Prospect Wire Central Florida Showdown Event Preview: Players & Teams to Watch

Nearly 100 teams will head to Polk County, FL as the Prospect Wire Central Florida Showdown will be taking center stage 10/5 & 10/6. This is our biggest fall event of the year & our staff is beyond excited to see the talent on the field!


We have a number of Prospect Wire All Americans making their PW return this weekend such as:

Alex Mendoza 2026 (PSL Paulies 18u): Mendoza left the Prospect Wire All American Weekend with a ton of buzz as he impressed all weekend long. Mendoza earned MVP for the 2026 All American group & clearly cemented himself as one of the best players in the 2026 class.

Jax Kohler 2029 (Top Tier Roos 2027 National): Kohler impressed all summer long reaching base safely 25 times throughout a number of Prospect Wire events. Kohler earned himself an invite to the Prospect Wire All American Weekend where he performed very well.

Felix Jimenez 2026 (PSL Paulies 18u): Jimenez was one of the standout players from our Prospect Wire All American Weekend at Vanderbilt University. Jimenez was the HR Derby Runner Up & just oozes projectability.

Austin Anderson 2028 (R3 Baseball 2028): Anderson is a very projectable 2 way player as he showed our staff in Nashville at the Prospect Wire All American Weekend. Anderson is a polished LHP & a lefty bat with power potential.

Kase Nickerson 2028 (Florida Elite Baseball 15u): Nickerson makes his PW return this weekend after a nice showing in the Prospect Wire All American Weekend. Nickerson will look to pick up where he left off as he impressed our staff at a number of Prospect Wire Showcases & Tournaments this year.

We have a ton of players who have made a name for themselves at other Prospect Wire events this year such as:

Hunter Tarchalski 2025 (NLB American): Tarchalski showcased an electric fastball at the PW National Championships topping at 91mph. Tarchalski is a legitimate 2 way prospect as he also picked up 16 hits while reaching base safely in 14 of his 16 PW games this summer.

Jacob Buff 2026 (Freshwater Storm Upperclass 18u National): Buff who impressed at a number of Prospect Wire events this summer compiling 12 Innings Pitched over 3 outings allowing no Runs with 12 K's.

Bryson Williams 2026 (Freshwater Storm Upperclass 18u American): Williams impressed our staff at two separate events totaling 9 Innings while only allowing 1 earned run with 10 K's.

Preston Cox 2025 (Jax Indians): Cox had himself a phenomenal PW event in July  as he had 3 hits including an impressive RBI Double & threw out the only baserunner who tried stealing on him that weekend.

Brandon Bell 2027 (Freshwater Storm Underclass 16u American): Bell had a great summer at PW events with 5 hits at the plate & picking up 2 wins on the mound compiling 12 IP allowing only 3 Runs. Bell also impressed at the Freshwater Storm PW Scout Day just a few weeks ago!

Braeden Henderson 2027 (Freshwater Storm Underclass 16u American): Henderson showcased impressive catch & throw ability behind the plate in two PW Events as he threw out 4 would be baserunners. He also got the job done at the plate reaching base safely 15 times over 28 Plate Appearances. Henderson was also impressive at the Freshwater Storm PW Scout Day as he found barrels all day!

Justin Rosa 2025 (Southern Squeeze Orlando 2025 Bello): Rosa was a player that our scouts loved every time we saw him at both Southern Squeeze PW Scout Days & our Scouting Coverage of the Southern Squeeze Tryout.

Ryker Hall (2028 Freshwater Storm Underclass 16u National): Hall showed very well both defensively & with the bat. Hall really handles his pitching staff with great poise & demeanor.

Trindon Baker 2029 (LBI Swarm 14u Lamacchia): Baker impressed earlier this Spring with great command on the mound & above average FB velo for his age. We are looking forward to seeing the improvements he's made since we last saw him.

