This past Sunday (July 14, 2019) the 2019 South Florida Collegiate League All-Star Game took place at Florida Atlantic University, showcasing over 70 players of the league’s top talent between two teams, the North and South. The day began with each position player in attendance going through pregame batting practice on the field followed by infield/outfield before the game. 

 

Below are prospects from the All-Star Game who stood out either during the workout portion or the game. Following the prospect breakdown is a full list of each pitcher that threw in the All-Star Game along with their velocity range for the inning they threw:

 

SS AJ Orrico (Buccaneers)

Stetson University. Orrico had a standout day offensively, registering two hits during the game while showing gap-to-gap potential during batting practice. He has quick hands from the left side and shows a confident approach, consistently finding the barrel. Works in rhythm with his swing. Defensively, he shows above average range and fields the ball under control with accurate and online throws to the bag. Overall, Orrico should make an immediate impact at Stetson and shows multiple above average tools. Strong follow. 

 

1B Davis Payne (Lightning)

University of Richmond. Payne has been a strong follow offensively throughout the season, and demonstrated why this past Sunday when he drove a ball over the right field wall for a two-run home run during the game against a low 90s fastball. The tall, strong 6-foot-5, 220 pound left handed hitting first basemen shows big power potential and when he squares it up, makes loud, hard contact. Present pull side power which is generated from his strong lower half. 

 

C Luis Chavez (Snappers)

Florida International University. Chavez would eventually walk with MVP honors, as his RBI double which was laced deep into the left-center field gap proved to be the winning run driven in. Chavez shows a present feel for the barrel and during batting practice barreled it multiple times for hard line drives into the gaps. Confident approach and shows above average bat speed from the right side of the plate. 

 

1B Jiovel Lantigua (Barracudas)

University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Lantigua may have been one of the younger players at the All-Star Game but he made his offensive presence felt immediately during batting practice. The strong, 6-foot-1, 205 pounder has strength throughout and shows gap-to-gap power potential with present pull side power. Creates hard contact from the left side with above average bat speed and strong hands through the zone. Drove multiple balls over the right field wall. 

 

SS Sam Faith (Blazers)

Southeastern University. Faith has been a strong follow all throughout the season, as he was named a Top Prospect early on. The switch hitting middle infielder shows offensive potential from both sides of the plate with pull side pop. While he is a little more fluid from the left side, he shows the ability to go gap-to gap and sit back on the breaking ball, taking it the other way. Creates hard contact and the ball really jumps off the bat. In the field, he is an above average defender and shows the ability to not only make the routine and deep play in the hole, but the off balance throw as well on a slow roller. 

 

C Ray Torres (Blazers)

San Jacinto College. Torres put on one of the more impressive rounds of batting practice, showing lightning quick bat speed and the ability to really drive the ball into the gaps or over the wall pull-side.Put several over the left and left-center field wall with multiple hard hit line drives. While he is a bit of a free swinger, when he squares it up, the ball really jumps off the bat with loud, hard contact. Singled up the middle during gameplay. Behind the plate he shows athleticism and a high awareness or runners on the base paths. Not only can he throw out a base stealer, he consistently keeps runners tight to the bag as he is a threat to gun down a runner at any time who might be taking too far of a secondary lead or not getting back to the bag quick enough. The raw tools are there and Torres will be a strong follow for the next year leading up to the draft. 

 

OF Austin Bodrato (Clippers)

University of South Florida. Bodrato was another offensive standout who put together a strong few rounds of batting practice. The left handed hitting outfielder has a strong, athletic 6-foot-, 210 pound frame with strength throughout, looking to drive the ball with intent to the pull side and into the right-center field gap. Ball jumps off the bat with loud, hard contact. Bodrato should make an immediate impact and drive in plenty of runs for USF in the upcoming season. Strong follow offensively. 

 

OF Marcos Sevillano (Snappers)

Seminole State. Sevillano stood out during batting practice where he showed a confident, relaxed approach from the left side, going gap-to-gap with ease. Works in rhythm with his swing with a feel for the barrel. Sevillano has an athletic, 5-foot-11, 185 pound frame and has shown to be an above average runner as well. 

 

OF Shawn Rigsby (Knights)

University of Wisconsin Parkside. Currently stands at 6-foot, 175 pounds on a lean, athletic frame. Balanced, simple approach from the left side and during batting practice showed the ability to go gap-to-gap, showing a present feel for the barrel. Consistently squared it up. Delivered a key 2-run single for the South team to put them ahead late in the game, taking a ball the other way to left field. 

 

IF Caleb Durbin (Knights)

University of Washington. Durbin has been previously named an SFCBL Player of the Week and well as a Top Prospect of the Week, making an impact all throughout the season. He continued to show his high offensive potential during batting practice as he sprayed line drives all over the field deep into the gaps while also showing some present pull side power. Durbin has a strong, compact frame and works out it front, trusting his hands and driving the ball with intent. Top of the order bat who can drive in multiple runs. 

 

OF Matt Corlew (Xtreme)

Chipola. Corlew took one one of the more impressive rounds of batting practice as the 6-foot-3, 190 pounder as shows gap-to-gap power potential with more power to come as he fills out his frame. Corlew has a strong lower half which he generates power from and found the barrel multiple times during batting practice, lacing the ball deep into the gaps with some pull side pop as well. Corlew may be an incoming freshman, but he shows offensive potential to make an impact at the next level immediately. 

