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Since the launch of Prep Baseball Report Texas, our staff has been all over the state covering games and evaluating players. We recently released our first ranking with the 2018 class. Later this week we will be releasing the 2019 rankings. But for now, here are the top sophomores from the fall, all in one convenient location.

TOP 2019 COMMITTED PLAYERS

Bobby Witt Jr., SS, Colleyville Heritage HS
Oklahoma recruit. 6-foot, 165-pound frame. Witt utilizes a reverse toe-tap and lightning-quick hands to punish baseballs including a key leadoff triple late in a 0-0 game that led to him scoring to take the lead in a playoff victory. On Sunday, he smashed a home run to left field off the scoreboard, then squarely hit a sharp one-hopper through the infield on a curveball he was initially fooled on, running a 4.32 home-to-first on the turn. Witt bounces around the infield with a strong arm and great hands, making every play, and even showing off Jeter-esq jump-throw to the backhand side to nail a runner at first base. Witt is already on scout's radars, and is nearly a household name only a couple months into his sophomore year.

Sansone "Sammy" Faltine III, SS/RHP, Ft. Bend Travis HS
Texas commit. 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame. Athletic lean build. Works from a high-¾ slot with clean arm action and athletic delivery. His fastball ranged from 84-86 mph in one inning of work. Threw his slider at 74 mph with good downward action. At shortstop he showed fluid advanced actions for his age with good carry in the arm. Offensively he works from a balanced stance with fluid rhythm, good hand path with pop in the bat. He ran a 6.67 60-yard dash. All around high-level prospect.

Austin Wallace, LHP/OF, Flower Mound HS
Texas commit. 6-foot-3, 205-pound strong frame. The Sophomore works from a ¾ slot with a solid delivery, good tempo and advanced feel for 3 pitches. The fastball was 83-86 mph with arm-side run. His slider is a plus pitch at 68-71 mph, with 2-8 shape, he throws it with great feel on both sides of the plate. He throws his changeup with the same arm speed as his fastball from 69-73 mph with some arm-side fade. Offensively had a good set-up and gets ready to hit with small leg kick and good hand load. In three at-bats he hammered a ball to third base and was a 4.52 down the line; drew a walk, and hit a groundball to shortstop with a 4.69

Colton Bowman, LHP, Bullard HS
Oklahoma State recruit. 6-foot-2, 180-pound, sturdy frame. The left-hander was poised getting the ball for the Indians Scout Team's first game in Jupiter, FL. The sophomore sat 82-85 with a fastball that remained down in the zone, and was moved in and out with ease. Bowman's slider was 72-74, and he showed a changeup with fade at 70-71.Bowman still has room to grow physically, and should see an increase in velocity to an already clean, quick arm.

Elijah McCormack, RHP, Coppell HS
Oklahoma commit. 6-foot-3, 165-pound, wiry frame. Worked from a high-3/4 slot with whippy arm action. Pitched with his fastball at 84-87 mph, sitting mostly 85 mph. He showed a slider that ranged from 70-73 mph.

Jacob Meador, RHP, Centennial HS
TCU commit. 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Works from a high-¾ slot with an athletic delivery. The fastball has some arm-side run at 87-89 mph with a swing-and-miss slider with slurvey-type action and good depth.

Armani Sanchez, SS/RHP, Reagan HS
Oklahoma commit. 6-foot, 160-pound frame. Sanchez is an all around talented player with fast-twitch tools and a live body. On defense, the glove action and footwork profile to the middle of the field. Offensively he has strong hands, good rhythm and a loose finish. On the mound he works from a high-¾ slot with clean, whippy arm action. Fastball ranges from 80-85 mph, sitting mostly 83-84 mph. His changeup was is best off-speed pitch at 71-72 mph with good arm speed and downward action. He spun his slider 67-68 mph.

TOP 2019 UNCOMMITTED PITCHERS

Connor Phillips, RHP, Magnolia West HS
6-foot-1, 170-pound lean frame. Works from a high-¾ slot with long, clean arm action. His fastball ranged from 84-86 mph in the first four innings. Fastball has some arm-side run and sink. He showed good command moving the fastball around the zone and locating on both sides of the plate. Did a good job controlling the running game posting 1.1-1.2 home-to-the-plate times out of the stretch. In the fifth inning he was still sitting 83 mph with his fastball. Threw one slider at 77 mph.

