THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,439 MLB PLAYERS | 15,806 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,439 MLB PLAYERS | 15,806 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Sign in Create Account
Sign in Create Account
College  | Story | 2/23/2018

Singer, Gators bite back

Vincent Cervino
Photo: Tim Casey



Weekend Preview | Perfect Game College Player Database

During the season Perfect Game scouts will be traveling to some of the top series to watch the very best players in college baseball. Those observations, captured with both written notes and video, will be shared in the College Player Database as linked above, notes that can also be accessed on the players' individual PG profile pages. Throughout the season select reports will be shared in feature format to promote the players, the teams and college baseball as a whole.


Brady Singer, RHP, Florida

Brady Singer is the ace of the Florida Gators and the righthander has been getting a lot of draft buzz all spring. Here at Perfect Game he is ranked No. 11 on our list of the Top 250 draft prospects, and there was a lot of heat in to check in on the big righthander during his start against Miami. 

Singer has the prototypical build and size of a frontline righthanded pitcher as he's 6-foot-5, 215-pounds and pretty athletic with room for additional strength and size to add to the frame. He wasn't tested much athletically off the mound, save for a line drive off his foot which caused a brief bit of a concern until he shooed Coach Kevin O'Sullivan and the trainer back to the dugout as he was fine. 

The delivery itself is very fast with a number of moving parts. Singer has a deep rocker step toward first base into his leg lift and gets downhill toward the plate well. The arm action is extremely loose and extremely fast, however the path is late and the arm has to go a long way which showed itself in the form of command issues early in the game. These command issues allowed Singer to fall behind counts routinely and give up lots of hard hit contact on pitches that were hung or not located correctly. 

Singer's fastball was a very strong pitch for him and showed lots of potential down the line. His lower arm slot allows him to create tremendous run and sink on the fastball, which worked 92-95 mph in the first before settling in around 90-92 mph thereon after. The pitch was best when it was leveraged in the lower third of the strike zone as Singer is a sinkerballer whose fastball is virtually impossible to lift when he locates down in the zone.

The slider is the biggest point of contention for Singer as to what kind of draft prospect he is. The pitch worked up to 79 mph during this start and flashed solid average at various points, however, the execution and consistency of the pitch could use improvement. Singer would get under the pitch and it would blend in with a curveball at various points. It wasn't so much of a swing-and-miss type pitch, but he did pound the zone with it and knew which hitters to attack with breaking balls, which shows how cerebral of a pitcher he is. 

Singer's changeup was an underutilized pitch that has lots of potential. The pitch worked in the 84-87 mph range with lots of life and run to the arm side. He throws it with the same conviction and arm speed as the fastball, which allowed the pitch to be dynamite against lefthanded hitters. Singer struggled a bit when commanding in general, so one or two got hit hard, but when he worked that pitch low and away to lefties it was filthy. 

Overall, Singer showed exactly why he is considered to be a first rounder come June as the traits and stuff are all indicative of a high draft pick. He'll have to shore up some of his off-speed stuff for more prolonged success. but Singer is an absolutely exciting pitcher to see on the bump and he'll likely be seen a bunch before this June's draft by a lot of important people.


Tommy Mace, RHP, Florida



It's rare that someone other than a 1:1 candidate creates the buzz that Tommy Mace did in his relief appearance, however the freshman righthander all but stole the show from his teammate Brady Singer. In a four-inning stint for his first career save, Mace allowed zero hits and struck out three batters to close out the victory for the Gators in a road victory over Miami that opened a lot of eyes in the process. 

Mace was well-known last spring coming out of high school as a guy who caught some serious helium toward the end of the spring and into the draft. He was ultimately drafted in the 12th round and opted to go to Gainesville and so far it looks like Coach Kevin O'Sullivan got a good one. Mace is extremely lanky and long, with tons of room to project on that frame and he uses every inch of his 6-foot-6, 205-pound body to get plus extension down the hill. The arm path is full and online, and extremely loose, and he creates tons of downhill plane due to his combination of size and release point. 

