THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,031 MLB PLAYERS | 14,466 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,031 MLB PLAYERS | 14,466 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Create Account
Sign in Create Account
Tournaments  | Story | 7/1/2019

15U BCS: Day 5 Scout Notes

Vincent Cervino
Tyler Russo
Photo: Matthew Ossenfort (Perfect Game)
2019 15U BCS National Championship: Day 1 Notes | Day 2 Notes | Day 3 Notes | Day 4 Notes

Starting off the final day of pool play in a victory for Cannons Baseball Academy American was uncommitted righthander Jake Clemente (2022, Coral Springs, Fla.) who worked up to 85 mph early in the start and cruised through two quick frames. Clemente has the size and physical projection of a Division I prospect and after the first inning sat mostly in the 80-83 mph range. The arm stroke is loose in the back with a three-quarters arm slot that creates some running life on the fastball when low in the zone. He utilized a firm changeup in the upper-70s that he showed some feel for and we’ll be looking at Clemente when he gets stretched out come bracket play.

Clemente’s teammate Derek Bermudez (2022, Miramar, Fla.) had a strong day at the dish and the uncommitted righthanded hitter is a physical and strong hitting prospect. The swing is straight forward and simple with easy, strong wrists throughout the swing that allows him to extend well and impact the ball out in front. Bermudez collected two hits on the day and the swing really projects to hit for some all fields power as he continues to fill out into his athletic, broad-shouldered frame.

One of the more consistent bats for the Florida Dodgers Scout Team this week has been three-hole hitter and slugger Eli Maddox (2022, Orange Park, Fla.) as he’s hitting .417 on the week. Maddox is a very physical righthanded hitter at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds with lots of strength through the point of contact. The stance is balanced with an open start and a small closing step to get his lower half and hips engaged. The swing path is fairly direct and has a flatter overall path as his strength at contact allows for good carry to the pull-side gap. The natural leverage in the stroke portends future power as he gains strength and fills out his frame while Maddox has undoubtedly been an important part of one of the top seeds heading into bracket play.



Miami commit Kristian Noriega (2022, Sunrise, Fla.) had a big day at the plate during the final game of pool play and the lefthanded hitter has a smooth barrel path with plenty of bat speed. In three at-bats, Noriega barreled up the ball three times which included a first at-bat home run down the pull-side line and a double that one-hopped the wall in right field. He has excellent balance from an offensive standpoint and explosive hands that create such easy bat speed and loft to the swing plane. The power to the pull side is good right now but his frame is ripe with projection to make him potentially even more of a home run threat as he fills out. Noriega has some of the better offensive tools at the event thus far and it will be exciting to monitor his progress throughout the rest of the summer.



Matthew Ossenfort (2023, Sioux Falls, S.D.) turned in an excellent start, striking out eight batters in 5 2/3 innings. Just heading into his freshman year of high school in the fall, the 6-foot-2, 210-pounder has an ideal, physically projectable frame for a starting pitching prospect. Add in the fact that he’s lefthanded and worked up to 85 mph in this start with regularity and you’re looking at a very intriguing pitching prospect. The delivery is fluid and fairly simple, though the lower half usage could be shored up, and the arm action is free and easy. He touched 85 mph a couple of times and held 80-84 mph throughout the start, keeping the higher end of that spectrum in his back pocket whenever he needed it. Ossenfort creates significant angle to both sides of the plate and he has a true three-pitch mix with a projectable 1/7 curveball in the mid-60s and a firm changeup in the upper-70s. Ossenfort’s repertoire and projection make him one of the more intriguing arms for the 2023 class to monitor moving forward.

Chase Alderman (2022, Morehead, Ky.) didn’t collect a hit during the game today but he still showed off some tools with sky-high projection on a 6-foot-4, 170-pound frame. With broad shoulders and long limbs, the uncommitted shortstop has present athleticism with a lot of room to fill out that frame to add some serious strength. That might eventually push Alderman off toward third base in the future, but the hands work well and the arm is certainly live as he made a tough play to the backhand and was up to 85 mph on the mound a few days ago. The swing is short and simple to the ball with some hand quickness and projectable raw bat speed.

Collecting a win and showing some two-way potential was Austin Williamson (2022, Denver, N.C.) who ran his fastball up to 83 mph with good secondaries en route to a victory. He held 79-82 mph throughout the six innings on the mound with some arm quickness and looseness. Williamson has a very physical frame that’s ripe to hold on added strength as he develops and shows both an over-the-top curveball and a slider. The slider had more bite to it during this look with some swing-and-miss potential; Williamson also has some righthanded power that could be intriguing as he adds strength.



