Husband. Father to two. Working to enjoy the moment. Fortunate to still be involved in the great game of baseball. Dir of Scouting Mid-Atlantic Region, PBR.
Michael Finan
SO RHP
@ReiverBaseball
Athletic, physical build at 6'4", 205. Clean athletic arm swing with loose load to a high-3/4 release.
FB 88-91, T92
SL 80-83
@PBR_JUCO
#creeksidejuco
Congrats to
@UNCWBaseball
Skipper Mark Scalf. The opportunity to play at UNCW and then be invited to be on his staff set the bar extremely high for everyone else I have dealt with in baseball and life.
#Win900
Big fan of Gavin Williams (
@ECUBaseball
/
@CFColtsBaseball
) - 23rd overall to
@Indians
. Tried to land him while coaching & missed. Turned in a report his SR year that was "noticed".
Projection turned into reality at ECU... 1st Rd Earned! Congrats and we will be following.
John Klein
SO RHP
@ICCCBaseball
6'5" 225. Athletic frame. Quick arm thru H3/4 release. 89-93 working down zone. Flashed feel for both slider and change.
@PBR_JUCO
#creeksidejuco
A commitment was made to a program and a coach in the late '90s. UNCW and Coach Scalf have now advanced to 10 Regionals since 2003.
Might as well take another step next week!
#DelayTheRetirement
#ProudAlum
As we approach the early signing period, something to remember:
Based on a
@PrepbaseballNC
study, tracking player commitments for 3 years, more than 50% of NC Players that will commit to play college baseball, commit after the early signing period.💯
#KeepWorking
Easton Durmody
SO RHP
@ICCCBaseball
Think with some length at 6-3, 190lb. OTT with solid arm speed. 89-91 with 2400+ rpm. SL and CB around zone. SL up to 78 with late darting action. Solid length. Top to bottom curveball got freeze at 77-80.
@PBR_JUCO
#creeksidejuco
Matt Poston
RSO RHP
@FDTCbaseball
Big body. 6-5, 230lb. OTT with ride thru the zone. Around the zone lacking pure feel for any one spot. FB at 92-95 spinning at 2400+. Has feel for CH at 77-79
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXBsb
Zack Summerville
RSO
@CVCCBaseball
Impressive BP worth a lot of solid barrel contact. Easy leverage.
Stats and notes coming soon from the PBR Scout Dayw with CVCC
@PBR_JUCO
#CVCCScoutDay
Quick Tip of the Cap and Fist Bump to
@ShohnDoty
&
@GCRhinosBSB
. 1st Year Program has risen to No. 3 in the PBR D2 JUCO Rankings & clinched the Region 10 West Best Record in the Regular Season yesterday. Congrats to a long time friend and mentor.
Tyler Chadwick
SO RHP
@ReiverBaseball
Physical presence at 6-5, 230. Athletic build. Simple delivery. Level and in line. Long arm swing bottoming out then working to OTT slot
FB 92-94, T95. Slightly erratic
CB 83
CH 87 - good arm speed. Showed feel.
@PBR_JUCO
#creeksidejuco
Spencer Hamblen
SO RHP |
@FDTCbaseball
Intriguing arm. 3 in the zone. SL flashes swing and miss potential. CH has late, hard fade. FB with heavy, darting arm side action. Up to 24".
FB: 89-92
SL: 77-79
CH: 79-80
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXShowcase
No. 19 Gaston takes Game 1, 3-1. Big blow in the 5th as Gaston SS Caleb Estes doubled to LCF.
📹Landon Carr (SO, RHP) picks up the save. SAT 90-92, pounding the down zone.
Game 1
No. 9
@WaltersStSports
1
No. 19
@GCRhinosBSB
3
*Game 2 coming up
* Game 3 & 4 at Walters State SAT
Gaston takes the first two of the series with a 3-2 win in game 2.
Calvert Clark (RHP 📹) works 5IP. Bumped 92 throughout the 1st. Settled in with a solid FB/SL mix from the 3rd on.
Full reports coming this week.
Game 2
No. 9
@WaltersStSports
- 2
No. 19
@GCRhinosBSB
- 3
Games
Brett Sears
COV SO RHP
@ICCCBaseball
6'1, 200. Athletic frame. Strong arm. Works across his line creating some discomfort for RHH. FB 89-92 with spin above 2400rpm consistently.
@PBR_JUCO
#creeksidejuco
Bryce Lane
FR INF |
@PHCC_Baseball
Early swing in game 3 of the day produces some loud contact as Lane drives this 1-0 slider over the LF wall. 94mph off the bat.
