CBU Summer 2023 Tryouts Standouts Part 1

From December January 6th-8th, CBU held their Summer 2023 Tryouts which took place at the 5-Plex Complex in Fort Myers, FL. Over the three-day stretch players went through a pro-style workout and game action (with bullpens occurring earlier in the week) With over 350 players in attendance ranging from the 2024-2027 classes, there was tons of talent all over the field. 

Below is Part 1 of the standouts highlighted from the event 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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2024s

2024 RHP/MIF Antonio Socarras (Coral Reef HS, FL)

Pittsburgh commit. Continued to stand out as one of the top all around two-way prospects in his class. Has a physical, athletic frame with above average instincts. Loose, fast hands through the zone offensively that not only find the barrel often for hard hit line drives, but present power to the pull side as well. Ranges freely to his left and right up the middle with a strong arm across the diamond. Above average runner who stays aggressive on the base paths. On the mound he runs his fastball up to 92 mph, mostly pitching at 89-91. Socarras possesses multiple above average tools that will generate MLB Draft follows in the near future.

2024 LHP/OF Johnny King (Naples HS, FL)

Miami commit. Turned in an impressive outing during game action, generating lots of swings and misses while cruising through his inning of work. Featured a fastball that sat 88-90 mph with life while mixing in a nasty curveball at 75-76 mph with depth, hard break. Loose, fast arm with more in the tank. Topped out at 91 mph on his throws from the outfield. Also can swing it (pull side pop) as well. Look for King to stay high atop MLB Draft boards for the 2024 class moving forward. 

2024 RHP Connor Hill (A3 Academy, FL)

Uncommitted. Shows plenty of upside and will continue to make jumps moving forward. Lean, projectable frame that will fill out, become more physical. Featured a fastball that sat 86-88 mph with 2475+ RPM while mixing in a nasty curveball at 67-68 mph with depth. Throws lots of strikes with more in the tank. Strong follow this spring.

2024 OF/RHP Riley Luft (North Broward Prep, FL)

Appalachian State commit. Continued to stand out as a two-way prospect both offensively and on the mound. Displayed fast, strong hands through the zone that allowed him to send multiple pitches over the left field wall and up into the trees during batting practice. Present pull side juice. On the mound he ran his fastball up to 88 mph that showed run while showing a present feel for the slider in the mid 70s. Makes an impact in the lineup in multiple ways. Strong follow.

2024 RHP Eli Fleming (Hagerty HS, FL)

Pittsburgh commit. Will be a strong follow this upcoming spring as he continues to make strides on the mound. Tall, physical frame with a quick arm that pounds the strike zone. Features a fastball at 86-88 mph with run along with a hard slider at 75-76 mph that shows late action, keeps hitters off-balance. Generates swings and misses with more in the tank.

2025s

2025 RHP Mason Denmark (Zephyrhills HS, FL)

USF commit. Continues to make big strides as he’s become noticeably more physical, especially in the lower half. Fast, whippy arm. Featured a fastball that sat 86-88 mph with run, the ball jumped out of his hand. Also mixed in a nasty slider that generated off-balance swings. More in the tank and a strong follow moving forward.

2025 MIF Ricky Bellantoni (American Heritage-Delray HS, FL)

Uncommitted. Was an offensive a standout during the event, both during the pro-style workout and game action. Big, physical frame that generates power with his swing from the left side. Level to uphill path through the zone that not only shows pull side pop, but the ability to go the other way as well. During game action he laced a ball deep into left-center field for a standup double. Strong follow.

2025 LHP Enzo Gurgel (Taravella HS, FL)

Uncommitted. Athletic frame that will continue to fill out, become more physical. Quick, loose arm that continues to trend upward. Featured a fastball that sat 82-84 mph, working down in the zone. Also showed an above average feel for the curveball in the low 70s with depth. Look for a jump to come sometime this spring. Strong follow.

2026s

2026 OF Cannon Murtagh (Jesuit HS, FL)

Uncommitted. Quick hands with a present feel for the barrel, confident approach. Sprayed the ball all over the field during his batting practice rounds. Gap-to-gap hitter who will continue to see jumps in power. Lots to like moving forward offensively. Also topped out at 86 mph on his throws from the outfield. Strong follow.

2026 1B/RHP Jasper Davis (DeSoto HS, FL) 

Uncommitted. Big, strong frame for his age standing at 6-foot-5. Stood out offensively as he showed off some serious left-handed power as everything went into deep right field, including a couple that went over the fence during batting practice. Level to uphill path through the zone that created hard contact. Suited to drive in plenty of runs in the heart of the order.

2026 RHP/IF Hector Rivera (Jesuit HS, FL)

Uncommitted. Has a lean, athletic frame and works quickly. Featured a fastball up to 80 during his inning of work, mostly pitching at 78-79. Also mixed in an above average curveball at 65-67 mph. Quick arm with more in there. Generated multiple swings and misses during his outing on the mound. 

2026 LHP Mason McGeehan (Western HS, FL)

Uncommitted. Physical frame highlighted by a sturdy base. Fast arm that works as his fastball sat between 80-82 mph during his bullpen. Stays balanced throughout his windup and lands in line. Still more in the tank. Strong follow. 

2027s

2027 RHP Landon Green (N/A, FL)

Big time arm as the ball explodes out of his hand. Fast, easy working arm. Plenty of athleticism. Displayed a fastball that consistently sat 90-92 mph during his outing, touching 93. Still more in there. Also starting to show a better feel for his breaking stuff, throwing it for strikes. Low 80s changeup with some fade. Very high ceiling and one of the top players in his class nationally. Very strong follow.

2027 RHP Crafton Gaczewski (N/A, FL)

Another young arm to follow closely. Athletic frame, will continue to become more physical. Displayed a fastball that sat 78-79 mph touching 80 during his bullpen. More to come.

2027 OF Richie Kemner (N/A, FL)

Lean, athletic frame. Plenty of room to fill out which will translate to jumps in power offensively. Stood out with an impressive couple rounds of batting practice, hitting pitches to all parts of the field while showing some present feel for the barrel.