DP’s Lon Joyce Pro Day 2025: Roster

Sunday, February 2, 2025 @ River Bluff High School Schedule & Player Notes / Event Alumni 2006-2024 *Scouts: All players listed above are registered and will be in attendance. Pitchers Name High School Grad Commitment Alex Abreu Cardinal Newman 2026 – Teddy Garner JL Mann 2025 – Seth Manning TL Hanna 2025 South Carolina Kaden Barnett Nation Ford 2025 North Carolina Sam Bettis P27 Academy 2025 Kansas State Max Bettis P27 Academy 2025 Kansas State Jackson Winer Bishop England 2025 Coastal Carolina Jake Morris Lugoff-Elgin 2025 Clemson Brandon Cromer Lexington 2025 South Carolina Dawson Siffri JL Mann 2025 Western Carolina Jackson Robinson TL Hanna 2026 South Carolina Walker Cox Easley 2026 South Carolina Gavin MacDonald Legion Collegiate 2025 Flo-Dar Tech Carter Harrington AC Flora 2025 Coll of Charleston Hudson Mullen Beaufort 2025 – Connor Wells Dorman 2027 – Bryson Steele P27 Academy 2025 Winthrop JR Struk P27 Academy 2025 – Logan Newcomb P27 Academy 2026 Coastal Carolina George Handel P27 Academy 2025 Rice Zane Stahl P27 Academy 2025 Louisville Genis Lopez P27 Academy 2027 – Kaden Myers Mid-Carolina 2025 Coll of Charleston Ty Mobley Washington County (GA) 2026 Auburn Jacob Deacon Stratford 2025 Citadel Tate Jensen Draughn (NC) 2025 Appalachian St. Aiden Suggs Loris 2025 Francis Marion Cooper Coleman West Florence 2025 Flo-Dar Tech Joseph Yamamoto P27 Academy 2025 – Catchers Name High School Grad Commitment Caden Reeves Chapin 2025 Troy Bennett Edwards Laurens 2025 Ga. Southern Skylar Hegler P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Macon Leppert Blythewood 2025 Gaston CC Pierce Mullen Philip Simmons 2025 Flo-Dar Tech CJ Oxendine North Myrtle Beach 2025 Virginia Tech Banks Wickersham Fort Dorchester 2026 Coll of Charleston Luke Young Clinton 2026 – Sam Schwamb Catawba Ridge 2025 NC A&T Eli Beekley South Iredell (NC) 2026 Central Florida Christian Galasso Waccamaw 2026 – Infielders Name High School Grad Commitment Jake Amman James Island 2025 Coll of Charleston Corbin Martens Wando 2025 Davidson Alex Myers Blythewood 2025 Wofford Bo Moody Georgetown 2025 Presbyterian Bo Lowrance Christ Church 2026 Duke William Cutshall Seneca 2026 Ole Miss Jose Doubront P27 Academy 2026 – Taj Marchand James Island 2026 Ole Miss Palmer Hornick Dorman 2026 Virginia Tech Sawyer Smith N. Myrtle Beach 2026 North Carolina States Farr Spartanburg 2026 Coastal Carolina Parker McGee Lancaster 2026 South Carolina Hudson Clark Berkeley 2026 – Kaden Jones Travelers Rest 2026 Coll of Charleston AJ Jefferson Lugoff-Elgin 2026 Coll of Charleston Titus Hutchins Boiling Springs 2026 Wofford Christian Spivey Lexington 2027 – Trip Ostergard James Island 2027 – Landon Carter P27 Academy 2025 Central Arkansas Brady Marshall Reagan (NC) 2026 Tennessee Landon Church West Forsyth (NC) 2026 NC State Ethan Offing Dutch Fork 2026 Clemson Outfielders Name High School Grad Commitment Logan Struk P27 Academy 2025 Clemson Andrew Palmer Oceanside Collegiate 2025 East Tennessee St. Jayden Williams Spring Valley 2025 Citadel Jacob Petit Nation Ford 2025 Lenoir-Rhyne Jaxson Camp Byrnes 2025 Lander Cameron Austin Barnwell 2025 USC-Aiken Ezra Essex P27 Academy 2025 Oklahoma State Zay Pulley Laurens 2025 Flo-Dar Tech Carter Blankinship Fort Mill 2025 Georgia Southern Landen Still Greenwood 2025 – Justin Sheffield Atlantic Coll. 2025 Florida SW Sterling Coaxum P27 Academy 2026 Clemson Jaxon Matthews Hough (NC) 2026 Clemson Slaide Burd Hilton Head Christian 2026 Georgia Southern Charlie Scott AC Flora 2026 – Joey McGovern Seneca 2025 – JQ Crosby Stratford 2026 – Colt Babic Hammond 2027 – *Bats: This event will require wood bats. *Injury Info, etc: If you have an injury or trip planned that will prohibit your participation at Pro Day, please notify us ASAP. *Weather: We moved this event from Saturday (in year’s past) to Sunday in an effort to free up scouts to see Division 2, JUCO, NAIA games on Saturday. BUT, if weather forces us to bump Pro Day up a day, we do have the facility reserved all weekend. We ask that you be prepared to attend either day, a final call will be made by Thursday of that week to put all players in the best position to succeed. Please stay tuned to DP website and @diamondprospect for updates.

