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01/23/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/23/23)

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.

Brody Connors, Dante Johnson, David Hogg II, Miles Young, Zack Henderson

01/20/2023

RECAP: Texas High School Player Draft

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.

Ace Reese, Aden Howard, Aidan Smith, Aiden Sims, AJ DePaolo, Alex Petrovic, Austin Phillips, Barrett Kent, Blake Mitchell, Boots Landry, Braden Regala, Brady Coe, Brayden Bergman, Brayden Randle, Brayden Sharp, Braylon Payne, Cade Arrambide, Caden Sorrell, Casan Evans, Cole Johnson, Cooper Fulbright, Cooper Williams, Dasan Harris, David Hogg II, Diego Luzardo, Dondreone Kennedy, Dylan Schlaegel, Easton Tumis, Elbert "Trey" Craig, Ethan Mendoza, Garet Boehm, Gavyn Jones, Hudson Hamilton, Isaiah Castaneda, Jack Bell, Jack Frankel, Jaquae Stewart, Kannon Kemp, Kayson Cunningham, Kendall George, Kyle Bade, Kyle Branch, Landon West, Luke Billings, Mac Rose, Marcos Paz, Matt Scott II, Matthew Boughton, Micah Kendrick, MJ Seo, Nathan Tobin, Nehomar Ochoa, Nolan Traeger, Park Prater, Paxton Terveen, Pearson Riebock, Ridge Morgan, Ryan Jones, Ryler Smart, Sam Myers, Sawyer Strosnider, Taylor Tracey, Theo Gillen, TJ Pompey, Travis Sykora, Trenton Buckley, Tristan Russell, Weston Moss, William Hill, Wyatt Sanford, Xavier Mitchell, Zane Adams

01/20/2023

Final Notes from the 2022 Five Tool Hawaii Sandlot Classic

Jeffrey Kahn and Tim Arakawa look back on the 2022 Five Tool Hawaii Sandlot with player standout notes by team.

Alaka'i Kiakona, Alika Ahu, Aydan Lobetos, Brennen Panis, Bruce Boucher, Bryson Toner, Cade Wehrsig, Chandler Murray, Charlie Ushijima, Christian Dominno, Coen Goeas, Cooper Konishi, Dillon Andres, Elias Pereira, Elijah Ickes, Eryx Awaya, Isaac Ahokovi, Isaiah Chaves, Jace Souza, Jake Comeaux, Jayden Gabrillo, Journey Leialoha, Ka'imi Kahalekai, Kade Hue, Kahaku Harrison, Kahanu Martinez, Kameron Lee, Kory Chu, Kuhio Aloy, Loren Iwata, Makoa Chong, Malosi Mata'afa-Alferos, Matthew Zarriello, Mekenna Wakakuwa, Nalu Antone, Nathaniel Wagner, Nicholas Nashiwa, Nico Low, Noah Kubo, Payton Dixon, Reyn Gaspar, Ridge Choy, Sean Yamaguchi, Shayde Koga, Taj Uyehara, Tanner Chun, Zechariah Takahashi, Five Tool Hawaii Sandlot Classic

01/19/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/19/23)

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.

Antonio Gianni, Cayden Mitchell, Drake Fittro, Gavin Smith, Harrison Thayer

01/17/2023

The Inaugural Five Tool High School Festival

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.

