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Draft  | State Preview | 5/31/2016

State Snapshots: Great Lakes

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Perfect Game 2016 MLB Draft Preview Index

South Atlantic
– FL, GA, NC, SC

Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico



Illinois

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Southern Illinois
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: John A. Logan
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Brother Rice

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
John Rave, of, Bloomington HS
WILD CARD: Tyler Fitzgerald, ss, Rochester HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Illinois Connection:
 Corey Ray, of, Louisville
Top 2017 Prospect: Brendan Murphy, lhp, Mundelein HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Alek Thomas, of, Mt. Carmel HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Danny Goodwin, c, Central HS (1971, White Sox/1st round, 1st pick)

2011 Draft: Charlie Tilson, of, New Trier HS (Cardinals/2nd round)
2012 Draft: Chris Serritella, 1b, Southern Illinois (Phillies/4th round)
2013 Draft: Daniel Lietz, lhp, Heartland CC (Blue Jays/5th round)
2014 Draft: Jeremy Rhoades, rhp, Illinois State (Angels/4th round)
2015 Draft: Tyler Jay, lhp, Illinois (Twins/1st round, 6th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 21/18
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 11/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Cody Sedlock, rhp, Illinois (37)
• Matthias Dietz, rhp, John A. Logan (62)
• Cooper Johnson, c, Carmel Catholic HS (76)
• Tyler Fitzgerald, ss, Rochester HS (116)
• Ben Brecht, lhp, New Trier Township HS (188)
• Cal Coughlin, 3b/rhp, Carmel HS (244)
• Garrett Acton, rhp, Lemont Twp HS (272)
• Drake Fellows, rhp, Joliet Catholic Academy (280)
• Colin Holderman, rhp, Heartland CC (290)
• Jason Goldstein, c, Illinois (308)
• Brendan Heiss, rhp, Harry D. Jacobs HS (310)
• Spencer Gaa, 3b, Bradley (346)
• Jordan McFarland, of, Gibault Catholic HS (383)
• Jack Suwinski, of, Taft HS (400)
• Christian Bullock, of, Morgan Park HS (424)
• Joey Polak, 3b, Notre Dame HS (428)
• Joey Butler, ss, Minooka Community HS (451)
• Sam Ferri, c/rhp, Notre Dame College Prep (458)
John Rave, of, Bloomington HS (470)
• Will Kincanon, rhp, Triton CC (497)



Indiana


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Indiana
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Vincennes
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Zionsville

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Zach Thompson, lhp, Wapahani HS

WILD CARD: Cavan Biggio, 2b, Notre Dame

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Indiana Connection:
Zack Brown, rhp, Kentucky
Top 2017 Prospect: Brian Gursky, lhp, St. Joseph Catholic HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Jake Sweeney, lhp, Andrean HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
 Andy Benes, rhp, University of Evansville (1988, Padres/1st round, 1st pick); Bryan Bullington, rhp, Ball State University (2002, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)

2011 Draft: Alex Dickerson, 1b/of, Indiana University (Pirates/3rd round)
2012 Draft: Kevin Plawecki, c, Purdue University (Mets/1st round, 35th pick)
2013 Draft: Trey Ball, lhp, New Castle HS (Red Sox/1st round, 7th pick)
2014 Draft: Kyle Schwarber, c, Indiana University (Cubs/1st round, 4th pick)
2015 Draft: Ashe Russell, rhp, Cathedral Catholic HS (Royals/1st round, 21st pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 14/12
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/3

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Skylar Szynski, rhp, Penn HS (106)
• Cavan Biggio, 2b/3b, Notre Dame (151)
• Zach Thompson, lhp, Wapahani HS (170)
• Michael McAvene, rhp, Roncalli HS (254)
• T.J. Collett, c/1b, North Vigo HS (263)
• Zach Plesac, rhp, Ball State (320)
• Jake Kelzer, rhp, Indiana (332)
• Kyle Hart, lhp, Indiana (345)
• Jarrett Rindfleisch, c, Ball State (350)
• Craig Dedelow, of, Indiana (352)
• Caleb Baragar, lhp, Indiana (354)
• Austin Conway, rhp, Indiana State (429)
• Matt Gorski, ss, Hamilton Southeastern HS (445)
• Andy Young, 3b, Indiana State (467)



Michigan


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Michigan
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Jackson
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Saline

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Keegan Akin, lhp, Western Michigan
WILD CARD: Nick Deeg, lhp, Central Michigan

