard contact out front with natural lift, above average bat speed for age.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60. 

Joey Daniels C / RHP / Steinbrenner, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 195-pounds. Strong bodied, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.04-2.12 pop times. Slightly open crouch, soft hands, quick release at times.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph.   High 3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, knee lift, active hands, barrel tilt load. Short, direct path to baseball, accelerates barrel through hitting zone, flashed plus bat speed.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity. Line drive, up middle approach.
Run: 8.15 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, quick balance point, slight fall off on finish, lands in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long arm action.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Arm side run.
CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 shape.
CH: 71-74 mph. Slight cutting action.
CUT: 72-74 mph. Spinning cut action.

Devin Fitz-Gerald SS / RHP / Stoneman Douglas, FL / 2024

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-6, 130-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Active/soft hands, quick/fluid gather, projectable SS actions.
Arm: RH.  INF - 68 mph.  Athletic arm actions, high 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: Switch. RHH - Tall, slightly open setup, high leg kick, active hands, barrel tilt load. LHH - athletic balanced setup, high leg kick, quiet/loose hands. RHH - level bat path, loose hands, contact out front, upright finish at times.LHH - level bat path, short compact swing, natural lift at times.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity. RHH - contact approach. LHH - Contact up middle/pull side approach.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60. 

Lucas Glendinning RHP / 3B / Viera , FL / 2023

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 175-pounds. High waisted, projectable, athletic frame.
Defense: Soft hands, feet work, two handed gather out front, present rhythm/tempo.
Arm: RH.  INF - 72 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, knee lift, quiet hands, long stride. Short path directly to baseball, compact swing, extension through swing at times.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, reaches balance point, works in line with target, slow in rhythm tempo.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long arm action.
FB: T83, 79-83 mph. Slight arm side run.
CB: 62-65 mph. 11/5 shape, late bite, sharp at times.

Paul Guerne LHP / Calvary Christian, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Strong bodied, athletic frame.

Delivery: Stretch only, tall and drive delivery, reaches balance point, extension down mound, athletic finish.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Downhill sink, heavy in zone.
CB: 73-77 mph. 2/8 shape.
CH: 72-73 mph. Circle change, slight sink.

Bradley Hernandez C / 3B / Cardinal Newman, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.12-2.19 pop times. Wide base, leaves crouch early, soft hands, controlled body actions working in line with target.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph.   High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, knee lift into toe tap stride creating positive rhythm towards target, quiet hands. Level path, short/compact swing, extension at times, slight lift on contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. Contact approach to gaps.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Carter Hewitt 1B / 3B / McCallie, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-foot, 185-pounds. Large, strong bodied, athletic frame.
Defense: Stiffness on finish, corner guy, soft hands, active footwork.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph.  3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action, arm works.
Hit: RHH. Tall, wide setup, toe tap stride, strong/quiet hands, silent barrel. Compact swing, works directly to baseball, lift on contact, baseball jumps off barrel, above average bat speed.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull side gap.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Johan Joseph OF / 3B / Piper, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 174-pounds. Strong bodied, physical, athletic frame.
Defense: Plays through the baseball at times, relaxed gather working into an explosive/twitchy release.
Arm: RH.   OF - 78 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, knee lift, quiet/strong hands. Compact swing, level bat path, extension through swing, baseball jumps off barrel on contact, natural lift, above average bat speed.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull side gap.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

Alex Kuenzle OF / LHP / Gulf Coast, FL / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 150-pounds. High waisted, long limbs, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Fields baseball out front transferring into an explosive gather/release, quick/choppy footwork, athletic crow hop.
Arm: LH.   OF - 82 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, high leg kick activating slight body momentum towards target, quiet hands.  Short, direct bat path, upright finish.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity. Contact approach up middle.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Bradley Link SS / RHP / Suncoast , FL / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 140-pounds. High waisted, thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Mature/athletic actions, soft hands, fluid footwork, works through baseball quickly.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83 mph.  Arm works, high 3/4 arm slot, long to short/quick athletic arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, high leg kick creating slight forward body momentum towards target. Level bat path, extension through swing, loose hands, athletic upright finish through swing.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity. Line drive gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, reaches high/in rhythm balance point, working in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long/quick arm action.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Slight arm side run, stays on top of baseball.
CB: 67-70 mph. 11/5 shape.
SL: 71-72 mph. Left to right action.
CH: 71-75 mph. Circle change action.

