2011 Under Armour Southwest Championships - Scouting Blog
Page last updated on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 @ 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time
Justin Roswell
Team One Baseball

Check back regularly throughout the Southwest Championships for scouting reports on top prospects, along with game results and pool play standings.

* Please note that our scouting blog has nothing to do with stats. It is solely based upon tools, projectability, and overall performance.

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SCOUTING REPORTS BY TEAM

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Baseball Factory Navy


#3 Raul Rivera | OF/2B | (2012): Good Speed 4/5. Hit ball on nose each time, squared up, hits to all fields, good barrel accuracy. Plays the game hard and with passion.
 
#6 Brandon Waddell | LHP/1B | (2012): Went 3/3 2RBI's - Balanced approach, kept hands back, attacks. Strong build, short compact swing. Has a nice two strike approach.

#11 Derek Thompson | OF | (2013): Three hits, very good speed. Balanced stance, stays back, uses lower half well. ability to hit to all fields.
 
#13 Jacob Gatewood | SS/RHP | (2014): Attacks the zone, nice downhill plane, mid to upper 80s with tremendous curve ball and sharp 12/6 break. Nice projection to pitch even at the DI level..
 
Baseball Factory Orange

#10 Jacob Stern
| 2B | (2012): Short, strong stroke - good bat speed - great barrel accuracy - good baseball instincts

Baseball Factory Red

#12 Blake Rivera | 3B | (2012):
Strong body - gap power - playing solid defense at 3B - making quite a few good plays

#13 Josh Baker | LHP | (2012):
FB: 81 - 84 - loose arm swing with late life on fastball - good mound presence

#17 Alex Rozak | RHP | (2012): Big strong body - sat 82 - 84mph - competes well - good tempo

Baseball Factory White

#4 Marcus Armstrong | OF | (2012): Nice projectable frame - with good foot speed - very athletic - will continue to mature into a fine college prospect

#6 Nathan Olinger | OF/LHP | (2012): Nice gap to oppo approach - disciplined at the plate - stays back and battles - gets down the line with good speed

#11 Samuel Wasserman | OF | (2013): Shows good make up with a lean athletic body - light on his feet - runs effortlessly - shows nice gap to gap approach - runs down ball well in the outfield - quick bat

#15 Kukilakila Zuttermiester | SS | (2012): Good extension - quiet load - uses all fields - line drive approach - good feel for basestealing - very athletic - good accurate throws - smooth rhythm - plays through the ball

#18 Niko Gonzalez | C/3B | (2012): Has good gap to gap fence power - aggressive player

Bluewave Baseball

#14 Spencer Lundin | OF | (2012): Balanced at the plate - gets barrel out and loads and attacks - poses a threat at the plate with solid body frame

#24 Tyler Cook | 1B | (2012): Strong hitter with above average power that took one deep to the well in LC @ Citrus. Displays strength and bat speed to display power

#50 Chase Kapana | RHP | (2012) : 82-86 with 12/6 CB and change up with A/S run - throws strikes, around the plate and forces hitters to put ball in play.

CenTex Prospects

#91 Josh Bornstien | RHP | (2012): Big strong player with a good arm swing and feel for secondary pitches, 82-85mph

#35 Ricky Ramirez | LHP | (2012): Bulldog on the mound - 83 - 85 with a sharp curve ball and slider - very athletic and strong

CV Nitro Fresno 16

#3 Ryan Beavers | RHP | (2012): Fastball ranges from 82 - 85mph - hard curve ball 12/6 break - works hard behind the plate

#10 AJ Fontana | 3B | (2012): Solid versatile infielder - good glove - shows good lateral range - good accurate throws - balance at the plate - power to the gaps

#26 Carson Canady | 2B | (2012): Athletic - above average speed and agility - fine glove with soft hands and good lateral range

CV Nitro Modesto 16

#22 Ryan Stevenson | LHP/OF | (2012):
Good speed - good athlete - 80 - 82mph on the mound with a smooth delivery

#33 Alec Davis | RHP/SS | (2013):
Good swing at the plate - good loose arm - 80 - 81mph with glove side cut and a very sharp curve ball

Danville Hoots

#4 Trent Yee | RHP | (2012):
FB 83 - 86 with late life - good arm swing - smooth delivery - plus off speed

#57 Cameron Cotton | RHP | (2013):
Loose arm - big strong build with a good feel for off-speed - 81-83mph

#54 AJ Welsh | SS/2B | (2013): Good athlete - strong build with good bat speed and pop to both gaps

Inland Empire Express

#3 Shane Mardirosian | 2B/OF | (2014): Athletic player/actions, good range, LHH above avg bat speed, 50 arm (2B), gap power, 50 fielding at 2B.

Playa Vista Orioles

#14 Joey DeMarco | SS | (2013): Great glove and instincts - good switch hitter - smooth stroke from both sides

#55 Gordon Cardenas | 2B | (2013): Good bat speed - smooth fielder with range at 2B

Rawlings Prospects 16

Eligah Calahan | C | (2013): Good presence on the field - smooth swing with good bat speed - good athlete behind the plate

Rawlings Prospects 18

#14 Alec Garcia | RHP | (2012): Smooth delivery - balanced with rhythm and arm side run - 79 - 84mph

San Diego Gamers

#26 Danny Martin | INF | (2012): 5 Tool player with great speed and a quick bat - plays all three INF positions well

#33 Paul O'Connor | 3B | (2013): Tall, lean, athletic build - smooth bat path - good bat speed

SGV Arsenal 2012

#5 Ty France | INF | (2012): Strong, athletic build - great bat speed and good power

