On September 12th, the Prep Baseball California team hosted the Bakersfield Summer ID at West High School in Bakersfield, Cal. This was an open event for high school classes (2026-2030), and gave our staff an ample look at the area’s top prospects.

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Today, we’re taking a look at all of the scouting reports from the day:

PLAYER ANALYSIS

Elijah Alvarez, Sultana High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS Strong bodied prospect, profiles as a CIF defensively. Natural strength and athleticism show out in his swing, has upside to be a consistent XBH threat.
Body: 6-0, 194-pounds. Stocky & athletic frame with present physicality and strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, slightly open on frontside. Slight knob tilt towards catcher with hands preset just below shoulder-height. Front-foot stays connected to ground with a gather into load rather than leg-lift. Backside dip in swing creates slight loft in bat path for primarily in-the-air bat profile. Hands are whippy through contact with a consistent path, emphasizing balance with lower-half will sharpen swing further. 73.8 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (89 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Loose arm on off-balance throws, strength continuing to develop.
Defense: Starts low, very active feet to the ball. Maintains body control moving laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.84 Edge Score.

Ryan Birks, Frontier High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/2B Truly athletic two-way who flashes potential on both sides of the baseball. Switch-hitting LD profile with underlying pop that works best from the left-side. Athletic and fluid on the mound working low-mid 80s with FB and a swing and miss CH. SL is best breaking ball with CB still a work in progress.
Body: 5-8.06, 150-pounds. Wiry build but has an advanced athletic toolset that plays on the diamond.
Hit: SH. Switch-hitter, swing from the left side is much further along. RH - Feet shoulder-width apart, steps back then into load into a wide base at the point of contact. LH - Open stance, feet still roughly shoulder-width, bat knob preset facing catcher. Narrow posture in load with upright leg-lift. Slightly shorter base at point of contact from left side. RH: Long path to the ball, one hand finish that's long through contact. LH: Much stronger and efficient swing, bat speed noticeably better as well. Two-handed finish with much more explosiveness through contact. 66.8 mph bat speed with 12.6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (85.1 avg.); 351-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Arm cocked into throwing position on glove transfer with little to no arm circle creating a choppy arm-action on throws. Profiles as a 2B in the INF.
Defense: Patient to the point of attack for the ball, looks comfortable moving laterally at SS.
Athletic Testing: 6.83 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 47.41 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: RHP Truly athletic two-way who flashes potential on both sides of the baseball. Switch-hitting LD profile with underlying pop that works best from the left-side. Athletic and fluid on the mound working low-mid 80s with FB and a swing and miss CH. SL is best breaking ball with CB still a work in progress.
Delivery: Low-effort delivery to front-foot strike, extremely fluid from start to finish. Upper and lower halves work in-sync.
Arm Action: RH. Loose & athletic arm-action with long arm swing, at around 90 degree angle at foot strike. Arm slot dropped on off-speed pitches, but still was able to create quality shapes.
FB: T85, 80-85 mph. Jumps on hitters with low-effort delivery, can induce weak contact with proper sequence execution. T2161, 2067 average rpm.
CB: 65-65 mph. Developing pitch, potential to be a better pitch with a more consistent release point. T1749, 1709 average rpm.
SL: 68-75 mph. Best of his two breaking balls. Has feel for this pitch, creates quality horizontal movement profile on it. T2395, 2236 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Best secondary pitch in arsenal, ideal speed differential from FB, has standout shape that will induce plenty of swing and miss. T1808, 1754 average rpm.

Jacob Caha, Rancho Bernardo High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B Bat-first prospect, that'll become more potent with continued physical development, arm strength will also improve with growth as well. Emphasis on explosiveness will vastly improve his stock defensively behind the plate.
Body: 5-9.3, 179-pounds. Large frame to physically develop into, proportionally even.
Hit: RHH. Feet shoulder-width apart. Pronounced hinge position with upper-half, quick load into hitting position with step towards pitcher. Bat preset with knob facing catcher. Weight remains on backside through contact, creating lift on the baseball. Compact handpath through swing, one-handed finish with noticeable extension through contact. 65.7 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (84.7 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. arm strength still developing, slight loft on throwdowns to second base. Efficient glove-to-hand transfer.
Defense: 2.09-2.20 pop time range; Receives with one-knee setup, gains solid ground on throwdowns.
Athletic Testing: 7.90 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 50.49 Edge Score.

