In its second year, the Texas Scouts Association Games, powered by Five Tool, upgraded from a fun event with some senior talent and good teams to a loaded weekend featuring many of the top 2025 and 2024 teams and players from Texas. In addition to professional scouts, college coaches were also in attendance tracking top prospects at the Z-Plex Texas Sports Village in Melissa, Texas and nearby high schools. After capturing all the top action on video, we’re continuing our coverage with analysis following the event. Since the event featured so many good 2024 teams and players, we’re going to break the upperclass games into a section for just pitchers and one for just hitters. Let’s conclude our written coverage with observations (these are based primarily from what I saw in person… obviously, can’t be locked into each game at once) and notes on the position players from the upperclass TSA games.

(Unless otherwise noted the prospects discussed are in the 2024 class and uncommitted. Also, some two-way players who excelled on the mound were covered as hitters as well in the pitchers report.)

1) From a professional scouting perspective, there were three players who were the main attractions: Dallas Tigers – Bergman’s Sawyer Farr and Saywer Strosnider and Dulin’s Dodgers Performance 2024’s Wyatt Sanford. For the most part, all three experienced a pretty quiet event with the bat besides an occasional flash. As usual, Farr had a couple of bright moments defensively when he showcased his unique athleticism for a player his height, age and length. As a hitter, he ran down the line in 4.1 seconds from the left side during one at-bat and made contact at a high rate but didn’t create much loud contact. Strosnider was frustrated after repeatedly hammering the baseball on the ground right at the second baseman in several at-bats following a loud line out to the center fielder and deep fly out to right field his first game. The rhythm and fluidity of his swing are still a bit out of sync, but he continues to hit the ball hard. 

Sanford ran down the line in 3.86 seconds from the left side on a bunt and was in the 4.2 range multiple times after swings. An on-base machine who burned the left fielder with an opposite-field double in one at-bat, Sanford looked like he can continue to unlock more production as a hitter with more consistency from how his hands start and ignite his swing/barrel path along with more general strength. Yes, this first point is a bit of a dissection of all three players, who are all ranked in the top 10 of the 2024 Five Tool Texas 55 and elite prospects. But the nearly 20 MLB scouts who were tracking each of their swings were undoubtedly doing the same. 

2) A couple of catchers looked have improved noticeably since the last time I saw them: Dulin’s Dodgers Performance 2024’s Zeke Seoane and 2024 Texas Twelve Red Sox’s Jacob Silva. I thought Seoane’s swing looked improved from both sides of the plate with better barrel control and accuracy. He repeatedly hammered the baseball and easily timed fastballs while also showing some catch-and-throw school behind the dish, too. Silva hammered a ball right to the second baseman off Brayden Bergman, the hardest thrower in the event, and later ripped a hard single off Brody Walls, who was undoubtedly one of the top arms in the event. His physicality continues to improve and his skill looks like it’s making a jump. Both these two catchers looked like they’re poised for big senior seasons and both always play hard and confidently. Seoane is committed to Louisiana-Monroe while Silva is committed to TCU, where his older brother Anthony is a star shortstop. 

3) For 2024 Texas Twelve Red Sox, Devin Nunez (Navasota) smashed a homer over the Red Monster in right-center field and the Nebraska commit continues to show strong plate skills and swing/take decisions. The same could be said for Caden Miller (Madisonville); he didn’t hit a homer, but the Houston Christian commitment nearly did to dead-center field. Sam Houston State commitment AJ Atkinson (Katy) took some quality swings from the left side and carries a projectable frame with wheels. Physical A&M Consolidated infielder and right-handed hitter Nathan Hodge timed fastballs well and showed strength in the batter’s box. He’s committed to Houston Christian. 

4) But the loudest swing for the team and probably of the event? That came from Tompkins left-handed hitter and Nebraska commitment Cooper Markle. He jumped on a fastball from Bregman, who was racking up the strikeouts at an alarming rate, and smoked a loud solo homer to right field. Markle’s tools have been intriguing for years and he’s seemingly growing into more ability to impact the baseball. 

