Scout Notes

updated 1:27PM 06/13/23

John Curl ('23,IN) of PRP Mambas - Capped off a great performance at the Louisville Open with a momentous championship Sunday. Curl opened up the semi-final game with a HR over the deepest part of the field in center. Later on, for the championship title, Curl jumped on the mound to earn the save. He saw 3 batters in which he created a ground ball, walk, and then a double play ball all while throwing his knuckleball; he added a broken bat on the appearance.

Gavin Collins ('23,IN) of PRP Mambas - One of the most visibly shallow swings I have seen on a HS Senior. Although an overused phrase and an exaggeration: Gavin's bat seems to stay in the zone forever. I also love the relaxed upper half into and through launch position. Collins has great feel for the barrel and is going to produce with the bat sooner or later at Penn.

Jayden Ohmer ('23,IN) of PRP Mambas - Another very good bat in the PRP lineup. He has the offensive toolset to flourish in a high-tier college lineup, and should be a target for P5 D1s while at Logan. Ohmer is not shy on the bases and stole 3rd multiple times this week. He's not too shabby from the OF either; sub 6.6 runner and pops mid 90s with the arm. Superb athlete.

Jared Eisiminger ('23,KY) of PRP Mambas - Here's a top 5 pitching performance from this week; there was lots of big bump performances including a handful of CGSOs and even a no-hitter at the Louisville Open this year. "Mingy" posted a complete outing against a legit KBC Prime squad. He went 5 strong and clean frames while highlighting a solid 2P combo.

Jovan Love ('25,OH) of Ohio Heat - At 6'2, 190 pounds, Love has a mature build and will only keep growing. The Cincinnati, Ohio native impressed with his glove, showing good range and making a diving catch in CF. Earlier this week he showed a powerful arm by cutting a runner down from 200+ feet in CF. Love's bat was also strong, as his clean, quick hands created hard contact. His offensive performance was headlined by an opposite field HR and double to the LF gap. Flashed five tools. Currently uncommitted and has high-level upside.

Isaac Rone ('24,KY) of Commonwealth Xpress - Isaac has explosive hands and frequently drove the baseball into the gaps today. He is a fluid athlete with a good swing and who also plays a solid 3B. Uncommitted at this time.

Brady Hutchins ('24,KY) of Kentucky Mustangs Arsenal - Showed life on his FB, which was in the mid 8s and reached 86, but was particularly impressive with his off-speed offerings, showing a CH (75-78) with arm-side sink and a sweeping slider (73-75) that froze several hitters. Hutchins created lots of swings and misses en route to 6.2 shutout frames. Uncommitted.

Riley Harman (‘25,IN) of USA Prime IN 2025 - The young 2 way sat 83-84 and topped 86 while pounding the zone. Harman showed good feel for spin on the SL at 75 with good shape. He gets up, competes on the mound, and attacks hitters. Riley also found barrels at the plate during the semi-final game. Currently uncommitted.

Max Rogers (‘24,OH) of Ohio Heat- Good overall feel for the barrel and recorded multiple solid hits today. Max has been hot at the plate this tourney so far with some multi-hit games tallied. Currently uncommitted.

Rowen Burton (‘26,OH) of CBC Marucci Blackhawks National - Carries some swag with his game. Rowen makes plays look easier than they look. He led his team with two multi-hit games; ultimately led his squad to the final round on championship Sunday.

Francisco Rodriguez ('25,IL) of Chicago White Sox Ace - Projectable frame at 6'6, 155 pounds; currently plays a smooth SS but has the arm (low 8s off the mound) and build to move to 3B if needed. Francisco finds barrels, covers the plate, and spray balls across the yard. Uncommitted.

Merrick Graham ('24,KY) of KBC Prime 17U- The Tweet and video below shows what Merrick brings to the table. What I failed to mention is that Graham has flirted with 90 in the past and has a 32 ACT score under his belt. Strong college follow.

Dean Brown ('24,OH) of Wow Factor Ohio - Here's another standout from today in which the tweet covers most of the bases. Dean competes on the mound and fields the position well. Currently uncommitted.

Leo Royer ('26,CO) of Immediate Future Baseball (Team Martinez) - Middle-of-the-order hitter who controlled the base paths behind the dish with a big arm and a good pop time. The ascending young catching prospect has quick hands and a smooth swing. Leo will develop more power as his 5'8, 150-pound frame matures. Currently uncommitted.

Caleb Duerr (24,ND) of West Fargo Patriots - Got the morning started with a strong start. Caleb is a grinder on the mound and in the box. The athletic player tops the FB at 86.

Beau Baker (‘24,KY) of Kentucky Mustangs 17U Arsenal - Has good upside with a 6’7 235lb frame. FB topped at 87; added a sharp BB that was thrown for a strike in any count. Beau has plenty more in the tank.

