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PA Summer Top Prospect Games - Session 2: Quick Hits

September 4, 2026
Harry Weiss
Northeast Operations

On August 12th, our staff hosted the PA Summer Top Prospect Games - Session 2, at Penn State University in Centre County, PA. Over 25 players made it out to this event, providing us with updated looks and a new list of players to follow in Pennsylvania.

We begin our post-event content today with our quick hits from the event, highlighting some of the notable players from the day and their numbers.

For a look at the entire event page, click HERE.

Position Players  

+ C/UTL Christopher Knelly (Hazleton Area, 2028) Knelly continued his hot summer during Session 2 of the PA Top Prospect Games at Penn State, standing out both in workouts and gameplay while showcasing his athleticism and power. The 5-foot-7, 173.1-pound catcher/shortstop ran a 6.99 60-yard dash, the third-best mark of the event, while posting the top max exit velocity at 99.1 mph and top distance at 379 feet, along with an 88.5 mph average exit velocity and 70.8 mph max bat speed. At the plate, Knelly collected a pair of run-producing singles, driving in three runs, while showing a quiet, upright setup with rhythmic hands and a short stride that allows him to activate his lower half. Behind the dish, he continues to make strides, recording pop times ranging from 1.93-2.04 seconds with a top velocity of 75 mph. His quick release and accuracy were on display in game as he threw out a runner on a high-breaking ball, further highlighting his ability to get the ball out quickly from the crouch. The versatile backstop continues to establish himself as an exciting follow moving forward.

+ C Brody Hetherington (Cumberland Valley, 2028), had a loud day at the plate during Session 2 of the PA Top Prospect Games, showcasing a combination of bat-to-ball ability and power from the left side. The 5-foot-11, 166-pound backstop posted the event’s second-highest max exit velocity at 97.0 mph with a max distance of 339 feet, consistently working the ball to the pull side with quick hands and a whippy barrel. He works from a wide, upright setup with loose hands at ear height before using his long levers to create leverage at impact, producing natural tilt and an uphill swing path. That power translated to gameplay, where he launched a line-drive double into the right-center field gap before adding an RBI single back up the middle. Behind the dish, Hetherington showed off quick hands and an accurate arm, recording the event’s top pop time range at 1.93-1.98 seconds with a top velocity of 74 mph. The pure left-handed hitter continues to establish himself as a name to know in the 2028 class.

+ OF Christian Nunez (Penncrest, 2029), a 5-foot-8, 163.4-pound outfielder, displayed an impressive bat at Penn State. The twitchy outfielder showed pullside power with an active lower half during batting practice, including a 93.6 mph max exit velocity. Nunez’s twitchiness stands out with his hands. He had the third best max hand speed, 22.4, and third best hand speed average at 20.6. During gameplay, Nunez took a fastball the other way for a base hit, demonstrating his quick hands against live pitching. 

+ SS Landon Myers (Mercersburg Academy, 2028) was one of the best infielders from the PA Summer Top Prospect Games - Session 2. The 6-foot, 169.3-pound shortstop had the best arm across the diamond with an 84 mph throw. Myers is a confident fielder with soft hands and fields out in front working low to high. His bat really stands out as well. The shortstop posted a 95.6 mph max exit velocity with the top exit velocity average at 89.3 mph from the event. In the box, he is calm and under control with easy juice that pops to both gaps. He even had the second best max distance from the event at 365 feet. During gameplay, Myers had a hardfought at bat that ended up in a single to right with a heads up play to get to second base on an overthrow. With his bat and fielding ability, Myers is one to follow in the 2028 class. 

Two-Ways

+ OF/RHP Riley Sebastian (Blue Mountain, 2028) showcased his full athletic ability and special arm talent during Session 2 of the PA Top Prospect Games at Penn State, standing out as one of the event’s top two-way performers. The 5-foot-9, 165-pound outfielder/RHP ran the event’s best 60-yard dash at 6.82 seconds while displaying elite arm strength, firing a 93 mph throw from right field to home. At the plate, Riley works from a quiet, open setup with his hands held at ear height before striding inward and forward, stretching his lower half into a powerful position. His hands work quickly through the zone, producing a 95.1 mph max exit velocity and event-best bat speed marks of 78.3 mph max and 75.8 mph average. On the mound, Riley uses a tall-and-fall delivery with a quick, compact arm to produce an 85-87 mph fastball with firm arm-side run and up to 18 inches of horizontal movement. His curveball tunnels well off the fastball at 70-73 mph, featuring late 11/5 movement and up to 2,179 RPM. With his combination of athleticism, bat speed, range, and arm strength on both sides of the ball, Riley continues to establish himself as an intriguing follow in the Keystone State.



+ SS/RHP Chase Harrison (Pennsbury, 2028) is a lean 5-foot-10, 140-pound shortstop and right handed pitcher with all-around athleticism. A silky defender at the 6-hole, Harrison posted 83 mph across the diamond with smooth and confident footwork. In the box he has a balanced and repeatable swing that produces easy line drives with a max exit velocity of 88.7 mph. Harrison also has good hand speed, 21.2 max and 20.1 average. On the mound, Harrison was very impressive. He showed a three-pitch mix, a fastball ranging 81-84, a cutter that sat 74-76, and a changeup that was 74-80 mph. The fastball and cutter combination, particularly up in the zone, was Harrison’s bread and butter. The cutter has a very high spin at 2338 max rpm and averages 2205 rpm. With his frame, the upside is very high for Harrison.

Pitchers

+ RHP Carter Patterson (Marple Newtown SHS, 2028) was dominant at Penn State. The 6-foot-1, 188.5-pound pitcher showed his development since the PA State Games with a 2 mph jump. Patterson utilizes a four-pitch mix with his 85-88 mph fastball, 85-87 mph sinker, 78-81 mph slider, and his 80-84 mph changeup. The fastball, topping out at 88 mph, was also the highest mark from the event. Patterson was able to pump his heater past hitters, demonstrating a clean arm angle with the ability to keep jumping up in velocity. The slider is firm with late break getting weak and late contact at the bottom of the zone. With a smooth and calm delivery and projectable frame, Patterson will certainly continue to rise in 2027.

+ LHP Connor Johnson (Malvern Prep, 2028), a 5-foot-10, 160-pound left handed pitcher had a very impressive outing at Penn State. The southpaw from Malvern Prep collected a dozen whiffs. Johnson’s three-pitch mix includes a fastball, curveball, and slider. The fastball sits 79-81 mph, with the curveball at 72-74 mph and the slider 66-67 mph. With his ability to pound the zone with his heater, his breaking balls play well off of it. In multiple at bats, Johnson got ahead with a high and away fastball for a strike, then dropping in a curveball for a whiff and weak contact. He also works his fastball inside to righties with the ability to beat them in. 

+ RHP John Flemming (La Salle College, 2028) had a strong outing at the PA Top Prospect Games - Session 2. The 6-foot-1, 150-pound righty is an athletic, wiry mover on the mound with fluid arm action. His repertoire includes a fastball, slider, curveball, and changeup. The fastball, which ranges 82-85 mph, induced up to 18” of HM, was dominant in the zone. Flemming tunneled both the 70-74 mph slider and 69-73 mph curveball well off of his fastball. His changeup also worked in at 72-73 mph. With his confidence in attacking the zone, Flemming is a name to know in the 2028 class.

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