Ostingers Baseball Academy 2023 Summer Tryouts Standouts Part 1
On November 13th, Ostingers Baseball Academy held their 2023 Summer Tryouts at the Yankees Spring Training complex in Tampa, FL with close to 150 players in attendance. Players from the 2024-2026 classes went through a pro-style workout in the morning followed by live games in the afternoon. Below is Part 1 of the standout articles we will be releasing from the event on players that made an impact on our scouting staff and will be strong follows moving forward as we head into the spring season.
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Part 1
2024 IF/RHP Akhil Nimmala (Strawberry Crest HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Was one of the top standouts at the event, both during the pro-style workout and in-game action. During one of his at-bats he crushed a no-doubter two-run home run over the left field wall, showing off his present power as the ball explodes off the bat. During batting practice he drove the ball all over the field, generating loud, hard contact with deep drives into the gaps. Defensively he showed confident hands with an above average arm across the diamond. Even hopped on the mound and featured a fastball in the upper 80s. Tall, athletic frame that will continue to fill out which will only translate to additional jumps in his overall game. Very strong follow.
2025 C Hayden Wyatt (Bartow HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Athletic frame with present physicality, most notably in the lower half. Above average bat speed from the right side with some present feel for the barrel, driving the ball with intent back up the middle and into left-center field. Stays direct to the ball. Strong arm with accuracy on his throws from behind the plate, registering a best pop time of 1.98 seconds. Strong follow.
2026 IF/RHP Vaughn Osting (Bloomingdale HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Lean frame with long limbs that will continue to fill out. Offensively he showed potential from both sides of the plate, most notably from the left side where he drove the ball back up the middle multiple times and to the pull side. Works in rhythm and allows his hands to drive the ball with a level to uphill path through the zone. Quick, line drive approach from the right side. More power to unlock.
2025 OF JanCarlos Almenas (Central Pointe Academy, FL)
Uncommitted. Athletic frame that looks to have become more physical, especially in the lower half. Loose, quick hands from the right side offensively that work gap-to-gap, staying balanced and jumping on his pitch to hit. This translated to game action when he laced a ball through the left side of the infield for a single in his first at-bat. Strong follow.
2024 OF/C Jayden Hill (King HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Physical frame that allows him to create present power offensively. Utilizes his lower half to drive the ball with intent to the pull side. Ball really jumps off the bat from the left side with loud, hard contact. Also shows the ability to drive it back up the middle. Suited to drive in runs in the heart of the lineup. Strong follow.
2025 OF Brody Smith (Jesuit HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Athletic frame with present strength throughout, shows some quick twitch actions that translate to the field. Loose, fast hands from the left side of the plate that allowed him to drive the ball all over the field during batting practice. Finds the barrel often. Accurate throws from the outfield to the bag. Also clocked in at 6.85 seconds for the 60 yard dash time. Strong follow.
2026 C Winston Pennant (Sumner HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Long limbed with a lean frame that will continue to fill out, add physicality. Really stood out offensively as the ball really jumped off the bat, driving the ball deep into the gaps during his batting practice rounds. Some rawness to his swing from the right side but the projection of future above average power is there. Young bat to follow closely moving forward.
2024 MIF Colby Brewington (Lakeland Christian, FL)
Uncommitted. Lean, athletic frame that will continue to fill out which should translate to jumps in his overall game. From the left side of the plate offensively he not only demonstrated pull side pop, but the ability to go the other way with line drives into the left-center field gap. Quick hands with more power in there. Sound defender up the middle. Also clocked in at 6.91 seconds for his 60 yard dash time. Strong follow.
