2024 Cape Cod Baseball League Top 25 Prospects
Image credit: Aiva Arquette (Photo courtesy of Ella Tovey/Chatham Anglers)
As much as things change in college baseball, much of the Cape Cod League remains the same, although even it is changing, as the roster turnover is much more significant now than it was pre-pandemic.
Decades ago on the Cape, rosters would rarely change throughout the summer. Now it’s not uncommon to see two cycles of lineups for many teams over the summer. Some teams have gotten their stride when it comes to building a core roster and supplementing it as needed throughout the summer. While it leads to some inconsistent rosters, it also opens the door for lots of talented future major league players to cycle through.
The ever-increasing trend of schools holding back their best pitchers from participating in summer ball is apparent, as no pitchers cracked the top 10 and there are only four in the entire Top 25.
1. Aiva Arquette
SS • Chatham • Oregon State
Arquette followed up a standout spring season at Washington with an all-star summer for Chatham in which he hit .291/.357/.437 with four doubles, three home runs and 21 RBIs in 29 games. A 6-foot-4 shortstop, Arquette flashed smooth actions, a sound game clock and an above-average arm. While he might end up at third base down the road, there is no reason to think that day is coming anytime soon.
Arquette didn’t chase at a particularly high clip, but his pitch recognition and contact skills against secondary offerings will need to improve in order for him to reach his full potential as a hitter. He showed the ability to drive the baseball with authority to all fields, and he has the projectable frame to grow into more power.
2. Nick Dumesnil
OF • Brewster • California Baptist
If Dumesnil wasn’t a household name after hitting .362/.440/.702 with 40 extra-base hits this spring, he is now.
After a slow start to the summer, Dumesnil went on a tear. He ended up hitting .320/.382/.500 with 10 doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs and a league-leading 25 stolen bases. An elite athlete, Dumesnil has legitimate five-tool upside. His athleticism and easy plus speed translate well to center field where he is able to cover plenty of ground in every direction, he has flashed at least above-average power to the pull side and is an impact runner on the basepaths.
Dumesnil will need to shore up his swing decisions and contact ability, though he made positive strides in both departments as the summer went on.
3. Devin Taylor
OF • Cotuit • Indiana
Taylor did two stints with Cotuit this summer with a starring role with the Collegiate National Team mixed in between. When in the Kettleers lineup Taylor was a catalyst for the offense. He posted impressive numbers hitting .296/.397/.510 with five home runs over 29 games.
Taylor is a strong player whose skills outweigh his below-average tools.
Taylor has above-average pitch recognition and strike zone awareness that helps him get to his above-average power. Taylor rarely chases, which is even more useful considering his fringy bat-to-ball skills. There’s some swing and miss in-zone, particularly against off speed. Taylor does his best damage against breaking balls, a testament to his ability to adjust his swing. Taylor will need to improve his contact skills in zone to get the most out of his contact against all pitch types. His combination of swing decisions, power and barrel control will make him a desirable pick on day one in 2025. Taylor’s limitations in the field and swing and miss concerns will likely give some teams pause early in the first round.
4. Ethan Conrad
OF • Bourne • Wake Forest
After two strong seasons with mid-major Marist, Conrad enjoyed a coming out party on the Cape in 2024. Conrad hit .385/.433/.486 with five doubles and two home runs over 30 games for Bourne.
After entering the transfer portal this offseason Conrad committed to join Wake Forest in 2025. Conrad shows advanced bat-to-ball skills and approach. Over the course of the season, Conrad ran a zone contact rate of 92.6% while chasing out of the zone just 23.5% of the time.
With a 48.8% swing rate, Conrad is hardly passive, but instead balances aggression and plate discipline well. Conrad has the body to add strength to his frame and increase his power from fringe-average to average or better in the coming years. Conrad is an above-average runner that shows good instincts on the basepaths. He’s played primarily right field and looks to stick there long term. A loud summer has raised Conrad’s profile, and added power in 2025 could see him move swiftly up draft boards.
5. Brendan Summerhill
OF • Wareham • Arizona
After a freshman season in which he showed flashes of his tantalizing toolset, Summerhill broke out this spring and hit .324/.399/.550 with 32 extra-base hits and 59 RBIs in 58 games.