Andrew Castillo, Crescenta Valley High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/OF Long and lengthy prospect physically. Looping swing path, flyball-profile at the plate. Can become more of LD threat with improvements to his hand path at the plate. Profiles as a 1B defensively in the INF.
Body: 6-0.1, 176-pounds. Athletic build, lean musculature with broad shoulders to grow into.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance in the box, slightly narrower than shoulder-width base. Subtle foot lift into hitting position. Pronounced long & looping bat path through hitting zone. Creates majority of contact in the air as a result. Extension through contact provides extra carry on LD and FB in the air. Weight slightly shifts to backside at point of contact. 70 mph bat speed with 9.1g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (79.6 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. OF - 79 mph. Loose arm that has low 3/4 slot on INF throws.
Defense: Fields most comfortably without top hand, doesn't take crow hop on throws across the diamond.
Athletic Testing: 7.73 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 50.13 Edge Score.

Owen DiMaggio, Frontier High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: C/1B Compact athlete, hit-first prospect with noticeable body-control in swing. Actions behind the plate still developing, receiving is current best action.
Body: 5-8.2, 184-pounds. Lean frame with long levers, has room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Open stance with feet shoulder-width apart. Tall athletic posture, high bat-angle with knob facing catcher. Creates natural lift on swing by keeping weight on his backside, hightest quality contact is in the air. Balanced swing with barrel control, can gain better plate coverage with a more athletic stance pre-pitch. 67.6 mph bat speed with 11.9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Long arm-action behind the plate, arm angle greater than 90 degrees at front-foot strike. Will gain more velocity improving arm-action efficiency.
Defense: 2.10-2.15 pop time range; Lower-half gains good ground on throws to second. Solid actions receiving pitches.
Athletic Testing: 7.53 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.17 Edge Score.

Clay Draucker, Liberty High (CA), 2030
Positional Profile: OF Two-way prospect that is a long way from being a final product. Physically, a frame that'll be conducive for significant strides in strength and the ability to handle explosive movements. Further along as a pitcher than as a position player as it currently stands, but with present tools that are worth utilizing to pursue both.
Body: 6-0.1, 164-pounds. Physically advanced build for his age, lower-half dominant with lots of growth to be had.
Hit: RHH. Open stance as a RHH, bat preset at a high angle with knob pointing to catcher. Quick leg lift and drift into hitting position. Weight and balance primarily on backside through contact. Primarily line drive contact in BP, can improve quality of swing with emphasis on weight shift back to center-of-mass at the point of contact. 56.6 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.); 286-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. Low 3/4s slot from the OF, quality upper-half sequencing on throws that will allow for velocity to improve as he physically develops.
Defense: Worked out as an OF, athletic development will determine his true defensive-profile, looked comfortable in RF during drills.
Athletic Testing: 7.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 34.51 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: RHP Two-way prospect that is a long way from being a final product. Physically, a frame that'll be conducive for significant strides in strength and the ability to handle explosive movements. Further along as a pitcher than as a position player as it currently stands, but with present tools that are worth utilizing to pursue both.
Delivery: Solely out of the stretch. Upper-half moves on horizontal plane for rotation at landing foot strike. Lower-half development will be crucial to maximizing his ceiling on the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Repeats a low 3/4s slot well, level of deception hiding the ball well down the mound.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Weak-contact inducing pitch currently, will have greater value with gradual increase to velocity. T2150, 2075 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Best secondary offering currently, creates unique shape for CB with slot and release point, top swing-and-miss pitch he has currently. T2316, 2261 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Ideal speed differential from FB with pitch shape still developing. T1410, 1283 average rpm.

