These Draft prospects are DREAM Series standouts
TEMPE, Ariz. — The 2023 DREAM Series wrapped on a wet Monday morning right here in Arizona and the roughly 80 excessive schoolers returned residence, prepared to make use of the knowledge and classes imparted to them by former large leaguers of their soon-to-start spring seasons.
While that is an atypical showcase — with no video games performed, a powerful deal with particular person instruction and an emphasis on pitching and catching — there have been nonetheless gamers who stood out with how they went about their business. Below is a gaggle of those that impressed scouts and instructors.
This isn’t an occasion only for the present Draft class, with gamers representing the following few courses as much as 2026 readily available. Many of the drafted alumni of this occasion, like final yr’s No. 4 total choose Termarr Johnson to call one instance, began coming as underclassmen. Stash these names, and don’t be shocked to see them excessive up on Draft boards in future years.
Amari Allen, LHP/1B, Sherwood HS (Sandy Spring, Md.)
Committed to Chipola Junior College, Allen is a 6-foot-4 reputable two-way participant. He’s an impressive left-handed hitter whereas additionally throwing 88-92 mph fastballs and a breaking ball with good spin.
Antonio Anderson, SS, North Atlanta HS (Ga.)
The Georgia Tech recruit is a 6-foot-3 switch-hitter with a superb swing from each side of the plate and glorious actions within the infield. Instructors like the best way he carried himself all through the occasion.
Luther Ellis, SS, Pro5 Baseball Academy (Apex, N.C.)
A Maryland native who moved to North Carolina for higher instruction and competitors at Pro5, Ellis is dedicated to the University of South Carolina and was talked about by scouts as having a number of the higher BP classes of the weekend.
Dillon Head, OF, Homewood-Flossmoor Community HS (Ill.)
Like most of the cold-weather state guys, Head needed to shake off slightly rust in what might need been his first outside BP of 2023. But one of many quickest gamers within the class obtained in a groove, and evaluators actually favored the best way the ball was coming off the Clemson recruit’s bat.
Cameron Johnson, LHP, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Johnson had put his identify on the map over the summer season, but in addition had proven the consequences of fatigue because it wore on. The LSU commit was spectacular in his bullpen session with the fastball-slider mixture that was on show in 2022, however he additionally confirmed up in terrific form and threw a greater changeup.
Kyle Johnson, LHP, Riverside HS (Va.)
Who doesn’t like a left-hander with arm energy? This Duke commit is as much as 94 mph together with his fastball and has a superb changeup.
LJ Mercurius, RHP, Faith Lutheran HS (Nev.)
A Las Vegas native dedicated to UNLV, Mercurius is the prototypical athletic and projectable right-hander. He threw an impressive bullpen on Sunday, and he has big upside that might assist him take off as soon as he learns to regulate his physique on the mound the best way he does on the courtroom as a basketball participant.
Camron Poe, LHP, Christian Brothers College HS (Mo.)
A projectable lefty dedicated to Duke, Poe has a wiry and explosive physique with a fastball within the 90s, a giant breaking ball and really feel for a superb changeup.
Zion Rose, C, IMG Academy (Fla.)
The Louisville recruit continues to construct a case as being one of many higher catchers within the Draft class, exhibiting off his plus athleticism on each side of the ball and exhibiting the plus make-up and management traits groups like to have behind the plate.
Oliver Service, C, University Liggett HS (Mich.)
Hailing from Detroit, Service is dedicated to Texas and was a part of a vastly improved catching core on the DREAM Series. He’s very athletic, and instructors liked his swing and the way the ball jumped off his bat.
Nazzan Zanetello, SS, Christian Brothers College HS (Mo.)
The Arkansas recruit confirmed off loads of velocity and agility with a wonderful understanding of his physique. There’s large upside right here and he even confirmed off some reputable means on the mound.
Drew Brown, RHP, Inderkum HS (Calif.)
Not the most important man on this planet at 5-foot-10, however he confirmed off a plus really feel for pitching, with a superb slider, really feel for a changeup and pure reduce on his fastball.
Justyn Hart, LHP, Marian Catholic HS (Ill.)
Left-hander who throws arduous with an honest changeup.
David Hogg, SS, Mansfield HS (Texas)
Got excessive marks for the way he went about his business and was a really regular participant on each side.
Sir Jamison Jones, C, St. Rita of Cascia HS (Ill.)
Another standout from the catching group, Jones has an incredible physique and construct and hits the ball arduous.
Samuel Richardson, 3B, Lewisburg HS (Miss.)
The ball actually flew off his bat — one of many higher pure bats readily available this weekend — and Richardson has the prospect to profile properly at third.
Ty Southisene, SS, Academy of International Studies (Nev.)
The 5-foot-9 infielder obtained the final word reward as an actual “baseball player” and “gamer.”
Jayden Blalack, RHP/SS, Bo Porter Academy (Texas)
Legitimate two-way man who throws a very heavy ball and has a superb slider.
Jackson Cotton, OF, Bo Porter Academy (Texas)
Left-handed hitter who had a number of the higher BP classes of the weekend.
Dean Moss, OF, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Left-handed hitter one scout felt might need had the perfect BP classes of any hitter in attendance.
Miguel Sime, RHP, St. Mary’s HS (N.Y.)
The ball comes out his hand simple, and he is aware of how one can pitch, that includes a superb breaking ball.
Madrid Tucker, SS, Fort Myers HS (Fla.)
His bat actually stood out, and he confirmed the power to play shortstop and the outfield.
Domaine Vann, OF, Wesleyan Christian Academy (N.C.)
He actually stood out in BP classes.
RJ Cope, LHP, Georgia Premier Academy (Ga.)
He’s 6-foot-6 as a freshman (one teacher known as him a “baby giraffe”), and he already has some explosive stuff.
Miles Young, SS, Episcopal HS (Texas)
Super athletic, the 6-foot-3 infielder was spectacular on the mound as properly.
