2026 St. Patrick’s Day Classic Player Spotlight

2030 Paxton West C/RHP

Team Cal NXTGEN

Paxton has a strong frame that projects well at the next level and showed the ability to impact the game in multiple ways. On the mound, he features a smooth, repeatable delivery with more velocity still to come. He commanded both sides of the plate with a fastball sitting 77-79 mph and mixed in a tight curveball with late break at 65-66 mph. In two innings of work, he struck out three while allowing no hits and no earned runs. At the plate, Paxton was even more dominant, posting an impressive 0.700 batting average with seven hits, five runs scored, and six stolen bases. His all-around performance helped lead his team to a championship finish and earned him MVP honors.

2030 Lincoln Brewster RHP

Team Cal NXTGEN

Lincoln has a long, athletic frame that projects well to the next level. On the mound, he features an impressive three-pitch mix that consistently keeps hitters off balance. He commands all quadrants with a fastball sitting 72-74 mph with arm-side run. He also shows good feel for both of his off-speed pitches, including a curveball with solid shape at 57-58 mph and a deceptive changeup sitting 65-66 mph. In his outing, Lincoln tossed 6 innings, allowing just 1 earned run while striking out 3. His strong performance on the mound helped lead his team to a championship finish and earned him MVPitcher honors.

2030 Jaxon Tran OF/RHP

Five Star West SD Bafia

Jaxon has a big, strong frame and proved to be an offensive threat all weekend. At the plate, he features a tall setup with a smooth, repeatable load that allows him to create consistent loud contact. He stays in his legs well and has quick hands, showcasing clear power potential. Over the weekend, he posted an impressive 0.636 batting average, collecting 7 hits while scoring 2 runs and driving in 2. He also contributed on the mound in relief, tossing a third of an inning and showcasing an impressive fastball sitting 78-80 mph.

2030 Roman Gutierrez RHP/C

101 Nation

Roman has a big, strong frame that showed he can impact the game in multiple ways. On the mound, he stays in his legs well and features a quick, whippy arm. He commands both sides of the plate with a heavy fastball sitting 77-78 mph and pairs it with a sharp curveball sitting 65-66 mph. In his 5 innings of work, he allowed just 1 hit, 0 earned runs, and struck out 6. At the plate, he shows a balanced setup with quick hands and a mature all-fields approach that creates consistent loud contact. Over the weekend he tallied 2 hits, scored 2 runs, and drove in 3. Roman’s overall performance helped lead his team to a runner-up finish.