Reed Smith, RHP/C, Cy-Fair HS
5-foot-9, 155-pound frame. Works mostly from high-¾ slot but will occasionally drop down to a side-arm slot. From the high-¾ slot his fastball ranges from 82-85 mph, topping out at 86 mph with some arm side run and sink. His breaking ball ranges from 71-73 mph with good 11-5 shape. From the side-arm slot the fastball velocity stays in the 82-83 mph range, while the slider turns to a slurve with lateral break away from right-handed hitters at 68-69 mph. Good all around feel for pitching, throws strikes, commands two pitches and holds runners. Smith topped out at 87 mph during the outfield portion of the workout and posted 88 mph on his exit velo.

Evan Godwin, LHP/1B, Cy-Fair HS
6-foot, 165-pound strong frame. Projectable frame with broad shoulders and long arms. Fastball sits 81-82 mph with some two-seam, arm-side run. The changeup was his best offspeed pitch at 74 mph with good arm-side fade and depth. Throws a larger shape curveball that has good depth at 69-72 mph. The left-handed hitter was on the barrel during games with a big double off the wall to right-center field. He has a tall open stance with relaxed rhythm and very natural left handed swing with pop. His defensive actions at first base are advanced for his age showing solid footwork around the bag, plays low on ground balls and has a good quick exchange with clean arm stroke registering 82 mph. He registered a top velocity of 86 mph from the outfield workout. Ran a 7.52 60-yard dash.

Justin Barnes, RHP/OF, Klein Oak HS
6-foot-1, 180-pound frame. Works from ¾ slot with long, quick arm action. Athletic delivery with good hip turn as he gets down the mound, solid ability to repeat this move from windup and stretch. Fastball ranged from 81-84 with some arm-side run and sink. Threw one slider at 75 mph with 10-4 slurve-type action. Barnes also threw well from the outfield posting 86, 89 and 90 mph during the workout. He ran a 7.3 60-yard dash.

Tyler Morgan, RHP, Marcus HS
6-foot, 150-pound frame. Works from a ¾ slot with a quick delivery. Locates the fastball at 81-82 mph. The slider is a solid pitch at 73-74 with slurve-type action. Has a good feel for the strike zone and holds runners well changing his times to the plate and mixing in his move to first base.

Blake Mayfield, RHP, Marcus HS
6-foot, 145-pound projectable frame. Works from a high-¾ slot with long clean arm action. Showed advanced feel for both fastball and slider in his first bullpen session of the fall. Only put the gun up for one fastball at 82 mph.

Sean Bolin, RHP, Argyle HS
6-foot-6, 175-pound wiry, projectable frame. Worked from a ¾ slot with long arm action and up-tempo delivery. He seemed to be on the side of the ball with his fastball having some lateral cutter-type action at 82-84 mph. His curveball was 66-68 mph with 10-4 spin

Francisco Hernandez, RHP, Laredo Alexander HS
6-foot-4, 185-pound frame, strong lean build. Worked from a ¾ slot with an athletic delivery. He threw his fastball 83-85 mph, curveball 68 mph and changeup 79 mph.

TOP 2019 UNCOMMITTED INFIELDERS

Peyton Chatagnier, SS, Cy-Fair HS
5-foot-10, 150-pound frame. The shortstop flashes good range with advanced footwork, good arm action with carry in the arm. Aggressive player, attacks ground balls and takes charge on pop-ups. The right-handed hitter has good rhythm, smooth swing and loose finish. Long stride runner. In a workout earlier this fall he ran a 6.9 60-yard dash and stole two bases during the game.

Wyatt Rohmer, SS/OF, Byron Nelson HS
5-foot-11, 160-pound frame. Athletic build with well defined lower half and strength in the hands. The right-handed hitter has a solid set-up at the plate with quiet rhythm and a high leg-kick with balance as he waits for the ball to cross into the hitting zone. Engages the lower half in his swing with good weight transfer. Showed high level bat speed and strength finishing the barrel through contact on both fastballs and sliders. Has the ability to keep his hands back and hit off-speed pitches with leverage. On a triple in the left-center gap he was a 4.65 on the turn showing good acceleration between first and second. He also had a well-struck deep fly ball to left field and a base hit on a slider. Aggressive base-runner stealing three bags on the day.

Mason Greer, IF/RHP, Colleyville Heritage HS
6-foot, 190-pound frame. Offensively the young left-handed hitter showed strength in his swing on two base hits and a fly ball to deep left field. His fastest home-to-first time was a 4.44. Showed the ability to handle the bat by putting the ball in play in every at-bat the first two days. Strong body with broad shoulders and well defined lower half. Pitched in short relief from a ¾ slot. His fastball was 82-84 mph and his slider was 71 mph with sweeping action.

