2013 Under Armour So Cal Classic - Underclass Scouting Blog
Page last updated on Monday, October 28, 2013 @ 12:16:33 PM Eastern Time
Justin Roswell
Team One Baseball

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 Monday, October 28, 2013 @ 12:16:33 PM Eastern Time


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ABD Underclass

#34 Siemsen, Jeremy - OF/IF | 5-10/140 | R/R | 2016 | Santiago HS | Corona, CA
10/26/13 - Athletic build. Showed rhythm to hit and quick hands to the zone. Compact stroke, line drive hitter. Fluid run stride.

#00 Doucette, Dayton - OF | 6'1/200 | R/R | 2016 | Mission Viejo HS
10/27/13 - Very physical player with broad shoulders and a muscular frame. Has plus bat speed and a solid base. Is still fairly raw with his approach at the plate, but the potential and tools are there. Also shows a plus arm from the outfield.

#23 Agrusa, Anthony - INF | 5'11/170 | R/R | 2016 | Santa Margarita HS | Mission Viejo, CA
10/27/13 - Anthony has a very solid base and rhythm at the plate. He has plus bat speed and direct hands inside the ball that creates good back spin.  He showed home run, pull power with good extension.

Blue Wave Underclass

#28 Contreras, Logan - INF | 6'3/175 | R/R | 2016 | Whittier Christian HS | La Habra, CA
10/25/13 - Lanky, lean build, good levers, good bat speed, stays through the ball well, line drive pop

#43 Dettman, Noah - RHP | 6'6/260 | R/R | 2017 | Capo Valley Christian HS | San Juan Capistrano, CA
10/25/13 - Big body, thick frame, long levers, raw delivery, FB: 79-83mph, over the top arm slot, 12/6 break on curveball, good speed, gap power

Easton MVP Red Sox 16U

#62 Luff, Hayden - RHP | 6'3/165 | R/R | 2016 | Westlake HS
10/26/13 - Good frame, lanky, FB: 80-83mph, fluid throwing motion, tight breaking ball, great potential

Hard 9 Baseball

#15 Nix, Hayden - SS/2B | 5'10"/170 | R/R | 2016 | Esperanza HS | Yorba Linda, CA
10/26/13 - Quick feet, good glove with good range, strong arm, good speed, quick bat, good approach, solid contact

#18 Morales, Nicholas - RHP/1B | 6'1/185 | R/R | 2017 | St. John Bosco HS | Bellflower, CA
10/26/13 - Good approach, quick bat, pull power, contact hitter

#20 Domene, Tyler - RHP | 5-10/145 | R/R | 2016 | Esperanza HS | Anaheim, CA
10/27/13 - Wiry young right handed. His arm worked very well back and through, got great extension out front after clean move on back side. Fastball 79-81, breaking ball 70-73. Projectable young pitcher.

#21 Wicks, Ezele - CF | 5-11/145 | R/R | 2017 | Cypress HS | Whittier, CA
10/27/13 - Athletic build with sloped shoulders. Long and fluid run stride, got to speed quickly and covered ground easily in the OF. Good arm stroke and arm strength. Loose swing with quick hands and ability to get barrel to contact. Projectable and talented young athlete. 

#34 Allen, Cain - OF | 5-11/175 | R/R | 2016 | Esperanza HS | Yorba Linda, CA
10/27/13 - Athletic frame with room to fill out and add strength. Simple right handed stroke, balanced appraoch without many moving parts. Got barrel to zone quickly and drove through it well, hit the ball hard back up the middle and showed the ability to drive the ball to that part of the ballpark as well. 

Impact Player Baseball

#24 Lamb, Greg - 2B/OF | 5-11/160 | R/R | 2016 | El Modena HS
10/27/13 - Wiry frame with length and room to fill out. Quick hands to hit, loose swing with gap power. Good defensive actions, spun the ball easily across the infield. Projectable oung player.

#57 Valencia, Cesar - SS/RHP | 6-0/145 | R/R | 2017 | Garden Grove HS | Garden Grove, CA
10/27/13 - Lean athletic frame. Fluid defensive actions, flowed through the ball well to catch and throw. Short stroke with good hand-eye coordination, line drive type stroke. 

Kahala Warriors

#2 Meilleur, Taylor - C/IF | 5-8/160 | L/R | 2016 | St. Louis HS | Honolulu, HI
10/26/13 - Baseball player type with great presence on field and feel for the game. Athletic behind the plate, sits well and has quickness in actions. Solid infield defender. Left handed line drive stroke with middle to opposite field approach. Short to ball, loose move through zone with good feel for barrel. Showed balance and rhythm to hit.

#22 Hammer, Christian - LHP/1B | 5-10/187 | L/L | 2016 | Woodcrest HS | Riverside, CA
10/26/13 - Solid build. Topped at 80 with fastball, showed occasional cut action down in zone. Breaking ball around 70 with downward break. Ball got out of hand with life. Fluid left handed stroke, full move through zone with bat speed and lift. Showed some rhythm to hit, aggressive approach.

