Players to watch in high school baseball

Southland’s top high school baseball players:

Pitcher

Solomon Bates; Gardena Serra; So. USC commit has bright future

Phil Bickford; Oaks Christian; Sr. Cal State Fullerton signee throws in the 90s

Marco Briones; Alhambra; Jr.; Went 10-1 with 1.22 ERA

Scott Burke; Glendora; Sr. UCLA signee is ready to be one of the best

Chris Castellanos; Long Beach Poly; Sr.; Stanford signee has shown he can be perfect

Tyler Cohen; Agoura; Sr. Had eight saves for Marmonte League champs

Chasen Ford; El Toro; Jr. Went 11-0 with 1.06 ERA

Kyle Molnar; Aliso Niguel; So. The next Southland star

Jacob Nix; Los Alamitos; Jr. UCLA commit should be better than ever

Ryan Olson; Upland Western Christian; Sr.; Pro prospect has 90 mph fastball

Others

George Alamillo; L.A. Marshall; Sr.; Returning All-City honoree

Danny Atkinson; San Clemente; Sr.; Was 8-2 last season

Henry Baker; Agoura; Sr.; Left-handed Washington signee was 5-0

Sean Barry; Moorpark; Sr.; Took on best in Marmonte League as a junior

Kyle Beadles; Loyola; Jr.; Made strong summer progress

Cody Bennett; West Ranch; Sr.; Pitched well in big games last season

Shane Bieber; Laguna Hills; Sr.; UC Santa Barbara signee

Reid Budrovich; St. John Bosco; Jr.; Made impact in Trinity as a sophomore

J.D. Busfield; Valencia; Sr.; 6-foot-5 and signed with LMU

Matt Campbell; Simi Valley; Jr.; Ready for breakout season

Griffin Canning; Santa Margarita; Jr.; Can be a Trinity League standout

Moises Ceja; GH Kennedy; Sr.; Came through at times as a junior

Erik Cha; Ayala; So.; Left-hander with improving skills

Conor Cuse; Harvard-Westlake; Sr.; Has made dramatic improvement

Adrian De Horta; South Hills; Sr.; Can throw hard

Rene Deleon; Alemany; Sr.; He’s going to be a great closer

Khalil Denson; Gardena Serra; Sr.; Shows good potential

Spencer Dubaich; Simi Valley; Sr. Went 9-0 as a junior

Grant Dyer; Dana Hills; Sr. Throws hard and can be effective

Andrew Encinas; Gahr; Sr. UNLV signee is ace for team with talent

Andrew Eppenbach; Bishop Amat; Jr.; Should be ace for Lancers

Alonzo Garcia; San Fernando; Jr.; All-City pitcher was 12-1 with 1.05 ERA

Andy Frakes; Crespi; Sr.; Sidearmer will be tough to beat

Gabriel Gentner; Eastvale Roosevelt; Sr.; UC Riverside signee

Erik Gonzalez; Nogales; Sr. ; Signed with San Diego State

Conner Greene; Santa Monica; Sr.; Best pro prospect since Tyler Skaggs

