Florida Open Top Performers - Day 1/2
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Luca Fix (‘28,FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’1 165lb
Works with extended separation at hand break, creating a whippy arm action through release from a three-quarter slot. Repeats the delivery well while consistently attacking hitters in the strike zone. The fastball shows quality life through the zone, and the slider plays well off it with late action to keep hitters off balance. Displayed confidence in the two-pitch mix while pounding the zone throughout the outing.
FB: 82-84 mph
SL: 73-74 mph
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Luca Fix (‘28,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 24, 2026
Extended separation at hand split w/ whip thru release. Works AA from 3/4 slot while attacking hitters ITZ consistently.
FB: 82-84 mph
SL: 73-74 mph #FLOpen| #Uncommitted| @Luca_Fix4| @elitebaseballfl
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Ian Varnadore (‘27,FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’ 185lb
Balanced, repeatable delivery with a quick arm from a high three-quarter slot. Moves aggressively down the mound with intent while commanding a polished three-pitch mix that consistently kept hitters guessing. Showed confidence throwing any pitch in any count, with the fastball reaching 88 mph and playing well off a quality curveball and changeup to generate weak contact and swing-and-miss.
FB: 88 mph / 2200 rpm
CB: 76 mph / 2200 rpm
CH: 76 mph / 1600 rpm
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Ian Varnadore (‘27,FL) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 24, 2026
Balanced+repeatable delivery w/ quick arm from H3/4 slot. Gets DTM w/ intent while commanding 3 pitch mix effectively to keep hitters guessing. Got the FB up to 88.
FB: 88 mph / 2200 rpm
CB: 76 mph / 2200 rpm
CH: 76 mph / 1600 rpm #FLOpen|… pic.twitter.com/efhAw17YMO
Jose Gonzalez (‘27,FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 5’10 160lb
Athletic mover with a quick arm from a three-quarter slot and a clean, repeatable delivery. Commands the outer half effectively with the fastball while pairing it with a tight slider that tunnels well off the heater, keeping hitters off balance throughout the outing. Showed quality pitchability and confidence attacking the strike zone with a polished two-pitch mix.
FB: 84-86 mph
SL: 74-75 mph
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Jose Gonzalez (‘27,FL) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 24, 2026
Athletic mover w/ quick arm from 3/4 slot. Commands outer half with FB while spinning SL that tunnels effectively.
FB: 84-86 mph
SL: 74-75 mph #FLOpen| #Uncommitted| @swfljose| @elitebaseballfl
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Noah Hepburn (‘28,FL) • Uncommitted • OF • 6’0 215lb
Physical presence in the box with an athletic stance and controlled toe-tap load. Stays connected throughout the swing, whipping an uphill barrel through the zone with plus bat speed to create loud contact and natural lift to the pull side. Continued an outstanding offensive day by driving his third double of the game, showcasing present strength, advanced barrel feel, and consistent extra-base impact.
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Noah Hepburn ('28,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Physical presence in the box at 6'0", 215lbs with athletic stance and toe-tap load. Stays connected and whips uphill barrel thru the zone with plus bat speed to produce loud contact with natural lift to the pull-side for third 2B of the day. #FLOpen|… pic.twitter.com/2Mly0qxUCi
Nathan Timpe (‘27,FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’1 175lb
Lean, athletic right-hander with room to continue adding strength. Features an effortless delivery with quality extension from an extreme over-the-top slot, creating difficult angle on hitters. Executed the fastball to both the arm side and glove side while effectively mixing a curveball as the secondary offering to keep hitters from sitting on the heater. Showed advanced strike-throwing ability, present pitchability, and a projectable frame with continued upside.
FB: 85 mph
CB: 72 mph
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Nathan Timpe ('27,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Lean, athletic right-hander at 6'1", 175lbs with room for additional strength and effortless delivery and quality extension from extreme OT slot. Executed arm and gloveside FBs with CB as secondary offering to keep hitters off the FB.
FB: 85 mph
CB: 72… pic.twitter.com/N5T1tW8Xdi
Bobby Welker (‘28,FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’3 202lb
Physical right-hander with a controlled delivery and quick arm action from an extreme over-the-top slot. Commands the strike zone with a polished three-pitch mix, attacking hitters with confidence throughout the outing. The slider features late, sharp break that consistently induces chase and swing-and-miss, while the changeup provides an effective third look to keep hitters off balance. Displays advanced pitchability with the ability to sequence all three offerings effectively.
FB: 84 mph / 2100 rpm
SL: 77 mph / 2100 rpm
CH: 74 mph / 950 rpm
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Bobby Welker ('28,FL)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Physical presence on the mound at 6'3", 202lbs with controlled delivery and quick arm action from extreme OT slot. Commands zone with quality 3-pitch mix featuring late breaking SL to induce consistent chase and whiffs.
