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High School  | General | 11/20/2025

Regional Superlatives: Florida

Photo: Kinon Bastian (Perfect Game)
Most Likely To Make a Huge Jump in the Rankings in 2026

RJ Shields (2027, Venice, Fl.)

Shields took some significant strides throughout 2025, especially on the mound. The fastball reached 95 mph in recent months and he projects well with great athleticism and a sharp breaking ball. Shields is also a left-handed bat with good thump in the stick. The Mississippi State commit shot up the rankings following a loud fall and looks poised to continue to climb. -KP


Gavin Ruvalcaba (2027, Hialeah, Fl.)

Ruvalcaba had a very strong 2025 and looks to be continuing on that path. The Duke commit has plenty of athleticism and is very well rounded with good tools across the board. The stroke is smooth and produces results, rarely punching out. Ruvalcaba has all of the ingredients to continue to make a jump up the rankings. -KP



Nathaniel Sabino, 2027, SS, Spring Hill, FL

Sabino had a really strong fall campaign across two tournaments and it culminated with a commitment to Arkansas at the end. He’s an athletic, twitchy shortstop with good hands and actions. The lefthanded swing projects really well and there’s a lot of traits to like across the board here. -VC

Blayden Caballero, 2027, SS, Parkland, FL

Caballero is an athletic infielder committed to Vanderbilt and has real top of the order tools to project on. He makes a lot of contact and can use the whole field at will. A sure-handed glove and has some speed, he’s a player who has a lot of things to like moving forward. -VC


Most Likely To Hit .500 at PG Events in 2026


Kyler Meccage (2027, Bradenton, Fl.)

Meccage possesses an advanced hit tool and some of the best bat-to-ball in the class. The swing is loose and fluid with great coverage of the zone to go along with pure feel for the barrel. The 6-foot-2 outfielder projects well and has proven to be able to handle quality stuff. There is also some pop emerging as well and the overall profile is exciting. -KP

Juan Diaz (2027, Hialeah, Fl.)

Diaz saw his stock rise in 2025 and just performed at every event, batting .486 (34 hits) across 24 games at PG tournaments. The switch-hitter can swing it from both sides of the plate with obvious barrel skills. An athletic shortstop, Diaz can also really burn on the basepaths and do damage with his legs, capable of beating out hits. The swing is tension-free from both sides with the ability to adjust on the fly. -KP

Graham Houston, 2027, SS, Venice, FL

Houston had a really strong summer circuit campaign and it ended with him hitting .371 across PG events on the year. It’s very strong bat-to-ball skills with nearly twice the amount of walks to strikeouts. An LSU commit, Houston had a very strong fall to close out his year. -VC

Braylon Sheffield, 2027, SS, Fort Myers, FL

Sheffield, a Virginia commit, hit over .400 at PG events in 2025 with legitimate impact and also took his walks. The hit tool really shines here as the lefthanded swing is smooth and compact. The bat speed, offensive tools, and performance history all make Sheffield a safe bet to be near the top of region leaderboards next year. -VC


Most Likely To Make a Velo Jump into the Mid-90s in 2026


Ryder Simon (2027, Orlando, Fl.)

Simon has all of the makings of a future mid-90s arm and that velocity could come sooner than later. Standing at a lean 6-foot-6 with long levers and a fast arm, there is plenty of room for projection and the ball jumps out of the hand from a crossfire delivery. The Miami commit already creates tough angles and a velocity jump would make for a really tough time in the batter’s box. -KP

Isaac Vidal (2027, Miami, Fl.)

Vidal has already been up to 94 this past summer, typically sitting in the 88-92 range with the heater. The velocity has steadily ticked up over the years and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the right-hander settle into the mid-90s range more often. The Miami native is a physical 6-foot-2 and the velocity comes easy from a compact arm and smooth operation. -KP

Hunter Wieckowski, 2027, RHP, Orlando, FL

Wieckowski is a top 100 prospect in the 2027 class and it’s easy to see why given the size, projection, and feel. He currently tops out at 92 mph but it’s easy to see a velo jump coming given the projection and arm speed. The breaking ball is also very good for the Florida State commit who will look to take his game to the next level next summer. -VC

Jack Franklin, 2027, RHP, Jacksonville, FL

Franklin is a super projectable right-hander who impressed down at the WWBA Underclass just before committing to Miami. He currently tops out at 90 mph but given the size, projection, and ease of operation it will be very easy to project more on the heater given some strength gains. -VC
 

Most Likely to Back Up a Breakout in 2025

Logan Bristol (2027, Boca Raton, Fl.)