Deklan Emmersen, Wiseburn Davinci (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: OF Two-way prospect that's farther along on the mound than as a position player. Sound mechanically at the plate, added strength will result in higher ceiling offensively. Deceptive on the mound with a consistent over-the-top arm-action. FB-CH combo that work well off each other, developing a quality third pitch is the next step. Velo will climb with added muscle.
Body: 5-11.4, 165-pounds. Lean wiry frame, upper and lower halves proportionally even.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance in the box from the left side. Bat angle is directly perpendicular to ground. Leg-lift into hitting position, knob angled towards the catcher. Upper-cut barrel path, maintains tall posture through contact. Compact hand-path creating quality plate coverage with two-handed finish. 64.5 mph bat speed with 13.9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (79.6 avg.); 254-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Elongated arm action into pulldowns from the OF, almost fully extended arm swing. Strength in throws still developing, pulldowns had noticeable loft.
Defense: Sound mechanically, fields balls of the outside of his gloveside foot.
Athletic Testing: 7.19 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.17 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: LHP Two-way prospect that's farther along on the mound than as a position player. Sound mechanically at the plate, added strength will result in higher ceiling offensively. Deceptive on the mound with a consistent over-the-top arm-action. FB-CH combo that work well off each other, developing a quality third pitch is the next step. Velo will climb with added muscle.
Delivery: Works out of windup and stretch. Creates deception with significant hitch into front-foot strike. Explosive from foot strike to follow through.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot that is consistent from pitch to pitch.
FB: T82, 79-82 mph. Extension and arm slot combine to create quality IVB and also has true ASR. Velocity will continue to increase with physical growth. T2136, 2017 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. Pitch still in the developmental faze, can create quality shape with current release point and slot. T1834, 1761 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Possesses great feel for this pitch. Tumble over fade movement profile, works currently as a swing-and-miss pitch or weak contact inducer depending on the count. T1244, 1113 average rpm.

Luis Gonzalez, Centennial High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: OF Two-way prospect that is further along as a pitcher than as a position-player. Will improve his stock as a hitter with an approach that works to the opposite field. Arm-action is compact in the field and on the mound, has tremendous movement on his FB and a quality CH currently. Physical development is very much still in progress as an underclassman.
Body: 5-8.3, 157-pounds. Lean build, still an underclassman with time to physically develop.
Hit: LHH. Open & upright from the left side, quiet toe-tap with weight on backside. Knob at pronounced angle facing catcher at time of toe tap. Barrel path currently leads to primarily flyball contact, developing strength will improve barrel path and control. 61.5 mph bat speed with 11.1g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (80.6 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 65 mph. Arm-strength on pulldowns developing, compact arm-action.
Defense: Fields off of glove-side, moves soundly in the OF.
Athletic Testing: 7.64 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 52.85 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: LHP Two-way prospect that is further along as a pitcher than as a position-player. Will improve his stock as a hitter with an approach that works to the opposite field. Arm-action is compact in the field and on the mound, has tremendous movement on his FB and a quality CH currently. Physical development is very much still in progress as an underclassman.
Delivery: Hybrid windup with narrow, closed-off stance in the stretch. Overhead hand gather into leg lift. Gains momentum towards home plate at leg lift. Glove-side collapses early, keeping weight over torso down the mound will help fix this.
Arm Action: LH. Whippy & loose arm-action, compact arm swing into release point.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Elite movement profile, works on both axes. Maxed out IVB north of 23 in. during his pen. Will be a very challenging pitch to square up for hitters with increase in velocity. T2057, 1804 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Developing pitch at this stage. Can be a quality breaking ball with his slot, hand gets under the ball at release creating inconsistent shape. T1971, 1907 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Tight horizontal break & shape, true speed differential from FB. T2043, 1985 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Tumble over fade movement profile currently. Can work well against RHH with proper execution. T1704, 1613 average rpm.

Evan Graves, Bakersfield Christian High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/1B Infield prospect that profiles as a full-time first baseman. Swing has quality traits with room to grow, bat path conducive for a LD profile with gap-to-gap potential from present size.
Body: 5-11.9, 198-pounds. Physical frame, filled out proportionally.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with shoulder-width base. Flat bat angle with knob preset towards catcher. Standard leg lift with weight shift into hitting position at point of contact, bat angle raises with load. Bat path at pre-contact is a downward movement with slight loop, quality plate coverage with setup over the plate. Extension and finish post-contact are very horizontal paths creating primarily LD results in BP. 65.2 mph bat speed with 5.1g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (88.3 avg.); 350-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Consistent slot on throws, higher than prototypical slot at the SS position.
Defense: Very active feet in path to the baseball, corner-infield profile with current tools
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.5 Edge Score.

