MD Preseason All-State II Superlatives: Best Defenders

February 25, 2022
PBR Staff
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PBR Maryland hosted its annual Preseason All-State Session II Showcase at the D-Bat Facility in Gaithersburg this past Saturday. Over 100 players from across the Old Line State, Delaware, Virginia, D.C., and Pennsylvania participated in a pro-style workout and threw bullpens in front of our PBR Maryland and Mid-Atlantic staff. Today, we continue our Superlatives series by analyzing top performers across a variety of categories.

BEST DEFENDERS

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Sam Atkinson

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Boonsboro

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Red Sox
Height: 5-10

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Kameron Becker

Class of 2023 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Winters Mill

State: MD
Summer Team: Putty Hill Panthers
Height: 5-10

Weight: 140lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Sammy Berman

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Walt Whitman High

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Red Sox
Height: 5-9

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Eric Braica

Class of 2024 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Stephen Decatur High

State: MD
Summer Team: DCP 2024 national
Height: 6-2

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Casey Carpenter

Class of 2025 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: John Carroll

State: MD
Summer Team: Wow Factor National / Gs Lions 2025
Height: 6-0

Weight: 189.6lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Landon Castor

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Glenelg

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid-Atlantic Red Sox
Height: 6-2

Weight: 225lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Hunter Chambers

Class of 2024 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Combine Academy

State: NC
Summer Team: Richmond Braves 17u Platinum
Height: 6-1

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Zach Davidson

Class of 2025 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: PDG Academy

State: MD
Summer Team: Gï¿½s Lions /Wow Factor scout 25ï¿½
Height: 6-0

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Fredy Diaz Jr.

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Middletown

State: MD
Summer Team: MA Red Sox
Height: 5-11

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Clayton Dorsey

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Westminster

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite 2024 National
Height: 6-0

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brian Fleming

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Cape Henlopen

State: MD
Summer Team: Richmond Braves Platinum 17u
Height: 6-1

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Braeden Ford

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: South River

State: MD
Summer Team: Canes 17u North Prime
Height: 5-8

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Lion Gardiner

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Walt Whitman

State: MD
Summer Team: DMV Prospects 2023
Height: 5-11

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Wyatt Hellens

Class of 2023 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Sussex Central High School

State: DE
Summer Team: East Coast Royals
Height: 6-2

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Bryce Hendricks

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Delmar High School

State: DE
Summer Team: East Coast Royals
Height: 6-0

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Miguel Herb

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: CARAVEL ACADEMY

State: DE
Summer Team: Dirtbags Anchor Down
Height: 5-10

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Gage Joseph

Class of 2024 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Cape Henlopen (DE)

State: DE
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 6-2

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Owen Knerr

Class of 2023 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Stephen Decatur

State: MD
Summer Team: East Coast Royals 17u
Height: 6-2

Weight: 205lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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AJ Kolb

Class of 2024 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Stephen Decatur

State: MD
Summer Team: Richmond Braves 17U Platinum Prospects
Height: 5-10

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Tyler Little

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Tuscarora

State: MD
Summer Team: Smithburg Blue Crabs 2023
Height: 5-10

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Massimo Liuzzo

Class of 2023 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Walt Whitman

State: MD
Summer Team: DMV Prospects 2023
Height: 6-3

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ryan McLaughlin

Class of 2023 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Stephen Decatur

State: MD
Summer Team: East Coast Royals
Height: 6-2

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ethan Murley

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Walt Whitman

State: MD
Summer Team: BBA Showcase
Height: 6-6

Weight: 217lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joey Nicholson

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Middletown

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Redsox 17u
Height: 6-0

Weight: 210lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Henry Ortiz

Class of 2024 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: North Hagerstown

State: MD
Summer Team: Edge Baseball 17u
Height: 6-0

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ryan Perry

Class of 2023 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Calvert Hall

State: MD
Summer Team: East Coast Royals
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Will Rhine

Class of 2025 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: John Carroll

State: MD
Summer Team: Wow Factor National
Height: 6-2

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Joaquin Rodriguez-Costa

Class of 2025 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Sussex Central High School

State: DE
Summer Team: DCP National 2025
Height: 6-6

Weight: 230lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Nathan Rosner

Class of 2024 / LHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: LHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Phillips Academy Andover

State: MD
Summer Team: NE Expos
Height: 6-0

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/L

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Jacob Ruiz

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs 16u
Height: 5-8

Weight: 163lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Griffin Shirk

Class of 2023 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: John Carroll

State: MD
Summer Team: Team XP
Height: 6-2

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Riley Smith

Class of 2023 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Urbana

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Dirtbags Anchor Down
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Kyle Tatelbaum

Class of 2023 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2023
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Bethesda-CC

State: MD
Summer Team: DMV Prospects 17u
Height: 6-0

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: S/R

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Isaac Terhune

Class of 2024 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Cape Henlopen (DE)

State: DE
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 6-0

Weight: 183lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Brady Thompson

Class of 2025 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2025
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: CARAVEL ACADEMY

State: DE
Summer Team: Richmond Braves
Height: 6-3

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Dominic Wilder

Class of 2024 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2024
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Arundel

State: MD
Summer Team: 2024 Canes Scout Team North
Height: 5-8

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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