* 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, August 26, 2013 @ 3:19:52 PM Eastern Time

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#11 - Bob Shisler | C | 5'10/170 | R/R | 2014 | Deptford HS | Deptford, NJ
8/24/13 - Good approach, short to ball, good barrel accuracy, gap-gap, very aggressive on bases, athletic build, quick release, good flexion in the knees, sits low, accurate with good carry

#14 - Tyler Cullen | RHP | 6'4/180 | R/R | 2014 | Dover Area HS | Dover, DE
8/24/13 - Tall, pitcher's body, good/clean AA, high 3/4 slot, FB: 80-83mph, throws strikes, simple, repeatable, in-line with a good athletic finish.

#17 - Connor Higgins | LHP | 6'4/220 | L/L | 2015 | Parkland HS | Orefield, PA
8/24/13 - Athletic frame, good presence, heavy 85-88 MPH FB, from H 3/4 slot with very good command. Pounds strike zone, keeps hitters off balance with a sharp/tight 11-5 breaking ball, good mix of pitches with repeatable arm action. Completes delivery with good direction.

#12 - Jason Bilious | RHP |  6'3/165 | R/R | 2015 | Caravel Academy HS | Wilmington, DE
8/24/13 - Good presence, 86-87 mph FB with some arm side run from a H3/4 arm slot, long loose arm action, controlled balance point with smooth separation, gets shoulders level and throws strikes with athletic finish

#21 - Devin Ruiz | OF | 6'2/205 | R/R | 2014 | Paul VI HS | Pennsauken, NJ
8/24/13 - Ball jumps off of bat, delivers barrel thru zone with exceptional bat speed. Plus build - moves well. Plus Arm strength

#3 - Steven Cohen | SS | 5'10/170 | R/R | 2014 | William Penn Charter HS | Newtown Square, PA
8/24/13 - Fields well, good range, anticipates, good jumps, feet and hands work, smart player, athletic setup, patient, rhythm, short path with extension, gap-gap with line drive approach, instinctual base runner

#18 - Mark Ostbye | RHP | 6'3/195 | R/R | 2014 | Haddonfield HS | Haddonfield, NJ
8/25/13 - Heavy FB: 86-88 MPH, good presence, clean delivery with no excess movement, High 3/4 slot, short and free arm action, on-time separation, good balance, sharp/tight 80-82 MPH slider, gets out front, athletic finish

#5 - Andy Moser | C | 5'11/190 | R/R | 2014 | Bensalem HS | Bensalem, PA
8/25/13 - Solid base with good flexion, soft hands, quick release, 2.10-2.20 pop time, gains ground and creates good carry through target, gets to knees and keeps ball in front, quiet setup at the plate, good barrel accuracy, balanced, above average bat speed

#22 - AJ Catanese | RHP | 6'1/240 | R/R | 2014 | Downingtown West HS | Downingtown, PA
8/25/13 - Big frame, FB 83-86 with some arm side run, high 3/4 slot, long arm action, clean delivery with controlled balance, good separation, attacks strike zone

#13 - Eric Sigovich | RHP/1B | 5'11/190 | R/R | 2014 | Downingtown East HS | Downingtown, PA
8/25/13 - Solid build, moves well with good footwork around the bag, can pick it, quiet, patient, above average bat speed, pull side pop

Allegheny Pirates

#62 - Joe McHugh | SS/3B | 6/170 | R/R | 2014 | Thomas Jefferson HS | Jefferson Hills, PA
8/24/13 - Quick hands, short path with good extension, good use of lower 1/2, advanced hitter with homerun power, handles inside FB, runs well. Smooth actions at SS, feet and hands work, loose AA, hustler

#34 - Dylan Cyphert | LHP | 6/185 | L/L | 2015 | Cranberry HS | Oil City, PA
8/24/13 - 82-86 MPH FB from a H 3/4 arm slot, good rhythm, on-time separation, arm side run, decent command of pitches, good direction

#18 - Taylor Lehman | LHP | 6'7/205 | L/L | 2014 | Keystone Oaks HS | Pittsburgh, PA
8/24/13 - Good presence on the mound, good command of 82-85 Mph FB. 3/4 AS with clean arm action, good balance, on-time and low separation, good rhythm and completes finish with good direction

#41 - Brandon Schlimm | RHP | 6'3/175 | R/R | 2014 | Elk County Catholic HS | Kersey, PA
8/24/13 - Tall pitcher's body, 84-87 mph FB with H3/4 arm slot, loose arm action, attacks strike zone, low separation and gets out front, fields position well

#32 - Brandon Nania | C/3B | 5'11/205 | L/R | 2014 | Franklin Regional HS | Murrysville, PA
8/24/13 - Soft hands behind the plate, athletic base, earns strikes by working around pitches, good arm strength with accuracy, good bat speed, patient, hits the baseball where pitched with a line drive approach