Closing out Team Elite’s 2-0 victory was former PG Select Festival participant Calvert Clark (2022, Charlotte, N.C.) and he ran his fastball up to 91 mph while earning the save. Clark has a live and loose arm stroke and releases at max effort, however the arm speed and physical projection on his 6-foot-4, 180-pound frame make the velocity ceiling sky-high. Clark worked mostly 87-90 mph and attacked hitters while getting some swing-and-miss in the upper third of the strike zone. He showed a couple of curveballs early but settled in to gas hitters up in the seventh inning. Clark is going to continue to throw very hard and we’ll be following as the two-way prospect continues to develop.

-Vinnie Cervino

Drew Nelson (2022, Troy, Ala.) is an athletic 5-foot-11, 180-pound outfielder and lefthanded pitcher who puts forth a very sound approach at the plate. Deploying a short, compact swing, Nelson creates enough bat speed to drive the baseball with some strength when he can get extended, but profiles more as a contact hitter when he has to pull his hands inside. There is a maturity in how he handles pitches around the zone and the natural feel on the bases is advanced for his age. Nelson is an interesting two-way prospect to watch as he continues to develop his game.

Mark Capell (2021, Morganville, N.J.) came into close for BBA National as they picked up their sixth win in as many games. He would only face two hitters, but would strike out the pair, working a very brief three-pitch mix. The fastball showed some life as he extended well to the plate running it up to 85 mph, while flashing feel for a sweeping slider and a straight changeup. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame is athletic and projects to more velocity if Capell looks to continue his time on the mound as a primary third baseman.



Louisville commit Rocko Brzezniak (2022, Matawan, N.J.), ranked No. 45 overall in the class, was as good as advertised on day five as he picked up a pair of triples and walk in his three plate appearances. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound corner infielder is an extremely physical righthanded hitter with big time strength and even projects to more. The swing is loose with natural lift to it as he consistently drives the ball hard in the air. There is still room to add some athleticism in the lower half, but profiled as a corner infielder, Brzezniak is a no-doubt power bat that is exciting to watch every time out.



Another top ranked player (No. 65 overall) continuing to play at a high level was Florida International commit Justin Colon (2021, Carolina, P.R.) as he picked up a pair of loud doubles in four at-bats. Colon has projection to dream on as he is one of the most athletic infielders in the class. Standing at a listed 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, there is the strength in the body now to play at a high level, but there is a ton of strength to come as he continues to fill out the frame. The swing is free and easy with strong wrists that carry the barrel well through the zone and into the follow through. Defensively he is as good as it gets with how smooth the actions are and the arm strength that produced a fastball up to 94 mph earlier in the week.



Colon’s teammate and fellow Florida International commit Rene Lastres (2021, Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) picked up three hits in four at-bats as made consistent hard contact out of a large, strong body. Listed at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Lastres is another highly physical righthanded hitter with a ton of present strength that projects to even more. The bat-to-ball skills are very good as he showed a mature level of pitch recognition and a good ability to adjust his body to get on time. He showed quick, athletic actions behind the plate in the lone inning he played his primary position with a strong arm that projects very well to the next level.



Wilder Puertas (2022, Pembroke Pines, Fla.) was good in his extended relief performance as he tossed 4 1/3 innings of four-hit, one-run baseball. At 6-foot-1, 195 pounds, the projectable righthander is big-bodied with a strong lower half that allows him to stay balanced in the delivery and change his tempo and timing consistently. The fastball worked to both halves of the plate up to 86 mph and will start missing barrels as the velocity continues to improve. Puertas consistently showed good feel for a hard-breaking curveball that had good depth and high spin at 71-74 mph as he commanded it well throughout the outing. The arm gets long at times and allows hitters to pick up the fastball early, but as he picks up velocity and whips it through the high slot, the stuff becomes difficult to hit.

