25 CIAC BASEBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH
Andrew Amato, Sr. C/OF, Weston: The High Point University commit can play multiple positions and has show big-time pop with exit velocity hovering around 100 mph last summer.
Jackson Ciccone, Jr. OF, Danbury: Ciccone hit .300 as freshman for the Hatters and should serve as their leadoff hitter.
Jean Colon, Sr. SS/P, Hillhouse/Career: Hit .421 as a sophomore, leading Hillhouse to state the tournament.
Ryan Daniels, Jr. SS, St. Paul: The UConn commit is an excellent defender and one of the best hitters in the NVL.
Anthony DePino, Sr. 3B, Hand: The big-hitting third baseman, who has recorded exit velos up to 88 mph, is committed to play at the University of Rhode Island.
Matthew Garbowski, Sr. C, New Fairfield: One of two UConn commits, along with LHP Braden Quinn, gives the Rebels a formidable battery.
Carter Kelsey, Sr. P, Staples: The Seton Hall commit is throwing in the mid-80s with a biting slider.
Drew Kron, Jr. CF, Xavier: The speedy centerfielder is committed to UConn. Also a quarterback on Falcons football team.
Miles Langhorne, Sr. P, Greenwich: The Vanderbilt-bound 6-foot-4 right-hander has been throwing in the lower to mid-90s with terrific command.
Tyler Mackowski, Sr. SS, Granby Memorial: The Tufts commit was first-team All-NCCC as a sophomore, batting .370 with an OBP if .521.
Frank Mozzicato, Sr. P, East Catholic: The 6-foot-3 lefty is among best pitchers in the state with a fastball in the upper 80s and a next-level curveball.
Zach Nakonechny, Sr. P/1B, Newington: Hit in the middle of the lineup as a sophomore and as a pitcher has gotten his fastball near 90 mph. Committed to play at SCSU.
Craig Ottaviano, Sr. P/1B, Westhill: The 6-foot-5 right-hander committed to Northeastern has been throwing heat in the preseason.
Kolby Pascarelli, Sr. P/OF, Coginchaug: The left-handed throwing UConn commit is coming back from Tommy John surgery and has been throwing in the upper 80s this spring.
Jack Petersen, Sr. P/SS, Newtown: The 6-foot-4 UConn commit can pitch, hit and field at an elite level.
Jake Pisano, Sr, IF/OF, Hamden: Pisano has been starting since freshman year. Posses great speed on the bases and has developing power at the plate.
Connor Podeszwa, Sr. P/3B, Waterford: As a hitter was popping 96 mph exit velos this past summer. On the mound he consistently throws strikes and has command of three pitches.
Zack Ramppen. Jr. C, New Canaan: Played in all 20 games as a freshman. This past summer, was throwing 82 mph down to second base with a pop time of 1.81.
Ryan Scialabba, Sr. SS, Cheshire: As a sophomore hit .455 with 20 runs scored and is committed to St. Anselm College.
Matt Scott, Sr. P, Barlow: The 6-foot-4 righty is committed to Stanford. He has command of all his pitches with the ability to reach low 90s on the radar gun.
Anthony Steele, Sr. P/1B, Shelton: The 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher was All-SCC as a sophomore and is signed to play at Penn State.
JuJu Stevens, Sr. OF, Amity: The outfielder burst on the high school scene as a sophomore and is back and better than ever with power and speed. Committed to play at Missouri.
Jack Wallace, Sr, 2B, St. Joseph: The only returning player from the Cadets state title team in 2019. Also the 2019 Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year in football as a QB.
Jared Wilhelm, Jr. OF/P, Tolland: A true 5-tool player he throws in the upper 80s and recorded an exit velo of 96 this past summer.
Bo Yaworski, Sr, CF/P, Killingly: Had a .385 Avg and.447 OBP as a sophomore at the plate. On the mound, he logged 54 innings with 78 strikeouts and only 9 earned runs, being named named All-ECC first team.