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Draft  | Story | 2/6/2026

PG Draft: Mid-Major Picks to Click

Tyler Henninger
Michael Albee
Joey Cohen
While Power 4 prospects tend to soak up the bulk of the industry buzz, there’s plenty of legitimate talent lurking at the mid-major level. These are competitive programs that are loaded with players who have real tools, physicality, and performance track records that translate beyond their conference. Below are nine mid-major prospects we expect evaluators to be in early and often on this spring.

Ethan Norby, LHP, East Carolina (Rank: 155)
Norby is an undersized left-hander, but has produced strong numbers over two years at ECU. The left-hander has produced a 3.80 ERA with 182 strikeouts over 149 1/3 innings. While the velocity does not stand out, Norby can still miss bats with the heater. It works in the low-90’s and creeps towards 95 mph at times. Quality extension for his size and high spin allow that offering to get on hitters, resulting in weak contact as well as whiffs. A high-spinning sweeper is the go-to secondary. It routinely shows 3,000 RPM. A changeup rounds out the repertoire and gives Norby a usable offering against right-handed hitters. The ability to throw strikes and miss bats, even at a lower velocity give Norby starter potential and should result in considerable interest from teams this July. -TH



Jonathan Mendez, MIF, UCSB, (Rank: NR)
Mendez was a draft follow dating back to his prep days at JSerra, but last year he firmly established himself as one of the better mid-major middle infielders in the country. He’s coming off a strong 2025 season in which he slashed .314/.392/.559 with 11 home runs. The swing is smooth and relaxed and it’s shown a clear step forward in the ability to lift the ball and drive it out to the pull side. He absolutely crushes heaters and he got to sneaky strong exits. Defensively, Mendez has long been as sure-handed as they come, with the versatility and instincts to handle all infield positions at a high level. Overall, the profile grades out with average to slightly above-average tools across the board. -JC

Tyler Minick, OF, Connecticut, (Rank: 219)
Minick had a massive season last year in the Big East, slashing .355/.437/.734 with 20 homeruns, 74 RBI and 15 stolen bases to his credit. He saw his K% trim about six percent year over year, down to 16.7% last spring with a substantial 29.3% HR/FB rate. He hits the ball hard and can elevate it with backspin. Minick will be moving to the outfield for this spring, and his eventual home in the outfield will naturally change the overall evaluation of his profile from a draft standpoint. If the contact rates can tick up while simultaneously seeing the chase rates decrease, Minick’s profile could turn into an attractive mid rounds option. His offensive performance took huge strides from ‘24 to ‘25. Another jump could be in store this spring. -MA

Tyler Albanese, RHP, San Jose State (Rank: 275)
Albanese jumped on a scene as a late innings reliever last spring and followed it up with a strong performance on the Cape. The right-hander features a physical 6-foot-6, 237-pound frame. He gets impressive extension at release, creating more than seven feet of extension. A flat approach angle, high spin, and mid-90’s velocity allows the pitch to miss bats at a high rate. Albanese pairs the heater with a curveball that has the potential to be a legit out pitch. It has depth and bite. A tighter slider rounds out the pitch mix. If Albanese can succeed in a starter role this spring, the frame and stuff could put him in line to jump up boards this spring. -TH

Cody New, LHP, Cal Baptist, (Rank, 143)

 New might not fit the traditional “sleeper” label, but he’s a name that still feels under-recognized in the Inland Empire. He’s coming off a standout sophomore campaign in which he posted a 3.49 ERA across 80 innings, punching out 98 hitters and emerging as a dominant weekend arm. The physical left-hander features a compact, repeatable delivery and he fills up the strike zone with a mix that flashes above average. His fastball sits comfortably in the low 90s and has reached the mid 90s, showing solid carry shape generating whiffs at times when elevated at the top of the zone. He complements the heater with two high-spin breaking balls, and a changeup that is a legitimate weapon (44% whiff) especially against right-handed hitters. With a starter’s frame, strike-throwing ability, and a four-pitch mix that plays against both sides of the plate, New looks poised to take another step forward and continue cementing himself as one of the best left handers in the West. -JC

Dylan Alonso, RHP, Troy (Rank: 293)

After spending a year at Middle Tennessee and then transferring to Columbia State for ‘25, the true junior is primed to be a leading arm in the Troy Trojans rotation this spring. The strikes and stuff have all ticked up, backed by a physical and well built 6-4/220 frame. He employs an athletic, simple motion with repeatability on the mound, sitting in the low to mid 90’s on his fastball paired with a sharp downer curve in the low 80’s. His entire mix plays well from his high slot release. If even just a fringy-usable third offering can come into the picture this spring and form a deeper starter’s mix for Alonso, he will shoot up boards. He has positioned himself to make it happen. -MA

Carson Lane, RHP, UNLV (Rank: 207)
Lane is the clear ace in the UNLV rotation with the numbers and stuff to match. The right-hander possesses a 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame with strength and athleticism present. Last spring, Lane posted 85 strikeouts across 78 2/3 innings (15 starts). The fastball can work into the mid-90’s and get on hitters quickly. Lane shows feel for multiple secondary offerings that have some swing and miss ability. The curveball shows quality depth and tunnels well off the heater. Lane has starter traits and could be moving up the board with another strong spring. -TH

