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Draft  | Story | 5/16/2017

2017 MLB Draft Preview Content




Once again Perfect Game plans extensive coverage of Major League Baseball’s 2017 first-year player draft, complete with player rankings, comprehensive scouting reports and profiles, and regular updates and features on the elite prospects.

We’ll enhance our coverage with mock drafts and videos of top prospects. This content began last November, with a variety of top prospect lists as linked below, as well as our weekly Draft Pack series which kicked off in mid-March. In this series, for 11 weeks 10 players are broken down in detail every Friday leading up to the draft. In the end, 110 players will be profiled with detailed scouting reports and supplemental videos. Links to those features can be found below.

Our preview coverage ramped up in recent weeks with our update of the
top 150 draft-eligible prospects as well as our first mock draft. A feature focusing on this year's top tools will hit the site on Thursday of this week, and the Top 500 Prospect Rankings will begin their unveiling on May 22nd. This coverage will continue through the draft itself, which is scheduled for June 12-14.

All of the links to these features, and so much more, can be found below as well as by visiting Perfect Game's main Draft page.

PG draft experts David Rawnsley, Brian Sakowski, Jheremy Brown, Vincent Cervino and Patrick Ebert, along with PG feature writer Jeff Dahn, will be providing this unrivaled draft content.

All of these features will be available at varying levels of our subscription service, PG Crosschecker. To subscribe to PG Crosschecker’s more exclusive draft content, please click here.


Follow us on Twitter:

@DavidRawnsleyPG | @ B_Sakowski_PG | @JBrownPG | @vcervinoPG@PGPatrickEbert

And on the days of the draft you can follow all of the picks here:

Perfect Game Draft Pick Database


2017 MLB Draft Video:

College Player Database
2015-16 College Baseball Video Vault
Perfect Game YouTube Page
Steve Fiorindo Prospect Pipeline YouTube Page


2017 MLB Draft order (FREE):

2017 MLB Draft Order
• 2017 MLB Draft Raw Draft Order


2017 MLB Draft Features (FREE):


Lewis, Greene, Gore go 1-2-3
2017 MLB Draft Top Tools
Nick Jodway: Jodway does it the right way
MLB Draft: Stock Report
Keston Hiura: Hiura hammers the hits at UCI
Jeren Kendall and Kyle Wright: Vandy dandies feel the buzz
J.B. Bukauskas: Heels, Bukauskas back on top
Brendan McKay: Two-way McKay leads Cards
Austin Beck: Knights rise in PG Mid-Atlantic
Trevor Rogers/Jonathan Stroman: Top talent toils in New Mexico
Royce Lewis: JSerra remains PG Pac power



Additional features can be found in Perfect Game's preview content of the 2017 college and high school baseball seasons. To access those features, please click on the following links:

2017 Perfect Game College Baseball Preview Index
2017 Perfect Game High School Baseball Preview Index


Perfect Game has conducted hundreds of player features in recent years in addition to the dozens of daily and weekly scouting reports provided on players. To search the archives simply type in the player's name in the search box in the upper right-hand corner of the site. When the search results appear, click on 'Articles' to view any stories related to a specific player.


2017 MLB Mock Drafts (FREE):

Version 1 (Wed., May 10)
Version 2 (Fri., June 2)
Version 3 (Mon., June 12)


2017 MLB Draft Packs (INSIDER):

March 17: Nick Allen, Cole Brannen, Michael Gigliotti, Hunter Greene, D.L. Hall, Keston Hiura, Blaine Knight, Corbin Martin, Brendan McKay, Joe Perez.
March 24: 
Jake Eder, MacKenzie Gore, Colton Hock, Zach Kirtley, Alex Lange, Royce Lewis, Calvin Mitchell, Glenn Otto, Evan Skoug, Cole Turney.
March 31: 
Shane Baz, J.B. Bukauskas, Hans Crouse, M.J. Melendez, Brian Miller, Seth Romero, Kevin Smith, Alejandro Toral, Logan Warmoth, Drew Waters.
April 7:
 Austin Beck, Jake Burger, Hagen Danner, Jeremiah Estrada, K.J. Harrison, Luke Heimlich, Garrett Mitchell, Peter Solomon, Coner Uselton, Evan White.

