With the 2025 season right around the corner, now is a good time to discuss the top local prospects. It’s important to note that with MLB cutting the rounds from 40 to 20, it has had a tremendous impact on local players. That third day, rounds 21-40 was the sweet spot were the majority of the Long Island natives would be selected.
There are certainly outliers, as players like Rafe Schlesinger and Nick Roselli were drafted last year. They were able to excel at the collegiate level and get selected in the earlier rounds. Our local school players may have a difficult time getting drafted under this format, but it is important to note that after 3 years of college they may be even more complete players than they were before.
With that being said, here’s my take on the top local high school players.
- Nick Frusco, Miller Place (Clemson)
‘25 LHP Nick Frusco (Miller Place)
6-5 200 lbs @ClemsonBaseball commitLoose, live arm. FB got whiffs in & out of the zone.
FB: 87-91 T94 MPH
BB: 77 MPH#LeidermanCup pic.twitter.com/erJZyX0RhM— Joe Walentin (@JoeWalentin) August 17, 2024
2. Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford (Duke)
Duke-commit Jayden Stroman (Pat-Med 2025) up to 94.8 in his second bullpen of the year pic.twitter.com/40lTjrsyl8
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) January 31, 2025
3. Jordan Serrano, The Stony Brook School (Wake Forest)
Wake Forest ‘25 OF Jordan Serrano (The Stony Brook School)
No. 1 ranked SOPH OF in NY at 6-1, 180lbs. Lines out to straightaway center here as the
bell tolls
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) April 6, 2023
4. Michael Oliveto, Hauppauge (Yale)
WALK OFF GRAND SLAM
Hauppauge junior Mike Oliveto crushes a walk-off grand slam as the Eagles overcame a late 7-2 deficit to win 10-7 and improve to 7-0 pic.twitter.com/aFHDWjUBaF
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) April 8, 2024
5. Jack Durso, Kellenberg (Miami)
‘25 LHP Jack Durso (Kellenberg Memorial) 6-4, 195 Lb Miami commit.
Quick, clean arm. Lively, running FB & a sharp CB flashing depth.
FB: 83-85 MPH
CB: 75-77 MPH
CH: 75-78#LeidermanCup pic.twitter.com/5ONwglah2H— Joe Walentin (@JoeWalentin) August 17, 2024
6. Leo Vitarelli, The Stony Brook School (Winthrop)
First velo pen of the year January 26. up to 91 pic.twitter.com/J5WRC5vpU1
— Leo Vitarelli (@leovitarelli4) February 13, 2024
7. Thomas Costarelli, East Islip (East Tennessee)
Thomas Costarelli (East Islip 2025) with a pair of K’s to get out of a jam for the Islip Owls. pic.twitter.com/IzbDdXjdlm
— Axcess Baseball LI (@axcessbaseball) July 22, 2023
