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Draft  | State Preview | 6/2/2017

State Snapshots: Pacific

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Perfect Game 2017 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


Alaska

BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
South Anchorage

Top 2018 Prospect: 
Jake Andresen, 3b, Dimond HS


HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Brian Montalbo, rhp, Dimond HS, Anchorage (2000, Braves/4th round)

2011 Draft: None selected
2012 Draft: None selected
2013 Draft: Johnny Meszaros, rhp, Service HS, Anchorage (Rays/39th round)
2014 Draft: Roderick Bynum, Monroe Catholic HS, Fairbanks
2015 Draft: None selected
2016 Draft: None selected


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

High School Players Drafted/Signed:
 None

• Johnny Homza, ss, South Anchorage (419)


California

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Long Beach State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Santa Rosa
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Huntington Beach

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Matt Sauer, rhp, Righetti HS
WILD CARD: Tristan Beck, rhp, Stanford

Best Out-of-State Prospect, California Connection:
 Jared Oliva, of, Arizona
Top 2018 Prospect: Brice Turang, ss, Santiago HS
Top 2019 Prospect: Jared Horn, rhp, California

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History
(all 1st round/1st pick):Steve Chilcott, c, Antelope Valley HS, Lancaster (Mets, 1966); Tim Foli, ss, Notre Dame HS, Canoga Park (Mets, 1968); Jeff Burroughs, of, Woodrow Wilson HS, Long Beach (Senators, 1969); Darryl Strawberry, of, Crenshaw HS, Los Angeles (Mets, 1980); Phil Nevin, 3b, Cal State Fullerton (Astros, 1992); Adrian Gonzalez, 1b, Eastlake HS, Chula Vista (Marlins, 2000); Delmon Young, of, Camarillo HS (Devil Rays, 2003); Matt Bush, ss/rhp, Mission Bay HS, San Diego (Padres, 2004); Stephen Strasburg, rhp, San Diego State (Nationals, 2009); Gerrit Cole, rhp, UCLA (Pirates, 2011); Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford (Astros, 2013); Brady Aiken, lhp, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (Astros, 2014); Mickey Moniak, of, LaCosta Canyon HS, Encinitas (Phillies, 2016)

2012 Draft: Kyle Zimmer, rhp, University of San Francisco (Royals/1st round, 5th pick)
2013 Draft: Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Brady Aiken, lhp, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2015 Draft: Dillon Tate, rhp, UC Santa Barbara (Rangers/1st round, 4th pick)
2016 Draft: Mickey Moniak, of, LaCosta Canyon HS, Encinitas (Phillies/1st round, 1st pick)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
103/97
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 13/8
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 47/13

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Hunter Greene, rhp/ss, Notre Dame (1)
• 
Royce Lewis, ss/of, J Serra (4)
• Keston Hiura, inf/of, UC-Irvine (16)
• Nicholas Pratto, 1b, Huntington Beach (17)
• Griffin Canning, rhp, UCLA (18)
• Matthew Sauer, rhp, Ernest Righetti (25)
• Hans Crouse, rhp, Dana Hills (29)
• Nick Allen, ss, Francis W. Parker (31)
• Calvin Mitchell, of, Rancho Bernardo (34)
• Tristan Beck, rhp, Stanford (45)
• Michael Mercado, rhp, Westview (59)
• Hagen Danner, rhp/c, Huntington Beach (63)
• Garrett Mitchell, of, Orange Lutheran (73)
• Riley Adams, c, San Diego (74)
• Spencer Howard, rhp, Cal Poly (76)
Colton Hock, rhp, Stanford (93)
• Jeremiah Estrada, rhp, Palm Desert (100)
• Griffin McGarry, rhp, Menlo (111)
• Kyle Hurt, rhp, Torrey Pines (118)
• Tyler Freeman, ss, Etiwanda (120)
• Drew Strotman, rhp, St. Mary's (121)
• Ricky Tyler Thomas, lhp, Fresno State (124)
• Blake Hunt, c, Mater Dei (146)
• Quinn Brodey, of, Stanford (172)
• Ben Ramirez, 3b, Eastlake (177)
• Daniel Ritcheson, rhp, Bishop Alemany (183)
• Zach Kirtley, 2b, St. Mary's (187)
• Jayson Gonzalez, 3b, Bishop Amat (191)
• Connor Seabold, rhp, Cal State Fullerton (195)
• Kevin Abel, rhp, James Madison HS (197)
• Jonny DeLuca, of, Augora (205)
• Sean Bouchard, 1b/3b, UCLA (207)
• Adam Kerner, c, Oaks Christian (219)
• Jevon Carrier-Ward, of, Richard Gahr (224)
• Alex Cornwell, lhp, Maranatha (225)
• Ryan Lillie, rhp, UC-Riverside (226)
• David Banuelos, c, Long Beach State (227)
• Jake Bird, rhp, UCLA (230)
• Noah Bremer, rhp, Washington (239)
• Brett Hanewich, rhp, Stanford (245)
• Clay Fisher, ss, UC-Santa Barbara (257)
• Mitch Hart, rhp, USC (261)
• Trenton Denholm, rhp, Oaks Ridge (267)
• Nathan Webb, c, Martin Luther King Jr. (270)
• Zach Hogueisson, of, Christian (283)
• Garett King, rhp, Cal Baptist (310)
• Tyler Hardman, 3b, Temescal Canyon (315)
• Jamal O'Guinn, ss, Buchanan (319)
• Cody Bolton, rhp, Tracy (322)
• Blake Beers, rhp, Loyola (341)
• Eli Morgan, rhp, Gonzaga (349)
• Danny Zimmermann, rhp/1b, Redono Union (355)
• Karlos Morales, lhp, South Hills (356)
• Chris Troye, c, Heritage (357)
• Scott Hurst, of, Cal State Fullerton (362)
• Alika Williams, ss, Rancho Bernardo (366)
• Jacob Amaya, ss, South Hills (367)
• Casey Schmitt, 3b , Eastlake (372)
• John Gavin, lhp, Cal State Fullerton (376)
• Chris Daniels, lhp, Granite Bay (380)
• JC Cloney, lhp, Arizona (381)
• Carlos Lomeli, rhp, St. John Bosco (386)
• Darren McCaughan, rhp, Long Beach State (395)
• Darren Baker, of, Jesuit (430)
• Ben Fariss, rhp, Valencia (446)
• Darren Nelson, rhp, Granite Bay (459)
• Cameron Bishop, lhp, UC-Irvine (463)
• Cameron Baranek, of, Hope International University (485)



