It starts with his right-handed power. Senior Ayden Alsobrooks had a team-high two hits, two RBIs and three runs in Starkville Academy's 13-2 victory over Buckhorn (Alabama) Wednesday. Set the tone early at the PG National with a FB that peaked at 95. LHP Tucker Novotny (Park) is #4 in our updated rankings. Up to 94 and absolutely dominant in 2019. His calling card is his left-handed power that showed up, as usual, at the Baseball Factory South Showcase. Those tools profile well in CF. Physically impressive with smooth actions & a good arm across; strong RH swing & can hit for average & power. Up to 95 at the PG Elite and the slider showed well too. It seems to jump on hitters quickly and he began the day striking out two of the best hitters in the class. Here are the final moments of Jackson Prep's 5-1 win over Madison-Ridgeland Academy to win the MAIS 5A baseball championship. Mississippi high school baseball Super 25 rankings for week of April 24 . The list is in alphabetical order: TOP 30 SENIORS IN MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Gray Bane - Catcher - Lewisburg Lewisburg's 6-foot, 200-pound catcher plays as solid defense as you could hope for behind the plate and proved a capable hitter from the right side in his last full season he knocked in 31 runs in 30 games as a sophomore. He has extremely quick hands at the plate and emerging power which makes him an intriguing follow with big upside potential. Team Elite 17U Scout Team. It appears now that his highest ceiling may be on the mound thanks to a lively fastball that sits comfortably in the low 90s and can touch higher, and one of the best breaking balls in the class. 97 mph from OF at National Underclass West. He gets downhill plane to his lively fastball that he runs into the mid-90s, and he combines that with a curveball that has tight rotation and hard downer action. He challenged hitters and threw the fastball by them for the most part while also mixing in a change and occasional breaking ball. It has tight rotation along with late depth, and he can land it for strikes at any time His athletic delivery and quick arm produce a lively fastball that sits in the low 90s and it is easy to envision Jacob in the rotation at higher levels. Lewisburg outscored its opponents 30-14 in five victories last week. Dominant performance at PG Elite on both sides of the ball. Low effort and makings real command. Really firm stuff at the PG National that stayed true. Ran fastball up to 93 mph at PG Underclass AA & fills the zone, cut action to pitch & it jumps on hitters, big upside, Big power potential & showed easy juice at the PG National, low effort swing with jump coming off; good athlete/footwork around first base w/ strong arm, Lows 90s and dominant at WWBA; live arm & projectable build; high level spin & feel for landing it; pounds the zone. He is most comfortable using his quick left-handed stroke to turn on fastballs and drive them to the pull side. 6.42 60, 97 from OF, 103 mph exit velo, 84.80 Max Barrel Speed and absolutely mashed in games including a no doubt HR. RJ is a quick-twitch athlete with a high ceiling. That packages puts him in the top tier of shortstop defenders in this draft. Every coach knows what I felt and what we felt.. Physical build with standout tools; big present power & more to come; big performance at WWBA Underclass with the bat; up to 92 mph as well. Commit 8/4/2021 P Ross Highfill Madison Central (Madison, MS . Elite defensive workout at the PG National with the left-handed swing looking clean. A competitor with his ability to play the game makes Mic an intriguing prospect this spring. Graphic by Ryan Escobar Philip Abner, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, N.C.), LHP Abner is one of the top hurlers for Charlotte Christian. He flashed a 4-pitch mix at the Baseball Factory South Showcase featuring a fastball up to 92 mph, a curve with downer action, a slider/cutter with late break and a change. He has an ultra-projectable 6'3" frame that works well in all that he does on the field. Kyle Fitzgerald OF / LHP / Warren, MI / 2022 Up to 93 mph and electric in Jupiter. He swings with rhythm from the right side with good bat-to-ball skills, the ability to use the whole field, and emerging leverage power. He stands in with a solid/strong base and has fluid rhythm to load. Grant's physicality and athleticism stand out on the field, and that was no different in Kansas City at the Baseball Factory All-America Game. Coming out of this event, Cam looked every bit of a top half of the 1st round guy. I missed my guys. West Lauderdale (10-3) The Knights won their first 10 games before dropping three games to Ridgeland, Center Hill and