Reese Berberet

Berberet finished second in the state with 18 home runs this spring and broke Long Beach (Calif.) JC's single-season and career home run records held by Vincent Byrd II, a 14th-round pick of the Rays last year. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Berberet is a physical righthanded hitter who takes aggressive swings. When he sees a pitch he likes, Berberet attacks in full force, producing big power. His swing is powerful but stiff and gets out of control at times, leading evaluators to worry how much he'll strike out against better pitching. Berberet is a good athlete for his size who posts average run times and shows solid range both laterally and charging in at third base, although his overall balance making plays on the move is in question. He has an average arm. Berberet is committed to Sacramento State and projects to be one of the first California JC players drafted.