5) Another loud swing from the TSA Games came from Austin Wings National right-handed hitter Rayner Heinrich (Rouse). Still inexplicably under-the-radar as a recruit, Heinrich showed his pull-side juice when he ripped a solo homer over the left field fence. A noticeably physical athlete with a compact frame, Heinrich’s plus-plus wheels never take a game off thanks to his consistent effort and makeup. 

6) Cobras Treadaway’s duo of Mak Lerma (Boswell) and Javier Alvarez (Arlington Heights) enjoyed really productive weekends with the bat. The former, who ran down the line in 4.45 seconds, had no issues making quality contact from the left side and the latter is an undersized ballplayer who plays bigger than his listed 5-9 size and mashed a solo homer to left field. Alvarez, who plays in the middle infield, does a nice job of naturally creating some late separation as he times pitches before getting his barrel on plane. 

He didn’t have a productive weekend, but each time I see Paradise High School’s Hayden Crites, I see a consistent approach and swing that should really translate at the next level from both sides of the plate. A Seminole State commitment, Crites is enjoyable to watch because he’s the first one on and off the field in his catcher’s gear and takes pride in talking and playing the game hard.

7) Cole Giametta (Prosper) had a strong weekend for Dallas Patriots 18U. His athleticism and speed impact the game on offense and defense and in one at-bat he jumped on a mistake and hit a double off the wall in left field. As he continues to fill into a projectable frame and add strength, he’s going to be a threat to rack up extra-base hits. He appeared to add some bat speed and is stronger than he looks. High school and summer/fall teammate Nick Nava took some quality swings from the left side and looked stronger. 

8) In the innings I saw, no one from the DFW Twins 18U – Black swung the bat better than Peyton Taff (High Point Academy), who repeatedly made hard contact and had a very low whiff rate. I’ve long been a fan of Arlington A’s 2024 shortstop Cohl McCoy. The Arlington Martin prospect, who is committed to Seminole State, played with good energy and confidently swung a quick bat. Teammates Luke Nohinek (Arlington Martin) and Jaylon Humbles (Arlington Lamar) both created some hard contact as well. 

9) Rockwall’s Pearson Riebock mashed a deep, loud double to the right-center wall and had a very productive week for Dulin’s Dodgers Performance 2024. I’m expecting another huge year in the spring for Riebock and his left-handed hitting ability and power potential, especially after another offseason, should be among the best in the state. Texas Tech commitment Kendyl Johnson also caught my eye for Dulin’s Dodgers Performance 2024. In addition to smoothly and instinctively gliding around center field and catching fly balls, Johnson once again showed he can pack a surprising punch with a heavy barrel and quick swing despite being listed at 5-10, 170 pounds. The strength through Johnson’s hands/forearms makes him more than just a guy who can collect singles and steal bags. 

10) Colleges should keep an eye on GPS Legends 18U Puffer Fall 2023’s Omari Johnson. From the left side, he ran down the line in 4.19 seconds twice, played center field well and had some attention-grabbing bat speed. In a tough left-on-left matchup, I watched Johnson (Cedar Ridge) compete well, control the barrel and hit a hard fly out to the outfield. In addition to tools, athleticism and projection, there’s some notable skill, too. Teammate Jaxon Conover, a shortstop from Dripping Springs, showed improved hitting ability from the right side and has long been a standout defensively. 

11) This isn’t anything new, but Sage Sanders’ plate skills really stood out for Lonestar Baseball Club. The Houston commitment sees and tracks pitches well and has good strike zone awareness; when he lets it rip, it’s generally at a pitch he can hit, and it looked like the time he’s spent in the weight room has paid dividends. Vanderbilt commitment and catcher AJ Depaolo always plays hard. Always. So, I wasn’t surprised when he beat out an infield single that should have been an out. Elbert “Trey Craig” was understandably frustrated a couple of times when he hit the ball hard right at a glove and just missed connecting with a few pitches with big swings. His right-handed power remains a game-changer if he can get to it more consistently with a more repeatable swing and quieter head.