This summer for Wareham, Summerhill hit .286/.358/.441 with eight extra-base hits and was named a Cape Cod League all star.
Summerhill has a smooth lefthanded stroke with above-average power to the pull side as well as an advanced feel for the barrel to the tune of a 87% overall in-zone contact rate. His speed and athleticism translate well to center field, where he has a chance to stick long term.
6. Triston “Murf” Gray
3B • Wareham • Fresno State
Gray turned it on in the second-half of the season at Fresno State and wound up hitting .296/.358/.504 with 18 doubles, 10 home runs and 52 RBIs.
The 6-foot-4 third baseman carried over his hot hitting into the summer, and in 32 games with Wareham he hit .323/.360/.504 with eight doubles, five home runs and 26 RBIs. He has an explosive operation in the box for someone of his stature with plus bat speed and above-average power to all fields.
Gray also possesses advanced contact skills and plus feel for the barrel, and this summer he sported an impressive in-zone contact rate of 93%. He’s a fringy athlete on the dirt, but he has a plus arm and will likely stick at third base long term.
7. Wehiwa Aloy
SS • Yarmouth-Dennis • Arkansas
After a standout season as a freshman at Sacramento State, Aloy transferred to Arkansas before the 2024 season. He hit .270/.355/.485 with 14 home runs and 45 runs over 60 for the Razorbacks.
Aloy spent the summer with Yarmouth-Dennis hitting .309/.352/.642 with 8 home runs over 21 games. Aloy finished third in the league in home runs trailing only Y-D teammate Ethan Petry and Brewster standout Ryan Helfrick.
A very aggressive approach at the plate accentuates some of Aloy’s swing and miss issues. Aloy is prone to expanding the zone but his aggression is often rewarded as Aloy makes lots of hard contact.
He has a simple swing at the plate with a toe tap and a fairly level swing. Aloy knows how to find the barrel and his plus bat speed leads to plus power when he connects. Aloy shows above-average range at shortstop with an above-average arm that can throw from a variety of slots. He’s a toolsy all-around player who has a high ceiling but also plenty of risk.
8. Nolan Schubart
OF • Brewster • Oklahoma State
In his second summer on the Cape, Schubart moved from Chatham to Brewster after an all-star turn as an underclassman with the Anglers.
Schubart played just nine games on the Cape, leaving to join the USA collegiate national team. The slugger hit .300/.476/.667 with 3 home runs over his short stint with the Whitecaps. Schubart is a large slugger standing 6-foot-5 and over 230 lbs. His massive frame creates easy plus power to all fields but his long levers also lead to plenty of strikeouts.
Schubart has a plus arm perfect for the corner outfield but his below-average foot speed will likely move him to first base long term as a professional. Schubart has a clear three true outcome profile with swing and miss issues against all pitch types. Schubart’s easy plus power gives him a chance to develop into an impressive slugger.
9. Marek Houston
SS • Bourne • Wake Forest
Over his first two seasons at Wake Forest, Houston has started 118 games for the Demon Deacons at shortstop. He showed significant improvement at the plate in 2024 hitting .326/.434/.516 with eight home runs
That production followed Houston to the Cape as he hit .306/.465/.329 with 26 walks and 21 strikeouts.
Power is not part of Houston’s game at present as he showed mostly gap power with below-average exit velocity numbers over the course of the summer. Houston shows elite plate skills with a zone contact rate of 92.3% and a chase rate of 13.1%.
He showed advanced ability at shortstop, making plays to both his left and right with ease and a strong, accurate arm. He’s a well rounded defense-first shortstop with solid bat-to-ball skills.
10. Trent Caraway
3B • Falmouth • Oregon State
Freshman are oftentimes woefully overmatched on the Cape, but that wasn’t the case with Caraway. He hit .339/.431/.516 and was named a Cape League all-star.
Over the course of 25 games, the physical third baseman notched six extra-base hits—including three home runs—and drove in 17. His 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame oozes physicality with a thick lower half and massive forearms. Caraway’s offensive prowess is the best part of his game. He hammers the baseball to all fields with most of his power coming to the pull side and has an advanced approach. Caraway has loose hands and plus bat speed, a combination that makes for an extremely rhythmic swing.
