Academy Classic Scout Notes 2024

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DAY 1


Cameron Johnson LHP (‘24,ON) • View Player Profile

High level left handed arm out of TNXL Academy. Carries himself well, true competitor on the hill. Lanky athletic frame at 6’1” 160lbs. Keeps his arm action lower than most, release point looks sidearm to hitters. Hard fastball sat 87-88, topping 90 from the left side with arm side run. Changeup looked sharp, sitting 78-79 with steep arm side drop. Uncommitted arm looking to sign.

Christian Alicea C (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted backstop for Elev8, looked very clean behind the dish early this week. Stays in a right-knee-down stance, keeping the glove side of his body open. Does a good job keeping his glove under the ball, leading to more called strikes. Showed off the arm too, nabbed a runner at 2nd and 3rd with ease. Solid footwork makes up for natural arm strength but manages to get it done.

Tyler Herb MIF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Left handed hitting middle infielder/outfielder out of TNXL Academy. Toolsy hitter at the plate, stays within himself while showing great feel for the barrel. Lanky frame at 6’2” 160lbs. Stays in his back leg in his load, doesn’t leak forward.allowing his weight to stay back. Pure hitter, high contact % with consistently high exit velo’s. Power is present, especially to pull-side. Florida Gulf Coast commit.

Isaias Ducasse RHP (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Right handed arm for Sunshine State Elite Academy. Started game 1 for his team and showed out. Physical frame, standing at 6’1” 180lbs. Extends well, reaches out almost landing off the hill. Consistent arm path in delivery. Hard fastball sits 86-89, topping 90. Mixes in a tight slider, sitting 75-76. Pitches tunnel well as he worked late into his outing. Bethune-Cookman commit.

Kingsley Guthrie C (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Athletic switch hitting catcher out of TNXL Academy. Excelled behind the dish today, looked clean while receiving. Soft hands beat the ball to the spot, no extra glove movements needed. Caught high level arms with ease. Slowed down the running game with a huge caught-stealing to end the 4th inning. Murray State commit.

Spencer Evans LHP (‘26,FL) • View Player Profile

Young elite sophomore arm out of TNXL Academy. Continues to be a standout every time he gets on the mound. Power lefty arm standing 6’2” 170lbs. Projectable all around the board, arsenal of pitches looked sharp. High level fastball sat 87-88 consistently pounding the zone. Topped 90 as he blew it by hitters up in the zone. Slider worked well, falling off the table at 75-76. Changeup stayed sharp, 80-82 with bite. Uncommitted.

Cooper Evans RHP (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted right handed arm out of TNXL Academy. Had the glove popping in his outing, looked sharp with solid feel for pitches. Lanky frame at 6’4” 185lbs, extends down the mound well, staying in his lower-half with a long whippy arm action. Fastball sat 85-87 with slight arm side run. Able to spot well, and throw past hitters. Evans works in a breaking ball, sitting low 70’s with loopy drop. All around solid arm with upside.

DAY 2


Bailan Caraballo OF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Well rounded outfielder out of Reborn Academy. Tall and athletic frame, 6’4” 180lbs with sneaky power to all fields. Middle of the order bat for a reason, swings with the intent to do damage. Features a high leg kick in his load, getting his backside loaded as well with his hands. Whips the barrel through the zone with force, explosive swing generating pop. Launched a ball off the leftfield wall, 98 EV for a loud double. Miami (FL) commit.

Cameron Hanes RHP (‘26,FL) • View Player Profile

Young uncommitted right hander out of TNXL Academy. Lots to like in Hayes’ makeup, lanky athletic frame standing 6’3” 190lbs. Projectable all around, checks the boxes to be a high level talent. Consistent delivery throughout his outing, long arm action keeping his elbow over his shoulder. Had the fastball dialed, sitting 87-89, topping 90 with command of the corners. Showed feel for spin, slider was gross. Sitting 75-77 with 2700 RPM. Hard throwing sophomore to follow.

Kaniel Rosado LHP (‘25,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted hard throwing lefty out of Reborn Academy. Had the opportunity to watch Rosado throw at the TNXL Invitational two weeks prior. Looks much more dialed in this appearance. Sturdy frame at 6’3” 200lbs. Delivery is toned down since before, arm action isn’t wild. Good rhythm to his delivery, consistent and helped keep a smooth tempo. Had the fastball working 84-88, topping 89 blowing it by hitters. Showed feel for the change, 75-77 with the projectability to become a great putout pitch.

Keenan Jabeth OF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Toolsy outfielder out of TNXL. Well all around player, high contact % with power potential. Athletic build at 6’3” 180lbs. Moves the bases well, shows high baseball IQ. Continues to rake coming into today. Calm and quiet load, stays in his back leg well with a leg kick. Hands stay off his shoulder, taking them straight to the ball with a level bat path. Excels at putting the ball in play, working all fields at a high EV. FIU commit.

