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CORONA, CALIF. - After the constant weather that has hit southern California in the last month pushed off an event, the Rising Stars ID tour kicked off in earnest at Eastlake High School. The event drew over 40 players from the 2027 and 2028 classes who came to show they’re deserving to be considered to represent Team California at the Prep Baseball Report Jr. Future Games in LakePoint, GA.
This July, PBR California will be taking a team to the Jr. Future Games for the first time. This unique event is run in conjunction with, and at the same facility as, the Future Games which last year hosted over 360 college coaches. Adding to the spectacle is the uniqueness of the event being open to uncommitted players only.
The Rising Stars ID series will serve as the springboard for players looking to be a part of the best event in the country for uncommitted players, and this first event certainly did not disappoint with as many as 20 players having really solid performances in what was the first showcase setting for many of them.
Players were put through the traditional pro-style workout that included the 60-yard dash, BP, and a defensive workout using Trackman, Swift Technologies, and more to measure every movement.
We earlier took a look at the First Ten which highlighted some early standouts, but in this post we’ll break down the positional leaders from the Rising Stars ID: Inland Empire.
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This time is measured using Swift Technologies state-of-the-art laser sensors.
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
| 1 | Gavin Smith | CA | Norco | 2027 | SS | 7.04 s |
| 2 | Ira Rootman | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2027 | OF | 7.17 s |
| 3 | Brandon Alley | CA | Heritage | 2027 | MIF | 7.18 s |
| 4 | Dylan Seward | CA | Corona | 2027 | SS | 7.19 s |
| 5 | Ricardo Hurtado | CA | Orange Luthran | 2027 | OF | 7.37 s |
| 6 | Nathan Lopez | CA | N/A | 2027 | OF | 7.41 s |
| 7 | Carson Root | CA | Linfield Christian | 2027 | LHP | 7.42 s |
| 8 | Elijah Sim | CA | Notre Dame | 2027 | SS | 7.45 s |
| 9 | Evan Rodriguez | CA | Simi Valley | 2027 | C | 7.51 s |
| 10 | Isaiah Camacho | CA | Servite | 2027 | OF | 7.52 s |
These numbers are a represent what they players did in live BP, velocities recorded using TrackMan
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
| 1 | Andrew Felizzari | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2027 | 1B | 92.7 mph |
| 2 | Luke Armijo | CA | Mater Dei | 2027 | LHP | 91.3 mph |
| 3 | Jacob Melendez | CA | Paloma Valley | 2027 | LHP | 91.3 mph |
| 4 | Wes Gomes | CA | Vista Murrieta | 2027 | 3B | 91.2 mph |
| 5 | Jaiden Solares | CA | EM Sports Academy | 2027 | 1B | 90.1 mph |
| 6 | Ira Rootman | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2027 | OF | 89.7 mph |
| 7 | Danny De La Torre | CA | Temecula Valley | 2027 | OF | 89.6 mph |
| 8 | Scott Fritz | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2028 | 1B | 89.0 mph |
| 9 | Nathan Lopez | CA | N/A | 2027 | OF | 89.0 mph |
| 10 | Brandon Alley | CA | Heritage | 2027 | MIF | 88.6 mph |
Each throwing from their primary position, velocities gathered with Stalker Sport II
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | INF Velo |
| 1 | Luke Armijo | CA | Mater Dei | 2027 | LHP | 85 |
| 2 | Jacob Melendez | CA | Paloma Valley | 2027 | LHP | 84 |
| 3 | Brandon Alley | CA | Heritage | 2027 | MIF | 81 |
| ^ | Gavin Smith | CA | Norco | 2027 | SS | 81 |
| 4 | Zion Martinez | CA | Yucaipa | 2027 | SS | 80 |
| ^ | J. Beckett Berg | CA | Notre Dame | 2027 | RHP | 80 |
| 5 | Dylan Seward | CA | Corona | 2027 | SS | 79 |
