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PBR Fall Classic: Underclass Scout Blog

October 25, 2019
PBR Georgia Staff



The PBR Fall Classic took place this past weekend, October 18th through the 20th. In total, 15 teams came to LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson, GA to compete in the upperclass division. Today, we present to you the PBR Fall Classic - Underclass Scout Blog. The Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the PBR Scouting Staff during the tournament. Featured in the blog is information unsigned prospects, draft prospects and anything else that is notable. We provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times and more. Simply put, the PBR Fall Classic - Upperclass Scout Blog is loaded with information. Every team may not receive write-ups as standouts are identified by the PBR staff throughout the event.

Pool A: ABC Next 15u - Blue | NextLVL Groves | Tennessee Force | East Cobb Yankees

Pool B : STB Scout Team | ABC Next 15u - Red | Tiger USA / ATL METRO RBI | TGBA Blue

Pool C: TGBA Red | East Cobb Precision 16u Speigner | Hawks Baseball | Game On Vipers

Pool D: Ninth Inning Royals - Honeycutt | Acworth Warriors | Cobb Aces | Triton Rays Dingers 2022

Pool E: Barrett Braves | Rawlings Southeast 14u/15u | Allatoona

Pool F: Titans Baseball 16u | Bullpen Braves 15u | SBA 15u

Pool A

ABC Next 15u - Blue

Adam Meilleur, SS, Academie Baseball Canada, 2022
5-foot-8, 165 pounds. Had one of the most impressive defensive skill sets of the event. Very fluid and quick hands on ground balls and transfers. Light on his feet and showed good range to both sides. Has enough carry on throws to make all the plays. Can throw from all slots and showed advanced body control on balls fielded on the run.

Jimmy Dionne, LHP, Academie Baseball Canada, 2023
Projectable arm at 6-foot-2, 175 pounds. Frame has ability to add strength. Uses a full arm motion to repeat his delivery. Balanced all the way through with straight up and down to balance point. Frontside has tendency to fall off at times. Fastball sat 76-78 from a H3/4 slot. Showed some armside run and missed down in the zone with FB; got some to chase.

NextLVL Groves

Justin England, RHP, South Paulding (GA), 2021
6-foot-2, 215 pounds. Solid start on the mound, mainly in part to feel for three pitches. Short arm action; hides ball well. Heavy fastball that lived 80-82, touching 83. Mixed slider in well with fastball. Showed two different shapes; 10/4 shape had tight spin and worked well away from RHH; 67-69. Showed changeup sparingly to LHH at 73 mph. Strong bodied arm with good presence and feel.


East Cobb Yankees

Ryan Taylor, RHP, River Ridge (GA), 2022
5-foot-11, 150 pounds; slim, wiry build. Showed to be a good athlete on the mound. Uses an up-tempo delivery with a big leg kick. Works down-hill, lands glove-side. Arm angle stays flat throughout with above average armspeed. Fastball sat in the high 70s with some sink. Slows arm down, slightly, on changeup at 65 mph.

Pool B

STB Scout Team

Bryce Herring, 2B/3B, Dutchtown (GA), 2024
5-foot-3, 105-pound right-handed hitting infielder, still has a long way to go before being physically mature, has a good athletic frame to build upon. Offensively, keeps it simple throughout, balanced setup, short hand load back coupled with a short stride, remains balanced. Handles the bat well with a short, line drive type swing, barrel works level through the zone, takes a middle/pull approach, consistently deposited balls in shallow left field over the entirety of the PBR Fall Classic. Defensively, high defensive IQ, always found himself in the right place at the right time. Younger brother of 2019 PBR Future Games Team Georgia member Bryant Herring.
Michael Zito, INF, Blessed Trinity (GA), 2024
5-foot-10, 130 pounds; compact build with untapped frame. Hits from an athletic, quiet stance. Balanced throughout swing, bath path stays level. Ball jumped off bat in consecutive at-bats with two opposite-field singles. Hits off back-side and uses hands to be free and easy through the zone. Surely has the foundation at the plate to build on when the physical tools progress.


Lucas Meehan, 1B, West Forsyth (GA), 2023
Left-handed hitting first baseman at 6-foot, 180 pounds; untapped, physically with potential to fill frame with plenty of strength. Hits from upright stance, loose rhythm. Hands work straight back during load. Pull-side approach with ability to drop barrel head on the ball.  