Adrian Quintana, Aidan Allred, Aidan Lamar, Aiden White, Armando Marquez, Ashton Hartwig, Ben Tryon, Brady Boles, Brady Hamilton, Brady Ladusau, Brandon Thomas, Brayden Randle, Brennan Seiber, Brian Justice, Britton Goodger, Brock Golwas, Brooks Roberson, Caden Allen, Caden Orr, Caden Sorrell, Caleb Hoover, Carson Brumbaugh, Carson Miller, Cody Cashon, Cole Giametta, Cole Stanley, Colin Robson, Collin Liles, Colton Boyd, Connor Kirby, Cooper Moore, Cooper Pratt, Dane Burns, Derek Gonzales, Devin Mitchell, Drew Smith, Dylan Cheek, Dylan Wetzel, Easton Moomau, Ethan Atchley, Ethan Hedrick, Ethan Mendoza, Gael Bernal, Gage Law, Grayson Connell, Hank Harp, Harlin Hovater, Harrison Rosar, Hudson Hutcheson, Jack Merrell, Jack Sharp, Jack Williams, Jackson MacWilliams, Jacob Nelson, Jake Overstreet, Jared White, Jason Miller, Joshua Viars, Keondre Fields, Landon Gordon, Landon Hutcheson, Liam Thompson, Lincoln Skinner, Logan Boertje, Logan Stevens, Luke Billings, Mac Rose, Maxwell Knight, Micah Kendrick, Nate Arterburn, Nick Blevins, Owen Bailor, Parker Ivy, Pearson Riebock, Peyton Martin, Preston Prock, Ryland Morin, Savion Sims, Skyler Raley, Stephen Sepulveda, Taylor Tomlin, Trevor Tranberg, Tyler Joplin, Uriah Walters, Van Klein, William Adimora, Wylan Moss, Zach Fike, Zach Kirkpatrick

01/17/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/17/23)

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.

Brock DeYoung, Dasan Harris, Jake Sanko, Max Mora, Zachary Fetchel

01/16/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/16/23)

Texas pitchers are brining the HEAT during preseason bullpens and live at-bats. We check in on a big name in 2024, a breakout name in 2024, and an under-the-radar 2023 prospect. Plus, we highlight a couple of talented hitters from California.

Brady Rea, Cruz Torres, Jacob Symon, Marc Barnhard, Matthew Millett

01/11/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/10/23)

A good case could be made today's leadoff hitter is the best representation of "tools" and "projection" among the prep outfield class nationally. And he kicked off his senior campaign in style. Plus, we'll highlight an uncommitted 2023 pitcher from California and a trio of young Texans who college coaches will want to follow.

Alexander Covar, Brandon Gutierrez, Cole Lanclos, Houston Tomlinson, Will Gasparino

01/09/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/9/23)

A 2023 right-hander from a top program in Texas recently a bullpen video and it offers a glimpse of a guy who could FLY up MLB Draft boards. Plus, a duo of uncommitted 2023 prospects from California who can hit, a 2025 standout from Nevada and big-time running back from powerhouse Hamilton is poised for a big year on the diamond.

Brady Skinner, Jeremiah Robles, Logan Krei, Weston Moss

01/05/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/5/23)

Could one of our favorites from Area Code make history as a Colorado prospect? That, two young hitters from powerhouse high school programs, and two summer favorites from the Lone Star State doing impressive things during the fall.

Austin Boatright, Cade Dodson, Chile Timmons, Jesse Aguirre, Walker Martin

01/04/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/4/23)

A young man named "Chewy" feasts on baseballs. The 2022 Pudge Rodriguez World Classic MVP is adding velocity. Out in Las Vegas, a 2024 outfielder showed this fall he's a major D1 prospect and more.

Benjamin Lovering, Dominic Avila, Jake Rushing, Jaxon Rickert, Matthew Thomas

01/03/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/3/23)

Today's edition begins in Hawaii with an uncommitted 2023 switch-hitter, moves to Arizona to highlight an uncommitted 2023 catcher, goes to California and checks out two uncommitted 2024 pitchers, and ends by asking if a very intriguing 2026 player from Oklahoma is the next big thing in his state.

Lauren Binney, Nate Wedderburn, Raymond Olivas, Ridge Choy, Savion Sims

01/02/2023

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01/02/2023

The Five Tool Five (1/2/23)

The first Five Tool Five of 2023 can't resist the urge to discuss Hawaii's catching talent and shows some love to the Hawaii Sandlot Classic MVPs.

Aydan Lobetos, Coen Goeas, Isaac Ahokovi, Loren Iwata, Noah Kubo, Five Tool Hawaii Sandlot Classic

12/30/2022

The Five Tool Five (12/30/22)

An uncommitted 2023 right-handed pitcher showed up to the Hawaii Sandlot Classic and touched 93 MPH while an uncommitted 2024 left-handed pitcher proved why evaluators should always look beyond the radar gun.