Andan Morillo OF (‘25,FL)

Uncommitted outfielder out of Central Pointe Christian Academy. Well rounded right handed hitter that came through late for his team. Entering the inning down 6-1, Morillo promptly unloads the bases with a 99 EV double down the leftfield line. This would tie the game 6-6 late for his squad. Strong hitter with power potential.

Robbie Demetree INF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Strong, physical build with a loud bat. Standing 6’2” 195lbs, Demetree continues to show at the plate, becoming a huge offensive threat. Power is there from the right handed slugger, quiet load that doesn't have many moving parts. Clean leg lift, staying on time and keeping his backside loaded. Good feel for the barrel, hammering balls to all fields. Pull-side is where Demetree excels. UCF commit.

Eduardo Moreno C (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Physical catcher for Sunshine State Elite Academy. Standing 6’2” 185lbs, carries himself well behind the dish. Receives well, beating the ball to the spot getting more called strikes. Right handed hitter showed off the pull-side juice, launching a ball to deep left-center field for a double. Features a high leg kick and an explosive swing through the zone, extending the bat head out consistently. Miles College commit.

Edwin Crisostomo OF (‘24,AL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted outfielder out of Premier Prospects. Lots to like in the right handed hitters swing. 2-piece load with a toe tap, chokes up slightly while his hands are above his shoulder. Shows solid feel for the barrel with quick hands through the zone. Stays up the middle, feeding it back through the infield.

DAY 3


Christopher Wall C (‘27,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted high level backstop out of TNXL Academy. Left handed hitter with a smooth swing that generates plenty of pop. Features a high leg lift he holds ‘till release. Stays in his backside well, creating great separation in his hands. Whippy through the zone, clean path straight to the ball with slight uphill finish. Shows maturity for age, handles himself well. Came through when it mattered, tallying 4 RBI’s in 2 hits up to 91 EV. Projects highly.

LJ Drummond LHP (‘25,FL) • View Player Profile

Most anticipated arm to watch throw this week. Gotta love the makeup he brings, tall lanky frame standing 6’2” 160lbs that can bring it from the left side. Repeatable delivery, sinking into his lower half as he creates extension working downhill. Long whippy arm action from the 3/4 slot. Had the fastball sitting 87-89 consistently, topping 90.5 with steep arm side run. Slider was effective, starting middle and diving into righty’s, sat 80-82. Change up showed fade, looked solid, 76-78. High level uncommitted arm!

Tyler Jones MIF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Top of the order right handed bat for Elev8. Sturdy frame, standing 6’2” 185lbs. Shows above average contact skills, attacking pitchers early in counts. Keeps his hands preset off his shoulders, leg lift stays on time with pitcher. Generates bat speed, quick through the zone with force. Power is present, needs to generate more carry to really tap in. All around solid player, looks to have a strong offensive year. George Washington commit.

Exio Duque C (‘25,FL) • View Player Profile

Projectable right handed hitting catcher out of Remington Christian Academy. Standout defensively as he displays clean receiving, working under the ball and sticking it, moves well laterally out of the crouch. Keeps the ball in front of him while blocking, textbook as he consistently acts as a wall. Throwing to bases is where Duque shines, high level footwork and exchange as he fires sub 2.0 pops consistently to second. Accurate throws, even from the knees. Had a clutch walkoff for his team on Monday as he laced a ball down the LF line. Uncommitted.

Jadyn Fielder INF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Physical & athletic left handed hitter for TNXL Academy. Solid mix of contact, power, and speed. Standing 6’1” 210lbs, Fielder takes after his father and absolutely rakes from the left side. Gap-to-gap power is present, evident from the consistent high EV’s and ability to spray the ball to all fields on a line. Registered a 98 EV on a backside RBI double as he showed great adjustability to go with the pitch and hammer it. North Florida commit.

Carter McCormick 1B (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Big bodied right handed hitter for Elev8. Strong and physical build at 6’5” 225lbs. Power is present in the cleanup hitters swing. McCormick has a nice easy load, not many moving parts, simple leg lift keeping his hands in position before launch. Stays inside the ball well, looking to hammer the ball pull-side. Got out in front of one, launching it deep to the left-center gap. 92.5 EV on the RBI ground rule double. Lander commit.

Jorge Valdes OF (‘25,ON)

Highly talented left handed hitting outfielder out of TNXL Academy. Checks all the boxes perfectly. Athletic build, standing 5’10” 165. Valdez runs a 6.6 60yd with consistent offensive production from the top of the order. Compact left handed swing, short to the ball with shows of pop to all fields. Above average defender in the outfield, gets good jumps and is elite at tracking it, arm strength is there. West Virginia commit.

Axel Duque RHP (‘25,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted right handed arm out of Remington Christian Academy. Athletic makeup, standing 5’11” 175lbs. Added strength is present early this year, fills the zone up with his 3-pitch mix. Projectable fastball sitting 86-88 consistently with command of the corners. Velo will come as he matures. Changeup is the go-to putout, shows fade and drop to the arm side, worked high 70’s. Feel for breaking ball is there, acts like a 12-6 sitting 72-73.

