2023 PBR FL Preseason Classic Preview
February 10, 2023
The 2023 PBR FL Preseason Classic kicks off February 13-18 at Lawnwood Sports Complex in Ft. Pierce, FL. The event will feature 11 of the top high school teams from around the state of Florida with several top 2023 MLB Draft prospects.
Each year the FL Preseason Classic has featured an abundance of top prospects from around the state with hundreds of scouts in attendance to watch. The last three years of the Preseason Classic has seen 5 First Round Draft picks pass through (Zac Veen, Andrew Painter, Jay Allen, Elijah Green, and Brandon Barriera).
Today, I will preview this year’s event with every team in attendance, their 2-game schedule, as well as what 2023 Draft prospects, college prospects, and notable underclassmen to look out for.
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A3 Academy
Friday, February 17th - 4:00 PM vs Foundation Academy
Saturday, February 18th - 12:00 PM vs Doral Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
OF Andrew Duncan (FSU) - Duncan is one of the premier athletes in the 2023 class. At 6-foot-1, 180 pounds, Duncan flies up the base paths and in the outfield as a true 6.2 runner. The athleticism plays in the box with bat speed and true feel to hit. With a plus arm from the OF as well, Duncan is a toolsy Draft follow in this year’s class.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 LHP Jacob Malinauskas (Mizzou) - Mid 80’s southpaw
2023 3B Landon O’Donnell (HCC) - 6-foot-4 with juice off the bat
2023 C/OF Jace Cleveland (HCC) - Physical catcher with athleticism and power potential
2024 RHP Joshua Whritenour (Florida) - Athletic arm up to 94, High Follow ‘24
2024 OF Nick Cucchi (USF) - Athletic outfielder with power potential
2024 INF/RHP Ethan Burkhardt (FIU) - Toolsy two-way with strength in the box and feel to spin
2024 C Marc Hersh (FIU) - Advanced catch + throw behind the plate, power potential
2024 SS Maurice Days - Athletic slick fielding SS
2025 RHP Mikey Cascino (Tennessee) - FB 87-90, above average secondary stuff
2026 RHP Daniel Giuliani - Advanced freshman with FB up to 92
Doral Academy
Wednesday, February 15th - 4:00 PM vs Georgia Premier Academy
Saturday, February 18th - 12:00 PM vs A3 Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
SS Adrian Santana (Miami) - Santana is one of the top shortstops in the country and shows elite tools at different aspects of the game. Plus runner with a 6-foot, 160 pound frame. Above average defender at short with easy range to all sides of his body. Switch hitter offensively. Simple hitter who attacks the gaps with line drives and lets his speed do the work.
LHP Frank Menendez (Florida) - Menedez is a physical 6-foot-2, 205 pound southpaw who runs the fastball up to 94 mph. Sits mostly 90-92. Quick, clean arm action. Shows two breaking balls, slider flashes sharp.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 OF Robert Rodriguez (FIU) - Physical LHH outfielder
2023 C Justin Ruiz (High Point) - Above average defender behind the plate
2023 INF/RHP Pedro Acosta - Uncommitted two-way with FB up to 90
2024 OF/LHP Michael Torres (Miami) - High level two-way, up to 89 from left side
2024 OF Sebastian Berrios (FIU)
2025 RHP Marcelo Rodriguez (Arizona State)
2026 INF Gabriel Milano (Miami)
Elite Squad Academy
Monday, February 13th - 4:00 PM vs Miami Springs
Thursday, February 16th - 7:00 PM vs Foundation Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
3B Daniel Cuvet (Miami) - At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds Cuvet looks the part and has some of the best raw power in the class. Physical with strength in the box and true bat speed. Cuvet is a dangerous hitter who looks to do damage.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 LHP Alex Valentin (Miami) - 6-foot, 220 southpaw up to 93
2023 OF Zaid Diaz (Chipola) - Physical LHH with bat speed and easy juice
2023 OF Devan Meran (SCF) - Above average athlete
2023 INF Caleb Clealand (Erskine)
2024 Manuelle Marin (Tennessee) - High level ‘24 on both sides of the field
Foundation Academy
Thursday, February 16th - 7:00 PM vs Elite Squad Academy
Friday, February 17th - 4:00 PM vs A3 Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
SS/3B Braden Holcomb (Vanderbilt) - Physical 6-foot-4, 225 pound infielder has some of the best bat speed and power in the class. His ability to launch on contact and drive the ball with 100+ EVs make him one of the biggest power threats in the class.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 RHP/OF Nathan Seeber (Maine)
Georgia Premier Academy
Tuesday, February 14th - 7:00 PM vs Montverde Academy
Wednesday, February 15th - 4:00 PM vs Doral Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
RHP Mikhai Grant (Mississippi State) - 6-foot-4, 215 pound right hander who has been up to 95 with the fastball. Athletic on the mound with a quick arm. Life to the fastball with developing SL that flashes sharp.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 3B Tre Phelps (Georgia) - Strength in the box with short, quick stroke
2023 OF Raudi Rodriguez (South Carolina) - Bat speed and power potential
2023 SS Eric Guevara (Auburn) - Strong frame with feel to hit
2023 LHP Jevarra Martin (South Carolina) - 6-foot-6, low 90s FB
IMG Academy
Wednesday, February 15th - 7:00 PM vs Miami Springs
Thursday, February 16th - 4:00 PM vs TNXL Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
LHP Cam Johnson (LSU) - 6-foot-5, 235 pound southpaw with electric stuff. ¾ arm slot. Heavy FB in the mid to upper 90s from the left side. Sweeping SL and swing and miss CH. Potential Day 1 pick.
