High school tournament season is in the rear-view mirror, and baseball is now in full swing in states besides Texas, like Arizona, Nevada and California. We’re dusting off the Five Tool Five after a brief hiatus and taking a look at five players outside the Texas border. 

What is the Five Tool Five? The short, succinct definition: it’s simply a look at five players who recently caught our attention. The long-winded, more detailed explanation: showcasing our coverage from around the United States and highlighting noteworthy baseball talent, skill, performances, news, uncommitted players who colleges should pay attention to and more. 

Today’s list will feature a lot of uncommitted prospects, highlights some of our coverage from The Boras Classic and starts with… 

California 2023 lefty is one of the top uncommitted arms available… 

When I came across this video in late February, I was surprised to see #uncommitted accompanying the tweet. Consider me a fan of Jack Sand and his promising long-term outlook on the mound. With a firm heater that’s been up to 90 MPH in March and a slider capable of getting whiffs or routinely finding the outside corner against right-handers, Sand has a command (he’s shown the ability to get the fastball to both sides of the plate) and stuff profile that should translate at the D1 level. 

With a changeup that should be a future average pitch that can be thrown for strikes, he profiles as a future starter capable of eating up innings with an uptempo, repeatable delivery supported by athleticism and leg strength. In a recent outing, Sand punched out 15 batters in 6.2 innings. Sand gets his athleticism from his parents. Jenni Meno Sand and Todd Sand are decorated professional figure skaters who partnered to compete in the Olympics and won 15 medals in various competitions, including gold three times in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. The Five Tool staff sends well wishes, thoughts and prayers to the Sand family as Todd is recovering from a heart attack. 

The guy who catches Sand is pretty good, too... 

Doing the work behind the dish while Sand pitches is typically 2024 prospect Jackson Haney. With impressive catch-and-throw skill and a strong, accurate arm, Haney is a threat to throw out any potential base stealer and won’t hesitate to throw behind runners if he catches them napping. 

At the plate, the right-handed hitter uses strong hands and wrists to flick a quick barrel through the hitting zone and should develop into a physical hitter in the future with some extra-base pop and pull side power.

Uncommitted 2023 hitter from Arizona has some juice... 

Pinnacle (Arizona) right-handed hitting outfielder Juan Carlos Kalemera put on a show in front of Five Tool, which earned him a spot on a recent Top 10 Performances of the Week. There’s a lot to like about what Kalemara shows in the batter’s box - quick, short swing; leverages strong lower half to drive the baseball; not much wasted movement when getting the barrel into the zone. A two-sport athlete who was a standout football player, Kalemera looks like a physical, middle-of-the-lineup hitter that ends up producing immediately at a JUCO. 

What a dangerous swing looks like... 

Want to see what a dangerous swing looks like? Check out what Oregon State signee Carson McEntire did this past weekend at The Boras Classic:

That’s special bat speed and big-time impact off the bat. McEntire, who attends Mountain Ridge, is one of the top prospects in Arizona and is a player I imagine MLB scouts in the area are doing work on because his all-around tools are loud in addition to what looks like some big exit velocity numbers. Regardless, McEntire has a very exciting future ahead because he can run, throw, and when he lets it rip in the batter’s box, it can do damage when he finds the barrel.

I thought this 2026 prospect was a senior...

When I first saw Ryan Harwood’s swing, I was wondering how a 2023 left-handed hitter who looked like he looked with that type of swing is still uncommitted. Then I did a double-take when I realized he’s a 2026 prospect! A member of the Team USA 15U National Team, Harwood profiles as one of the best 2026 prospects in the nation. He’s already around 6-3 with a physical, thick, strong build and kind of gives me some Brett Baty vibes at a young age. A two-way prospect, Harwood’s future is likely as a middle-of-the-order left-handed hitter who can hit for average, get on base and punish mistakes over the fence. 

Dustin McComas
Senior Editor