#28 Brendan McKay | LHP | 6'2/205 | L/L | 2014 | Blackhawk HS | Darlington, PA
8/24/13 - Solid athletic build, 84-86 mph FB from OT, attacks strike zone, controlled balance point, works at a good tempo/rhythm, repeatable AA on 76-78 mph CB with a 11-5 break, tight spin

#5 - Tyler Walters | C | 6'1/200 | R/R | 2014 | Saegertown HS | Saegertown, PA
8/24/13 - Simple, patient, loose/relaxed, line drive approach, level swing path, good Barrel accuracy, athletic base behind dish, keeps ball in front

#10 - Ryan Tassone | SS | 6'1/178 | R/R | 2015 | Peters Twp HS | Ventia, PA
8/24/13 - Fields and throws well, plays low and fields out front, accurate arm with good carry, athletic setup at the plate, patient, short/compact, good extension

#23 - Alex Pantuso | RHP | 6'5/205 | R/R | 2014 | Baldwin HS | Pittsburgh, PA
8/24/13 - Athletic build with good presence on the mound, fastball is 84-85, mixes in solid breaking ball at 76-78 mph, stay closed and finished out front. H 3/4 arm action, with smooth separation

#44 - Aaron Previsky | OF | 6'2/165 | R/R | 2015 | California HS | California, PA
8/25/13 - Tall, athletic build, swift feet, covers gaps, instinctual base stealer, swings loose, decent pop, more strength in future with lower half use

#76 - Jake Potock | RHP/1B | 6'5/210 | R/R | 2015 | Shaler HS | Glenshaw, PA
8/25/13 - FB: 86-87mph, 3/4 slot good fb movement, great build broad shoulders/projects. breaking ball good 10/4 shape good action 75-76 mph. Flashed sharp/devastating action on a few occasions. Shows a developing feel for a change up with sink.

Mid-Maryland Red Sox

#33 - Josh Covey | RHP | 6'3/230 | R/R | 2014 | Riverdale Baptist HS
8/24/13 - Big/Athletic frame, heavy/hard 84-87 MPH FB, pounds strike zone early, balanced, smooth rhythm, clean AA, H 3/4 arm slot, good clean finish with good direction

#49 - Riley Lazich | OF | 5'10/160 | R/R | 2015 | Clear Spring HS
8/24/13 - Gap to gap hitter, line drive approach, good extension, runs well, covers ground in OF, very aggressive baserunner

#30 - Jake Bender | SS | 5'11/170 | R/R | 2014 | Marriotts Ridge HS
8/24/13 - Soft hands, fields out front, agile, GS/BH movement, easy loose AA, athletic setup in the box, balanced, line drive app, quick

#37 - Gardner Nutter | RHP | 5'11/170 | R/R | 2014 | Malvern Prep HS
8/24/13 - 80-82 MPH FB with an OT arm action, attacks strike zone, good presence, 12-6 CB keeps hitters off balance, repeatable delivery with all pitches

#12 - Trustin Riley | OF |  5'11/185 | L/R | 2014 | Mercersburg Academy HS
8/24/13 - Plus body, high pockets. Game comes easy, solid defensively, plus arm strength, glides in of. Patience at dish - smooth lhh swing path

#14 - Peter Solomon | RHP | 6'3/180 | R/R | 2014 | Mount St. Joseph
8/24/13 - Sits 81-83mph, loose easy arm action, tops at 86 mph, quick armspeed, breaking ball 78-79 with good action/shape. repeatable delivery, projectable frame

#4 - Matt Wallace | RHP | 6/170 | R/R | 2014 | Bel Air HS
8/25/13 - FB: 80-82 MPH from H3/4 slot with some arm side run, good presence with good rhythm, repeatable arm action, good mix of pitches with a 70-72 MPH CB and a 73-74 MPH CH, uses both sides of the plate well

#32 - Wes Carson | C | 6'1/200 | S/R | 2014 | Marriotts Ridge HS
8/25/13 - 2.10-2.18 pop time with quick release, good carry through second base with accuracy, sits low, soft hands, keeps ball in front, athletic setup at the plate with line drive approach, lets ball get deep and hits where pitched, simple, short, aggressive base runner

#10 - Mark Grunberg | OF | 5'8/160 | S/L | 2014 | North Hagerstown HS
8/25/13 - Athletic build, runs well, good reads and jumps off the bat, loose arm action with carry, short stroke, good extension, gap-gap line drive approach

