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Tue February 18, 2020
The Georgia Dugout Club Tournament Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the PBR Scouting Staff during the first weekend of the event. This running blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects, and anything else that is notable from the EE "Red" Wihtsett Division and Jim Luck Division, who played on Fields 11 & 12. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, pop times, home to first times, and more. Simply put, the GDC SCout Blog is loaded with information …
EE “Red” Whitsett Division
Kell
Boston Forbes, RHP, Kell, 2022
6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed pitcher, lean, lanky frame, projectable build, plenty of room to add more mass and strength to frame. Showed good feel on the mound against Cambridge on Saturday. Threw a high volume of strikes, sitting 75-79. With more time in the weight room and added strength, will see significant upticks in his velocity. Has the potential to be a player to watch in the 2022 class.
Redan
Donye Evans, RHP, Redan, 2020
Vanderbilt recruit. Long, lean and projectable frame. Comes through a ¾ slot and pulls across his body. Fastball ranged from 85-90. Breaking ball had slurvy shape at 75-77. Changeup was 82.
TC Rushin, SS/2B, Redan, 2020
Bishop State CC commit. Right-handed hitting middle infielder, 6-foot-1, 170-pounds, lean athletic build with short trunk and longer limbs. Avg runner. Defensively plays a solid second base, good first step and rhythm on the ball, achieves quality fielding position, Avg arm but quick release,can finish the double play. Offensively has good strike zone recognition, will draw walks and is tough with 2 strikes. Sprays line drive occ gap power.
Rickey Dawson, OF, Redan, 2020
Tallahassee CC commit. 6-foot-5, 210-pound right-handed hitting outfielder, long, lanky frame, projectable build, more strength to come as he continues to add weight to frame. The length of his frame is certainly intriguing and will draw eyes the moment he steps on the diamond. Does a nice job of keeping his swing short given his length, has serious power potential as he gets more reps on the field and in the weight room.
Cambridge
Jayden Carbonnell-Smith, SS, Cambridge, 2021
5-foot-10, 155 pounds. High-energy players for the Bears, hitting out of the leadoff spot and holding down the middle infield. Narrow stance at the plate with low hands. Two-piece load; minimal movement and keeps posture. Line drive approach and does a good job of using hands to get extension. Sub-7 runner at previous PBR showcases.
Jayden Carbonell-Smith (@jcarbonellsmith) leads the game off for @Bears_CHS with a double to LCF. The ‘21 MIF comes around to score to take a 1-0 lead, early. #GDC pic.twitter.com/7vaDwWGnN6
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 15, 2020
‘22 RHP Zachary Harris (@Bears_CHS) really impressed w/the use of his FB. Played his heavy run very well, busting it under the hand’s of Redan, created swing and misses and weak contact. Remained composed under high pressure.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 15, 2020
FB:86-88, heavy ASR@PBRGeorgia @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/J7Jgzy9tJ7
Chay Yeager (@yeager_chay; #Wofford) with a clean first inning for @SMHSPanthers. FB sitting 85-86.
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 15, 2020
CB: 74-75
CH: 75
Yeager also added a single out of the leadoff spot in his first AB. pic.twitter.com/GIgg3zanka
Thaddeus Ector, OF/RHP, Starrs Mill, 2021
University of South Carolina commit. 6-foot-2 190-pounds, Thaddeus has a large athletic frame. Body is strong and evenly proportioned. Well above avg runner puts pressure on the defense out of the box and underway, gap balls are 3b threat/he can score from 1b on 2b. Defensively, instinctual very alert player gets quick jumps and reads, uses aggr forward angles to cut balls off can also turn and go get a ball, future CF. Arm is accurate with good carry into bases… offensively explosive, maintains excellent balance and posture throughout swing, easy stride down w/quick weight shift to firm frontside, explosive hips kid has big time bat speed, hands work great out front can use the whole field, packs real thunder on the pull side point of contact. A very exciting player to watch, has game changing abilities on both sides of the game.
2021 CF Thaddeus Ector (@SMHSPanthers; #Gamecocks)
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 15, 2020
Thaddeus Ector really uses his backside push and hips to absolutely Hammer this pitch out of the ballpark on field 11 @LakePointSports last night vs @Bears_CHS pic.twitter.com/kPlxM1MNGM
Kyle Moore, RHP, Starrs Mill, 2021
Uncommitted for now, 6-foot-2 190-pounds, large frame, broad slightly slopes shoulders good muscular dev in upper half, stronger more developed lower half very strong through quads. Well balanced back leg motivated delivery that he repeats nicely. Power arm stroke through a H3/4 slot arm turns over easy works really good outfront to create heavy down angle FB 84-86. CB 71-74 has good rotation, shows Shorter depth SL character at 74, picks up true CB depth at 71/72. Young man showed poise while aggressively challenging hitters with majority FB on the plate, leaving no doubt in anybody’s mind as he pounded the zone to punch out the final out of the game against Cambridge.
