The Regional Scouting Series, created by Major League Baseball to give players the chance to be seen and evaluated by scouts after an uneven summer because of the pandemic, continued last weekend with events in Clearwater, Fla., and Rome, Ga.

These events are different from the typical showcases because they are open to amateur players of all levels, with high school, junior college and even a small handful of four-year college players taking advantage of the opportunity.

There are two more regional events planned this weekend in Round Rock, Texas, and Tacoma, Wash., to finish up this round. Major League Baseball has stated there will be more events in the future to help both players and teams heading into the 2021 Draft.

MLB Pipeline talked to scouts who attended both events to find out who stood out at each.

FLORIDA

This event was highlighted by an interesting combination of junior college guys and high school players from Puerto Rico, groups that were not seen all that much over the summer.

Edwin Arroyo, SS, Arecibo Baseball Academy (PR): One of the few Puerto Rican players who really hit the summer showcase circuit, Arroyo continued to show why he’s considered the top player from the island in 2021. The Florida State commit is a switch-hitter who has shown he can handle velocity and has every chance to stay at shortstop defensively.

Gavin Conticello, 3B/1B, Coral Springs Charter HS (Fla.): The big corner infielder has hit everywhere he’s been, and that continued last weekend, with a fluidity in his left-handed swing that reminded some of a young Cody Bellinger. He has good feel for the barrel and doesn’t swing and miss much. He grew a ton recently, and the South Florida commit’s body is syncing up well now.

Devin Futrell, LHP, American Heritage HS (Fla.): Committed to Vanderbilt, this 6-foot-5 lefty offers super projection. He’s 89-91 mph with his fastball now, has a good feel for his breaking ball and fills up the strike zone. Some feel he’s better off heading to college, and he could be a top prospect after three years at Vandy.

Carlos Rodriguez, RHP, Florida Southwest State College: Slightly under-sized at 6-feet, Rodriguez was originally heading to the University of Miami after graduating high school last year, but switched gears and went the JUCO route instead. At this event, he was up to 95 mph with his fastball and showed off a solid four-pitch mix.

Victor Rodriguez, OF, Montverde Academy (Fla.): A late entry into the event, Rodriguez hails from the same high school that produced Francisco Lindor. The Florida International recruit has loud tools, starting with tremendous raw power, and has an arm that also fires low-90s fastballs from the mound.

Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz, RHP, Leadership Christian Academy (PR): The top pitcher from Puerto Rico, Rodriguez-Cruz is committed to the University of Oregon. The 6-foot-4 right-hander offers deep projection, with a 90-92 fastball now but plenty more in the tank. He’s been showing more consistent velocity as he’s added strength to go along with solid feel for his breaking ball and an ability to throw strikes.

Mason Ronan, LHP, College of Central Florida: One of the junior college attendees who hadn’t really been seen by scouts previously, Ronan definitely put himself on the map. He showed decent velocity, with a 90-93 mph fastball and feel for his slider. He threw strikes with both and deception made his stuff sneak up on hitters.

Alex Ulloa, SS, Calvary Christian Academy (Fla.): The Oklahoma State recruit didn’t stand out this weekend as much as he did at the Baseball Factory All-Star Classic, but he still showed an innate ability to barrel up the baseball with competitive at-bats. He’s undersized but can impact the ball. Ulloa likely doesn’t stick at shortstop, but could be a solid second baseman at the next level.

GEORGIA

The weather in Rome was less than ideal, with rain really impacting conditions. At one point, players weren’t taking the field, with more of a live BP feel going on, so looks were somewhat limited. A trio from one high school in Tennessee were the biggest stars.

Jay Dill, RHP, Baylor HS (Tenn.): A 6-foot-5 right-hander committed to Missouri, Dill’s physicality stood out. So did his stuff, sitting at 93 mph with his fastball, a curveball he’ll be able to use against right- and left-handed hitters, a two-plane slider that’s a separate breaking ball from the curve and a changeup. He sells his secondary stuff well with the same arm speed as the fastball and has the chance to be a starter with a four-pitch mix.

Cooper Kinney, 2B/3B, Baylor HS (Tenn.): Kinney can flat-out hit. He has the chance to be a plus hitter who uses the entire field. He’ll grow into some power, though it might be more in the 10-12 home run range. The rain kept scouts from seeing the South Carolina recruit from doing much baserunning or defensive work.

Dylan Ross, RHP, NW Florida JC: The 6-foot-5 Ross was dominant in the Florida Collegiate Summer League, and some teams tried to sign him. He showed why over the weekend, with a fastball up to 97 mph with excellent life. Ross has a short, power slider (86-88 mph), a splitter that has the bottom fall out and a fading changeup. A two-way player in high school who started at Eastern Kentucky, he’s taken a huge step forward since focusing on pitching only.

Max Soliz, C, Bob Jones HS (Ala.): A first look at Soliz and his 6-foot-5 frame and you’d want to dismiss him as a backstop. But he has a little Matt Wieters in him and moves really well behind the plate. He has good hands and a plus arm, giving him every chance to stick there. Soliz has power and can backspin the ball as a hitter, though he has work to do on adjusting to pitches away.

Vytas Valincius, 1B/3B, Baylor HS (Tenn.): Scouts call him “Veto”, and the big corner infielder stands out with the bat. He has at least 60-grade raw power and was hitting balls over the batter’s eye with wood during batting practice, though he’s power-over-hit right now. He’s pretty agile for his size and should be fine on the dirt, and he could be an even more highly regarded prospect after three years at South Carolina.

TR Williams, LHP, Page County HS (Va.): Committed to Virginia Tech, Williams was 89-92 mph with his fastball, and while his curve and slider run together, his 77-80 mph slider has the chance to be a real weapon in the future. While he uses various deliveries and arm slots, he does throw strikes.

Coleman Willis, RHP, Houston County HS (Ga.): Scouts who know Willis felt this might have been the right-hander’s best performance all year. He touched 94 mph and sat 92 with a fastball that had really good life, working it to both sides of the plate well. His mid-70s curve worked against all hitters and he has a cutter that could be an out pitch. He showed a very good feel for pitching at this event.