Allen to Fire Ants

On Tuesday, 2025 OF Mark Allen Jr. of Carolina Forest HS made a commitment to play college baseball at USC Sumter.

Spring Preview – 2025: Laurens Raiders

By: Tori Patterson – January 29, 2025 The Laurens Raiders have set their sights on redemption in the 2025 season, following a strong but ultimately heart-wrenching finish in 2024. With a core group of seasoned players returning and a mix of promising newcomers, the team appears well-prepared to contend for a state title. Here’s a breakdown of the 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

Spring Preview – 2025: Midland Valley Mustangs

By: Brad Richardson – January 28, 2025 The Midland Valley Mustangs are coming off a 12-13 overall record (6-6 in region play, tied for second) in their 2024 campaign. This year marks a turning point for the program as we continue to bridge the age gap. The 2025 squad will officially return just one senior, but several other seniors are expected to … 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.

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 NameHigh SchoolGradCommitmentAlex AbreuCardinal Newman2026–Teddy GarnerJL Mann2025–Seth ManningTL Hanna2025South CarolinaKaden BarnettNation Ford2025North CarolinaSam BettisP27 Academy2025Kansas StateMax BettisP27 Academy2025Kansas StateJackson WinerBishop England2025Coastal CarolinaJake MorrisLugoff-Elgin2025ClemsonBrandon CromerLexington2025South CarolinaDawson SiffriJL Mann2025Western CarolinaJackson RobinsonTL Hanna2026South CarolinaWalker CoxEasley2026South CarolinaGavin MacDonaldLegion Collegiate2025Flo-Dar TechCarter HarringtonAC Flora2025Coll of CharlestonHudson MullenBeaufort2025–Connor WellsDorman2027–Bryson SteeleP27 Academy2025WinthropJR StrukP27 Academy2025–Logan NewcombP27 Academy2026Coastal CarolinaGeorge HandelP27 Academy2025RiceZane StahlP27 Academy2025LouisvilleGenis LopezP27 Academy2027–Kaden MyersMid-Carolina2025Coll of CharlestonTy MobleyWashington County (GA)2026AuburnJacob DeaconStratford2025CitadelTate JensenDraughn (NC)2025Appalachian St.Aiden SuggsLoris2025Francis MarionCooper ColemanWest Florence2025Flo-Dar TechJoseph YamamotoP27 Academy2025– Catchers NameHigh SchoolGradCommitmentCaden ReevesChapin2025TroyBennett EdwardsLaurens2025Ga. SouthernSkylar HeglerP27 Academy2025ClemsonMacon LeppertBlythewood2025Gaston CCPierce MullenPhilip Simmons2025Flo-Dar TechCJ OxendineNorth Myrtle Beach2025Virginia TechBanks WickershamFort Dorchester2026Coll of CharlestonLuke YoungClinton2026–Sam SchwambCatawba Ridge2025NC A&TEli BeekleySouth Iredell (NC)2026Central FloridaChristian GalassoWaccamaw2026– Infielders NameHigh SchoolGradCommitmentJake AmmanJames Island2025Coll of CharlestonCorbin MartensWando2025DavidsonAlex MyersBlythewood2025WoffordBo MoodyGeorgetown2025PresbyterianBo LowranceChrist Church2026DukeWilliam CutshallSeneca2026Ole MissJose DoubrontP27 Academy2026–Taj MarchandJames Island2026Ole MissPalmer HornickDorman2026Virginia TechSawyer SmithN. Myrtle Beach2026North CarolinaStates FarrSpartanburg2026Coastal CarolinaParker McGeeLancaster2026South CarolinaHudson ClarkBerkeley2026–Kaden JonesTravelers Rest2026Coll of CharlestonAJ JeffersonLugoff-Elgin2026Coll of CharlestonTitus HutchinsBoiling Springs2026WoffordChristian SpiveyLexington2027–Trip OstergardJames Island2027–Landon CarterP27 Academy2025Central ArkansasBrady MarshallReagan (NC)2026TennesseeLandon ChurchWest Forsyth (NC)2026NC StateEthan OffingDutch Fork2026Clemson Outfielders NameHigh SchoolGradCommitmentLogan StrukP27 Academy2025ClemsonAndrew PalmerOceanside Collegiate2025East Tennessee St.Jayden WilliamsSpring Valley2025CitadelJacob PetitNation Ford2025Lenoir-RhyneJaxson CampByrnes2025LanderCameron AustinBarnwell2025USC-AikenEzra EssexP27 Academy2025Oklahoma StateZay PulleyLaurens2025Flo-Dar TechCarter BlankinshipFort Mill2025Georgia SouthernLanden StillGreenwood2025–Justin SheffieldAtlantic Coll.2025Florida SWSterling CoaxumP27 Academy2026ClemsonJaxon MatthewsHough (NC)2026ClemsonSlaide BurdHilton Head Christian2026Georgia SouthernCharlie ScottAC Flora2026–Joey McGovernSeneca2025–JQ CrosbyStratford2026–Colt BabicHammond2027– *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

January 27, 2025 – The DP Bullpen Show: Peter Mershon, Season III, dp Chat 15 (22:11): The last name has been a staple at the prep level for years and Peter Mershon has been passed the torch working his way to Diamond Prospects’ #1 ranked 2025 grad heading into the spring. DP’s Austin Alexander served as this episode’s host peppering the questions for the Eastside High standout / Final Answer: Mississippi State / 2025 Eagles / A Baseball Family / Brotherly Love / Homeschooling / Summer Experience / Hobbies / Shoutouts…View Now! Click Here On Deck: Future podcasts include – Grant Holmes (Atlanta Braves), Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Sean Heffernan (National Crosschecker Pittsburgh Pirates) plus so many more…

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.

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

January 23, 2025 – The DP Bullpen Show: P.J. Morlando, Season III, dp Chat 14 (48:24): Before Spring Training begins, Summerville graduate and Miami Marlin farmhand PJ Morlando joined DP’s Austin Alexander for a joy ride of answered prayers that led to hearing his name called at #16 in the most recent MLB Draft. Morlando takes us along for his journey that makes him the most decorated and admired player in South Carolina prep history / Team USA, Family & Military / Legend of Bucket Boy / The Draft Process = Draft Day / Giving Back / Fishing! / Shoutouts, Advice & More…View Now! Click Here On Deck: Future podcasts include – Peter Mershon (Eastside HS), Grant Holmes (Atlanta Braves), Carmen Mlodzinski (Pittsburgh Pirates) and Sean Heffernan (National Crosschecker Pittsburgh Pirates) plus so many more…

Spring Preview – 2025: South Aiken Thoroughbreds

By: Gary Asbill – January 22, 2025 Under first-year head coach Gary Asbill, the South Aiken Thoroughbreds are looking to bounce back after a difficult 2024 season and are relying on a senior-heavy class with significant innings of experience. With a new-look region schedule that includes historic perennial powers such as Gilbert, Gray Collegiate, A… 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.