Greensboro Open Top Performers - Day 1
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Tariq Stone (‘26, NC) • 3B/RHP • Uncommitted • 5’9 182 lb
Physical compact frame. Quick, efficient hands to the ball and a powerful lower half help generate high EVs. Stays inside the pitch and drives it to the backside gap for his 2nd XBH of the day. Continues to show advanced feel for timing and barrel control, delivering quality contact in key moments. Uncommitted name to keep an eye on.
2B: 93 mph
2-3: 2B, 3B, Sac Fly
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Tariq Stone (‘26, NC) 🔋 • #Uncommitted • 5’9 182 lb
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Strong frame w/ a toe tap load. Quick hands to the ball and uses his lower half well to generate power. Goes backside on this ball for his 2nd XBH of the day.
2B: 93 mph
2-3: 2B, 3B, Sac Fly
Puts the barrel on the ball… pic.twitter.com/U8ZUcCy1f4
Grant Buchanan (‘26, NC) • 3B/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’2 200lb
Good rhythm at the plate with a strong, physical frame and a controlled toe tap load. Shows a solid weight shift, engaging his lower half well to create leverage. Hands work quick and direct through the zone, showcasing a handsy, efficient swing that allows him to adjust mid-pitch. Confident presence in the box with a consistent approach and the ability to produce to barrel the ball in big moments.
2B EV: 91 mph
1B EV: 89 mph
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Grant Buchanan (‘26, NC) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Rhythm at the plate, small stride and a strong frame. Solid weight shift and a handsy swing, hits a hard LD to the pull side for a 1B.
EV: 89 mph #GreensboroOpen | #Uncommitted | @DcpShowcase
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Jackson Carney (‘26, FL) • LHP/OF • Uncommitted • 5’10 160lb
Crafty LHP w/ a projectable frame, works from a clean ¾ arm slot. Utilizes his lower half well w/ a medium leg lift and good drive down the mound, finishing balanced and in control. Showed pitchability with a three-pitch mix. FB had ASR, fading CH, and a SL all thrown w/ consistent, repeatable mechanics. Keeps hitters off balance by mixing speeds and locating effectively.
FB: 84 mph
CH: 76 mph
SL: 75 mph
4 IP 2H 0 ER 0 BB 3 Ks
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Jackson Carney (‘26, FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Crafty LHP that pitches from a 3/4 arm slot. Uses his lower half to get down the mound well w/ a medium leg lift and clean finish. 3 pitch mix of a FB, CH, SL.
FB: 84 mph
CH: 76 mph
SL: 75 mph
4 IP | 2 H | 0 ER | 0 BB | 3 Ks #GreensboroOpen |… pic.twitter.com/3kqsR9dZfj
Matthew Scarfone (‘26, NY) • RHP/OF • Uncommitted • 6’4 203lb
Long, lanky frame w/ plenty of room to fill out. Pitches from a clean ¾ arm slot w/ a whippy arm action that creates some deception. Repeatable mechanics help him stay consistent in the zone. Features a 2-pitch mix of a FB with carry and a short SL that he can throw for strikes or use as a chase pitch. Shows upside on the mound w/ the ability to miss barrels and work efficiently.
FB: 86 mph / 1900 rpm / 23’ IVB / 10’ HB / Carry
SL: 77 mph / -4’ HB
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Mathew Scarfone (‘26, NY) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Long lanky frame, pitches from a 3/4 arm slot. Whippy arm action w/ repeatable mechanics. 2 pitch mix FB/SL. FB was backspun well with Carry.
FB: 86 mph / 1900 rpm / 23’ IVB / 10’ HB / Carry
SL: 77 mph #GreensboroOpen | #Uncommitted |… pic.twitter.com/Y4t7hKV88H
Brayden Mottola (‘26, NC) • SS/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’0 160lb
Works from an OT arm slot with a quick tempo and aggressive mindset on the mound. Features a high leg lift and consistently falls toward the 1B side, helping create tough angles for hitters. Clean, repeatable mechanics allow him to fill up the zone while keeping hitters off balance. Mixes a firmFB, sharp SL, and fading CH, generating both weak contact and swing-and-miss results throughout his outing. Competitor w/ a bulldog presence on the mound.
2FB: 89 mph / 1780 rpm / 21’ IVB / 13.8’ HB
SL: 72 mph
CH: 76 mph / 1350 rpm
3ip/4h/2er/2k
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Brayden Mottola (‘26, NC) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
OTT arm slot, works quick on the mounf. High leg lift, falls to the 1B side. Clean repeatable mechanics and generates weak contact and swings and misses. 3 pitch mix of a FB, SL, and CH.