-Tyler Russo
Give us your feedback
Tournaments | Story | 9/27/2023

Midwest Invitational Scout Notes
Tyler Kotila
Article Image
Creighton Tuzzio (2024, Clarinda, Iowa) took the ball in the semi-final game and was able to get on the bump and carve for his team. Tuzzio is a taller 6-foot-6, 210-pound frame with plenty to like in the operation. The right-handed pitcher has a slower and more controlled operation as he works through the delivery. He lifts the leg up around the belt and then works through a three-quarters release with good whip through it. The fastball worked up to 86 mph on the fastball and held in the low- to mid-80s. He creates some angle on it with the taller & projectable frame. It runs arm-side and can be a problem for right-handed hitters. He also showed a low-70s curveball with a bigger 11/5 tilt to it and good depth to miss some bats. The Iowa Western commit threw 5.0 innings, allowing just 1 run, with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts to his credit.   There’s no surprise here, but...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

WWBA World Championship Pool Preview

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
Pool A Team Top Pos. Player RK Class Top Pitcher RK Class Location Boston Red Sox Scout Connor Lane 500 2024 Tague Davis 59 2024 Boston, MA Cangelosi Sparks Tyler Bell  122 2024 Brady Chambers 500 2024 Lockport, IL Dirtbags National 2024 Dalton Wentz 74 2024 Riley Leatherman 251 2024 Sedalia, NC Florida Burn Colton Schwarz 214 2025 Presley Woodson 500 2025 Sarasota, FL Projected Pool Winner: Dirtbags National 2024 With one of the deepest and most physical lineups in the nation, the Dirtbags National 2024 club have been putting up runs in bunches. No hitter is hotter than Austin Irby, as the ECU commit is While sluggers Dalton Wentz, Will Craddock and Palmer Hornick won’t be in attendance, Lee Sowers, Will Brooks, Jon Young Jr. and spark plug Carter Richardson lead an offense that averages over 7 runs per game. They can cover ground on...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

Coastal Soph. Fall Invite Scout Notes

Todd Coffey
Article Image
Michael Flores (2026, NC) looking great through 4 innings pitched with 11 k’s. Great command and completely missing barrels. #2023WWBACoastalSophmoreFallInvatational pic.twitter.com/Oqd3WD0E05 — PG Coastal Scouting (@PG_Coastal) September 24, 2023 Michael Flores (2026, Mooresville, NC) put on an electric performance to watch for the SBA Futures 2026 in their matchup versus the Carolina Reds. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound, RHP did his job for his team today to keep them in the game. Flores throws with a high leg lift and creates some good motions towards the plate with his whippy action. Flores has a great feel for the zone and pounded strikes at a 66% rate. Flores generated swing and miss after swing and miss and it was clear he was in control out there on the mound. He sat in the 70-mph range to 79-mph range with his fastball with the ability to pinpoint it wherever he pleased....
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

Fall Frenzy Scout Notes

Jason Phillips
Article Image
James Sherry (’26, Aiken, S.C.)- the 6-foot-1, 155-pound right-handed pitcher tossed a complete game for Xtreme Xposure Baseball-Bennett in an 8-1 win over 2 Way Athletics 16U. A primary outfielder, Sherry finished with 15 strikeouts and just one walk while controlling the zone at a 65% strike rate. Appearing in only his second PG tournament, Sherry turned in another great pitching performance after being selected to the All-Tournament Team at the 2023 16U PG Southeast Labor Day Classic. Aidan Petrocco (‘24 GA)- singles here into LF to load the bases for @643DPAthletics Primary MIF 2-for-4 w/ run scored on the day. #FallFrenzy @PG_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/Ly7zEuRwyg — Perfect Game Georgia (@PG_Georgia) September 24, 2023 Aidan Petrocco (’24, Johns Creek, Ga.)- the 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitter for 643 DP Cougars 18U led the 18U Southeast Fall Frenzy...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/27/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Day 3-5

Kyler Peterson
Article Image
A high speed look at this 2B from Keon Johnson... #WWBAWorlds @PG_Georgia https://t.co/Ejl8GirIgk pic.twitter.com/ate7ro35cp — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) September 24, 2023 Keon Johnson (2026, Macon, Ga.) started off the morning loud, going down to get a pitch down and smoking a double that split the opposite field gap at a 92 mph exit velocity. The shortstop has one of the best hit tools in the class and has tremendous feel for the barrel. The swing is quiet and simple, staying loose through the zone. The ball jumps and the parts really work. At short, Johnson looked silky with good actions, range, and plenty of arm strength across. The game comes easy for the Georgia native, and still just 15, the all-around game is very well-refined for the age.  Jaxson Wood (2026, Hoover, Ala.) finished batting .500 over the tournament, including three extra-base hits. The primary...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/25/2023

