PBR Tournaments: Maryland Open, Preview

Ely has two-way intrigue, but the 5-foot-7, 145-pound prospect looks particularly interesting as a left-handed spark near the top of a lineup, like he has been for Sussex Tech this spring. He hits low-lying liners to all fields, and makes louder impact than you might initially expect for a player his size. This isn’t to say that he’s not of interest on the mound, either, where the southpaw has a short, quick, clean arm action with athleticism throughout the delivery. He’s a low-80s type with a hard-running fastball and a swing-and-miss circle change, and he’s flashed the ability to spin a sharp slider, too.

From Delmar, Keidel landed inside the top-70 overall within PBR Mid-Atlantic’s most recent ‘25 rankings update. The 6-foot, 200-pound works closed down the mound, and hides the ball well aided by a short draw that he slings from a high ¾ slot, with arm speed, that runs hard arm-side in the 81-83 mph range. He spins an above-average sweeping slider that plays effectively alongside the fastball, showcased at February’s East Coast Royals’ Scout Day, facilitated by PBR Maryland. The changeup features fastball-like arm speed and action that make it, arguably, his go-to secondary.

As one of the top ‘25 backstops in the state, according to PBR Mid-Atlantic’s most recent Class of ‘25 rankings update, Mitchell has been steadily rising up through his state’s rankings ever since he first landed on the board. From February’s East Coast Royals Scout Day, hosted by PBR Maryland, Mitchell recorded a max EV over 95 mph from the left side, at an average of 86.0 mph. He’s also an advanced receiver at catcher, and he’s equipped with strong catch-and-throw traits, with arm strength measured at 78 mph back in February.

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(2/25/23)

This weekend will be the opportune time to check in, again, on one of PBR Maryland’s top-ranked ‘25s: 6-foot-3, 155-pound right-hander Jordan Regulski. The lanky righty will transition into summer ball with 5 Star Select South following a successful spring season with his high school, North Dorchester, where our Maryland colleagues got a first-hand look earlier this month. In that outing, Regulski K’d 10 batters across six shutout innings, sitting 87-89 mph, touching 90 a couple times. The offspeed is a work in progress, but Regulski’s stature and arm strength have molded him into one of the top follows in the region, and one of the most talented incoming juniors headed to Salisbury this weekend. 

A teammate of the aforementioned ‘24 Noah Burroughs, Osiah Kelley just wrapped up his spring season for Sussex Central, where PBR Maryland was able to see him most recently, just a month back. In that outing, the 6-foot, 160-pound athlete worked at an effortless and athletic 83-86 mph, touching 87, on a carry four-seam fastball that’s ticked way up since his performance at the mid-February Maryland Preseason All-State. Kelley separates himself from his incoming sophomore peers with his advanced feel for four pitches. He knows how to spin a breaking ball and his feel for a swing-and-miss changeup is already excellent. Kelley’s grasp over his arsenal has evolved him into the top-ranked uncommitted ‘26 in the state.

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(4/25/23)