The Arizona Top 10 Prospects for the class of 2023 is an interesting group of talented athletes who have shown us eye popping athleticism and versatility. We are extremely excited to watch this group continue to develop as they approach their draft year.
- Grant Smith (RHP/1B/OF) Pinnacle
Smith is exceptionally strong and athletic for his age. Long and loose arm action on the mound, H 3/4’s arm slot, easy well paced delivery, low effort out front with a very loose wrist on release. Steady upper 80’s fastball, gets nice sinking and running action to his fastball. Strike thrower with both FB and SL. Right handed hitter with bat speed and the ball comes off the barrel hard. Very high ceiling prospect. Uncommitted
- Zach Wadas (1B/OF) Hamilton
Wadas has a long and lanky frame with strength and a lot of room to fill out. Primary first baseman who has good accuracy around the bag and moves athletically. Secondary outfielder who charges the ball well and above average arm. Left-handed with a short swing path with impressive bat speed. Gets extended and drives the ball well with big power to all fields. Committed to TCU
- Duce Robinson (OF/RHP) Pinnacle
Robinson is a two sport athlete that’s tall, lean, muscular, fast, and athletic. He displays high-level athletic ability in the outfield along with a plus throwing arm. He has a good swing with tons of pop coming out of the big frame. The approach at the plate is advanced, showing he isn’t afraid to shoot the ball to the opposite field. Uncommitted
- Roch Chowlowsky (SS) Hamilton
Chowlowsky has a projectable body with strength and good athleticism. Multiple sport athlete who also plays some QB in football. Confident actions for a SS. Easy repeatable swing w/ pop, power potential. Committed to UCLA
- Derek Shaefer (RHP/UTL) Cactus Shadows
Schaefer has an athletic frame with square shoulders and long limbs, high waist with room to fill throughout. Fastball tops out at 90 mph with downward life resulting in weak ground ball contact. At the plate, he has a simple swing with power potential. Committed to Washington.
- Traig Oughton (RHP) Liberty
Oughton has an ultra-projectable and carries a confident presence on the mound. His fastball sits in the upper 80’s and has late sinking life to run into RH hitters. He compliments the fastball with a swing and miss slider. He does get stacked well in his back leg and has a clean arm path, so there is more in the tank for him in the future. Committed to Mississippi
- Josh Tiedmann (SS/RHP/OF) Hamilton
Josh Tiedemann has a large frame with a lean build making him projectable. Primary Shortstop, he works athletically to the baseball. Arm strength is beginning to develop along with accuracy. Secondary Right-Handed Pitcher, three-quarter slot as he ran the fastball up to mid 80’s with life. Mixes in a slurvy breaking ball and a fading changeup. Right-Handed hitter with an advanced approach at the plate looking to use the whole field. Committed to TCU
- JD Decreamer (RHP) Brophy
James DeCremer III has a medium built frame with lots of strength. Primary right-handed pitcher who throws exclusively from the stretch. Long arm action through a low three-quarters arm slot. Some life to his fastball that tops out in the upper 80’s. Tight spin on the breaking ball and lands the pitch for strikes. Will manipulate the shape on breaking balls to give it a slider look. Committed to Oregon State
- Connor Mattison (RHP) Canyon View
Mattison has a tall, lanky build that projects to have plenty of arm strength in the tank. He uses a classic delivery delivering FB’s between 88-90 MPH with arm side run and sink. He also shows a mature, tight spinning curveball and changeup with late, deceptive movement. Committed to Long Beach State
- Trey Spivey (SS/RHP) Hamilton
Spivey has a tall and highly projectable frame with long limbs and room to continue to fill out. Primary shortstop with exceptional hands, footwork and arm strength. Secondary RH pitcher, uses a loose arm action with low effort delivery releasing from a high 3/4 arm slot. RH hitter with quick- short bat path projecting well at the plate. Uncommitted