Holdrens Highlights - South Florida Edition

We, as a PBR Florida staff have been out on the grind covering as many games in the Sunshine State as possible. Last week I took a trip over to South Florida to catch as much high school baseball as I could. Seeing 5 games in 4 days, and I’ll be the first to say, South Florida did not disappoint. The week started in Jupiter, finished in Miami, while sprinkling in Fort Lauderdale and Coral Springs along the way. This trip included MLB draft arms, D1 bats and arms, uncommitted 2024 arms, uncommitted 2025 bats and much more.  Here’s a look at the standouts and highlights from the week.

MLB Draft Arms

Christian Rodriguez, RHP, Stoneman Douglas, Florida Recruit

Let’s take a deeper dive into ‘23 Christian Rodriguez outing last night

6.2 IP, 2H, 0R, 14Ks

The @GatorsBB commit was up to 95, throwing 80% strikes (76/95)

12 IZMs

20% whiff rate

All 19 swing & misses below?? #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/kp34S7YQqC

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023

Aidan Knaak, RHP, Bishop Verot, Clemson Recruit

Aidan Knaak (@ClemsonBaseball) commit continues to show + stuff. Up to 94 tonight, sat 91-92.

Advanced feel for CH

Went 5 innings against a very tough Stoneman Douglas lineup pic.twitter.com/9s1kWh9lVG

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023

D1 Arms

Spencer Krasner, LHP, American Heritage (Plantation), Virginia recruit

Spencer Kranser ‘26 - LHP

The @UVABaseball commit is in the conversation for my favorite arm I’ve seen this spring

Up to 87 in the 1st, settled in at 82-85 (2458)

Lots of s/m on the CB (2717)

Took a perfect game into the 5th, lost his no hitter in the 6th ?

6 IP, 10Ks, 1H,… pic.twitter.com/pIlWZQr262

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

Jason Wachs, RHP, West Broward, Tulane recruit

Jason Wachs ‘24 - RHP/OF

The @GreenWaveBSB commit had some sporadic command at times but the stuff plays

Ran the FB up to 91 in the 1st, sat mostly 88-89.

Feel for spin on CB, 2787 rpm pic.twitter.com/Vz3HOEvoaj

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

Tristan Head, RHP, Benjamin School, Virginia recruit

‘23 @UVABaseball commit Tristan Head comes in pumping 91s to close things out for The Benjamin School

Sat 88-91, worked a clean 1-2-3 7th for the save pic.twitter.com/Y4O67nb0PM

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023

Uncommitted Arms

Edgar Yadier Colon, RHP, Varela, Uncommitted 

Edgar Yadier Colon ‘24 (FL) - RHP

6’3 175 lean #UNcommitted ‘24 up to 91 in the 1st, worked mostly 87-89

Showed some feel for 3 pitch mix. CB w/ depth. CH had late fade at times

Struck out 8 over 6 innings of work

Intriguing arm to get eyes on ? pic.twitter.com/FsvnEtZgcq

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

Javi Miranda, RHP, Varela, Uncommitted 

A look at #UNcommitted ‘24 Javi Miranda from last night

This is only his 1st full year pitching

Still a work in progress but a lot to like with arm and showed a feel for spin, up to 2700+ rpm on SL

FB w/ late life, 84-87 (2470)

Struggled with command at times but an… pic.twitter.com/HJc2JcIsPR

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 7, 2023

Johnny Havlicek, LHP, Benjamin School, Uncommitted 

Johnny Havlicek ‘26 - LHP

6’3 170

Intriguing ‘26 arm w/ long lean frame.

Worked mostly in the low 80s w/ more velo to come

Above average feel for CH. Lots of uncomfortable swings

One to keep an eye on going forward ? pic.twitter.com/WkS9sR0vOK

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023

D1 Bats

Alex Rodriguez, OF, Stoneman Douglas, UCF recruit

Alex Rodriguez ‘24 - OF

Stand-up triple for the @UCF_Baseball commit

Jumps on the 1st pitch. Driving it to deep RF, then flys around the bases

6.35 runner ?? pic.twitter.com/UCNzt2AWss

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023

Jackson Miller, OF, Benjamin School, Ole Miss recruit

Jackson Miller ‘25 - OF

The @OleMissBSB commit goes #PBRBombSquad? here at Jupiter Christian to give The Benjamin School a 3-2 lead heading to the bottom half of the 3rd pic.twitter.com/b8ddlBLnjM