Hawai'i


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Hawai'i
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Kauai

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Hawai'i Connection: Ryley Widell, lhp, Central Arizona


Top 2018 Prospect: Kekai Rios, c, Hawai'i

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Mike Campbell, rhp, University of Hawaii (1985, Mariners/1st round, 7th pick)

2012 Draft: Branden Kaupe, 2b, Baldwin HS (Mets/4th round)
2013 Draft: Kean Wong, 2b, Waiakea HS, Hilo (Rays/4th round)
2014 Draft: Kodi Medeiros, lhp, Waiakea HS, Hilo (Brewers/1st round, 12th pick)
2015 Draft: Ian Kahaloa, rhp, Campbell HS, Ewa Beach (Reds/5th round)
2016 Draft: Brandon Bonilla, lhp, Hawai'i Pacific (Orioles/14th round)
 

2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0


Oregon


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Oregon State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Linn-Benton
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Churchill

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: David Peterson, lhp, Oregon

WILD CARD: Drew Rasmussen, rhp, Oregon State

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Oregon Connection: Joey Morgan, c, Washington
Top 2018 Prospect: Nick Madrigal, ss/2b, Oregon State
Top 2019 Prospect: Adley Rutschman, c, Oregon State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Dave Roberts, 3b, Oregon (1972, Padres/1st round, 1st pick)

2012 Draft: Carson Kelly, 3b, Westview HS, Portland (Cardinals/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Keynan Middleton, rhp, Lane CC (Angels/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Michael Conforto, of, Oregon State (Mets/1st round, 10th pick)
2015 Draft: Andrew Moore, rhp, Oregon State (Mariners/2nd round)
2016 Draft: Logan Ice, c, Oregon State (Indians/2nd round)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
13/13
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• David Peterson, lhp, Oregon (22)
• Luke Heimlich, lhp, Oregon State (49)

• Jake Thompson, rhp, Oregon State (79)
• Drew Rasmussen, rhp, Oregon State (90)
• K.J. Harrison, 1b/c, Oregon State (165)
• Brac Warren, rhp, Oregon (378)
• Mitch Hickey, rhp, Oregon State (384)


Washington

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Washington
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Everett
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Puyallup

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Washington Connection: Luke Heimlich, lhp, Oregon State
Top 2018 Prospect: Andrew Walling, 1b/lhp, R.A. Long HS
Top 2019 Prospect: Henry Gargus, 1b, Davis HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mike Lentz, lhp, Juanita HS, Kirkland (1975, Padres/1st round, 2nd pick)
2012 Draft: Clint Coulter, c/1b, Union HS, Camas (Brewers/1st round, 27th pick)
2013 Draft: Reese McGuire, c, Kentwood HS, Covington (Pirates/1st round, 14th pick)
2014 Draft: Jeff Brigham, rhp, Washington (Dodgers/4th round)
2015 Draft: Austin Rei, c, Washington (Red Sox/3rd round)
2016 Draft: Brandon Bailey, rhp, Gonzaga (Athletics/6th round)


