Miami Open Top Performers - Day 3
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Smerling Marte (‘31,FL) OF • 5’9” 140 lb
Got off to a hot start, consistently finding the barrel and producing loud contact throughout the day. Features a short, compact left-handed swing with advanced feel for the barrel, creating whip through the zone and driving the baseball with authority. Showcased present bat speed and the ability to impact the baseball, including a deep drive to center field.
EV: 95 mph / LA: 21°
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Smerling Marte (‘31,FL) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Gets off to hot start today at #MiamiOpen, consistently gets barrel on the baseball for loud contact.
Exit Velo: 95 mph / 21° LA #MiamiOpen
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Abner Garcia (‘28, FL) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6’0” 165 lb
Projectable right-hander with a lean, athletic frame and plenty of room to add strength. Repeats his delivery while staying in sync throughout, working with compact arm action and a deceptive cross-body move from a three-quarter slot. Attacks hitters aggressively in the strike zone, showing quality feel for locating the fastball and maintaining tempo throughout the outing.
FB: 82-84 T85 mph
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Abner Garcia (‘28,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Repeats delivery while staying in sync throughout. Works compact AA+cross body fire from 3/4 slot while attacking hitters ITZ.
FB: 82-84 T 85 mph #MiamiOpen| #Uncommitted| @ScorpNationSFL
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Anthony Lopez (‘30, FL) • C • 5’9” 165 lb
Athletic backstop with a compact, repeatable operation at the plate. Features a quiet takeaway through the load before firing the barrel with a quick trigger, allowing the bat to stay on plane through contact. Stayed through the baseball and lined a hard single back up the middle, showcasing present bat speed, quality bat-to-ball skills, and an advanced feel for the barrel.
1B: 88 mph EV
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Anthony Lopez (‘30,FL) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Quiet takeaway during load, shows off quick trigger+bat thru contact for LD UTM.
Exit Velo: 88 mph #MiamiOpen| @TeamBEASTbsb
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Aden Valdes ('29,FL) • 1B • 5’11 180lb
Strong, compact setup with a small leg-lift load that creates rhythm and keeps the swing under control. The barrel works quickly through the zone with plus-plus bat speed, generating natural lift and effortless carry. Turned on this pitch and launched a loud solo home run to left field, showcasing present strength, explosive bat speed, and impact power.e zone showing ++ bat speed. Lifts this one to LF for a loud solo HR.
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Aden Valdes ('29,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Strong, cpmpact setup w/ small leg lift load. Barrel works quick thru the zone showing ++ bat speed. Lifts this one to LF for a loud solo HR. #MiamiOpen| @ScorpNationSFL
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Adnielg Santallana-Diaz ('29,FL) • 3B • 5’9 250lb
Physical right-handed hitter with a balanced, relaxed setup and a controlled leg kick that keeps the swing connected and repeatable. Hands stay extended through the zone, allowing the barrel to work with authority and create easy carry. Caught this pitch out front and barreled it over the left-center field wall for a home run, showcasing present strength, advanced barrel feel, and effortless pull-side power.
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Adnielg Santallana-Diaz ('29,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Physical RHH w/ balanced, relaxed setup & controlled leg kick. Stays connected thru the swing, hands stay extended thru the zone. Catches this one out front, barrels it to LCF for a HR. #MiamiOpen
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Caleb Velazquez ('27,FL) • Uncommitted • RHP/1B • 6’0 185lb
Shows plus-plus compete on the mound, attacking hitters with confidence and intensity throughout the outing. Works from a long, whippy arm action out of a high three-quarter slot while moving aggressively down the mound to create quality extension. Repeats the arm action well across a two-pitch mix, making it difficult for hitters to differentiate the offerings. The slider features tight, late downward action and consistently generated uncomfortable swings while complementing the fastball effectively.
FB: 84-86 T87 mph
SL: 74-75 mph
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Caleb Velazquez ('27,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Shows ++ compete on the mound, works from a long, whippy AA from a H 3/4 slot. Aggressive down the mound, generates good extension. 2-pitch mix, shows repeated AA keeping hitters off balance. SL is tight w/ late downward action.
FB: 84-86mph T87
SL:… pic.twitter.com/9RCZ1C2iCL
Anthony Hernandez (‘26, FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’4”, 205 lbs
Projectable frame with plenty of physical upside. Works from a hybrid windup with a quick arm action out of a high three-quarter slot, moving aggressively down the mound with quality tempo while staying stacked over the lower half. Showed present feel for a fastball/curveball combination, consistently keeping hitters off balance with quality sequencing. The fastball played with life through the zone, while the high-spin curveball featured sharp depth and flashed as a swing-and-miss offering.
FB: 83-85 T86 mph / 2350 rpm
CB: 74-77 mph / 3000 rpm
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Anthony Hernandez (‘26,FL) 📝
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Projectable 6’4 205lb frame, works hybrid windup w/ quick AA from H3/4 slot. Gets DTM w/ intent+tempo while staying stacked at LL. Present feel for FB/CB combo to keep hitters guessing.
FB: 83-85 T 86 mph / 2350 rpm
CB: 74-77 mph / 3000 rpm… pic.twitter.com/4fD6p00nrk
Omar Baez (‘30, FL) • C • 5’10” 165 lbs
Compact, balanced backstop with present strength and advanced feel for the barrel. Stays connected throughout the swing, working through the zone with controlled bat speed and consistent barrel accuracy. Showcased easy pull-side power by driving a home run, flashing an advanced offensive foundation and significant long-term upside for the 2030 class.
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Omar Baez (‘30,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Balance throughout w/ present pop+feel for barrel, stays thru zone for PS HR. #MiamiOpen
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Hudson Schlitt (‘27, FL) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’1”, 170 lbs
Projectable right-hander with a lean, athletic frame and room to continue adding strength. Repeats a fluid delivery with clean arm action, staying stacked while working with controlled tempo down the mound. Shows present feel for sequencing his fastball/slider combination, attacking the zone with confidence while maintaining consistent arm speed. Flashed quality pitchability and the ability to keep hitters off balance throughout the outing.
FB: 82-84 T86 mph
SL: 71-72 mph
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Hudson Schlitt (‘27,FL) ⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Fluid AA while repeating delivery. Stays stacked while working w/ tempo. Present feel for working FB/SL combo.
FB: 82-84 T 86 mph
SL: 71-72 mph #MiamiOpen| #Uncommitted| @HudsonSchlitt09| @EliteSquad
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Davian Serra (‘29, FL) • Uncommitted • SS • 6’0”, 150 lbs
Lean, athletic frame with plenty of room to add strength and continue developing. Maintains his weight well over the back side from a hinged setup, creating space for a deep, connected barrel turn through the zone. Generates natural lift with quality bat speed, driving a no-doubt home run to the pull side while showcasing present power and significant offensive upside.
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Davian Serra ('29,FL)⬇️
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) July 19, 2026
Lean, athletic frame at 6'0", 150lbs with room for additional strength. Keeps weight back with hinged stance to create space for deep, connected barrel turn to impact the ball with natural lift to the pull-side for no-doubt HR. #MiamiOpen … pic.twitter.com/mDNhCxyoqD