| 6 | Christian Tamayo | CA | Great Oak | 2027 | C | 77 |
| 7 | Danny De La Torre | CA | Temecula Valley | 2027 | OF | 76 |
| 8 | Chase Mattoon | CA | El Segundo | 2027 | SS | 75 |
| 9 | Kaleb Kutz | CA | Barstow | 2027 | 2B | 74 |
| ^ | Brayden Goldstein | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2027 | CF | 74 |
| 10 | Seth Sanchez | CA | Mater Dei | 2027 | SS | 73 |
Making throws from RF to 3B and Home
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | OF Velo |
| 1 | Ricardo Hurtado | CA | Orange Luthran | 2027 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | Alexander Elizondo | CA | Murrieta Valley | 2027 | OF | 85 |
| ^ | AJ LaSota | CA | Notre Dame | 2027 | RHP | 85 |
| 2 | Enrique Max Lopez | CA | Aquinas | 2027 | OF | 81 |
| 3 | Christian Tamayo | CA | Great Oak | 2027 | C | 80 |
| ^ | Jacob Melendez | CA | Paloma Valley | 2027 | LHP | 80 |
| 4 | Ryan Christman | CA | Paloma | 2027 | OF | 78 |
| ^ | Carson Richter | CA | Newbury Park | 2027 | OF | 78 |
| 5 | Ira Rootman | CA | Harvard-Westlake | 2027 | OF | 77 |
| ^ | Isaiah Camacho | CA | Servite | 2027 | OF | 77 |
| ^ | Brayden Goldstein | CA | Sierra Canyon | 2027 | CF | 77 |
| 6 | Nathan Lopez | CA | N/A | 2027 | OF | 76 |
| ^ | Ahmad Mahaley II | CA | Culver City | 2027 | OF | 76 |
| 7 | Evan Rodriguez | CA | Simi Valley | 2027 | C | 75 |
| ^ | Jacob Terriquez | CA | Santiago | 2027 | OF | 75 |
| 8 | Andrew Felizzari | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2027 | 1B | 74 |
| ^ | Seth Sanchez | CA | Mater Dei | 2027 | SS | 74 |
| 9 | Alex Lopez | CA | Orange Lutheran | 2027 | OF | 72 |
| ^ | Elijah Sim | CA | Notre Dame | 2027 | SS | 72 |
| 10 | Danny De La Torre | CA | Temecula Valley | 2027 | OF | 71 |
Popping from the crouch position, Stalker II set on out-bound from behind catcher
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | C Velo |
| 1 | Evan Rodriguez | CA | Simi Valley | 2027 | C | 73 |
| ^ | Codey Brown | CA | Ayala | 2027 | C | 73 |
| 2 | Christian Tamayo | CA | Great Oak | 2027 | C | 72 |
| ^ | Wes Gomes | CA | Vista Murrieta | 2027 | 3B | 72 |
| 3 | Zeno Park | CA | Notre Dame | 2027 | C | 70 |
| 4 | Justin Castellanos | CA | N/A | 2027 | C | 69 |
| 5 | Davin Arth | CA | Foothill Technology | 2027 | C | 68 |
| 6 | Eddie Dominguez | CA | Undecided | 2027 | C | 66 |
| 7 | Jordan Swinson | CA | None | 2027 | C | 60 |
Each made 4-5 throws down to 2nd base
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Pop Time |
| 1 | Codey Brown | CA | Ayala | 2027 | C | 2.01-2.22 |
| 2 | Evan Rodriguez | CA | Simi Valley | 2027 | C | 2.04-2.20 |
| ^ | Wes Gomes | CA | Vista Murrieta | 2027 | 3B | 2.04-2.20 |
| 3 | Zeno Park | CA | Notre Dame | 2027 | C | 2.09-2.34 |
| 4 | Christian Tamayo | CA | Great Oak | 2027 | C | 2.12-2.18 |
| 5 | Justin Castellanos | CA | N/A | 2027 | C | 2.30-2.38 |
| 6 | Davin Arth | CA | Foothill Technology | 2027 | C | 2.33-2.53 |
| 7 | Eddie Dominguez | CA | Undecided | 2027 | C | 2.34-2.56 |
| 8 | Jordan Swinson | CA | None | 2027 | C | 2.57-3.03 |
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Rising Stars ID: Bay Area | CA | 04/23 | College of San Mateo |
| SoCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 05/21 | Cerritos College |
| CA FUTURE GAMES TRYOUT | CA | 06/03 | Fullerton College |
| NorCal ProCase | CA | 06/04 | Chabot College - Hayward |
| SoCal-NV-AZ-ProCase | CA | 06/04 | University of Southern California - Dedeaux Field |
| NorCal Rising Stars Game | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (morning) |
| Team CA Future Games ID | CA | 06/06 | Islanders Field (afternoon/early evening) |
| Bay Area State Gamess Open ID | CA | 06/14 | College of San Mateo |
| OC State Games Open ID | CA | 07/11 | Hart Park |