C Zion Rose (Louisville) - Plus athleticism for the catching position. Above average runner. Physical with power potential at the plate. Strong defender behind the plate.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 INF Stone Russell (Florida) - High level performer since he was a freshman, always hits
2023 RHP Jaewoo Cho (Arkansas) - Low 90s FB with above average breaking ball
2023 OF TayShaun Walton (Miami) - Strong with raw power
2024 LHP/OF Noah Franco (Mississippi State) - high level two-way, FB up to 92
2024 3B Andre Modugno (Duke) - Physical athlete with loud tools
2025 OF Dean Moss (Vanderbilt) - Easy juice from the left side
2025 INF Sean Gamble - High follow uncommitted 2025
JW Mitchell
Monday, February 13th - 7:00 PM vs TNXL Academy
Tuesday, February 14th - 4:00 PM vs Trinity Christian
2023 Draft Prospects
3B Aidan Miller (Arkansas) - Miller has been at the top of the 2023 class since he was a freshman. Physical 6-foot-2, 205 pound frame and looks the part. Miller looks to do damage with every swing. Elite bad speed with power potential to all fields. Consistently finds barrels and drives the ball with intent. Miller is one of the top Draft prospects in 2023 and is projected to go on Day 1.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 RHP Trevor Harrison (FSU) - 6-foot-3, 205 pounds, FB gets up to 93
2023 1B Vance Celiberti (PHSC) - Strong LHH
2024 RHP/OF Chase Nystrom (UCF) - Quick over the top arm action up to 91
2025 3B Logan Koslin - Physical uncommitted hitter
Miami Springs
Monday, February 13th - 4:00 PM vs Elite Squad Academy
Wednesday, February 15th - 7:00 PM vs IMG Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
RHP Brandon Olivera (Miami) - Olivera is an athletic right-hander with a heavy power fastball. Sits around 92-93 with the FB and has run it up to 95 in the past. Arm action is clean and loose. Explodes down the mound. FB jumps out the hand.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 LHP David Davila (FSU) - Upper 80s FB with life
2023 RHP Jordan Vargas (Miami) - Lanky RHP up to 90
2023 OF Andy Hernandez (Bethune-Cookman)
2025 C Kelven Perera (Ole Miss)
Montverde Academy
Tuesday, February 14th - 7:00 PM vs Georgia Premier Academy
Friday, February 17th - 7:00 PM vs Trinity Christian
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 C AJ Goytia (Miami) - Catcher with above average athleticism, feel to hit
2023 RHP Logan Bevis (USF) - 6-foot-7 right-hander, has been up to 94
2023 LHP Matthew Heyl (Stetson) - Upper 80s lefty, deceptive
2023 OF Eric Correa (Rice) - Physical, toolsy OF
2023 OF Anthony Cole (FGCU) - Big frame with power potential
2023 SS John Martinez (Florida) - Athletic MIF
2023 3B Logan Chapman - One of the top uncommitted ‘23s in FL
TNXL Academy
Monday, February 13th - 7:00 PM vs JW Mitchell
Thursday, February 16th - 4:00 PM vs IMG Academy
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 OF Charles Davalan (FGCU) - Athletic OF, Sweet LH swing with power potential
2023 RHP Matteo Pare (Coastal Carolina) - 6-foot-5 RHP up to 92, above average secondary
2023 INF Sam Shaw (Xavier) - Athletic MIF with present bat speed, twitchy in the box
2023 RHP Parker Burgess (Illinois) - 6-foot-4 RHP, FB 91-92
2023 3B/RHP Peyton Prescott (Jacksonville) - Two-way up to 91 with FB, sharp SL
2023 C Sebastian Pisacreta (Pittsburgh) - Strong catcher with power
2023 RHP Sam Schafer (NWFS) - Quick arm up to 91 with life
2023 INF Cole Leclair (St. Johns) - Physical LHH with strength in the box
2024 INF Jack Lines (FSU) - Gap to gap hitter with easy bat speed and juice
Trinity Christian Academy (Lake Worth)
Tuesday, February 14th - 4:00 PM vs JW Mitchell
Friday, February 17th - 7:00 PM vs Montverde Academy
2023 Draft Prospects
SS Ariel Antigua (Tennessee) - Antigua has one of the better hit tools in the ‘23 class. Always on the barrel working both gaps. Shows ability to launch on contact with potential to hit for power at the next level. Plays well above his 5-foot-8 frame.
College Prospects/Underclassmen
2023 MIF Jose Puig (Alabama A&M)
2023 OF Marco Mueses (New Orleans)
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