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Stock Watch: 2018s On The Rise

August 19, 2016


Trey Sofio
Louisiana Scouting Director

Today, Prep Baseball Report Louisiana takes a look at five underclass prospects that improved their stock this summer. Throughout the Summer, Prep Baseball Report was on the road scouting select ball tournaments and Legion baseball, in addition to its own Summer Showcase circuit. We compiled a list of five 2018 graduates that we stumbled across this Summer that created some buzz on the recruiting trail, and made significant jumps in the last three months.

Let’s dive into the five 2018 prospects, who improved their stocks this summer:

+ Jacob Hammond, RHP, Ouachita HS(2018)
Hammond exploded on the scene in May at the Underclass Trials, where he showed a quality fastball and ability to spin the baseball.
State Rank: 11
A 6-foot-3, 230-pound right-handed pitcher with a large, physical frame and strong lower half. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction, lands square and finishes athletic. Fastball sat 87-88 mph with heavy sink and quality angle. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with sharp break, fastball arm speed, tight spin and deception at 73-76 mph. Also showed solid feel for changeup with fastball arm speed and fade action at 78-81 mph.

+ Chance Stone, INF, Sulphur HS(2018)
Stone had a solid summer playing with Marucci Elite, and was a standout at both the Southwest Louisiana Open and the Top Prospect Games.
State Rank: 9
A 5-foot-11, 175-pound infielder with a strong, athletic frame. Left-handed hitter that hits from a balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, and explosive lower half. Line-drive, gap to gap type hitter with simple approach, exceptional rhythm, short, compact path, strength at contact and bat speed that produced an exit velocity of 87 mph. Quality defender with soft hands, fluid footwork, and quick, clean exchanges. Short arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and carry on throws that produced a positional velocity of 79 mph. Also posted a 4.15 home to 1st.

+ Lee Blosser, LHP, Jesuit HS(2018)
Blosser was solid at the Underclass Trials in May, and then was part of the Louisiana Knights championship run at the Under Armour Classic in June, where the 6-foot-4 left-hander showed a quality fastball with occasional tilt and angle.
State Rank: 21
A 6-foot-4, 212-pound left-handed pitcher with a large, projectable frame. Long arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction and lands square. Fastball sat 83-85 mph with late run and solid tilt. Breaking ball showed 2/8 shape with gradual break and fastball arm speed at 70-72 mph. Also showed a changeup with fastball arm speed at 75-76 mph.

+ Landon Boeneke, RHP, Catholic(BR) HS(2018)
Boeneke is a projection right-hander that possess some present velocity with the looks of more being in the tank.
State Rank: 24
A 6-foot-5, 195-pound right-handed pitcher and first baseman with a lanky, projectable frame. Long, loose arm action into high-3/4 release with quick arm speed and regular effort. Smooth rhythm, level shoulders, in-line direction and lands open. Fastball sat 80-83 mph with late sink and tilt. Breaking ball showed 11/5 shape with gradual break and near fastball arm speed at 69-71 mph. Also showed a changeup with sink action and near fastball arm speed at 72-75 mph.

+ Brandon Davis, INF, John Curtis HS(2018)
Davis played primarily in the outfield for John Curtis last Spring, but made the move to infield over the summer during Legion ball and with NOLA Baseball. It is still a raw overall product, but he showed flashes on the defensive end. As he adds strength, the bat should catch up as well.
State Rank: 33
A 5-foot-10, 165-pound infielder with a lean, athletic frame. Quality defender with soft hands, fluid footwork and clean exchanges. Short, stiff arm action into high-3/4 release with accuracy and some carry on throws. Solid athlete that moves around athletically and will flash quick twitch actions. Right-handed hitter that hits from balanced, slightly open setup, short load, short stride and solid balance. Line-drive type hitter, some rhythm, level path and developing bat speed.

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