Lidle Baseball

#22 Huey, Ryan - 1B | 6'1/175 | L/L | 2016 | Diamond Bar HS | Diamond Bar, CA
10/25/13 - Balanced stance, good rhythm in load, loose quick hands, displayed pullside power, soft hands, good actions around 1B

#10 Han, Kevin - 3B | 6/175 | R/R
10/26/13 - Smooth fielder, good hands, patient hitter, gap to gap power

#6 Roman, Danny - C | 5'7/155 | R/R | 2016 | West Covina HS | West Covina, CA
10/27/13 - Good wide base, low target, soft hands and wrist strength, quick active feet, short arm stroke and quick exchange, pop time 2.03-2.09

North County Padres Underclass

#86 Macdonald, Julian - RHP/OF | 6-1/165 | L/R | 2016 | La Costa Canyon HS | Encitas, CA
10/26/13 - Pitched from the low side of a three quarters arm angle, created run and sink on low 80s fastball. Topped 83, pitched 81. Showed feel for low 70s change with some sink. Curve appeared to be his third pitch, and was thrown a little harder than the CH up to 76. Threw strikes with FB, changed speeds well and had good mound presence. Solid left handed hitting approach with balance and some rhythm to hit.

#84 Gonzales, Joe | C/1B |  5'11"/225 | R/R | 2016 | Vista HS | Vista, CA
10/27/13 - Thick broad and strong. Had a solid approach at the with good balance and good bat path. Fence to Homerun pull power. Short arm stroke with solid, late carry and good accuracy. Delivery, rhythm  is clean and shows pretty good feet for such a sturdy player. Pop times range from 2.13-2.25.

OC Xtreme White

#26 Besner, Jack - LHP | 5'11/160 | R/R | 2016 | Laguna Hills HS | Laguna Hills, CA
10/25/13 - Good mechanics, short, compact delivery, good athleticism, FB: 75-76mph, over the top delivery, young with potential, sharp curveball, good arm action, good extension, glove tuck, pounds the zone

#49 Mendez, Zack - INF | 5'8/145 | S/R | 2017 | Capo Valley Christian HS | Glendora, CA
10/25/13 - Good approach, pullside power, good speed, great instincts, quick feet

Pico Rivera Hitmen

#00 Fuentes, Vincent - LHP/1B | 5'10' | L/L | 2016 | El Rancho HS | Pico Rivera, CA
10/25/13 - Athletic, good movement on fastball, solid command, FB: 80mph, projectable, nice stroke, got pop from left side

So Cal Classics

#17 Roose, Aaron - C/SS | 5'7/160 | R/R | 2017 | Paraclete HS | Lancaster, CA
10/27/13 - Fields ball clean, flashes backhand range, aggressive to get around ball, flashes good carry and changes are angles when needed. Behind the plate sure handed, quick active feet,.good extension. Pop time ranges from 1.98-2.11

#15 Cornish, Jonathan - SS/RHP | 5'8/160 | R/R | 2017 | Quartz Hill HS | Quartz Hill, CA
10/27/13 - Athletic lean frame, above average speed, good angles on base path, top hand works direct to.the baseball, good extension and flashes gap to gap power.

So Cal Select Baseball Underclass

#6 Rogozienski, Frank - SS | 5-11/160 | R/R | 2017 | Point Loma HS | San Diego, CA
10/25/13 - Athletic lean build. Line drive approach with good bat speed. Will have gap to gap potential when body fills out. Smooth movements at SS with good range and soft hands.

So Cal Wahoos

#22 Lewis, Brandon - INF | 6'1/230 | R/R | 2016 | Alemany HS
10/27/13 - Big strong kid with loose actions all around. Has impressive bat speed with good extension with a slight upper cut and home run power. He  Will show as a top prospect As he lengthens out and leans up.

So Cal White Sox

#15 Jung, Daniel - OF | 5'10/165 | L/L | 2016 | La Mirada HS | La Mirada, CA
10/25/13 - Athletic, balanced setup, short swing, uses the middle of the field, displayed line drive power, good defensive actions, direct routes

#6 Zimmerman, Danny - RHP/UT | 6'3/220 | R/R | 2017 | Redondo Union HS | Redondo Beach, CA
10/26/13 - Huge physical body. Raw actions as he works down the mound in line. His delivery is repeatable, as his arm action is short in the back and short in the front. FB ranges 80-83mph. Slider is 71-72 mph with downward tilt.Shows plus bat speed as he takes a very healthy stroke. Barrel accuracy will come as he continues to develop.

#2 Miller, Gannon - INF | 6/155 | S/R | 2016 | RCA HS | Chino Hills, CA
10/26/13 - Thin frame with wiry strength. Shows very quick hands with a direct path to the ball. Has line drive, through gap power from both sides of the plate, and he is quick around the bases.

#25 Lee, Dalin - OF | 5'8/160 | L/L | 2016 | Warren HS | Long Beach, CA
10/26/13 - Strong and very athletic lower body. Strides out well to cover ground and aggressive on bases. Quick hands at the plate with line drive power and a good base for balance.

#2 Webb, Nate - C/IF | 2017
10/27/13 - Huge potential for this kid. Stud behind the plate. Cannon for an arm. Good approach at the plate. Gap to gap power. Smooth swing, open stance, lows 80s off the mound