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023

Devin Fitz-Gerald, SS, Stoneman Douglas, NC State Recruit

Devin Fitz-Gerald ‘24 - SS

The @NCStateBaseball recruit shows advanced feel in the box

Adjusts with 2Ks and singles to RF to drive in a run

Making an impact on defense at SS as well pic.twitter.com/gLyMfqZSqO

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023

Anthony Quigley, OF, Taravella, UAB recruit

Anthony Quigley ‘24 - OF

The @UAB_Baseball commit is one of the higher upside players in the ‘24 class

Smokes this ball off the top of the wall

Continues to get more and more comfortable in the box pic.twitter.com/o5QfJoLEfE

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 7, 2023

Walker Buchanan, 1B, Benjamin School, Virginia recruit

Walker Buchanan ‘23 - 1B

6’4 200

The @UVABaseball commit shows off the bat speed here. Gets the barrel out and laces one down the LF line pic.twitter.com/xPYH2WikFH

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023

Mateo Serna, C, American Heritage (Plantation), Memphis recruit

Mateo Serna ‘23 - C

The @MemphisBaseball commit jumps all over the FB and doubles to RCF.

Shows an ability to launch at contact pic.twitter.com/xo6QVQ1yho

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

Christian Rodriguez, RHP, Stoneman Douglas, Florida recruit

CF angle of Christian Rodriguez HR last night

Finished 3-3 on the night while also striking out 14 on the mound

Sound On ? #PitchersWhoRake || #PBRBombSquad pic.twitter.com/BC5GwrLXCY

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 5, 2023

Matt Ossenfort, OF, Stoneman Douglas, Vanderbilt recruit

E2 | Bishop Verot 0, Stoneman Douglas 1

• Another 1-2-3 inning for Rodriguez

• Rodriguez also goes #PBRBombSquad ? to help himself out

• Matt Ossenfort (@VandyBoys) singles ?? pic.twitter.com/fGcRgwgYk4

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 4, 2023

Sam Fischer, SS, True North Classical Academy, FIU recruit

E4 | True North 4, Taravella 4

• Singles from Misael Uriepero and Matias Fischer

• Sam Fischer (@FIUBaseball commit) RBI single ? pic.twitter.com/qsrSVGNeHe

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 7, 2023

Nolan Feyereisen, SS, Jupiter Christian, Lafayette recruit

2024 Nolan Feyereisen ties the game at 3 with an RBI single to LF pic.twitter.com/Ws1MLVNFwb

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 3, 2023

Uncommitted Bats

Jonathan Lopez, SS, Taravella, Uncommitted

Johnny Lopez ‘25 - SS#UNcommitted ‘25 that hits each and every time we see him. Picks up his 2nd hit of the day

Mature approach. Always seems comfortable in the box

Hitters hit ‼️ pic.twitter.com/nPs22yfZOH

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 7, 2023

JC Martinez, OF, Taravella, Uncommitted

E5 | True North 4, Taravella 6

Trojans answer back with 2 of their own

• Johnny Lopez singles

• Anthony Quigley doubles off the wall

• JC Martinez 2 RBI single ? pic.twitter.com/5Lc9DGBl7M

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 7, 2023

And more

Zain Diaco, C, American Heritage (Plantation), Uncommitted

E3 | West Broward 0, American Heritage (Plantation) 2

• Spencer Kranser dealing

• Mateo Serna 2B

• Zain Diaco RBI single w/ 2-outs and RF Mason Elrod throws a seed to the plate to cut down the 2nd runner at the plate?? pic.twitter.com/s649U3PBPL

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 6, 2023

Nicholas Machado, 1B, Varela, Uncommitted

Nicholas Machado goes #PBRBombSquad? in the 1st to extend the Varela lead to 6-1

3-run no doubter ? pic.twitter.com/lrXWogmZ9f

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 6, 2023

Sebastian Gonzalez, SS, Varela, Uncommitted

Another AB another double for 2023 Sebastian Gonzalez. Now 3-3 on the day with 2 doubles and a single pic.twitter.com/B1TRTh96cv

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 6, 2023

Brandon Roberts, INF, Jupiter Christian, Uncommitted

E3 | Benjamin School 3, Jupiter Christian 4

Jupiter Christian takes the lead

• ‘24 Brandon Roberts RBI single ?? pic.twitter.com/T7nCJwo5NS

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 3, 2023

Juan Concepcion, 1B, Varela, Uncommitted

Varela adds two more on this 2 RBI double from ‘23 Juan Concepcion

Varela leads 3-1 with no outs still in the 1st pic.twitter.com/ObQ8oIU3hW

— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) April 6, 2023

Sam Martorella, OF, Jupiter Christian, Uncommitted

Sam Martorella ‘23 - OF #UNcommitted ‘23 singles down the line to get things going for Jupiter Christian in the 3rd

Later scored to give the Eagles a 4-3 lead headed to the 4th pic.twitter.com/2sVHnzY3qP

— Connor Holdren (@ConnorHoldren_) April 3, 2023