FB: 84 mph / 2100 rpm
SL: 77 mph /… pic.twitter.com/Gu7o1I103I
Geoff Schwartz (‘28,FL) • Uncommitted • 3B • 5’10 140lb
Strong rotator with an athletic stance and wide base that creates excellent stability through the swing. Stays connected with a level bat path, allowing the barrel to work through the zone with authority and produce natural carry to the pull side. Drove a loud RBI double, showcasing present strength, quality barrel feel, and the ability to consistently create hard contact.
2B: 94 mph / LA 19º
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Geoff Schwartz ('30,FL)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Strong rotator with athletic stance and wide base. Stays connected with level bat path to impact the ball with authority and lift for RBI 2B to the pull-side.
2B: 94 mph / LA 19º #FLOpen| @FLHardballers
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John Weglinski (‘28,FL) • Uncommitted • 3B • 6’2 180lb
Lean, athletic 6’2”, 180-pound frame with a balanced stance and controlled toe-tap load. Gets the barrel on plane early, allowing it to stay through the zone and create natural lift to all fields. Drove a RBI triple to the opposite field, showcasing advanced barrel control, present gap power, and the ability to impact the baseball from line to line.
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John Weglinski ('28,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Lean, athletic frame at 6'2", 180lbs and balanced stance with toe-tap load. Gets barrel on plane early to drive RBI 3B with natural lift to the opposite field. #FLOpen| #Uncommitted| @nextlevelbb
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Andy Phelps (‘28,FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 5’11 175lb
Polished three-pitch mix with the confidence to throw any pitch in any count. Repeats the arm action well across the entire arsenal, consistently keeping hitters off balance. Works from a short over-the-top slot that hides the baseball effectively, while the slider features tight, late downward action that generates consistent swing-and-miss. Displays advanced pitchability, quality sequencing, and the ability to command all three offerings.
FB: T84 mph
SL: 73-75 mph
CH: 72-75 mph
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Andy Phelps ('28,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
3-pitch mix, shows comfortability on the mound throwing any pitch in any count. Shows repeated AA on each, keeping hitters off balance. Throws from a short, OT arm slot hiding the ball well. SL is tight w/ late, downward action generating s/m. #FLOpen|… pic.twitter.com/wvrMwAHSX6
Danny Solano (‘26,FL) • Uncommitted • OF • 5’10 160lb
Compact stance with a quiet load and advanced bat-to-ball skills. Keeps the hands high while creating depth with the barrel behind the baseball, allowing it to stay through the zone with authority. Drove a triple to deep center field, showcasing present gap power, quality barrel feel, and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/91961618-08fb-43d1-9420-84e1924a7733
Danny Solano ('26,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Compact stance and quiet load with present B2B skills. Keeps hands high while barrel works with depth behind the ball to drive 3B to deep CF. #FLOpen| #Uncommitted| @R3_Baseball
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Christian Kirtland (‘28,FL) • Uncommitted • OF • 6’4 180lb
Lanky 6’4”, 180-pound left-handed hitter with plenty of room to continue adding strength. Shows advanced feel for using the opposite field, letting the ball travel while getting the barrel on plane early through the zone. Drove a double to left field with natural lift, showcasing mature barrel control, present gap power, and an advanced all-fields approach.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/4e4c0221-c70a-45fc-a680-402bff97fd71
Christian Kirtland ('28,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Lanky left-hander at 6'4", 178lbs with plenty of room for additional strength. Flashes advanced feel for the backside, letting ball travel with barrel on plane early to drive 2B to LF with natural lift. #FLOpen| #Uncommitted| @Christian_jk6|… pic.twitter.com/X1CjbawJdr
Jayce Land (‘29,FL) • RHP • 5’11 160lb
Lean, athletic right-hander with an effortless delivery and whippy arm action from a low three-quarter slot. Commands the fastball well to the glove side, using slight arm-side run to consistently work ahead in counts and keep hitters uncomfortable. Complements it with a quality curveball that changes eye level and timing, showcasing advanced feel for a polished two-pitch mix and repeatable strike-throwing ability.
FB: 82 mph / 2000 rpm
CB: 69 mph / 2100 rpm
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Jayce Land ('29,FL)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2026
Lean, athletic right-hander with effortless delivery and whippy arm action from low 3/4 arm slot. Executes glove-side spots effectively with slight ASR FB.
FB: 82 mph / 2000 rpm
CB: 69 mph / 2100 rpm #FLOpen| @FLHardballers
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