We had a lot of fun at the Five Tool Festival. Teams, coaches and players did, too. Miss any of the action? We're handing out superlatives to highlight top players and more.
This week's Top 10 has a festival vibe. The inaugural Five Tool Festival delivered with big-time performances and dominates the list with the exception of a major 2024 prospect from Houston throwing really hard.
After escaping the storms in the DFW area Thursday, there wasn't a cloud in sight Friday, which set the stage for a lot of heat on the mound and more highlights from the inaugural Five Tool Festival. We look back and present some of day two's highlights.
The newest Top 10 of the Week features a bit of everything: clutch performances, complete games, power stuff and power bats. And it also features some uncommitted seniors who college coaches should be paying attention to.
This week's installment profiles some hitters who are off to scorching-hot starts and also gets readers familiar with the new rule changes at the MLB level. (Photo: Texas State Athletics)
No-nos, perfectos and bombs! Our weekly top 10 is loaded with fantastic pitching performances, majestic big flies, clutch bombs and walk-offs. Yeah, it was an exciting week, especially at the Texas Private School Classic.
It's time to ride shotgun because Dustin is back and driving around the state to catch some of the best talent, action, games and more. Scrimmages aren't the best evaluation setting, but that didn't slow down his roll. The first installment of 2023 has notes on 11 high schools and countless player.
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Baseball season is here and the Five Tool staff is here, there and everywhere. Our new weekly feature shares the top 10 performances, plays and video we captured from across the nation. This week, players came through in big moments and there was no shortage of big flies.
How desperate are we for actual baseball games? Today's Five Tool Five is comprised entirely of players from Thursday night's exciting game between Prestwood Christian Academy and The Brook Hill School. A senior heading to Texas showed impressive athleticism and competitiveness; UTA landed a steal in the 2023 class; and a trio of young, uncommitted players to follow closely.
Following our National High School Player Draft during a recent Five Tool podcast, Drew and Dustin each selected a third lineup. Did any players make both lineups? Could this lineup beat the others? Take a look.
Baseball is back! The Five Tool team shook off the ice and was back out at ballparks around Texas. We cover a couple of standout pitching performances from Smithson Valley's loaded roster; a top national talent participating in the Five Tool Festival who is riding some MLB Draft helium; an uncommitted senior from California who was a big summer performer; and an advanced 2025 hitter from Arizona to follow.
In the first edition of This Week in Baseball, Drew Bishop explores what's happening across five baseball levels: high school, junior college, mid-major D1, power-five D1 and Major League Baseball. He highlights five coaching hires to watch this upcoming season.
Drew and Dustin review their rosters from the Five Tool Podcast National High School Player Draft and explain why picking from so much talent proved difficult.
Burritos, amazing scenery, unique history and art aren't the only things New Mexico does well. It is home to some really good baseball players, too. We take a look at five uncommitted prospects who will be on the D1 radar if they aren't already.
MLB and USA Baseball's DREAM Series provides awesome opportunity and experience to grow and diversify the game. An early No. 1 favorite for Texas in 2026? Plus, a trio of uncommitted 2024 prospects from Texas, California and Arizona to keep an eye on.
On a recent Five Tool Podcast, Drew and Dustin held their second annual Texas High School Player Draft. They put into words what they were thinking with each pick, opposing picks that stung the most and also select their own additional lineup made up of players who went undrafted.
Looking back at one of the top hitters from Oklahoma this summer, another member of Stix Scout 2025 making gains and an intriguing CenTex pitcher to follow. Plus, we head west to Arizona and find two talented uncommitted prospects.
Five Tool is thrilled to announce the first-ever Five Tool High School Festival. The loaded high school event will take place at DFW high schools March 2-4th and features powerhouse programs from Texas, California, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Arkansas.
We all know the phrase gleefully shouted when a deep fly ball finds the track: "weight room!" A couple of Texans are showing why it matters so much. Plus, a senior RHP to keep a close eye on, one of the best uncommitted players in Arizona and a 2025 right-handed pitcher from California to follow.
