* PLEASE NOTE:  Players that are written up on the scouting blog were identified by our scouting staff based on the demonstration of notable tool(s) or skill(s).  While we do not keep stats, we are watching for standout performers on the mound, at the plate, in the field and on the bases. 

**Scouting blog last updated Thursday, April 4, 2013 @ 1:20:07 PM Eastern Time
 
SCOUTING REPORTS BY TEAM

Aliso Niguel HS (Aliso Viejo, CA)

Colacchio, Domenic | OF | R/R | 2015
Athletic, good speed in the OF, good routes and angles, good approach at the plate, uses the whole field, can run

Fowler, Justin | SS | R/R | 2014
Athletic, good hands, good footwork, moves well laterally, good on double play turns, plus arm across the diamond, good speed on the bases, line drive pop

Molnar, Kyle | OF/RHP | R/R | 2015
Tall, lean frame, plus body, good routes and angles, plus arm, line drive approach, stayed inside the ball well
4/3: Live arm, FB: 88-91mph with some recoil, breaking ball is solid at 71mph with sharp late lateral 11/6 break, attacks hitters, strike thrower, two more years to fill out

Randel, Ryan | 1B/RHP | R/R | 2014
Tall, lean frame, good levers, throws the barrel well, good bat speed, ball jumps off bat, can pick it at 1B
4/2: FB: 82-85mph, long levers, strike thrower, good command, changes speeds well

Sabol, Blake | 1B | L/R | 2016
Athletic, young, raw, moves well around the bag, good setup and balance at the plate, good bloodlines

Chino Hills HS (Chino Hills, CA)

Dominguez, Aaron | RHP | 6/180 | R/R | 2014
Tall, lean, over the top delivery, FB; 86-88mph, commands both sides of the plate, changes speeds well, breaking ball at 67 with 11/6 sharp break

Falter, Bailey | LHP | 6'3/165 | R/L | 2015
Tall, lean, long levers, high 3/4 arm slot, FB: 84-87mph with good downhill action and slight glove side run with heavy sink, easy arm action, balanced, in line with target, slider is tight with sharp break, Chris Sale comp, two years to grow

Fuentes, Israel | RHP | 6'3/190 | R/R | 2014
Big body, long levers, 3/4 arm slot, FB: 82 - 86mph, works downhill, off-speed 71-74mph
4/2: Good footwork, quick hands, moves well laterally, good approach at the plate, line drive gap to gap, can run
* San Diego State University Commit

Lowenstein, Dylan | C | 6'1/200 | R/R | 2013
Good catcher's body, good arm, quick release, good energy behind the plate, good power potential

Myers, Coby | 1B | 6/205 | R/R | 2015
Big, thick, strong lower half, balanced, throws barrel, home run power

Wade, Kyle | RHP | 6'2/190 | R/R | 2014
Tall, good frame, FB: 83-84, touched 87mph, strike thrower, in line with target, simple delvery, clean mechanics, good bite on 11/6 breaking ball

Walker, Josh | RHP | 5'10/150 | R/R | 2014
Good build, athletic, in line with target, over the top delivery, FB:86-88mph, good command, strike thrower, breaking ball 69-70mph, changes speeds well

El Modena HS (Orange, CA)

Calvert, Garrett | RHP | 6'2/175 | 2015
Tall, lean, pitchers frame, over the top delivery, FB: 82-84mph, strike thrower, raw, clean mechanics, breaking ball at 75mph with 11/6 spin, two more years to grow

Case, Aaron | OF | 5'11/160 | R/R | 2014
Athletic, good routes and angles in the OF, good setup at the plate, simple, compact stroke, balanced, opposite field line drive approach, can run

Conine, Brett | C | 6'1/175 | R/R | 2015
Thick, strong, excellent job behind the plate, quiet setup, strong legs, quick release, good block and receive

Gomez, Paul | SS | 5'9/160 | R/R | 2015
Athletic build, quick hands, good footwork, stays inside the ball, throws barrel, uses hips, can run the bases

Gonzalez, Allen | 1B | 6'1/185 | L/L | 2013
Athletic, strong, good plate presence, quiet mechanics, pull side line drive power, stays balanced through his swing, good extension, good bat angle

Hemet HS (Hemet, CA)

Dotinga, Chad | 2B | 6'1/155 | L/R | 2013
Wiry, athletic, good glove actions, good plate discipline, good speed on the bases