Meridian. The ball jumps off his bat, and there is some looseness to his stroke that he triggers by pulling his hands in close to his body. The ball is loud off his bat! He's already had a lot of success, and that shouldn't change as he climbs the ladder thanks to lots of ability and even more upside left. Very good athlete too. At the plate, he has a clean RH stroke with juice that shows up at the right times. Both gap power and HR power have been on display from Jacob, and he has stood in well against high-level pitching. Defensively, he is ultra-smooth and polished with sure hands, natural actions and a huge arm to finish plays across the diamond. Add in a 6'3"/202-pound frame and good feel for the game and you have a high ceiling prospect at a premium position. Easy to see the power potential at the PG National, the overall skill set continues to trend upward in a big way. They love each other, they truly did. Justin is an electric and projectable athlete with quick-twitch actions and a lot of upside. GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Meridian's Debreasha Powe named Mississippi Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year, MS/AL ALL-STAR GAME: Mississippi/Alabama All-Star boys and girls basketball games top performers. One of the best position workouts at the PG National and loud contact during games to follow. Payton moves well in the OF as well, showing the range and arm (93 mph raw velocity) to play all 3 OF spots well. In addition he has a quick release with a strong arm and the type of online carry you would expect from a QB. Here are the Clarion Ledger's first baseball Super 10 rankings of the 2022 season. 20-21 Spring. Long & projectable build with loud tools; loose & fluid lefthanded swing with leverage & finds the barrel. He has confidence and rhythm from both sides of the plate with excellent feel for the barrel. He also showed his emerging pull power by peppering the high RF wall at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore during batting practice. He complements the FB with a slider that has some late bite to it. On the mound, the 6-foot-, 175-pound right-hander has a fastball that tops out around 90 miles-per-hour and a good curveball. He is regularly in the mid-90s with his fastball and he has excellent feel for both his breaking ball and change. He has a smooth right-handed stroke that utilizes the whole field well and shows flashes of pull-side power. Overall, this is a complete prospect with a high ceiling. 9. His change rounds out his quality repertoire, and he should be a riser who garners a lot of attention this spring. He has a track record of winning and pitching deep into games against all levels of competition. All rights reserved. Great 3-pitch mix. Hattiesburg (9-4) 5. His short, quick right-handed stroke is efficient and accurate with some pull-side power. A change with some fade is a solid third pitch - and they all come from a clean arm stroke and a low-effort delivery. Spotlighting OF/LHP Crews Albritton, a 2027 who attends Tri-County Academy. The LH stroke is simple and easy with the ball jumping off the bat to all fields. The teams were picked by the Clarion Ledger sports staff, baseball minds and coaches around the state. Velocity continues to jump on the mound; highly projectable build, quick arm on the bump & athletic defender up the middle. 4 with a 34-2 record and an impressive run to take home the 6A state title in Mississippi, while Thousand Oaks (Calif.) finishes at No. The best defensive catcher in the class loves to impact the game with his arm (1.75 to 2B in workout), and he is also an advanced receiver and a natural leader. Showed in game power at '20 PG Elite, Very good at PG Jr. National. He was on base all 3 times in the game and showed his above-average speed with a stolen base. Central Pointe Christian Academy Gold 18U. After a solid BP showing at our Florida Showcase event with lots of barrels and an exit velocity of 100 mph, he went into game play and tripled and homered. Lightning quick shoulder at the PG National with a FB to touched 94 and tight spin on his slider. This is a young player with a high baseball IQ who is a winner and makes any team he is on better. His breaking ball has 3/4 tilt with two-plane sweeping break and he mixes in an occasional change. Baseball Factory National Showcase & Evaluation Tour, Baseball Factory Iowa Dreams Experience Tournaments, Baseball Factorys Top 100 2019 HS Prospects on BFTV, High School Baseball Rankings The Top 100, 2023 Pre-Season All-America Tournament Public, High School Baseball Prospects The Top 100. IMPACT BASEBALL PLAYER DATABASE; RANKINGS; . His pace is also good - both in his delivery and