Diamond Prospect Media All-Uncommitted 1st Team Released
By Kennedy Hayles and Mike Maerz
This past high school regular and postseason, our scouting staff was able to see hundreds of players who stood and made an impact for their team. This year we are releasing our All-Uncommitted 1st Team which features the top uncommitted players we covered.
*Please note, these are players our scouting staff was able to see throughout the year. We know that there are many other uncommitted players who made an impact for their team as well. As always, please feel free to reach out to let us know how you performed and how we can make sure we see you during the summer.
Congratulations to the following players on their great performances throughout the season.
1st Team C
2022 C Mason Jantomaso (Winter Haven HS, FL) Committed to Daytona State
Durable frame for behind the plate, strong lower half. Loose, quick hands through the zone and above average bat speed from the left side with some feel for the barrel. Consistently creates loud, hard contact. Jantomaso finished the year with .379 BA, 16 RBIs on 22 hits, and a home run. Winter Haven finished the year with the 6A District 7 championship and a 6A regional semi-final appearance.
1st Team 1B
2023 1B James Hankerson Jr. (Berkeley Prep, FL) Committed to Wake Forest
Big, strong frame and an impending presence in the batter’s box. Hankerson posted a .338 batting average, with 25 runs scored on 27 hits and 18 RBIs. He also led his team in homers with five moon shots, including one in his team’s district championship final. The Buccaneers finished the year with the 3A District 8 Championship and a 3A regional final appearance, along with a 24-5 overall record. A dangerous hitter from both sides of the plate, Hankerson is a big threat offensively any given night. Strong follow.
1st Team MIF
2023 MIF Jorge Gonzalez Febo (Lake Nona HS, FL)
Currently stands at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds on a physical frame. He finished the year offensively with a .299 batting average, 23 runs scored, and 16 RBIs on 23 Hits. Gonzalez helped lead his team to a 7A District 6 championship and 7A regional semifinal appearance with a 18-9 overall record. High follow as he continues to develop.
2022 MIF Alex Lodise (Bartram Trail HS, FL) Committed to UNF
Lean, athletic frame with room to still fill out. Lodise’s above average bat speed from the right side and present feel for the barrel resulted in a .289 batting average with 18 runs on 22 hits. He also added 16 RBIs and two moon shots. This year Bartram Trail won the 7A District 1 championship and made an FHSAA 7A Regional Quarterfinal appearance, with an overall record of 22-6. There’s more power to come as he continues to fill out his frame which will result in additional extra base hits with balls hit deep into the gaps. Lodise shouldn’t be uncommitted for too much longer.
1st Team 3B
2022 IF Connor Fosnow (Lake Brantley HS, FL) Committed to Northwest Florida State
Currently stands at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds on a physical frame. An aggressive hitter who looks to jump on the fastball and tag it. Fosnow had a great season for the Patriots as he finished with a .395 batting average, with 18 RBI on 25 hits. He also led Lake Brantley in home runs with 6 on the year, including a 2 run home run into left field during the FHSAA 7A Region 1 quarterfinal. Fosnow helped power his team to the 7A District 4 championship, Seminole Conference championship, an FHSAA 7A Regional final, and a 26-4 overall record, while earning a 2nd team SAC All-Conference selection. A strong follow as we enter the summer.
1st Team OF
2022 OF Rock Holland (Mosley HS, FL)
Currently stands at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds on an athletic frame with present strength throughout. Holland shows present bat speed from the right side and looks to attack the baseball out in front. He was a significant contributor to the Dolphins offense as he finished the season with .309 BA, 19 RBIs on 21 Hits, with 23 runs scored. He also added 2 Homeruns, one of which came in a regional final where he finished the night going 4-for-4 at the plate as well. The Mosley Dolphins finished the year 5A District 2 championship, 5A Region 1 championship, and a 5A State championship. Strong follow to watch as we enter the summer.
