Rhode Island Open Top Performers - Day 1

Follow @PSBaseballScout on "X" for full event coverage recap • Search for player profiles



Copper Danielian (‘27, RI) • OF • Uncommitted • 5’8 150lb

An athletic player in the box w/ a relaxed, balanced setup. Shows feel for the barrel and a calm approach, staying within himself while jumping on pitches he can handle. Plays and competes w/ energy – the type of player who finds a way to impact the game in multiple ways.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/8f4bd883-81d9-414c-abe7-1921f0b0f22c

Trace Dubois (‘27, RI) • OF • Uncommitted • 5’10 150lb

OF w/ an athletic stance, coils naturally into his backside and stays on time w/ a low leg kick. Will work G2G w/ quick hands. Uses his athleticism and quick hands showcasing good feel for the barrel to drive a ball to the opposite field for an RBI 3B, EV of 88mph off the bat. 

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/5a8f3d39-b66f-457c-9d98-3e80415d2aed

Eli Henderson (‘29, CT) • OF/LHP • Uncommitted • 6’5 180lb

Tall, projectable RHH w/ plenty of room to fill out. Shows a mature feel for the zone and doesn’t hesitate to attack early in counts. Stays on plane well and adjusts to pitches in all parts of the zone. Effortless double off the wall (EV 84), flashing easy power and bat control.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/ea104b2f-20af-4d0b-b977-b13ee9578d9e

Ethan Ortiz (‘26,CT ) • C • Uncommitted • 5’9 160lb

Athletic frame with room to add strength. Strong hands behind the plate with quiet actions and advanced body control. Shows clean footwork and quick exchanges with accurate throws. Plays with energy and confidence; aggressive mindset stands out. Vocal leader with an advanced feel for the game; elevates teammates and manages the field with maturity. Offensively, is short to the ball with a gap to gap approach, flashes of strength at contact.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/2f5b24f0-18d8-4092-b6b6-b3f4fb45f35c

Matthew Chofay (‘26, RI)• RHP • Uncommitted • 6’1 190lb

Athletic frame with smooth tempo and a high leg lift. Creates deception in his delivery. FB comes out with late life and effectively uses a big breaking SLRV that tunnels well. Struck out multiple hitters while showing a confident presence and advanced feel for sequencing.

 3IP/ 0H/ 0ER/ 6K

FB - 85-87 mph (T88) | 2200 rpm

SLRV - 75-77 (T78) | 2100 rpm | -9.6 IVB | -15.7 HB

https://play.ps-baseball.com/public/player-profile/baseball/0a719545-ad0a-4c24-a0ea-b470c381c7ff

Gavin Halovatch (‘28, CT) • RHP • Uncommitted • 6'0 187lb 

Muscular RHP with life on his FB. He tunnels that FB in with that slow CB to get hitters out on the front foot. He adds to his arsenal with a deceptive CH . Also stood out at the plate, finishing 2-3 on the day with a stand-up 3B. Crafty LHH with some sneaky pop and very high leg kick to draw power into his swing. 

5⅓ IP/2H/0ER/9K/4BB

FB - 86 MPH

CH - 77 MPH

SL - 70 MPH

2-3 3B

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/660d1fa2-8199-482c-a8be-010b9b473739

Andrew Nocera (‘25, RI) • Uncommitted • OF • 5’7 145lb

4 for 7 w/ 2 RBI & 2 R

Lean, athletic build with a narrow stance and excellent use of the lower half. Swing generates power from the ground up- hands stay loose with a direct path, producing loud contact to all fields. Delivered multiple RBI base hits showing mature approach and feel at the plate

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/52f0c2ff-02c0-440a-9327-3e4904fb2a8c

Stephen Maynard (‘27, RI) • OF/RHP • Uncommitted • 6’0 155lb

Long, athletic frame with a high waist and plenty of room to fill out. LHH with a smooth, loose swing and natural leverage. Covers the plate well with long levers and shows the ability to drive pitches on the outer half. Attacks with intent, showing gap-to-gap power and feel for extension through the zone. 2B to the RCF gap on a pitch away, flashing easy bat speed and rhythm in the box. Shows comfort letting the ball travel, and competes with a calm presence. Athletic out of the box with long strides underway. As he continues to refine his approach and tighten up pitch selection, he projects as a dangerous middle-of-the-order bat with impact upside.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/1cdf1429-2959-47c6-8465-4d781842a328

Andes Chai (‘28, CT) • 3B • 5’11 180lb

Physically mature frame for his age with present strength in the lower half. Quiet, compact setup from the right side. Stays short to the ball with a direct path and consistently finds the barrel. Notched a clutch 2-out, 2-RBI 2B to deep LF, showcasing bat speed and ability to hit under pressure. Advanced feel for contact with a gap-to-gap approach and solid carry off the bat. Has a calm presence at the plate and a disciplined plan, as he rarely expands and lets the game come to him. Chai’s consistent offensive output and strong frame make him a high-upside hitter as a middle-of-the-order threat.

https://play.ps-baseball.com/player-profile/baseball/4996ff70-a8eb-479f-bbc3-b60569f611c2