Mace mixed all three of his pitches extraordinarily well and sat in the 90-93 mph range while bumping 94 mph in his first inning of work. He could get the pitch to either side of the plate well and showed very good command to the glove side as well. Mace's low effort delivery projects very well for a starting pitcher and he has the repertoire to start, once the Gators start clearing out some of their first round arms. 

Mace has a power breaking ball that is a bit slurve-like in shape but has nasty bite. It projects to be at least an average pitch and showed above average potential at times, too. The pitch had good power and two-plane snap to it that he could locate for strikes but also get some chases on. The real eye-opener during the game was the changeup, that had the makings of a plus pitch down the line with added consistency upon release. The pitch worked in the 84-86 mph range with significant arm-side life and sinking fade as well. The pitch was downright nasty against lefties but he showed enough confidence in it to go against righthanders as well. 

Along with other freshmen Jack Leftwich and Hunter McMullen, Tommy Mace deserves to be alongside them as one of the faces of the next wave of Gators pitchers. Mace stood out on a night full of legitimate draft prospects and will be exciting to follow during his career in Gainesville.


Jeb Bargfeldt, LHP, Miami



Getting the start for Miami on Friday night against Florida was senior Jeb Bargfeldt, who is coming off a huge 2017 campaign that saw his ERA shine at 2.28 while providing 81 quality innings on the mound. Bargfeldt got off to a good start to this season as well but was roughed up a bit for five runs and the loss during the start against the Gators. However, he did show traits that can translate to the next level as he is likely to be drafted come June. 

Bargfeldt relies more on angle and deception to get hitters out more than straight overpowering stuff. The lefthander is long-limbed and has an online, yet longer arm path that allows him to hide the ball well through release. Bargfeldt's lower half shoots toward first base for a crossfire landing point while his upper half rotates through. He repeats it well and the release point allows him to create a tough angle, especially when working against lefthanded hitters. 

The fastball sat in the 83-86 mph range and topped out at 87 mph in the first inning. Bargfeldt was his best when he was working corner to corner with the pitch, but the umpire was a bit tight on the zone which forced him to come back over the middle. The fastball got hit hard at times, however the pitch showed decent life to it as well. Everything out of Bargfeldt's hand had movement of some kind to it whether it was the hard breaking ball at 79 mph, the changeup at 79 mph or the fastball of which Bargfeldt relied on location and movement. This was not one of Bargfeldt's best starts and yet he still showed the poise and arsenal on the mound.


Daniel Federman, RHP, Miami



On a team that already features a number of impressive freshmen, Daniel Federman stood out during his two-inning relief stint for the Hurricanes against the top-ranked Florida Gators. Federman showed a very strong two-pitch mix and profiles well as a power reliever near the back end of the bullpen. He stands at a physical 6-foot, 195-pounds with broad shoulders and lots of strength. The delivery has some violence to it, with an overhead pump to start it and effort through release and an aggressive overall approach and mindset.

Federman has a longer arm action through the back with a bit of a two-pieced plunge near the back, however his arm speed allows him to make up for it and be on time when utilizing the fastball. The pitch worked in the 90-93 mph range in the first, before dipping to 89-91 mph in the second. Federman bumped a 94 near the end of the first looking for a strikeout but the pitch was mostly straight in terms of life. 

The righthander featured an impressive, if not inconsistent, hard slider. The pitch showed short, biting life to it in the 84-86 mph range and he rattled off a couple of very good ones during the start. The issue came when he would get under the pitch and hang it, which happened a couple times due to the length of the arm stroke. Federman also flashed a straight changeup at 83 mph. The righthander showed a lot of interesting tools on the hill during this look and he is yet another freshman to pay attention to on a talented Hurricanes squad.
Give us your feedback
College | Rankings | 5/13/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: May 13
Nick Herfordt
Article Image
The college baseball postseason has arrived for NCAA Division II, Division III, and the NAIA, bringing with it the most intense stretch of the season. Conference tournaments have wrapped up, national brackets are taking shape, and teams across the country are shifting from regular season positioning to survival mode, where one bad inning can abruptly end a year’s worth of work. The NAIA Opening Round is already underway, and some programs could begin packing for the national finals as early as tomorrow. Across all three divisions, the postseason field is loaded with experienced clubs, dominant pitching staffs, and lineups capable of changing a game with one swing. Now, the focus turns from building résumés to advancing through regional play and chasing national championships. These antepenultimate rankings provide a final snapshot of where the divisions stand entering...
Read More
High School | Rankings | 5/13/2026