Giovanni Lugo 2B / 3B / Keys Gate Charter, FL / 2024

Positional Profile: 2B/3B
Body: 5-foot-4, 125-pounds. High waisted, stocky frame.
Defense: Wide, one handed gather, choppy footwork, profiles as a corner guy.
Arm: RH.  INF - 65 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, short leg kick, barrel tilt load.  Long, downhill bat path, extension on contact, upright finish, allowing hands to work through zone freely.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap contact approach.
Run: 8.65 runner in the 60. 

Angel Martinez OF / 1B / Calvary Christian Academy, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-foot, 178-pounds. Athletic frame, room for continued physical development.
Defense: Quick first step, works through baseball with tempo towards target, athletic crow hop/gather.
Arm: RH.   OF - 84 mph. Over top arm slot, long/quick arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, toe lift stride, strong/quiet hands. Short path, natural lift on contact, above average bat speed at times.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap approach.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. 

Maison Martinez RHP / Park Vista, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. High waisted, present lower half strength, projectable frame.

Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, reaches balance point, clean mechanics, athletic follow through, working in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T86, 82-86 mph. Arm side sink, heavy action.
CB: 71-75 mph. 10/4 shape, over the plate.
CH: 77-78 mph. Circle change action, slight arm side run.

Parker McDonald SS / 2B / Lawton Chiles, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Soft hands, quick/athletic light footwork, true SS actions.
Arm: RH.  INF - 84 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot, short/quick arm action,
Hit: RHH. Comfortable, wide, athletic setup, weight sits on backside, quiet hands.  Short, compact swing, twitchy barrel actions, above average bat speed for age.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity. Projectable gap to gap power.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. 

William Picchiarini 3B / OF / Vero Beach, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Choppy footwork, works through baseball right to left towards target.
Arm: RH.  INF - 75 mph.  3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Athletic balanced setup, knee lift, mechanical load, short stride. Level bat path, lift on contact, upright finish.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity. Contact, up the middle approach.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Peyton Prescott SS / RHP / Sebastian River, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame, room for continued physical development.
Defense: OF - relaxed actions, slow gather, fields baseball at feet working into a quick twitch/explosive release. INF - present foot control, soft hands, clean exchange, twitchy gather.
Arm: RH.  INF - 88 mph. OF - 88 mph. OF - Over top arm slot, short, quick arm action, arm strength present. INF - Short/quick arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, present arm strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall slightly open setup, quiet hands, short knee lift, short stride.  Extension on contact, above average bat speed for age, maintains level path through zone.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull-side gap.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, deceptive, finishes upright at times.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, short arm action, projectable arm strength.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Arm side run, attacks zone.
CB: 70-71 mph. Left to right action, across plate.
CH: 73-74 mph. Arm side run, splitting action.

Daniel Reyes OF / RHP / Keys Gate Charter, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds. High waisted frame, room for continued physical development.
Defense: Fluid actions, one handed gather, works in rhythm towards target.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, quiet hands, short knee twitch load. Level bat path, natural lift, quick hand actions through zone.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity. Up the middle approach.
Run: 7.82 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, smooth in rhythm balance point, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T72, 69-72 mph. Slight arm side run at times.
SL: 61-65 mph. 10/4 shape.
CH: 64-66 mph. Circle change action, slight sink.

Alex Rodriguez OF / LHP / Stoneman Douglas , FL / 2024

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 145-pounds. High waisted, projectable, athletic frame.
Defense: Athletic footwork, moves well laterally, athletic gather/crow hop.
Arm: RH.   OF - 78 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long arm action.
Hit: Switch. Slightly open setup, relaxed, short toe tap stride, active hands. Barrel works directly to baseball, lift at times.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap approach.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60. 

Christian Rodriguez OF / RHP / Stoneman Douglas, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 174-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame, present strength.
Defense: Athletic OF actions all around, smooth/in rhythm gather, plays through baseball with tempo.
Arm: RH.   OF - 89 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, long/athletic arm action, above average arm strength for age, throws on target.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, slightly open setup, high leg kick creating positive body momentum towards baseball, active hands. Short, twitchty compact swing, natural lift, ability to turn on baseball, present bat speed.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull-side gap.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, athletic extension down mound, athletic finish, mature repeatable mechanics.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, above average arm strength for age, long to short athletic arm action.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Arm side sink, life.
CB: 66-67 mph. 11/5 shape.
CH: 72-73 mph. Circle change action.