McKee, Garrett | SS | 5'9/165 | R/R | 2015
Athletic, smooth actions defensively, good glove, quick hands, plus arm across the diamond, makes it look easy, line drive approach at the plate

Necochea, Anthony | OF | 5'11/150 | L/L | 2013
Thin, wiry strong, line drive middle approach, strong accurate throws from the OF, good routes and angles

Taylor, Yeager | 1B | 6/180 | L/R | 2015
Athletic frame, good approach at the plate, good setup, good bat speed, pullside homerun power, moves well around the bag, still has two more years to progress

White, Cody | C | 6'2/195 | R/R | 2013
Athletic, solid body, quick transfer and release behind the plate, gains ground and stays through throws, quiet setup with good sway, good lateral movement, strong legs, quick from his knees

Marina HS (Huntington Beach, CA)

Arledge, Jake | OF | 5'9/170 | R/R | 2013
Athletic build, solid lower half, plus arm, good routes, good angles, plus speed, good middle approach at the plate, solid line drive swing
*Cal Baptist University Commit

Bauers, Jake | 1B | 6'1/205 | L/L | 2013
Thick, solid, strong, moves around the bag well, plus bat speed, gap to gap power, uses hips well, quick hands
*University of Hawaii Commit

Gibbs, Max | LHP | 6'3/185 | R/L | 2013
Tall, lanky, lean, good arm action, repeatable delivery, good separation, FB: 82-86mph, good movement, breaking ball 71-74mph

Maisano, Jacob | OF | 5'5/145 | L/R | 2014
Young build, great energy, good hustle, good opposite field approach at the plate

Mayeaux, Grant | SS | 6'1/170 | R/R | 2013
Tall, athletic, lean, plus arm, rangy, moves well at SS, moves well laterally, good on backhands, aggressive approach at the plate, good feel for the zone, smooth load, quiet strides, line drive power

Mildenberg, Tyler | 3B | 6/170 | L/R | 2013
Athletic lean build, plus arm, good footwork, moves well laterally, good hands, power to the pullside, throws the barrel, good middle opposite field approach, ran well
*Oregon State University Commit

Preece, Daren | RHP | 6'1/185 | R/R | 2013
Athletic, strong, over the top delivery, FB: 82-86mph, clean mechanics, breaking ball at 73mph, simple and in line

Martin Luther King Jr. HS (Riverside, CA)

Mardirosian, Shane | IF | 5'11/175 | L/R | 2014
Athletic, solid body, plus arm, plus speed on bases, ranges well, aggressive at the plate, plus bat speed, good gap to gap power
* UC Santa Barbara Commit

McCray, Jonathan | INF | 5'11/165 | S/R | 2013
Athletic frame, flashes plus bat speed with form bat angle, pullside power with good extension

Murrieta Valley HS (Murrieta, CA)

Cottone, Nicko | LHP | 6'2/190 | L/L | 2015
Tall, lanky, long levers, good pitchers frame, good mechanics, FB: 76-78mph, Chris Sale type delivery, two more years to fill out

Padlo, Kevin | 3B | 6'2/190 | R/R | 2014
Tall, athletic, good line drive approach at the plate, opposite field power

Wade, Tyler | SS | 6'1/180 | R/L | 2013
Athletic body, long and lean, good actions at SS, plus arm, good carry on throws, good range, good rhythm at the plate, gamer
*San Diego State University Commit

Northwood HS (Irvine, CA)

Clothier, James | SS | 6'2/185 | R/R | 2013
Very raw, solid, lean build, good lower half, aggressive at the plate, plus power to the opposite field, runs well

Gaspar, Chandler | OF/1B | 6'1/185 | L/R | 2014
Athletic physical body, good routes in the OF, good diving catch, gap to gap approach, homerun pullside power

Pabich, Jack | RHP | 6'3/170 | L/R | 2013
Tall, lean, FB: 83-85mph, good tail, stayed down in the zone, good breaking ball at 75-77mph

Vonblasingame, Austin | OF | 6'1/170 | R/R | 2013
Athletic, Strong build, aggressive at the plate, great speed on the bases, effortless with long smooth strides
*New Mexico State University Commit

Ocean View HS (Huntington Beach, CA)

Broge, Dallas | SS | 6'2/185 | R/R | 2013
Good SS build, shows plus arm strength, good range, good angles, works low and through the ball