#2 - Nick Bennett | RHP | 5'10/165 | R/R | 2014 | Stephen Decatur HS
8/25/13 - FB: 78-80 MPH from over the top, loose arm action, on-time separation with good direction, gets out front of a tight 11-5 curveball at 70-72 MpH, controlled balance

#44 - Andy Szamski | OF | 6/185 | R/R | 2014 | Eastern Tech HS
8/25/13 - Good setup, short stride with good balance, gets lower 1/2 through, plus bat speed with gap-gap power, good range in the OF, quick, plus runner

Mid Atlantic Red Sox Prospects

#19 - Tyler Webster | SS | 5'9/165 | R/R | 2014 | Calvert Hall HS
8/24/13 - Spray hitter with decent pop, simple/repeatable swing, good rhythm, quick feet, works from the right side, fields low and out front, plays through the ball and gains momentum to target, can pick it and throws with plus arm easily gets across diamond. good feet, true range, very smart, anticipates

#43 - Matt Defrank | RHP | 6'1/150 | R/R | 2014 | Clearview Regional (NJ) HS
8/25/13 - FB: 81-83 MpH, high 3/4 arm slot, efficient delivery, gets shoulders level, gets out front of 11-5 curveball at 71-74 MPH, good extension, throws strikes

#50 - Vaughn Harper | IF | 5'10/190 | R/R | 2015 | Thomas Jefferson HS
8/25/13 - Athletic setup at the plate, compact, short, good bat speed, with pull side power, fields well, projects to be a corner guy, accurate across the diamond with good carry.

#22 - Austin Bentley | OF | 5'11/185 | R/R | 2014 | North Point HS
8/25/13 - Relaxed athletic set-up in the box, good rhythm, above average bat speed, athletic actions in the field, runs well and covers a lot of ground, above average arm with good carry

Mid-Atlantic Rookies

#19 - Eric Brodkowitz | RHP | 6'2/190 | R/R | 2014 | Winston Churchill
8/24/13 - Good athletic build, heavy 84-86 mph FB from H 3/4 slot. Good command and uses the whole plate. Keeps hitters off balance w/ 73-74 mph CH that has good sink. Balanced delivery, and attacks hitters with FB

#23 - Deon Stafford | C/SS | 6/220 | R/R | 2014 | Lower Dauphin HS
8/24/13 - Good athletic base with flexion of the knees, sits low and presents low target, quick release and accuracy create 2.0 pop time. Good rhythm at the plate with patience, qk hands, stays on top and use all fields

#8 - Grant Hoover | OF | 5'10/160 | L/L | 2014 | Dover Area HS
8/24/13 - Athletic setup at the plate, lets ball get deep, creates good extension with short swing path, covers lot of ground in the OF, reads ball off the bat well creating good jumps, takes good routes/angles to ball

#3 - Tanner Fory | OF | 6'1/190 | R/R | 2014 | Dallastown HS
8/24/13 - Short swing path, lets ball travel, good use of lower 1/2, line drive approach, works behind ball in Of, good arm strength with carry

#20 - Dan Sepic | SS/RHP | 6'2/190 | R/R | 2014 | Central York HS
8/24/13 - Athletic build, attacks the zone with 84-85 mph FB, good direction with controlled balance. At the plate he is quite, simple and patient. Good barrel accuracy with quick hands.

#4 - Clay Conaway | RHP | 6'2/185 | R/R | 2014 | Dematha HS
8/24/13 - Tall, athletic build, 81-82 mph FB from a 3/4 arm slot, arm side run at times, long arm action, gets out front and generates good extensions, throws strikes, gets ahead with FB and is able to spot up CB, CB is 68-72 w/ 11-5 break, good command of all pitches

#22 - Nick Spangler | SS | 5'10/165 | R/R | 2014 | Spring Grove HS
8/25/13 - Smooth fluid infield actions, sure handed, arm speed. Athletic setup, good discipline, direct barrel, some present foot speed.

Oriolanders

#34 - Ryan Powell | RHP | 6'1/170 | L/R | 2014 | Halifax County HS | Halifax, VA
8/24/13 - Athletic frame, good presence on the mound, 80-84 MPH FB with 3/4 arm slot, good balance, in-line, clean arm action, good rhythm

#3 - Manny Rodriguez | SS | 5'10/155 | S/R | 2014 | Calvert Hall HS | Baltimore, MD
8/24/13 - Athletic actions, soft/smooth hands, fields and throws well, quick feet, athletic set up, good rhythm, fluid swing, patient, quick hands, line drive approach, runs well

#8 - Nick Delp | RHP | 6/190 | R/R | 2015 | Calvert Hall HS | Baldwin, MD
8/24/13 - Good mound presence, 80-82 mph FB, simple, repeats actions, pounds strike zone, balanced, good separation, athletic finish

