Palm Beach Open - Top Performers Day 3
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Ryker Ellis (‘30,FL) • C • 6’1” 195lb
Putting together a loud day at the plate, showcasing bat speed and present strength throughout the event. Homered in his first at-bat and followed it up with a triple to the left-center field gap, continuing to impact the baseball with authority. Works from a controlled toe-tap operation with a quick barrel through the zone, using his physical 6’1” 195-pound frame to create leverage and barrel speed.
Stat Line: 2-2 HR | 3B
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Ryker Ellis (‘30,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Controlled toe tap op w/ quick bat thru. Uses 6’1 195lb frame to create leverage+barrel speed for PS HR. #PBOpen
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Jean Manuel Cruz Perez (‘27,FL) • OF • Uncommitted • 5’10” 180lb
Solid frame with fluid movements in the box and present strength throughout the operation. Generates high bat speed through the zone and barreled this baseball to center field for a loud line drive, continuing to showcase the ability to impact the baseball with authority.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/6e74be12-d0b9-401d-a679-b3593a2856f8
Jean Manuel Cruz Perez (‘27,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Solid frame w/ fluid movements ITB. Present strength creating high bat speed thru zone.
Barrels this one for LD to CF. #PBOpen | #Uncommitted
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Evin Cartaya (‘31,FL) • OF • 5’10” 155lb
Balanced setup with a no-stride, weight-transfer load that keeps him on time and under control throughout the swing. Works on an efficient plane through contact, shooting a line-drive single back up the middle while continuing to show feel for the barrel.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/0067837d-66bb-491b-822a-cb42ffc91523
Evin Cartaya (‘31,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Balanced setup w/ no stride+weight transfer load. Efficient plane thru contact for LD 1B UTM. #PBOpen
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Max Kunz (‘28,FL) • RHP • Uncommitted • 5’9” 160lb
Live arm with a fluid three-quarter arm action and cross-body delivery that creates arm-side run on the fastball. Fills up the strike zone with a fastball-slider combination, consistently attacking hitters while showing the ability to generate uncomfortable at-bats. Gets the most out of his frame with efficient, synced mechanics and quality direction down the mound.
FB: 85-87 mph / 2300 rpm / 10.2” IVB / 6” HB
SL: 71-75 mph / 3000 rpm
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Max Kunz (‘28,FL) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Live arm w/ fluid 3/4 AA+ cross body delivery creating ASR on FB. Fills up TZ w/ FB/SL combo. Gets the most out of frame w/ efficient+synced mechanics OTM.
FB: 85-87 mph / 2300 rpm / 10.2” IVB / 6” HB
SL: 71-75 mph / 3000 rpm #PBOpen | #Uncommitted |… pic.twitter.com/e5DvjpT7uA
Brody Howard (‘29,FL) • RHP • 5’10” 200lb
Quick arm from an over-the-top slot with efficient, fluid arm action throughout the delivery. Shows advanced feel for spin, effectively tunneling the curveball off the fastball and keeping hitters off balance. Continues to stand out as a young arm to follow with the ability to command the zone and sequence pitches effectively.
FB: 81-83 mph
CB: 60-62 mph
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/22eaa074-10f5-48de-809c-4a9a4d7789a8
Brody Howard (‘29,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Quick arm from OTT slot w/ efficient+fluid AA. Shows feel for spin w/ CB, tunneling it effectively off FB. ‘29 arm to keep an eye on.
FB: 81-82 T 83 mph
CB: 60-62 mph #PBOpen | @TheCanesFlorida
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Liam Wallace (‘28,FL) • OF • Uncommitted • 6’5” 200lb
Projectable 6’5” 200-pound frame with quiet hands that maintain separation throughout the swing. Stays connected through the operation and gets the barrel through the zone with authority, driving a two-RBI triple to the pull side. Continues to show leverage, strength, and the ability to impact the baseball with extra-base power.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/5ccc6550-19ec-4e64-9e04-e3609b7506b2
Liam Wallace (‘28,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Projectable 6’5 200lb frame w/ quiet hands that maintain separation throughout. Op stays connected while getting barrel thru to drive ball PS for 2RBI 3B. #PBOpen | #Uncommitted | @sfbullsbaseball
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MJ Chen ('30,FL) • LHP / 1B • 5'11" 195lb
Projectable left-hander with a high ceiling and intriguing two-way potential. Features a true, easy delivery with dynamic arm action from a high three-quarter slot, allowing the baseball to come out cleanly. Shows feel for working the fastball to the arm-side quadrants of the plate while mixing two distinct breaking balls to keep hitters off balance. Continues to show the ingredients of a young arm worth following.
