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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 | Rankings | 3/20/2026

2026 Draft Board: Top 300

Vincent Cervino
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The 2026 MLB Draft class is shaping up to be one of the better in recent memory and, potentially, the best class in the last decade. It’s led by UCLA superstar shortstop Roch Cholowsky, a true five-tool prospect who’s the early favorite for 1:1. One of the most popular pieces of industry feedback when constructing this list was some variation of “Roch is too low” or “go up on Roch” and he’s the best college prospect since 2019 when Adley Rutschman (Oregon State, Orioles) was the consensus No. 1 prospect. Similarly to 2019, there’s a superstar Texas prep shortstop at No. 2, in 2019 it was Bobby Witt Jr. (Colleyville Heritage, Royals) and this year it’s Grady Emerson. Both Emerson and Alabama’s Justin Lebron would have been solid 1:1 candidates in years where Roch Cholowsky is not eligible and both have All-Star potential....
College | Recruiting | 3/23/2026

Recruiting Notebook: March 23

Ryan Miller
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High speed look at the FF-SL from '27 SS/RHP Harry Chubb Jones Jr. (GA)... #BeastoftheEast @PG_Uncommitted @PG_Georgia https://t.co/zXWgDJjU0y pic.twitter.com/GUIUN4tWmw — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 25, 2025 Harry Chubb Jones Jr., RHP/SS, Class of 2027 Commitment: Alabama Jones recently flipped his commitment from Clemson to Alabama, landing Rob Vaughn and staff a high-end two-way talent in the ’27 class. The Georgia native possesses tremendous upside on the mound, working from a long and lean right-handed frame that displays projection and athleticism. Jones starts over the face before working to the belt and into a higher pronounced leg lift. He fires down the mound via a standard-length arm action and high three-quarters slot. Chubb’s fastball/slider combination and feel for the zone, with the heater showcasing run/ride traits and power into the high-90s....
College | Rankings | 3/22/2026

College Top 25: March 23

Vincent Cervino
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Time flies when you are having fun and the fact that we are almost to the halfway point of the 2026 season, proves just how entertaining things have been to this point. In what was an ultra-impactful week on the national landscape, there are some clubs fading out of the limelight while others are emerging from the shadows and showing they are a force to be reconned with. Conference play always makes the big picture come into view and we are now getting a feel for who the true contenders may be as the grind begins. The UCLA Bruins (21-2) keep their stranglehold on the top spot in the land as they remain unchallenged since the start of Big Ten play and finished the week with a (4-0) record. The Texas Longhorns (20-3) did lose back-to-back games this week but showed their resilience by winning an intense road series against now No. 7 Auburn (19-4). Georgia Tech (19-5) also had a (2-2) week...
High School | General | 3/23/2026

High School Notebook: March 23

Perfect Game Staff
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Talon Brown (‘29 CA) showing some intriguing stuff over 2.1 IP running the FB up to 89, living 86-88 while mixing in a BB at 77. FB heavy on the day w/ a limited pitch count. 6-4, 205-lb w/ an athletic operation working down the bump #PGHS pic.twitter.com/HkLmJHrB1W — Perfect Game California (@California_PG) March 14, 2026 Talon Brown 2029 RHP, Christian Brown features an advanced 6-foot-4, 205-pound, athletic, projectable frame.  The freshman has made two appearances on the young season working four-innings without allowing a hit or run and has struck out seven opposing hitters.  It’s an easy, downhill operation and the ball jumps out of the hand, using the four-seam often that has ride through the zone, sitting 85-88 and topping out at 89.  The breaking ball showed 11-5 shape with depth spinning it at 1900 RPM+.  Brown features an athletic...
Press Release | Press Release | 3/19/2026

PG Teams Up with OZ Ball Tournaments PTY

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 NAMES OZ BALL TOURNAMENTS PTY AS OFFICIAL AREA DIRECTOR IN AUSTRALIA, EXPANDING GLOBAL FOOTPRINT   Sanford, Florida (Thursday, March 19, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that it has entered into a new international partnership with Oz Ball Tournaments Pty, naming the organization as an official Perfect Game Area Director in Australia. The agreement establishes Perfect Game-licensed tournaments and showcases across major Australian markets, including Sydney, Brisbane/Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.     Australian events will operate under the Perfect Game brand, delivering the same...
Press Release | Press Release | 3/18/2026

PG Introduces Individual Player Entry

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 INTRODUCES INDIVIDUAL PLAYER ENTRY, EXPANDING ACCESS TO ELITE NATIONAL EVENTS   Athletes Can Now Compete in Select National Tournaments Through Structured ‘Team PG’ Rosters   Sanford, Florida (Wednesday, March 18, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced the launch of Individual Player Entry, a new initiative designed to provide athletes the opportunity to compete in select national events even if their primary team is not attending.   Through the program, players can now register individually and be placed on a structured “Team PG” roster, allowing them to participate fully in...
Juco | Rankings | 3/18/2026

JUCO Top 25: March 18

Blaine Peterson
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This week brings a new top team to the rankings as Johnson County (KS), on the strength of 10 consecutive wins and a 26-2 record, claims the overall number 1 spot. The Cavaliers have made 3 consecutive trips to the JUCO World Series and have the talent to make it back there again this spring. Florida Southwestern and Chipola have seemingly separated themselves as the most consistent teams in Florida. Welcome to the top 5 to the Gaston Rhinos who will be one of the first teams to 30 wins this spring. Pearl River stays as the top NJCAA D2 team and Fresno City stays as the top Juco team in California; both are coming off undefeated 2 week stretches. Welcome back to the top 25 to John A. Logan who is now 20-7 overall and have played one of the toughest schedules of anyone. And for the first time in several years welcome to the top 25 to the College of Southern Idaho, the Golden Eagles have...
High School | General | 3/18/2026

Class of 2026: Preseason HS All-Americans

Perfect Game Staff
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College | Rankings | 3/18/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: March 18

Nick Herfordt
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In every major sport, the championship is decided in the postseason. You can lose games all year, get hot at the right time, and walk away with the hardware. The regular season is a rehearsal. The playoffs are the show.  The championship belt changes that. Borrowed from professional wrestling, boxing and ultimate fighting, the belt travels the moment the holder loses — no brackets, no seeding, no second chances. A random Tuesday non-conference game in Milledgeville, Georgia  becomes a title fight. A spring trip to Florida becomes a gauntlet. The defending national champion can lose the belt before February is over.  We’re tracking three belts this season — NCAA Division II, NAIA, and NCAA Division III — each starting with the defending national champion. The results have been exactly as chaotic as you’d expect.  Worth noting along the...
High School | Rankings | 3/17/2026

High School Top 50 Update: March 17

Tyler Russo
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We have another update to the National Top-50 after two weeks of even more games being played in the southern states along with seasons just starting to kick off across the country. We’re quickly approaching another stellar high school event, the NHSI in Cary, and with that will come even more movement in these rankings. St. John Bosco (CA) continues to hold firm at the No. 1 position after a 4-0 start to their season. Venice (FL) has been rolling throughout the early portion of the year and jumps up to No. 2 in the country. One of the biggest movers in this update is The Bennett School (TX) jumping from unranked to No. 8 in the country after beating a handful of top ranked programs to start the year. Some other big movers inside the top-10 are Barbe (LA), who jumps from No. 18 to No. 5 in this update as well as Aledo (TX) who jumps from No. 20 to No. 9. The rest of the top-10...
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