Bryson Toner, David Vergel de Dios, Kuhio Aloy, Malosi Mata'afa-Alferos, Nico Low, Five Tool Hawaii Sandlot Classic

12/29/2022

The Five Tool Five (12/29/22)

We're sticking in Hawaii for the Five Tool Five and discover an elite 2026 shortstop prospect, a big-time 2024 hitter showing he can get it done on the mound, and discuss a 2026 pitcher who is an example of what "projectable" looks like on the mound.

Chandler Murray, Charlie Ushijima, Coen Goeas, Jayden Gabrillo, Kahanu Martinez, Five Tool Hawaii Sandlot Classic

12/28/2022

The Five Tool Five (12/28/22)

The debut of the Five Tool Five takes readers to Hawaii and introduces them to a #dudealert from the 2024 class, an impressive pitching talent who took a break from the hardwood to show exciting stuff on the mound and explains why hitting a ball off a tee 101 MPH is impressive.

Isaiah Chaves, Jace Souza, Ka'imi Kahalekai, Kameron Lee, Sean Yamaguchi, Five Tool Hawaii Sandlot Classic

12/14/2022

The Debut of the 2024 Five Tool Texas 2024 Five Tool 55 (Part I)

We're ready to debut the Five Tool 55 for the 2024 class in Texas. Who is No. 1? What's the process behind our rankings? What was the most difficult part about the list? All that, A TON of talented players and much more.

Aiden Sims, AJ DePaolo, Andrew Ramos, Austin Phillips, Brayden Bergman, Braylon Payne, Cade Arrambide, Casan Evans, Cooper Williams, David Hogg II, Donte Lewis, Hudson Emeterio, Isaiah Castaneda, Jack Frankel, Kade Irons, Kendyl Johnson, Kyle Branch, Matt Scott II, Matthew Millett, Nathan Tobin, Nolan Traeger, Park Prater, Ridge Morgan, Ryler Smart, Sawyer Farr, Sawyer Strosnider, Theo Gillen, Wyatt Sanford

12/14/2022

The 2024 Five Tool Texas 55 (Part II)

Our coverage of the first Five Tool 55 for the 2024 class in Texas continues with part II...

Adrian Rodriguez, Braden Regala, Braylon Mitchell, Coleman Ryan, Elbert "Trey" Craig, Hagen Shedd, Hudson Ellis, Jack Hickerson, Jack Sharp, Jackson Burns, Jake Neely, Jason Flores, JD Crisp, Jonathan Van Eerden, Jordan Ballin, Kutter Gage Webb, Michael Catalano, Miles Syptak, Pearson Riebock, Reece Lunsford, Ryan Jones, Tobin Eschief, Tristan Bristow, Zane Becker

12/14/2022

The 2024 Five Tool Texas 55 "Just Missed" List

As usual, the "just missed" list accompanying the debut of the 2024 Texas Five Tool 55 is loaded with talented players. Many of these names are uncommitted and will soon make big developmental jumps.

AJ Ripley, Blaine Lucas, Brady Clark, Brady Coe, Brady Gray, Brooks Roberson, Brooks Sartain, Bryce Payne, Caden Miller, Caden Roy, Caleb Hoover, Caleb Watkins, Cam Harris, Cameron Johnson, Chase Batten, Chris Patterson, Cody Cashon, Colby DeMars, Colton Roquemore, Cooper Powell, Dasan Hill, Dawson Park, Drew Devillier, Eduardo Tamez, Fisher Polydoroff, Garrett Hayes, Garrett Wallace, Harrison Wall, Jacob Silva, Jaden Barfield, Jake Mader-Cooper, Jake Overstreet, Jax Marshall, Jaxon Miller, Jesse "Stone" Gomez, John Van Huis, Jonnie Gifford, Josh Glaser, Kadyn Leon, Kyle Lockhart, Landon Hutcheson, Landon Miller, Matthew Tellez, Patrick Stephen Lewis, Robert Hamman, Ryan Selvaggi, Ryder Rutledge, Ryley Leininger, Sage Sanders, Sam Lee, Sawyer Dunagan, Tate Hickman, Timothy Haynes, Trenton Buckley, Tristan Bittle, Will Yeary, Zachary Applegate, Zack James

12/07/2022

Five Tool 2022 All-Summer Team

The Five Tool 2022 All-Summer Team is a collection of the top dudes who performed well in Five Tool events this summer.

