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Wed December 9, 2020
The 2022 Overall Rankings just got updated so The Hotlist is looking at juniors who are trending upward.
Dominic Chacon, OF, Horizon HS, AZ
In a normal year, Chacon would most likely have been off the board by now. As a member of Team Arizona at the 2020 Future Games, he had a solid performance across the board while going a bit under the radar due to the plethora of left-handed hitting outfielders at this year's event. Chacon shows significant upside in a wiry, athletic 6-foot-3, 185-pound build. He has a level, line-drive approach that started to show off power potential this fall. Defensively, he shows athletic active feet with quick jumps and reads off the bat. While he's not a burner, his length & awareness make up for it.
Carlos Gonzalez, RHP, Inwood Academy, NY
Gonzalez stands at physical 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and what from a virtual unknown this summer to the national spotlight. He works an easy 93-95 with spin rates that can peak northward of 2500 rpm. His hard curveball sits in the upper 70s and also features above-average spin. He also shows a power changeup, though he has a tendency to spike the pitch. Overall, his feel and command remains in development, but the frame and raw stuff are reason for excitement.