2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
16/11
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 8/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Joey Morgan, c, Washington (94)
• Noah Bremer, rhp, Washington (239)
• Isaiah Smith, of, Battle Ground (258)
• Jesse Franklin, of, Seattle Prep (263)
• Mason Martin, of, Southridge (279)
• Wyatt Mills, rhp, Gonzaga (318)
• Sammy Abbott, 1b, Curtis HS (428)
• Greg Minear, lhp, Washington (447)


Draft | Mock Draft | 7/6/2026

MLB Mock Draft: 4.0

Tyler Henninger
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MLB Draft: Top 500 Update Pick Team Name Pos. School 1 Chicago White Sox Roch Cholowsky SS UCLA 2 Tampa Bay Rays Grady Emerson SS Fort Worth Christian 3 Minnesota Twins Vahn Lackey C Georgia Tech 4 San Francisco Giants Jacob Lombard SS Gulliver Schools 5 Pittsburgh Pirates Jackson Flora RHP UC Santa Barbara 6 Kansas City Royals Drew Burress OF Georgia Tech 7 Baltimore Orioles Eric Booth Jr. OF Oak Grove 8 Athletics Chris Hacopian SS Texas A&M 9 Atlanta Braves Ryder Helfrick C Arkansas 10 Colorado Rockies Tyler Bell* SS Kentucky 11 Washington Nationals Jared Grindlinger LHP/OF Huntington Beach 12 Los Angeles Angels Cameron Flukey RHP Coastal Carolina 13 St. Louis Cardinals AJ Gracia OF Virginia 14 Miami Marlins Derek Curiel OF LSU 15 Arizona Diamondbacks Gio Rojas LHP Marjory Stoneman Douglas 16 Texas Rangers Liam Peterson RHP Florida 17 Houston Astros Justin Lebron SS Alabama 18...
Tournaments | Story | 7/7/2026

Two Day Rewind at 15u National Elite

Kinley Kitchens
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Two days into the 2026 Perfect Game 15U National Elite Championship, the storylines are already beginning to take shape. As one of the summer’s premier invite-only events, the tournament annually brings together many of the nation’s top 15U clubs, with 100 elite teams traveling to Hoover in pursuit of a championship. While there is still plenty of baseball left to play, the opening rounds have already produced breakout performances, dominant team victories, and plenty of excitement heading into bracket play. Several nationally recognized organizations entered the week as favorites, including MTBA Dawgs, ranked No. 3 nationally, Wildcatters Baseball at No. 10, and 5 Star Mafia, ranked No. 12. Meanwhile, newer programs like Jason Kidd Select Team have quickly shown they are capable of making noise against the nation’s best. One of the biggest storylines through the first...
Tournaments | Story | 7/7/2026

15u Elite Scout Notes: Days 1-2

Troy Sutherland
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Tristan Barton (‘29, TX) has struck out three over three scoreless innings of work, getting a lively FB up to 89. Mixed in a sharp vt CB w/ late bite. Operates from a projectable RH frame w/ length + room to fill. #NatElite @Texas_PG pic.twitter.com/LXfkLOtxdo — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 5, 2026 Tristan Barton (’29, Gunter, TX) turned in a strong start on Sunday, lasting four innings of one run ball, striking out four. Barton operates from a bigger lengthy right-handed frame with considerable room to fill. He starts with a mid-body handset before working to the belt and into a high compact leg lift. Barton fires down via a compact arm action and high three quarters slot. The Texas native got a run/ride fastball up to 89, living in the mid-80s throughout the outing. He mixed in a sharp 12-6 curveball with vertical depth and late bite. Jack Graviss...
Tournaments | Story | 7/7/2026

16u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1

Jason Phillips
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Nolan Ash (2028, Ashland, Mo.) showed off the power upside for Natty State 2028. The right-handed hitter starts from a spread stance with in-line feet and a high handset with a high back elbow, utilizes a leg lift stride. Creates separation and uses a direct hand path with a slightly uphill bat plane and some feel to generate lift from the lower half. Quick hands and stays in-sync with a rotational lower half and solid bat speed. Showed the power belting a solo bomb over the left field fence. Long and lean 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame with wiry strength present and more room to fill. The shortstop has a high ceiling and feel for the barrel. Colton Dodds (2028, Columbia, Mo.) showed off the barrel feel and power upside for Natty State 2028. The right-handed hitter starts from a wide base with in-line feet and a high handset with a high back elbow, utilizes a no stride trigger. Direct hands...
College | Story | 7/7/2026

