There are few better compliments for a hitter, particularly at this level, than “all he does is hit.”
That was the chatter behind the plate about Tommy Georgelos for the duration of his time with the United States team at the 2026 New Balance Future Stars Series Caribbean Classic presented by DraftLine, and it was of course the actual results that earned him a spot on the event’s All-Tournament Team.
In a visit to the DR cut short by illness, the Illinois native was a tablesetter as the leadoff man for the victorious US squad, and delivered three hits in his two games on the island, including two for extra-bases. Overlooked by some with a five-foot-ten, 175-pound frame, there is significant value and impact for the just-turned-18-year-old, who is eligible for the 2026 MLB Draft. An Eastern Illinois commit, his time with the FSS dates back to first being seen at Music City Mania in 2023, which was followed by a trip to the Underclass Combine the following year, and then his first signature event, the Underclass Elite, several months later.
It was 2025, however, where he really established himself as a name to watch; after impressing at Instructs late the previous year, Georgelos earned an invite to the National Combine and was asked to stick around for the event’s unprecedented fourth day, then made the trip to the Main Event at Globe Life Field, where he established himself as a strong candidate to be invited to the return of the Caribbean Classic.
Our scouting staff sees the 6.92 60-yard dash running outfielder as a “strong college player who could turn himself into a professional prospect if he continues to hit against high level arms,” and see the lefty bat as the carrying tool here, saying he can “flat out hit with a consistent short and repeatable swing path…has hard contact at a very high rate and sprays the ball over the diamond” and has the potential for a solid pro career if the bat tool continues the current trajectory.
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Since 2003, he has covered multiple World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked eight Super Bowls, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,300 games covered in his career.
An avid trading card enthusiast, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son, future No. 1 overall draft pick in 2042, William, their beloved dog, Bailey, and occasionally well-behaved cat, Smokey.
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