Rhode Island Open - Data Scope

Pitchers:

Gavin Chakar, CT Grind 15U Carolina (2028, RHP/1B)

Gavin Chakar was one of the most electric pitchers at the Rhode Island Open. To put into perspective how electric Chakar’s arm was this weekend, all 50 of the hardest thrown pitches during bracket play were Chakar’s fastball, which averaged 90.2mph. The pitch also featured 11.5’’ of induced vertical break, 8.3’’ of horizontal break, and topped out 2633 rpm. Chakar also featured a slider which averaged 2256 rpm and topped out at 82.1 mph with a 66% Strike%. He has the potential to be one of the most prolific arms in the 2028 class.

Alexander Quirk, MVP New England 15U - Black (2028, LHP)

Alexander Quirk was one of the most unhittable pitchers at the Rhode Island Open. Quirk had an electric 28.2 Whiff%, generating 21 whiffs with his fastball and one with the slider. Quirk operated with heavy fastball usage, which averaged 77.5 mph with 10.8’’ of induced vertical break and -13.6’’ of horizontal break. Hitters struggled to get hard contact against the pitch, averaging only a 65.7 mph exit velocity.

Adam Carpenter, RI Devils 18U (2025, RHP)

Big time players shine in the biggest moments, and Adam Carpenter’s performance in the open championship was just that. Carpenter threw seven scoreless innings while striking out nine batters, working mainly with a two-pitch mix: fastball and slider. The FB had 84.2 mph average velocity, 17.2’’ of horizontal break, and topped out at 2310 rpm. His slider caused trouble for batters all game, having a 54% Whiff% and topping out at 80.91 mph, one of the hardest at the event.

Kyle Wright, Gap2Gap 17U (2027, LHP/1B)

Kyle Wright showcased an impressive three-pitch mix at the Rhode Island Open, highlighted by his impressive offspeed pitches. Hitters simply struggled to time up his changeup and curveball, which led to an average exit velocity of merely 45.7 mph. His fastball had an above average shape, with 13.2’’ of induced vertical break and -12.1’’ of horizontal break. Wright’s changeup and curveball also topped out at 1866 rpm and 2042 rpm, respectively. Wright’s impressive arsenal led to a 37.8% CSW% during bracket play.

Hitters:



Artie McCormack IV, CT Grind 15U Carolina (2028, C/1B)

Artie McCormack put on a show at the plate during the Rhode Island Open, recording seven batted balls with an exit velocity of 85 mph or higher, which was the most of anyone at the event. McCormack showed strong bat-to-ball skills and was able to square up all different kinds of pitches. He had the 2nd farthest ball hit of the weekend, with a max carry of just under 327 feet.

Notable batted balls:

• 3B (93 EV, 36.98°, 323.66’)
• 2B (92.01 EV, 33.75°, 326.79’)
• 2B (91.04 EV, 37.52°, 316.36’)
  

Jack Depalma, RI Devils 18U (2025, C)



Jack Depalma was an on-base machine at the Rhode Island Open, flashing both plate vision and excellent power. He had the hardest hit ball of anyone at the event, a 3B which registered at 101.53 mph. His contact profile suggests strong pull side power. Depalma collected five hits throughout bracket play, and also managed to draw four walks. The Merrimack baseball commit had an average exit velocity of 79.4 mph at the event.

Andrew Nocera, RI Devils 18U (2025 RF/RHP)

Dependable would be the best way to describe Andrew Nocera’s performance at the plate this weekend. Nocera had a hit in every single game he played in, racking up 12 total hits and managed to draw two walks as well. Very impressive weekend from the Central Connecticut state commit who tacked on another three hits in the playoffs, guiding the RI Devils offense to a 17U/18U championship win.

Joseph Maxwell, Beast 2027 National (2027, CF)

Joseph Maxwell flashed his power at the plate this weekend, hitting one of the few home runs at the event (90.8 EV, 316.38’). Maxwell collected five hits during bracket play and had an average exit velocity of 83.5 mph. He also showed the ability to hit to all parts of the field, playing a crucial role in helping Beast 2027 National collect the 15U/16U championship at the Rhode Island Open.

Chris Kim, NJ Blue Jays (2026, 3B)

Chris Kim flashed his power hitting abilities all weekend at the Rhode Island Open, with four batted balls hit with an 85+ mph exit velocity, topping out at 95.81 mph. Kim’s average exit velocity of 79.9 mph was one of the highest at the event.

Notable batted balls:

• 1B (95.81 EV, 16.81°, 274.46’)
• 3B (94.3 EV, 27.71°, 317.05’)

Dual Threats:

Kenneth Roldan, Beast 2027 National (2027, OF)

In bracket play, Kenneth Roldan drew two walks and had six hits with four of them with an exit velocity of 80 mph or higher, topping out at 90.96 mph. In the 15U/16U championship game, Roldan flexed that plate vision even more, drawing three more walks, stealing three bases and adding another hit to help guide his team to the 16U championship. Roldan also had one of the most electric arms at the Rhode Island Open, topping out at 86.4mph with his fastball and also featured a curveball with 2455 rpm - one of the highest at the entire event. The following chart shows Roldan’s ability to keep his pitches off of the heart of the plate:

Andes Chai, MVP New England 15U 3n2 (2028 3B/RHP)

Andes Chai frequently found himself on the bases this weekend, totaling four extra base hits and seven total. He had one of the furthest hit balls at the event with a 318.9’ 2B. Chai also turned in one of the best pitching performances of the event in the playoffs, getting seven strikeouts and only allowing one run in six innings. Chai allowed an average exit velocity of only 71.2 mph to help lead his team to the 15U finals. He featured a fastball which topped out just under 82 mph and a slider which reached up to 72.6 mph.

Brayden Ryan, CT Grind 14U White (2029, RHP/SS)

Brayden Ryan had one of the best pitching performances at the Rhode Island Open, where he was able to get seven strikeouts and recorded a 35.6% CSW%. Ryan worked with mainly a two-pitch mix featuring a fastball with 14.3’’ of induced vertical break and 7.0’’ of horizontal break, along with a curveball which topped out at 2112 rpm. He also had a couple base hits on the weekend, topping out with a 77.2 mph double.