FB: 89 mph / 1780 rpm / 21’ IVB / 13.8’ HB/ Carry
SL: 72 mph… pic.twitter.com/U47DKd2DUe
Todd Viera (‘26, NY) • MIF/OF • Uncommitted • 5’9 135lb
Starts w/ a toe tap load and stays back well on the ball. Shows a rotational swing w/ quick, efficient hands through the zone. Keeps his barrel level and drives a hard line drive back up the middle for an RBI single. Simple, controlled approach w/ the ability to deliver in big moments.
EV: 84mph
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Todd Viera (‘26, NY) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Small stride, keeps his weight back. Rotational based swing, quick hands, lines it back up the middle for an RBI 1B.
1B EV: 84mph #GreensboroOpen | #Uncommitted | @TKRecruitingNY
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Kobe Hairston
(‘27, VA) • MIF/RHP • Uncommitted • 5’9 165lb
Works w/ a medium leg lift and pitches from a clean 3/4 arm slot. Shows smooth, repeatable mechanics and a calm presence on the mound. Doesn’t try to overpower hitters instead, relies on command and pitchability to hit spots and consistently induce weak contact. Efficient and composed, keeping hitters off balance w/ his approach.
2FB: 85 mph / 2200+ rpm / 21’ IVB / 12’ HB
3.1ip/0h/0er/4k
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Kobe Hairston (‘27, VA)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Medium leg lift, pitches from a clean 3/4 arm slot. Smooth repeatable mechanics, hits spots and induces weak contact.
2FB: 85 mph / 2200+ rpm / 21’ IVB / 12’ HB
3.1ip/0h/0er/4k
👤 https://t.co/LbD97MyFn0 pic.twitter.com/FwW1Db8UUm
Brock Bukiewicz (‘26, OH) • SS/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’2 175lb
Starts in an upright, compact stance w/ a high leg lift. Utilizes his lower half efficiently to generate power, exploding on a pitch and driving it off the wall for a loud 2B that brings in 2 runs. Shows strength through contact and the ability to deliver in key moments.
2B EV: 85 mph / 310 ft
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Brock Bukiewicz (‘26,OH) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Upright compact stance, high leg lift. Utilizes his lower half to explode on this ball for a 2B off the wall bringing in 2 runs.
2B to LF: 310 ft #GreensboroOpen | #Uncommitted | @DaytonaImpactBSB
👤 https://t.co/CQRH8cEfpi pic.twitter.com/0zr0Mif8FK
Dexter Benton (‘26, NC) • 3B/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’3 190lb
Compact, upright stance starting slightly open. Sinks into his backside well, showcasing quick hands and a flat barrel path. Stays inside the ball and shoots it the other way for an RBI 1B, then later adds another RBI knock to the opposite field. Mature approach at the plate w/ the ability to adjust and produce in big spots.
1B EV: 90 mph
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Dexter Benton (‘26,NC)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Compact upright stance, starts slightly open. Sinks into his backside well w/ quick hands and a flat barrel path. Shoots this ball the other way for an RBI 1B.
1B EV: 90 mph #GreensboroOpen | #Uncommitted | @DirtDawgsSB
👤 https://t.co/PUHKah17Fe pic.twitter.com/FVJrrQET2e
Madden Concepcion (‘26,VA) • 3B/RHP • 6’1 175lb • Uncommitted
Utilizes a medium leg lift and generates power efficiently from the backside, with a strong lower half that anchors his swing. Shows advanced strength for his age, catching the ball out front with intent and driving it with authority to the pull side. Still room to fill out physically, and with his current bat speed and barrel accuracy, he projects as a solid power threat as he continues to mature.
2B: 90mph / 32° / 300ft
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Madden Concepcion (‘26,VA)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Utilizes a medium leg lift, really generates power from the backside. Shows off the strength catches this one out front and driving this ball deep pull-side off the wall for his second hit of the day, a LD 2B.
2B: 90mph / 32° / 300ft… pic.twitter.com/Gac0zC5vgo
Achilles Morales (‘28,NC) • OF/RHP • 6’ 175lb
Athletic mover with quick hands and impressive bat speed. Possesses good size for his age, pairing physicality with fluid movement patterns. Works with simple, repeatable mechanics and a low leg lift, creating consistent timing. Rotates violently through the zone, showing body control and the ability to adjust. Goes down to drive a low fastball pull-side with authority, a strong blend of strength and athleticism that points to long-term upside at the plate.