Michael Cervantes, SS/RHP, Clear Springs HS
5-foot-10, 170 pound strong frame. Displayed excellent footwork, quick feet, and the ability to throw on the run. The arm works quick at 79 mph across the diamond. Offensively has a balanced set-up, slightly crouched stance, loose finish. Hit two balls on the barrel during game, a fly ball to left and a line-out to shortstop. Ran a 7.14 60-yard dash, scored 79 mph exit velo. Cervantes also got on the mound for an inning. Working from a high-¾ slot with short, clean arm action, his fastball ranged from 79-81 mph. Repeats delivery and shows good feel for the strike zone locating down and away from right-handed hitters. Slider has 11-5 shape with good depth at 70 mph.

Jayden Combs, SS/RHP, Cy-Ranch HS
6-foot, 170-pound, wiry, strong, projectable frame with long limbs. Very projectable all around athlete that showed advanced actions during the infield workout with quick exchange and great footwork. Ran a 7.2 60-yard dash. Works from low-¾ slot with good arm-side run, heavy life on his fastball 80-83 mph, topping out at 84 mph. Slider has slurve-type action at 65 mph.

Kaden Fikac, 3B/RHP, Victoria HS
6-foot-3, 220-pound strong frame, long limbs, advanced strength for his age. This left-handed hitter has a solid set-up at the plate with a wide base and bat wrap. Took good swings during the the game with good barrel awareness. Registered 87 mph exit velo. The corner infielder threw 80 mph across the infield and showed good footwork and glove action for his age and size.

TOP 2019 UNCOMMITTED OUTFIELDERS

Paden Adams, OF/IF, Rockwall HS
5-foot-9, 155-pound frame. The left-handed hitting outfielder was hustling all over the field. He turned a single into a double on a base hit to right field and posted a 4.66 home-to-first time; made a diving play down the left field line and had another base hit on a drag bunt to third base with a 4.0 home-to-first time.

Caleb Vuono, OF, Lewisville HS
5-foot-8, 180-pound frame. This aggressive left-handed hitter put quality swings on every pitch that was in the strike zone. In multiple at-bats he was fouling off fastballs and offspeed pitches on the barrel and showed the ability to use the whole field. In four plate appearances he sharply lined out and grounded out to shortstop, flew out to right field and had a base hit to left field. He also had a diving play in the left-center gap.

Kyle Reece, OF/IF, Cy-Fair HS, 2019
Appears to be stronger than his 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame. Reece shows the makings of an offensive corner-outfielder. He has a solid setup in the box with quiet rhythm and good strength in his hands. Hit a home run to left field. Threw 81 from the outfield and ran a 7.44 60-yard dash.

TOP 2019 UNCOMMITTED CATCHERS

Nate Rombach, C, Legacy HS
6-foot-3, 185-pound, wiry strong frame. The sophomore's pop times ranged from 2.03-2.08, clean exchange, quick footwork for his age. The arm strength is above average for his age and should continue to improve. Caught some upper-tier arms at the event and handled low-90's velo and low-80's offspeed stuff with ease. Offensively, the right-handed hitter starts from a hunched over stance showing good pop to the pull side. Has good leverage coming from his long arms and can handle balls out over the plate. Hammered a double to the left-center field wall for an rbi going 1-for-2 with a walk on the day.

Kaden Teafatiller, C, Wichita Falls Rider HS
6-foot-2, 180-pound frame. Athletic runner with long strides. He showed good arm strength from behind the plate. Offensively, he went 1-for-3 in the first game with a base hit up the middle and a hard ground ball to second. Game 2 he was 1-for-3 with a base hit to center field and a hard line drive to right field.

Chad Ricker, C/IF, Argyle HS
5-foot-11, 150-pound frame. Defensively has advanced, clean arm action with solid exchange and release. Accurate thrower with 2.2 pop times that will improve with added strength and development. Moved to shortstop for an inning and his defensive actions show the ability to play multiple positions. The switch-hitter batted left-handed all day with a very simple, slightly crouched set-up that produces natural lift. Consistently hit balls on the barrel going 3-for-5 with a double and single to right field, a base hit in the six-hole and two fly balls to right field.

Austin Barry, C/1B, Langham Creek HS
5-foot-10, 175 pound strong frame. Threw 86 from the outfield with good arm action that also translated to accurate throws from behind the plate, his best pop time was 2.01. Solid receiver and clean exchange during games as he threw out a would be base runner. Ran a 7.6 60-yard dash.

Nicholas Balsano, C, Colleyville Heritage HS
6-foot, 180-pound frame. Pop time was 2.09-2.2. He showed an aggressive approach at the plate, putting good swings on balls that were in the zone early in count. He also had a hard base hit to right field.

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