2021 RHP Kyle Moore (@SMHSPanthers)
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 15, 2020
FB: 84-86 Heavy. CB: 71-74. Kyle slammed the door 🚪 in the 7th on @Bears_CHS by pounding the zone aggressively with a heavy FB 84-86. pic.twitter.com/dgzsfE62o3
Jim Luck Division
Decatur
Eddie Galatas, RHP, Decatur, 2020
North Georgia recruit. Durable, strong build at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds. Stays on line and works downhill. Shows above-average effort. Fastball lived 85-87, topping 88. Stuff was good enough to get swing and misses. Threw all around the strike zone. Currently ranked 135 in the state of Georgia.
Eddie Galatas (2020; @UNGBaseball) has been solid for Decatur on the mound. Has yet to allow a run. FB creeping up to 88 while living 85-87. #GDC pic.twitter.com/E8i6voTOyA
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 15, 2020
Big 2020 MLB draft prospect
— PBR Georgia (@PBRGeorgia) February 17, 2020
Jordan walker (@DecaturBaseball) takes his first AB of the season on his road to the June MLB Draft. Top of the 1st inn. Nobody on base 2 outs! BOOM!!! Every head in the picture says it all, 1-0!! pic.twitter.com/BKRoref8AI
An arm to watch for in the future, ‘23 LHP Cade Cosper (@1trojanbaseball) made a two batter relief appearance. Has good feel on the mound and changes tempo nicely. Will be a fun one to watch develop.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 16, 2020
FB: 82, run action
CB: 71-74, 12/6 w/ depth
CH: 76@PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/ChaFRlN2Qy
Colton Cosper, LHP, Carrollton, 2021
Mercer commit. 6-foot-1, 160-pound left-handed pitcher, athletic, proportional build, filling out his lower half with strength. Arm works short and quick to a ¾ slot, hides ball extremely well on the back-side, batter gets their first look at the ball as it is released. Works at an ultra quick pace, wastes no time getting the signs and then delivering the ball. Highly deceptive pitcher. Fastball sat 83-85 early on, displayed running action. Changeup, sinking action, used sparingly, came in at 76. Did not offer up any breaking balls, mainly relied on fastball and its action, but has a slider in his arsenal.
Recent #Mercer commit LHP Colton Cosper (@1trojanbaseball, 2021) has been feeding Lassiter a heavy does of fastballs. Works at an ultra quick pace, makes it uncomfortable for the batter.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 16, 2020
FB: 83-85 early on, run action.
CH: 76, sink@PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/5WVlMm5KYk
‘21 #SouthAlabama commit OF/LHP Eli Runyan (@1trojanbaseball) has an advanced feel for the barrel, always seems to find a hole in the defense and hit a scorcher there. Back-to-back RBI singles in video. @PBRGeorgia @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/Lol3Q6O7i2
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 16, 2020
Samuel Simpson, RHP, Carrollton, 2021
South Carolina commit. 6-foot-1, 160-pound, highly athletic right-handed pitcher, lean build.Long arm action, stiff on the back-side, very quick arm speed to get out front on a consistent basis, easy effort throughout. Has great feel for his delivery and mechanics, repeatedly in-sync. Fastball sat 88-90 mph, showed running and sinking action, threw it for a high volume of strikes. Curveball, 12/8 shape, sharp action to it, good feel for. Threw both pitches for strikes almost on command. With the easy effort in his delivery, it will be no surprise to see Simpson continue to gain velocity. His advanced feel on the mound will make him a prospect to keep an eye on for the 2021 MLB Draft.
‘21 #SouthCarolina commit RHP Samuel Simpson (@1trojanbaseball) is going right after Northgate, no messing around from the junior right-hander.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 15, 2020
FB: 88-90, running and sinking it.
CB: 77-79, sharp 12/6 action, feel for@PBRGeorgia @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/Ic7RkCO1gt
‘21 #Georgia commit C Garrett “Bear” Madliak (@1trojanbaseball) has swung one of the top bats at the GDC Tournament. Just always finds the barrel and gives the ball a ride. Nice 2-strike app. in first video then just misses putting one out.@PBRGeorgia @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/C3lqvyR1a7
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 16, 2020
RHP Reid Fagerstrom (@VikingBseball; #Wofford) looking strong to start the game against Decatur. Getting good angle on his FB.
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 15, 2020
FB: 85-88, T89 downhill
SL: 76-80, downer action
Keeping the Bulldogs off the board. @PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/Hyrk1pI71d
First look at 2022 #Georgia commit OF Joshua Tate (@VikingBseball). Has lean, wiry strength in 5-11, 155 pound frame. Athletic hands, present bat speed, line drive type hitter. Take a 2-strike pitch on thru the 6-hole for a 1B. 4.18 down the line. @PBRGeorgia @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/Zo82i8gqmp
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 15, 2020
‘20 @AUG_Baseball commit Ryder Willard (@VikingBseball) squares one up right back at the pitcher, beats the throw out for an infield single. Strong, athletic build, solid two-way player, was mid-80s on the bump last night @PBRGeorgia pic.twitter.com/jMj26d3hr2
— Phil Kerber (@PhilKerberPBR) February 15, 2020