Hard 90: Draft Hopefuls Shine, Uncommitted 2020s, Elite Underclassmen
October 7, 2019
Upperclass World Series
Live from Lakepoint, the PBR Upperclass World Series was the place to be to see some of the top players/prospects in the country. Team Elite Black, loaded with high-level prospects and draft talent took home the inaugural championship. Players from all over the country, in multiple classes, were well-represented and provided for a great weekend. PBR President, Sean Duncan, was all over the action with updates along with the rest of the staff from PBR Georgia.
Champion:
?Congratulations to @TEAMELITENATION Black on winning the 2019 Fall Upperclass World Series! ?@PBRTournaments #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/2T5qxJs3o1
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) October 6, 2019
Draft Talk:
+ 3B Jordan Walker (GA)
Duke recruit. Walker continues to make a strong case as a potential Day 1 draft pick, and enjoyed a stellar weekend at Lakepoint that included a booming home run that left at 105 mph off the bat. The long-framed, projectable, right-handed hitter has shown well early on in the 2020 draft season.
2020 3B Jordan Walker (Decatur HS, @PBRGeorgia), one of the top #MLBDraft prospects, makes a statement in nightcap for @TEAMELITENATION Black. After he doubled & singled in first 2 ABs, he does this ...105 off the bat.@ShooterHunt @NathanRode @prepbaseball #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/plIuzYlpvJ
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
+ RHP Ty Floyd (GA)
LSU recruit. Floyd’s quick arm and athleticism stand out, and he has showcased a consistent low 90s fastball that projects for more in the future. At 6-foot-3, 180-pounds, the right-hander has a prototypical pitcher’s frame, and is sure to have plenty of MLB scouts following him this spring.
2020 RHP Ty Floyd (Rockmart HS, @PBRGeorgia), a 6-3/180 @LSUbaseball recruit, comes out 91-94 in the first, 88-93 in 2nd, with mid-70s breaking ball. 4 Ks through 2 innings, 1 BB, 1 hit for @TEAMELITENATION Black.@NathanRode @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/FT0a9AlDYA
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 5, 2019
+ 1B/RHP Kellum Clark (MS)
Mississippi State recruit. Clark’s potential as a power threat from the left side is highly intriguing, and has been well-documented for some time, but his ability on the mound, as seen over the weekend, is also something to be monitored. While the bat will likely have MLB scouts following him around this spring, his potential as a two-way player in Starkville is sure to excite Bulldog fans.
2020 1B Kellum Clark (Brandon HS, @PBR_Mississippi), a 6-4/221 @HailStateBB recruit, drives in a pair during @TEAMELITENATION Black victory this morning. @NathanRode @ShooterHunt #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/z76twXtyfG
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
+ OF Colby Shade (CO)
Oregon recruit. Shade’s advanced athleticism should make him one of the premier draft-follows in Colorado this spring, as his speed and strength stand out right now. He enjoyed an excellent showing at Lakepoint where he hammered some balls working gap-to-gap with quick hands and strong wrists. The high-waisted outfielder possesses defined, proportional strength, and runs downhill with a chance to stick in centerfield.