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Michigan Connection:
 Caleb Baragar, lhp, Indiana
Top 2017 Prospect: Keegan Baar, lhp, Michigan State
Top 2018 Prospect: John Malcom, 1b/lhp, Detroit Country Day HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
 Mark Mulder, lhp, Michigan State (1998, Athletics/1st round, 2nd pick)

2011 Draft: Trent Howard, lhp, Central Michigan (Orioles/7th round)
2012 Draft: Torsten Boss, 3b/of, Michigan State (Orioles/8th round)
2013 Draft: Michael O'Neill, of, Michigan (Yankees/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Jordan Foley, rhp, Central Michigan (Yankees/5th round)
2015 Draft: Nick Plummer, of, Brother Rice HS (Cardinals/1st round, 23rd pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 15/14
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Keegan Akin, lhp, Western Michigan (107)
• Kyle Roberts, lhp, Henry Ford CC (127)
• Carmen Benedetti, of/lhp, Michigan (144)
• Cam Vieaux, lhp, Michigan State (159)
• Dakota Mekkes, rhp, Michigan State (171)
• Jordan Zimmerman, 1b, Michigan State (187)
• Karl Kauffmann, rhp, Brother Rice HS (199)
• Brett Adcock, lhp, Michigan (249)
• Jackson Lamb, rhp, Michigan (273)
• Dion Henderson, lhp, Oak Park HS (328)
• Harrison Wenson, c, Michigan (362)
• Michael Mokma, rhp, Holland Christian HS (465)
• Joe Mockbee, lhp, Michigan State (474)
• Evan Hill, lhp, Michigan (476)
• Nick Deeg, lhp, Central Michigan (482)



Minnesota


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Minnesota
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: St. Cloud Tech
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Minnetonka

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Nick Hanson, rhp, Prior Lake HS


Best Out-of-State Prospect, Minnesota Connection:
 Logan Shore, rhp, Florida
Top 2017 Prospect: Jimmy Ramsey, rhp, Minnetonka HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Terrin Vavra, ss/2b, Minnesota

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
 Joe Mauer, c, Cretin-Derham Hall HS (2001, Twins/1st round, 1st pick)

2011 Draft: Jordan Smith, of, St. Cloud State (Indians/9th round)
2012 Draft: Mitchell Brown, rhp, Century HS (Indians/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Tom Windle, lhp, Minnesota (Dodgers/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Sam Hentges, lhp, Mounds View HS (Indians/4th round)
2015 Draft: Lance Thonvold, rhp, Minnesota (Mariners/24th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 3/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Nick Hanson, rhp, Prior Lake HS (44)
• Austin Athmann, c, Minnesota (314)




Ohio


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Ohio State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Sinclair
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Jackson

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Ronnie Dawson, of, Ohio State
WILD CARD: Troy Montgomery, of, Ohio State

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Ohio Connection:
 T.J. Zeuch, rhp, Pittsburgh
Top 2017 Prospect: Brock Mathis, c, Fairfield HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Cal Conley, ss, Loveland HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Tim Belcher, rhp, Mount Vernon Nazarene College (1983, Twins/1st round, 1st pick); Ken Griffey Jr., of, Moeller HS (1987, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)

2011 Draft: Andrew Chafin, lhp, Kent State (Diamondbacks/1st round, 43rd pick)
2012 Draft: Matt Smoral, lhp, Solon HS (Blue Jays/1st round, 50th pick)
2013 Draft: David Ledbetter, rhp, Cedarville University (Rangers/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Cameron Varga, rhp, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Rays/2nd round)
2015 Draft: Ian Happ, of, Cincinnati (Cubs/1st round, 9th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
17/16
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Eric Lauer, lhp, Kent State (40)
• Sean Murphy, c, Wright State (83)
• Ronnie Dawson, of, Ohio State (143)
• Bradyn Sittinger, rhp, Ashland (410)
• Tyler Duvall, c, Lebanon HS (434)
• Troy Montgomery, of, Ohio State (491)



Wisconsin


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Madison College
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: St. Mary Catholic

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trail Academy
WILD CARD: Lake Bachar, rhp, Wisconsin-Whitewater


Best Out-of-State Prospect, Wisconsin Connection:
Kyle Cody, rhp, University of Kentucky
Top 2017 Prospect: Nathan Burns, rhp, West Bend West HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Jarred Kelenic, of, Waukesha West HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
 Kevin Brandt, of, Nekoosa HS (1979, Twins/1st round, 11th pick)