Coppy's Corner: July 7 Summer Edition

John Coppolella
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It’s an exciting time for College Baseball. Not only do potential and proposed changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) elevate the game, but we are coming off a thrilling College World Series and less than a week away from Major League Baseball’s 2026 Amateur Draft. In the middle of it all is the Cape Cod Baseball League.  The amateur players on the Cape are the future stars of the 2027 MLB Draft. The league runs from June 13th  through August 2nd. Games are played at historic stadiums in Old New England towns. It’s beautiful and charming. Hollywood even made a movie about the Cape Cod League ~25 years ago called Summer Catch. It scored an 8% (!) on Rotten Tomatoes, but, on the plus side, it featured 2001 Jessica Biel in a starring role.  It was so much fun writing Coppy’s Column this spring. My hope is to highlight a pitcher and...
Tournaments | Story | 7/6/2026

16u WWBA Rolls Into Marietta

Will Dembo
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More than 300 of the nation’s top 16u teams will meet in East Cobb, Georgia this week as the 16u WWBA Championship gets underway. Over 50 ranked teams from across the country will compete for one of the most prestigious titles in travel baseball, drawing scouts and fans from all over. Pool play will commence on Monday, July 6th with the championship game set for July 13th at the storied East Cobb Baseball Complex. Canes National 16u will hold honors of being the top ranked team entering the event as they have earned a No. 2 national ranking following a dominant 17-2-1 start to their season. The highly touted program is home to many of the top ranked prospects from the 2028 class including talented two-way athlete, Grant Arnold (No. 12 overall) who lives in the 90’s from the mound as well as middle infielder, Bryan Mesa (No. 14 overall) who will draw lots of attention this...
College | Story | 7/6/2026

USA Collegiate National Team: Stars

Craig Cozart
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Quick Hits  Each year at the end of June and beginning of July, top collegiate baseball talent from around the nation arrives in Cary, NC at the USA Baseball National Training Complex.  Typically, the rosters are filled with top underclass, non-draft-eligible talent but this year, we will see a sprinkling of upper-classmen as the coaches evaluate just under 60 players to get to their final 28 roster spots.  For a total of two weeks, the Stars Squad and the Stripes Squad will compete against outside competition in North Carolina as well as Virginia before finishing their slate with 5-games against each other at the NTC Complex.  Once the final roster has been announced the team will depart for Taiwan to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Championships, July 11-15.    CNT Stars Position Players  Anthony Pack Jr.  FR / OF / University of Texas ...
Tournaments | Story | 7/5/2026

13u World Series Notes: Days 1-2

Perfect Game Staff
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Michael Wedgeworth (2030, Flomaton, AL) had put the two way ability on full display so far this week, dominating from both sides. On the mound Wedgeworth ran the fastball up to 84 (81-83) with ease to the delivery. Broke off a couple nasty curveballs that induced swing and miss, as well as freezing hitters for punch outs. Collected six in his four inning complete game. He also would not be denied at the plate going 3-5 in the first two days with two doubles. Very intriguing young player as the body continues to grow.  Tyler Bellush (2031, Summerville, SC) is a sure handed shortstop for the Canes Nation squad. Swings it from the left side of the plate and the barrel accuracy has really stuck out thus far. 3-4 through the first couple days with a double and two triples, Bellush has also walked twice and collected 3 RBI along the way. Yesterday against USA Prime with the bases loaded,...
Tournaments | Story | 7/4/2026

16u WWBA North Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Oliver Lindstrom (2028, Green Bay, WI) created some of the loudest offensive moments of the weekend while producing across the board, finishing with six hits, eight RBI, and a home run. The right-handed hitter showed the ability to stay through the baseball and drive it with authority. Creates quality leverage through the lower half while arriving in strong hitting positions early, allowing the barrel to work with intent through the zone. The blend of power, athleticism, and all-fields impact stood out throughout the event.  Dominic Haigh (2028, South Bend, IN) was one of the most productive hitters at the event, collecting 10 hits while consistently creating pressure on opposing defenses. Made life difficult on pitchers with a relentless approach, routinely extending at-bats and forcing them to work deep into counts. The operation remains simple and efficient, featuring an early...
Tournaments | Story | 7/4/2026

West Region Rankings Risers: Class of 2028

Joey Cohen
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After a heavy stretch of early summer looks, our scouting staff felt confident rolling out an updated ‘28 national ranking a couple weeks ago. The evaluation window was packed whether it was with our Memorial Day and Summer Kickoff tournaments, UBC action, Sunshine Showcases, and of course the Junior National Showcase which all provided a deep and diverse look at the class against strong competition. Between fresh game evaluations and updated showcase data, we were able to get a clearer picture of where players stand and more importantly how they’ve progressed. Improvements in strength, athleticism, and overall skill were evident across the board giving our staff real conviction when it came time to shuffle the board. With that in mind, I wanted to highlight a handful of west region prospects who made a strong impression on me this summer and earned a well-deserved jump in...
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