Jesse Bash C/OF (‘24,NJ) • View Player Profile

3 hole slugger for Elev8, displays great discipline in the box not chasing and attacking mistakes. Quick twitch right handed hitter with feel for the barrel, high EV’s to all fields. High baseball IQ, runs the bases well and takes advantage of mistakes. Bash takes away the stride in two strike counts, hands are preset above his shoulder ready to fire. High contact guy with signs of power to his pullside. Stony Brook commit.

DAY 4


Lito Diaz LHP (‘28,FL) • View Player Profile

Young & highly projected left handed arm for TNXL. 13 years old competing against ‘24-’25’s and dominating. Tall, lanky frame standing 5’11” 160lbs. Long arm action down the mound, rears back getting his arm extended fully, working from a wide 3/4 slot. Projectable fastball lived 84-86 with run, will sit high 8’s at times. Good feel for zone and sequencing. Spun the slider 74-75, generating 14 inches of break at 2200 RPM. A must follow arm that will only get better. Uncommitted.

José Villegas RHP (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted right handed arm out of Reborn Christian Academy. Starter for their semi-final game against TNXL Prospects. Came out the gate firing, FB sitting 87-88, topping 89. Hard fastball had command on the corners, worked well up in the zone. Whippy and electric arm action working downhill, snaps his arm back after delivery. SL had tight spin, 79-80 with 2100 RPM.

Christopher “CJ” Wall C (‘27,FL) • View Player Profile
Highly talented young backstop for TNXL. Mentioned prior in our Scout Blog, left handed hitter that competes against high level arms. Keeps his composure in any count, good feel for zone. High contact guy, gonna put the ball in play to all fields with force. Top EV of 94 on the week, on a backside single no less. Freshman catcher works well behind the dish, minimizing wild pitches. Works his glove back into the zone on borderline pitches getting the call majority of the time. Uncommitted at this time.

David Ruesca 1B/OF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Big bodied first basemen for TNXL. Physical stature, 6’6” 225lbs. Strength is present, power to pull-side is evident. Consistently hammering the ball at high EV’s with solid launch angles looking gap-to-gap. Compact swing, stays connected throughout with intent to do damage. Launched a 97 EV triple to right field. Will be an offensive threat at the next level. Howard College commit.

Loic Guillemette LHP (‘24,CAN) • View Player Profile

Physical left handed arm out of TNXL. Strength is present, standing 6’4” 220lbs. Extends well down the mound, landing at its base. Drives off the hill with his front hip leading, staying in his lower-half. Works out of a tight 3/4 arm angle. Fastball worked 85-88 with velo on the way. Changeup dominated right handed hitters, showed good feel with arm side fade, sitting 75-77. FIU commit.

Tyler Herb MIF/OF (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Left handed hitter for TNXL Academy. Lots to like from Herb, shows great discipline at the plate. Works his counts and punishes mistakes. Uses every part of the field, advanced hitter all around. Clean path to the ball, stays on a level plane through the zone, generating more line-drives. Shows signs of power on a 89 EV backside double during the Championship game. Florida Gulf Coast commit.

Colton Jones RHP (‘24,MI) • View Player Profile

Hard throwing right handed arm out of TNXL. The uncommitted senior countries to impress on the hill. Physical frame standing 6’3” 185lbs. Throws strikes consistently as he fills the zone and around. Sits in his lower half as he drives down the mound, landing slightly closed with his feet. Whippy over the top arm action, generating firm spin. Had the fastball dialed in, sitting 87-89, topping 90 with run. Features a tight breaking ball, 79-81 producing soft contact. Currently uncommitted at this time.

Kingsley Guthrie C (‘24,FL) • View Player Profile

Talented backstop out of TNXL Academy. Featured previously in our Scout Blog, Guthrie continues to impress on both sides of the ball. Compact right handed swing, stays inside the ball to perfection. Quick through the zone with force, uphill finish generating consistent hard-hit carry. Registered a 90 EV single to left in the semi-finals, huge offensive piece that is above average in the field. Murray State commit.

Jack Lines MIF (‘24,CAN) • View Player Profile

Smooth swinging left handed hitter for TNXL Academy. Shows great action defensively, moves through the ball with ease, light on his feet and  arm strength that plays. Middle of the order bat that shows great understanding of the zone. Bat path stays on plane through the zone, generating quality bat speed. Toolsy hitter that’ll rake at the next level. FSU commit.

Gregory Bruno RHP ('24,NY) • View Player Profile
Hard throwing right handed pitcher out of TNXL Academy. Got an outing during the championship game where he looked dialed in. Explosive mover down the mound, rotates around a sturdy lower half and creates solid extension. Fastball worked high 80's, 88-89 topping 90 with steep and late arm side run. Shows feel for developing breaking ball, 76-77. Committed to Georgia Southern.

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