Prep Baseball Report

Fall Championship Uncommitted Combine: Player Analysis


PBR Florida
PBR Florida Staff

PBR Florida hosted the FL Fall Championships at IMG Academy and Twin Lakes Park Friday, September 20th through Sunday, September 22nd. Friday night, we hosted the Fall Championship Uncommitted Combine at IMG Academy for 2020-2023 uncommitted players. The players went through a pro-style workout in front of the PBR Florida Scouting Staff. Today, we take a look at analysis of every player in attendance featuring our top 5 and best of the rest in alphabetical order.

Top 5

Ryan McCauley RHP / 1B / Tarpon Springs, FL / 2020

Strong frame at 6 foot 6, 240 pounds. Has a crouched setup at the plate with no stride and level bat path and hits gap to gap. Average bat speed with 85 exit velo. Very projectable on the mound with the long frame and loose arm action throwing from the ¾ arm slot. Falls off some to first base side, but commands the zone with fastball at 87-89 and changeup at 67-68 with fastball like arm speed.

 

Justin Grecco RHP / OF / TNXL, FL / 2020

Athletic and lanky frame at 5 foot 10, 150 pounds. As a RHP throws from ¾ arm slot with loose and easy arm action with fastball sitting 86-88, changeup 80-81, and curveball 64-65 with depth. Commands all pitches in the zone and has good arm speed on off-speed. Stays in lie with delivery and motion is repeatable.

 

Dylan Bowen OF / 1B / TNXL Academy, FL / 2022

Athletic and lanky frame at 6 foot 1, 170 pounds with room for growth. Quality first step in the outfield with carry and accuracy on throws. Has a balanced approach at the plate with short stride and rhythm in the swing. Has a level bat path and is gap to gap hitter with some pull side power. Has above average bat speed with 91 exit velo.

 

Scott Edwards OF / RHP / Canterbury, FL / 2022

Athletic and strong  frame at 5 foot 11, 175 pounds. Quality first step in the outfield and and plays through the ball. Carry and accuracy on throws with above average arm strength with 89 velo. Crouched setup at the plate with a short stride to create rhythm in the swing. Level bat path and is a gap to gap hitter with pull side power and above average bat speed with exit velo of 88. 

 

Robert DeBenedetti C / Boone , FL / 2021

Athletic and lanky frame at 5 foot 8, 165 pounds. Moves well laterally behind the plate and receives with soft strong hands. Has a quick and clean transfer on throws to 2nd base with pop times 1.95-2.0. Carry and accuracy on throws. Balanced setup at the plate with a leg kick to create rhythm in the swing. Good balance in the swing and has a level bat path and gap to gap hitter with some pull side power and above average bat speed with exit velo of 91. 

 

 

Best of the Rest (Alphabetical Order)

 

Jose Abbila

C / Celebration, FL / 2021

Athletic and lanky frame at 5 foot 9, 140 pounds with room for growth. Moves well laterally behind the plate with strong hands receiving. Clean transfer and accuracy on throws to 2nd base with pop times 2.05-2.15. Balanced setup at the plate with short stride and level bat path and is a line drive hitter. 

 

 

 

 


Austin Affrunti C / 3B / Clearwater Central Catholic, FL / 2021

Strong and athletic frame at 5 foot 11, 195 pounds. Moves well behind the plate with strong hands receiving and has average arm strength with carry on throws and pop times at 2.02-2.15. Has a crouched setup at the plate with no stride and level bat path and is a gap to gap hitter with average bat speed with exit velo of 79.


 

 


Alex Brown OF / RHP / Parrish Community High School , FL / 2023

Athletic and lanky frame at 5 foot 10, 150 pounds with room for growth. Has long arm action in the outfield and some accuracy on throws home. Balanced setup at the plate with a long stride and line drive hitter. As a RHP throws from the ¾ arm slot and has long arm action. Flies open on delivery to home and throws with some effort. Fastball sitting 65-67, changeup 58-59 and slider 61-63.

 


Mason Davis OF / RHP / St John Country Day, FL / 2021

Athletic and lanky frame at 6 foot, 165 pounds. Quality first step in the infield and some carry on throws. Soft hands with clean transfer. Moves well laterally behind the plate and average hands receiving and pop times to 2nd base 2.15-2.2. Crouched setup at the plate with level bat path and line drive hitter. Throws from the ¾ arm slot and short arm action with commands all pitches for strikes. Fastball sitting 82-83, changeup 76-77, and curveball with depth 67-68. 

