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2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top Exit Velocities

10/26/2024

Pocket Radar Exit Velo

NameExit VeloGradSchoolHometown
Kael Leon962026Shadow RidgeSurprise, AZ
Reed Ross962027Phoenix Country DayParadise Valley, AZ
Maverick Bolen942027HorizonScottsdale, AZ
Kal Hampton922027HamiltonChandler, AZ
Pj Hancock922026UnionRoosevelt, UT
Dominick Mendoza912028HilltopChula Vista, CA
Quinton Griffin892027Corona Del SolPhoenix, AZ
Blake Maestas892027FalconPeyton, CO
Logan Cortes882027ArcadiaPhoenix, AZ
Landon Makinster882026BransonBranson, MO

 


2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top 10 yd Time

10/26/2024

Top 10 Split

Name10GradSchoolHometown
Michael Loller1.532025ArroyoSan Leandro, CA
Jace Leahy1.582027Desert VistaPhoenix, AZ
Mason Maggard1.582026Cheyenne CentralCheyenne, WY
Mason Porter1.582026HighlandGilbert, AZ
Oren Tucker1.602028Notre Dame PreparatoryPhoenix, AZ
Julian Giddens1.622027Raymond S. KellisPeoria, AZ
Colton Pruetz1.642027Corona Del SolChandler, AZ
Jose (Angel) Olivarez1.662025BuenaSierra Vista, AZ
Colton Champion1.672025PrescottPrescott, AZ
Cody Sawyer1.672027KingwoodHumble, TX

 


2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top 60 Times

10/26/2024


Top 60

Name60GradSchoolHometown
Michael Loller6.702025ArroyoSan Leandro, CA
Jose (Angel) Olivarez6.712025BuenaSierra Vista, AZ
Cody Sawyer6.732027KingwoodHumble, TX
Colton Champion6.772025PrescottPrescott, AZ
Quinton Griffin6.812027Corona Del SolPhoenix, AZ
Oren Tucker6.832028Notre Dame PreparatoryPhoenix, AZ
Mason Maggard6.842026Cheyenne CentralCheyenne, WY
Ivan Schuster6.842025PrescottChino Valley, AZ
Logan Lemons6.962027Sandia PreparatoryAlbuquerque, NM
Mason Porter6.982026HighlandGilbert, AZ
Jace Leahy6.992027Desert VistaPhoenix, AZ

 


2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top Catcher Pop Times

10/26/2024

Top Pop

NamePopGradSchoolHometown
Simon Fernandez1.942026HamiltonChandler, AZ
Emrick Thompson1.942026SunnysideTucson, AZ
Blake Maestas1.982027FalconPeyton, CO
Kal Hampton1.992027HamiltonChandler, AZ
Maverick Bolen2.042027HorizonScottsdale, AZ
Reed Ross2.042027Phoenix Country DayParadise Valley, AZ
Dylan Adams2.072028StansburyStansbury Park, UT
Colton Pruetz2.132027Corona Del SolChandler, AZ
Logan Cortes2.182027ArcadiaPhoenix, AZ
Julian Giddens2.192027Raymond S. KellisPeoria, AZ

 


2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top Catcher Velocities

10/26/2024


Top C

NameCGradSchoolHometown
Kal Hampton782027HamiltonChandler, AZ
Simon Fernandez772026HamiltonChandler, AZ
Blake Maestas752027FalconPeyton, CO
Colton Pruetz742027Corona Del SolChandler, AZ
Reed Ross742027Phoenix Country DayParadise Valley, AZ
Emrick Thompson722026SunnysideTucson, AZ
Maverick Bolen702027HorizonScottsdale, AZ
Logan Cortes692027ArcadiaPhoenix, AZ
Dylan Adams682028StansburyStansbury Park, UT
Julian Giddens672027Raymond S. KellisPeoria, AZ

 


2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top 1B Velocities

10/26/2024


Top 1B

Name1BGradSchoolHometown
Gage Epting742027ChaparralScottsdale, AZ
Davy Venturelli Iii742028Sunrise MountainPeoria, AZ
EMILIANO SANCHEZ732028 CULIACAN (MEX)
Noah Russo682026Boulder CreekPhoenix, AZ

 


2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top Infield Velocities

10/26/2024

Top IF

NameIFGradSchoolHometown
Maverick Bolen812027HorizonScottsdale, AZ
Pj Hancock812026UnionRoosevelt, UT
Logan Lemons812027Sandia PreparatoryAlbuquerque, NM
Landon Makinster792026BransonBranson, MO
Dominick Mendoza792028HilltopChula Vista, CA
Emrick Thompson792026SunnysideTucson, AZ
Reese Johnson782027San MarcosSan Marcos, CA
Cody Sawyer782027KingwoodHumble, TX
Deegan Deporte772028Willow CanyonSurprise, AZ

 


