CBU Summer 2021 Tryouts Standouts Part 2
This past weekend one of the newly formed organizations in CBU (combination of Cannons Baseball Academy, Baseball University, and 5 Star National Miami) held their Summer 2021 Tryouts at historic Terry Park in Fort Myers, FL. This event featured 220+ players from the 2022-2025 classes from all over the state of Florida. Pitchers threw light bullpens on Friday night followed by a pro-style workout for position players on Saturday and game action on Sunday.
Our scouting staff came away extremely impressed by the level of talent across the board so for that reason we will be splitting up our Standouts breakdown into three parts. Below is Part 2 of our breakdown with reports/notes on each. Please make sure you are following us on our social media outlets as well as we post highlights, clips, and announcements on past and upcoming events.
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2022 RHP Jake Clemente (Stoneman Douglas HS, FL)
The Florida commit was one of the top arms on the weekend, showing big potential. Quick, loose, easy working arm. Pounds the strike zone and features a fastball that sits 88-92 mph, touching 93 with life. Also mixed in an 82-83 mph changeup with fade and a 73-74 mph curveball. Struck out multiple batters with lots of swings and misses in his inning of work during game play. Ball jumps out of his hand. Athletic, projectable frame with more to come. Very strong follow.
2024 MIF/RHP Antonio Socarras (Coral Reef Senior HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Was one of the top performers for his class as he showed a high level of athleticism and strong two-way potential. Offensively, he displayed fast hands with multiple hard line drives back up the middle with some pull side pop. On the mound he had a quick arm and sat 82-84 mph with his fastball along with an above average slider at 70-71 mph with late break. Also showed off a big arm by topping out at 90 mph across the diamond. Strong follow with a present feel for the game.
2023 IF/RHP Corey Kling (West Boca Raton HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Lean frame with present athleticism. Kling was another overall standout on the weekend as he showed strong two-way potential. During bullpens he ran his fastball up to 85 mph, sitting 82-84 while showing a feel for changeup and curveball, throwing them for strikes. Above average defender up the middle during who fielded the ball under control and with confidence during defensive drills. Offensively he showed loose, quick hands through the zone and barreled it up multiple times for hard hit line drives during batting practice. Lots of upside and a strong follow.
2022 OF AJ Nessler (Jesuit HS, FL)
Pittsburgh commit. Nessler was one of top offensive standouts at the event. During batting practice he consistently found the barrel from the left side which produced several balls being driven over the right-center field wall. Ball jumps off the bat when he’s on time with loud, hard contact. In his first at-bat during game play, he roped one to the right field wall for an RBI triple. Can really drive the ball with intent to the pull side.
2022 IF Eddie Boe Rodriguez (Canterbury HS, FL)
Florida Gulf Coast commit. Really stood out offensively over the weekend as he has a very comfortable approach in the box and always seems ready to hit. Stays balanced and uses the whole field. During game play he laced this one into the left-center field gap for a standup double. Fast hands, present feel for the barrel to impact the baseball with intent for extra base hits.
2022 OF Joseph Tomonto (American Heritage HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Was one of the top uncommitted 2022s on the weekend as he showed off multiple above average tools. Defensively, he displayed a strong arm with carry on his throws from right field during defensive drills, topping out at 92 mph with multiple throws in the 90-91 range. Offensively he shows a present feel for the barrel with fast hands through the zone. During batting practice he had two strong rounds with multiple balls into the gaps and a couple going over the left-center field wall.
2022 MIF Roylan Quevedo (Florida Christian, FL)
Florida International commit. Compact, athletic frame with quick twitch actions. Stood out offensively with his loose, quick hands from the left side. Able to drive the ball gap-to-gap and looks to work in rhythm. During game play he drove a ball the opposite way deep into the left-center field gap for a standup double.
2022 LHP Frank Villella (Chaminade Madonna College Prep, FL)
Nova Southeastern commit. Lean frame with room to still fill out. Stood out during bullpens where he displayed a loose, quick arm, sitting 83-84 mph with his fastball, touching 85/ Also mixed in a 76-77 mph changeup and an above average 68-70 mph curveball with tighter spin. There’s more in the tank.
2024 OF/RHP Brady Wall (Calvary Christian Academy, FL)
Uncommitted. Lean, athletic frame that projects to fill out as he continues to mature. Was an offensive standout for his grad class as he took a couple of strong rounds of batting practice, finding the barrel often. Produced multiple line drives up the middle and into the left-center field gap. There’s more power to come.
2022 MIF Jesus Pena (Miami Springs Senior HS, FL)
Wake Forest commit. Showed of some big tools over the weekend. Offensively he really looks to impact the baseball with intent with a present feel for the barrel. Stays balanced and trusts his hands through the zone. Defensively, he topped out at 92 mph across the diamond on his throws during defensive drills which were accurate and had carry. Strong lower half, ranges freely to his left and right up the middle.
2024 OF Cash Clementi (N/A. FL)
Uncommitted. Was another offensive standout as he displayed loose, quick hands from the left side during batting practice. Laced the ball back up the middle and deep into right field. Creates some loft and hard contact. There’s more pull side juice to come
2024 OF Cole Cleveland (St. Andrew’s HS, FL)
Uncommitted. Above average runner who clocked in at 6.80 seconds for his 60 yard dash time. Also displayed a strong arm from the outfield with carry on his throws during defensive drills, topping out at 83 mph. Above average athlete who will continue to make strides as he matures.
2025 1B/RHP Connor Fisher (N/A, FL)
One of the younger players in the group but was more than able to hold his own offensively. Was able to drive the ball gap-to-gap during batting practice with above average bat speed through the zone. Tall frame and plenty of room to fill out which should translate for jumps in power.