Hans Hansen; Harvard-Westlake; Sr.; Will get lots of action as a closer

Jack Hartman; Cleveland; Sr.; Left-hander can be one of the best in City Section

Grant Hockin; Damien; Jr.; UCLA commits continues to improve

Jason Karkenny; Chatsworth; Sr.; All-City pitcher leads City title favorites

Ryan Kayoda; El Toro; Sr.;Throws hard and can be dominant

Chris Kohler; Los Osos; Sr.; Left-hander gets people out

Garett King; Orange Lutheran; Jr. Committed to Nebraska

Angel Landazuri; Redlands; Sr.; Was 8-2 with 1.06 ERA

Mario Laosi; Anaheim Canyon; Sr.; Was 3-2 with 2.31 ERA

Luke Laurita; El Camino Real; Sr. Ace of defending City champs

Kevin Lewallyn; Chaminade; Sr. Crafty lefty is headed to Duke

Kevin Lillicrop; Cypress; Sr. Will be counted on for top five team

Brandon Luper; Esperanza; Sr. UC Santa Barbara signee was 7-2 with 1.83 ERA

Tyler Mahle; Westminster; Sr.; Ready for big senior year

Andrew Marmor; North Hollywood; Jr.; All-leaguer since freshman year

Adrian Martinez; St. John Bosco; Jr.; He’s 6-4 and getting better

Erik Martinez; South Hills; Jr.; Velocity is getting him attention

Sergio Mercado; Rancho Verde; Sr.; Was 9-4 with 2.29 ERA

Orlando Meza; Great Oak; Sr.; Headed to San Diego State

Parker Merritt; Bonita; Sr.; Coming off 8-1 season

Jack Morello; SO Notre Dame; Jr.; Showed sophomore potential

Jonathan Olsen; Damien; So. A pitcher on the rise

Trent Paddon; Yorba Linda; Sr. Headed to Oregon

Chad Powers; Loyola; Sr. Throws strikes, gets batters out

Joe Record; El Dorado; Sr.; Signed with UC Santa Barbara

Jon Reid; Bonita; Sr. Signed with Pepperdine

Daniel Rivas; Birmingham; Sr. Threw well in big games

Joseph Romero; Oxnard; Jr.; Was 3-1 with 0.63 ERA

Tyler Russell; Vista Murrieta; Sr.; Eastern Michigan signee has won 20 games

Brian Serven; Palm Desert; Sr.; Was 7-0 as a junior

Harrison Simon; Palisades; Sr.; Signed with San Francisco

Jordan Scheftz; Irvine University; Sr.; UC Irvine signee has great control

Gabe Speier; Dos Pueblos; Sr.; Santa Barbara signee is lefty who throws strikes

Nick Suniga; Alemany; Sr. Cal Poly SLO sign is one of best in Mission League

Jack Swiech; Paraclete; Sr.; Signed with San Jose State

Blake Taylor; Dana Hills; Sr. Headed to Hawaii

Davis Tominaga; Mater Dei; Sr; Portland signee will be counted on to be ace

Kevin Victoria; Chaminade; Sr.; Returning first-team all-Mission League pick

Charlie Vorsheck; Mater Dei; Jr; Went 5-1 as a sophomore.

