PBR Florida held its inaugural PBR Junior Future Series tournament this past weekend at Chain O’ Lakes Complex in Winter Haven, FL which featured some of the top 13/14u teams throughout the state. Along with the tournament, players were given the opportunity to participate in the Free Futures Showcase and Educational Camp which occurred in the stadium field on Saturday night.

We would like to again congratulate Ostinger Baseball Academy who won the 13u title along with the Rawlings Legends who captured the 14u title.

While there were many talented players who stood out throughout the event, the 20+ players below impressed over the weekend and have officially been invited to represent Team Florida at the PBR Junior Future Games. The PBR Junior Future Games is the same week as our PBR High School Future Games, which was attended by over 250 coaches and scouts last year alone. The PBR Junior Future Games will be held at the same complex and participants will the have a chance to not only compete for state pride at the 14u level, but to experience the environment of the PBR Future Games.

 

Colby Shelton SS / 2B / Bloomingdale , FL / 2022 Shows advanced feel at the plate for his age from the left side. Has present bat speed and quick hands, looking to drive the ball into the gaps.

 

Mathew Vest RHP / N/A, FL / 2022 Tall, lanky, projectable frame. Different delivery throws batters off. Impressive on the mound where he took a no-hitter into the seventh inning. Finished with 10 strikeouts and showed confident presence on the mound. Great arm-side run for a high ¾ slot. Curveball is sharp when he releases it out in front. Plus changeup command for his age, strikeout pitch.

 

Brecken Fair 2B / Palmetto, FL / 2022 Compact, level swing from the left side of the plate. Went 3-for-4 during one of the pool play games with three line drive singles. Shows athleticism. Hunts fastball and doesn’t miss his pitch.

 

Kadien Dean SS / 2B / McKeel Academy, FL / 2021 Really stood out at short. Showed athletic actions, hands and feet work in sync with rhythm through the ball.

 

Bradley White II SS / RHP / Forest, FL / 2022 Stood out offensively where he showed a feel for the barrel with natural loft, producing multiple line drive hits throughout the event. In the field, he worked in rhythm to the ball with athletic actions.

 

Brody Donay C / 3B / Lakeland Christian, FL / 2022 Strong weekend behind the plate. Athletic frame. Above average receiver with an above average arm.

 

Richard Collazo SS / OF / Santa Fe, FL / 2023 Athletic shortstop. Shows present bat speed and strength at the plate. During pool play, Collazo drove a ball deep into the left-center field gap for an RBI triple along with another triple during the same game.

 

Aidan Miller 3B / RHP / N/A, FL / 2023 Very athletic frame, arm works free and easy on the mound. More to come and really stands out all over the field.

 

Tanner Darley C / 3B / Sarasota, FL / 2022 Strong frame with some deception in his delivery, throwing out of the ¾ slot. The fastball showed life, sitting mostly 81-83 mph, touching 84 early on along with a 71-72 mph slider that showed depth.

 

Remer McIntyre 3B / OF / Village of Excellence, FL / 2022 Strong, athletic frame with a good lower half. Stood out offensively where he showed the ability to drive the ball with intent as he had multiple hard hits into the gaps or up the middle. Ball jumps off the bat.

 

Jameson Caro OF / 3B / Hialeah, FL / 2022 Athletic, projectable frame. Shows natural actions all over the field. Present bat speed at the plate and looks to drive the ball into the gaps. Also showed range and a quick first step in the outfield.

 

Drake Harman OF / OF / Bloomingdale , FL / 2022 Balanced approach from the left side of the plate with a quick bat, showing the ability to drive the ball all over the field. Shows patience in the box. Had a standout day at the plate on the first day of pool play.

 

Ruben Gandarilla 2B / OF / Hialeah Gardens, FL / 2022 Athletic. Showed a natural feel to receive behind the plate.

 

Tucker Bailey SS/RHP / N/A, FL / 2022 Tall, projectable frame. Hits from an upright stance with a quick bat through the zone. During gameplay, had a strong line drive single up the middle. More power to come as he adds to his frame.

 

Alex Fraga C/OF / Newsome, FL / 2022 Behind the plate, he showed the ability to move laterally and keep the ball in front of him.

 

Roy Tetrick 3B / N/A, FL / 2022 Big, strong, solid frame. Creates hard, solid contact at the plate from the right side. Ball jumps off the bat and drives the ball with authority when he squares it up. During one of the games in pool play, Tetrick roped a double to the left field wall on one hop.

 

Zachary Root 1B / LHP / Ft. Myers , FL / 2022 Projectable right-hander with a long, lanky frame. Loose, easy ¾ arm action and displayed a feel for a tight slider. Also showed a level swing with leverage from the left side of the plate.

 

Logan Smith SS / 2B / Ida Baker, FL / 2022 Stood out in the field where he displayed fluid, athletic actions from short with strong, accurate throws across the diamond.

 

Zack Robinson RHP / OF / William T. Dwyer, FL / 2022 Tall, lanky, projectable right-hander. Threw a high percentage of first pitch strikes. Fastball showed late action with present feel.

 

Drake Flowers OF / RHP / Dwyer, FL / 2022 Athletic, projectable frame. Stood out on the mound where he showed a quick arm, working at 79-81 mph early on.

 

Chris Duprey OF / OF / Wellington, FL / 2022 Stood out offensively where he squared everything up and went 4-for-4 out of the leadoff spot during one of the pool play games.

 

Spencer Butt SS / OF / Imagine Charter, FL / 2023 Displayed a loose, quick arm and athleticism on the mound with life on the fastball.