2021 OF Colby Shade (Fort Collins HS, @pbrcolorado), an @OregonBaseball recruit, continues to swing a hot bat for @Slammersbasball. Quick-twitch athlete, 6-2/175 frame. @ShooterHunt @PBRGeorgia #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/HmFvPALH6b
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
+ LHP Jaden Woods (GA)
2020 LHP Jaden Woods (Houston County HS, @PBRGeorgia), an athletic 6-2/180 @BaseballUGA recruit, clean & easy out of the hand, 85-88 FB with upper-70s breaker for @TEAMELITENATION Black out of the pen.@NathanRode #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/mQDnPOBxYs
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
+ 3B Parks Harbor (GA)
2020 3B Parks Harber (@PBRGeorgia) swung it well for @TEAMELITENATION Black, collecting a pair of hits, including this triple. 6-3/185 frame, @BaseballUGA recruit.@NathanRode @ShooterHunt @PBRTournaments #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/l9no2wv7RT
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
+ C Fernando Gonzalez (GA)
2020 C Fernando Gonzalez (North Cobb Christian HS, @PBRGeorgia), a @BaseballUGA recruit, looks to be one of top catchers in country. High-level receiver with arm strength, compact line-drive swing. Collected 2 hits for @TEAMELITENATION Black.@NathanRode @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/pJ3BvxAMQl
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 5, 2019
+ Paul Winland (SC)
One of the more impressive LH bats I've seen at the #FallUpperclassWS is Foundation Sports' Paul Winland Jr. (Beaufort HS, @PBR_SC). Athletic 6-3/180 frame, controlled aggression in box with easy bat speed. Doubled & tripled in consecutive ABs. #Mizzou recruit. @PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/etV4Y4TiXI
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
Florida Diamond Club:
+FRIDAY
+SATURDAY
+ OF Zac Veen (FL)
Zac Veen ripped a single back up the middle in his second at-bat today. #MLBDraft @PBRFlorida pic.twitter.com/aXE4d4Rmx7
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) October 6, 2019
+ C Carlos Perez (FL)
Here is Perez's caught stealing. pic.twitter.com/w2P0Kszafm
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) October 6, 2019
+ C Brock Wilken (FL)
Brock Wilken is a strong dude. Stayed inside the ball and drove it to RC for a single here. #mlbdraft pic.twitter.com/KQuPVhtH5p
— Nathan Rode (@NathanRode) October 5, 2019
+ INF Colby Halter (FL)
2020 #Florida commit, Colby Halter continues to show well at @FLdiamondclub. Another extra base hit on the day with a hard hit double here pic.twitter.com/QaP40S1QjI
— PBR Florida (@PBRFlorida) October 5, 2019
UNCOMMITTED 2020’s:
Coaches still looking to complete their 2020 recruiting classes can still find plenty of talented players looking to compete at the next level throughout the PBR landscape. Below are some that showed well at the Upperclass World Series at Lakepoint.
+ SS/RHP Carson Sorrell (MS)
+ RHP Shep Hancock (GA).@PBR_Uncommitted
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
2020 SS/RHP Carson Sorrell (Tupelo HS, @PBR_Mississippi) has been swinging all tournament long for @SouthernSqueeze. Here, he doubles. Earlier launched a triple. Thin, twitchy athlete who also hopped on mound & was 85-87. @PBRGeorgia #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/mgs2EbrWPh
.@PBR_Uncommitted
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
2020 RHP Shep Hancock (Trinity Christian HS, @PBRGeorgia) is a power-arm still on board. Started for Foundation Sports, 87-90 fastball with 73-75 breaking ball. Thick 6-3/230 frame with strong lower half. @PBRTournaments #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/6r9qgcn8A0
+ INF Jackson Boyd
.@PBR_Uncommitted
— Sean Duncan (@SeanDuncan729) October 6, 2019
2020 MIF Jackson Boyd (Hebron Christian HS, @PBRGeorgia) has been barreling up baseballs all weekend long for @TEAMELITENATION Black. Compact swing, runs well, plays hard. 5-9/165 frame.@PBRTournaments #FallUpperclassWS pic.twitter.com/LaFZOAwOlV
+ RHP Max Luke (GA)
Max Luke (2020; @NGDawgsBaseball) is an interesting uncommitted arm for @TEAMELITENATION. At 6-3/210 pounds, Luke possesses serious strength in lower-half. Ball comes out clean and FB climbing 87 ; locates well. #FallUpperclassInvite pic.twitter.com/P0zslD8TBs
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) October 6, 2019
NEW JERSEY UNDERCLASS
Each year, the Jersey Underclass event is jam-packed with a collection of wide-eyed underclassmen who introduce themselves loudly, and go on to carry that momentum into the spring and summer seasons. In the past, a plethora of Power 5 and Power Major commits have rolled into the event as unknowns before firmly putting themselves on the map with strong showings.
+ 2023 LHP AJ Gracia
.@DukeBASE recruit ‘23 LHP AJ Gracia (Ranney School) 81-83 from a 3/4 slot. 68-71 1/7 CB with sharp, downer action. CH at 72-73. Clean, long and easy arm action with extension. Long and wiry with lots of limbs coming at the hitter. Punched out 5. @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball pic.twitter.com/TybojdY9Zn
— PBR New Jersey (@PBRNewJersey) October 6, 2019
+ 2022 C Andrew Lombardi
#PBRBombSquad ? Alert
— PBR New Jersey (@PBRNewJersey) October 6, 2019
‘22 C Andrew Lombardi (Middletown North HS, NJ) goes deep to LCF. The first home run at the brand new Centenary Univ. field.