Brad Wegman; Great Oak; Jr.; Committed to USC

Harrison Wilhelm; Laguna Beach; Jr. League MVP

Catcher

Tyler Alamo; Cypress, Sr. Cal State Fullerton signee has lots of power

Chris Betts; Long Beach Wilson, So. He’s on everyone’s list of future stars

Lucas Herbert; San Clemente; So.; Transfer from Atlanta is the real deal

Jeremy Martinez, Mater Dei, Sr. USC signee can hit, field and lead

Jacob Nottingham; Redlands; Sr.; Signed with Oklahoma

Arden Pabst; Harvard-Westlake; Sr.; Signed with Georgia Tech

Others

Dylan Alexander; Simi Valley, Sr. CS Northridge signee can field with anyone

David Banuelos; Damien; Jr.; Committed to Long Beach State

Aaron Barnett; Capistrano Valley; Sr.; Signed with Pepperdine

Gavin Collins; El Toro; Sr. Headed to Mississippi State

Chris DeVito, Chatsworth, Sr. Can hit and leads

Steven Harrison, Laguna Beach, Jr. Has lots of power

Clayton Hubbard, Granada Hills, Sr. All-West Valley League performer

Jack Kruger, Oaks Christian, Sr. Handles pitchers well

Jake Lesinski, Edison, Sr. He’s come back from health issues to excel

Mike Palos, Bishop Amat, Jr. Standout transferred from L.A. Cathedral

Jake Riggs, Tustin, Sr. He’s 6-3 and looks the part of a standout

Baggio Saldivar, Hart, Sr. Smart, tough and headed to Army

Chance Sisco; Corona Santiago; Sr. One of best in Inland Empire

Colton Waltner, Newbury Park, Sr. San Diego signee handled Luke Eubank

Nick Warren, Saugus, Sr. Signed with Fresno State

First base

Jake Bauers; Marina; Sr.; Committed to Hawaii

Ty Boyles, Quartz Hill, Sr. Golden League MVP hit .462

Joe Corrigan, Harvard-Westlake, Sr. Signed with USC

David Denson; South Hills; Sr.; Could be best power hitter in SoCal

Dan James; El Toro; Sr.; South Coast League MVP

Others

Brian Duenas; L.A. Cathedral; So. First-team all-leaguer as a freshman

Harrison Huff, Oaks Christian, Sr. Batted .433

Luke Fell, Ocean View, Sr. Batted .413

Tyler Jones; Edison; Sr.; All-Sunset League

Richard Samudio; San Pedro; Sr.; Should be one of best hitters in City Section

Albee Weiss, Agoura, Jr. Had 24 RBIs as a sophomore

Second base

A.J. Balta, Valencia, Sr. Oregon signee is terrific hitter

Bryce Fehmel; Agoura; So. All-league as a freshman

Dayton Provost, Hart, So. He’s fast and top leadoff batter

Seve Romo; El Dorado; Sr.; Signed with San Diego

Jonathan Teaney; Quartz Hill; Jr.; San Diego commit

Others

Steven Andrade; Cypress; Sr.; Makes plays

Dylan Diaz; San Juan Hills; Sr.; Batted .395

Dylan Freyre; Saugus; Sr. Returning all-leaguer

Myles Hager; Chaminade; Sr.; Should hit for average

Andres Kim; St. Francis; So.; Can be impact player

Robbie McInerny; Laguna Beach; Sr.; Batted .359 with four home runs

Andrew Hermanson; Great Oak; Sr.; Signed with San Jose State

Alex Horowitz; Harvard-Westlake; Sr. Solid defensively

Third base

Jack Flaherty; Harvard-Westlake; Jr. Plays like a future first-round pick

Kevin Franklin; Gahr; Sr. Signed with Arizona State

Trent Hammond; Gardena Serra; Sr. Mira Costa transfer earning respect

Ryan McMahon; Mater Dei; Sr. USC signee loves pressure situations

Chris Vargas; Villa Park; Sr.; Signed with UC Irvine

Others

Daniel Barnett; Newbury Park; Sr.; Starter for Division 1 champs

Gavin Blodgett; Sonora; Jr.; All-CIF as a sophomore

Robert Factora; Grant; Sr.; Four-year starter

Jake Hirabayashi; SO Notre Dame; Jr.; Showed he can hit

Riley Helland; Oaks Christian; So. Hit .357 as a freshman

Adonis Morrison; Gahr; Sr.; Signed with UC Riverside

Nick Snyder; El Camino Real; Sr.; Has lots of power

Chase Strumpf; JSerra; Fr. All indications are he’s impact player

Brian Tucker; Sierra Canyon; Sr. Small schools standout

Shortstop

Terrian Arbet; Temecula Great Oak; Sr.; One of the best pro prospects

Zander Clarke; Newbury Park; Jr.; He’s 6-4 with lots of ability

J.P. Crawford, Lakewood, Sr. He’s a whiz in the field, on the bases, at the plate

