Stars Baseball Scout Day: Position Player Scout Blog, Part 1
November 17, 2020
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Over the last weekend of October and the first weekend of November, Stars Showcase Baseball held a series of Scout Day workouts with the PBR VA/DC, PBR MD/DE, and PBR West Virginia staffs in attendance to record stats and video as well as scout the players. The weekends were broken down by age group, with 16U and 17U working out on October 31 and November 1, and 15U working out on November 7. Here is the first part of our staff's notes on 39 players who stood out at the 16U and 17U position player workout:
POsition Player scout Notes
(Listed Alphabetically)
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Ashton Armour 1B / RHP / Bishop O'Connell , VA / 2022Strong, physical 6'3'', 217 pound frame. Showed some two-way potential; was up to 82 mph on the mound. Strength present at the plate. Hits from a balanced, square stance from the right side with a smooth leg kick load. Has a tendency to get around the baseball at times. Gets great nice extension through contact and really does a nice job incorporating the lower half into the swing. Ball jumps off the bat with present power to the pull-side. Recorded a 92 mph exit velo per TrackMan with 22.6 mph hand speed and 70.2 mph bat speed per Blast.
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Bannon Brazell C / SS / James Madison, VA / 2022Athletic 5'10'', 175 pound frame with strength. Hits from a relaxed, slightly open stance at the plate with a quiet load and hand separation. Stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Easy, fluid swing with extension past contact. Stays behind the ball well and balanced throughout the swing. Middle to pull-side approach with more pop to the pull-side right now. Recorded a 91 mph exit velo per TrackMan. Quick out of the crouch on pops squaring shoulders to the target and gains ground. Throws with short arm action from a high three-quarter slot. Arm velo from behind the dish was up to 76 mph.
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Antonio Cammarota OF / RHP / Woodgrove , VA / 2023Strong, athletic 6'0'', 200 pound frame. Showed versatility to play in the infield and outfield. Was also up to 81 mph on the bump. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate with hand rhythm. Quick toe-tap load and short stride with hand separation. Nice middle of the field line drive approach with feel for the barrel. Does a nice job keeping the hands inside the baseball with 68 mph bat speed through the zone per Blast. Recorded a 91 mph exit velo per TrackMan.
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Will Carr OF / 3B / Gonzaga High School, VA / 2021Athletic and strong 6'0'', 185 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance with a smooth back load and creates some hand separation. Stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Quick bat through the zone at 67 mph per Blast. Stays behind the ball with good balance throughout the swing and keeps his head down on the ball through contact. Gap-to-gap line drive approach with feel for the barrel and power to the middle - pull-side. Recorded a 95 mph exit velo. Really nice uncommitted outfielder for someone to take a chance on here late.
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Kyle Carpe C / OF / Stone Bridge, VA / 2023Athletic and strong 5'8'', 175 pound frame. Hits from a wide, open stance at the plate with a smooth back load and short controlled stride. Creates some hand separation and works the hands straight to the ball with a level swing path. Showed a nice feel for the barrel and strong middle of the field line drive approach. Swing is easy and ball flies off the bat. gets nice extension through contact and maintains good balance throughout the swing. Fast hand speed at 25.8 mph and bat speed (69 mph) through the zone per Blast. Recorded a 93 mph exit velocity on TrackMan as well. Really like the offensive potential as well as the quick catch and release from behind the dish.
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Jae'dan Carter C / OF / Colgan, VA / 2023Strong, athletic 5'10'', 180 pound frame with more projection to it. Hits from a wider, slightly open stance at the plate and maintain good balance throughout the swing. Controlled stride and smooth, rhythmic back load. Does a really nice job working the hands and incorporating the lower half into the swing. Attacks the ball with a level, fluid swing with strength present. Gets nice extension through contact with very quick hand and bat speed through the zone. Strong two-handed finish with feel for the barrel. Ball jumps off the bat with present power to the pull-side. Recorded a 94 mph exit velo per TrackMan. Strong arm also behind the dish at 80 mph.