Logan Ishida, Centennial High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/OF Left-handed bat with true pop to the pull-side, natural strength evident at the plate resulting in quality EVs in BP rounds. Can hold his own as a corner-outfielder that platoons as a 1B as well.
Body: 5-11, 184-pounds. Athletic build with lean musculature that translates on the field.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, slightly wider than shoulder-width base. Simple leg lift towards pitcher into hitting position. Hands start low with high bat angle, end up at head-level with knob towards catcher at front-foot strike. Clean barrel path with noticeable lift and control, weight on backside through contact. Pull-side power profile, handful of homers in BP over RF fence. 71.2 mph bat speed with 20.9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94.4 avg.); 389-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Whippy and efficient arm action that he repeats consistently in the OF, strong throws from RF during workout.
Defense: Comfortably fielded position in RF, corner-outfield profile as a prospect.
Athletic Testing: 7.13 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 60.76 Edge Score.

Kayden King, Liberty High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP Prospect with quality tools presently and tons of physical development ahead of him to improve them further. Athleticism was apparent in swing and defensively behind the plate, physical strength is still to come and will improve his stock both ways greatly.
Body: 6-0.2, 167-pounds. Wiry build, room for significant physical growth with long legs.
Hit: RHH. Upright posture, toe-tap load leading into hitting position. Minimal hand movement to point of contact. Significant tilt leading to an upper-cut bat path, weight completely on backside through swing. Hands are whippy through swing. Will become a greater XBH threat as he continues to grow into his body. 63.6 mph bat speed with 10.9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.5 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Arm-action and strength are still very much in the development stage at his age, arm speed will grow with inevitable physical development to come.
Defense: 2.05-2.09 pop time range; Quick transfer into throws from behind the plate. Explosive out of the crouch, lower-half works efficiently to get into throwing position.
Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.38 Edge Score.

Charles Kylis, Cornerstone Christian School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B Highest defensive ceiling as a corner infielder, with catching as a secondary position. Line drive/hard on-the-ground contact profile as a hitter that can grow into a greater power threat with greater explosiveness added to swing.
Body: 5-10.8, 204-pounds. Stocky & compact build.
Hit: RHH. Traditional setup in the box, slightly open in an athletic base. Step back into load then forward into hitting position. Horizontal swing path, primarily LD and hard GB contact profile as a hitter. Higher EV's will come with growth in explosiveness within movements at the plate. 70.5 mph bat speed with 13.1g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 361-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Clean arm-action inside 90 degrees at front foot strike on throw downs, arm is currently ahead of the fielding tools behind the plate.
Defense: 2.01-2.11 pop time range; Gains significant ground with lower-half to the point of release on throws, but efficiency of lower-half out of his crouch takes away from pop times. Present tools have higher ceiling as a first baseman defensively.
Athletic Testing: 8.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.04 Edge Score.

Bryson Lewis, Bakersfield Christian High School (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: OF Two-way prospect with an extremely projectible frame. Very high ceiling on the mound with a starter-profile, already an impressive arm talent with tons of athleticism mechanically. Low-Mid 80s arm with life, tight-breaking SL & a CH still in the development phase.
Body: 6-1, 147-pounds. Wiry build with long limbs. Extremely projectible in terms of physical growth.
Hit: RHH. Very subtle movements within setup. Base slightly wider than shoulder-width. High bat angle with knob pointing towards catcher. Quiet drift into hitting position at point of contact. Weight is entirely on backside through swing, creates natural tilt and lift on bat path as a result. Natural athleticism and explosiveness show in EVs he posted that were significant marks given present size. 63.4 mph bat speed with 10.7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.6 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Low 3/4 slot on throws to 1st from SS.
Defense: Moves well laterally, in-rythm shuffle on throws with lower-half.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.67 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: RHP Two-way prospect with an extremely projectible frame. Very high ceiling on the mound with a starter-profile, already an impressive arm talent with tons of athleticism mechanically. Low-Mid 80s arm with life, tight-breaking SL & a CH still in the development phase.
Delivery: Hybrid windup, low-effort move to point of release. Smooth & athletic delivery from start to finish.
Arm Action: RH. High-3/4s arm slot, arm moves fluidly from glove separation with true whippyness in throwing motion through release.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Life on the heater, movement profile that works best attacking hitters North-South. T2062, 1922 average rpm.
SL: 76-76 mph. Tight break that he gets legit RPM's on. Ideal 8-10 MPH difference from his FB. Best secondary offering currently in his arsenal. T2494, 2392 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Further development needed to be a swing & miss pitch, right now serves to offset hitters timing and induce weak contact. T1488, 1399 average rpm.