Brady Fitzpatrick (24,OH) of CBC Marucci Blackhawks National - Brady showed some flare while on the bump today. The FB ranged from 83-86 with run. Hitters struggled to find contact against him all day. A fiery lefty that should have schools interested on the 2023 summer circuit. 

Tyler Rinehart (‘25,IN) of Top Tier Baseball 2025 - The 6’2” 190lb athletic 1B found some barrels today. Tyler also showed off some speed as he turned a LD single in shallow LC into a double. Currently uncommitted.

JoJo Nelson ('22,OH) of Dayton Classics - Strong/athletic CF who went 2/3 on the day from the lead off spot with 3 solid barrels. He covers a lot of ground in the OF too. Good speed with explosive movements. Indiana University player.

Caleb Anderson ('24,ND) of West Fargo Patriots - This is my first Tweet on a prospect hailing from North Dakota, and it couldn't have been much better. The uncommitted "90" arm created some buzz around his name earlier today with a true 7-inning no-hit performance. Anderson sported a legit splitter--in the low 70s--on the game and kept his vibrance throughout the start. Quality 2024 follow for schools looking for HS arms.

Collin Lindsey ('23,IN) of PRP Mambas - Strong arm behind the plate with AA receiving and overall feel at the position. Simple operation with the bat; shallow path with present twitch and bat speed. Iowa Western commit.

Shea Arkenburg (‘24,OH) of Ohio Supreme - Strong two-pitch mix with a mid-8s FB (T86) and 10-4 CB that missed a lot of bats. The 5’11, 175-pound Arkenburg is competitive and can move the ball throughout the zone. Currently uncommitted.

Kyle Miller (‘23,IL) of PRP Mambas - The Eastern Michigan commit sat in the high 8s with his FB, topping at 89, and generated frequent ASR from his low 3/4 arm slot. Showed a CH at 78-81 that proved to be an effective out pitch, and added a slider at 74-75 that’s developing into a capable third offering.

Rylee Singleton (‘23,IN) of PRP Mambas - Singleton bats second in the Mambas’ deep lineup and has clean, quick hands that leads to a lot of barrels. The Taylor University commit went 1-2 with a walk, RBI and two runs scored in their first match of the day.

Elijah Harris (‘24,KY) of CBC Xpress of 17U - Put on an impressive performance today. 2 XBH while showing good base running. Absolute grinder on the baseball field. Also shows to be a great student with a GPA of 4.2.

Jaylen Edmonds (‘24,KY) of Louisville Sting 17U - Continues to put his impressive base running on display. Grinds his ABs and doesn’t give in to any pitcher. Also tracks down the ball well in the outfield with rangy speed.

Jacob Culp (‘23,IN) of PRP Mambas - Was sitting 90 in his 2 relief innings. Live arm that picks up speed down the slope. Gets up there and competes. FB also had ASR. High ceiling. Committed to JUCO powerhouse and '23 national runner-up Wabash Valley.

Bradric Helton (‘24,KY) of KBC Prime- Posted a CGSO in today's pitcher's duel of a game. Looked really comfortable through 7 had good pace. If velo continues to tick up he is going to be dangerous. Currently uncommitted.

Kade Elam ('25,KY) of KBC Prime 16U - The Louisville commit had a strong day at the plate, recording two doubles and a triple while driving the baseball to both gaps. Elam, who stands at 6'1" 190 pounds, has a good glove at SS with an arm that has him receiving P5 looks as a QB on the gridiron. Kade has P5 ability in both sports due to his arm talent and knack for finding barrels.

Brandin Crawford ('24,KY) of KBC Prime 17U - One of Brandin's coaches said that nobody knows about Brandin since he is off the beaten path in Clay County, Kentucky. It was clear that Crawford doesn't have a small town mentality and put on a great starter showing today. He showed no signs of letting off of the gas while going 6 shut-out frames. Brandin used his top velo range throughout; turned it up when he wanted to. The cutter in the mid 8s with sharp HB was a fun pitch to watch and gave a nice dimension to his arsenal. D1 recruit.

Ransom Payton ('25,KY) of KBC Prime 16U - Dominated with his FB, which hit 86 and sat 83-85 with ASR, to the tune of one hit over three innings pitched. The 5'11, 160-pound Payton created lots of swings and misses while carrying a CH, CB, and SL. Currently uncommitted.

Sam Matherly (‘24,KY) of Kentucky Mustangs - The Bellarmine commit worked in the upper 8s and showed feel for spin on the SL at 2500 RPMs as well as good overall command. The RHP had 4 consecutive scoreless innings in the pitchers dual against a very solid KBC Prime 17U lineup.