High School Top 50 Update: May 13

Tyler Russo
Article Image
Another week has passed by in the high school baseball season and with that, we have another edition of the National High School Top 50 to bring to you. Playoffs are rolling in southern states and we have reached the final 4 in some of them already. Each week we have new teams break in and this week is no different with three new faces inside the top-50.   The top remains almost identical to a week ago with the top-10 remaining the exact same with Venice (FL) leading the way as the No. 1 team in the nation. North Paulding (GA) swept Buford in an Elite 8 matchup in Georgia and move up a pair of spots to No. 12 in the country. Another big mover is St. Laurence (IL) who jumps nine spots to No. 13 and boast a 30-1 record on the year. Waxahachie (TX) continues to move up and are up nine spots this week to No. 32.   The three new teams inside the National Top 50 are Etowah...
Read More
College | Story | 5/12/2026

College Players of the Week: May 12

Vincent Cervino
Article Image
May 12th Perfect Game/Player of the Week:  Drew Burress, OF, Georgia Tech  It would be hard to come up with an award that Drew Burress, the 5-9/185 junior from Houston County, GA, hasn’t achieved throughout his All-American career for the Yellow Jackets.  From being named the Perfect Game Freshman of the Year in 2024, to being a semifinalist for the Dick Howser and Golden Spikes Award in 2025, it would be a challenge for a mere mortal to live up to the expectations.  Burress has done that and more as he etched his name in the record books last weekend when he tied Georgia Tech legend Jason Varitek’s record for career home runs.  Launching round-trippers in each of their 3-victories against ACC foe Duke, Burress brought his total to an incredible 57 over his three seasons in Atlanta.  For the weekend, he collected 6 hits in 12 at bats, scoring 6...
Read More
College | Rankings | 5/11/2026

College Top 25: May 11

Vincent Cervino
Article Image
Well, in what seems like the blink of an eye, here we are in the last week of the NCAA College Baseball regular season.  It has been an incredible ride and there is still much riding on these last series of the year as teams grapple to improve their postseason resume.  It will be a short week with most every 3-game set starting on Thursday this week as conference tournaments get under way early next week.  While they were given their biggest scare of the season and did see their 25-game Big Ten winning streak come to an end, UCLA (46-5) will remain the No. 1 team in the nation.  They were pushed to the brink last weekend by now No. 11 Oregon (36-14), entering Sunday for their first rubber match of the year.  They did find themselves down 6-1 heading into the bottom of the 6th inning before they came storming back with 8-unanswered runs over the next three frames...
Read More
Draft | Story | 5/8/2026

PG Draft Top 400: Biggest Risers

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
The draft cycle is officially in full swing. With the college season nearing postseason play and high school baseball underway across the country, the board is beginning to shift in a major way. Over the past month, a number of players have significantly altered their stock, whether by continuing dominant spring performances or showing improved tools that warrant a jump. That movement was evident throughout our latest Top-400 update, which featured several notable jumps across the board. Here’s a look at the biggest risers from the newest rankings update. Biggest Risers Overall  Huge day at the yard for James Tronstein (‘26, CA). 3-for-4 which included 2 HRs, one to dead center and the other to straight away right. Now up to 8 on the year. Has been a consistent @PG_Draft riser this spring and is getting hot at the right time. #PGHS @PG_Scouting pic.twitter.com/6grT1zZ9lg...
Read More
High School | General | 5/7/2026

