2026 NextGen Spring Championships Player Spotlight

13u Division

2031 Brock Bliss RHP/UTIL

Kangaroo Court Roos American Fly

Brock possesses a big, strong frame that projects well at the next level and showcased his ability to impact the game in multiple facets. At the plate, he features a simple setup with a mature gap-to-gap approach. He stays in his legs well, generating consistent power throughout his swing. Over the weekend, he tallied 3 hits and drove in 2 runs, finishing with a 0.333 batting average. On the mound, he was even more impressive, commanding the zone with a polished two-pitch mix. His fastball sat 78-80 mph, topping out at 82, and was complemented by a curveball at 64-66 mph that consistently kept hitters off balance. In his 2 innings of work, he recorded 4 strikeouts. Brock’s two-way performance played a key role in helping lead his team during their playoff run.

2030 Christopher Lannie SS/RHP

Kangaroo Court-Tallo 13u

Christopher has an athletic frame and showed the ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the mound. At the plate, he features a tall, open setup with a smooth, consistent load that allows him to create solid contact. He has quick hands, gets good extension, and stays in his legs well, generating plenty of power. Over the weekend, he racked up 7 hits, scored 5 runs, and drove in 10 RBIs while posting an impressive 0.636 batting average. He was equally impressive on the mound, tossing 4 innings while allowing just 2 hits and striking out 4. Christopher’s two-way performance played a key role in leading his team to a Gold Bracket finalist finish.

2030 Connor Mills C/SS

Space Coast Hawks

Connor has a lean, athletic frame and proved to be an offensive threat all weekend. At the plate, he features a tall, open setup with a smooth, repeatable load that allows him to consistently be on time. He has a short, simple swing with solid bat-to-ball skills and a mature gap-to-gap approach. Over the weekend, he collected 8 hits, scored 5 runs, and drove in 5 RBIs while posting an impressive 0.615 batting average. Connor’s offensive production played a key role in leading his team to a Gold Bracket championship finish.

2031 Gavin Caporale MIF/RHP

Team Florida Grit

Gavin has a long, lean frame and showed the ability to impact the game in multiple ways. At the plate, he features a short, simple swing with quick hands and strong barrel accuracy. Over the weekend, he collected 6 hits, scored 5 runs, and drove in 4 RBIs while posting an impressive 0.545 batting average. He was also effective on the mound, generating plenty of weak contact across 6 innings of work while allowing just 2 earned runs. Gavin’s two-way performance played a key role in leading his team to a Silver Bracket championship.

14u Division

2030 Daniel Fernandez RHP/C

Diamond Elite 14u Scout National

Daniel has a big, strong frame that projects well to the next level and showed the ability to impact the game both at the plate and on the mound. At the plate, he features a short, compact swing and stays in his legs well, generating significant power. Over the weekend, he tallied 8 hits, scored 7 runs, and drove in 7 RBIs while posting an impressive 0.571 batting average. On the mound, he was equally dominant, showcasing an advanced two-pitch arsenal. His fastball sat 80-83 mph, topping out at 85, and was complemented by a curveball with late break at 64-66 mph. In the 5 innings of work, he allowed just 1 hit and no earned runs while striking out 9. Daniel’s two-way performance played a key role in leading his team to a championship finish.

2029 John Martinez OF/RHP

Divinity Academy Kingz

John has a big, strong frame that projects well to the next level and showed his ability to impact the game in multiple ways. At the plate, he features a smooth, repeatable load with good hip usage and quick hands. He consistently gets good extension, creating solid contact. Over the weekend, he collected 3 hits, scored 3 runs, and posted a 0.375 batting average. He also showcased his speed on the bases, swiping 7 bags. On the mound, he displays a quick, whippy delivery and commands the zone with a three-pitch mix. His fastball sat 76-80 mph, topping out at 83, complemented by a curveball at 64-66 mph with good depth and a changeup at 68-70 mph with arm-side fade. In 6 innings of work, he allowed just 2 hits and no earned runs while striking out 7. John’s two-way performance played a key role in helping lead his team during their playoff run.

2030 Ashtin Frost INF

Divinity Academy Kingz

Ashton has an athletic frame and proved to be an offensive threat all weekend. At the plate, he features a balanced setup with a smooth, repeatable load that allows him to consistently be on time. He utilizes good hip rotation and quick hands to generate power throughout his swing. Over the weekend, he tallied 8 hits, scored 5 runs, and drove in 4 RBIs while posting an outstanding 0.727 batting average. He also showcased his speed on the bases, swiping 6 bags. Ashton’s offensive production played a key role in helping lead his team on their playoff run.

2030 Freddie Popp C/INF

CBU United Martin

Freddie has a lean, athletic frame and proved to be an offensive threat all weekend. At the plate, he features a wide setup with no stride and a short, compact swing. He shows strong bat-to-ball skills with a mature gap-to-gap approach. Over the weekend, he collected 6 hits, scored 3 runs, and posted an impressive 0.462 batting average. He also showcased his speed on the bases, swiping 4 bags. Freddie’s offensive production played a key role in helping lead his team during their playoff run.