06/13/2022 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Irvine (Los Angeles), CA Manuel is a strong 6’0/215 1B RHP in the 2025 class. Around the bag, scouts like his athletic ability to sink his hips and ability to protect the baseball. Provides an exception target for his defenders and feet work well around the bag. Uses an over-the-top release and is accurate on his feeds. He can field out in front more to adjust to hops and increase his pocket awareness. On the mound, he operates with a 3-pitch mix. He stays directional and works down the mound well. His FB topped at 71 and stays in the zone with frequency. His breaking pitch has swing and miss feel and sat 56-8. His CH displayed FB arm speed and sat 63-5. At the plate, he shows good rhythm and can square the back of the ball (80 exit velo). He is short to the ball and has a strong base. Has gap to gap power and uses the pull side well. Overall, Manual has the ability to jump into an elite category but taking productive reps and dedicating time to a strength/conditioning program. The future is very bright for this talented young man.