01/17/2025 - 2025 Baseball Factory Rookie Pre-Season All-America Tournament Manuel created quite a buzz among our scouts at the Pre-Season All-America Tournament producing some of the loudest contact at the event, regardless of age. This 2028 grad has a strong frame and generates good barrel whip with strength at contact. The ball jumps off his bat (86 mph exit velocity) and he seems relaxed and confident in the box against all pitching and in any count. Defensively, Manuel is athletic at 3B with active feet, sure hands and a strong, accurate arm across the diamond. There is a lot to like here – this is a prospect that college coaches should be following closely.