Anthony Potestio, MIF, UCSD, (Rank: NR)
Potestio emerged as an under-the-radar performer for the Tritons last spring and carried that momentum into a strong summer on the Cape. The left-handed hitting shortstop slashed .323/.450/.476 during the college season and posted a .792 OPS over the summer, earning an All-Star selection. While the offensive profile isn’t built on loud impact, it’s driven by elite contact skills (Z-Contact 90%) and a disciplined approach with minimal chase. Then it’s stand out athleticism that translates on the dirt where he shows the quickness and overall skillset to stick at shortstop while also offering the versatility to handle multiple spots around the infield. Expect him to get considerable looks, especially if he starts to tap into some more power. -JC

Drew Horn, RHP, Middle Tennessee (Rank: NR)
Horn’s season was cut short last year due to injury, but the eight starts he got were significantly impressive, including a no-hitter. He churned out 46.1 innings, pitching to a 1.75 ERA and 16.5% K-BB% (29.5% K-Rate). The velocity continues to tick up, as he now gets his heater into the mid 90’s with good vertical traits to it. He features a swing and miss curveball, a hard slider that bridges the arsenal together and a more than usable change-up. He is 5’11/188, so the size and projection at 22 years old won’t jump off the page. Even if he can’t start games in pro ball, Horn could be deployed as a reliever given his ability to spin his curve and lean on an out pitch. That role could see the fastball tick up in velo too as he’s deployed in short bursts. With a full season of health, Horn has a chance to sturdy up his draft stock. -MA
 
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Draft | Story | 3/13/2026

PG Draft: Under the Radar Preps
Tyler Henninger
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PG Draft: Under the Radar Preps As the spring season gets underway, the showcase circuit and early high-level tournaments have already provided our scouts with some intriguing first looks at this year’s crop of prospects. At the same time, we’ve been tracking the buzz among team evaluators, listening closely to the names that keep coming up in conversations and the players clubs are making sure they get eyes on this spring. Every year, a handful of prospects quietly slip beneath the radar during the fall and winter months, only to reemerge once the games start counting again. Sometimes it’s the result of a productive offseason in the weight room, a noticeable jump in velocity, or a step forward in skill development. Other times, it’s simply a player finally getting the opportunity and the stage to show what’s been building behind the scenes. The spring has a...
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College | Rankings | 3/11/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: March 11

Nick Herfordt
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Allendale Doesn't Rhyme With Knoxville or Danville. The Baseball Does. Meet the Three Coaches Turning Small College Programs Into National Contenders. There's something happening in small college baseball right now that doesn't get nearly enough attention. Three programs — separated by hundreds of miles and spread across three different governing bodies — are in the middle of the kind of rebuilds that make you wonder why anyone ever counted them out in the first place. One is in a Michigan lakeside college town. Two are in places that end in 'ville. All three have coaches who looked at a program and saw something nobody else did. The Perfect Game small school rankings noticed. You should too. See where Grand Valley State, Johnson U, Centre and the rest of the schools are positioned in the latest Perfect Game Top 25 Small School Rankings. NCAA DII For a generation of DII...
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High School | General | 3/12/2026

High School Notebook: March 12

Steve Fiorindo
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Trey Rangel (‘26 TX) with some early morning fuzz. Goes 3.2 IP on 7ks. Fastball 92-96 T97 (2508 RPM) late life ASR. Curve 79-83 (2900 RPM) sharp 10-4 shape; power curve. Cutter low-90s. Change flashed at 89 (1405 RPM); kick change. Elite arm talent. #PGHS @PG_Draft #HookEm… pic.twitter.com/Xn3WaTJoVH — Perfect Game Texas (@Texas_PG) February 19, 2026 Trey Rangel (2026, The Colony, Texas) worked through 3.2 quality innings while striking out 7 batters for his opening season look here. Fastball opened up 93-96 with heavy arm side run out the gate. He would proceed to settle into the mid-90s range beyond his first inning of work while topping out at 97 once in the second and then closed out his final inning of work with a strikeout swinging on 96. Velo range varied throughout his outing and command came and went but was still dominant for the most part. He forced a ton of...
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College | Story | 3/10/2026

College Players of the Week: March 10

Vincent Cervino
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March 10 Perfect Game/Player of the Week:  Lorenzo Carrier, OF, Pitt  The Pitt Panthers (12-2) are off to one of the best starts in recent program history and their offense has performed as one of the best in the country.  For the season, they are averaging almost 12-runs per game and on their recent trip to the West Coast, Lorenzo Carrier went on the kind of hot streak that is hard to comprehend.  The 6-5/215 senior from Bear, DE was a one-man wrecking crew in their 4-wins last week, starting with the fact that he reached base safely in 17 of his 19 trips to the plate.  He collected 13 hits in 14 official at-bats, scoring 10 runs, with 4 walks, 2 triples, 4 home runs and he drove in an insane 19-runs.  Carrier has refined his approach, simplified his bat path and is creating massive power that has him putting up career numbers.  For the season, he is...
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College | Rankings | 3/9/2026