2024 Southwest Prospect Showcase Top Outfield Velocities

10/26/2024

Top OF

NameOFGradSchoolHometown
Jose (Angel) Olivarez922025BuenaSierra Vista, AZ
Colton Champion862025PrescottPrescott, AZ
Deegan Deporte852028Willow CanyonSurprise, AZ
Mason Porter842026HighlandGilbert, AZ
Reed Ross832027Phoenix Country DayParadise Valley, AZ
Mark Hollonbeck822027Desert ViewTucson, AZ
Quinton Griffin812027Corona Del SolPhoenix, AZ
Landon Makinster812026BransonBranson, MO
Michael Loller792025ArroyoSan Leandro, CA
Dominick Mendoza792028HilltopChula Vista, CA
Oren Tucker792028Notre Dame PreparatoryPhoenix, AZ

 


4-Orange vs. 5-Purple Game Highlights

10/27/2024

Noah Pringle (2025 LHP, Peoria, AZ) struck out seven in his 2.2 innings of work. Physical LHP that moves fast down the mound with some intent. Ran the FB up to 87 and was landing a strong low 70s CB that garnered some chase/whiffs. 

Colton Pruetz (2027 C, Chandler, AZ) pitched two no-hit innings where he K'd 5. Used a simple/low-effort operation. Ran the FB up to 81 and mixed in an effective CH he showed he can land for strikes. 

Kal Hampton (2027 C, Chandler, AZ) struck out the side in his one shutout inning of work. Clean delivery with an easy quick arm that ran his fastball up to 81 and mixed in a couple sharp mid-upper 70s SLs.

 

 

 


3-Black vs. 5-Purple Game Highlights

10/27/2024

Mason Porter (2026 OF, Gilbert, AZ) collected two barrels this morning. First was a hard GB through the 5-6 hole and added a hard line drive into the left as well. Quality bat/hand speed. 

Logan Cortes (2027 C, Phoenix, AZ) lined a double into the RC gap. Second XBH of the weekend for him showing off the pullside impact. 

Mason Maggard (2026 OF, Cheyenne, WY) barreled a hard LD into right for a single. Throws a barrel on a flatter path through the zone with some quickness. 

Noah Russo (2026 LHP, Phoenix, AZ) had himself a hard LD back up the box for a single. Easy/simple move into launch with a clean turn of the barrel through the zone. 

Ivan Schuster (2025 3B, Chino Valley, AZ) shortened up the swing/approach and lined one softly the other way for a single. 

Michael Loller (2025 OF, San Leandro, CA) did a good job keeping his hands inside a low 80s FB and lined it the other way into right for a single. Barrel path worked more short/direct. 

Mark Hollonbeck (2027 OF, Tucson, AZ) ran it up to 82 with the FB in his two innings of work. Athletic traits to the delivery. Mixed in a quality CB/CH as well. 

Colton Pruetz (2027 C, Chandler, AZ) barreled one hard down the LF line for a double showing off some noticeable hand-quickness/strength that translated to quality bat speed. 


4-Orange Vs. 5-Purple Game Highlights

10/26/2024

Marcello Quezada (2026 OF, Lubbock, TX) Made 2 big league sliding catches in RCF. Got a good jump on the ball with a quick 1st step. Added a loud barrel line drive back up the box for a base hit. Stole 2nd base. 

Noah Russo (2026 LHP, Phoenix, AZ) Web gem play at 1st base. Went back on a ball over his head in foul territory and dove backwards to make the play. 

Kal Hampton (2027 C, Chandler, AZ) Squared up a second double on the afternoon with a line drive over the left fielders head 

Gage Epting (2027 OF, Scottsdale, AZ) Squared up a FB for an RBI ground rule double to LF scoring Hampton

Kael Leon (2026 3B, Surprise, AZ) Hit a towering fly ball over the left field wall for a loud 2RB HR. 

Quinton Griffin (2027 OF, Phoenix, AZ) Squared up a long fly ball short hopping the wall in LCF for a stand up triple. Made a big league diving catch down the LF line. 

Jose (Angel) Olivarez (2025 OF, Sierra Vista, AZ) Jumped on a FB offering and squared one up for line drive triple in the LCF gap short hopping the wall. 

Emrick Thompson (2026 3B, Tucson, AZ) Pulled his hands inside and squared up a FB offering for a stand up double down the LF line that wehort hopped the wall

Oren Tucker (2028 OF, Phoenix, AZ) smoked a line drive double to left field short hopping the wall 

Logan Cortes (2027 C, Phoenix, AZ) Line drive RBI triple in the RCF gap short hopping the wall


3-Black vs. 4-Orange Game Highlights

10/26/2024

Reese Johnson (2027 RHP, San Marcos, CA) got the start for Team Orange and threw three shutout innings where he gave up just two hits and struck out four. Simple/low-effort operation with an easy quick arm that ran it up to 80 with the FB while also throwing landing his CB, SL and CH. 

James Benson (2027 LHP, Lemont, IL) was very impressive in his three innings of work where he struck out five. Ultra projectable 6-8 frame. Loose arm within a deceptive operation. Ran his FB up to 82 and generated whiff/buckle with his slurvy breaker. Mixed in an effective CH as well. 