2011 Draft: Cody Koback, of, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Red Sox/10th round)
2012 Draft: Nathan Mikolas, of, Kenosha Bradford HS (Yankees/3rd round)
2013 Draft: Josh Uhen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Brewers/5th round)
2014 Draft: J.P. Feyereisen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Indians/16th round)
2015 Draft: Justin Langley, lhp, University of Wisconsin-Milwuakee (Marlins/16th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 3/3
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trail Academy (65)
• Ben Rortvedt, c, Verona Area HS (71)
• Nate Brown, rhp, Arrowhead HS (222)
• Lake Bachar, rhp, Wisconsin-Whitewater (269)
• Dominic Clementi, of, Arrowhead HS (407)




Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 6/25/2026

MLB Draft Reports: 200-299

Michael Albee
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2026 MLB Draft Reports: 300-399 | 400-500 200. Hudson Devaughan, RHP, Mooresville HS R-R, 6-4/195, Mooresville, IN College Commitment: Alabama Hudson Devaughan features a projectable frame at 6-foot-4, 195-pounds. The fastball works up to 96 mph with more to come. It is thrown on a downhill plane. A sharp curveball pairs well off of it and can miss bats. A cutter and changeup round out the pitch mix, but still need to be refined.  201. Cole Stokes, RHP, Florida State R-R, 6-6/230, Redondo Beach, CA Previously Drafted: Never Drafted Cole Stokes is an imposing 6-foot-6 arm with loud stuff too. The fastball works in the upper-90’s with sink. It is paired with a sweeper that can miss bats at a solid clip. Significant command issues will need to be addressed in order for the potential plus stuff to play more consistently.  For more on Stokes, read his college report...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/25/2026

PG Stars Over Florida Showcase 18U Division

Erica Beach
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PG Stars Over Florida Showcase 18U Division Clearwater, FL June 13-14, 2026   CLEARWATER, FLORIDA- Perfect Game Softball made its official debut in the state of Florida this past weekend at Eddie C. Moore sports complex. The weather was perfect, and the atmosphere was right for some great softball. We had many college coaches of all levels attend and our National Scouting Director was on hand to evaluate and highlight the athletes. We are excited for future events and the ability to promote and highlight the great athletes in the southeast! Below we highlight the 18U division where multiple athletes stood out.     18UDivision   Oakley Riley (2027, SS/UTL, Dade City, FL) of the Lady Bombers- Bowling was a standout player all weekend. She is an athletic and versatile athlete who is a great combination of speed and power. Offensively, this right-handed hitter has an...
Tournaments | Story | 6/25/2026

17u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 2

Perfect Game Staff
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17u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 An extended look at '27 LHP Connor Salerno (NC)... #WWBA @PG_Coastal https://t.co/A7OLjivIFW pic.twitter.com/rEA9pMizg8 — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 25, 2026 Connor Salerno (2027, Indian Trail, N.C.) looked his usual self, dominant, in his one inning of work on Wednesday afternoon. The big-bodied southpaw got the ball in a short relief outing and continues to show why he’s ranked as the #1 pitcher in the class. The fastball has explosive life out of the hand and comes out easy, working in the 93-95 range, up to 96 mph once. He rounds out the mix with a firm slider in the mid-80s along with a changeup in the same velo range with arm-side fading action. The Mississippi State commit is a proven strike thrower with premium stuff and is one of the highest follows of the summer for professional scouts. Grant Sperandio (2027, Houston, Tx.) was...
Tournaments | Story | 6/25/2026

The Winning Edge

Kinley Kitchens
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Gulf Coast Edge has continued to build momentum in championship play this week, advancing behind a combination of timely offense, strong pitching, and contributions throughout the lineup. After grinding out a 4-3 victory over Canes American 14U to open bracket play, Gulf Coast Edge followed with a dominant 13-1 playoff win against Knights Baseball 14U National to secure their spot in the tournament bracket. The team features nationally ranked talent throughout the roster, but its recent success has been fueled by players embracing their roles and finding ways to contribute in key moments. Two players who embody that balance are outfielder Brayden Nims and fellow outfielder Nolan Richardson. Nims has helped lead the charge offensively as Gulf Coast Edge has advanced through the bracket. One of the most highly regarded players in the country, ranked No. 9 overall nationally and the No. 4...
College | Rankings | 6/25/2026