Deep South Fall Invitational Scout Notes

Alex Dorso
Article Image
Patrick Kovacs (2026 Knoxville TN) was dominant in his outing in game two of pool play for Exposure National. The southpaw tossed three scoreless innings allowing two hits while striking out eight. He showed plus command of the fastball dotting it to both sides of the plate while working off the corners at times. Patrick sat 75-78 topping at 79 multiple times throughout. He mixed in a tight breaking ball with two plane movement that he had no problem mixing in any count keeping the opposing hitters off balanced in the box. Coming from a mid 3/4s slot there was some deception within the operation making it tough to pick the fastball up out of the hand. The frame has plenty of athleticism within with plenty of more room for additional strength as he continues to mature. Kovacs should be a fun follow as he continues to progress through high school. Ryan Riojas (‘26 TN) drives this...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/24/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Day 3

Troy Sutherland
Article Image
Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Extended look at Gunnar Garrison... 7 IP, 1 H, OER, 13 K, 1 BB (70% K) #WWBAWorlds @PG_FourCorners https://t.co/V89oASpD8r pic.twitter.com/tsP1mWCoNz — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) September 21, 2023 Colorado right-hander Gunnar Garrison (2026, Eaton, Colo.) was magnificent in his start for Slammers Anderson 2026’s. The big and physical 6-foot-4, 210-pound arm threw a complete game, seven inning, one-hit shutout, striking out 13 and walking one. The fastball had downhill life to it, sitting in the 85-88 range for the entirety of the game. Garrison held the velocity and reached back for his fastest bullet of the game, at 89, in the seventh inning. Finishing the outing with 70% strikes, he filled up the zone and went right at hitters. He also induced swing-and-miss on a curveball, featuring late...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/22/2023

Northeast Qualifier Scout Notes

John McAdams
Article Image
Jack Harley (2024, Mendham, NJ) put together a dominant performance at the plate in the WWBA NEQ, leading his team to a coveted Jupiter bid while also earning MVP-honors. The 6-foot-1 left-handed hitter showcased his advanced bat-to-ball skills on several occasions. He batted .643 with two doubles, a home run and six stolen bases. Harley utilizes a repeatable, synced-up stroke with clean separation into launch. He has a great feel for the barrel and creates good strength at impact to all parts of the diamond. The future Hokie recorded a hit in all six of his games and proved to be a reliable bat at the top-of-the-order for Clubhouse 2024 EvoShield. Harley’s build offers a good balance of strength and athleticism, making him a well-rounded prospect with intriguing upside moving forward.  .#VandyBoys commit Aiden O’Connell (‘24, NH) is back on the bump in the #NEQ...
Read More
Tournaments | Story | 9/23/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Days 1-2

Vincent Cervino
Article Image
Nathan Caldwell (2026, Columbia, S.C.) looked the part in the batter’s box as the Team Elite three-hole hitter had one of the hardest hit balls of the day. There’s really impressive bat speed and the ability to create violence and rotational acceleration through contact. He missiled a single during the game and there looks like there’s going to be pretty significant impact potential long term. He’s a strong kid with good indicators and offensive tools to like. Drew Borkowski (2026, Huntley, Ill.) showed plenty to like in the arm as he got the start in game one on the day for GRB. At 6-foot-1, 170-pounds he’s got a lanky frame with long limbs and plenty of room for physical projection. It’s a quick arm with solid arm speed throughout and he opened up sitting 85-87 mph with the fastball. The fastball showed good sinking life and he used it to get a lot...
Read More
College | Story | 9/22/2023

Cape Cod Top 2025 Prospect List

Vincent Cervino
Article Image
Earlier this week we debuted our Cape Cod Top 100 Prospect List and mixed amongst the 100 names were some 2025 graduates who will be eligible for the upcoming 2024 MLB Draft. Below, each of the 50 names are eligible in 2025 and those listed with an "^" are continuing their careers at a new school this fall.  Name Pos. Team School Hometown State Adonys Guzman^ C Bourne Arizona Valley Cottage NY Aidan Jimenez RHP Chatham Oregon State Elk Grove CA Anthony Martinez 1B YD UC Irvine Fairfield CA Ben Jacobs LHP Bourne UCLA Huntington Beach CA Bradley Hodges LHP Hyannis Virginia Fleming Island FL Brady Neal C YD LSU Tallahassee FL Brody Donay^ C/1B Hyannis Florida Lakeland FL Caden Bodine C Bourne Coastal Carolina Haddon Heights NJ Cam Leiter^ RHP Orleans Florida State Island Heights FL Cannon Peebles^ C Cotuit Tennessee Mechanicsville VA Drew Faurot^ SS Orleans Florida State Tallahassee FL...
Read More
Loading more articles...
About Perfect Game :: Contact us :: Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Testimonials :: Job Opportunities
Copyright 1994-2025 by Perfect Game. All rights reserved. No portion of this information may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect Game.