#43 - Tristan Howerton | C | 5'8/140 | R/R | 2014 | Halifax County HS | Virgilina, VA
8/24/13 - Athletic base, good flexion in the knees, soft hands, accurate with good carry, quick release, 1.87-2.0, good rhythm in box, good extension, runs well

#35 - Ryan Franceschina | RHP | 6'3/170 | S/R | 2014 | Oakdale HS | Ljamsville, MD
8/24/13 - Easy, with run sits 81-83, touched 85mph, good repeatable delivery, loose arm action - tall projectable build

#18 - Brian Parreira | C | 6'4/220 | L/R | 2014 | Broadneck HS | Annapolis, MD
8/24/13 - Great body, plus pop all fields - fundamentally sound catcher, good block and receiver

#4 - Chase Demars | SS | 5'10/155 | R/R | 2014 | C. Milton Wright HS | Bel Air, MD
8/24/13 - Advanced infielder, sure hands, fluid arm exceptional footwork - solid at dish with flashes of pop. Fast bat speed, delivers barrel with good accuracy

#11 - Isaiah Pasteur | RHP | 6'2/165 | R/R | 2014 | Westminster HS | Westminster, MD
8/25/13 - Tall, athletic projectable pitchers build, comes out of hand nicely - 12/5 breaking ball drops off the table. Topped out at 88-89 mph with cut.

Tidewater Orioles

#9 - Colin Selby | RHP | 6'2/185 | R/R | 2015 | Western Branch HS | Chesapeake, VA
8/24/13 - Sits 81-82 tops at 84 with good run. Sharp 12/6 freezes hitters. Good pitchability, not afraid to run it in. Keeps guys off balance and gets outs.

#15 - Ian Pezella | SS | 5'10/170 | R/R | 2014 | Kempsville HS | Virginia Beach, CA
8/24/13 - Plus hands, picks everything, good lateral movement, projects as MIF at next level - good approach with some bat speed.

#24 - Gavin Sheets | 1B | 6'4/220 | L/L | 2014 | Gilman HS | Lutherville, MD
8/24/13 - Aggressive hitter smooth loose swing. Pedigree Larry sheets - moves well for plus size and body type. Projects 1b with playable footwork and ability to pick it.

#23 - Andrew Bullock - INF | 6'1/200 | L/R | 2015 | Grassfield HS | Chesapeake, VA
8/24/13 - Quick hands, stays inside well, moves well for size - 1B projection

#4 - Garrett Jones | 2B | 5'9/155 | R/R | 2016 | Greenbrier Christian HS | Chesapeake, VA
8/24/13 - Aggressive at the dish - smooth actions at 2b projects as middle guy that can run

#21 - Brodie Leftridge | OF | 6/175 | R/R | 2014 | St. Johns College HS | Highland, MD
8/24/13 - Athletic build, high rear, glides while covering gaps, plus arm, fluid rhythm at the dish with bat speed - gap to gap potential. Future pop

Virginia Shamrocks

#3 - Tristen Heckman | OF/2B | 5'11/170 | R/R | 2014 | Osbourn Park HS
8/24/13 - Patrolling of with ease, good jumps and routres, big play potential - spray hitter with decent hit ability, great potential

#27 - Logan Driscoll | C | 5'10/180 | L/R | 2016 | Lake Braddock HS
8/24/13 - Good mechanics, deadens ball to block, pop time 1.95 - smart aggressive confident attacking runners / good hitter barrel direct level path + arm strength

#13 - Connor Hall | SS | 5'9/165 | R/R | 2014 | Edison HS
8/24/13 - Clean/smooth hands in the field, keeps feet moving, plays low and fields ball out front, works from the right side, good lateral movements, athletic setup, ok rhythm with aggressive approach at the plate

#8 - Jake Ferguson | 2B/SS | 5'10/165 | R/R | 2014 | Woodson HS
8/25/13 - Shows good rhythm, attacks ball with aggressive approach, handles inside pitch, level swing path with extension, light on his feet in the field, shows good range with soft hands

#12 - Connor Van Hoose | RHP/UT | 6'1/175 | R/R | 2014 | Gonzaga HS
8/25/13 - Loose and released at the plate, line drive approach, very patient and lets the ball get deep in the strike zone, simple/repeatable swing, picks it at 1B, shows good footwork around the bag, corner guy with some potential

#7 - Brandon Padgett | RHP/SS | 6'1/180 | R/R | 2014 | West Springfield HS
8/25/13 - FB: 78-81 from a 3/4 arm slot, arm side run, works at a good tempo, attacks strike zone, CH 72-74 with some run, CB 69-72 with a late 10/4 break, will drop down and throw a FB with arm side sink, repeatable arm action on all pitches, good pick off, will drop down and throw all pitches from side