Who Are the Top Remaining Uncommitted 2020 Players?

While it has become common place for players to commit to Division-I schools after their sophomore season of high school, there are plenty of quality players that do not. Whether it be sustaining an injury or simply slipping through the proverbial cracks, there are bound to be dozens of impact players that remain uncommitted entering their senior year of high schools.

Here is my list of the top impact players, all of these are kids that possess the ability to play at the collegiate level, possibly even start immediately.

Division-I potential:

Ryan Hynes LHP, Ward Melville

Ryan Hynes is through 5 innings with a 1-0 lead pic.twitter.com/petWkXH5m9

— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 1, 2019

It’s hard enough to crack the starting rotation at Ward Melville, let alone getting the ball in Game 1 of the Suffolk County Class AA Finals against Connetquot. Hynes was electric on that Saturday afternoon in front of a raucous crowd in East Setauket. In firing a two-hit shutout against the most potent offense in Suffolk AA, he checked off all the boxes for me. The southpaw had nerves of steel, he topped at 84 MPH, he had command to all four quadrants of the strike zone (especially elevating with two strikes), commanded his change up low-and-away to righties and was impossible to run on. The only scare was a deep fly out in the sixth inning but it was caught at the track. He wound up with nine strike outs. I think that was his coming out part, and he’s a Division-I pitcher in my mind.

Corey Phelan LHP/1B, Harborfields

Phelan was lights-out when we covered Harborfields back in April. He showed a low-to-mid 80s fastball and a dynamic 12-6 curveball. He performed well at the Prospect Launch Showcase at Baseball Heaven this summer. He has the ability to be a two-way player and I’m not entirely sure which is the best fit for him. He swings the bat very well with the ability to drive the ball foul line-to-foul line. He topped at 84 MPH this summer but he is also 150 lbs, so it’s pretty clear that he has another level that he will reach once he puts on some more weight and that could be a significant spike. With his command and unflappable demeanor, it’s not inconceivable that he could be a starting pitcher at the Division-I level in two years.

Mike Ciminiello LHP/1B, Smithtown East

Uncommitted Michael Ciminiello (Smithtown East 2020) struck out all five batters he faced pic.twitter.com/1ldKMLMGgx

— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) August 23, 2019

With his well-above average grades and SAT scores, he’s likely only headed to the top academic universities in the region but we will focus on the baseball ability here. Like Phelan, he has the potential to be a two-way guy at the next level. He’s lefty-throw, right-bat that has top-of-the-rotation ceiling and middle-of-the-order potential. While he was overshadowed in Smithtown East’s stacked rotation, he will likely be the ace in 2020. He struck out all five batters he faced at our showcase last month touching 85 MPH. He has major power potential at the plate. He’s reportedly close to making his decision soon and it will be a Division-I in the CAA.

Chris Vivenzio, RHP, Ward Melville

Uncommitted 2020 Chris Vivenzio (Ward Melville) pic.twitter.com/FpBqzHPxxo

— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) February 23, 2019

Vivenzio is another potential ace at Ward Melville. A hard thrower with a low 3/4, deceptive delivery is death on right-handed batters. He was in the upper 80s during the school year and has since added a couple ticks to his velocity. I think he’s a pitcher that will thrive on a grass field with a solid infield defense as he utilizes his movement to generate weak contact.

Tim Mott, RHP, Holy Trinity

1-2-3 first inning for Timothy Mott pic.twitter.com/olate6cCDz

— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) May 15, 2019

Here’s a kid that you have to look past the current velocity and look forward. Standing 6’2 165 lbs, there’s plenty of room to increase arm strength. His arm action is effective, and there’s some deception there. He was terrific in the postseason game we covered against St. Anthony’s. Additionally, he’s very polished for a young pitcher. He has a lot of confidence and works quickly which tells me once his velocity jumps from 83 to 87 in the next year he will be lights-out.

Other Impact Players:

Jordan Ramlogan, 2B, Holy Trinity

Bobby DiCapua, RHP, West Islip

Ryan Schechner, LHP, Bellmore JFK

Sean Kennedy, RHP, East Meadow

Derek Livingston, RHP, Port Washington

Joe Pellegrino, MIF, Commack

Jack Reardon, SS, Commack

Francesco Geraci, 2B/3B, Bayport-Blue Point

Anthony Madigan, Catcher, Harborfields

Jai Sharma, LHP, Smithtown East

Ryan Brewer, OF/1B, Bay Shore

Sawyer Duarte, RHP, Chaminade

Xavier Cruz, OF, Kellenberg

Andrew Smith, Southampton

Uncommitted Andrew Smith (Southampton 2020) pic.twitter.com/6KB1dpW6Rk

— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 20, 2019

Phil LoGuidice, RHP, Bellmore JFK

Nick Classie, Catcher, Longwood

Ray Hoffman, RHP, Walt Whitman 

Bobby Molinaro, LHP, Babylon

Zach Hafner, 1B, Sachem East

Zach Hafner (Sachem East 2020) with a line drive double to right field. The 6’3 230 lb first baseman hit .433 with 2 HR and 17 RBI this season pic.twitter.com/rUFmTjQZU1

— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) June 26, 2019

Brian Monahan, MIF/RHP, Longwood