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Brandon Cassedy SS / RHP / Colgan, VA / 2022Athletic body type and 5'11'', 160 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, open stance at the plate with some body and hand rhythm. Short back load with hand separation. Longer, whippy barrel through the zone with a more level path. Gets extension through contact recording an 88 mph exit velo per TrackMan. Gap-to-gap line drive approach with feel for the barrel. Clean actions in the middle infield working through the ball and fielding it out in front. Was up to 82 mph across the diamond.
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Nathan Chen OF / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2022Athletic 5'10'', 165 pound frame with strength. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate with a small leg kick load. Explosive lower half and easy, fluid, loose swing showing quick hand speed (21.6 mph) and bat speed (70.3 mph) through the zone per Blast. Stays behind the ball and maintains excellent balance and rhythm throughout the swing. Really nice barrel control. Consistent middle, gap-to-gap approach with present pop. Recorded a 93 mph exit velo per TrackMan. Plays through the ball in the outfield with fundamental footwork and showed off a nice arm at 84 mph. Really nice uncommitted 2022 to follow.
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Zachary Colangelo OF / Colonial Forge , VA / 2023Athletic body type and lanky 5'11'', 140 pound frame with projection left. Hits from a balanced, slightly closed stance at the plate. Quiet load and small stride. Stays really short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Stays behind the ball well with good extension past contact. Maintains balance throughout the swing with a strong two-handed finish. Quick hand speed through the zone at 22.1 mph per Blast. Gap-to-gap line drive approach with power to the pull-side. Recorded an 81 mph exit velo per TrackMan.
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Sean Corcoran 1B / 3B / Patriot, VA / 2021Highly projectable tall, lanky, 6'6'', 190 pound frame with plenty of room to fill out. Hits from a balanced, square stance at the plate with a short, quiet load with hands preset. Stays short to and behind the ball well with quick hand speed (23.1 mph) and bat speed (69.7 mph) per Blast through the zone. Creates nice barrel whip and stays on the ball really well through contact. Showed extension through contact with a long one-handed finish. Strong lower half involvement and nice middle of the field approach at the plate. Power present as the ball explodes off the bat. Recorded a 93 mph exit velo per TrackMan and was pretty consistent with getting the barrel to the ball. Really exciting uncommitted 2021 right now that has the ability to make an impact at the next level.
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Dillon Corey SS / 2B / Lake Braddock, VA / 2022Athletic 5'10'', 165 pound frame. Hits from a wider, square stance at the plate. Smooth back load with hands preset and stays short to the ball with a level swing path. Hands showed some quickness at 22 mph per Blast and barrel gets on plane early. Nice middle of the field line drive approach. Showed some extension past contact with a balanced two-handed finish. Recorded an 87 mph exit velo per TrackMan.
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Finn Cousins RHP / SS / Gonzaga , VA / 2021Athletic body type and 5'10'', 160 pound frame. Showed two-way potential at the workout running the fastball up to 84 to go along with three off-speed pitches. Really nice gap-to-gap approach at the plate with present power to the pull-side. Recorded a 96 mph exit velo. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate with a toe tap to load. Stays behind the ball really well and gets good extension through contact with a strong two-handed finish. More level swing path with 21.6 mph hand speed and quick 71.4 mph bat speed through the zone per Blast. Fields it out in front and gets rid of it quick in the infield. Showed the ability to throw from multiple slots and top arm velo from shortstop was 80 mph across the diamond. Another uncommitted 2021 that is really going to help a program sooner than later with his versatility to get on the field in some capacity.