#RegionXShowcase
@PBR_JUCO
Good day today with
@5StarCarolina
. Close to 200 players ran through the workout. Some dudes in the mix put up really intriguing numbers. Full stats and notes coming this week.
PBR in the Carolinas is excited to continue our coverage of Region X JUCO programs this fall. Next up is the Region X Showcase at
@GoCamelsBSB
. Schedule below... We will follow this with several individual program PBR Scout Days.
Big Thanks to
@Megastarbasebal
for having PBR out today at their workout at On Deck’s facility in Pineville, NC. Always good to see a well organized workout with players from NC & SC.
Look for player notes on social media and PBR this week.
@PrepBaseballNC
@PBR_SC
Would love to see this rule changed... As players grow and mature their body and center of gravity can get out of whack. Allowing easier movement of the hips and repeat-ability can lead to more success for a lot of pitchers -- at a lot of different levels.
Can anyone explain why NFHS rules don't allow the "hybrid stance" with no one on, other than to allow opposing coaches to nitpick & attempt to take a pitcher out of his rhythm? The official NFHS reasoning is terrible (basically: "because I said so").
Trace Baker
FR RHP |
@CVCCBaseball
Lean and athletic. Good feet. Solid rhythm and direction. Arm is clean through a H3/4 slot. Sink metrics with heavier run when working to the arm side.
FB: 87-93, 2100-2350
CB: 78-79, 10/4 tilt. Early at times.
#RegionXShowcase
Drew Harlow
Cov FR RHP
@PHCC_Baseball
Physical 6-0, 200. Long, clean arm to OTT slot. 90-94with spin at 2500+ rpm. Short aide to sode slider at 82-83
Catcher - Hake Weaver
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXBsb
Jake Cothran
SO LHP
@FDTCbaseball
Slender frame. Athletic delivery loading the backside. Clean arm to a H3/4 slot. Quick arm. FB has late, hard run. Fb to both sides. Tight, late tilt on CB with depth.
FB 86-89
CB 74-77
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXBsb
PBR event at Davidson on WED.
#SouthernAcademicGames
Good talent on hand but this worker got it done all day. Was still a little shocked to see what she charged.
Caden Davidson
2025 CINF |
@RobersonRams
Switch hitter showed looseness with easy leverage from both sides. Chance to hit at a high level. Great frame at 6'3", 195. High follow as we enter the spring.
#23NCPAS
South
@PrepBaseballNC
Dayvin Johnson
SO LHP
@ReiverBaseball
Side saddle setup and rocker. Quick arm. Erratic but around the zone. Uncomfortable at bats.
FB 88-91
SL - 82 - side to side action
@PBR_JUCO
#creeksidejuco
Hang around all day and get rewarded!
Jonathan Douglas
2022 RHP
@LegionCollegia1
/ T24
Athletic frame. Simple delivery. Strong arm swing. Quick arm thru. H3/4 release. Easy projection.
FB 84-88
SL 70-72, soft but seems to work from same window.
@PBR_SC
@PbrLb
#BTB21
Big weekend for
@FightingOwlsBSB
as they take 2 from Flo Dar and a win vs CVCC. Owls hit 5 HR today in their 14 innings and showcased a couple of LHP that could matchup with high level lineups.
Video and player notes coming to PBR this week.
@PBR_JUCO
Some great work from
@aaronfitt
as
@d1baseball
profiles
@DavidsonBASE
ace Nolan DeVos.
I got to know Nolan as I worked next door to his mom at Charlotte, our Softball Coach. Nolan has earned everything. Excited to continue to watch him grow.
Bryce Lane
FR INF |
@PHCC_Baseball
Physical RHH. Athletic with lateral quickness. Good rhythm in his hands and feet. Lacked an advanced burst. Average bat speed but with big time strength at contact. Good feel for the barrel.
#RegionXShowcase
.
@FDTCbaseball
FR RHP Nathan Williamson took home Region X Pitcher of the Year earlier. In his start he did his best "Steve Nebraska" impression, punching the 1st 11 hitters faced. Has fanned 13 thru 5. FB up to 93 early settling 89-90.
@SalkehatchieUsc
- 4
Flo-Dar 4
Bottom 5
Kamron Dunlap
FR LHP
@FDTCbaseball
5-10, 170. Long arm swing to OTT slot. Quick arm. Better feel for CH with good arm speed. Sweepy Curveball with 2/8 tilt.
FB 89-92
CB 72-74
CH 78-81
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXBSB
Ryker Galaska
SO Catcher |
@pittccbaseball
One of the more polished hitters on the weekend. These 3 balls all put in play at 94mph+. Strength through contact is present. Pop times ranged 2.10 - 2.36 (median 2.18) between innings. Game pop on FB up at 2.11
#RegionXShowcase
Grant Hubka
SO RHP
@ReiverBaseball
87-90 with slider at 84. Inconsistent break on slider. Physical frame. Long, plunging arm action works to get back to OTT slot. Some effort.
