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Sam Nelson ('28,NC) • Uncommitted • 1B • 5’11 140 lb

Tall hands with a high setup and a quick, effortless leg kick create excellent rhythm and timing through the swing. The barrel works aggressively while staying level, connected, and through the baseball, generating above-average bat speed and quality backspin to all fields. Barreled a ground-rule double into the right-center field gap before adding a line-drive RBI double to the backside alley, continuing to showcase advanced barrel feel, present bat speed, and the ability to consistently drive the baseball with authority.

GR 2B: 94 mph EV
2B: 96 mph EV

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Hudson Merritt ('30,NC) • SS • 5’8 130 lb

Balanced, athletic setup with neutral hands and a small, quiet leg lift that keeps the swing controlled and repeatable. Shows advanced hand adjustments to the outer half, allowing the barrel to stay through the baseball and drive a line-drive two-RBI double down the right-field line. Continues to showcase quality bat-to-ball skills, using the entire field while consistently producing loud contact.

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Gavin Watson ('28,NC) • Uncommitted • SS • 5’10 165 lb

Slightly open setup with athletic movements in the box. Quick hands generate plus bat speed while the barrel works aggressively through the zone, staying down and through the baseball to create quality backspin to all fields. Drove a bases-clearing triple to deep center field, showcasing present strength, advanced barrel feel, and the ability to produce in big situations.

3B: 94 mph EV

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Braden Jackson (‘28, NC) • Uncommitted • RHP • 5’11 165 lb

Athletic mover with a live arm from a high three-quarter slot. Repeats his delivery well while attacking hitters in the strike zone with confidence and advanced feel for a three-pitch mix. Fastball shows life through the zone with the ability to elevate for swing-and-miss, reaching 88 mph. The curveball and changeup complement the heater well, allowing him to keep hitters off balance throughout the outing.

FB: 85-87 T88 mph
CB: 73-75 mph
CH: 72-73 mph

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Judah Garcia (‘27, NC) • Uncommitted • 3B • 5’10 175 lb

Athletic right-handed hitter with a controlled pick-up, put-down stride that keeps him connected throughout the swing. Features a quick, compact stroke with present bat speed, allowing the barrel to get on plane early and produce loud contact. Drove a loud double to center field, showcasing quality barrel feel, gap power, and consistent offensive impact.

2B: 91 mph EV

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Juan Velez III (‘27, FL) • Newberry College • CF • 6’2 180 lb

Projectable 6’2”, 180-pound frame with present strength and explosive bat speed. The Newberry College commit continues to showcase his offensive upside, whipping the barrel through the zone and smoking a loud pull-side double. Displays easy gap power, advanced barrel feel, and consistent ability to produce impact contact.

2B: 104 mph EV

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Caleb Nemire (‘28, NC) • Uncommitted • RHP/MIF • 6’0 165 lb

Projectable 6’0”, 165-pound frame with true two-way upside. Works with a high-intent arm from a high three-quarter slot, moving under control down the mound before creating quality extension that allows the fastball to play above its velocity. The slider features tight, late break and consistently generates swing-and-miss, while he confidently attacks both sides of the plate and fills the strike zone. Also showed offensive ability at the plate, displaying a mature two-strike approach and driving a backside line drive to showcase present bat-to-ball skills.

FB: 81-84 T85 mph
SL: 72-74 mph

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Brennan Fudger ('28,SC) • Uncommitted • MIF • 5’10 175 lb

Slightly open stance with loose hands and excellent connection through the load. Uses a big, quiet leg kick to create rhythm before driving a RBI double down the left-field line. Continued to barrel the baseball in every at-bat, adding another hard-hit ball to center field. Shows an aggressive swing with plus-plus bat-to-ball skills, consistently creating loud contact and impacting the baseball with authority.

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Hudson Creasey ('28,NC) • Uncommitted • 3B • 6’2 185 lb

Wide, compact setup with tall hands and a simple load that keeps the swing controlled and repeatable. Hands work efficiently through the zone while staying extended through contact, producing a line-drive single to left field. Continued to barrel the baseball with a hard-hit RBI single back through the middle, showcasing advanced bat-to-ball skills, quality adjustments throughout the swing, and the ability to keep his hands inside the baseball while consistently creating loud contact.

EV: 94 mph

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Mason Reeves (‘28, SC) • Uncommitted • 2B • 5’8 160 lb

Athletic right-handed hitter with a tall setup and connected coil that creates rhythm and leverage through the swing. Flashes a quick trigger and advanced bat speed, allowing the barrel to explode through the zone with authority. Drove a loud bases-clearing triple, showcasing present strength, impact bat speed, and the ability to deliver in big moments.

Exit Velo: 96 mph

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Michael Zupp ('29,NC) • UTL • 5’9 175 lb

Continues to showcase an advanced hit tool, collecting another pair of line-drive singles through the left side. Hits from a wide setup with a small leg kick for timing, keeping the barrel level through the zone and consistently finding the sweet spot. Displays plus-plus bat-to-ball skills with the ability to make quality adjustments, repeatedly shooting hard contact to all fields. A polished hitter whose feel for the barrel continued to stand out throughout the weekend.   

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Jacob Zerquera (‘27, FL) • Uncommitted • C • 6’4 195 lb

Projectable 6'5" frame with plenty of room to add strength. Hits from an upright stance with a subtle hover load and direct stride, staying balanced and in sync throughout the swing. Delivers a compact stroke that stays on plane through the zone with a high finish, producing quality contact. Lined a hard-hit ball the other way, showcasing advanced barrel control, gap-to-gap ability, and present bat speed.

EV: 97 mph / LA: 21°

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Charles Bello (‘27,FL) • Uncommitted • MIF • 5’8 155 lb

Continues to utilize a no-stride approach with a controlled coil load, allowing him to consistently create quality contact. Keeps the barrel on a direct path through the zone, staying connected to the baseball and driving it the other way for a loud double. Showcased advanced barrel control, a mature approach, and the ability to use the entire field.

2B: 92 mph / LA: 17°

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Adam Takacs (‘28,NC) • Uncommitted • MIF • 5’11 180 lb

Wide setup with tall hands and a small, simple leg lift that keeps the swing under control. The barrel works quickly through the zone and stays extended through contact, shooting a two-RBI single to the opposite field. The right-handed hitter continued to be one of the standout performers at #GBOpen, consistently finding ways to get on base and drive in runs throughout the week. Capped off another productive day by driving a two-RBI triple to the opposite field, continuing to showcase advanced barrel feel, all-fields ability, and consistent offensive production.

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