3 for 3 / 1R / 1RBI
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Achilles Morales (‘28,NC) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Athletic mover w/ quick hands and bat speed. Simple + repeatable hitting mechanics w/ a low leg lift rotating violently through the zone. Goes down to get this low FB and drives it pull-side for a RBI LD 1B. #GreensboroOpen | @OnDeckAcademy
👤… pic.twitter.com/OhaxyhKRhb
CJ Sayler Jr (‘26,FL) • RHP • 6’2 170lb • Uncommitted
Starts tall with a high leg kick, dropping into the back leg and moving aggressively down the mound. Athletic delivery with a quick, whippy arm from a 3/4 slot. Fastball has late life and ride, getting on hitters in a hurry and creating uncomfortable at-bats. Pairs it with a curveball that shows depth and consistently misses barrels. Confident in his pitch mix and shows the ability to disrupt timing, keeping hitters off balance throughout his outings. Projectable arm with room to continue refining his arsenal.
FB- 92mph
CB- 77mph
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CJ Sayler Jr (‘26,FL)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Starts tall w/ a high leg kick, drops into the back leg and moves quickly down the mound, whippy arm from a 3/4 action. FB has ride and gets on hitters late, paired w/ a CB that has depth and misses barrels. Good pitch mix that keeps hitters off balance… pic.twitter.com/k2rl9MgFCZ
Nic Turner (‘26,NC) • RHP • 6’3 205lb • Uncommitted
Physical presence on the mound at 6’3” 205 lbs with a strong lower half and durable frame. Moves well down the mound with intent, utilizing a long arm action from a low 3/4 slot. Commands an impressive sinker with heavy arm-side run, showing advanced feel for starting it off the plate and letting it run back over or off the hands. Mixes in a curveball with depth that consistently misses barrels and shows the ability to land it for strikes. Shows mature pitchability and an understanding of how to attack hitters.
6IP/ 4H / 1ER / 5 K
SNK- 88mph/ 1600RPM/ 3IVB/ 20HB
CB- 76mph/ 2314RPM/ -8IVB/ -6HB
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Nic Turner (‘26,NC) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Physical build on the mound w/ a strong lower half at 6’3 205lb. Works quickly down the mound w/ a long arm action paired w/ a low 3/4 arm slot. Throws an impressive SNK w/ lots run. Works it well in off the hands and starts it off the plate allowing it to… pic.twitter.com/6sZpzzUpv8
Jordan Tibbs (‘26,NC) • RHP • 6’2 170lb • Uncommitted
Long, lanky frame with plenty of room to add strength and more velocity likely to come. Drops into the back leg and works down the mound with a long arm action, getting into a strong position at foot strike. Delivers from a ¾ slot and finishes well to the glove side. Fastball jumps on hitters up in the zone with carry, and he pairs it with a short, late-breaking slider that he lands consistently for strikes and generates swing-and-miss. Projectable arm with a foundation to develop into a high-level arm as he adds strength and continues to develop command.
FB- 85mph/ 2180RPM/ 17.4IVB/ 8.7HB / Carry
SL- 76mph/ 2250RPM/ -2.7IVB/ -7HB
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Jordan Tibbs (‘26,NC) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Long/lanky frame w/ room to grow and more velo to come. Drops deep into the back leg w/ a long arm action, working into a good position at foot strike. Throws from a 3/4 arm angle and finished off glove side. FB plays well up in the zone jumping on… pic.twitter.com/QZMfjiPRn9
Chase Price (‘26,SC) • RHP • 6’2 208lb • Uncommitted
Delivered a dominant performance on the mound, tossing a complete-game shutout. Stays tall through the delivery and works efficiently down the mound with a long, loose arm action. Opens up the front side well, creating natural deception and angle. Showed advanced command of both the fastball and sweeper, living in the zone and consistently missing barrels while producing weak contact. Natural supinator with feel for spinning it, projecting continued development of the breaking ball. Already has a solid build, and there’s more velocity to come as he refines his mechanics and continues to add strength.
6IP/ 2H/ 0ER/ 3K
Cut-FB- 83mph/ 12IVB/ 2HB
SWP- 71mph/ 2002RPM/ -2.6IVB/ -11HB
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Chase Price (‘26,SC) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 25, 2025
Dominant performance on the mound throwing a CG shutout. Stays tall working down the mound, opens up the front side w/ a long and lanky arm action. Consistent in the zone w/ both FB and SL missing barrels and producing weak contact all game. Natural… pic.twitter.com/ONeAMCSsP4