9-13-22 - BF Scouting @BFScout
Andrew Wiggins (@adub2113) is one of the best 2023 hitters in the country! He showed off his sweet left-handed stroke and easy power - exit velocities up to 106 mph - at the Baseball Factory All-America Game. https://t.co/YP11IzMvuN
9-13-22 - PBR FALL OPEN - OUTSTANDING PROSPECTS
Grayson Smith, RHP, McCallie (TN), 2023, Scorpions MidSouth
Florida Commit. 6 foot 3, 190 pounds. This Rocky Face, GA native produced one of the most electric 1st innings I’ve seen all year. As I’ve talked about with the arms above, delivery is extremely important in the long term success of a pitcher. There’s no one right way to throw, there are many. Many would question the “healthiness” of Smith’s delivery. Here’s my question - is throwing a weighted baseball at over 90 mph healthy? No, but it’s very fun and alot of fun to watch. I say Grayson’s pitching motion is one of the most efficient & explosive I’ve seen in 2022. Smith creates rapid lower half momentum with his hips going to the plate nearly as soon as he squares up. As the knee starts coming down, he coils his hips and torso to the backside which creates an unreal stretch as his stride starts to separate. The stride is long and aggressive & isolates like a rubber band from his deep stab overhand arm action that stretches below his hamstrings/glutes. This creates elite torque & slingshot action as lead leg blocks. Smith still checks all the boxes as far as pitching absolutes go. The upper body loads over the rubber & stays closed, he keeps balance, stays connected to his backside with slight bend, keeps pressure on his legs from start to finish, maintains good direction etc. This unorthodox delivery is one of my favorites in the country right now and resembles a pitcher called “The Freak” from San Francisco. So when we talk stuff, it’s no surprise that this Florida commit has one of the nastiest arsenals in the country. His FB sat in the 91-92 range for 3 innings with one of the best ride+run combos I’ve been privileged to scout this year. The pitch violently hisses toward the handle of RHH’s bats just daring them to swing. Surprisingly they do, and seldom make contact. The special life on his FB only makes his 77-79 power SLV that much better. It comes from an identical slot as his FB and has some of the most sudden sweep I’ve seen all year coupled with wipeout depth at its best. As you see in the video below, his 1st SLV was a plus pitch to MLB standards. If he can be looser in the fingers & wrist at the bottom of his arm action, the ceiling on his velo is endless.
9-13-22 - https://www.beverlyreview.net/sports/article_b4279d1a-3377-11ed-9d4f-bf4e7078500f.html -
Zion Rose, a star catcher at Br. Rice High School and one of the top national prospects in the Class of 2023, announced on his Twitter handle on Sept. 6 that he’s transferring to IMG Academy in Florida for his senior year.
He’s coming off a huge junior season that saw him hit .496 with a .573 on-base percentage and 4 home runs, 39 RBI, 58 runs, 31 stolen bases, 20 walks, 12 doubles and 4 triples.
9-13-22 - Perfect Game Florida @Florida_PG
Bryce Eldridge ('23 VA) has been up to 95 on the bump, but has just as much intriguing upside w/ the bat. Barrel skills & obvious power projection to 6'7" frame. https://t.co/ZWQputYVFE
9-9-22 - 2023 OVERALL RANKINGS UPDATE
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/PBR/2023-Overall-Rankings-Update-7531924608?s=03
Pushing Clark from the #2 and #3 spots are a pair of run-producing sluggers with elite hit/power tools. OF Walker Jenkins (South Brunswick HS, NC), a North Carolina recruit, brings similar energy to the diamond where he carries a blue-collar approach on both sides of the ball. Perhaps the most imposing presence in the class at a square-shouldered, 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, the left-handed hitter commands each of his at-bats where a heavy barrel is delivered more often than not. His power potential, and present ability to cover the plate, is coveted by professional clubs, and his makeup is equally as impressive.
9-7-22 - Top 20 high school prospects for '23 Draft
https://www.mlb.com/news/top-high-school-draft-prospects-2023 -
7. Kevin McGonigle, SS/2B, Monsignor Bonner HS (Pa.)
A member of the USA Baseball 18U team, McGonigle just hits. Everywhere he goes, he shows off a professional approach and extremely impressive bat-to-ball skills, including during PDP League play and the High School All-American Game. He’s a solid left-handed-hitting middle infielder who might end up at second base, where he could take after his favorite player, Chase Utley.
9-6-22 - UPDATED 2023 TEXAS PLAYER RANKINGS
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/TX/Updated-2023-Texas-Player-Rankings-7591230864
#10 Jackson Brasseux - LHP - Paris North Lamar - Texas A&M Commit
Brasseaux was one of the most talked about 2023 after he opened up his recruitment at the beginning of the summer. The athletic Lefty from Paris saw his fastball continue to rise and topped out at 94 this summer. He earned an Area Code spot, and committed to A&M later in the summer.
LHP Jackson Brasseux (North Lamar HS, TX), tossed three innings across two appearances, allowing four runs (two earned) on three hits while striking out three. He pitches out of a 3/4 slot and slightly across his body, getting some arm-side action to his fastball that sat 88-91. He can command and vary his slider, which has 2/8 shape at 76-78. -
Some attractive talent there
ReplyDeleteKeep an eye on Zion this season.
ReplyDeleteHe could rise to become a first pick