Greyson Brandt 2029 (SBA Clubhouse Scout): Brandt is coming in swinging a hot bat as he was on fire in his last PW appearance this fall. Brandt was 10 for 15 at the plate with 5 RBI & 2 XBHs.

Juan Araujo 2026 (Southern Squeeze Orlando 2026 Rivera): Araujo is a West Virginia Commit that showcased well at the Southern Squeeze PW Scout Day.

Dominic Lopez 2027 (Scorpions West): Lopez played in multiple Prospect Wire events this summer & really impressed as a hitter collecting 16 hits, 5 of which were doubles.

Trevor Lujan 2030 (ZT Prospects Lujan): Lujan impressed on the mound & at the plate in our 13U Fall Event just a few weeks ago! He was 7 for 12 with 2 XBH & 6 RBI. On the mound, he went 6IP, with 7 strikeouts, 1ER & 1BB allowed.

Andrew Panetta 2030 (DME Academy): Panetta showed off his ability to drive the baseball with authority in his most recent PW appearance this fall as he collected 2 loud doubles on the weekend. 

Colton Kennedy 2029 (LBI Swarm 14u Lamacchia): Kennedy had a great event last Spring as he consistently found barrels all tournament. 


Here are some other players to keep an eye on this weekend:

Freshwater Storm: Brody Challis, Brody Delboccio, Kyle Kuczynski, Luke Linn, Jayden Lochiatto, Anthony Panetta, Owen Perry

Jax Prospects: Sebastian Gaslin & Ryan Rhoden

LBI Swarm 14u Lamacchia: Andrew Lamacchia, Chace Mederios, Owen Andonian, James Kelly, Colton Kniffin

Wow Factor Select 14u: Jayden Luciano & Nicko Brigante

We also have an impressive list of talented teams & programs playing this weekend. See our staff's top teams to watch below!


13U:
14U:15U:16U:17/18U:
DME Academy 13uFBH Angels 14u RedOstingers Baseball 2028 GreenBallers 16uFreshwater Storm American
Hit Factory 13uSBA Clubhouse ScoutR3 Baseball 2028Power Baseball 16uNLB American
Pasco StingersSting SelectSWFL Rockies Scout Team 2028Top Tier Roos 2027 NationalPSL Paulies 18u
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Central Florida Showdown
Players
Alexander Mendoza Jax Kohler FELIX JIMENEZ Austin Anderson Kase Nickerson Hunter Tarchalski Jacob Buff Bryson Williams Bryan (Preston) Cox Brandon Bell Braeden Henderson Justin Rosa Ryker Hall Trindon Baker Greyson Brandt Marbelly Araujo Dominic Lopez Trevor Lujan Andrew Panetta Anthony Panetta Colton Kennedy Jayden Lochiatto Owen Perry Kyle Kuczynski Sebastian Gaslin Ryan Rhoden Andrew LaMacchia Chace Mederios Owen Andonian James Kelly Colton Kniffin Jayden Luciano nicko brigante Luke Linn Brody Delboccio Brody Challis
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PSL Paulies 18U 17/18U NLB 18U 17/18U Freshwater Storm American 16U Freshwater Storm American 17/18U Freshwater Storm National 16U Freshwater Storm National 17/18U Top Tier Roos 2027 National 16U Jax Indians 18U Southern Squeeze Orlando 2025 Bello 17/18U Southern Squeeze Orlando 2026 Rivera 17/18U LBI Swarm 14U LaMacchia 14U R3 Baseball 2028 15U Florida Elite Baseball 15U 15U SBA Clubhouse Scout 14U Scorpions West 16U 16U ZT Prospects Lujan 14U 14U DME Academy 13u 13U Jax Prospects 15U Wow Factor Select 14U 14U Hit Factory 13u 13U Pasco Stingers 14U FBH Angels 14U Red 14U Sting Select 14U Ostingers Baseball 2028 Green 15U SWFL ROCKIES SCOUT TEAM 2028 15U Ballers - Dolson 16U Power Baseball 16U 16U