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High School  | General  | 12/9/2024

Finest in the Field: Class of 2025

Jered Goodwin     
As we wrap up our content from the 2024 summer circuit, we look back on some of the top defensive players from our events, culminating in the Rawlings Finest in the Field. Today we look at the Class of 2025 and while there's a West Coast heavy feel, the talent across the country is deep with the leather and it's a group that's simply fun to watch on the defensive of things. 





Catcher: Trent Grindlinger, Huntington Beach High School (Huntington, CA)
Grindlinger checks a ton of boxes behind the dish. He has a strong and durable frame, comfort in his set up with loose hips, sound footwork, a very quick release, and great leadership skills. He has handled the best arms in the country with excellent production and confidence. He is a wall back there and can also completely shut down a run game, which should lead to an easy transition at the next level.

First Base: Mason Braun, Penn High School (South Bend, IN) 
Braun is not your typical first baseman in terms of height, but at 6-0/190 he can still cover a wide area around the bag. Where he stands out is his fearlessness when it comes to putting his nose down and gobbling up hard hit balls, or his ability to pick it around the bag on throws. He has some defensive versatility as he roamed the outfield too, adding to his athletic profile at first.

Infield: Billy Carlson, Corona High School (Corona, CA)
Carlson might have the best pure hands in the class with the ability to transfer at a number of positions and get the ball out and improvise when needed to get an out. He is a very smooth mover with excellent body control and the ability to release from multiple angles. The only thing that may stand out more than the glove is his bazooka right arm that allows him to make all the plays required at short stop. He is as well-rounded as we have seen in the class.

Infield: Kayson Cunningham, Johnson High School (San Antonio, TX)
Cunningham is a super rangy infielder with a very high IQ. He plays with energy and instincts allowing him to make both the routine and spectacular plays when required. The short stop has very quick feet and shows the ability to adjust when taking angles or reading hops. He has proven to be one of the best in the class, on the biggest stages.

Infield: Ethan Holliday, Stillwater High School (Stillwater, OK)
Holliday has been a consistent defender throughout his high school career. He has long and smooth strides allowing him to cover a ton of dirt, with great glove awareness and a quick transfer to release the ball. He put on a clinic early in the summer making movement plays look extremely easy. He never stopped picking it at the highest level throughout the circuit and proved he has all the tools stay at short stop at the next level.

Outfield: Slater de Brun, Summit High School (Bend, OR)
de Brun was one of the more entertaining player to watch during the 2024 season. He has an excellent first step and 6.39 closing speed that allow him to cover a ton of green in the outfield. His arm strength can play anywhere in the outfield and he is accurate to the bases. But it is his ability to take away hits in bunches that really stood out amongst his peers.

Outfield: Anthony Pack Jr., Millikan High School (Lakewood, CA)
Pack Jr. is another rangy west coast defender that really came into his own as the showcase circuit took shape. He is a quick twitch athlete with lots of projection in terms of his ceiling in centerfield. The uber-athlete takes good routes and can run down anything using his 6.46 wheels.

Outfield: Brock Sell, Tokay High School (Stockton, CA)
Brock is a very heady player and hasn’t scrapped the surface of his future tool set. That being said, he is already a very athletic and versatile defender. He makes things look effortless when tracking ball flight and the 6.48 speed helps to take away extra base hits when given the chance. The arm strength continues to improve and everything adding up should put him in centerfield immediately at the next level.

Utility: Nicholas Partida, Pearland High School (Manvel, TX)
Partida came on in a big way on the mound as the summer went along. He runs the heater up to 97 and pounds the zone with three pitches. But the Texan is also an accomplished short stop with consistent and sound hands at the position to go along with that big arm. That type of athleticism and feel for the game helps him control the game and hold the running game when on the bump. He seems to be a sure two-way player if he makes it to campus and will seamlessly transition at the next stop.

Pitcher: Seth Hernandez, Corona High School (Chino, CA)
Hernandez has always been a two-way player and was a Swiss-army knife during the circuit. The athleticism give him a huge leg up when it comes to all of the nuances that come with pitching. Small ball, the running game, hold times, all come very easy with the righties feel for the game. That combination of the athlete and the baseball IQ allows Hernandez to seemingly stay a step ahead of the competition.
 
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