Fell, Luke | 3B | 6'5/230 | R/R | 2013
Big, thick, good approach at the plate, solid line drive pullside power

Riverside Poly HS (Riverside, CA)

Mercadel, Tristan | OF | 5'11/185 | L/L | 2013
Athletic, strong, smooth in the OF, projects in LF/CF, plus arm, good routes and angles, good plate approach, uses both sides of the field, keeps hands inside the ball, line drive gap power

Navigato, Lucas | 2B | 5'8/160 | R/R | 2014
Athletic, aggressive on the bases, baseball instincts, good angles, good opposite field approach, uses hands well, line drive power

Ybarra, Matthew | OF | 6/185 | L/L | 2013
Athletic, works down in the zone, FB: 81-84mph, quick pace, breaking ball 72-74mph, sharp late with good downward tilt

Roosevelt HS (Eastvale, CA)

Argamont, Daniel | RHP | 5'11/170 | R/R | 2015
Tall, lanky, good command of the corners, works down in the zone, FB: 78-81mph, good tempo and changes plane wellgood pitchability, good spin on off speed pitch

Contreras, Robert | SS | 5'7/145 | R/R | 2014
Athletic frame, smooth hands, quick release, smooth stroke, can run, good baseball instincts

Garcia, Leo | RHP | 5'8/165 | R/R | 2013
Solid build, athletic, FB: 83-85mph, works quick, good downhill plane, off-speed 70-71mph, in line with target, good balance, good fielding pitcher

Gentner, Gabe | DH | 6'1/205 | R/R | 2013
Thick, strong, good idea at the plate, line drive power, up the middle approach
4/1: Quick arm, FB:86-89mph, clean mechanics, max effort delivery, strike thrower, 76mph on offspeed, good bite on 11/6 breaking ball
*UC Riverside Commit

Gomez, Peter | C | 5'10/170 | R/R | 2014
Good build, quick release, pop time of 2.09, good line drive middle of the field approach

Nunez, AC | 1B | 5'10/205 | R/R | 2013
Big, physical, strong, good pre-pitch movement, pullside power, moves well around the bag
* Cal State Monterey Bay Commit

Trabuco Hills HS (Mission Viejo, CA)

Gonzalez, Gilberto | 5'6/150 | L/R | 2014
Athletic, aggressive at the plate, opposite field approach

Wade, Kevin | RHP | 6'4/215 | R/R | 2013
Tall, big body, physical, strong lower half, high 3/4 arm action, FB: 88-89mph, breaking ball 66-68mph

Tustin HS (Tustin, CA)

Carrillo, Albert | SS | 5'11/165 | R/R | 2014
Athletic body, good actions, active feet, good adjustments, aggressive at the plate, above average bat speed, gets out of the box quickly, good arm strength

Riggs, Jake | C/1B | 6'3/210 | R/R | 2013
Big, thick, good balance, good approach, good opposite field power

University HS (Irvine, CA)

Ho, Kai | OF | R/R | 2015
Athletic, quick bat, good balance, positive bat angle and extension, stays inside the ball well, aggressive approach

Kai, Taketo | RHP | 6'2/190 | R/R | 2013
Wide shoulders, good frame, good pitchability, command of corners, FB: 79-81mph, breaking ball is sharp with late break, good downward tilt

Scheftz, Jordan | RHP/3B | 6'2/180 | R/R | 2013
Tall, athletic, good bat speed, good balance, barrel accuracy, good line drive approach
* UC Irvine Commit

Woodbridge HS (Irvine, CA)

Drake, A.J. | 1B | 6/160 | R/R | 2014
Athletic frame, good setup, balanced line drive middle approach, two big hits in the game

Elliott, Jack | LHP | 6'3/195 | L/L | 2014
Tall, lanky, projectable pitchers body, downhill action, FB: 82-84mph, good movement

Jacob, Chad | 2B | 6/170 | L/R | 2014
Athletic, strong, good glove, made a diving play up the middle, good plate discipline, good bat speed, good balance, good speed on the bases

Yorba Linda HS (Yorba Linda, CA)

Basehart, Garrett | C/1B | 6/200 | R/R | 2013
Thick frame, solid behind the plate, 2.1 pop time, blocks well, moves well laterally, quick feet, soft receiver, line drive power, stays through the ball well

Paddon, Trent | RHP | 6'3/215 | R/R | 2013
Big frame, solid build, FB: 88-90mph, in line with target, good balance
* University of Oregon Commit