 

SS Jordan Mercado (Diamond Ducks)

Palm Beach State. Mercado was a standout defensively not only during the workout portion, but during the game as well. At shortstop, he shows a quick first step with above average range, taking good angles to the ball while fielding it under control and with confidence. Made a couple of backhand plays deep in the hole along with a strong and accurate throws to the bag across the diamond during the game. 

 

RHP Merfy Andrew (Blazers)

St. Thomas University. Andrew was probably the most impressive arm at the event, running his fastball up to 98 mph and overpowering hitters with his mid to high 90s fastball. He also mixed in a hard 79-81 mph slider with depth and late bite along with an 83-84 mph change up that showed some fade. The ball really explodes out of his hand and over the season has gained better control of the zone. Athletic frame at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds with a strong lower half. Andrew is a next level arm and will be a very high follow going forward. 

 

RHP Joey Hennessey (Blazers)

Palm Beach Atlantic. Hennessey currently stands at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds with a tall, strong frame with some room to still fill out. Quick arm with some extension out in front, sowing a good command of the zone. Featured a fastball that sat 90-92 mph touching 93 with life along with a 79-81 slider and an 84-85 change up. The big right hander throws all three pitches for strikes and mixes it up well. Another strong follow going forward as he has been in the mid 90s previously. 

 

RHP Kieran Casey (Pokers)

Davidson University. Currently stands at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds on a tall, strong frame. Featured a fastball that sat 90-92 mph, touching 93 with run, while mixing in a 76-77 curveball that showed depth and tight spin. Creates some downhill action and throws a heavy fastball, working down in the zone. Another arm to watch moving forward, especially with his frame that shows durability. 

 

RHP Nik Constantakos (Pokers)

University of Tampa. Constantakos came in and worked a very quick inning of relief, featuring a fastball that sat 88-90 mph, touching 92 while mixing in a 74-75 mph curveball that showed depth and a 78-79 mph changeup. Has a short, quick arm action and generated swings and misses on his breaking ball. Works up-tempo and throws all three pitches for strikes. 

 

RHP Iroel Ruiz (Clippers)

Dyersburg State. Currently stands at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds with a projectable frame. Loose, quick arm that featured a fastball that sat 91-92 mph with run while mixing in an 82-83 mph slider. At times he can yank out out of the zone, but when he stays in line and extends out in front, he shows life on the fastball and a command of the zone. Has been up to 93 in the past and should see an uptick in velocity as he continues to fill out. 

 

RHP Jack Webb (Clippers)

Dyersburg State. Currently stands at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with a strong, athletic frame with some room to still fill out. Featured a fastball that sat 88-90 mph, touching 91 with late life along with a 71-72 mph curveball with some depth and a 77-78 changeup that showed some sink. At times Webb can head wack a little bit, causing the ball to tail out of the zone, but when he stays in line, he hits his spots. The key with Webb moving forward will be to consistently repeat while staying on line. 

 

RHP Miguel Alba (Knights)

College of Central Florida. Currently stands at 6-foot, 205 pounds on a strong, solid frame with a good lower half. Displayed a heavy fastball that sat 88-90 mph, touching 91 working down in the zone while mixing in a 72-75 curveball that showed some depth, throwing it for strikes along with a 77-78 mph changeup. 

 

Pitcher Velocities 

 

RHP Corey Martinez (Snappers)

87-89 FB

74-76 CH

79-81 SL

 

RHP Andy Rivera (Blazers)

89-90 FB

78-79 SL

 

RHP Nik Constantakos (Pokers)

88-90, 92 FB

74-75 CB

78-79 CH

 

RHP Joey Hennessey (Blazers)

90-92, 93 FB

79-81 SL

84-85 CH

 

RHP Kieran Casey (Pokers)

90-92, 93 FB

76-77 CB

 

RHP Rudy Gomez (Lightning)

88-90 FB

78-79 CH

 

RHP Iroel Ruiz (Clippers)

91-92 FB

82-83 SL

 

RHP Merfy Andrew (Blazers)

95-97, 98 FB

80-81 SL

82-83 CH

 

LHP Emmanuel Fernandez (Snappers)

86-88 FB

67-68 CB

 

RHP Miguel Peralta (Buccaneers)

85-86 FB

78-79 SL

 

RHP Jack Webb (Clippers)

88-90, 91 FB

71-72 CB

77-78 CH

 

RHP Chris Ruckdeschel (Blazers)

89-90 FB

80-82 CH

76-77 CB

 

RHP Matthew Boynton (Xtreme)

87-89, 90 FB

 

RHP Ruari Murphy (Diamond Ducks)

84-86 FB

66-68 CB

 

LHP Joe Sanchez (Clippers)

83-84 FB

 

RHP Blake Hely (Blazers)

87-88 FB

71-74 CB

 

RHP Miguel Alba (Knights)

88-90, 91 FB

72-75 CB

77-78 CH

 

RHP Vincent Bianchi (Lightning)

86-87 FB

68-70 CB

78-79 CH

 

RHP Matt Lawlor (Barracudas)

82-84 FB

 

RHP Jestin Jones (Pokers)

89-90 FB

70-71 CB

77-78 CH

 

LHP Matt Whitney (Lightning)

84-86 FB

72-73 CB