Philadelphia Invite Top Performers - Day 1/2
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Colton Manning ('27,PA) • Penn State • OF • 6’2 190lb
Smooth left-handed swing with tall hands and a compact leg-lift load that stays connected throughout. Shows advanced bat speed with a level barrel path that works efficiently through the zone, producing consistent loud contact. Stayed through the middle of the field and drove a hard-hit line drive back up the middle, highlighting advanced barrel control, present strength, and an impressive feel for the barrel.
EV: 99 mph
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Colton Manning ('27,PA)β¬οΈ
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 6, 2026
Smooth LHH swing w/ tall hands & small leg lift that stays connected thru the load. Shows advanced bat speed w/ barrel that stays level thru the zone. Shoots this one back thru the middle for a LD HH.
EV: 99mph #PhillyInvite| @PennStateBASE|… pic.twitter.com/ftbg3RBEdX
Ethan Mecchi ('28,NJ) • Uncommitted • LHP/OF • 5’10 160lb
Fluid mover down the mound with a short three-quarter arm slot that creates deception and allows the fastball to play up. The fastball features quality arm-side run, consistently missing barrels while generating swing-and-miss and weak contact. Repeats the delivery well and pairs the fastball with a tight curveball that shows late depth and sharp finish, giving him a reliable secondary offering. Intriguing young arm with feel for the strike zone and room for continued development.
FB: 81-84 mph (T85)
CB: 72-73 mph
CG • 2H • 7K
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Ethan Mecchi ('28,NJ)β¬οΈ
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 6, 2026
Fluid actions down the mound w/ a short 3/4 arm slot. FB shows good ASR, runs off the barrel generating s/m & weak contact. CB shows repeated AA, shows tight, late action.
FB: 81-84mph T85
CB: 72-73mph #PhillyInvite| #Uncommitted| @EthanMecchi3|… pic.twitter.com/n7OvjDxJcx
Cooper Fanaro ('27,PA) • Uncommitted • OF • 6’ 190lb
Physical frame with present strength and a mature offensive presence. Hits from a wide stance with high hands and an easy takeaway, allowing the barrel to work efficiently through the zone. Stayed on the baseball and lined a hard-hit single to the pull side, showcasing quality bat-to-ball skills, present strength, and the ability to consistently produce loud contact.
1B: 96 mph
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Cooper Fanaro ('27,PA)π
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 6, 2026
Physical frame w/ present strength. Wide stance w/ high hands & EZ takeaway. Sends it on a line to the PS for a HH single.
1B: 96 mph #PhillyInvite| #Uncommitted| @cooperfanaro| @PhillyPrime8
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Frank Harrison ('27,MD) • Uncommitted • RHP • 5’10 170lb
Athletic mover on the mound with quality downhill direction, finishing toward the first-base side. Features dynamic arm action from an over-the-top slot with high intent, allowing the fastball to play with riding life at the top of the zone. Effectively tunnels the fastball with a sharp, high-spin curveball, consistently generating swing-and-miss while keeping hitters off balance. Flashed advanced feel for the two-pitch mix and the ability to attack hitters throughout the outing.
FB: 82-84, T86 mph / 2100 rpm / IVB 18.5" / HB 10"
CB: 68-70 mph / 2400 rpm / IVB -11" / HB -13.5"
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Frank Harrison ('27,MD)π
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 6, 2026
Athletic mover on the mound w/ downhill direction, falling toward 1B. Dynamic AA from OTT slot w/ high effort. Tunnels FB w/ ride & sharp CB, getting S/M.
FB: 82-84, T86 mph / 2100 rpm / IVB 18.5 " / HB 10 "
CB: 68-70 mph / 2400 rpm / IVB -11 " / HB… pic.twitter.com/7VDWWsgy3R
Jakob Goldstein ('27,PA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’2 195lb
Present 6'2" frame on the mound with a true, easy delivery and advanced feel for the craft. Works downhill through the mound, creating quality extension while hiding the baseball well through separation. Effectively tunnels a riding fastball with a sharp slider, consistently getting hitters to expand the strike zone and generate swing-and-miss. Displayed mature pitchability throughout the outing, confidently attacking the zone and sequencing his two-pitch mix.
FB: 84-86 mph / 2100 rpm / IVB 14.5" / HB 9.5"
SL: 72-73 mph / 1980 rpm / IVB -3.5" / HB -5.5"
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Jakob Goldstein ('27,PA)π
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 6, 2026
Projectable 6'2 frame w/ true & easy delivery. Works DTM, getting extension & hiding the ball well throughout separation. Tunnels FB w/ ride and sharp slider combo, getting hitters to expand the zone. Displayed mature pitchability throughout outing.… pic.twitter.com/eRFAoPnaNI
RJ Bozarth ('28,NJ) • Uncommitted • 3B • 5’10 175lb
Athletic right-handed hitter with a wide stance and controlled coil load that creates quality leverage through the swing. Stays connected with an on-plane barrel, allowing the bat to work efficiently through the zone and produce loud contact. Came through in the biggest moment of the game, lining a two-RBI walk-off double to the pull side, showcasing advanced barrel feel, present bat speed, and a knack for delivering in clutch situations.