April 14: Jordon Adell, Griffin Canning, Terriez Fuller, Jacob Gonzalez, Adam Haseley, David Peterson, Trevor Rogers, Pavin Smith, Mitchell Stone, Riley Thompson.
April 21: Riley Adams, Ernie Clement, Jacob Heatherly, Tanner Houck, Brendon Little, Nate Pearson, Matthew Sauer, Alex Scherff, Christopher Seise, Mark Vientos.
April 28: Tanner Burns, Seth Corry, Drew Ellis, Blayne Enlow, Alex Faedo, Stuart Fairchild, Dalton Guthrie, Kyle Hurt, Jeren Kendall, Brady McConnell.
May 5: Michael Baumann, Wil Crowe, Quentin Holmes, Tyler Johnson, Jacob Pearson, Wilberto Rivera, Brent Rooker, Caleb Sloan, Ryan Vilade, Kyle Wright.
May 12: Tristan Beck, Daniel Cabrera, Luis Campusano, Samuel Carlson, Greg Deichmann, Jake Mangum, Heliot Ramos, Ricky Tyler Thomas, Bubba Thompson, Daniel Tillo.
May 19: Morgan Cooper, Jeter Downs, Mason House, Jack Leftwich, Tristen Lutz, Christopher McMahon, Kevin Merrell, Clarke Schmidt, Jake Thompson, Taylor Walls
May 26Spencer Howard, Caden Lemons, Kyle Jacobsen, Steven Jennings, James Marinan, JJ Matijevic, Joey Morgan, Michael Mercado, Nicholas Pratto, Gavin Sheets



2017 MLB Draft Top Prospect lists/reports:

• Top 500 Prospect lists (INSIDER - starting May 22):
   1-100 | 101-200 | 201-300 | 301-400 | 401-500


• Top 500 Prospect reports (PREMIUM - starting May 29):
   1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-250 | 251-300 | 301-350 | 351-400 | 401-450 | 451-500


Top 150 overall (April update)

• Top 250 overall (Nov. update)
Top 100 College Prospects (Nov. update)
Top 500 2017 High School Prospects
• Top College Prospects by class (Jan. update): Seniors | Juniors | Sophomores | Freshmen
• Top 150 Junior College Prospects (Jan. update)
2016 Summer Collegiate Top Prospect Index
Top 100 2018 Prospects (Nov. update)
Top 500 2018 High School Prospects
Top 100 2019 Prospects (Dec. update)
Top 500 2019 High School Prospects


State-by-State Regional Snapshots (FREE):

Monday, May 29 - Friday, June 9

South AtlanticFL, GA, NC, SC
SoutheastAL, KY, MS, TN
South CentralAR, LA, OK, TX
MountainAZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
PacificAK, CA, HI, OR, WA
• Great PlainsIA, KS, MO, ND, NE, SD
• Great LakesIL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
• Mid-AtlanticDC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
• New EnglandCT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico



Draft | Story | 7/20/2026

2026 MLB Draft: Roster Challenge

Tyler Henninger
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With the 2026 MLB Draft complete, our own draft team put together a fun exercise. Using a snake style draft format, we each had to build a roster using players selected in the 2026 MLB Draft. There was one catch. Each team could select only one player from each of the first 10 rounds, plus one player from Rounds 11-20. You did not have to go in order of each round, meaning you could jump between rounds and pick which players you thought had the most value. Each team installed a different strategy, balancing between star power, positional value, and depth. You tell us, which team do you think has the most talent? Team Albee C: Vahn Lackey, Georgia Tech (1st rd) 1B: Will Adams, Hoover HS (11th rd) MIF: Cole Prosek, Magnolia Heights HS (2nd rd) MIF: Eric Guevara, Auburn (7th rd) 3B: Robert Omidi, Fieldhouse Pirates (8th rd) OF: Kevin Roberts Jr, Jackson Prep HS (4th rd) OF: Alex...
Tournaments | Story | 7/20/2026