College Top 25: Final Update

Vincent Cervino
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With a postseason run for the ages, the Oklahoma Sooners (43-23) took home the National Championship and naturally finish the 2026 season as our No. 1 team in the land.  It is the third national title for the Sooners, playing in their 12th CWS and making their fourth championship series appearance.  They add to previous national titles won in 1951 and 1994 and did it by taking the most difficult path of any team in this year’s tournament.  In the NCAA Tournament, Oklahoma took down national seeds, No. 2 Georgia Tech twice, No. 3 Georgia twice, No. 5 UNC twice, No. 7 Alabama and No. 15 Kansas twice.  This was the second time that head coach Skip Johnson has led the Sooners to the CWS Championship Series since 2022 and the first time he has taken home the crown.  The North Carolina Tarheels (54-14) was one win away from their first national title and finish...
Tournaments | Story | 6/24/2026

ZT Finding and Maintaining Momementum

Kinley Kitchens
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When the summer season arrives, every team is searching for momentum. For ZT National Prospects, that momentum has come from throughout the lineup. After clinching their spot in bracket play with back-to-back victories, including a 16-0 win over Team Elite Scout 14U Black and an 8-0 victory against Hawaii Elite 2G 14U Black, ZT National Prospects have continued to showcase why they entered the week as one of the premier teams in the tournament. The roster is loaded with talent, including six players ranked among the top 50 players nationally in the 2030 class, but the team’s success has come from much more than individual achievements. In the opening bracket game on Tuesday, nine different players drove in runs as ZT National rolled to a 16-run victory. The balanced offensive attack continued in the playoff game, with six different players recording RBIs in an 8-0 win that helped...
High School | General | 6/24/2026

No Luck Needed for the Shamrocks

Cam McElwaney
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The spring has come to a close and with the summer in full swing, it’s time to crown a National Champion for the High School season. The Trinity Shamrocks out of Louisville, Kentucky had an incredible year and finished the season winning back-to-back state titles, more impressively finishing on a 24 game winning streak. The spring was filled with dominant performances from the Shamrocks, led by PG All-American Grayson Willoughby who turned in a dominant effort in the state title game, a game in which they won 12-0. They played a rigorous schedule that saw them go 2-2 at NHSI including a win over St. John Bosco (CA) as well as a win over Tampa Jesuit (FL), both of which would go on to win state titles in powerhouse baseball states. The accolades don’t stop there as they posted six no-hitters across the spring as well as 21 shutout victories, making this one of the more...
High School | Rankings | 6/24/2026

High School Top 50: Final Update

Tyler Russo
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With the high school season being in the rearview mirror and the summer circuit firing on all cylinders at this point, we bring to you the Final High School Top 50. The familiar faces still litter the top-50 in this update we get to crown a National Champion in Kentucky’s own Trinity. They rattled off 24 straight wins to claim their second straight state title. The 2026 spring saw the Shamrocks saw them dominate in-state competition as well as beat top level talent from out of state including wins over state champions from California and Florida. It was a tough decision at the top with Trinity (KY), Tomball (TX), and Aledo (TX) all vying for the crown along with a St. John Bosco (CA) team that just made it back-to-back Trinity League titles as well as CIF-Southern titles. Magnolia Heights (MS), Norco (CA), South Walton (FL), Harvard-Westlake (CA), Stoneman Douglas (FL), and Keller...
Press Release | Press Release | 6/24/2026

PG & Doubted Athletes Team Up

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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 ANNOUNCES MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP WITH DOUBTED ATHLETES   Sanford, Florida (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new media rights partnership with Doubted Athletes that will bring select Perfect Game games and events to audiences throughout the year.   Under the agreement, Doubted Athletes will broadcast a slate of select Perfect Game contests from across the organization's national schedule, providing expanded visibility for athletes, teams and events while delivering additional opportunities for fans, college recruiters and professional scouts to follow the next generation of baseball...
Tournaments | Story | 6/24/2026

17u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1

Perfect Game Staff
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‘27 TWP Koa Romero (LA) pumping fuel early in the outing & already has 4 K’s thru 2 IP. Up to 95, mostly 91-93 & comes out easy. Spins it with conviction at 80 (~2800 RPM) & also showing mid-80s CH. Highest level two way talent. #LSU commit #WWBA @PG_DeepSouth pic.twitter.com/QenpvDvFTT — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 23, 2026 Koa Romero (2027, Des Allemands, La.) has just been flat out dominant on the offensive side throughout the summer circuit thus far, already collecting five homers through 12 games. However, on Tuesday he had the two-way ability on full display in a dominant four inning start for the East Coast Sox 2027 Franchise. The 5-foot-10, 225-pound two-way player ran the fastball up to 95 mph and it comes out of the hand easy. He pairs that with a nasty curveball at 80-81 (2800+ RPM) and mixes in a firm changeup to left-handed hitters....
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