Bristol emerged as one of the top right-handers in the class this summer and soared up the rankings. The Clemson commit checks a lot of boxes on the mound and has a fastball that peaks at 96 with the makings of a true power breaking ball. Bristol took home MVPitcher at UBCEast and dominated throughout the summer while not only missing tons of bats, but also filling up the zone with strikes. -KP


Kasen Poplin (2027, Sarasota, Fl.)

Poplin entered the top 500 following a dazzling 2025 campaign. The uncommitted righty punched out a ridiculous 27 batters over 12 â…” innings and is a high level competitor. The Venice product pitches with a ton of confidence and energy, sitting mostly upper-80s with big time riding life on the fastball. The feel to spin and vary the shape of the breaker also stands out and both pitches are real weapons. -KP

Kinon Bastian, 2027, OF, Winter Garden, FL

Bastian had a monster 2027 campaign, hitting five home runs across PG events and heading into the offseason as the No. 4 player overall in the 2027 class. It’s huge bat speed and power potential for Bastian, a Florida commit, whose performance in 2025 doesn’t look like a fluke given the tools. -VC

Dariel Carrion, 2027, C, San Juan, P.R.

Carrion, a Florida State commit, had a really good 2025 and is one of the best defensive catchers in the country. The offensive production took a step forward in 2025 and included a standout performance at WWBA Underclass where he hit three home runs. The tools are all there and his offensive track record is building up nicely. -VC

Hector Green, 2027, SS, Naranjito, P.R.

Green made his way from the PR National Showcase Qualifier to the Underclass All-American Games and earned a selection to San Diego for the All Star Game this summer. He’s a smooth, twitchy shortstop who is a real defender and can run and steal bases too. He had a pretty significant rise in 2025 and we’re willing to bet he’ll back that up with a strong performance next summer too. -VC
 

Most Likely to Lead the Region in Home Runs in 2026


Jace Moran (2027, Live Oak, Fl.)

Moran is a proven performer and the pop has shown well in game, smacking five home runs each of the last two years at PG events. The impact always shows up, serving as a constant extra-base hit threat and handling high quality stuff well. The Florida commit had more walks than strikeouts in 2025 and the ball jumps off the bat with power that is capable of playing to all fields. -KP

Bryce Besece (2027, Tampa, Fl.)

Besece is a physical left-handed stick with some real thump. The Jesuit backstop hit two longballs this year to go along with 10 doubles over 26 games. Committed to Baylor, he can lift the ball with authority and the impact to the opposite field stood out over the summer. The ball comes off the bat sounding different and there is real strength that plays. Don't be surprised if several of those doubles turn into homers in 2026. -KP

Kinon Bastian, 2027, OF, Winter Garden, FL

As mentioned earlier, Bastian’s 2025 campaign was truly standout for the offensive tools he possesses and with five home runs in 2025, including one at Petco Park, he’s a safe bet to lead the region in home runs next summer. It’s electric bat speed and power as the home run he hit during WWBA Underclass was one of the furthest we’ve seen this year. -VC

Chase Fuller, 2027, SS, Tallahassee, FL

The No. 1 player in the 2027 class, Fuller had an eye-popping seven home runs during PG events in 2025 and is as sure a bet as any to lead the region in home runs again in 2026. There might not be a higher ceiling power hitter in the country and Fuller, a Florida State commit, got it done in Jupiter too hitting a long bomb. -VC
 

High School | General | 11/18/2025

Reg. Superlatives: Mid-Atlantic & Northeast

John McAdams
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Most Likely To Make a Huge Jump in the Rankings in 2026 Peyton Andrie (2027 3B, Sewell, N.J.) moved up a bit in the recent rankings refresh and will likely keep climbing up the ranks next summer. He hit .389 with 11 extra-base hits and 29 runs batted in over the course of the 2025 PG circuit, with his power tool showing up much more often. He has a good blend of strength and athleticism in the frame with an intriguing bag of tools to pair. Tristan Lucier (2027 OF, Manchester, N.H.) earned a sizable jump in the recent update, and is expected to continue that upward trend next year. The Boston College commit really impressed at the plate this past summer, hitting .361 with 17 extra-base hits and 32 runs batted in over 37 games. He pairs a quick, leveraged stroke with plus speed on the basepaths, making him a versatile bat at the top of any order. He has proven to be effective on the mound...
Tournaments | Story | 12/17/2025