16u World Series Scout Notes: Days 3-4

Perfect Game Staff
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16u World Series Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Lucas Sullivan (2027, Winder, GA) absolutely shoved in the first round of the playoffs. He racked up a total of 13 strikeouts across his seven inning, complete game shutout performance. Sullivan worked three pitches for strikes with lots of comfort and only allowed two hits. Ran the fastball up to 86 and he got lots of swing and miss on the 11-5 curveball. Mixes speeds well and was electric to watch. Landon King (2028, San Mateo, CA) was just one of the best players on the field the first two rounds of the playoffs. Totaled four hits, two of those were for extra bases and scored three times. Has lightning quick hands in the left-handed batter's box and produced loud contact constantly. Top of the class barrel skills with twitch in the turn.  Jacob Piles (2028, Cape Coral, FL) is hitting an astounding .615 with a pair of doubles in the...
Tournaments | Championship | 7/20/2026

Legion Captures 16u WWBA West

Emily Hicks
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After five days of competitive baseball, Legion Baseball emerged as champions at the Perfect Game WWBA Championship, completing an impressive tournament run with a victory over ‘28 San DIego Ghost 10-3 in the championship game at Surprise Stadium.  The tournament brought together talented programs from across the West and beyond, with teams competing in the 15U and 16U divisions. Throughout the week, players showcased their skills in front of coaches, teammates, and families while battling through pool play and the championship bracket for the opportunity to hoist the trophy.  From the opening day of competition, Legion established itself as one of the tournament's top contenders. The club relied on hitting, quality pitching, and consistent defense to navigate a challenging field and earn its place in the championship game.  In the title matchup, Legion received key...
Press Release | Press Release | 7/20/2026

LGND Becomes Official Glove of PG

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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 PARTNERS WITH MLB SUPERSTAR MOOKIE BETTS, NAMING LGND OFFICIAL GLOVE OF PERFECT GAME   Partnership Officially Kicks Off with LGND Block Party on July 27 in Fullerton, California   Los Angeles, California (Monday, July 20, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a landmark partnership with Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star and 6-time Gold Glove Award winner Mookie Betts, naming recently-announced LGND Glove the Official Glove of Perfect Game. The collaboration establishes a first-of-its-kind relationship between baseball’s most influential amateur ecosystem and an active MLB superstar at the height of his career. The...
Tournaments | Story | 7/19/2026

17u WWBA North Champ. Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Ty Teske (2027, Merrill, WI) worked a complete-game seven-inning shutout while striking out 12 and never allowed the game to speed up on him. The fastball sat 79-81 and touched 83, consistently working to both sides of the plate and getting him into favorable counts. Repeats the delivery exceptionally well and maintained command throughout all seven innings. Mixed in a 69-71 curveball with depth that he showed confidence landing for strikes early or using to finish at-bats. Did an excellent job changing eye levels and preventing hitters from sitting on one pitch.   Landon Sanderson (2027, Lake Crystal, MN) attacked hitters with an 85-87 fastball that reached 89 and showed quality arm-side movement through the zone. The ball comes out with some jump and continued to play throughout the outing. Stayed on the attack from the first inning, consistently getting ahead and forcing...
Tournaments | Story | 7/19/2026