12) Speaking of power, Marucci Elite Texas – Upperclass’ Austin Godwin (Cy-Fair) showed his easy juice from the right side when he nearly hit a homer to left field. Listed at 6-2, 188 pounds, Godwin is probably closer to 6-3, 220 pounds and without much effort in the batter’s box he’s able to create some impressive pull-side power. A longtime standout for his high school program, Godwin should attract the attention of colleges looking to find a middle-of-the-order right-handed hitter. Friendswood catcher and former Five Tool Academic team standout Ayden Pearcy showed his strength when he hit a double off the top of the fence in left field. And 2025 St. Pius X catcher Jorge Arcia consistently hit the ball harder than anyone else on his team and is a noticeably physical right-hander hitter who will be one to watch this spring. 

13) It should come as no surprise Midland Redskins 17U’s Hogan Nelson, a recent DBU commitment, and Rock Duer took quality swings at a good rate. I also was impressed with the swings right-handed hitter Carter Alderson took, too. The skinny right-handed hitter naturally created rhythm in the batter’s box and timed pitches well. The older Midland Redskins team received a big boost from big, strong left-handed hitter Marshall Maynard (Richland) when he mashed a grand slam to right field. Maynard doesn’t get cheated in the batter’s box and unleashes some notable bat speed and rotation, but he does so while also controlling his barrel. He has a bat-first profile, and it would be a surprise if he doesn’t mash some homers for his high school team. 

14) After a sluggish start with the bat and defensively, Luke Billings, a 2025 prospect committed to Tennessee, began to lock in and heat up at the plate for North Texas Longhorns 17U Boddie just as the event ended. Brock Boddie (2025 – Gunter) showed good plate skills and a high-contact ability on the batter’s box thanks to his hand-eye coordination and hitting feel. 

15) His work with a knuckleball on the mound was fun to watch, but Fisher Polydoroff really stood out with the bat for Stix 2024 Scout. I thought it was one of his best weekends since we’ve been following him, and he was back to impacting the baseball with his notable strength and smacking hard line drives around the yard. During the TSA Games, he was the most consistent and productive hitter for his team. Houston commitment Cody Cashon (Southlake Carroll) might have been a close second because he consistently put together quality at-bats, showed he could cut down his swing and have success and he also had an impressive backpick of a runner at second base. Matthew Boughton, a 2025 Texas A&M commitment, had a couple bright moments in the batter’s box and his athleticism always sticks out. 

16) In one at-bat, TBT Ballers Texas 18U National’s Collin Poindexter turned relaxed hands into strong hands with a loud homer over the left field fence. After a very productive summer, Caleb Railey again had some solid all-around moments, too. 

17) Plano West catcher and right-handed masher James Raecek created some of the loudest contact of the event for USA Prime Texas 2024. A strong prospect with more room to continue adding strength, Raecek rotates well and is able to create some impact bat speed with a swing that does a good job of allowing his hands to work quickly and fluidly through the zone. Argyle’s Miles Koon III packs a strong punch from the right side and left-handed hitter Grant Moore continued to look the part of a solid hitter with bat-to-ball skill. 

18) United Baseball Club featured one of the event’s top lineups. He didn’t have much to show for it, but Baylor commitment Samuel Jenkins (Trinity Christian) was among the most physically, talented players in the event with a left-handed swing that could do some future damage. Frisco Memorial switch-hitter Reece Lunsford consistently plays hard and made quality contact at a solid rate. Ethan Ho (Walnut Grove) enjoyed a very productive event with the bat and has consistently performed each time we’ve seen him. In the 2026 class, Rowlett catcher Jeffrey Claycomb looks like a major dude. He ripped off a 1.95-second in-game pop time with a strong arm and took some impressive cuts that resulted in some very loud contact. As he typically does, Josh Viars, a 2026 prospect from Walnut Grove, didn’t look at all overmatched against older competition. I liked the way Flower Mound’s Sam Distel tracked pitches from the left side and his bat-to-ball ability stood out. 

And last but certainly not least… An awesome part of the weekend is seeing the Texas Scouts Association continue to honor the legacy of longtime scout Deron Rombach with a scholarship given in his name to a special player and person. This year, that person is Dallas Tigers – Bergman and Farmersville catcher Brady Gray. The ACU commitment has a very bright future both on and off the field and it was cool to see him recognized and Rombach’s family in attendance to help present the award. Well done, Brady. 

Dustin McComas
Senior Editor