Aadan Caldwell, Aaron Lai, Aden Howard, Adrian Figueroa, Adriel Figueroa-Brito, Aidan Flores, Aidan Goude, Aidan Smith, Aiden McNulty, AJ Ripley, Alex Caddell, Alex Conover, Alex Tertzakian, Alijah Ramos, Alonso Beltran Jr., Andrew Ramos, Andrew Schultz, Armando Arias, Arthur Perez, Athan Kroll, Aukai Kea, Avery Ortiz, Ayden Slott, Ayden Terry, Bach Hartwig, Baley Ray, Beck Zimmerman, Ben Hornyak, Ben Lumsden, Ben Stec, Ben Tryon, Blake Pruitt, Brady Coe, Brady Dalton, Brady Rea, Braxton Biela, Brayden Bergman, Braylon Payne, Brayson Carter, Brett Smajstrla, Brock Browning, Brooks Horton, Bryce Crook, Bryce Laczkowski, Caden Miller, Caden Sorrell, Caleb Vaclavik, Cam Doty, Camden Knutson, Cameron Logan, Carlos Joaquin Salcedo, Carson Lane, Chandler Hart, Charlie Lightfoot, Charlie Schneider, Christian Hubbard, CJ (Carroll) LeBouef, Clayton Sanders, Coen Goeas, Colby Fowler, Colby Garrett, Cole Leclair, Coley McGarry, Colin Fisher, Conor Baughman, Cooper Strawn, Corbin Blease, Corbin Monson, Cristian Lara, Daniel Ontiveros, Darian Yarborough, David De Hoyos, Dawson Park, Dax Goff, Dominic Migliore, Dominick Giudice, Drew Hickson, Drew Jeong, Drew Schmidt, Dylan Cheek, Dylan Tate, Elbert "Trey" Craig, Errick Lewis Jr, Ethan Costello, Francesco Harris, Freddie Nolen IV, Gabe Cook, Gage Ellison, Gene Trujillo, Grayson Barnes, Grayson McKelvey, Haden DeAnda, Hector Aguilar Jr., Hogan Nelson, Ian Holt, Isaac Dunning, Isaiah Alba, Isaiah Castaneda, Isaiah Robledo, Jace Newkirk, Jackson Baird, Jackson Burns, Jackson Norton, Jacob Imoto, Jacob Reish, Jailen Watkins, Jake Hernandez, Jake Lyall, Jake Overstreet, James Dagenhart, Jaxon Rickert, Jayden Harper, Jayden Vinson, Jayson Jones, Jeremiah Montoya, Jody Murillo, Joey Uschold, Johann Infante, John Imbush, Johnathon Canter, Johnny Reed, Jonathan Van Eerden, Josiah Kemp, JP Roppolo, JP Suter, Kaden Moeller, Kaleb Thomas, Kason Atkins, Keegan Robertson, Keshav Tebeck, Kortes Howard, Krue Lowe, Kyle Chambers, Kyle Olson, Landry Powell, Levi Rozenblum, Logan Firgens, Logan Hunt, Logan Lorenz, Logan Steele, Luke Billings, Luke Lianthong, Mack Mabrey, Maddox Keo, Marcos Paz, Mason Marshall, Matt Scott II, Matthew Chan, Max Garcia, Micah Roberts, Michael Barham, Michael Lujan, Michael Simrell, Miles Keith, Nash Logan, Nic Peterson, Nick Bowman, Nick Mazzola, Noah Jeon, Nolan Younts, Parker Brown, Parker McGrael, Phoenix West, Preston Gamster, Quincy Malbrough, Quinten Estrada, Reece Lunsford, Reid Crook, Ricky Morgan, Riley Borges, Rolando Cantu, Rowin Donaldson, Ryan Jones, Ryan Matson, Ryan Williams, Rylan Alaniz, Santiago Garcia, Saul Vela-Padilla, Sawyer Farr, Silas Hilton, Stephen Shavlan, Sutton Hull, Taj Smith, Talan Kelly, Tanner Abbott, Tanner Wiggins, Taylor Pritchett, Timothy Haynes, Trace Mazon, Trevian Martinez, Trevin Pettigrew, Tristan Fielder, Tristan Raley, Tyson Kestner, Walker Hill, Will Van Wie, William Johnson, William Lehman, Wilson Russell, Wyatt Harriss, Zac Ridge

11/11/2022

Fall Follows: Uncommitted 2024 Standouts

Uncommitted members of the 2024 class who caught our eye during fall baseball, and also some standout baseball players who caught our attention with their playmaking under the Friday night lights.