SW Select Champ. Loaded With Talent

Emily Hicks
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After the intense week of the WWBA Championship, another weekend of Perfect Game baseball is set with the Southwest Select Championship Tournament, with three days of competitive action. Taking place at Goodyear Ballpark, teams in the 15U, 16U, and 18U divisions will take the field looking to build momentum, showcase their talent, and compete for a championship against some of the top travel ball programs in the region. The tournament brings together teams from across the west, creating a competitive field filled with established organizations and rising clubs. Throughout pool play and the championship bracket, every game will present an opportunity for players to make an impact. The 15U division features a talented group of rising prospects eager to prove themselves against quality competition. As players continue to develop, this tournament provides another opportunity to gain valuable...
Tournaments | Story | 7/19/2026

16u World Series Scout Notes: Days 1-2

Perfect Game Staff
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Cal Pearson (2028, Marietta, GA) is a 6’1/175lb utility athlete who has performed from a couple different spots on day one. Pearson came in to relieve in the bottom of the fifth and filled up the strike zone with predominantly fastball. Stepped up for an at bat in the next inning and helped himself out by sending a 2-1 heater into left field for an rbi double. Following that he got back on the mound and delivered a scoreless inning to put the finishing touches on the save. Was up to 89 and showed a ton of 2-way ability.  Marcus Labouchere (2027, Powder Springs, GA) the Navy commit could not be stopped at the dish on day one going 2-2 with a double and an rbi. Opened up the game getting the barrel on a heater and smoking it into left for a single. After getting hit by pitch in the third, Labouchere lined another fastball into left field for an rbi double. Really gets deep into...
Tournaments | Story | 7/19/2026

Hoover Classic Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Hayes Leach (‘29 MS) has been a thrill to watch here in Hoover, now up to five hits in the tournament as we head into bracket. Serving as the leadoff man for East Coast Sox 2029 Marucci, he holds a really fun profile featuring excellent speed traits with feel to hit gap-to-gap. Often hits baseballs hard on the ground, giving him opportunities to beat throws out. Had three hits with 3 RBI in their 10-run comeback on Saturday. Number two outfielder in the state of Mississippi for class.   Enoch Carlise (‘27 TN) settling in on the bump. FB living in mid-80s featuring ASR coupled w/ low-70s BB. @PG_Tennessee || #HooverClassic pic.twitter.com/lxnHz22TFa — PG Deep South (@PG_DeepSouth) July 18, 2026 Enoch Carlise (‘27 TN) went the distance early Saturday morning for L.E.A.D. Ambassador Black Diamonds, tossing seven innings on just one walk and three hits allowed....
Tournaments | Story | 7/19/2026

15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 2

Perfect Game Staff
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15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 RJ Westbrook (‘29, GA) battled traffic early but showcased an advanced pitch mix while striking out three thus far. Got the FB up to 86 w/ late ASR, mixing in a hz SL in the mid-70s. #WWBA @PG_Georgia pic.twitter.com/pvObFgeFUD — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 18, 2026 RJ Westbrook (’29, Marietta, GA) struck out three over as many innings, allowing just a hit while battling traffic. Westbrook showcased an advanced pitch mix from the left side, operating from a lengthy frame with room to fill and projection. He starts over the face before working to the belt and into a high compact leg lift, firing down the mound via a standard-length arm action and a low three-quarters slot. The Georgia native ran the fastball up to 86 with late arm side run and heavy actions at times. Westbrook kept hitters off balance thanks to a tighter horizontal...
PG Select Baseball Festival | General | 7/19/2026

11u Select Festival Roster Release

John McAdams
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11u Select Festival Event Page The sixth iteration of Perfect Game Select 11U Baseball Festival will take place on August 8th at the historic East Cobb Complex in Marietta, Georgia. After an exciting 2026 tournament season, final selections were made after the completion of the Perfect Game Invitational National Championship in Southaven, Mississippi. This year’s rosters are comprised of players twelve different states as twenty-eight of the best players will descend on Georgia in a celebration of their play throughout the season, bringing to light the amazing platform that Perfect Game has created for today’s youth athletes. The sheer amount of talent throughout the country within this age group is a testament to the continued development of so many athletes. The Select Festivals provide elite players with a unique opportunity to compete alongside and against the best talent...
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