2026 Ogden Open Player Spotlights

2029 Aaron MacNair

Ghost Utah 15u

Aaron is an athletic, toolsy player who showcased his ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball throughout the weekend. Offensively, he features a balanced setup with a smooth, repeatable load and excellent barrel control, allowing him to consistently find the barrel and produce quality contact. He collected 3 hits, scored 3 runs, and drove in 2 while posting an impressive 0.429 batting average. On the mound, Aaron was equally effective. He attacks the strike zone with a fastball that sits 80-82 mph and tops out at 83 mph, while complementing it with a curveball at 66-67 mph. He consistently fills up the zone and keeps hitters off balance with his two-pitch mix. Aaron’s strong two-way performance played a major role in helping lead his team to a successful weekend.

2029 Beau Drury

CBA Summit 2029

Beau has a lean, athletic frame and proved to be a consistent offensive threat throughout the weekend. At the plate, he features a balanced, simple setup with quick hands, a repeatable swing path, and a mature gap-to-gap approach. His ability to consistently square up the baseball resulted in quality contact all tournament long. Over the weekend, Beau collected 7 hits, drove in 3 RBIs, and scored 4 runs while posting an impressive 0.538 batting average. His offensive production was a key factor in his team’s success and helped lead them to a 15u Championship finish.

2030 Cas Marziale

USA Prime West 2030

Cas has a strong, athletic frame and demonstrated his ability to impact the game in multiple ways throughout the weekend. Offensively, he features a wider setup, stays in his legs well, and utilizes quick hands through the zone. His mature all-fields approach allows him to consistently produce quality at-bats and make hard contact to all parts of the field. Over the weekend, Cas collected 5 hits, scored 3 runs, and drove in 2 RBIs while posting an impressive 0.500 batting average. He was equally impressive on the mound, attacking hitters with a heavy fastball that sat 75-78 mph and topped out at 79 mph, complemented by a curveball with good depth at 62-65 mph. In 3 innings of work, he allowed no earned runs while striking out one. Cas’s strong two-way performance played a key role in helping propel his team on its playoff run.

2028 Mac Gunn

Utah Performance 2028

Mac has a long, athletic frame that projects extremely well on the mound. He possesses a quick, whippy arm and operates with a smooth, repeatable delivery while staying in his legs effectively throughout his motion. His athleticism and arm speed allow him to consistently command the strike zone and attack hitters with confidence. Mac features a fastball with heavy arm-side run that sat 81-84 mph and topped out at 85 mph, pairing it with a sharp 12-6 curveball at 69-72 mph. He kept hitters off balance throughout his outing, generating plenty of weak contact and swings and misses with his two-pitch mix. In 6 innings of work, Mac allowed just 2 hits, surrendered no earned runs, and struck out 5. His dominant performance on the mound helped lead his team to a 16u championship finish and earned him tournament MVPitcher honors.

2028 Kaizen Marsing

BlueChip 16u-SLV

Kaizen has a big, strong frame that projects well as a power pitcher at the next level. He features a quick, whippy arm, utilizes his lower half effectively, and works downhill, creating excellent leverage and plane on his pitches. His combination of size, athleticism, and arm speed allows him to consistently challenge hitters in the strike zone. He commands both sides of the plate with an impressive fastball that sat 83-85 mph and topped out at 87 mph, featuring heavy arm-side sink that caused problems for hitters throughout his outing. He complements his fastball with a sharp 12-6 curveball at 71-73 mph that runnels well off the fastball and serves as an effective swing-and-miss offering. In his outing, Kaizen tossed 4 innings and struck out an impressive 6 hitters. His performance on the mound played a key role in helping propel his team on its playoff run.

2028 Andrew Johnson

BlueChip 16u-SLV

Andrew has an athletic frame that projects well on the mound. He operates with a free and easy delivery, showing plenty of room for continued velocity development. He commands the strike zone with an impressive two-pitch mix, featuring a fastball that sat at 78-82 mph and topped out at 85 mph with heavy arm-side run, paired with a tight curveball at 63-66 mph. Andrew consistently worked both sides of the plate with his fastball, while his curveball played effectively off the pitch, generating numerous swings and misses. In his outing, he tossed a complete 7 innings, allowing just two earned runs while striking out 12. Andrew’s dominant performance on the mound was a key factor in helping drive his team’s playoff run.

2027 Dane Morphy

USA Prime West 2027

Dane has an athletic frame and proved to be one of the most impactful offensive players of the weekend. At the plate, he features a tall-open setup with a smooth, repeatable load and quick hands that allows him to consistently be on time. He utilizes a short, compact swing with strong bat-to-ball skills and a mature gap-to-gap approach, while also showing the ability to drive the ball with authority to both gaps. Over the weekend, Dane collected 6 hits, drove in 3 RBIs, and scored 3 runs while posting an outstanding 0.600 batting average. His consistent offensive production and ability to create scoring opportunities were instrumental in his team’s success throughout the tournament. Dane’s offensive output helped power his team to a 17/18u championship finish and earned him MVP honors.

2027 Corey Erickson

Utah Dirtybirds

Corey has a big, strong frame that projects well on the mound, with additional velocity likely to come as he continues to develop. He operates with a short, compact delivery and works downhill effectively, creating leverage. He attacks hitters with an impressive two-pitch arsenal, featuring a fastball that sat 85-87 mph and a sharp curveball at 70-72 ph. Corey consistently filled up the strike zone and kept hitters uncomfortable throughout his outing generating weak contact. In 4.1 innings of work, Corey allowed just 2 hits while striking out 6 hitters. His strong performance on the mound played a key role in leading his team throughout the weekend and helped fuel its success.