@PBR_JUCO
#creeksidejuco
Noah Carter
RHP
@CVCCBaseball
Lanky frame with projection left. Clean arm and H3/4 slot. Some crossfire in landing that creates discomfort for RHH.
FB 88-90, 2300+ rpm
SL 80-83, 2600+ rpm
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXBSB
*Updated tweet due to fat fingers hitting wrong number.
Noble Meyer
2024 RHP | Jesuit HS |
@OregonBaseball
commit
Final game of day 1, Meyer was electric, carrying 95 into the 6th, but losing 3-1 on 3 unearned runs.
Tall, lean frame. Quick arm. 4 in the zone. CB was explosive w/ depth at 76-81.
@ShooterHunt
@LesLukach
#NHSI23
Zach Zedalis
RSo RHP
@gcrhinos
Avg build with strength present. Rhythmic arm swing to an OTT slot. 89-92 with big ride thui the zone creating swing and miss in zone. Erratic spin, working for rop to bottom action at 77-79
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXBSB
If you look closely, there is a house behind the "C" & "A". In 1995 I put that house, and everyone inside, in danger by pitching to Mark Osborne (
@leebase
3rd rounder to AZ in 1996). Luckily nobody was hurt as the ball cleared the house.
@cspivey9
Davin Miller Madden
SO RHP
@FDTCbaseball
Athletic arm and intriguing frame. High front side with am OTT release. FB 85-87 working with some angle when down. Top to bottom breaking ball at 67-68.
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXBSB
Aidan Hough
SO | RHP |
@ftccathletics
3 pitch feel with advanced breaking ball. Has been down with the fastball. Lean frame at 6'6", 200.
FB 89-92 | 2260+rpm
CB 78-78 | 2600+rpm
Has been in zone with SL and CH too.
#RegionXShowcase
#PBRisThere
@PBR_JUCO
College programs are finishing up 1st semesters. Keep an eye on programs you have interest in to see how they did academically. What is the standard? Do you fit the culture? Is the school a fit athletically, academically, and socially?
#AskQuestions
#RecruitingEssentials
Freddie Oliver
FR 1B |
@GCRhinosBSB
LHH with strength and advanced bat speed. Some of the best bat speed from the entire Region X Showcase this weekend. Limited to 1B now but there is athleticism and he runs well for his size.
#RegionXShowcase
#PBRisThere
Kam Dunlap
rFR LHP |
@FDTCbaseball
Athletic delivery and easy arm through a H3/4 release. Electric out of the hand but erratic. Lacked feel of FB or SL.
FB: 91-95, 2400
SL: 80-82, 2550
@PBR_JUCO
#RegionXShowcase
@PBR_SC
Congrats
@mlynndease66
. We have been sitting on this info for a bit. She interned with
@PrepBaseballNC
last summer and crushed it covering both NC & SC. Bright future ahead and we are excited to see her on the road.
Cubs hired M’Lynn Dease as an area scout. She will scout amateur players in Carolinas. The daughter of NC HS coaching icon Dean Dease, M’Lynn, 23, was part of MLB Diversity Scout Development Program in the AFL. She received MS in sports management from Coastal Carolina in ‘21.
Camels found a good arm in former JC SS Seth Johnston. Righty up to 94. Only 6 total innings on the mound prior to this fall. More to come.
@DSeifertD1PBR
Noah Manning
SO RHP
@ReiverBaseball
5-11, 165lb. Quick arm from short action. Stretch only. Attacks with FB. Works for chase with offspeed.
FB 89-91
SL 82-84
@PBR_JUCO
#CreeksideJUCO
Matthew Driver
FR RHP |
@FDTCbaseball
Lean athlete with a strong arm. Clean arm action to H3/4 slot. Sink metrics with some run. Feel for 3 pitches. Can lean on SL as needed.
FB: 90-92, 2000rpm
SL: 76-80
@PBR_JUCO
@PBR_SC
#RegionXShowcase
Nick Petit
rSO RHP |
@USCSumterBSE
Simple delivery. Fast ball spinning up to 2550. Worked to move FB in and out. CB has small hump out of the hand, working for top to bottom tilt.
FB: 85-89, 2430-2550rpm
CB: 71-73, 2100
#RegionXShowcase
Big honor. Congrats Matt. I had a chance to coach Erik for 3 years and to see the way
@WFTitanBaseball
carries on his legacy is awesome! Winning this award speaks volumes to me about the recipients character and future.
