MD Preseason ID & Rising Stars Superlatives: Best Hit Tool

February 7, 2024
Jamie Naill Jr
Maryland Scouting Director

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Prep Baseball Maryland continued the preseason event circuit with our Maryland Preseason ID and Rising Stars Showcases at Absolute Sports Performance in Abingdon, Maryland on January 28th. Click the links below to view the full stat releases from both events.

MD Preseason ID Stat Release

MD Rising Stars Stat Release

We now turn our attention to superlatives. This week, we will highlight top players across both events throughout a plethora of offensive, defensive and pitching categories. Continuing our superlatives coverage is a look at 26 players who showcased the bets hit tool from the event.

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Andy Blanck

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Severn

State: MD
Summer Team: Canes Mid Atlantic Black
Height: 5-8

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brooks Caslin

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: John Carroll

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite 2028
Height: 5-9

Weight: 150lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joseph Choe

Class of 2027 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: John Carroll

State: MD
Summer Team: Team XP 15u
Height: 6-0

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Roman Cobb

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: ANNAPOLIS AREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

State: MD
Summer Team: API
Height: 5-10

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Hunter Dunst

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Calvert Hall

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite MidAtlantic 2027
Height: 5-10

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Aidan Espejo

Class of 2026 / 2B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 2B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: North Point

State: MD
Summer Team: Maryland Hustle Showcase 16u
Height: 5-4

Weight: 125lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Luke Gamble

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF
High School: Arundel

State: MD
Summer Team: 15U Canes Mid-Atlantic Scout
Height: 5-8

Weight: 155lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Mason Glover

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Sussex Academy

State: DE
Summer Team: Delmarva Aces
Height: 6-0

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joshua Hays

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Harford Technical High School

State: MD
Summer Team: Team XP
Height: 5-9

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Nick Hevner

Class of 2025 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Great Mills High

State: MD
Summer Team: Tide Showcase
Height: 6-0

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Will Kelly

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Loyola-Blakefield

State: MD
Summer Team: SBA MD Prime
Height: 5-11

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Reid Kimball

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Poolesville

State: MD
Summer Team: Dig In National
Height: 5-11

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Drew Kittelberger

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Calvert Hall

State: MD
Summer Team: 2027 US Elite National
Height: 5-10

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: S/R

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Benjamin Lopez

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Old Mill

State: MD
Summer Team: Rawlings Prospects 2026
Height: 5-7

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Stanley Matthews Jr.

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: ANNAPOLIS AREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

State: MD
Summer Team: 5 Star National Mid Atlantic
Height: 5-7

Weight: 135lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Logan Moran

Class of 2027 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Severna Park

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid-Atlantic Red Sox
Height: 6-0

Weight: 178lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Nico Patil

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Northwest High

State: MD
Summer Team: Bradley Baseball Academia
Height: 5-9

Weight: 145lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Will Rhine

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: John Carroll

State: MD
Summer Team: Wow Factor National
Height: 6-2

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Charlie Rothbard

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: IMG Academy

State: MD
Summer Team: 14U Wow Factor Nation 14U Broward Bengals
Height: 5-9

Weight: 201lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Judah Shirlen

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs
Height: 6-0

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: S/R

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Nolan Soares

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Stephen Decatur

State: MD
Summer Team: Delmarva Aces East
Height: 5-8

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Blake Wheatley

Class of 2028 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Saint Michaels

State: MD
Summer Team: SBA MD Prime, SBA Mid Atlantic Scout
Height: 5-8

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joshua Whiting

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Atholton

State: MD
Summer Team: HCYP RAIDERS
Height: 5-11

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Gavin Wilcox

Class of 2028 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: LOYOLA BLAKEFIELD

State: MD
Summer Team: Team Beast 15u
Height: 6-0

Weight: 178lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Nathaniel Wilk

Class of 2025 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Hammond

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic dirtbags
Height: 5-10

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jordan Workman

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Stephen Decatur

State: MD
Height: 5-10

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R