2026 Northeast Buzz 9/28-10/4
September 28, 2026
Welcome back to The 2026 Northeast Buzz, your weekly pulse on the rising stars, breakout performances, and can't-miss moments from the diamond across The Northeast. Whether it's a flamethrower lighting up the radar gun in Philly, a smooth-swinging shortstop making noise in North Jersey, or a sleeper prospect turning heads in upstate New York, we’re here to highlight the talent that’s shaping the future of baseball in the Northeast.
Each week, we’ll deliver scouting insights and player write-ups to get a better understanding of the great talent that surrounds us. In this region, the grind is real, the ceilings are high, and the buzz is just getting started.
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Week of 9/28
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Jonathan Posivak SS / RHP / Holy Ghost Prep, PA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 59 / POS: 8
The 6-foot, 165-pound SS prospect has a lean, athletic frame with room to continue adding strength, pairing a 6.96 60-yard dash with 92 mph infield velocity. Defensively, he rounds off the ball well with soft hands and advanced arm strength, while his 95.2 mph max exit velocity highlights present offensive tools and the ability to impact the baseball with authority.
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Nolan Neskie SS / 3B / Oxford Area HS, PA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 65 / POS: 9
The 6-foot, 160-pound SS prospect shows a lean, athletic frame with room to add physicality, pairing a 6.97 60-yard dash with a 97.7 mph max exit velocity and 77.3 mph max bat speed as a switch hitter. Defensively, he shows sure hands that work low to high with clean actions, while his 79 mph infield velocity gives him the arm strength to make plays across the diamond.
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Eddie Pineiro Jr. OF / C / Cherry Hill West, NJ / 2028Rankings StateRank: 55 / POS: 12
Pineiro possesses a durable, physical frame with present athleticism and defensive versatility. The primary outfielder can also play infield and catch at a high level with confidence and reliability. Offensively, Pineiro is a left-handed hitter who possesses developing power and a present hit tool where he is able to utilize the entire field when hitting. He produced a 98.8 mph max exit velocity and 90.9 mph average exit velocity with a 67 percent sweet-spot percentage. The present day offensive ability and defensive versatility gives Pineiro a tremendous amount of value.
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Nick Saco RHP / 1B / Parsippany High School, NJ / 2028Rankings StateRank: 73 / POS: 21
The projectable 6-foot-2, 166-pound right‑hander flashed an intriguing skillset alongside a starting pitcher frame. His fastball is 81–84 mph and touched 86 mph with 18.7” of IVB, and 18.4” of arm‑side run, giving it lively carry with late movement. He paired it with a 68–70 mph curveball featuring a tighter shape and lateral action, creating a distinct secondary look. At the NJ Summer Top Prospect Games, he turned in one of the more efficient and well‑rounded pitching performances, filling the zone, competing with tempo, and showing the ability to sequence both pitches for weak contact. With a projectable frame, clean operation, and a fastball–curveball combo that already plays, he profiles as a right‑handed pitcher to follow closely as he continues to develop.
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Aiden Horowicz 1B / RHP / Jefferson High School, WV / 2028Horowicz was a top performing hitter at the West Virginia Top Prospect Games this summer. The 6-foot-5, 169-pound first baseman possesses a high-waisted, long-levered frame with room for lean muscle growth and development. Offensively, Horowicz strides into a wide base where he can leverage his long-levers to produce a peak exit velocity of 99.2 mph and a max distance of 361 feet displaying potential power in the near future. He works his barrel on-plane early creating depth through the zone into contact. Horowicz has the frame and developing power of a player in the Northeast to follow.
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Xavier Santos-Olson C / 1B / The Stony Brook School, NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 2
2027, 6-foot-3, 215 lb uncommitted C with a physical build and impact tools on both sides of the ball. Shows 1.94-2.00 pop times with an 81 MPH arm, while the offensive profile is highlighted by a 105.3 MPH max EV, 98.6 MPH average, and 403-foot max distance. Loud contact and present power lead the profile, with enough defensive strength to remain behind the plate.
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Aaron Vazquez OF / RHP / , NY / 2027Rankings StateRank: 73 / POS: 13
Uncommitted 2027 OF with a physical 6-foot-4, 210 lb frame and an intriguing tool set. Runs a 6.73 60, throws 92 MPH from the outfield, and flashes a 95.7 MPH max EV with a 365-foot max distance. Size, athleticism, and arm strength make him a strong follow for college programs.
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David Bagley SS / 2B / Trumbull High School, CT / 2028Rankings StateRank: 32 / POS: 5
Bagley stood out with an eye-opening performance at the New England Top Prospect Games earning him a spot at the Future Games. The athletic middle infielder measures in at 5-foot-11, 170-pounds with impressive physical traits, posting a 6.84 sixty-yard dash and an explosive 23.7” vertical jump. Offensively, he features a wide setup at the plate and generates quick bat speed with a clean, repeatably barrel-centric path through the zone. He consistently finds barrels through the middle of the field, posting a loud 99.1 mph peak exit velocity (91.3 mph average) and a maximum distance of 359 feet, demonstrating significant power potential and overall hit quality. Defensively, the shortstop works with solid fundamentals and fluid actions through the ball, showing a steady glove and an infield arm strength that tops out at 81 mph. A toolsy, high-level athlete in the 2028 class, Bagley presents a strong profile as a run-producing middle infielder.
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Max LaMonica RHP / 1B / Dexter Southfield, MA / 2028Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 7
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-handed pitcher showed well at the Future Games. He displayed a power four-pitch arsenal featuring a fastball that ranged 86.6–88.4 mph and topped at 89.4 mph. LaMonica works through a repeatable delivery out of a high 3/4 release slot. His primary put-away weapon was an elite, high-spin curveball at 72–76 mph (topping out at 2,600 RPM) with depth and sharp 11/5 break, while also commanding a tight 78–80 mph slider (2,564 RPM max) that was thrown for a strike at a 60% rate. He complemented his breaking balls with a fading changeup at 80–81 mph featuring up to 16.7” of horizontal movement. Showing strong pitchability, high-spin traits, and an solid physical frame with projection remaining, LaMonica comes in at number 22 in the New England rankings.
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