J.P. Harmon, RHP — Novato High School (Calif.)
HT/WT: 6-4/205
Winter Signature Event: Caribbean Classic
Harmon will certainly be one of the arms to watch as we make our signature event debut in Puerto Rico for the Caribbean Classic, having just made things official with his commitment to Ole Miss. Our history with the California-based righty is a lengthy one, as we first saw him all the way back in 2022 at a NorCal Elite League event, which earned him a trip to the Underclass Combine the following year.
He’s since appeared at the Underclass Elite at Fenway and most recently at the Main Event where he was up to 90 and worked well with a fastball/slider/change mix at Globe Life Field. Our scouts described Harmon this October as a “long, lanky kid” with a “great pitchers frame” who “shows flashes now.” “Much upside here,” the report goes on to say. “This will be a good lootery ticket to be holding when he pops. This is what they look like.”
In January at Estadio Isidoro Garcia in Mayaguez, Harmon will get another opportunity to show where he’s at in his development as one of the most popular international events in FSS history makes its triumphant return in a new, four-team format.
Full rosters will be announced later but some of the players that have committed and will attend include: LHP/1B RJ Cope (Lawrenceville, GA), INF Easton Autrey (Corsicana, TX), LHP Hudson Tuley (Abilene, TX), INF Isaac Torres (Converse, TX), C Jax Van Valkenburg (Owasso, OK), INF Cole Prosek (Senatobia, MS), RHP Michael Teasley (Oak Ridge, TN), INF Dominic Pellegrin (Metairie, LA), Kaizen Dorsette (Nassau, Bahamas), Malique Isreal (Nassau, Bahamas), Asher Simms (Nassau, Bahamas), Yeickxel Rivera (Ponce, Puerto Rico), INF/OF Kail Pena (Caguas, Puerto Rico), Alan Gippson (Gurabo, Puerto Rico), Yeriel Rivera (Coamo, Puerto Rico), Carlos Coira (Vega Alta, Puerto Rico), SS Reilyn Mendoza (Dominican Republic), SS Caonabo Cosme Jr. (Dominican Republic), SS Ismael Beltre (Dominican Republic), Rodolfo Sanchez (Dorado, Puerto Rico), Saul Maldonado (Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico) and Derick Cedeno (Yauco, Puerto Rico).
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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 seven 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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