Caraway’s approach will need to improve and he will also need to do a better job of picking up spin out of the hand. Where he fits defensively is also a bit of a question mark, and he could eventually end up in a corner outfield spot or at first base.
11. Ethan Petry
OF • Yarmouth-Dennis • South Carolina
Petry has a pair of 20+ home run seasons at South Carolina, and his power was equally apparent this summer. Over 31 games, Petry hit .360/.480/.760 with a league leading 11 home runs. Petry won the Pat Sorrenti award, given to the Cape Cod League MVP and helped lead Yarmouth-Dennis to the best regular season record. Petry showed easy plus power, putting up the most impressive exit velocities on the circuit with a 105.2 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and a max of 117 mph. His discerning eye at the plate limits the problems created by Petry’s below-average bat-to-ball skills. A corner outfield profile that could move to first base in time, Petry is a classic power hitter with an ability to get on-base at an elevated rate. Swing and miss questions will likely follow Petry and determine how his power translates as a professional.
12. Joey Volchko
RHP • Cotuit • Stanford
Volchko made five appearances (four starts) for Cotuit totalling 19 innings this summer. Showing a five-pitch mix, Volchko flashed some of the best of any pitcher on the Cape League this summer. Volchko’s hard fastball sits 95-97 mph touching 100 mph at peak with natural cut, but limited ride. A hard short slider that sits 87-89 mph is Volchko’s primary secondary. He mixes in a firm changeup, a low-90s cutter and a hard mid-80s curveball. Standing 6-foot-4, Volchko has a starter’s build but his lack of a consistent delivery leads to command issues that eventually drive him to the bullpen as pro. Volchko is a 2026 draft eligible arm with time to iron out his inconsistent command.
13. Brandon Compton
OF • Cotuit • Arizona
All throughout the summer whenever Cotuit needed a clutch hit, Compton seemed to come through. Compton redshirted in his first year at Arizona because of UCL surgery, and then hit .355/.427/.661 with 14 home runs as a redshirt freshman. While he struggled with a high strikeout rate this spring, Compton showed better contact skills this summer. Over 38 games in the CCBL Compton whiffed at a rate of 24.9% while walking 21 times. This improvement in bat-to-ball skills is paired with a discerning eye at the plate. Compton shows above-average raw power with the ability to consistently elevate the ball. He projects to have above-average productive power at his peak, but he’s limited defensively in the corner outfield spots. A draft-eligible redshirt sophomore in 2025, Compton has similarities to Giants’ 2024 first rounder James Tibbs.
14. Ike Irish
C • Chatham • Auburn
Irish hit .325/.438/.433 for Chatham this summer with eight extra-base hits and eight stolen bases. Irish showed fringe-average bat-to-ball skills with a patient approach at the plate. While he’s known for his power, Irish only showed modest power with a wood bat mainly because he hit so many ground balls. Irish’s strength isn’t a problem and he will at times show leverage in his swing. He should continue to grow into more power as he matures and refines his bat path. His bat path is fairly level at contact leading to more top spin than you’d like to see from a player who projects to hit for above-average power. Irish made 17 starts behind the plate and while his receiving and blocking is fringe-average he showed an above-average to plus arm behind the plate, nabbing 8 of 22 would be base stealers for a 36% caught stealing rate. Irish has the ingredients to develop into a power-hitting catcher with average plate skills, but still needs refinement in several areas of his game.
15. Tanner Thach
1B • Cotuit • UNC-Wilmington
Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 18th round of the 2022 draft, Thach didn’t sign and ended up on campus at UNC Wilmington. 2024 marked Thach’s second summer with the Kettleers as he hit .275/.367/.493 with 8 home runs over 37 games. Thach shows average bat-to-ball skills, with a slightly aggressive approach at the plate. While his raw exit velocity numbers with just average, Thach shows the ability to consistently elevate the ball to his pullside with the ability to ambush fastballs that are left on the inner-half of the plate. His first base defense is solid and will be his long term defensive home, putting more pressure on his bat. A two-way player, Thach made a handful of appearances out of the pen, but is not likely to pitch as a professional.