Braden Regala, Brady Coe, Cam Harris, Cameron Johnson, Deuce Adams, Fisher Polydoroff, Jaxon Miller, JD Crisp, Kadyn Leon, Landon Hutcheson, Reece Lunsford, Turner Murdock

11/10/2022

Signing Day: 2023 Class Takeaways

Wednesday marked the beginning of the Early Signing Period for baseball players. Where are the top players in Texas going? Which programs stand out the most? All that and more.

Ace Reese, Aden Howard, Aidan Lamar, Aidan Smith, Alex Petrovic, Alexander Solis, Andrew Del Hierro, Andrew Schultz, Austin Vargas, Barrett Johnson, Ben Tryon, Blake Brown, Blake Mitchell, Blake Peterson, Braeden Brown, Brayden Randle, Brayden Sharp, Brett Smajstrla, Brock Rod, Bryce McCain, Cade Waibel, Caden Ferraro, Caden Sorrell, Cam Johnson, Cameron Williams, Carson Priebe, Clayton Freshcorn, Cole Johnson, Conner Bennett, Dasan Harris, Davis Rivers, Diego Diaz, Diego Luzardo, Dillon Lester, Dondreone Kennedy, Drew Markle, Dylan Schlaegel, Easton Tumis, Eli Hellmann, Ethan Coronel, Ethan Farris, Ethan Gonzalez, Ethan Mendoza, Gage Kimble, Garet Boehm, Gavyn Jones, Graham Laxton, Grayson Lincecum, Hank Howard, Hayden Morris, Holden Harris, Hudson Hamilton, Jace Martinez, Jack Bell, Jackson Brasseux, Jackson Elizondo, Jackson Hill, Jacob Gholston, Jake Melvin, Jakob Schulz, James Ellwanger, Jaquae Stewart, Jason Bodin, Javier Torres, Jerson Martin, JJ Kennett, JM Long, Kamar Dove, Kannon Kemp, Keevyn Goss, Kendall Dove, Kendall George, Kolvin Davis, Kyle Bade, Landon Bowden, Lane Allen, Lane Sparks, Larry Drake, Lathan Van Ausdall, Levi Risenhoover, Logan Myers, Lucas Moore, Mac Rose, Mason Bixby, Mason Gerrard, Mason Green, Matt Hudspeth, Micah Kendrick, Michael Herndon, Nehomar Ochoa, Nik Sanders, Noah Bentley, Noah Kendrick, Noah Paddie, OJ Gonzalez, Paxton Terveen, Ryne Farber, Sam Myers, Samson Pugh, Stephen Sepulveda, Tanner Jackson, Tarris Murray, TJ Pompey, Travis Sykora, Tristan Russell, Ty Baker, Ty Dagley, Ty Zahradnik, Tyler Garritano, Tyler Sunseri, Uriah Walters, Weston Moss, William Johnson, Zach Frye, Zane Adams, Zion Stephens

10/26/2022

Twelve Baseball: Uncommitted 2023 Notes

Five Tool was in Katy to see uncommitted 2023 members of Twelve Baseball work out and participate in a six-inning scrimmage. An infielder stood out as a future D1 commit; a right-handed pitcher should be one of the best ones in the Houston area; and a Tompkins prospect looked like a diamond in the rough for a college coach to find.

Adrian Isaaccura, Aidan Garza, Andrew Hilton, Angel Esquivel, Aryan Chopra, Benjamin Torres, Brady Henke, Brandon Welch, Darius Woodson, Kaden Bertrand, Logan Ellefson, Reese Ruderman

10/21/2022

#DudeWatch: Five Uncommitted 2023 Prospects

This edition of #DudeWatch highlights five uncommitted 2023 prospects colleges should take a closer look at, and features a couple of two-sport standout athletes, a guy who has hit every time he plays in a Five Tool event, and two standout pitchers from the Austin area.

Arthur Perez, Briley Van, Cade Waibel, James Morio, Jhett Creel