Our high school showcase all-star team is made up of standout performers and notable prospects from a variety of high-profile events.
This year, in-person notes come from USA Baseball's PDP League in Cary, N.C.; Perfect Game's National Showcase (PGN) in Phoenix, the Area Code Games (ACG) in San Diego and Baseball Factory's All-America Game (BFAA) in Arlington, Texas.
Because we can't be at every event, supplemental information for events such as East Coast Pro (ECP) in Hoover, Ala., was incorporated.
In contrast to the 2023 high school class, scouts consistently talked about the 2024 group being down on talent and lacking a clear-cut No. 1 player.
Last year, our summer showcase all-star team highlighted five players who went on to become first-round picks in 2023: Max Clark (third overall), Walker Jenkins (fifth), Blake Mitchell (eighth), Noble Meyer (10th) and Aidan Miller (27th).
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CADE ARRAMBIDE
TOMBALL (TEXAS) HS
Arrambide has a chance to follow Blake Mitchell's path as a Texas-based LSU commit who becomes the first catcher drafted. He entered the summer with a sterling reputation for his defensive chops behind the plate and double-plus throwing arm. He's a vocal defender who sticks and presents the ball well, though at times this summer his blocking got a bit inconsistent. His arm strength is clear, and he led all catchers at PGN with a 90 mph throw from behind the plate, as well as a 1.94-second pop time at ACG. Arrambide also showed impressive opposite-field power at ACG by homering twice and hitting six balls harder than 90 mph. He faces some contact questions versus spin but offers plenty of impact.
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CALEB BONEMER
OKEMOS (MICH.) HS
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、8,500 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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