15u Tourney All-American Team

Jason Phillips
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Hitter of the Year: Landon Bonner The 2028 class saw many players from across the country take the next step in their development as they entered the High School ranks. There were huge performances from highly ranked players on the PG circuit as well as some under-the-radar guys who burst onto the scene. Landon Bonner came into Sophomore National as a Top 500 ranked player and after an impressive showing, left with all eyes on him as a rankings riser in the class. The left-handed hitting shortstop from The Colony, Texas, had a summer to remember with All-Tournament Team selections in three of his next four events culminating with a historic performance at the 2025 PG 15U WWBA National Championship. The Hebron High School prep went 20-for-24 in nine games for 5 Star Mafia 15U Black with four homeruns and 12 runs batted in. He also scored 17 runs and finished with a mind-boggling 2.500...
Tournaments | Story | 12/16/2025

16u Tourney All-American Team

AJ Denny
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Hitter of the Year: Koa Romero is the Hitter of the Year for the 16u group, as he would come to every premier event of the summer and earn All-Tournament honors (Beast of the East, 16/17u WWBA, Jupiter) in every single one. Over 82 plate appearances, Romero would pump ten homeruns with forty two RBI and sixteen walks, good for a .378 average and 1.339 OPS. The performance on volume at the best events of the year pushed Romero over the edge here, as he’d hit a pair of homeruns in Jupiter (one of them at 112 EV) as an underclassmen and collect double digit hits in BOTH WWBA events with a combined six jacks over the two tournaments. It was a summer that combined performance and winning on the biggest stages for Romero. It’s a quiet left-handed swing that packs a punch. He would reap the benefits of his performances, earning a commitment to LSU and jumping to the #74 prospect in...
College | Recruiting | 12/15/2025

Recruiting Notebook: December 15

John McAdams
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Tucker Rice (27 MS) bumping up to 91; living hi-80s from real fast arm. Good SL @ 77-79 w/ depth & sold w/ intent. Loads of traits & strikes. #WWBA @PG_Uncommitted @PG_DeepSouth pic.twitter.com/DEjFqRcsIY — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 6, 2025 Tucker Rice, RHP, Class of 2027 Commitment: Alabama Alabama has continued to stay red hot in the recruiting trail ever since August 1st rolled around on the calendar and have continued to stack major pieces in their ’27 class. They dip into Mississippi to land one of the premier arms and one that’s stood out on the circuit for quite some time. It’s a fast arm and the athleticism certainly shines working down the slope. The velocity has continued to tick up over the last calendar year and reached into the low-90s towards the end of the summer. He’s confident in his changeup and the breaking ball is...
Tournaments | Story | 12/15/2025

17u Tourney All-American Team

Vincent Cervino
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There’s a lot of talent throughout this 2026 class, filled with the big-name stars, to talent that spreads across the nation. It’s been a lot of fun seeing these prospects grow and develop over the years, from the days of watching some of these guys at the 13/14u days at events on the circuit, to now where they are all graduating seniors in 2026. There’s been new faces who have popped along the way over the years, even in 2026, where some players who were relatively undiscovered, have come out and made a name for themselves with a statement performance. Between the familiar and the new, there’s a lot of names on this list that are going to be quite regularly talked about on the circuit, and for good reason.  Whether it’s PG All-Americans or not, there’s a lot of names with superstar potential at the next level. We’ve got 14 PG All-Americans...
Tournaments | Story | 12/13/2025

Finest in the Field: Class of 2029

Tyler Russo
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Finest in the Field: Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 | Class of 2028 These guys might just be entering high school, but they've certainly already made a name for themselves on the national circuit, especially with their abilities on the defensive side of things.  C: Xavier Rodriguez (Logansville, GA) Rodriguez is a polished defender with real arm strength behind the dish, while showcasing the ability to impact the baseball with authority to all fields evident by thirty of his sixty-five hits going for extra-bases including seven bombs. He handles high-level pitching extremely well, commands his staff and his offensive prowess makes him a true two-way asset. 1B: Cooper Knight (Buda, TX) Knight is a smooth operator at first base with plenty of range, fluidity and agility in his footwork around the bag. Add-in a rocket for an arm, the ability to change slots and to...
Tournaments | Story | 12/12/2025