16. Easton Carmichael
C/1B • Yarmouth-Dennis • Oklahoma
Carmichael hit .366/.406/.563 with 31 extra-base hits and 64 RBIs this spring and was equally impressive in the Cape Cod League. He hit .299/.372/.496 with 10 doubles, five home runs and 23 RBIs. Carmichael has a strong, compact swing with an above-average feel for the barrel and advanced contact skills. During both the spring and summer seasons, he demonstrated the ability to drive the baseball with authority to all fields. Carmichael this summer split time between first base and catcher, He faces questions about whether he’ll stay behind the plate long-term as a pro, but he does show the desire to stay behind the plate.
17. Kane Kepley
OF • Hyannis • North Carolina
Kepley this spring played the role of “dynamic table-setter” for Liberty, hitting .330/.482/.521 with 12 doubles, nine home runs, 31 RBIs and 25 stolen bases, while boasting an eye-popping walk-to-strikeout ratio of 53-to-27. He played the same role this summer for the Harbor Hawks, and while his .244/.449/.362 slash line might appear more modest his fingerprints were all over the box score on a game-to-game basis. The future Tar Heel laced nine extra-base hits—including a trio of long balls—swiped 21 bases and worked a 38-to-20 walk-to-strikeout ratio.
Kepley has a quick, compact swing and while he is definitely a hit-over-power profile, he does have some sneaky thump to the pull-side. Kepley’s advanced baseball sense helps his already-plus run tool play up in that he knows how to run. He has shown comfortability deploying jump and shuffle leads, and he is an effective basestealer. Kepley can capably handle any of the three outfield positions.
18. Aaron Savary
RHP • Hyannis • Iowa
Savary this spring pitched almost exclusively in relief, working a 4.19 ERA with 40 strikeouts to 17 walks in 38.2 innings. However this summer, he was the headliner of a deep Hyannis pitching staff and pitched his way to a 1.42 ERA with 32 strikeouts across 25.1 innings. For his performance, Savary was named the All-Star Game starter for the West squad. He has an intriguing East-West profile on the mound, relying heavily on a low-90s two-seamer and a sharp, sweeping slider that this summer averaged over 20 inches of lateral movement and routinely eclipsed 3,000 RPMs. Savary also mixed in a bigger, mid-70s curveball and turned over a few quality changeups. His strike-throwing ability will certainly need to improve, though there is intriguing “now” stuff and he looks the part of a future Day Two draft pick.
19. Daniel Cuvet
3B • Brewster • Miami
Cuvet enjoyed a standout freshman season at Miami hitting .351/.429/.736 with 24 home runs, earning an invite to the USA collegiate national team camp. This led to two stints of time on the Cape with Brewster, totalling 28 games, where he hit .314/.371/.520 with six home runs. Despite the excellent numbers, Cuvet did show a high rate of swing and miss, as well as a willingness to expand that zone that might be exploited in the future. Where he excels is his ability to consistently find the barrel, leading to some of the best power numbers on the Cape. Among players with a minimum of 100 plate appearances this summer, Cuvet’s hard hit rate or 43.9% ranked behind only Ethan Petry and Brody Donay, and was tops among 2026 draft eligible prospects. It’s plus power projection with strong batted ball angles that led to a 62% flyball + line drive rate, the highest rate of airborne contact in the CCBL among qualified hitters. He made 25 starts at third base, and showed average glove skills and range, with an above-average throwing arm. Cuvet is a power hitting corner infielder with some questions around his bat-to-ball skills and approach.
20. Jarren Advincula
2B • Cotuit • California
After hitting .326/.404/.458 with California as a true freshman, Advincula continued to make a name for himself this summer with Cotuit. Advincula hit .392/.448/.446 winning the Cape Cod League batting title, while making 37 starts at second base. Plus bat-to-ball skills are Advincula’s carrying tool with above-average running ability. While he’s fast he isn’t an aggressive basestealer. His approach is based around putting the ball in play, looking to sting liners and hard ground balls all over the park. Advincula fits into the mold of a hit-tool driven second baseman with average defensive abilities at the keystone. A 2026 draft eligible prospect, Advincula is an interesting follow for the next two seasons.
