On Saturday, October 17th, the PB Texas staff traveled to Tomball High School in Tomball, TX, to host the South Texas Fall Games, an open event for all high school classes.

More than 30 players made their way to Tomball HS and participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Texas staff.

We have already released a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting the top statistical performers. Today, we will provide scouting takeaways on some of the standouts from the event.

QUICK HITS

Collin VanEaton | C/OF | The Woodlands | 2028 | R/R | 5’11” 179 | Uncommitted
VanEaton showed up looking noticeably more physical. Led the event in both max and avg EV during BP, consistently finding the barrel. Posted a sub-2.00 pop time during the workout. Athletic catcher who ran a 6.89 60 and has the defensive versatility to play OF as well. Moves well on the field and competes in the box.

Payton Loeffler | INF/RHP | Memorial | 2028 | R/R | 5’10” 187 | Uncommitted
Loeffler turned in a solid all-around performance on Saturday. Produced consistent hard contact during BP, reaching a 97.3 max EV. Worked through the baseball well on the infield and showed carry to his throws across the diamond. Took a quality approach at the plate in game play. Will continue to add strength.

Marshall Thompson | 3B/RHP | Anderson | 2028 | R/R | 6’2” 162 | Uncommitted
Tall, lanky build with plenty of room to add strength. Impressed during BP and game play, showing the ability to produce hard contact with a 97.2 EV. Found the barrel twice in game, driving both balls to RF with authority.

On the mound, FB reached 83 with a real chance for increased velocity as he develops. Showed feel for the CH and landed the CB for strikes while also generating swing and miss. CB has a chance to firm into a quality pitch in the future.

Max Tomczak | C/3B | New Waverly | 2028 | L/R | 5’9” 172 | Uncommitted
LHH catcher with a compact swing who consistently found the barrel during BP, reaching a 96.8 EV. Posted 2.01 pop times in the workout and added a caught stealing in game play. High-motor catcher who shows leadership qualities behind the plate. Put together solid ABs in game play. Ballplayer who enjoys competing between the lines.

Blake Bielke | C/1B | Klein Oak | 2028 | R/R | 5’11” 166 | Uncommitted
Bielke showed the ability to impact the baseball during BP, reaching a 96.3 EV. Aggressive swinger with present bat speed and recorded 19.1 rotational acceleration via Blast Motion. Solid athlete for the positional profile who moves well behind the plate. Will continue to add strength, with more offensive impact to come.

Maddox Cano | OF | Steele | 2028 | L/L | 5’7” 166 | Uncommitted
One of the more impressive BP rounds of the day came from Cano. Produced hard line-drive contact with a 96 max EV and more impact to come. Added a hard-hit single up the middle in game play. Tough out in the box with a short stroke that produces hard contact to all fields. Sub-7.00 runner with some present OF arm strength that should continue to improve. Gamer.

Nathan Torres | C/SS | CC London | 2029 | R/R | 5’8” 160
Torres stood out in game play with a pair of hits. Showed patience at the plate with a quiet approach. Produced a hard-hit single up the middle in his second AB and added a single to LF in his final AB. Young player with a solid foundation to build on. Bat-to-ball ability is present.

Jesse Moreno | CIF | La Vernia | 2028 | R/R | 6’0” 198 | Uncommitted
Moreno collected a pair of hits in game play after showing the ability to impact the baseball during BP. Barreled a ball to CF in his first AB and followed with a single through the six-hole in his second. Solid frame with room to continue adding strength and offensive impact.

Nolan Home | RHP/3B | Woodlands Christian | 2028 | R/R | 5’9” 195 | Uncommitted
Home turned in a quality two-way performance on Saturday. Reached a 95.7 EV during BP and showed solid actions on the infield during the workout.

Worked the first two innings on the mound in game play and filled up the zone. FB reached 86 with ride and run through the zone, using it as his primary pitch to record outs. Did not have his best secondary stuff on the day but showed the ability to compete and get outs with the FB.

Colby Jones | CIF | Spring Woods | 2027 | R/R | 6’3” 221 | Uncommitted
Solid frame with room to continue adding strength. Showed the ability to impact the baseball, reaching a 97.5 EV despite some disruption in his timing. There is more to come from both the frame and swing. Just missed a few pitches in game play but showed an aggressive approach. High-character player in the dugout.

Michael Espinoza | 2B/OF | Klein Oak | 2027 | R/R | 5’6” 151 | Alvin CC Commit
Our second look at Espinoza over the past few months, and he impressed once again. Bat-to-ball ability stood out in game play with an infield single and a hard-hit triple down the LF line. Tough out at the plate who consistently finds ways to help his team win. Fun player to watch.

Jaylen Finley | MIF/OF | Alto | 2027 | R/R | 5’5” 146 | Uncommitted
Finley posted the fastest 60 time of the day, and the speed translated into game play. Covered ground in the OF and moved well on the infield, showing quick feet and the ability to make plays. Athletic player with a feel for the game and tools that translate defensively.

Mason Daerr | OF/2B | Tomball | 2029 | R/R | 5’7” 147
Daerr showed a well-rounded toolset on Saturday. Produced hard line-drive contact during BP, reaching a 95.3 EV. Ran a 6.93 60 and showed solid actions in the OF. Will continue to add strength and has a chance to become a consistent sub-6.90 runner as he develops.

Joseph Palomarez | 2B/OF | Pearland | 2027 | R/R | 5’5” 151
Palomarez turned in a solid two-way performance on Saturday. Produced hard line drives during BP and followed with a hard-hit single up the middle in game play. Shows feel for the game and played well defensively on the infield.

Competed with confidence on the mound, throwing strikes with the FB reaching 84. Competitive player who can contribute to a team in multiple ways.

Joshua Oviedo | RHP | Episcopal | 2028 | L/L | 5’10” 168
Oviedo pitched well despite not having his best stuff on Saturday. FB reached 84 with physical projection remaining. SL showed quality spin in the low 70s, and he did a solid job killing spin on the CH. Interesting arm to follow as he continues to develop.

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