Noah Martinez, Shafter High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/2B INF prospect with lots of physical development ahead of him, showed present athleticism with his defensive actions during the workout. The bat will continue to improve with physical development and added strength that'll come over the next few years.
Body: 5-11.1, 139-pounds. Wiry frame with long levers that are proportionally even.
Hit: RHH. Upright stance, slightly open with front side. Flat bat angle with hands directly next to ear. Drifts into hitting position. Weight is entirely on backside through swing, creates natural tilt and lift on bat path as a result. Fly ball contact primarily in BP, will see jumps in EVs with future physical growth down the line. 59.4 mph bat speed with 2.6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (74.2 avg.); 314-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Quality arm strength with given size and frame, will continue to tick upwards as he grows stronger. Standard 3/4s arm slot on throws.
Defense: Fluid movements lower-half, feet shuffle cleanly on throws to first.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.82 Edge Score.

Gavino Medina, Independence High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/2B INF prospect, longterm 2B with current toolset defensively which can be improved upon. Swing has room for improvement, can become a greater asset by improving use of his hands in swing.
Body: 5-6.6, 157-pounds. Compact frame, proportionally even
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, open on frontside. Hands set low with bat knob pointing to LH batters box which remain at low position with a bat angle perpendicular to the ground at front foot strike. Going to be challenging to keep up with higher velocities with current hand movement pre-pitch. Toe-tap load into step towards pitcher into hitting position. Short bat path with significant tilt. Holds consistent quality follow-through on swing. Plate coverage hindered by current handpath, but can be quickly improved and will also improve EVs as well. 65.7 mph bat speed with 11.6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (84.5 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Clean & consistent arm-action on throws across the diamond, arm strength still developing.
Defense: Moves well in the MIF, profiles as a 2B currently.
Athletic Testing: 7.78 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.73 Edge Score.

Logan Miller, Centennial High (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: OF Intriguing '27 two-way prospect with upside both ways. Pull-side power hit-profile, connected on several homers during BP. Highest upside comes on the mound from the left side. Mid-High 80's FB with both consistent natural carry and ASR, slider has true sweeping action & CH works well off heater and has room to further improve. Will be local name to follow going into the Spring.
Body: 6-0.3, 187-pounds. Lean muscular build with present athleticism that translates on the baseball field.
Hit: LHH. Tall posture in his stance, open frontside, knob preset facing catcher with high bat angle. Leg lift and drift into hitting position. Swings with natural tilt in bat path, hands work cleanly through swing. Produces lots of hard contract in the air to the pull-side. Double-digit homers to RF in BP. 67.1 mph bat speed with 18.9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.); 374-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Clean arm action with whip. Produced strong throws from RF on pulldowns.
Defense: Corner-outfield profile, can hold his own at either spot.
Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.89 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: LHP Intriguing '27 two-way prospect with upside both ways. Pull-side power hit-profile, connected on several homers during BP. Highest upside comes on the mound from the left side. Mid-High 80's FB with both consistent natural carry and ASR, slider has true sweeping action & CH works well off heater and has room to further improve. Will be local name to follow going into the Spring.
Delivery: Hybrid windup. Athletic & loose delivery with a controlled move into front-foot strike. Stuff has greater life as a result.
Arm Action: LH. Clean and efficient arm-action to high 3/4 release point. Quality arm speed on FB and SW, slight drag on CH.
FB: T89, 85-88 mph. Great life with advanced movement profile. Allows for complete versatility of pitch use in all 4 quadrants. Great ride when up in the zone. T2293, 2233 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Arm slows down leading to a cutting action rather than fade. Still creates separation from his FB, but has room for development. T1426, 1328 average rpm.

