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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 | Story | 9/19/2026

2027 Draft: Prep Demographic Breakdown

Ryan Miller
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The 2027 MLB Draft cycle is still in its early stages, but the overall makeup of the class is beginning to come into focus. With the first version of our Top-100 board out, we took a closer look at positional demographics from both college and prep players within the class.  Let’s kick things off with a deep dive into the prep class.  Prep Right-Handed Pitchers  Top Ranked Players: George Ferguson, Abilene (TX) | Brogan Witcher, Liberty (CA) | Ethan Gustus, Roseville (CA) | Cullen Scott, Melissa (TX) | Striker Pence, Corona (CA) | Samir Mohammed, Tampa Jesuit (FL) Potential Sleepers: Brennan Neal, Brookstone (GA) | Andrew Carlson, Trinity Classical Academy (CA) | Calum Andersen, Vauxhall Academy of Baseball (CAN) | Gavin Henderson, Boiling Springs (SC)    High speed look at the FF-CH from '27 RHP George Ferguson (TX)... #PGAAC @Texas_PG...
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Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 68

Ron Wolforth
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Are You Fixated on the Wrong Variable? Why Pitch Count Alone Was Never Going to Prevent Arm Injuries   You know a family this happened to. You might be one. They did everything right. They followed the pitch count. They honored the rest days. They tracked innings. They sat him when the chart said sit. They were the parents who spoke up when a coach wanted one more inning in a bracket game. And he got hurt anyway. I've been working with throwers for a long time, and that conversation is the one I have quite often… A parent sitting across from me genuinely bewildered because they followed the rules and the rules did not work. They usually assume they missed something. Most of the time they didn't. They managed exactly what they were told to manage. The problem is that what they were told to manage is one variable out of four.   The Uncomfortable Part First   Throwing...
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Northeast Qualifier Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Another day, another Gavin Greene (‘28 GA) barrel as the @AuburnBaseball commit is now hitting well over .500 on the event #NEQ<ahref="https: pg_scouting?ref_src="twsrc%5Etfw'">@PG_Scouting @PG_Georgia https://t.co/Lf6G8AExjB pic.twitter.com/LFMueYHMxB</ahref="https:> — Perfect Game Mid-Atlantic (@PGMidAtlantic) September 14, 2026 Gavin Greene (2028 Alpharetta, GA) played a major factor in AZ Diamondbacks Scout’s Championship run, finishing his weekend with a .528 AVG and 7 RBI. The 5-foot-11, 175 pound Auburn commit was simply a hit machine regardless of who was on the mound, showcasing the ability to handle velo with ease and repeat the stroke at a high level. Starting from a narrow and upright, slightly open base, Greene does a great job of working directly to the point of impact with consistent hard line drive impact to the pull side of the field. He...
Juco | Rankings | 9/18/2026

JUCO Impact: Top 100 D1 Transfers

Troy Sutherland
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With the season upon us, let's take a minute to look at 100 of the biggest impact players who played at the JUCO level last year and have since transferred to a D1 program for the upcoming spring.  RK Name JUCO in 2025 DI in 2026 1 Ryan Bradford Johnson County TCU 2 Carson Bailey McLennan Texas Tech 3 Kameron Yearsley John A. Logan  Oklahoma 4 Holden Pantier Walters State Georgia Tech 5 Caden Davidson Gaston Florida 6 Anthony Quigley Northwest Florida Oklahoma 7 Walt Jones Weatherford Kansas 8 Colin Coonradt Johnson County West Virginia 9 Collin Smith Cochise Kansas 10 Ned Frutchey Sac City Arkansas 11 Hayden Blair Walters State Georgia 12 Parker Ishee Co-Lin Oklahoma 13 Coy Clements Pearl River Florida State 14 Griffin Rardin Shelton State Alabama 15 Jordan Martinez Gulf Coast State Florida State 16 Noah Bentley Weatherford Oklahoma 17 Kole Fenton Walters State North Carolina...
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PG Softball Des Moines Elite Scouting Showcase

Ashley Mears
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Perfect Game Des Moines Elite Scouting Showcase 2026 Indianola. IA Ashley Mears What started off a perfect weather weekend, unfortunately was cut short due to thunderstorms mid-morning on Sunday. In the 18u Division, the Iowa Gold Prospects and the Midwest Speed National Kotzmacher were undefeated. In the 16U Division, 515 Fastpitch Twogood and Iowa Premier Gold- Brower. The tournament featured a ton of solid hitters and pitchers from across the state and Minnesota. Even with the poor weather on Sunday, there was still plenty to see and write about! 18u Division Lexi Adams (2028 Ankeny, IA), a catcher for Iowa Gold Prospects, had a stellar weekend at the plate. Behind the plate, Adams shows strong command of the game and does an excellent job working the zone, using her framing ability to consistently give her pitchers a chance to earn borderline calls. At the plate, Adams starts from a...
Tournaments | Story | 9/17/2026