Chandler Riley
RFR INF
@gcrhinos
After homering to the pull side, Riley stays on this breaking ball for an RBI double. Continues to flash solid defensive actions at 3B.
@PBR_JUCO
RegionXBsb
Home Run Hire!!!
We couldn't be more excited to have Sammy and his family coming back to South Carolina. Had the chance to compete against his clubs when he was a Gamecock... Excited to be on the same team.
#PBRisThere
🗣️Big News as PBR Continues to Grow in the Palmetto State... We welcome back
@SammyEsposito41
as the SC Director of Scouting.
+Played at NC State
+10 years on staff at South Carolina; 5 as RC
+2 National Championships at South Carolina
Full Story >>
Will Morris
Lugoff-Elkin HS (
@PBR_SC
) /
@UpstateBSB
commit
2021 1B
6-2, 220lb
Physical RHH. Has feel for the barrel. Works for extension. Chance to be loud in a lineup.
Full day at
@GCRhinosBSB
as the Rhinos hosted
@Pro5Baseball
for a DH Exhibition.
Lots of follows on the field. Look for notes and reports on PBR later this week.
#PBRisThere
Clayton Stewart
rFr RHP |
@FDTCbaseball
Physical presence with broad shoulders. Level and on-line with a short arm swing to an OTT slot. Best slider we have seen to this point of the showcase.
FB: 92, 2100 with some ASR.
SL: 80, 2730rpm
#RegionXShowcase
@PBR_JUCO
Just about to start the 2023
#PBRSuper60
in Chicago. Look for updates throughout the day on players from the mid-atl.
Position players in the 1st wave.
@PrepBaseballNC
@PBR_SC
#PBRisThere
#YorkSlugfest
Owen Sarna
2023 RHP
@NHSTrojanBB
Strike thrower attacked hitters with a 2 pitch mix over 2 innings.
FB: 80-82
CB: 66-69 | 2250rpm
Early sweep in the CB with solid length from a slightly lower slot.
#PBRisThere
2023 OF/RHP
@baseball_lcs16
Tyler Steele
6'3, 185. Advanced runner. Speed played in CF with several balls walked down in the gaps. Quiet RHH works flat for extension. Showed barrel feel. 4 barrels in 5 ABs with 2B and 3B.
@PrepBaseballNC
#yorkslugfest
Quick congratulation to all of the MLB Scouts in the Mid-Atlantic and my home state of North Carolina. 43 selected in NC... As good as the talent is across the state, it is matched by the work effort and desire of our Area Scouts.
#TipoftheCap
#ThankYou
#MLBDraft23
Joe Sperry (DH, USC Lancaster) has driven in 3 and saw a 4th runner score on a hard hit error. Here in the 11th, his 2nd and 3rd RBIs put Lancaster back in top.
Bott 11
@UsclBaseball1
5
@GOSMCBASEBALL
Solid inning from R-JR RHP Jonathan Tyler (LA Mission JC
@PBR_California
). 91-94 with hard slider showing length at 82-85. Punched Barefoot on 84 SL away, 85 SL away, 93.7 FB away.
Brayden Harris
2026 RHP | Trinity Christian (FL)
FSU commit. Long arm plunges out of glove. Some uphill leverage through an OTT slot. Quick arm. FB 89-92. Leans on explosive slider, up to 83. Late, hard, length. Confident in landing and expanding slider.
@rocco_iervasi
|
Had the chance to drop in on the
@SBATheShow
spring org workouts and scrimmages. Deep rosters (even missing playoff guys) across 3 age levels. Our scouts were there for the entirety. Full stats, video, scout blogs coming.
Preston Hall
SO INF |
@GCRhinosBSB
Power is present from the left side. Load and pre-pitch has calmed a lot since HS. Showed an ability to shorten up in 2K RBI situation, still getting an exit velo over 90mph. 3 balls in play over 95mph on Saturday.
#RegionXShowcase
Darian Fumero
SO | RHP |
@BSC757_BSB
Average frame. OTT slot with some effort out of the glove. Quick arm. Heavy arm side run at times. Run can be early.
FB 90-95, 1850-2010rpm
SL 81-83, 2000-2350rpm. Late sweep w/ length at times. Used for chase
#RegionXShowcase
@PBR_JUCO
UPDATED SCHEDULE
Region X Showcase at Campbell... Schedule attached has been altered for FRI.
NEW FRI SCHEDULE👇👇
10:30 PHCC v Louisburg
1:00 Louisburg v BCC
3:30 BCC v PHCC
#PBRisThere
Scout Day with the
@UpstateMavz
at UCS Union. Over 100 players running through today. Be sure to follow
@PBR_SC
to see notes and video on top performers.