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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.


https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/cc35e579-32d2-43ce-b0d4-af6e376b942a


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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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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