South Underclass Qualifier Scout Notes

Geoff Billock
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Cole Marquardt (2029, Montgomery, Texas) left no doubt this weekend as he came home with Tournament MVP honors for his work with Banditos 2028 Black. Went 7-10 with a double, a home run, a pair of triples, and the walk off single in the championship game. Projectable left-handed swing with plenty of tools to dream on. Bat to ball was on point all weekend and he had plenty of chances to show off an advanced run tool. Plenty to dream on moving forward. Callen Corley (2028, Houston, Texas) put together a stellar two-way performance for Houston Wildcatters Navy 2028. At the plate, he went 5-10 with a double, triple, and home run, driving in seven runs. Sinks into his lower half well and creates strong angles for leverage. Plenty of power upside remaining in that frame, to go along with the twitch already present. On the mound, Corley went four shutout innings, surrendering just one hit while...
Tournaments | Story | 9/16/2026

Midwest Labor Day Classic Scout Notes

Brayden Powell
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Ryan Jones (2027, Tinley Park, IL) was one of the most productive hitters of the weekend, collecting six hits, including three doubles and a home run, while driving in nine runs. The left-handed hitter consistently got the barrel out front and created hard contact throughout the event. Working from an open setup with high hands, he features a compact swing that allows him to get to the ball quickly. His hand speed stood out and helped him drive the baseball to multiple parts of the field. Jones showed a strong understanding of pitches he could handle and rarely missed opportunities to do damage. The swing remains efficient through the zone and produces carry off the barrel. His combination of consistent contact and extra-base impact made him a key offensive contributor all weekend. Uncommitted  JP Elbert (2027, Dubuque, IA) put together an impressive tournament, finishing with five...
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Southeast Qualifier #1 Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Walk. It. Off! ‘27 IF Drew Giles (GA) calls game here as he hammers a ball over the CF wall for a solo HR to win it in the bottom of the 7th. #FLQualifier pic.twitter.com/YrzspVZzUY — Perfect Game Florida (@Florida_PG) September 12, 2026 Drew Giles (2027, Brunswick, Ga.) took home MVP honors from the weekend after hitting .385 including a walkoff home run during pool play. Giles helped lead his Canes team to victory and did so with the bat. The swing is super short and simple and he gets immense jump off the barrel. It’s a level path through the zone but the blend of hit and power showed out all weekend for the MVP.  August Backman (2027, Venice, Fla.) had a solid weekend on both sides of the ball: hitting .333 over three games and also sitting 88-91 mph on the mound. Backman, a Florida commit who is nationally ranked, has a three pitch mix highlighted by a really...
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Fall World Series Scout Notes

Jason Phillips
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Joseph Mosley 2028, Hendersonville, Tenn.) showed the upside all weekend for Southeast Rawlings Mad Mavericks. The right-handed hitter starts from a medium stance with in-line feet and a low handset with a low back elbow, utilizes a low leg lift stride. Creates separation in the back shoulder with strength through the hands into a flat bat plane and line drive lift in the swing. Stays balanced throughout the swing and showed the feel to use the whole field. The outfielder has an athletic, strong 6-foot, 190-pound frame with more gap-to-gap type power to be unlocked. Collected four hits, including two triples, to drive in an RBI and came around to score three runs. Exciting player with two-way upside. On the mound the right-handed pitcher went two innings in relief with three strikeouts and spread three hits and three walks for one earned run. The fastball ran up to 87 and paired it with...
Tournaments | Story | 9/15/2026

California Champions Cup Scout Notes

Steve Doherty
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Zain Valdiva (‘28,CA) with an absolute nuke! 💣 https://t.co/oCCIuVeNFQ pic.twitter.com/xK9sirEk64 — Perfect Game California (@California_PG) September 11, 2026 Zain Valdivia, 3B, La Quinta, CA. ZT National (2028) Physical, right-handed hitter with present strength through the lower half and a frame that already looks the part of a corner infielder. He gets into his legs and stays connected through contact. The swing is aggressive and long through the zone with real extension out front. The ball jumps off the barrel and the power is present, Primary third baseman. Moves well enough for his size with some lateral quickness and a strong arm across the diamond. Two-way value exists; the fastball has been up to the upper 80s, 90, but the bat is the reason to follow him. Noah Paek (‘27,CA) with another solid hit cashing in 2 RBI. Kid plays with infectious energy....
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