Lombardi has been showcasing well all day. Sub 2.00 during Skills, 76 velo, too. @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/mNYl3ut38v
+ 2022 C Sebastian Pisacreta
‘22 C Sebastian Pisacreta (Bishop Euatace Prep) has put on some size since we last saw him at this event a year ago. Lightning quick hands with hard contact throughout round @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/QFq8OPIFzQ
— PBR New Jersey (@PBRNewJersey) October 6, 2019
PBR Virginia @ VA Tech
Hosting a PBR Limited Series event at the beautiful new confines of Atlantic Union Bank Park on the campus of Virginia Tech, the PBR Virginia crew, and scouting director, Jerry Shank, put together an intimate albeit talented event. Stocked with impressive underclass talent the tournament featured some great games over the weekend along with players who are sure to grab the attention of college coaches in the future.
+QUICK HITS
+ 2022 Util/RHP Ken Schaedel
2022 Ken Schaedel gets one back for @OldDominionHitt with this line drive too hot to handle at third. Heading to T4 @dmndskillz up 3-1 @PBRTournaments @PBRVirginiaDC pic.twitter.com/DVwPZMBXLh
— Jerry Shank (@jerry_shank) October 5, 2019
+ 2023 Lee Ellis
.@dmndskillz 2023 Lee Ellis (@SJC_Baseball) has more than held his own this weekend. Been very impressed with maturity. Here he had worked a long AB and finishes with a well struck ball to left field. Vid got cut short so I had to add a pitch prior. #PBRLimitedVT @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/MGUeCLCIxk
— Jerry Shank (@jerry_shank) October 6, 2019
+ 2022 SS Ethan Brooks
Ethan Brooks (2022, Glen Allen) drives ball down LF line for a RBI double. Twitchy, soft hands defensively. Really impressive SS prospect @PBRTournaments @PBRVirginiaDC @ksallday19 #PBRLimitedVT pic.twitter.com/Rg4OoteVjx
— Jerry Shank (@jerry_shank) October 6, 2019
Carolina Fall Championship:
PBR North Carolina put on its first-ever tournament, and in it what are sure to be some future standouts at the next level. The event, which featured players mostly from the 2022 and 2023 classes, was well-stocked with talent all over the diamond.
+Recap
+ 2023 SS Payton Young
2023 SS Payton Young (St Stephen's HS) has flashed range and carry at SS. Easy carry can be erratic at times. In the box delivered a 2 out RBI single for @CarolinaRockies Havoc#PBRCarFallChamp pic.twitter.com/0rVlZ0zCSb
— PBR North Carolina (@PrepBaseballNC) October 4, 2019
+ 2023 OF Tayshaun Walton
2023 Miami commit OF Tayshaun Walton continues to put together solid at bats. Drove this ball to deep RF. Strong with advanced barrel awareness. @RichmondBraves 15U @PBRTournaments pic.twitter.com/KnOP6HloSy
— PBR North Carolina (@PrepBaseballNC) October 6, 2019
CALIFORNIA UNCOMMITTED 2020’s
With so much talent in the state of California, there are ALWAYS “diamonds in the rough” who either go unseen or make big jumps late in their high school careers. The SoCal crew recently ran an unsigned senior event, and there are sure to be players coming out of the event that will interest college coaches. Click the links to check out some stats and quick hits.
+ SoCal Stats
+ SoCal Quick Hits
NorCal:
The NorCal unsigned senior event looked like it had plenty of players that will find homes at some level in college, and should fit in well with a chance to contribute. Many quick arms on the mound with more velocity coming, and some highly-intriguing position players. Combing through NorCal Director of Scouting Blaine Clemmens’ (@Clemmens_PBR) twitter is a good place to start, and be on the lookout for more breakdowns of the event coming in the near future.
+ QUICK HITS
2020 Dylan Day of Santa Rosa HS sitting 84-86, T86, feel for big CB and excellent use of CHG, 6-5, 170. Good extension, hitters have been late on most of the FBs. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/xAp1EEKsxA
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) October 7, 2019
2020 Cameron Barger of @DLSBaseball sitting 84-86, T87, feel for zone with FB, slider control and usability is good. Very crisp outing. @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/7mKnAXXB44
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) October 6, 2019
2020 1B/OF Bryce Cannon of @MariaCarrilloHS. I’ve seen that swing play just like this in game action @PBR_California pic.twitter.com/7j8qEqLU0f
— PBR Northern CA (@Clemmens_PBR) October 6, 2019
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