pitch-to-pitch. Gage can impact the game in a lot of positive ways and merits close following. Big promise here. up to 94 now. Andrew is a dynamic 2022 prospect with an impact bat. It became about gratitude. He stood in with confidence all weekend and collected 2 hits included a rocket double that only got about 5 feet off the ground and ended up in the RCF gap. He challenged hitters with his lively fastball that he commanded down in the zone, and up out of the zone when he wanted to in certain counts. Austin is a high-ceiling prospect with a large, projectable frame and outstanding baseball skills. At this time he pounds the strike zone with 3 excellent offerings and he is a quality prospect both as a pitcher and position player. Outstanding at WWBA and PG Underclass AA Games. Big time two-way ability; switch-hitter with repeatable stroke & handle for barrel; smooth & effortless mechanics on mound, up to 91 mph. He was able to switch batter-to-batter and maintain his mechanics from both sides and control his stuff. Roman put on an extremely impressive display at the Baseball Factory Florida Showcase. North MS Indians and Cotton States Collegiate League (TRIBE), Shooting Stars-Magnolia Stix Collegiate League, Vicksburg, MS, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. He has loose quick hands that allow his LH stroke to do damage. Dominic has an extra-large 6'6", 215-pound frame whose leverage leads to some of the best raw power in the class. Easy upper 80s to low 90s and can really pitch. He controls the barrel so well and always seems to be on time, showing the ability to handle velocity and recognize and adjust to off-speed stuff. Smooth lefthanded swing with high end projection, quick hands & whips the barrel; juice to pull side, strong arm across diamond. He tunnels all of his stuff well and has some deception in his deliver and release that makes it very difficult on hitters. Very good at the PG Underclass All American Games. Clean and soft hands with advanced actions up the middle; quick footwork; compact and quick swing with present feel to hit. Huge statement at the PG National, running his fastball up to 97 with swing and miss secondary. Very polished lefty with a lightning quick arm and great track record, good feel for secondaries. Carsten also has good hands and very good feel around the bag at 1B. He has an advanced arsenal led by a fastball that sits in the low to mid-90s with late life, and he does it easy. For the players, it was very tough. RJ has the look of an impact bat who is a versatile defender at the next level. The latest intel on top prospects from Oklahoma, Rutgers, Stanford, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech. His LH stroke always seems to be on time, and he is unfazed by velocity. Jackson has an impressive combination of premium stuff and a track record of success. Up to 95 at the PG Elite and the slider showed well too. Grant has the look of a run-producing bat from a premium defensive position. Mississippi State 2022 Baseball Commits (26) . We saw both raw power and useable power at the Baseball Factory South Showcase and that will only continue to show up more consistently over time. Kassius established himself as one of the top 2022 RHPs in the country with his performance at the Baseball Factory West Showcase. As a defender he is instinctual and fast, a combination of a quality CF at the highest level. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. Its a credit to them and their families for a lot of sacrifice and hard work.. The winner of the Baseball Factory All-America Games's HR Derby, Jayson has a strong, coordinated right-handed stroke that allows him to really impact the baseball. He's a "true" baseball player who competes and finds a way to make a positive impact on every game he plays in. As the leaders in baseball player development and college baseball recruiting, Baseball Factory instructs and scouts more than 20,000 players every year. Really good overall skillset at the PG National. In addition, Druw has jumped in the infield and showed natural actions and plenty of arm at SS. Athletic delivery with a quick shoulder, consistently into the mid 90's all summer with a slider that has developed into a swing and miss offering. MVP of WWBA World Championship; real two-way potential, compact stroke, bat speed stands out w/ carry off the barrel; fast arm, up to 94 mph w/ hard, late biting slider. Sumrall (13-2) 2. He generates easy mid-90s velocity and has one of the best breaking balls in the class that he uses as an out-pitch. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! + ClickHEREto purchase a subscription which gives you access to additional information on the site. The ball comes off his bat with authority from an easy, controlled stroke. MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for . Baseball Americas high school team rankings are selected through a poll of representatives from the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. He has natural loft in his stroke, and it seems that he hits one out every time he plays in a high-level event. Spotlighting OF/LHP Crews Albritton, a 2027 who attends Tri-County Academy. There is a ton of upside here, and he appears on the verge of making a big jump in velocity, already possessing stuff that should make him one of the marquee arms in the northeast this spring. As a position player the leverage he generates on the mound carries over to big RH power. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. Top high school baseball player from all 50 states Potential high draft picks Jordan Lawler of Texas, Andrew Painter of Florida and Marcelo Mayer of California make the list. Tucker is also an athletic infielder with a clean RH stroke that has surprising power. Big power in his bat. Large physical frame with room still to project on, low effort velocity up to 94 with the ability to repeat the delivery at a high rate. MVPitcher at 15u WWBA National Championship. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship, Class of 2021 HS Top 500 National Rankings. His arm stroke is loose and easy and it is easy to see him adding velocity. On the mound he works his big 6'4", 220-pound frame down the mound and his extremely quick arm leads to mid-90s velocity. As a defender, Tommy has natural instincts and the speed to play CF at higher levels, and he has a strong accurate arm that would allow him to profile in RF as well. Up to 91 mph this summer from the left side; very uncomfortable at-bat and fills the zone; comfort landing slider for strikes, Advanced pitchability and feel on the bump; fastball up to 93 mph; late diving CH and solid CB keep hitters off balance, competes, Outstanding defensive catcher, high level catch & throw skills, extremely polished skills at PG National; strong build with big power in his bat, loose & extended stroke. We saw 91 mph exit velocities from an easy, effortless stroke. His swing is loose and free and the ball jumps off his bat. Tupelo (13-3) 5. There were three or four juniors in that group who were very key contributors. Both his personality and his abilities fit that description. He has a true CF profile with what appears to be very good instincts to match the speed. Big time stuff at the Perfect Game National with his fastball bumping 94 and a swing a miss type slider. Jerry Garcia, RHP, Combine Academy (Tennessee) 25. She posted over 90 career wins and a career ERA . Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? A polished all-around prospect with an attractive profile as a LHH SS, Gavin is the next in line of a talented recent group of players from the state of Wisconsin. He throws quality strikes with his low 90s fastball and has an outstanding curve that has tight rotation and 2-plane break. A durable frame, quick arm and good pitch repertoire is an excellent combination. Very projectable RHP who already throws 90 mph and pitched very well at PG Junior National. Junior Jacob Keys leads the team with a .457 batting average, 21 hits and 18 RBIs. It allows him to cover a lot of ground in the outfield and he has natural actions out there and a lot of arm strength. Showed an electric bat at National Underclass Main Event, switch-hitter with juice from both side; good athlete. He is also extremely reliable at SS with sure hands and a strong, accurate arm making him one of the top all-around players in the class. They knew their roles and they accepted their roles. Then you need to attend a Perfect Game Showcase! Showed plus arm speed at WWBA while running the FB up to 94 mph finishing off a strong 2020 showing. But our kids know they have to work hard to maintain the level of success weve had at Madison Central. Jalin is an exciting prospect who oozes projection. JeanPierre has huge tools that make him one of the most intriguing 2-way prospects in the 2022 class. Brayden has a short, sharp slider and a split-change that he will flash at times to put away hitters. True middle of the order potential shown in Jupiter. Mizuno Player & Pitcher of the Week: Week 10. Hayden is a big-time prospect on the mound with a quick arm, an athletic delivery and an ideal 6'3", 184-pound frame. His metrics were excellent with an exit velocity of 103 mph and a 60 time of 6.84. feel for his secondary; which is typically uncommon for a pitcher of his age and size.
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