#6 Cody Thompson | RHP | (2012): Smooth arm swing with arm side run - 80 - 84mph with a plus breaking ball

#33 Rio Ruiz | 3B | (2012)
: Smooth LH swing - good bat speed - athletic runner with a plus arm

#23 Vahn Bozoian | OF | (2012): Tall athlete with power and natural easy loft to his swing

#15 CJ Sayler | C | (2012): Strong stocky athlete with pro arm and good instincts behind the plate - Solid approach at the plate with god power

SGV Arsenal 2013

#28 Christian Mercado | INF | (2013):
good bat speed - line drive approach - good extension - smooth stroke

#41 Mikey Ortega | C/OF | (2013) excellent bat speed - smooth stroke - great athlete with a plus arm and quick release - 2.0 pop

#45 Kevin Lillicrop | RHP | (2013): smooth swing with good extension and great bat speed - 82-84mph on the mound with a power curve ball and smooth easy delivery

#49 Joe Corrigan | 1B/OF | (2013): powerful strong athlete with good hands and quick bat... great barrel accuracy

#54 Kevin Macedo | OF | (2013): Good pop - ball jumps off bat - good bat speed - good runner

#35 Anthony Mizrahi | RHP | (2013): Strong athletic frame - 82-84mph FB - tight slider with good bite

#56 Ryan Avila | 1B | (2013): Big strong body at 1B - good pop - good bat speed

#52 Tim Richards | MIF | (2013): Good athlete - ball jumps off the bat - quick bat

SoCal Bombers 2012 Black

#7 Gio Morales | SS | (2012): Solid bat speed - uses all fields - good balance - ranges very well - good first step - good gloves skills - has rhythm and plays through the ball

#17 Jason Padlo | 3B | (2012):  Good bat speed - great extension - mid to oppo approach - advanced hitter - centered three balls in all three at bats - athletic - good footwork

#31
Tyler Sapp | RHP | (2012): FB: 84 - 86 - CB: 74 - 76 - direct and in line - command with fastball - smooth arm - solid control with curve ball

#33 Joey Harris | C | (2012): Good throw and catch - solid feet - firm hands - blocks very well - level plane - good stroke - good extension

SoCal Bombers 2013 Red

#2 Luis Moya | MIF | (2013):
Very good speed - stays in inside and uses all fields - with footspeed at 2B always a threat - consistent glove and range along with quick transfer

#19 Daryl Daniels | OF
| (2013): Speed - athletic frame - athletic plate app/presence - good patience - used hands well - showed good range in the outfield - smooth arm stroke

#8 Alec Gardea  | INF/RHP | (2013): Commands fastball - mixed pitches well - repeatable - worked down and to contact - strong pickoff move, 80-83 FB 71-74 CB

So Cal Mavericks

#11 Tyler Staab:
Great approach at the plate - uses whole field - athletic outfielder with some arm strength

#22 Adam Ayers | 1B | (2012): Projectable body - good athlete - tools for either corner outfield positions with arm strength - quick hands - stays inside - good extension

So Cal Victory

#33 Dylan Hannah | OF | (2012):
Athletic - fluid in the OF - takes good angles - direct barrel - good bat speed - gets down the line

Team Game One

#7 Andrew Mendoza | RHP | (2013): 85-88mph with sharp slider and good change-up - strong kid who can throw any of his 3 pitches for a strike in any count

#13 John Pasias | OF | (2013): Spread and balanced in his stance - quiet load - short to the ball - plus barrel accuracy - centered three good balls up - aggressive with lower half - runs well

#25 Isaiah Gonzales | (2013): Good bat speed - runs well - great barrel accuracy

#45 Aaron Vilaubi | C | (2013): Smooth swing - line drive approach - good barrel accuracy - solid middle approach - good rhythm - solid carry on throws - quick feet - in line - good transfer - 1.93 pop time in game

Trombly Baseball Blue

#90 Colton Gerhart | OF | (2014): strong physical player who uses the whole field with good bat speed - great athlete

#20 Kucas DeRose | 1B | (2013): strong, big muscular body - good pop - quick line drive stroke

#98 Gary Fayard | LHP | (2014): Big boy!!!!  Strong - smooth arm stroke - 83-85mph with a good feel for a change-up and a bulldog on the mound

Trombly Baseball Red

#8 Robbie Espinosa | C | (2014):
Solid catcher behind home plate - presents good low target - has arm strength and possses a threat to all base stealers - stays back at the plate - oppo approach

Ventura County Baseball

#15 Chase Davis | RHP | (2012): FB: 83 - 86 with good late life - above average curve ball - with good depth - smooth arm swing

#7 Randy Medellin | SS/2B | (2012): Good speed - nice pre-pitch - alert - balanced at plate - presents nice batting stance - displays above average speed - As a SS/3B shows grace, rhythm and solid arm across the diamond -disciplined hitter

#30 Mylz Jones | SS/2B | (2012): Good body with good speed - strong arm from SS and 3B - heads up and presents nice pre-pitch - gets down the line with nice long strides - 4.2 H-->1B

West Coast Clippers

#15 Terrian Arbet | 3B | (2013): Athletic, projectable body - plus bat speed/arm at 3B - good extension - plus carry

#13 Bradley Wegman | RHP | (2014): Good feel for CB 72 - 74 - works down in the zone with 78 - 81 fastball - good arm action

#35 Matthew Wezniak | 1B | (2014): Strong, big body - centers the ball consistenly - pull power and approach - short and direct

#11 Dennis Morton | 3B/SS | (2012): Great hands - good actions - plays through the ball - good rhythm to throw

#8 Joven Afenir | OF | (2013): Real nice loose hands at the plate - good rhythm and extension - strong wrists - short to the ball