Luke Dykstra; Westlake; Jr.; Just sit back and watch him play

David Fletcher; Cypress; Sr. Solid, dependable standout

Josh Morgan, Orange Lutheran, Jr. His arm strength is stunning

Sammy Ross; Calabasas; Sr.; Let’s see who can hit better

Jagger Rusconi; West Ranch; So.; Showed he can hit as freshman star

Chris Rivera; El Dorado; Sr. Ready for his best season yet

Billy Fredrick; Golden Valley; Sr.; One of the best hitters

Others

Willie Aguilar; L.A. Cathedral; So.; Was one of the best freshman players

Ryan Alvarez; Alemany; Sr.; Signed with San Diego State

Angelo Armento; Loyola; Jr. Can hit and field

Omar Avila; Narbonne; Sr.; Batted .452 with All-City honors

Abelardo Blanchett; Irvine; Sr.; Signed with Cal State Northridge

Zander Clarke; Newbury Park; Jr.; He’s 6-4 with lots of ability

Adam Cox; Taft; Sr.; Committed to Montana State

Juan Delgado; Bell; So.; Has lots of ability

Andrew Devian; Cleveland; Sr.; Standout in West Valley League

Aaron DiGiamarino; Webb; Sr. Batted .493, headed to USC

Jaime Estrada; Gahr; Jr.; Had 37 hits, committed to Oregon

Zack Ferreira; La Habra; Sr.; First-team all-Freeway League

Justin Fowler; Aliso Niguel; Jr.; All-CIF as a sophomore

Adrian Guzman; Nogales; Sr.; Helped team win league title

Tristan Hildebrandt; Esperanza; Jr.; A defensive whiz

Vince Leoni; Crespi; Sr.; Must come through for Celts

Ben McKendall; Westchester; Sr.; Will be City standout

David Metzgar; Paraclete; Sr.; Four-year starter signed with CS Bakersfield

Brandon Mona; Verdugo Hills; Sr.; Returning all-East Valley League pick

J.J. Muno; SO Notre Dame; Sr.; Signed with UC Santa Barbara

Manny Olloque; Torrance; Sr.; Batted .440

Daniel Patzlaff; Fountain Valley; Jr. Committed to Oregon

Tim Richards; Long Beach Wilson; Sr.; Cal State Fullerton signee

Frankie Rios; Long Beach Poly; Sr.; Signed with USC

Nicholas Rodriguez; GH Kennedy; Jr.; Starter since freshman year

Justin Row; Bonita; Sr.; Veteran who’s clutch hitter

Michael Russo; Crescenta Valley; Jr.; Has been impressive in winter ball

Alec Smith; Quartz Hill; Sr.; Hit .343, signed with Cal Poly SLO

Fred Smith; Redondo; Sr.; Had 33 hits as a junior

Jeremy Steggell; Chino Hills; Sr.; Returning all-leaguer

Dallas Tessar; Chaminade; So.; Was solid as a freshman starter

Nick Valaika; Hart; Jr.; Committed to UCLA

Shaun Vetrovec; Newport Harbor; Jr. 4.0 student will be three-year starter

Tyler Wade; Murrieta Valley; Sr.; San Diego State signee

Ben York; Dos Pueblos; Sr.; Four-year starter

Outfield

Tyler Adkison; Mater Dei; Sr.; All signs point toward breakout season

Quinn Brodey; Loyola; Jr.; Committed to Stanford

Elijah Skipps; Cypress; Jr.; Committed to Arizona

Blake Rutherford; Chaminade; Fr. He’s ready to take on the seniors

Dominic Smith; Gardena Serra; Sr. SoCal’s best pro prospect

Others

Joven Afenir; Vista Murrieta; Sr.; Hit .411, headed to Kansas

A.J. Alcantara; Bishop Amat; Sr.; Hit .435, back from injury

Jeremy Alvarado; Oxnard; Sr.; Will be four-year starter

Jacob Bernardy; Chaparral; Sr.; Center fielder with power

Raul Camas; Chatsworth; Sr.; Will try to return to sophomore form

Mykel Davis; Simi Valley; Sr.; If he’s healthy, beware

Cody De Beste; Torrance; Sr.; Center fielder had six home runs

Brandon Evans; Oaks Christian; Sr.; Headed to UC Santa Barbara

Austin Grebeck; Mater Dei; Sr.; Oregon signee makes things happen

Bailey Falter; Chino Hills; So.; Ready for big sophomore year

Dalton Frize; Orange Lutheran; Sr.; Signed with St. Mary’s

Scott Hurst; Bishop Amat; Jr.; Highly regarded college prospect

Robert Longtree; Ayala; Sr.; Four-year starter

Brock Lundquist; Fountain Valley; Jr.; Committed to Long Beach State

Jason Martin; Orange Lutheran; Sr.; Signed with Long Beach State

Dane Mcfarland; JSerra; Sr.; Oregon signee is capable of MVP season

Kevin Morgan; Corona Santiago; Sr.; Had 14 doubles, headed to Cal Poly SLO

D.J. Peters; Glendora; Jr.; He stands 6-6 and has power

Joe Prior; Servite; Sr.; Will be an all-Trinity League pick

Daniel Rasmussen; Maranatha; Sr.; Knows how to steal bases

Carlos Robles; San Fernando; Sr.; Should be tops in Valley Mission League

Yannick Villanueva; El Camino Real; Sr.; Knows how to get hits in big games