Grant Keffaber ('25,OH) of Ohio Heat - Here is a polished rising junior arm from Lebanon HS. Grant worked his way around some hits and slight damage early on, but really threw his best stuff as he stayed out there. Be on the lookout for more MPH coming from the 6' 170lb Ohio RHP.

Jayden Parsons (‘24,KY) of KBC Blue 17U - Was very effective and efficient in today's game in which he went the full distance. Jayden kept hitters off balance with a good CH that was thrown in different counts. FB sat high 70s.

Chance Furnish (‘24,KY) of CBC Xpress 17U Goins - Consistently barreled up FBs while having a disciplined approach. Flashed feel from behind the plate as well. Should help USC Upstate in some capacity.

Broedy Dunham ('25,KY) of USA Prime 16U - One of the more impressive and higher ceiling arms of the day. Coming from a higher slot, Broedy attacked the upper half of the strike zone which made for uncomfortable early summer wooden at-bats. He also gained velo throughout the appearance. Broedy also crushed a new personal best FB velo with 88. Solid college follow.

Lucas Hail ('25,KY) of USA Prime 16U - Advanced actions and a mature presence was on full display during Hail's start earlier today; especially on a rising junior. Present mobility with a good amount of pelvis/shoulder dissociation at front foot plant. Lucas throws everything hard and competes. Battled through some hits, slight command issues, etc. and showed lots to like in spite of that. Potential college starter guy with added size.

Dylan McIntyre (‘25,KY) Northern Kentucky Elite 16U - One of the better right-handed arms in Kentucky, McIntyre played SS and remained impressive, making a sliding stop up the middle before throwing a runner out from his knees. Offensively, McIntyre put together long ABs, controlled the zone and found the barrel multiple times, only rounding out his profile.

Trey Proctor (‘24,KY) of KBC Blue - Lauded by coaches for his speed, Proctor showed up defensively at both MIF positions and on the base paths with athleticism. He knocked two hits and has quick, shallow hands that translated to hard contact all over the diamond.

Jaxson Howard (‘25,KY) of KBC Prime - Tall/lanky RHP. Started the game and went 3.2 innings without giving up a run. Came out early to keep pitch count low. FB was low 8s and T84; has been up to 85 before. CB was 72-73. High ceiling build with clean moves.

Hayden Willett (‘25,KY) of KBC Prime- LHP from the 3/4 slot had a funky delivery with natural lefty ASR. Struck out his first 5 in a row to start the game. Delivery makes it hard for hitters to pick up the FB at low 8s. Follow.

Ryan Crawford (‘25,IN) of Rawlings Tigers- Athletic 3B with a smooth LH hack. Showed a good feel for the barrel and looked disciplined at the plate. Still room for growth. Strong college follow.

Joel Bueltel (‘24,IN) of Rawlings Tigers 17U Velo - Strong, stocky kid with a disciplined approach at the plate. Also a pitcher who filled up the strike zone. One to check in on this upcoming year.

Ethan Page (‘24,OH) of Canes Ohio 17U Prime - Barreling balls all over the field today. Uses his lower half well in the swing. Power potential. More to come.

Masen Moravec (‘24,IN) of Rawlings Tigers 17U Quatro - The 6-0, 185-pound Moravec showed a strong, accurate arm from SS with carry and good movements. Offensively, Moravec is a switch hitter with quick hands and consistently finds the barrel, leading to some pop. Currently uncommitted.

Will Richardson (‘26,KY) of MidAmerica Prospects 2025 - Raw and young, but shows some feel for the barrel while also having sneaky speed around the base paths. Will be one to check in on with development.

Drew Harbison ('23,IN) of Rawlings Tigers 17U Quatro - Harbison, who stands 6-3, 185 pounds, throws from a 3/4 slot with a FB that sat low 8s, T82, and routinely had arm-side sink. The Spalding commit mixed in a mid-70s slider that caused swings and misses and threw five no-hit innings.

Brayden Burton (‘25,KY) of KBC Blue 16U - At 6’2" 220lbs Brayden Burton has strength in size. Bat played in live action today; went 3-3 on the day. Excited to see what the future holds for him.

Colyer White (‘24,KY) of KBA Prime 18U - RHP with a low 3/4 slot. Big HB on the SL that he consistently landed for strikes. Posted mostly upper 7s FB that has been into the mid 8s prior. Good follow with plenty of room for growth.

Zach Eigenbrod ('24,CO) of Immediate Futures Baseball - FB topped at 84 and came with great spin at 2300-2550 RPMs. Broke a bat & had a lot of soft contact. FB had some cut at times. Strike thrower.

Peyton Young ('23,KY) of KBA Prime 18U - Athletic bat from the left side. Showed clean at bats with high intent swings. Connected with a long foul that carried 340' one AB and lined out in another. Offensive mechanics are clean as well. Georgetown commit.