CA CCS Focus: 20 Underclass Uncommitted
February 18, 2020
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Central Coast Section, CA: Spring 2020 is here and as teams get ready for game action to start in the next two weeks, I've been working my lists for under-class (2022/2023) players that could make big jumps in the Spring season. Athleticism, raw tools, and projection are all things I saw when creating this list. Whether you are a scout, recruiter, fan or parent here are twenty uncommitted under-class players to keep an eye on during the 2020 Central Coast Section season.
20 UNDER-CLASS UNCOMMITTED
NAME | CLASS | POS | SCHOOL | NOTES |
Lucas Kelly | 2022 | SS/RHP | Sacred Heart Cathedral | One of the best players in CCS Focus as a Freshman and keeps improving. Power arm/power bat plus 6-3 frame to be a problem for opposing pitchers |
Brenden Moore | 2022 | RHP/OF | Pacific Grove | Big innings as a Freshman and growing into one of the better arms in area. FB already touching mid-80's and feel for downer CB |
Jack Vanoncini | 2022 | C/SS | Carlmont | Looked the part at NorCal PSAS with advanced understanding of positions Bat has chance to be one of better ones in section. |
Wyatt King | 2022 | OF/RHP | St. Francis | Lots of barrels at NorCal PSAS and athleticism to be a force defensively Showed this summer skills to be a two-way guys also |
Will Bowen | 2022 | OF | Serra | Quick, strong hands with ability to drive the ball. Easy lift on baseball. Arm strength to play a corner OF spot. |
Luis 'Eli' Martinez | 2022 | MIF | Valley Christian | Hands to stay at SS and arm strength for position. Swing made to drive balls middle of the gaps. |
Zach Yorke | 2022 | INF | Archbishop Mitty | Played 2nd as a Freshman with bat-to-ball skills from LH swing. Defensive skills present, long term future still undecided. |
Lou Martineau | 2022 | OF | Burlingame | Lean and wiry frame with easy athleticism. Arm strength/speed for all OF. Barrel is quick and compact with growth as he matures/adds strength |
Owen Dueck | 2022 | LHP | Aptos | Lean, wiry frame starting to add more strength. Shown pitchability and presence on the mound with FB/CHG/CB all showing promise. |
Octavio Soto | 2022 | 3B/1B | Salinas | Bat speed is impressive. Understanding of how his body works. Arm strength and chance to fit both corner spots |
Liam Thompson | 2022 | RHP/OF | Branham | Frame projects well for both spots. Arm strength an assett in OF. Stuff on mound could decide his future. |
Luke Rossi | 2022 | MIF | Palma | Multi-sport athlete with footspeed and glove actions to stick in MIF. Chance for bat to become an asset in near future. |
Alex Harrison | 2022 | C/SS | Carmel | Switch hitting Catcher growing into frame. Controlled swing and some gap carry. Receiving skills are quiet and clean |
Max Mendoza | 2022 | 3B/OF | Soquel | Strong arm and bat speed to be a force. Two-sport athlete with football. Frame keeps strengthening and athletic to play both OF or 3B |
Andre Hyrkin | 2022 | MIF | Palo Alto | Showed barrel speed and feel with some carry. Feet/Arm to stick at SS and some more growth available. |
Kai Price | 2022 | RHP/OF | St. Francis SCP | Whippy arm action on the hill with chance for more growth. Strong barrel with gap carry. Frame can continue to strengthen |
Ryan Lee | 2022 | C/3B | St. Francis | Strong receiving and C/T skills. Understand position and grinder. Barrel has some strength and chance for XBHs |
Jacob Hudson | 2023 | RHP/OF | Valley Christian | Chance to be one of the top arms in the class with FB already upper 80's. Bat speed present, looking forward to seeing in game approach. |
Gabe Gaeckle | 2023 | RHP/3B | Aptos | Impact Freshman both on the mound and in the field. Arm strength an asset and chance for some power at 3B |
Oscar Knapp | 2023 | LHP/1B | Santa Cruz | One to follow for long term. Has put in more strength and keeps working. Loose arm showing ability to attack zone on the hill. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Norcal Underclass Games (INVITE-ONLY) | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field - Lathrop |
Northern California ProCase (INVITE ONLY) | CA | 06/13 | Folsom Lake College |
SoCal Underclass Games (INVITE ONLY) | CA | 06/13 | Hart Park |
SoCal ProCase (INVITE ONLY) | CA | 06/14 | Hart Park |
2020 PBR Future Games (California Invite) | CA | 07/29 | LakePoint Sports |
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