A top MLB Draft prospect toed the rubber and immediately threw 100 MPH. That, an uncommitted 2024 RHP who touched 95 MPH and notes on Reagan, New Braunfels, New Braunfels Canyon, Alamo Heights, Round Rock, Clark, Dripiping Springs, Katy, Tompkins, Coppell, Hutto and Smithson Valley.
Now that tournament action is winding down and high school baseball is gearing up for district play, we're dusting off the Five Tool Five and resuming our coverage of prospects from Texas, California, Arizona and more. Today, we highlight four uncommitted prospects from California and Arizona and share one of our favorite swings we've seen recently.
Now that the exciting tournament portion of the high school schedule is over, we have a lot of writing to share. This installment of Dustin's Deep Drives delivers detailed reports on Austin Westlake, Sinton, Rockwall and Lake Travis. Did an uncommitted '24 pitcher look like a surefire dude? Yep.
It's early in the 2023 college baseball season, especially for freshmen. But we've identified five major, early-season standouts from last year's Five Tool 55 who are providing immediate impact and creating excitement about the future. (photo courtesy Texas A&M athletics)
We're wrapping up our Five Tool Festival coverage with an overload of scout notes. The second and final part features the six schools from outside Texas that competed in the event - Bixby, Conway, Deer Creek, Edmond Santa Fe, Magnolia Heights, and Mater Dei.
We're wrapping up our Five Tool Festival coverage with an overload of scout notes. The first part features the eight schools from Texas that competed in the event - Americas, Flower Mound Marcus, Frenship, Prosper, Rock Hill, Rockwall, Rockwall-Heath and Southlake Carroll.
100 MPH heat. Yes, it happened and Five Tool was there to see it. Plus, we're showing some love to defense this week in addition to some big-time hitting and pitching performances.
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.