Colton Champion (2025 OF, Prescott, AZ) had a nice opposite field LD single into right. Throws a direct barrel to an outside FB and did a good job going the other way with it. 

Mason Maggard (2026 OF, Cheyenne, WY) lined a double into the RC gap for a single. Got a middle/middle FB and didn't miss it. 

Cody Sawyer (2027 SS, Humble, TX) kept his hands in tight on an inside FB and grounded it hard down the LF line for a triple. Decent quickness to the hands where the barrel works short/direct. 

Kal Hampton (2027 C, Chandler, AZ) crushed an opposite field double to the warning track in right that bounced over the wall. Noticeable strength and bat speed to the swing which helps him generate some legit all fields impact. 

Blake Maestas (2027 C, Peyton, CO) threw to quick shutout innings where he struck out four. Was high usage with the FB that showed high spin (~2400 RPMs) and natural cutting action. Mixed in an effective 11/5 breaker as well. 

Landon Makinster (2026 OF, Branson, MO) threw two shutout innings. Struggled with command at times but generated weak contact. Ran the FB up to 81 within a clean/easy operation. Mixed in a CT, SL and flashed a SPLT. 

 

 

 

 


3-Black Vs. 5-Purple Game Highlights

10/26/2024

Pj Hancock (2026 SS, Roosevelt, UT) Ambushed the first pitch of the AB and drove a hard hit double into the LCF gap. Added a stand up triple with a hard hit line drive down the LF line off of a curveball offering. Good run tool. 

Matt Hepperle (2026 LHP, Prescott Valley, AZ) Struck out the side in his first inning of work. 3 complete innings, allowing 1 hit and struck out 5 on 52 pitches

Reed Ross (2027 C, Paradise Valley, AZ) Took a FB offering squared it up for a hard hit ground ball single through the 6-hole. Added a ringing double that short hopped the LF wall. 

Colton Champion (2025 OF, Prescott, AZ) Took a outside FB offering and drove a ball with backspin into the RCF gap for. stand up double. 

Oren Tucker (2028 OF, Phoenix, AZ) Squared up a FB and drove a long fly ball into the LCF gap for a stand up double. 

Mason Maggard (2026 OF, Cheyenne, WY) Jumped on a FB offering and tomahawed one throught the 4-hole for a base hit. 

Landon Makinster (2026 OF, Branson, MO) Hard hit ground ball single through the 6-hole.


BP Highlights

10/26/2024

Colton Champion (2025 OF, Prescott, AZ) had himself a quality BP round. Decent quickness to the hands. Longer path initially but throws a flatter barrel through where he produced several pullside LDs especially to the left-center gap. 

Pj Hancock (2026 SS, Roosevelt, UT) showed off a rhythmic stroke where he loads early and gets to launch with plenty of time. Contact was consistently out front and on-time producing several fly-ball barrels deep into the OF. Clean short-to-long bat path through.

Landon Makinster (2026 OF, Branson, MO) displayed some quality strength to the pullside. Showed more of a lofted swing path that produced good back spun contact when on-time. 

Reed Ross (2027 C, Paradise Valley, AZ). Loose rhythm to the hands and lower half with big intent to each swing, working a more direct barrel at entry that levels out into contact. A ton of hard, pullside, low line-drive contact. Balanced hacks. 

Mason Maggard (2026 OF, Cheyenne, WY) showed a simple left-handed stroke with minimal moving parts to the hands and lower-half. Flatter east/west swing where he threw an accurate/out-front barrel that produced a ton of quality pullside contact. 

Michael Carbone (2028 SS, Anthem, AZ) found barrels on a majority of his swings during his round. Taller throughout his turn where his hands threw a more direct/steep barrel at entry but with some length out front. 

Deegan Deporte (2028 OF, Surprise, AZ) showed a tight/quick turn of the barrel on slight uphill path. A lot of hard pullside contact during his round while staying balanced behind firm front side. 

Blake Maestas (2027 C, Peyton, CO) had an inconsistent round but flashed some serious pullside power with some towering shots that landed at the LF warning track. 

Kal Hampton (2027 C, Chandler, AZ) stands real relaxed in the box and uses a simple move into launch. Noticeably strong/quick hands that threw the barrel with intent producing a ton of hard contact, leaving the yard twice to the pullside. Above avg. bat speed with a slight uphill bat path. 

Kael Leon (2026 3B, Surprise, AZ) had strong intent to every swing during his round. Inconsistent barrel accuracy but showed above avg. bat speed which produced a couple loud FBs/LDs to the pullside. 

Mason Porter (2026 OF, Gilbert, AZ) uses a rhythmic toe tap trigger where he gets to launch with plenty of time. Big out-front intent he combines with quality bat-speed/strength.

Emrick Thompson (2026 3B, Tucson, AZ) showed off some decent pullside juice during his round. Quick/tight turn of the barrel through with consistent out-front contact points.

Logan Cortes (2027 C, Phoenix, AZ) uses a simple heel raise trigger with a quiet load to the hands. Throws the barrel on a cleaner path through the zone showing good length with quality bat speed.