FB: 79-81 mph / 2150 rpm / IVB 11.4" / HB -9.8"
CB: 67-68 mph / 2300 rpm / IVB -13" / HB 14.1"
SL: 70-71 mph / 2300 rpm
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/2fed9e70-d46e-4757-a505-f54f0b1e2c2e
MJ Chen ('30, FL)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Projectable LHP w/ high ceiling & 2-way potential. True & easy delivery w/ dynamic arm action from H 3/4 slot. Works the FB to arm side quadrants of the plate.
FB: 79-80, T81 mph / 2150 rpm
CB: 67-68 mph / 2300 rpm
SL: 70-71 mph / 2300 rpm #PBOpen |… pic.twitter.com/fqF0XXMvqm
Jayden Mulder ('28,FL) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6'3" 145lb
Projectable 6'3" frame with plenty of room for continued development. Works with a high leg kick and cross-body delivery from a low three-quarter slot, creating deception and making the ball difficult to pick up. Commands the fastball to both sides of the plate and effectively tunnels the breaking ball off it, consistently getting hitters to expand the zone.
FB: 79-82 mph / 2050 rpm
CB: 70-72 mph / 2200 rpm
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/6f6d3817-a9d8-42f7-be00-36171f1b8dfe
Jayden Mulder ('28, FL)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Projectable 6'3 frame w/ more in the tank. High leg kick, cross-body delivery w/ L 3/4 arm slot, creating deception. Commands the FB to both sides on the plate, tunneled w/ BB, getting hitters to expand the zone.
FB: 79-80, T82 mph / 2050 rpm
CB:… pic.twitter.com/wr0Ps6F188
Jose Acosta ('29,FL) • OF • 5'4" 115lb
Athletic stance with a scissor stride, rotational swing, and high finish through contact. Stayed through the baseball and drove a two-out, two-RBI single to left field, delivering a clutch hit to tie the game and continue creating impact in key moments.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/a3192a6c-9bc2-4b40-a052-f212a9f26888
Jose Acosta ('29, FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Athletic stance, scissor stride w/ rotational swing & high finish. Sends it to LF for a 2 out, 2 RBI single to tie the game. #PBOpen
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Kristopher Perez ('30,FL) • SS • 5'7" 156lb
Wide stance with a minimal load, staying balanced and under control throughout the swing. Elevates the baseball well and drove a deep two-RBI double into the left-center field gap, showcasing the ability to create leverage and impact the baseball in a big run-producing situation.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/cb8d8ad7-b8f1-4d94-a99d-2dc9ee0e0f6e
Kristopher Perez (‘30,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Wide stance w/ a minimal load, staying balanced and under control throughout the swing. Elevates the baseball well and drives a deep 2-RBI 2B to the LCF gap. #PBOpen
👤 https://t.co/R90DzPOc3b pic.twitter.com/y1q4E6IH5o
Jayden Cedeño ('27,FL) • 1B • 5'11" 175lb
Open stance with a controlled leg kick and hands that load deep into the backside. Creates quality separation throughout the swing, allowing the barrel to work through the zone with authority. Drove a triple to center field, showcasing strength through contact and the ability to impact the baseball to all fields.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/51062cef-955d-4bb9-a6e5-c0b56a0fff85
Jayden Cedeño (‘27,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Open stance w/ a controlled leg kick and hands that load deep into the backside. Creates separation well and drives a 3B to CF. #PBOpen | #Uncommitted
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Adam Brookhart ('31,NC) • 1B • 5'6" 115lb
Agile left-handed hitter with a direct bat path and quality feel for the barrel. Stayed through the baseball and drove a two-RBI triple down the right-field line, showcasing the ability to impact the game in a big run-producing situation.
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/caa0cda1-2864-431a-ac32-d6f084cc66f6
Adam Brookhart ('31,NC)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Agile LHH frame, straight side w/ direct bat path. Sends it down the RF line for a 2 RBI triple. #PBOpen | @Lynx_baseball_
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Matthew Kutsukos ('28,FL) • SS • 6'2" 175lb
Athletic frame with a simple load and slight coil that creates rhythm in the box. Quick hands work efficiently through the zone, producing loud contact and driving an RBI double to left field. Continues to show the ability to impact the baseball with authority and create extra-base damage.
2B: 93 mph
https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/7e338236-7941-4297-9184-b6a406cb2a28
Matthew Kutsukos ('28, FL)📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) June 22, 2026
Athletic 6'2 frame, simple load w/ slight coil. Quick hands through the zone, creating loud contact. Sends it to LF for a RBI double.
2B: 93 mph #PBOpen | #Uncommitted | @matthewkutsukos | @SbaBoltsFlorida
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