EMERSON, GA - The Prep Baseball Cup 2024 Scout Blog provides insider information and scouting notes from the Prep Baseball Scouting Staff during the tournament games from the Prep Baseball Cup. This blog will feature information on underclass prospects, unsigned seniors, draft prospects and anything else that is notable. We will provide a wide range of information, including player evaluations, velocities, hitting mechanics, pitching sequences and much more.

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Marshall Jackson, RHP, Brookwood, 2026
Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 160-pound frame. Quick and intriguing glance in relief that was dealt with higher tempo. Ran the fastball up to 85 and sitting around 84-83. Curve was working early and portrayed tons of confidence no matter the count; 75-72 with 12/6 break displayed a good feel to land, collected whiffs. Gained better command of the fastball as the outing went on but relied more on the curve to get ahead in the count and get ground ball outs. Tossed four innings and collected six strikeouts.

Caleb Griffin, IF, Buford, 2026
Uncommitted. 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame. Impressive swings and hard contact on all at-bats. Smoked two balls on the day, a line-out straight to the left fielder and another back up the middle that sliced into right center for a knock. Hands stay coiled around his ears. Semi-balanced base with slight weight loaded on the back leg. Simple load, with a small leg kick that syncs up well and pairs well with quick hands that slice through the zone with intensity. Showed mid-to-low 90's exit velocities on both line drives.

Jonathan Griggs, C, Walker, 2026
Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 213-pound frame. Quality days at the plate this weekend as the hit tool was on full display. Multiple barrels on Friday (9/20) as well as Monday (9/23) during bracket play. Manages himself well in the box with confidence and a mature approach, very relaxed no matter the count. Has serious power to all fields with a swing that syncs nicely. Higher leg kick load that stays balanced while staying back enough to drive through the baseball using his lower half. Stronger frame with upper body development that exceeds him amongst his competition.

Evan Brand, SS, Kell, 2027
Uncommitted. 6-foot-0, 175-pound frame. Mature approaches at the plate as the hit tool was obvious all weekend. Went 6-for-8 on Monday during bracket play with two doubles and five runs batted in. Strong swing with loose hands held around the upper chest that cut through the zone with efficiency. Contact hitter with strength and power to all fields. Advanced feel for the barrel showing a disciplined eye. A natural lefty that can swing it from both sides.

Aiden Zagryn, IF, Blessed Trinity, 2025
Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame. A strong righty with ferocious power within the frame. Continues to tear the cover off the ball with consistency. Mature approaches with disciplined swings and rarely whiffs. A back-half heavy base with hands coiled towards the back of the right shoulder with quiet head movement. Generates solid separation within his load and gains positive ground in order to slice the ball in half. Absolutely demolished a baseball 372 feet with an exit velocity of 94 mph. Very strong summer at the plate and continues to impress.

Luke Winbush, IF, Pope, 2027
Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 145-pound frame. Multiple tools on display this past weekend, as the defensive and offensive tools are obvious for the sophomore. Two solid barrels on Friday (9/20), one split the 5-6 gap and into left field for a knock. The other was a line-drive on the first pitch that was hit right at the second baseman for a sharp line-out but was 94 off the bat. Aggressive approaches with a mature pitch recognition. A higher leg kick load with strong hips that start the internal rotation of his swing and allow for the hands to move quickly through the zone. Good feel for the middle infield position and has the versatility and mobility to play anywhere.

Cody Underwood, RHP, Page (TN), 2025
Uncommitted. 6-foot-2, 170-pound frame. Brief outing out of the pen for the lean, high waisted right hander. Fastball was working early, running it up to 91 and sitting at 89-87 with consistency; ride, 21-inches of IVB. Flashed the slider as well being a go-to pitch when ahead in the count; sharp, late bite, good feel to land. Collected weak contact and pop-ups. Jammed a ton of guys with the FB and then was going hard away with the slider. Loud stuff that collected ten strikeouts through four innings. A name to know for this senior class.

Gabe Gray, OF, Green Hill (TN), 2025
Lincoln Memorial University commit. 5-foot-8, 150-pound frame. Tremendous day at the plate on Monday (9/23) of bracket play. The hit tool was obvious as the three barrels spoke for themselves. A wider base with hands reared-back at his ear. Minimal load with a simple toe-tap to a small front-foot weight shift, and a strong lower-half that pairs well nicely to get behind the barrel with power. Hitting in the two-spot and feasted when he had runners in scoring position. Showcased mid-to-low 90 exit velocities. Made great adjustments with two-strikes and had a very mature and patient approach at the dish.

Malcolm Blaqman, IF, Homeschool (MD), 2027
Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 160-pound frame. Overall impressive day at the dish, proved to be a strong power hitter in the three-spot with aggressive intent as well as an aggressive approach. Top-half heavy swing that gets great separation and manipulation of the barrel. Stays behind the ball nicely with strong wrists that showed his ability to lift the ball with pop. Immense power with quick hands. Mashed a ball 347 feet with an exit velocity of 91. Barreled up several balls throughout the day. Longer arms allow for him to reach on outer-half pitches that he can pull for power.

Wyatt Gibson, OF, Calvary Christian (FL), 2027
Uncommitted. 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame. Nice display of meeting the ball out-front. Crushed a ball 350+ feet for a loud double in the semi-final game on Monday morning (9/23). Simple toe-tap load that anticipates and ignites his lower-half, hips fire towards the ball nicely. Hands hold the bat slightly tilted towards the back-stop but coil during his load, quick and decisive swing that gets the barrel around well. Strong bat path.