ABC Next 15u - Red

Thimoty Morritt, RHP/C, Pierre-Laporte (QC), 2023
6-foot-0 205-pounds. One of the most impressive catchers of the weekend. Really works hard behind the plate. Posted consistent 2.1 pop times in between innings. Smooth left-handed swing at the plate, handled the bat well all weekend. Good timing and rhythm in the swing. Strong built ‘23 that I expect to find more power in the swing in the future. Mature defensively behind the plate, controls the game and is vocal.
Mathys Ayotte, RHP, Marie-River (QC), 2022
A thick frame at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Ayotte uses a strong lower-half to work down-hill. Rotational finish off heel-land. Arm has a full, loose arm out of a H3/4 slot. Fastball showed plus command with velocity living 79-81. Relied heavily on breaking ball when ahead in the count. Showed late, sharp break with shades of 11/5 action; 69-72 mph.
Tiger USA / ATL METRO RBI

Francis Thorne Jr., 1B, Stephenson (GA), 2022
6-foot-4, 180 pounds; lean, lanky frame. Left-handed hitter who does not get cheated at the plate. Slightly open stance, big load in hands, lands open. Aggressive swing that looks to drive the ball pull-side. Good athlete with raw ability that will continue to develop.

TGBA Blue

Trevor Booton, RHP, LaGrange (GA), 2023
Very projectable arm; 6-foot-3, 155 pounds. Upright delivery with a short stride. Arm worked quick from an over-the-top slot. Frontside and stride work on-line. Very good balance throughout. Athletic actions and base; strength and velocity will come for the young arm as the FB sat in the upper-70s. Strong command.
Pool C

TGBA Red

Francesco Capocci, 3B, Alliance Academy (GA), 2023
6-foot-2, 172 pounds; long, lanky, and athletic in the field. Continues to impress all over the field. Showed very advanced defensive actions at the hot-corner. Hands stand out with fluidity. Feet work well laterally and moving forward. Strong arm across the diamond. Bat has shown steady improvement. Long levers. Rotational load, level path, pull-side pop. Continues to have feel for body type, but is a very interesting, projectable player that had a strong fall season. Touched 85 on the mound.
Tyrus Cobb, OF, Luella (GA), 2022
5-foot-9, 165 pounds; solid, compact build with strength. Had a solid weekend at the plate, showing a good approach, with the ability to hit the ball square to all fields. Hits with bat rested on shoulder, minimal movement until load. Bat comes straight to hitting position. Uphill path and looks to put the ball in the air. Above average bat speed that allows to make quick offensive decisions.

Hawks Baseball

Brady Jones, SS, Decatur (GA), 2022
5-foot-11, 170 pounds. Very athletic frame with strong a strong physical display. Moves well all over the field. Showed strong actions at shortstop, decent carry on throws across the infield. Fluid defensive player. At the plate, hits from a balanced, athletic stance. Upright stance with rocker timing. Backside comes through well during swing. Level bat path with line-drive approach. Good runner.


Pool D

Ninth Inning Royals - Honeycutt

Aaron Lopez, INF/C, Riverwood (GA), 2022
5-foot-9, 165-pound right-handed hitting infielder and catcher, proportional build with strength throughout. Offensively, has been a force at the plate for Ninth Inning Royals - Honeycutt all fall at LakePoint. Offensively, hits from a balanced setup with an athletic bend in his knees, hands start high dropping on load, stays balanced throughout, good rhythm. Has shown the ability to drive the ball to all fields. High energy player and it shows in his defensive makeup. Behind the dish the arm works loose and with present strength, fluid footwork and quick to release.

Jabari Daniely, 3B/1B, Parkview (GA), 2022
6-foot-2, 195-pound right-handed hitting corner infield, thick, stocky frame, strength in his upper and lower half, with firming up of the frame could be a force at the plate. Offensively, open setup, hands start high and just off the ear of his helmet with the bat held straight up, hands drop to letter height on load, short leg lift stride. Does not get cheated on his swings, hunts pitches on the middle half and lets his hands go, looking to elevate the ball and do damage.

Pool F

Titans Baseball 16U

Garrett Goblish, RHP, Woodstock (GA), 2021
5-foot-10 170-pounds. Started the semi-final game for the Titans. Was a standout at the GA showdown. Velo has held through the fall. FB topped out at 86 this past weekend, sat 83-84 with really good life and ASR. Showed the ability to throw all pitches for strikes. Had a plan and executed batter after batter. Kept hitters guessing, and made the FB more effective with having the off speed for strikes. Competes on the mound, and has a really loose arm that projects more velo to come. Look forward to seeing Goblish at Woodstock this spring.


Parker Hughes, OF, Lassister (GA), 2021
5-foot-9 165-pounds. Continues to impress this fall. Showed more power this weekend, just missed a HR where he used the speed to get in for a 3B. Played LF some this weekend, and showed he can cover ground there as well as CF. Moves really well, continues to run the bases well. He was a key piece in the Titans championship run. Hughes is a must watch player for the ‘21 class at Lassiter.

Bullpen Braves 15u

Ben McDow, RHP, Perry (GA), 2023
6-foot-1 170-pounds. Really likes the frame, and actions of the ‘23. Bug kid for his age, and shows all the right tools to be successful on the mound in the coming years. He is still growing into his body, and learning how to control it. FB was 77-79. Had an OT arm slot with a really good 12-6 CB at 65-67. He attacked hittes early and kept them off balance.

 

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