21. Ryder Helfrick
C • Brewster • Arkansas
After struggling in limited playing time last spring, Helfrick blossomed this summer in Brewster and hit .261/.323/.514 with a trio of doubles, 11 home runs and a league-leading 37 RBIs in 36 games. Until a slight slump at the end of the season brought his average down a bit, it looked like Helfrick was on his way to potentially winning MVP of the league. He has slam-dunk plus power, especially to the pull side. His hit tool will need to improve in order for him to maximize his offensive upside. Helfrick doesn’t chase a whole lot, but his pitch recognition skills—particularly picking up spin—can improve.
There is plenty to like defensively, as he is an advanced receiver with present arm strength. Helfrick projects to be the Razorbacks’ every day backstop this spring.
22. Itsuki Takemoto
RHP • Orleans • Hawaii
Takemoto was named the Cape League’s Most Outstanding Pitcher after posting a minuscule 0.71 ERA with 23 strikeouts to seven walks in 25.1 innings. He spent the majority of the summer pitching in the Firebirds’ bullpen, but he showed well in his three starts towards the end of the season. Takemoto features a true five-pitch mix that includes a four-seam fastball, two distinct breaking balls, a changeup and a cutter. His fastball sits in the high-80s-to-low-90s, but it plays up due to its riding life in the top of the zone. His changeup and slider both flashed above-average on a routine basis this summer, while his cutter was also a mighty effective offering.
The cherry on top of Takemoto’s profile is that he really knows how to pitch. He sequences well, pounds the zone with quality strikes and stays off the barrel of opposing hitters. Takemoto projects as a back-of-the-rotation arm in pro ball.
23. Jaxon Willits
2B • Falmouth • Oklahoma
The older brother of 2025 high school draft prospect Eli Willits, Jaxon is a member of the 2026 draft class who came to Falmouth after his freshman season with the Sooners. Willits was one of Falmouth’s best performers this summer, hitting .297/.407/.374 over 25 games. The selling point on Willits’ profile is the hit tool. It’s above-average bat-to-ball skills with a patient, almost passive approach. Willits shows fringe-average power with the ability to backspin the ball with some consistency. Willits split time between shortstop and second base this summer and showed solid skills in the infield. He is most likely to play second base as a professional.
24. Anthony Martinez
1B • Yarmouth-Dennis • UC Irvine
YD this summer boasted the most prospect-laden roster on the Cape, and Anthony Martinez was a consistent presence in the middle of the Sox order. The ultra-physical first baseman this spring hit .316/.422/.492 with 18 doubles and nine home runs. He also walked (36) more than he struck out (29). While Martinez earned an invitation to play for Team USA for the second-straight summer, he both started and finished his summer at Red Wilson Field. He showed well, hitting .278/.411/.422 with seven extra-base hits and 17 RBIs across 27 games, while drawing 15 walks against just nine strikeouts.
Martinez has plus bat-to-ball skills, as well as advanced feel for the barrel. He has a compact, direct swing with above-average bat speed, and he never sells out to get to his power. He flat-out rakes, and if you catch him on the right day you will walk away with plus grades on both the power and hit tools.
25. Jake Clemente
RHP • Brewster • Florida
Clemente showed flashes this spring in his redshirt freshman season and collected 39 strikeouts in 28.2 innings, but he was one of the most impressive arms in the league this summer. He posted a 3.00 ERA with 29 strikeouts to 11 walks in 27 innings. Clemente relied heavily on his fastball—a pitch he threw 71% of the time. It sat 92-94 and topped out at 96 with ample carry in the top-half of the zone. Clemente also mixed in two distinct breaking balls. He didn’t throw them very often. His low-80s curveball was the better of the two, flashing two-plane break with some depth and sharpness. Clemente’s low-80s gyro slider was an effective weapon, particularly against righthanded hitters, and opposing hitters slashed just .067/.067/.067 against it.
In the wake of a strong summer in which he drastically improved his draft stock, look for Clemente to be a part of Florida’s weekend rotation in 2025.
