Shooter Hunt
@ShooterHunt
Vice President, Scouting at Prep Baseball @prepbaseball ... 2008 1st Round Draft Pick...Former collegiate coach...Coffee & Curveballs
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‘28 TWP Brandon Williams (CA) provided a loose-armed look while getting to quality 2-pitch mix w/ ease.
6’4” 215
FB: 90-92
CB: 77-80
#PBAAG26# || #MLBDraft#
‘27 Easton Sarmiento (CA) attacking from over-the-top for a steep look during a scoreless fourth.
6’4” 175
FB: 88-90
SL: 81-83
CH: 82
#PBAAG26# || #MLBDraft#
‘27 Brogan Witcher (CA, @GamecockBSB) opens with an explosive look while putting up a zero in the first.
6’4” 210
FB: 95-96
SL: 79-82
#PBAAG26# || #MLBDraft#
Full power display from Johnson on game day with the usual impact barrels throughout.
Strong week in all phases here in Miami…
#PBAAG26#
Crisp excellence from 3 of the top prospects in the country. 👀
‘𝟚𝟟 𝕊𝕖𝕓𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟 ℂ𝕒𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕠 (TX, #4️⃣#)
‘𝟚𝟟 𝔻𝕪𝕝𝕒𝕟 𝕊𝕖𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕕 (CA, #1️⃣#)
‘𝟚𝟟 𝔾𝕣𝕒𝕙𝕒𝕞 ℍ𝕠𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕠𝕟 (FL, #3️⃣#)
1st-round talent across the board. Clean, polished & playing w/ pace. Fun to watch.
👍👍👍
#PBAAG26# || #MLBDraft#
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🧨𝒟𝓎𝓃𝒶𝓂𝒾𝒸 𝒟𝑒𝒻𝑒𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈🧨
#2️⃣# Malachi Butler (GA)
#1️⃣4️⃣# Carter Hadnot (CA)
#5️⃣# Lubin Rincon (TX)
Natural actions with silky look throughout. Easy carry to all throws. Day 1 talents. 👍👍
#PBAAG26# || #MLBDraft#
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At the prep level, development takes time. Players need the opportunity to grow, & evaluators need that same time to properly assess the progress being made.
That’s why our rankings are updated quarterly instead of chasing every fluctuation.
Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint. 👍👍
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‘27 Ethan Gustus (CA @VandyBoys)
FB: 93-97, touch 98-99-💯 (2600+)
SL: 83-84 (2570, flash AA)
CH: 83-86 (quality 3rd)
+arm strength w/ elastic effort. FB exploded at times. SL holds upside. Athletic mvr w/ protectable 6’6” frame. Confident. 👍
#MLBDraft# || @PrepBaseballCA
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‘27 OF Chayce Formosa (CA) @ArizonaBaseball
Powerful stroke with 6’3” 210 frame that still shows room for addition. Handsier late with ability to turn heavy barrel. 105-108 exits throughout including some balls driven to backside.
#MLBDraft# || @PrepBaseballCA
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‘27 OF Parker Lipp (CA) taking some quality cuts in BP giving a hit/pwr profile look.
6’3” 195 frame with athletic strength. Some twitch to the hands. Easy lag. Pull power. Moves will in the box.
#MLBDraft# || @PrepBaseballCA
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‘27 C Gavin Williams (CA @OregonBaseball)
6’5” 205 athlete with twitch and impact. Uphill intent with aggressive look. Mid 100s exits. +raw. +arm from RF in workout as well.
#MLBDraft# || @PrepBaseballCA
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‘27 SS/CF Ely Mason (CA @OSUBaseball)
6’3” 180 wiry-ath with smooth stroke. Short-to-long with some natural loft. OTB throughout at 97-100. High upside.
#MLBDraft# || @PrepBaseballCA
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‘27 C Brogan Witcher (CA @GamecockBSB)
6’5” 205 frame being put to good work here. Nearly every swing producing 105/106 exits. Premium power potential.
#MLBDraft# || @PrepBaseballCA
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‘28 SS Tyce Johnson (CA) really impressed throughout the week at #PBFG26#
Semi-rigid setup is misleading as he displayed ability to change planes with LOUD results. Flat plane. Hit/power profile. Covers the place. Defense stood out at SS w/ advanced g2h.
N2K.👍
@PrepBaseballCA
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That’s a wrap on #PBFG26#
The BEST event of the year reached even greater heights in ‘26.
4 deep from from most coaching staffs w/ end-to-end talent.
🚨🚨ℝ𝕖𝕔𝕣𝕦𝕚𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔸𝕕𝕧𝕚𝕔𝕖🚨🚨
🧵🧵
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‘28 Riley Salvemini (CA)
FB: 89-93 (2500+)
SL: 81-84 (2600+)
CH: 83–86 (KS)
6’3” 190 with athletic, uptempo delivery. Feel for 3 including bullet slider & moved FB in and out. Starter upside. Quick arm. N2K
👍
#PBFG26# || @PrepBaseballCA
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Much more to come in the form of recaps this week, but from the prep side of things, here are some projections with regards to recruiting class winners & future on-campus ranks...
🧵🧵 || #MLBDraft# || @d1baseball
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Not to get too far ahead, but this ‘27 crop of shortstops is every bit as talented as the ‘25 crew.
Maybe better 😳
•Depth of high-end athletes
•Premium defenders
•IMPACT bats
The next 12 months are going to be fun👍👍
#MLBDraft# || @PB_DraftHQ
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🚨💣 BOOOOOM!!! 💣🚨
‘26 CF Blake Bowen (CA @BeaverBaseball) EVAPORATES this one for a home run that comes off at 1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣mph & hardly gets 10 feet off the ground before landing 393 ft. away.
Impressive tools across the board. 👍👍
#MLBDraft# || @PrepBaseballCA
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