2022 OF Dylan Bowen (Winter Haven HS, FL) Committed to Middle Tennessee State
Athletic frame that continues to become more physical, fill out. Bowen had an impactful year for the Blue Devils, finishing with a .341 batting average, along with 15 RBIs on 28 hits and 19 runs scored. He also added in 3 moonshots, one of them in a regional quarterfinal game where he also drove in the winning run in extra innings on a triple that was roped into deep right-center field. Winter Haven finished the year with a 6A District 7 championship and 6A Regional semi-final appearance. Fast hands, showing lots of confidence in the box with present power. Above average runner who continues to make himself felt on the base paths, keeping both the pitcher and catcher honest. Bowen will be a strong follow as he makes more jumps in his game.
2023 OF Jaden Bastian (The First Academy, FL) Committed to Jacksonville University
Bastian caught the eye of our scouting team multiple times over the course of the season as he flashed above average athleticism and defensive skills. Displays quick hands offensively and uses his strong lower half to drive the ball gap to gap. Bastian Finished the season with 16 hits, 16 RBIs, and 34 runs, pushing the Royals to a 3A District 6 championship, Regional championship, FHSAA 3A State championship, and a 31-1 overall record. Bastian will be a high follow as he continues to develop.
1st Team SP
2023 RHP Christian Rodriguez (Stoneman Douglas, FL) Committed to Florida
5'10 Frame, full of potential. Very fluent mechanics, pitches with lots of energy. In a regional semi final outing against Park Vista his fastball sat 89-93 mph, topping out at 94. He also mixed in a 72 mph change up, followed by a slider around 76 mph. In 55.1 innings pitched Rodriguez posted a 0.89 ERA with 104Ks, resulting in an 8-0 record on the mound. His impact did not stop there as he added 5 hits(including a homerun), 6 runs, and 5 RBIs in just 22 at-bats. The Eagles won a 7A District 12 championship, Regional championship, and an FHSAA 7A State championship. In addition to the team success Rodriguez was awarded the 7A District 12 Pitcher of the year and an All-District team selection. Don’t expect him to be uncommitted much longer. Future MLB draft prospect as well.
2023 RHP Adan Longoria (Plant City HS, FL) Committed to USF
Currently stands at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds on a frame with plenty of upside. Whippy, quick arm. Longoria featured a fastball that sat 85-88 mph, touching 88 multiple times, along with a nasty 79-81 mph slider he showed great feel for. In 52 innings pitched he had a 1.88 ERA and 5-2 record while racking up 55 strikeouts. Longoria’s individual efforts helped the Raiders get to a 6A District 8 final appearance and a 6A regional semi-final appearance. Strong follow moving forward.
2022 RHP/1B Todd Kniebbe (University HS, FL) Committed to College of Central Florida
Has a big frame at 6’5 that will continue to fill out and develop. Pounds the zone and creates multiple swings and misses. In 44.1 innings Kniebbe recorded 66 strikes with a 3.2 ERA leading to a 5-1 record on the mound. He flashed his skills as a two-way player as well, with a .342 batting average, 19 runs scored. and 13 RBIs. Kniebbe helped his team to a 19-5 record and made it to the FHSAA Class 3A Regional Semifinal. Definitely a player to watch during the summer on the mound, and at the plate as well.
1st Team RP
2024 RHP Robert Mitchell (Lake Nona HS, FL)
5'10 on an athletic Frame. Mitchell made his chances count as as an impact RP, getting outs in whatever jams or tough spots the Lions needed to get out of. In 3 innings of pitching against Cypress Creek highschool he was able to notch 7 Ks while sitting low to mid 80s with his fastball. He also showed a good feel for his off speed pitches, keeping batters off balance. Over the course of the season Mitchell finished with 19 Ks in 13.1 innings pitched and played a part in the Lions winning a 7A District 6 championship and making a 7A Regional semifinal appearance. A player to watch as he continues to develop and grow.
2022 RHP Sammy Beir (Stoneman Douglas HS, FL) Committed to FAU
Standing at 6-foot-1 on an athletic frame and up to 88, Beir knew how to come in a big spot and nail down the tough outs. In 16 innings pitched he had 23 strikeouts and a 3-0 record. Beir showed up when it mattered most as he closed out the State Semifinal and Final as the Eagles won the FHSAA 7A State Championship. Strong follow with a great mentality on the mound to attack the hitter.