College Top 25: March 9

Vincent Cervino
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Collegiate Player Report Database While there will not be any new faces in this weeks Top 25, there is quite a bit of shakeup as the season, somehow, becomes even more unpredictable.  There were several teams in the poll that dropped weekend series and, in some cases, registered losing records in the last seven days.  There is sure to be more chaos this week as virtually every conference starts league play and the race for regular season titles begins.  The UCLA Bruins (13-2) remain No. 1 as their sizzling hot bats led the way to a perfect (4-0) week and they swept their first Big Ten series of the year.  As one of only two remaining undefeated teams in the nation, the Texas Longhorns (15-0) jump to No. 2 before they open SEC play this weekend in Austin.  No. 3 Georgia Tech and No. 4 Mississippi State both (14-2) hold their spots in the poll after both dropped a...
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Press Release | Press Release | 3/7/2026

Debut: Contreras YouTube Feature

Perfect Game Staff
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    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME DEBUTS NEW YOUTUBE FEATURE FOLLOWING JOSEPH CONTRERAS ON HISTORIC DAY BEFORE WBC   Behind-the-scenes access captures the youngest player in the World Baseball Classic preparing for the global stage   Sanford, Florida (Friday, March 6, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced the debut of a new original YouTube feature spotlighting right-handed pitcher Joseph Contreras, as PG cameras followed him throughout the day of his final high school start before departing to join Team Brazil in the World Baseball Classic.   The feature provides exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to one...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 3/4/2026

Perfect Game Softball March Madness

Ashley Mears
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2026 Perfect Game March Madness February 27-March 1st Ashley Mears What a weekend at the Fun City Dome in Burlington, Iowa! The energy was electric from first pitch to final out towering home runs, edge-of-your-seat battles, dramatic comebacks, and extra-inning thrillers with some unpredictable endings, it was a great weekend all around. The Top Performers list welcomed some exciting new names, while seasoned seniors continued to cement their legacies, delivering standout performances week after week. For some, this may have been their final appearance on a Perfect Game stage, and they made sure it was unforgettable. In the 18u division a tough Nebraska Gold 319 Berning team outlasted the Southeast Iowa All Stars in the championship. In 16u the Top Gun 2028- Strange completed their weekend by beating the Iowa Aries 16U CE Fire Black. 18U The weekend’s Most Valuable Player award...
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High School | General | 3/5/2026

High School Notebook: March 5

Steve Fiorindo
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Full BP & pregame I/O from ‘26 SS Keon Johnson. Whippy hands and lifted to the middle of the field throughout the rounds, athletic mover on the dirt & enough arm strength to stick on the left side. #4 in @PG_Georgia & #50 on the @PG_Draft Board. #PGHS @FPDVikingSports https://t.co/vYvReQKTVh pic.twitter.com/BksHJtA09X — Cam McElwaney (@CamMcElwaneyPG) February 20, 2026 Keon Johnson, SS, First Presbyterian Day Johnson has long been near the top of the 2026 rankings and it all culminated in being a PG All-American last August. He heads into the spring as one of the names to know in the upcoming MLB Draft and is drawing crowds to his high school in Macon. It’s a well-built 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame with good actions up the middle. The defensive acumen has continued to improve over the last few years and now looks comfortable at shortstop and even projects there...
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College | Rankings | 3/4/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: March 4

Nick Herfordt
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The 2026 college baseball season is starting to reveal its early storylines, and across the Division II and Division III landscape a few programs have already forced their way into the spotlight. From the blistering start by the Pittsburg State Gorillas baseball that rocketed them to the top of the rankings, to the steadily rising championship ambitions of the Taylor Trojans baseball, the national picture is beginning to take shape. In Division III, heavyweight programs like the Trinity Tigers baseball and the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks baseball have already traded blows in one of the season’s first statement series, while emerging challengers such as the Keene State Owls baseball are looking to turn early momentum into a breakout year. With many teams still just getting their seasons underway, the rankings remain fluid, but the early results are already giving us clues...
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Juco | Rankings | 3/4/2026

JUCO Top 25: March 4

Troy Sutherland
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Another week down as we get into conference play in parts of the nation. This week is led by Chipola at No. 1 with an impressive 24-1 record. Walters State drops to No. 2 at 16-3 and Florida SouthWestern State College (17-5) follows closely behind. Powerhouse programs  McLennan Community College (11-2) and Johnson County Community College (18-2) round out the top five, while one-loss teams Fresno City, Ohlone, and Cloud County are quickly climbing into the national conversation. With traditional Texas powers, West Coast contenders, and deep Florida Juco rosters all in the mix, the race for Grand Junction is already taking shape.   Rk. Team Record 1 Chipola (FL) 24-1 2 Walters State (TN) 16-3 3 Florida Southwestern (FL) 17-5 4 McLennan (TX) 11-2 5 Johnson County (KS) 18-2 6 Gaston (NC) 20-2 7 Blinn (TX) 12-6 8 Florence-Darlington (SC) 18-5 9 Northwest Florida (FL) 16-8 10...
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