At the end of 2022, I made a primary goal for the 2023 season—create a preseason follow list and use it to develop an area report. In this case, the report would be about the state of Georgia. After a lot of miles and even more work, I was able to meet my goal. This is something a bit different and admittedly niche, but I hope that it offers something new to the draft prospect discourse and resembles what an area scout might produce for a cross-checker at the end of the spring. As always, enjoy!
30 FV
3B Parks Harber, University of Georgia
C Fernando Gonzalez, University of Georgia
LHP Liam Sullivan, University of Georgia
1B/DH Corey Collins, University of Georgia
30+ FV
RHP Andrew Dunford, Houston County HS, Perry GA
RHP Jackson Finley, Georgia Tech
35 FV
2B Kristian Campbell, Georgia Tech
RHP Francesco Capocci, Denmark HS, Alpharetta GS
1B Landon Stripling, Parkview HS, Lilburn GA
RHP Terry Busse, Georgia Tech
LF Treyson Hughes, Mercer (Video Report)
Honorable Mentions
HS Pitchers
RHP Tate McKee, Mt. Paran Christian HS, Kennesaw GA
LHP Luke Dotson, Mt. Paran Christian HS, Kennesaw GA
RHP Garrett Lambert, Parkview HS, Lilburn GA
RHP Porter Buursema, Blessed Trinity HS, Roswell GA
RHP Ethan Sutton, Allatoona HS, Allatoona GA
LHP Bryson Thacker, Rome HS, Rome GA
RHP Connor Crisp, Locust Grove HS, Locust Grove GA
RHP James Hays, The Westfield School, Perry GA
RHP Dylan Alonso, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap GA
LHP Jevarra Martin, Georgia Premier Academy, Statesboro GA
HS Hitters
CF Kyle Henley, Denmark HS, Alpharetta GA
CF Isaiah Drake, North Atlanta HS, Atlanta GA
CF Kaleb Cost, Sandy Creek HS, Tyrone GA
1B Sam Parker, Kennesaw Mountain HS, Kennesaw GA
2B/SS/CF Jason Walk, Harrison HS, Kennesaw GA
SS Armani Guzman, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, Rabun Gap GA
3B Tre Phelps, Georgia Premier Academy, Statesboro GA
OF Raudi Rodriguez, Georgia Premier Academy, Statesboro GA
College Pitchers
LHP Charlie Goldstein, Georgia
RHP Dawson Brown, Georgia Tech
RHP Ben King, Georgia Tech
LHP Joseph Mannelly, Georgia Tech
RHP Blake Wehunt, Kennesaw State
College Hitters
3B Drew Compton, Georgia Tech
RF Stephen Reid, Georgia Tech
SS Jadyn Jackson, Georgia Tech
LF/1B Angelo DiSpigna, Georgia Tech
1B John Giesler, Georgia Tech
C Jack Rubenstein, Georgia Tech
CF Ben Anderson, Georgia
LF Connor Tate, Georgia
SS Sebastian Murillo, Georgia