Scouting Video: Gabe Encinas, RHP, St. Paul (CA) HS (2010 Draft)

By John Klima
May 21, 2010

Gabe Encinas was smoother earlier in this outing than he was later and will probably get to Loyola Marymount. He’s got lots of physical projection and I think has a chance to become significantly better in the next few years. I look forward to monitoring this guy’s progress in the next few years.

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Scouting Update: Gabe Encinas, RHP, St. Paul (CA) HS (2010 Draft)

By John Klima
May 4, 2010

When Gabe Encinas pitched to Austin Wilson to lead off a game recently, I think you saw everything you needed to know.

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Covey cruises, leads 2010 Draft pitching prospects at MLSB Showcase

By John Klima
February 14, 2010

Dylan Covey continued to show the quantity and quality of stuff that separates him from a strong national crop of high school right-handed starting pitchers, but he wasn’t the only starting pitcher who helped himself Saturday at the Major League Scouting Bureau Southern California Invitational Showcase at the Urban Youth Academy. (more)

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Area Codes Game 16: Valdez Lights up Guns

By John Klima
August 9, 2009

Right-hander Jesus Valdez touched 92 Sunday afternoon in his best outing of the Area Code games at Blair Field in Long Beach, Calif.  

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