Liam Delp, MIF, Mooresville (IN), 2027
Uncommitted. 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame. Confident swing from the righty as the hit and speed tool were clear early. Higher leg kick load that allows for momentum into the swing, hands held up higher around the ear. Heavy top-half swing that is strong enough to smoke balls pull-side. The ball jumped off his bat as the approach showed an opposite and pull-side with the extra strength to generate carry and back-spin into gaps. Speedy guy with spark in the line-up. Number nine ranked player in the state of Indiana continues to impress.

Ollie Tingelhoff, OF, Jackson County, 2026
Uncommitted. What a weekend it was for the LHH at the plate, hitting .500 over the weekend. A consistent tough out at the plate. The junior has a relaxed approach and slows things down with ease. A mature all-fields approach with twitchy hands that deliver the barrel in an instant. Exemplifies loose actions in the box with a well-leveraged barrel through the zone. A fluid mover through impact as the hands flow freely through the zone with hit/power upside as the barrel awareness stands out. On the mound the RHP also stood out deploying an intriguing four pitch arsenal. The fastball sat 84-86, with ride through the zone at “19 IVB and jumped on hitters to produce heavy swing-and-miss. The Cutter was shown in the 81-83 range that profiles well off the fastball for swing-and-miss. The change-up was mixed in and sat in the upper 70’s, curveball was flipped over in the low 70’s. A clean arm action on the mound with a highly projectable frame at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds that should continue to add. Big time upside shown on both sides of the ball over the course of the PBR Cup. Two-way name to know.

Evan Moody, OF, Carrollton, 2026
Uncommitted. An athletic frame at 6-foot, 200-pounds with present ground-up strength. The RHH got into one on Saturday morning blistering ringing pull-side double at an EV of 102. Displays a short-compact swing with impressive bat-speed and an innate feel for the barrel. Quiet confidence in the box and gives off hitterish vibes with serious all-fields juice. A 6.9-runner with obvious athleticism as the power/speed combo stands out.

Zackary Johnson, C, Bob Jones (AL), 2025
Alabama commit. The physical RHH at 6-foot-1, 193-pounds, intends to do damage at all times and gets into it with each swing. Exudes confidence in the box. Put together an impressive statline on Saturday night going 3-4 with a 2B, 3B, and a 1B with 3 RBI’s in a win. Balls jump off the barrel with ease, as the senior shows an innate ability to sync up and deliver consistent loud exits. An effortless mover through impact that showed off the all-fields juice over the weekend. A must know name in the 2025 class.

Branson Blalock, RHP, Walnut Grove, 2026
Uncommitted. A lean athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 165-pounds. The RHP has a bulldog mentality on the bump, a competitor, that works quick with intent. Struck out nine over six-innings over work to help his team advance to the Championship game. Showed a dynamic three-pitch mix with a good feel for all three pitches. The fastball sat 84-86 and topped at 87. The curveball was shown in the low 70’s with depth and produced in zone swing-and-miss. A tighter slider that was tunneled off the fastball at 74-75. All pitches produced heavy swing-and-miss. On the mound the RHP showcases a shorter arm action with a quick/ strong arm that should continue to add.

Chance Dixon, MIF, Woodward Academy, 2026
Uncommitted. An athletic switch-hitter with obvious twitch from both sides of the plate that saw good results on Monday of bracket play. From the right side of the plate, Dixon caught a loud barrel that left the bat at an EV of 93 with 350 + feet of carry. From the left side, collected two hits, a double and a single, to the pull-side. In the box, displays compact strength with fast hands and an innate feel for the barrel. Present effortless bat-speed and snaps the barrel through the zone to deliver an accurate barrel that produces firm results. The presence in the box also stood out with the excellent quality of at-bats the senior had. Also a standout on the defensive side of the ball, an athletic defender with limitless range at second-base. A 6.7-runner with obvious athleticism. Name to know at Woodward Academy for Spring season.

Haven Adams, LHP, Elbert County, 2026
Uncommitted. The LHP was electric during his Monday bracket play to send his squad to the semi-final game. Tossing a complete game shutout going 7-innings/ 4 H/ 0 BB/ 8K. The overall pitchability jumps out as Adams showed the ability to mix well as the three-pitch mix clicking on all cylinders. The fastball sat 80-82 and topped at 83. The CH was shown at 76-78 and profiles well of the FB and faded. The CB was flipped over at 70-72 and created depth. Above-average command for all three pitches. A physical LHP at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds with more in the tank that should continue to add velocity.

Alex Espinoza, MIF, Grayson, 2025
Uncommitted. A model of consistency. Espinoza continues to make a name for himself and show up time and time again. The athletic RHH went 4-for-5 over the course of bracket play on Monday. An easy mover through impact with fluid hands at the plate. Displays a flat bat path to the ball with the ability to move the barrel through the zone. An advanced approach at the dish coupled with advanced bat-to-ball skills. Consistently produces quality at-bats and is a tough out that is rarely overmatched. One of the best gloves in the state, an athletic MIF with multiple position versatility that presents athletic actions with soft hands, limitless lateral range, and present arm-strength. After posting big numbers this summer the senior looks to continue the pace this fall and will be an uncommitted name to watch in the Spring as he looks to lead Grayson back to the State Championship.

Hayden Miller, SS, North Paulding, 2025
Uncommitted. The smooth-swinging lefty put together a big day at the plate during bracket play. Lived on the barrel all day. Picked up a two-strike RBI single and stayed on the barrel later in the game for a loud fly out that was 91 off the bat. In the semi-final game Miller launched a pull-side no-doubt HR for his second homer in two days. Present bat-speed with tremendous barrel control that allows balls to jump off the bat. Quality mover through impact that produces consistent loud exits. An athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds that should continue to add strength. Uncommitted name to know that is going to hit. Must follow at North Paulding.

 

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