 


Stone Frishman OF / 2B / Lakewood Ranch, FL / 2021

Athletic frame at 5 foot 8, 155 pounds with room for growth. Quality first step in the outfield and has carry and accuracy on throws. Balanced approach at the plate with a toe tap to create rhythm in the swing. Level bat path and is a gap to gap hitter with pull side power and average bat speed with 86 exit velo.


 

 


Camden Gay C / 3B / West Orange (homeschool), FL / 2021

Athletic frame at 5 foot 11, 170 pounds. Soft hands in the infield with smooth transfer on throws across the infield. Has carry on throws with average arm strength. From behind the plate has moves well laterally and average hands receiving and pop times 2.02-2.15. Balanced approach at the plate with a short stride and some rhythm I the swing. Has a level bat path and gap to gap hitter.


 

 


Philipp Lafrenaye C / TNXL Acamedy, FL / 2022

Athletic frame at 5 foot 10, 160 pounds with room for growth. Moves well behind the plate and average hands and footwork. Some carry on throws with accuracy to 2nd base and poop times of 2.2-2.3. Balanced approach at the plate with short stride and level to uphill bat path and line drive hitter.


 

 


Kade Langhorst RHP / OF / IMG Academy , FL / 2023

Athletic and lanky frame at 6 foot 150 pounds and room for growth. As a RHP throws from the ¾ arm slot and has short and loose arm action. Good balance point and stays in line with delivery and repeats delivery with ease. Has smooth rhythm and lands in athletic position to field. Very projectable and high ceiling.

 


Jeancarlos Marte OF / RHP / Lake Gibson , FL / 2022

Athletic and lanky frame at 5 foot 8, 125 pounds with room for growth. Quality first step in the outfield and plays through the ball. Has short arm action and some carry and accuracy on throws. Balanced setup at the plate with a toe tap to create rhythm in the swing. Level bat path and is a line drive hitter and repeats swing to find barrel. 

 


Connor Nelson 3B / C / Charlton County , GA / 2021

Athletic and strong frame at 6 foot 1, 175 pounds. Soft hands and quality first step on ground balls in the infield. Moves well laterally behind the plate with average arm strength and pop times to 2nd base 2.05-2.1. Balanced setup at the plate with a leg kick to create rhythm in the swing. Line drive hitter with level to uphill bat path and pull side power and above average bat speed with 90 exit velo. 

 


Daniel Padilla RHP / OF / Kempsville, VA / 2020

Athletic and lanky frame. Average hands and plays through the ball in the outfield with a short arm action and average arm strength and some accuracy. . Balanced setup at the plate with a toe tap to create rhythm in the swing. Has average bat speed with 85 exit velo and level bat path and is a line drive hitter. As a RHP throws from the ¾ arm slot and has short arm action. Sitting 81-82 with the fastball, 68-69 changeup with sink, , 70-71 with the slider. Commands all pitches for strikes and stay in line with delivery to home. 


 

 


Luke Shannahan 1B / 3B / St Johns Country Day , FL / 2021

Athletic and strong frame at 6 foot 4, 206 pounds. Quality footwork around 1st base and soft hands, clean transfer and average arm strength. Balanced approach at the plate with short stride to create rhythm in the swing. Level bat path and gap to gap hitter with some pull side power. 


 

 


Robert Tito Diaz C / 1B / TNXL, FL / 2020

Strong and athletic frame at 6 foot 1, 205 pounds. Moves well laterally behind the plate and blocks well and receives with strong hands.  Has quick feet and smooth transfer on throws to 2nd base with pop times 2.0-2.1 Has a balanced setup at the plate with a toe tap to create rhythm in the swing with level bat path and hits gap to gap with some pull side power.


 

 


Caleb Wood LHP / OF / TNXL Academy, FL / 2020

Athletic and lanky frame at 6 foot 1, 175 pounds. LHP that throws from the ¾ arm slot with easy arm action. Fastball has some sink and sits 76-77, curveball 64-65 and changeup 68-69. Has below average arm speed, but commands all pitches in the zone. Stays in line with delivery to home and has a repeatable delivery.


 

 

 

UPCOMING EVENTS


SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
High-Speed Video Add-On FL 05/21  
Fall Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) FL 10/19 Jackie Robinson Ballpark
Space Coast Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) FL 10/20 Vero Beach High School
PBR/USSSA Team Florida Trial I FL 10/25 Sarasota
SWFL Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) FL 10/26 Charlotte Sports Park
Miami Top Prospect Games (Invite Only) FL 11/02 Alex Rodriguez Field at UM
PBR/USSSA Team Florida Trial II FL 11/16 Orlando, FL
Fall Senior Games FL 11/17 Henley Field
Improve My Profile with Game Video (Florida) FL 02/26