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RJ Bozarth ('28,NJ)β¬οΈ
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 6, 2026
Athletic RHH w/ wide stance & coil. Stays connected w/ on plane barrel through the zone. Sends a LD to the PS for a 2 RBI walk-off double. #PhillyInvite| #Uncommitted| @RJ_Bozarth12
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Shane Manuel ('27,PA) Millersville Commit • RHP • 5’10 160lb
@villebase commit with an easy, athletic operation and electric arm action from a high three-quarter slot. Works downhill with quality extension, allowing the fastball to play with both run and ride while overpowering hitters in the zone. Complements it with a hard slider that flashes late bite and consistently generates swing-and-miss. Showcased advanced pitchability and the traits of a college-ready arm capable of missing bats.
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Shane Manuel (’27, PA)π @villebase commit. Easy, athletic operation with electric AA from a high 3/4 slot.
— Anthony Savarino (@anthonysavarino) August 7, 2026
Gets DTM, creates extension, and overpowers hitters with a FB showing run/ride. Hard SL flashes late bite and swing-and-miss traits. @ShaneManuel2027 x @WestChesterDrag … pic.twitter.com/n0kA8FdRI6
Cyrus Heddings ('28,PA) • Uncommitted • RHP, MIF • 5’9 155lb
Deliberate, repeatable delivery with quality tempo throughout the operation. Moves well downhill, creating extension while delivering from an over-the-top arm slot with a whippy, loose arm action. Commands the fastball to all four quadrants of the strike zone, allowing its riding life to play up, and effectively pairs it with a high-spin curveball that consistently generates swing-and-miss. Displayed advanced feel for sequencing and attacking hitters with both offerings throughout the outing.
FB: 81-84, T85 mph / 2100 rpm / IVB 18" / HB 4"
CB: 72-73 mph / 2400 rpm / IVB -5" / HB -4.5"
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Cyrus Heddings ('28,PA)π
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 7, 2026
Deliberate and repeatable delivery. Moves well DTM, getting extension. Whippy arm from OTT slot, locating the FB w/ ride to all quadrants of the zone. Pairs the FB w/ CB, getting S/M on both pitches.
FB: 81-84, T85 mph / 2100 rpm / IVB 18 " / HB 4 "… pic.twitter.com/W4rKK7Bjfe
Jack Esposito ('27,PA) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’0 155lb
Shows advanced feel for the mound with a composed presence and the confidence to relentlessly attack the strike zone. Works from a long, whippy three-quarter arm slot with high intent, creating quality extension and deception through a repeatable delivery. Commands a polished three-pitch mix that creates uncomfortable at-bats, highlighted by a changeup that falls off the table with late depth to generate consistent swing-and-miss. The fastball features quality ride and arm-side life, while the slider provides another reliable swing-and-miss offering. High-upside arm with advanced pitchability and projection remaining.
FB: 84-86 mph (T88) / 2000 rpm / IVB 14.3" / HB 14.6"
SL: 72-73 mph / 2000 rpm / IVB -11.5" / HB -4.9"
CH: 74-76 mph / 1400 rpm / IVB 1.4" / HB 14.7"
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Jack Esposito ('27,PA)π
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 7, 2026
Shows good feel for the mound, stays composed & attacks the zone filling it up. Throws from a long, whippy 3/4 arm slot w/ high intent down the mound. Shows 3-pitch mix w/ repeated AA creating uncomfortable ABs for hitters. CH falls off the table,… pic.twitter.com/im4iDaR73F
Jonathan Rossi ('27,NJ) • Uncommitted • RHP • 6’2 180lb
No-hitter alert. Goes the distance for his squad, showing excellent composure and confidence throughout the outing. Works from a short high three-quarter arm slot with high-intent arm action, efficiently using the lower half to generate quality extension down the mound. Attacks the zone with a fastball featuring quality arm-side run that consistently generates in-zone whiffs. Competitor on the mound who controlled the game from start to finish, allowing zero hits while punching out seven.
CG • 0 H • 1 BB • 7 K
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Jonathan Rossi ('27,NJ)β¬οΈ
— Prospect Select Scout (@PSBaseballScout) August 7, 2026
π¨ No-Hitter alertπ¨ Goes the distance for his squad showing great composure and confidence throughout the outing. Throws from a short H 3/4 arm slot w/ high intent AA. Attacks zone w/ FB which shows good ASR to the arm side, generating ITZ whiffs… pic.twitter.com/Z8TTdW4rMR