Michael Schettino 3B / RHP / St. Thomas Aquinas, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. High waisted, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Active hands, fluid gather/release, athletic body control.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup, quick knee lift, hands sit high by ear. Short, compact, twitchy swing, works barrel directly to baseball.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity. Line drive, gap to gap approach.
Run: 8.05 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, athletic quick balance point, works in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph.
SL: 71-73 mph. Left to right action.
CH: 71-72 mph. Circle change action, downhill.

Ryan Slattery RHP / RHP / TNXL Academy, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 225-pounds. Large, strong bodied, projectable frame.

Delivery: Tall and drive delivery, gather reaches balance point quickly, extension down mound, working in line, up tempo.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, arm strength present, long to short arm action.
FB: T89, 85-88 mph. Arm side sink, heavy late life.
SL: 72-76 mph. Left to right cutting action, 10/4 shape.
CH: 74-78 mph. Arm side sink/run.

Austin Turja 1B / OF / Winter Springs, FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 215-pounds. Large, strong bodied, projectable frame.
Defense: OF - works through baseball with tempo, one handed gather. INF - wide base gather, soft hands, quick exchange.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph. OF - 77 mph. OF - high 3/4 arm slot, long arm action. INF- High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup, quick knee lift, short stride, strong/quiet hands, barrel tilt load. Level bat path, flashed twitchy actions on contact, above average bat speed,
Power: 96 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull-side gap.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.

Brandon Vazquez OF / LHP / Cardinal Newman, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. High waisted, thin, athletic frame.
Defense: Light, athletic feet, one hand gather working out front through baseball with momentum, athletic crow hop.
Arm: LH.   OF - 81 mph. High 3/4 arm slot, short to long quick arm action, proper athletic extension on gather to release of baseball.
Hit: LHH. Athletic base setup, hands sit by ear, short knee lift, hand extension load, short stride. Long leveled bat path, fluid actions, extension through swing, maintains balance through finish.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap approach.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, extension down mound, working in line, athletic finish, up tempo.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot, long quick arm action.
FB: T78, 74-78 mph. Arm side run
CB: 66-69 mph. 2/8 shape, slurve action in zone.
CH: 68-71 mph. Arm side run.

Ryan Walker C / OF / McKeel Academy of Technology , FL / 2023

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 148-pounds. Thin, athletic frame.
Defense: 2.25-2.41 pop times. C - Short footwork, gets upright, average release. OF - one handed gather, plays through baseball with average rhythm.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph.  OF - 75 mph. C - over top arm slot, short to long arm action.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic setup, weight shift back, toe tap stride, active hands. Short, compact swing, natural lift, extension through swing, upright finish at times.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull-side gap.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. 

William Wolff 1B / OF / Gulf Coast , FL / 2021

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 210-pounds. Large, physical, strong bodied, athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Wide gather, fielding baseball out front, choppy footwork.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph.  High 3/4 arm slot, long to short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Tall, athletic setup, quick leg kick, quiet hands, short stride. Level bat path, short/compact swing, extension on contact at times, above average bat speed.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity. Projectable power to pull-side gap.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Tony Woodie OF / 3B / Oxbridge, FL / 2023

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-foot-4, 208-pounds. Large, physical, high waisted, athletic frame.
Defense: OF - in rhythm gather, quick exchange at times, athletic upright follow through. INF - wide base gather, fielding baseball out front, choppy/ athletic footwork.
Arm: RH.  INF - 73 mph. OF - 75 mph. OF - over top arm slot, long to short arm action.1B - Throws on line, over top arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, athletic balanced setup, quick knee lift, short stride, quiet hands. Level to downhill bat path with natural lift, quick extension through swing, upright athletic finish.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity. Gap to gap, power approach.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60. 

Huston Wynne LHP / Venice, FL / 2022

Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. High waisted, thin, wiry, athletic, projectable frame.

Delivery: Controlled in rhythm, reaches balance point, proper body extension.
Arm Action: LH. Low 3/4 arm slot, slight side arm action.
FB: T77, 73-77 mph. Arm side sink, in zone.
CB: 62-68 mph. 3/9 shape, slurve action, across zone.
CH: 66-70 mph. Circle change action, some arm side run.

 

 

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