SAN ANTONIO, TX- On January 3rd, our PBR Texas staff hosted the San Antonio Preseason ID event to a much anticipated showcase and trials on the confines of Cornerstone Christian Academy. The event featured a talented group of players from the 2021-2025 classes. Yesterday we gave a full breakdown of the position players in attendance, today we give a full breakdown on every pitcher in attendance. 

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AYDAN LOPEZ 2B / RHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2022 Positional Profile: 2B/RHP Body: 5-foot-7, 148 pounds. Delivery: Slight drop and drive, lands slightly open, shoulders working slightly uphill, falls off towards 1B Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high ¾ slot FB: 75-77 mph. Two-seam type, arm-side run present at times, strikes on arm-side at times. CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 shape, 12/6 at times, intent to finish down in the zone, gradual action, feel for it. CH: 70-72 mph. Straight, intent to finish down in the zone.

KOBE STOKES RHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2021 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-8, 160 pounds. High waist, lanky, projectable build. Delivery: Tall and fall, stretch only, level shoulders, works in line to target, good tempo. Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 75-77 T78 mph. Natural cut, 66% strikes, two-seam as well, strikes to both sides of plate. Average spin rate of 2210 rpm via Trackman. CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. Average spin rate of 2307 rpm.   CH: 70-72 mph. Arm-side action, late depth.

SAM LETZ RHP / 2B / KERRVILLE, TX / 2022 Positional Profile: RHP/2B Body: 5-foot-9, 165 pounds. Delivery: Slight drop and drive, works in line to target, stretch only, level shoulders Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, over the top FB: 78-79 mph. Four-seam type, occasional run/sink, strikes to glove side. CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 shape, 10/4 at times, depth, gradual action. Average spin rate of 2268 rpm via Trackman.   CH: 73-74 mph. Occasional arm-side action, intent to finish at bottom of the zone.

TYLER GARRITANO SS / RHP / BOERNE, TX / 2023 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 170 pounds. Lanky, projectable build. Delivery: Tall and fall, starts slightly closed, works in line to target, works uphill. Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 81-83 mph. Occasional run, strikes to both sides of plate. Average spin rate of 2027 rpm via Trackman. CB: 68-70 mph. 11/5 shape, 12/6 at times, sharp action at times, CH: 75-77 mph. Occasional arm-side action/sink, occasional late depth.

HANK BENNY SS / RHP / LAKE TRAVIS, TX / 2023 Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-foot-9, 170 pounds. Well-built lower half, projectable build. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, lands slightly open, Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 81-83 T84 mph. Arm-side run, strikes at top and bottom of zone.  CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp action at times, intent to stay at bottom of zone, glove side control. Average spin rate of 2398 rpm via Trackman.   CH: 75-76 mph. Arm-side action, same arm speed as fastball.

GRAYSON WINTER RHP / OF / BUDA, TX / 2021 Positional Profile: RHP/OF Body: 5-foot-10, 185 pounds. Well-built lower half. Delivery: Tall and fall, good balance point, stretch only, works in line to target. Arm Action: RH. Long arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 77-78 mph. Four-seam type, occasional run, 57% strikes, CB: 68-72 mph. 10/4 shape, 11/5 at times, occasional side to side action.   CH: 73-75 mph. Arm-side action, same arm speed as fastball.

ROBBIE VELA 2B / RHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2023 Positional Profile: 2B/RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds. Lean, projectable build. Delivery: Drop and drive, closed off at balance point, athletic finish, Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 84-86 mph. Four-seam type, straight, 58% strikes. Average spin rate of 2271 rpm. CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shape, sharp action at times, flashed ability to land for strikes.   CH: 74-75 mph. Arm-side action, near arm speed as fastball.

JORGE ZAVALA JR. OF / LHP / WESLACO, TX / 2022 Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 5-foot-9, 170 pounds. Lanky, projectable build. Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works in line to target, falls off towards 3B Arm Action: LH. Long, clean arm action; ¾ slot FB: 77-79 mph. Occasional run. CB: 64-69 mph. 1/7 shape, intent to stay down in zone.   CH: 66-70 mph. Occasional arm-side action.

JACKSON ELIZONDO 1B / LHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2023 Positional Profile:1B/LHP Body: 5-foot-11, 196 pounds. Strength in lower half, broad shoulders. Delivery: Drop and drive, falls off towards 3B, lands open. Arm Action: LH. Long arm action; over the top FB: 76-78 mph. Natural cut and occasional run, glove side strikes, bottom of zone control. CB: 69-71 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action.   CH: 72-74 mph. Occasional arm-side action.

SEAN MOORE LHP / 1B / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2022 Positional Profile:LHP/1B Body: 5-foot-11, 196 pounds. Lanky, projectable build. Delivery: Drop and drive, works in line to target, high effort, square landing. Arm Action: LH. Long arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 78-80 T81 mph. Four-seam and two-seam, occasional run, 61.5% strikes, CB: 63-66 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action, occasional sharp action.   CH: 70-71 mph. Arm-side action, occasional late depth.

AIDEN BAUMANN 2B / RHP / NEW BRAUNFELS, TX / 2022 Positional Profile:2B/RHP Body: 6-foot, 170 pounds. Delivery: Tall and fall, lands open, Arm Action: RH. Short arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 78-79 mph. Arm-side run, occasional cut, CB: 67-69 mph. 1/7 shape, occasional sharp action, intent to stay down in the zone.    CH: 71-74 mph. Arm-side action, ability to throw for strikes, occasional late depth.

CROSS VALDEZ RHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2022 Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 180 pounds. Well-built lower half, broad shoulders. Delivery: Slight drop and drive, slightly closed to start, Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 85-87 mph. Arm-side run. SL: 73-77 mph. True slider shape, plays well off fastball.   CH: 71-74 mph. Arm-side action, occasional depth.

ROHAN NAIK C / RHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2023 Positional Profile: C/RHP Body: 5-foot-11, 155 pounds. Wiry build. Delivery: Tall and fall, works in line to target, works slightly uphill, Arm Action: RH. Short arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 72-73 mph. Four-seam type, straight CB: 56-57 mph. 11/5 shape, lands it in the zone at times,   CH: 60-66 mph. Straight change, flashed ability to throw for strike.

ALEX HONEYMAN LHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2022 Positional Profile:LHP Body: 6-foot-1, 205 pounds. Strength in lower half, broad shoulders. Delivery: Slightly closed at start out of stretch, works in line towards target, Arm Action: LH. Long arm action; high ¾ slot FB: 80-82 mph. Four-seam type, arm-side run, strikes to both sides of plate. CB: 64-65 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action. Average spin rate of 2242 rpm.   CH: 71-73 mph. Arm-side action, occasional late depth.

MASON KRAHN 3B / RHP / SAN ANTONIO, TX / 2023 Positional Profile:3B/RHP Body: 6-foot-3, 195 pounds. Long, lanky, projectable build. Delivery: Slight drop and drive, works in line towards target at times, falls off to 1B slightly. Arm Action: LH. Long arm action; over the top FB: 85-87 T88 mph. Four-seam type, straight flashing good IVB, 60% strikes, CB: 69-71 mph. 12/6 true curveball shape at times, gradual action, occasional sharp action, slows arm down. CH: 72-74 mph. Occasional arm-side action, ability to throw for strikes.

 

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