High School Spring Break Scout Notes 2024

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DAY 1


Eric DeCosta RHP (‘24,IL) • View Player Profile

Right handed arm out of Wheaton Academy. Impressed on the hill, came out firing on all cylinders. Sturdy physical frame standing 6’5” 220lbs. DeCosta features an electric delivery as he uses his whole body down the mound, rotating his trunk with force. Hard FB sat 87-90 with deep arm side sink. BB tunneled effectively, able to be thrown for strikes and works as a putaway pitch. Worked a scoreless outing that lead to a no decision, high level arm committed to Cincinnati.

Jacob York SS/3B (‘24,IL) • View Player Profile

Middle of the order bat for Wheaton Academy. Solid athletic frame standing 6’0” 165lbs. Looked solid in his at-bats, put together quality plate appearances where he worked counts drew the pitch count up. Came through in the late stages after going into extra innings against IMG Gold, at the dish with a runner in scoring position. Pieces up a middle cut fastball back up the middle for a walkoff win for Wheaton Academy. Committed to UW-Parkside.

Brock Lustic SS (‘26,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted MIF out of Eau Gaullie. Generated hard contact in all AB’s. Backside ground rule double in his last AB letting the ball travel. Line drive swing, backspin on the ball, power potential is there. Clean defensive actions, able to throw from multiple arm slots effectively. Made a nice play from the hole, arm strength and accuracy is plus.

Kento Yamada OF ('26,FL) • View Player Profile

Athletic CF for IMG tracked down balls with ease last night. High baseball iq and range looks to keep him in CF. Tall lean frame, simple no stride heel trigger load, went with an outside fastball for a standup triple.

Connor O’Keefe C ('26,FL) • View Player Profile

Right handed hitter from Eau Gaullie. Big bodied 6’1 220 frame. Ready to swing with intent, plays his role well. Behind the plate performed well with the blocking framing. Three out one runner last night, present arm accuracy and arm strength. 

DAY 2


Mason McGeehan LHP (‘26,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted left handed arm out of Cypress Bay. Young live arm with tons of potential. Sturdy projectable frame standing 6’0” 165lbs. Easy velocity is natural in his explosive arm path. Had the FB up to 87 with 2300 RPM. CB tunnels effectively sitting low 70’s, flashed an arm side running CH T78 to complete his arsenal. High follow with tons of upside.

Jake Carruthers 3B/1B (‘27,FL) • View Player Profile

Young uncommitted right handed bat from Chaminade-Madonna. Huge projectable frame at 6’1” 180lbs. Has shown electric bat speed through the zone, hammering the ball at high EV’s to his pullside. Took a meaty hack in his later AB that was crushed to LF, unfortunately foul but easily would’ve been out if it was 5-feet to the right. Still able to unload on the same arm, hammering a 90 EV missile through the 5-6 hole for a single. Lots of untapped juice in the young ‘27.

Kenyatta Parker OF (‘25,CA) • View Player Profile

Physical outfielder out of IMG Academy. Lots of hard-hit contact in their 13-1 win over Pinson Valley. Solid gap-to-gap feel, piecing up balls into both for easy XBH’s. Both line-drives registered 85+ EV. Swing stays connected throughout, really loading into his backside creating torque. Strong hitter with serious power projection.

Shoei Darvishefat RHP (‘26,CA) • View Player Profile

The young RHP for IMG Academy dominated. Spotting heat at 85-88 spin consistently at 23-2700. Spun the curveball for a strike and low in the zone for a wipeout pitch. Tight spin snd shape when low in zone. Loose and electric arm with downhill plane that’s hard to pick up. Over the top arm angle. 5IP 7K 1R, W. Uncommitted.

Carson Leitz RHP (‘25,FL) 

RHP for Eau Gallie sat 81-83. Loose long arm action, created whip down the mound. Flashed a slider that matched the FB plane at 74. Changeup stood out falling out of zone at 3000 RPM. Interesting arm to follow. CG 7IP 9K 1ER.

David Granger (‘26,FL) • View Player Profile

Toolsy SS for Cypress Bay. Young RHH had good swings on the day tall stance, sinks into hips pre pitch. Quiet hands direct path to baseball. Solid defensive actions quick transfer, gap to gap hitter with a high ceiling.

Destin Faile SS (‘26,NC) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted INF for IMG Academy. Projectable physique with the long legged frame. Clean with the glove, arm accuracy and arm advanced for age. Tall high hand set up, turns well. Power to come when frame fills out.

DAY 3


Jackson From MIF (‘26,IL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted middle infielder for Wheaton Academy. The advanced right handed hitter put together solid AB’s all game. Worked counts well while attacking the mistakes middle of the zone. Hammered ball to all fields with gap-to-gap feel. Shown developing power as balls jumped off his bat. Young hitter to follow.

Charlie Buckles 1B/OF (‘25,MD) • View Player Profile

Big framed 1st basemen out of The Bullis School. Standing 6’6” 205lbs. Huge power potential from the left handed hitter. Strong fluid stroke with an uphill bat path, Unloaded on a high fastball in today’s game. Launching it at 91 EV to the LCF wall, hitting the very top and staying in play. 337ft of carry on his pullside triple. High ceiling uncommitted power bat.

JT Clark C/MIF (‘27,FL) • View Player Profile

Young uncommitted backstop for IMG Academy. Looked advanced for his age behind the dish. Moved well lately, keeping balls in front while stealing strikes with vertical glove movement back into the zone. Used a one knee down stance staying athletic on his throws to second. Projectable left handed bat with solid feel for the barrel. Turned on a pitch in today’s game, lining it hard to RCF for an 87 EV RBI double.

Alden Lees 1B/OF (‘25,CA) • View Player Profile

Physical junior 1st baseman out of IMG Academy. Strong athletic frame standing 6’3” 190lbs. Shown developing power to all fields, gap-to-gap approach with quick loose hands able to get around most pitches. Noticeable moving parts to an advanced swing, big leg kick with torque in his back hip. Smoked a line-drive over the right fielder, clearing the bases on a 3-RBI standup triple. Uncommitted at this time.

Daiki Mochizuki RHP ('25,FL) • View Player Profile

Uncommitted right handed arm for IMG Academy. Features a sturdy frame at 6'1" 198lbs. The junior impressed on the hill, working effectively limiting damage with a gross arsenal of pitches. FB sat 82-84 with slight arm side run. Works in two sepreate breaking balls, tight SL tunneled well sitting 75-77. Slowed down the CB, 68-70 with drop.

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