High School Notebook: May 7

Cam McElwaney
Article Image
Ryder Bell, LHP, Hamilton (AZ) Bell got the ball for Hamilton in the first round of playoff action and did not blink. The young left-hander tosses 6 2/3 strong innings with four strikeouts and just one walk. Bell faced some adversity at times with runners on, but consistently competed and found a way out of most jams. An athletic operation with intent is shown on the mound. Bell throws from a lower 3/4 slot that can create a tough angle. The fastball worked 82-85 mph with armside run. It paired well with a sweeper at 70-72 mph. Bell attacked the zone with both pitches often and landed the sweeper arm side consistently. The stuff has already shown it can play against quality lineups. Bell should be a fun name to monitor over the next couple years.    Cory Wuttke (‘27, AZ) hammers this out to LF for solo 💣. Multi-hit performance. Stays compact with strength at contact....
Read More
College | Story | 5/7/2026

Coppy's Corner: May 7 POY Deep Dive

John Coppolella
Article Image
Each week I huddle with Vinnie Cervino and Craig Cozart to discuss Top 25 rankings and Players of the Week. In Coppy’s Corner, I dive deeper into these Players of the Week, providing analysis from 20+ years working in baseball front offices at the highest level.   Player of the Week: Tyce Armstrong – Baylor University  Armstrong is a big man with a big bat that produces big power. Just the second player in the history of Baylor to reach 20 HR in a single season – if you knew the other one was Charley Carter in 1998, you get the gold star – Armstrong brings an impact bat that can turn the game around with one swing. Listed at 6’4 / 228 he is Texas-strong and has been tearing up the Big 12 this season. Armstrong spent his first three season at the University of Texas – Arlington before transferring to Baylor for the 2026 season. He had a...
Read More
High School | Rankings | 5/6/2026

High School Top 50 Update: May 6

Tyler Russo
Article Image
Another week of high school baseball has come and gone across the country, and we have another update as we continue to roll to the finish of the high school seasons in the southern states in just a few weeks. Regular seasons are wrapping up across the country and playoffs are deep in progress down south, with every update there’s some movement inside the High School Top 50 along with a few new names breaking in. The top-10 remains very similar at the top with Venice (FL) holding onto the No. 1 position for the third straight update. Tomball (TX) jumps up to No. 2 as they continue to rattle of wins with Orange Lutheran (CA), Aledo (TX), and IMG Academy (FL) rounding out the top 5. Trinity (KY) and Harvard-Westlake (CA) sit at No. 6 and No. 7 respectively with a trio of new teams inside the top-10 in Magnolia Heights (MS) at No. 8, Norco (CA) at No. 9, and South Walton (FL) and No....
Read More
College | Rankings | 5/6/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: May 6

Nick Herfordt
Article Image
Records and rankings tell you who has won. Résumé tells you who can win. Every season when the final regular season rankings are released the natural instinct is to point at the team sitting at number one and label them the favorite. That instinct is understandable — those programs have earned their place at the top of the table, and none of them should be dismissed.   Alas, college baseball has a way of humbling the polls when the bracket opens. The teams that survive the NCAA Tournament and the NAIA World Series are rarely the ones with the prettiest record — they are the ones who have been tested repeatedly by elite competition and passed those tests at the highest rate in the country. Winning streaks built against soft schedules tend to dissolve the moment the opponent is worth a damn.   In each of the three small-school divisions, there is a...
Read More
College | Story | 5/5/2026

College Players of the Week: May 5

Vincent Cervino
Article Image
May 5th Perfect Game/Player of the Week:  Tyce Armstrong, IF, Baylor  The Baylor Bears still have some work ahead of them if they want to extend their season beyond the Big 12 Tournament but if Tyce Armstrong stays on his heater, they could be in business.  For the second time this season, Armstrong, the 6-4/228 senior from Magnolia, TX is our Perfect Game Player of the Week.  It was a record setting week for Armstrong as he became just the second player in Baylor program history to hit 20 home runs in a season and tied the all-time single season record with his 21st round-tripper on Sunday.  For the week, he collected 9 hits in 16 at-bats, scoring 5 runs, lacing 4 doubles, 5 home runs and drove in a total of 9 runs.  It has been a career year for the hulking first baseman who in his first season at Baylor, transferring from UT Arlington.  For the...
Read More
Loading more articles...
About Perfect Game :: Contact us :: Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Testimonials :: Job Opportunities
Copyright 1994-2026 by Perfect Game. All rights reserved. No portion of this information may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect Game.