Big league clubhouse just got a little louder.
Congrats to Samad Taylor on getting the call and having his contract selected by the Padres. Go do your thing, Samad. 👏
𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗲𝗴𝗼: 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 ⭐
C Evan Skelskey (Corona, 2028)
◾6-foot, 168-pounds
◾98.0 mph max EV (avg. 90.1)
◾372' max batted distance
◾80 mph C velo/1.96 pop time
◾6.92 60 time
👤 https://t.co/5gJUlv4lpj | @evanskelskey
Skelskey didn't play much this spring sitting behind a senior, but you'd never know that based on his performance at #FGTSD. Catch-and-throw is well above average; flashes barrel control with sneaky pop. 6.7 runner.
Top 2025 draft pick Billy Carlson has heated up in May with the weather in the Carolinas, hitting .301 with a .410 OBP, 13 walks and 22 strikeouts.
We chatted after last night’s Ballers’ win, in which Billy had 2 singles, 2 walks, 3 runs, a sac fly and 2 stolen bases.
Sox coaches tell me there’s a lot of pop in Billy’s bat, and is only a matter of time till it shows itself. Manager Jayson Nix told me “Billy is wiry strong, whippy. I know he doesn’t have a HR but he’s really impacted some balls, especially the other way. You can see it. The power is in there.”
@FutureSox
Anthony Murphy (Corona, CA) obliterates a fastball from touted 2028 two-way Striker Pence; argument over what went higher between the ball and the bat, trending towards being T100 pick in July if he doesn't land in Baton Rouge
a little Southern California underclass match-ups today, 2027 LHP Mason Sims (Corona) gets 2028 touted two-way Striker Pence (Santiago) with a hellacious curve; Sims sat 90-93 today
‘27 1B Matthew Herrera of @CoronaPBaseball
Multi-hit day for Herrera who narrowly missed going yard in B6.
Sneaky power in a sturdy 5’10” 195-pound frame.
@LesLukach
‘28 OF Logan Pascarella of @CoronaPBaseball
Pascarella has been on a heater for the Panthers and came into the game hitting .360. He added a couple more knocks today to give Corona a chance to win. Has steadily improved on the offensive side all season.
@LesLukach
Two national powerhouses faced off Friday, with future Tigers on both sides (3 🐯)
It’s hard to stand out on a star-studded team like @CoronaPBaseball, but @YaBoyMurph_ has done exactly that the last 2 seasons. Tooled up!
Current avg draft projection: Pick 116 (4th round) 🥵