Scout Stories: Part 5

AJ Denny
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Best Game I Saw: The Dream NTL 18U vs. MBA Scout Team Murphy Jupiter always brings out the best, and we got fireworks from the jump. Turner Marshall gave The Dream an outstanding 4+ innings of work on the mound, holding a lethal MBA team at bay with Chance Dixon, Derrick Carter, and Ellis Appling providing an offensive spark out of the gate for the Georgia based boys. However, it was only a matter of time before the talent on the other side got going, as MBA erased a 3-run deficit in the 5th to take a 4-3 lead led by a Parker Loew HR. The Dream then took command again in the Top of the 6th, before MBA punched right back with a huge 5-run inning in the bottom half capped off by a clutch RBI single from Matthew Kerrigan, ending a wild sequence with tons of notable performances from two very competitive rosters. Best Tournament Performance I Saw: Surely someone has already brought this...
College | Story | 12/12/2025

College Notebook: December 12

Craig Cozart
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Nebraska Cornhuskers 2025 Highlights: The Cornhuskers were a difficult team to figure in ’25 as they finished with 33 wins, played just .500 (15-15) in the Big Ten but had some big wins at various times during the season and got hot at the right time. They knocked off then #16 Vanderbilt in the second game of the year, beat #5 Oregon State 2-out-of-3 at home in late March and then got hot at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha to win the Big Ten Tournament. They beat Michigan State in a 10-inning thriller before taking care of #4 Oregon, knocking off Penn State and then shutout #13 UCLA to punch their ticket to the Chapel Hill Regional. Head coach Will Bolt has now led his alma mater to three conference titles and three NCAA Regional appearances during his six years in Lincoln. No different than when he was a player, Bolt’s teams play with passion and toughness, this was never more...
Tournaments | Story | 12/12/2025

Finest in the Field: Class of 2028

Troy Sutherland
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Finest in the Field: Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 You like athletes? You like defenders who can impact a game at any given point? Look not further than this class as it's loaded from coast-to-coast with elite defenders all over the diamond.  C: Brogan Witcher, Bakersfield, CA Our scouting staff got several strong looks at Witcher whether that was at the Summer Kickoff, Sophomore National or the Underclass All American Games where he showcased his strong overall skillset and especially his advanced ability behind the plate. His 6-foot-3,180 pound build looks like one that will fill in quite nicely and be that big and physical catcher’s frame. His arm talent is undeniable where he gets it out quick and runs it up to 79 mph on throwdowns to 2nd (1.84 pop). Besides the standout catch/throw ability, we’ve seen him frame/receive strong arms and block it well during...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 12/11/2025

PG Softball "Toys 4 Tots" Fundraiser 18U division

Dave Durbala
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BURLINGTON, IA - 2025 Perfect Game Softball Toys 4 Tots Fundraiser One Day, December 7, 2025. Kicking off the holiday season, six teams participated in this one day, 3 game guarantee tournament in the 18u Division. We would like to thank those that donated a toy, and know that they will be distributed to area underprivileged children through a local charity organization. Following are some of the top performers from the weekend. Earning Tournament MV-Pitcher was Jolee Strohmeyer (2026 Dubuque, IA), a RHP/UTIL with tournament champion Lady Expos Blue. Strohmeyer shows hitters a consistent and repeatable motion and delivery with good use of the legs in the drive phase, and a quick and aggressive arm whip. Working with a six pitch mix of fastball, change-up, rise, drop, curve and screw, Strohmeyer topped out at 60 mph, and showed good movement  as she worked her rise and curve just out...
Tournaments | Story | 12/11/2025

Scout Stories: Part 4

Tyler Henninger
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Scout Notes: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Best Game I Saw: Hudson Reed (‘26, GA) torches this ball to deep CF for a solo 💣. Generates easy power that plays to the big part of the yard. Middle of the order traits #UBCWest @PG_Georgia @PG_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/UXqDVFmUBx — Perfect Game California (@California_PG) June 18, 2025 I was fortunate enough to see a lot of highly competitive games with loads of talent on the field, the game that sticks out to me the most was Alpha Prime 2026 vs. ZT National Prospects at the UBC West. The game was an efficiently played affair with arms dominating on both sides. Graham Schlicht was masterful for Alpha, striking out 12 hitters over 5 dominant innings. PG All-American Julian Cazares came out of the pen blowing smoke, touching 97 mph with the fastball. On the other side, Jake Carbaugh surrendered just one hit and...
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