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Alex Cross RHP / OF / Westfield , VA / 2022Potential two-way player. Was up to 83 mph on the bump. Projectable, lanky 6'2'', 165 pound frame with plenty of room to fill out. Hits from a relaxed, open stance at the plate with a short back load and small stride. Creates some hand separation in the load and showed a level swing through the zone with extension. Hands are quick at 22.4 mph per Blast to contact. Gap-to-gap line drive approach and maintains balance throughout. Recorded a 91 mph exit velo per TrackMan and showed some power to the pull-side. Nice arm from the outfield at 85 mph.
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Jacob Davis 3B / OF / Fairfax , VA / 2022Athletic 5'8'', 160 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate. Short back load with some hand separation. Stays short to the ball with extension past contact. Long one-handed finish. Quick, whippy barrel action through the zone. Gets on plane early and showed a nice feel for the barrel. Solid middle of the field line drive approach with power to the pull-side. Recorded a 90 mph exit velo per TrackMan. Works through the ball in the infield with a slight glove tap in exchange. 83 mph arm velo across the diamond.
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Bryce Demory OF / LHP / Patriot , VA / 2021Uber projectable 6'4'', 195 pound frame and off the chart measurables. Recorded a 100 mph exit velo per TrackMan and was also 89 mph from the outfield at the workout. Truly one of the most impressive players not only at the workout but through all showcases this summer and fall. BP rounds were loud with the ball exploding off his bat. Consistently barreled balls up left and right. Hits from a balanced, square stance with minimal load. Stays short to the ball and behind it with head down through contact. Fast hands and bat speed present through the zone with explosive lower half involvement. Great extension through contact and maintains balance throughout the swing with a strong two-handed finish.
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Eli Edelman OF / 1B / Freedom (South Riding), VA / 2023Projectable 6'2'', 205 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, open stance from the left side of the plate. Smooth back load with a short stride and some hand separation. Short and compact swing with some uphill tilt. Nice extension with power present to the middle and pull-side. Recorded a 93 mph exit velo per TrackMan. Prototypical middle of the order big left-handed bat.
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Caiden Ertter RHP / 2B / John Champe, VA / 2022Athletic 5'8'', 142 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate with some body rhythm. Small leg kick load with nice hand separation. Maintains posture well and stays short to the ball with a more level swing path. Consistent middle of the field line drive approach. Showed extension through contact with a long one-handed finish. 87 mph exit velo per TrackMan and was also 82 mph across the diamond in the infield. Showed some two-way potential on Sunday on the bump sitting 81-82 mph with a breaking ball and change-up to compliment.
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NIcholas Feagan RHP / 1B / Centreville, VA / 2022Projectable frame at 6'4'', 220 pounds. Hits from a slightly open, crouched stance at the plate with a short back load and small stride. Bat stays short and direct to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Body gets upright through contact. Showed a nice feel for the barrel getting it in the zone early. Long one-handed finish. Ball jumps off the bat. Recorded a 90 mph exit velo with easy pop to the pull-side.
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Alexander Giambi 3B / OF / St. Albans, MD / 2022Athletic 6'0'', 175 pound frame with more projection to it. Hits from a balanced, square stance from the left side of the plate. Quick back load and short stride with hand separation. Short to the ball with a slightly uphill swing path. Quick bat speed through the zone at 70. 9 mph per Blast. Stays behind the ball well with extension past contact and a long one-handed finish. Recorded a 91 mph exit velo per TrackMan and showed a nice gap-to-gap line drive approach.
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Jack Griese SS / 3B / Chantilly, VA / 2022Strong body type and projectable 6'1'', 190 pound frame. Hits from a balanced, slightly open stance at the plate with some body and hand rhythm. Minimal load and short stride; does create hand separation. Short to the ball and stays behind well with extension through contact. Slightly uphill swing path with quick hand speed (23.2 mph) and 71.4 mph bat speed through the zone per Blast. Strong lower half involvement and present power to both alleys as the ball really jumps off the bat. Recorded a 94 mph exit velo per TrackMan. Plus runner and also showed present arm strength at 85 mph across the diamond in the infield. Big time prospect to follow in the 2022 class.
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