The DP Bullpen Show – Peter Mershon

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Bishop to Eagles

This weekend, 2025 RHP/1B Matthew Bishop of Ben Lippen HS made a commitment to play college baseball at Carson Newman University (TN).

Spring Preview – 2025: Andrew Jackson Volunteers

By: Mike Lucas – January 24, 2025 The Andrew Jackson Volunteers enter the 2025 season with high expectations and lofty goals. The 2024 season included capturing a District Championship before losing to the eventual State Champion, Oceanside Collegiate, in the Lower State Championship game. Graduation claimed six players from the 2024 roster, with t… The new DP website is here. For all the great DP content, subscribe. If you have any login/subscription issues, please contact our support team. Your feedback on the new experience is appreciated as well. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot Password

DP Pro Day Schedule & Notes: 2025

Lon Joyce Pro Day – River Bluff High School Sunday, February 2, 2025 9:00 AM        Player Check-in begins; Players put bags in 1B bullpen, cages are open for swings Scout Check-in begins at Football Stadium entrance 9:30-9:55     Players report to football field for a meeting & stretch (far end zone) 9:55-10:00   Meet with Scouts (near end zone, 10-yard line) 10:00-1:30    60’s on Football Field Defensive Workout: OF/C/INF (Baseball Field) Batting Practice on Baseball Field (Wood) Bullpens on Game Mound {LF-Loosen arms, 3B Bullpen-warmup, Game Mound-live, one P at a time} Miscellaneous Info: OF: 2 throws to 3B, 2 to plate (4 total)C: 4 throws to 2BMIF: 2 at them, 1 6-4-3, back hand, forehand, slow-roller (6 total)3B: 2 at them, 1 5-4-3, back hand, forehand, slow-roller (6 total)1B: 2 deep throwing to 3B, 2 off bag throwing to 2B (4 total)BP: 10 swings, all wood, switch-hitters 6/6Pitchers: 12 pitches, 4 FB / 3 CB / 3 CH / 2 Freebies (FB’s preferred) Most Important Thing: Please stay tuned to www.TheDiamondProspects.com in the days/hours leading up to the event for any last second announcements. Also, in the case of inclement weather before the event, the DP website and Twitter @diamondprospect will be our only way of communicating with you. dp Note I: DP apparel will be available at check in. Player Notes Players: You are responsible for bringing baseball pants, HS hat, bat, glove, helmet, spikes, indoor shoes and any other equipment you may need. DP will provide your jersey. The registration tables will be stationed at the River Bluff facility, up the RF line beside the football field and parking lot. Players are allowed to leave once they have completed their portion of the workout. Hitters: Bring wood bats. Cages will be available to hitters upon arrival and throughout the event in the covered facility. Please put all equipment in the 1B bullpen, not dugout. Parking: Please use the second school entrance and park beside/enter thru the football stadium. Parents: Please vacate the area behind home plate during the bullpens to make room for scouts to evaluate. Hotel Info: We have secured a reduced rate at a Columbia hotel, be sure to mention Diamond Prospects for the discount: Sleep Inn – 803.731.9999 $69.99 + tax Directions to River Bluff: 320 Corley Mill Rd, Lexington SC, Use second entrance from either direction. Weather.com: https://www.weatherbug.com/weather-forecast/now/columbia-sc-29204 If weather drives us indoors, we have secured the River Bluff HS covered facility and turfed football field.

The DP Bullpen Show – PJ Morlando

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Spring Preview – 2025: South Aiken Thoroughbreds

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Hayes to Yetis

On Tuesday, 2025 RHP/INF Drew Hayes of Summerville HS made a commitment to play college baseball at Cleveland Community College (NC).

Spring Preview – 2025: Philip Simmons Iron Horses

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The DP Bullpen Show – CJ Edwards

January 20, 2025 – The DP Bullpen Show: Card Edwards Jr, Season III, dp Chat 13 (59:15): Mid-Carolina prep icon Carl “CJ” Edwards, Jr sat down with DP’s Austin Alexander to take viewers from the sandlots to ticker-tape parades with pit stops of stories and video game chatter as well / HS to MLB / 2016: Go Cubs Go! / Bush Leagues / Lessons Learned / Stories from ‘The Show’ / Travel Demands & Family / Now & Next / Shoutouts…View Now! Click Here On Deck: Future podcasts include – Grant Holmes (Atlanta Braves), PJ Morlando (Miami Marlins), Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Sean Heffernan (National Crosschecker Pittsburgh Pirates) plus so many more…