Jared Orosco, Highland High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: SS Two-way with an intriguing arm talent as a '28 prospect. High 80's arm as an INF, profiles as a CIF, can be stretched out to the corner OF with improvements in overall speed. Swing works best to the opposite field, has a physical frame to add strength and power at the plate.
Body: 6-1.2, 168-pounds. Tall and lean frame, underlying strength that showed in workout.
Hit: RHH. Very tall in the box with narrow shoulder-width base, slightly open on frontside. Subtle drift into hitting position. Weight stays on backside through swing resulting in greater lift on contact in the air. Opposite field approach will play best with current swing path. Long extension post-contact into follow-through. 63.7 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (86.4 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Strong arm that can stay on the left side of the INF at 3B or translate to a corner-outfield spot as well.
Defense: Narrow lower half fielding ground balls, will have to worker from lower starting point to stay in INF at the next level.
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 62.31 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: RHP Two-way with an intriguing arm talent as a '28 prospect. High 80's arm as an INF, profiles as a CIF, can be stretched out to the corner OF with improvements in overall speed. Swing works best to the opposite field, has a physical frame to add strength and power at the plate.
Delivery: Hybrid windup, low-effort delivery to release point. Achieves consistent lead-leg block on follow through, increasing mobility in lower-half will help utilize his legs more efficiently as well.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm-action just inside 90 degrees at landing foot strike. High 3/4s arm slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Produces both IVB and IHB on the heater, strengthens its value and versatility for pitch sequencing. T2171, 2085 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Tighter break than prototypical CB, shape can improve with emphasis on arm speed and staying on top of the pitch at the point of release. T1938, 1864 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Higher than normal spin rate on this offering, but the shape is great with both tumble and fade than can work as a swing-and-miss or weak-contact inducer. T1954, 1876 average rpm.

Zach Powelson, Riverside Preparatory (CA), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP Strong-bodied arm in the '27 class. Athletic motion on the mound with fluid movement patterns and an athletic arm action. Easy velo sitting 87-90 with unique movement profile for arm slot. CH has quality shape but too significant of a velocity difference to be only secondary, a third pitch is a necessity. Very high ceiling, can be a valuable late add to a program's '27 recruiting class.
Body: 6-1.2, 181-pounds. Strong build with present lean musculature & athleticism than be added onto down the road.
Delivery: Extreme-hybrid windup. Strong lower-half, rides his back leg fluidly down the hill. Upper and lower halves work in unison with athleticism and ease. Clean and repeatable motion from start to finish.
Arm Action: RH. Achieves real layback in arm, fluid movement with a low 3/4s slot. Low-effort action overall.
FB: T90, 87-90 mph. Easy velocity that has room to tick up in the future. Deceptive IVB that he creates with his low slot, unique look for a hitter. T2413, 2364 average rpm.
CH: 70-74 mph. Low effort delivery with substantial velocity drop from heater. Legit fade-over-tumble movement profile, works well with arm slot. T1955, 1831 average rpm.

Joshua Rodriguez, Clovis North High (CA), 2029
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Young arm with upside. Works in the low 80's currently, has a frame that can add more velocity in the future. Splitter has legit shape and is his best secondary currently. Tight-breaking SL, highest value as a weak-contact inducing pitch.
Body: 5-11.7, 160-pounds. Lean and wiry frame, long levers suggesting future physical growth to be had.
Delivery: Solely works out of the stretch. Drop-and-dive movement with lower-half into move down the mound. Glove-side shoulder slightly leaks open at foot-strike, but rest of torso remains in line with home plate.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm swing into a high 3/4s arm slot at release. Repeats the action and maintains arm speed on secondaries well.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Heater has true carry that is best utilized in the upper-third of the zone, tons of room for velocity to improve with physical growth, at a good place currently. T2295, 2224 average rpm.
CB: mph. T, average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Has tight horizontal break, slower velocity than typical SL, adds depth to the pitch. T2160, 2119 average rpm.
SPLT: 72-74 mph. Good feel for this pitch, was able to execute with legit movement-profile.

Nathan Valencia, Ridgeview High (CA), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP Bat-first prospect profile with upside. Can grow his stock with emphasis on developing athletically and added strength onto his current frame. Defensively is a corner-infield profile defensively trending towards a primary first baseman.
Body: 5-10.4, 204-pounds. Compact build with a frame that can handle adding strength and muscle to body.
Hit: RHH. Tall posture, slightly open stance with a base that is just beyond shoulder-width. Active hands pre-pitch, step back then forth into hitting motion. Swings at a downward bat path with a strong backside through contact for quality LDs and EVs. Maximizes rotation on his extension and follow-through post contact. 69.5 mph bat speed with 14.3g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (85.5 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Arm action is consistent, low 3/4s slot on throws across the diamond.
Defense: Corner-infield defensive profile trending towards first base currently.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.99 Edge Score.

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