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Draft  | Story | 5/11/2018

2018 MLB Draft Preview Content





Once again Perfect Game plans extensive coverage of Major League Baseball’s 2018 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 regional snapshots of the best prospects, state by state. Since baseball started at the beginning of the year Perfect Game has had you covered with hundreds of on in-person reports filed from both the high school and college levels.

In recent weeks we expanded our top prospect list from 250 to 350, a number that will grow to 500 once the preview content officially gets underway on Monday, May 14. This coverage will continue through the draft itself, which is scheduled for June 4-6, and all of the links to these features, and so much more, can be found here in this feature as well as by visiting Perfect Game's main Draft page.

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. And be sure to follow us on Twitter:

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To view past year's selections, round-by-round and team-by-team, please visit this link:

Perfect Game Draft Pick Database


2018 MLB Draft Video:

• College Player Database
• Perfect Game YouTube Page
• Steve Fiorindo Prospect Pipeline YouTube Page


2018 MLB Draft order (FREE):

• 2018 MLB Draft Order
• 2018 MLB Draft Raw Draft Order


2018 MLB Draft Features (FREE):


• 2018 MLB Draft Top Tools
• N.M.'s Parker eyes MLB Draft (Mitchell Parker)
• Kelenic continues his climb (Jarred Kelenic)
• Clemens bleeds Burnt Orange (Kody Clemens)
• All eyes on MSU's Eierman (Jeremy Eierman)
• Card's Hoerner hails new guard (Nico Hoerner)
• Auburn's Mize livin' the dream (Casey Mize)
• Beer bash: Clemson rolls on (Seth Beer)
• Bohm right at home in Wichita (Alec Bohm)

Additional features can be found in Perfect Game's preview content of the 2018 college and high school baseball seasons. To access those features, please click on the following links:

2018 Perfect Game College Baseball Preview Index
2018 Perfect Game High School Baseball Preview Index

For more features please visit the Article Archive.

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.


2018 MLB Mock Drafts (FREE):

• Version 1
• Version 2
• Version 3
• Version 4


2018 MLB Draft Packs (INSIDER):

April 27 MLB Draft Pack: Kyle Bradish, Steven Gingery, JT Ginn, Jordan Groshans, Kyle Isbel, Jeremiah Jackson, Osiris Johnson, DaShawn Keirsey, Jr., Trey Riley, Jayson Schroeder.
May 4 MLB Draft Pack:
 Hogan Harris, Aaron Hernandez, Justin Jarvis, Jake McCarthy, Mason Montgomery, Noah Naylor, Noah Song, Nick Sprengel, Austin Wells, Kerry Wright.
May 11 MLB Draft Pack:
Blaze Alexander, Nick Decker, Gunnar Hoglund, Nolan Kingham, Adam Kloffenstein, Grant Little, Ford Proctor, Cole Sands, Mike Siani, Riley Thompson.
May 18 MLB Draft Pack: Dylan Coleman, Jeremy Eierman, Seth Halvorsen, Jameson Hannah, Nicholas Schnell, Kendall Logan Simmons, Hugh Smith, Jonathan Stiever, Lineras Torres Jr., Simeon Woods Richardson.


2018 High School Notebooks (FREE):

February 16:
Ben Harris, Anthony Seigler, Cooper Stinson, Ethan Hankins, Taj Bradley, Luke Bartnicki, Landon Sims.
February 23: Mason Denaburg, Carter Stewart, Nick Pogue, Elijah Cabell, David Luethje, Hunter Patteson, Jonathan (JP) Gates), Franco Aleman, Mike Dominguez, Robby Martin, Jackson Phipps, Zachary Maxwell.
March 2: Lyon Richardson, Triston Casas, Cory Acton, Connor Scott, Max Marusak, Jonathan Childress, Carson Lambert, Sean Sullivan, Josh Hahn, J.T. Schwartz, Rhett Daniel.
March 7: Kumar Rocker, Cole Wilcox, Brice Turang, Jacob Shanks, Cole Winn, Max Rajcic.
March 21:
Matt McLain, Gabe Briones, Jacob Billiu, Trevor Cadd, Chandler Champlain, Kyle Luckham, Victor Vodnik, Brandon Dieter, Ethan Rivera, Joseph Naranjo.
March 28: Ryan Weathers, Garrett Wade, Noah Owen, Nick Nastrini, Derek Diamond, Colton Bowman.
April 3: Owen White, Levi Kelly, Bryce Reagan, Blaze Alexander, Kameron Ojeda, Patrick Wicklander, Tony Bullard, David Hays, Ty Collins, Christian Ciuffetelli, Grant Newton, Jimmy Starnes, Grant Lavigne, Ryan Cusick.
April 12: Alex Binelas, Levi Usher, Clayton Nettleton, Connor Van Scoyoc, Cole Wilcox, Mark McLaughlin.
April 18: Mike Vasil, Jake Sanderson, Grayson Rodriguez, Connor Pavolony, Christopher Williams.
May 4: Ethan Hankins, Gavin Collyer, Cabera Weaver, Cole Wilcox, Kumar Rocker, Anthony Seigler.
May 7: Quinn Matthews, Ethan Hoopingarner, Ean Fitterer, Ethan Reed, Omar De La Herran, Carson Lambert, Tyson Heaton, Michael Carpentier, Cole Winn, Jake Reed, Christian Franklin, Marcus Smith, Isaiah Cohens, Casey Mayes.
May 9: Justin Wrobleski, Landon Marceaux, Ethan Hankins, Cole Henry, Lawrence Butler, Chris Burgess, Taj Bradley, Noah Bryant, Will Gardner, Cooper Stinson, Keyshawn Askew.
May 16: Rhett Daniel, Dawson Sweatt, Parker Meadows, Reese Olson, Andrew Moore, Austin Becker, Nicholas Northcut, Drew Rom.
PG Spring League Wrap: Jarred Kelenic, Alex Binelas, A.J. Vukovich, Brayden Frazier, Tyler Lewis, Connor Van Scoyoc, Nic McCay, Levi Usher.

In addition, Perfect Game provided coverage from several notable high school tournaments this spring, including the Perfect Game High School Showdown, NHSI and Boras Classic events.

PG HS Showdown: Day 1 Notes | Day 2 Notes | Day 3 Notes
NHSI: Day 1 Notes | Day 2 Notes | Day 3 Notes | Top Prospects
Boras Classic: Day 1 Notes
| Day 2 Notes | Day 3 Notes | Top Prospects


2018 College Reports:

As started during the 2017 season, all of Perfect Game's one-of-a-kind scouting coverage of college baseball can be found in the College Player Database.


2018 MLB Draft Top Prospect lists/reports:

• Top 500 Prospect lists (INSIDER - starting May 14):
   1-100 | 101-200 | 201-300 | 301-400 | 401-500

• Top 500 Prospect reports (PREMIUM - starting May 21):
   1-50 | 51-100 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-250 | 251-300 | 301-350 | 351-400 | 401-450 | 451-500


• Top 500 2018 High School Prospects
• Top 350 overall (April update)

• Top 250 overall (March update)
• Top 250 overall (Nov. update)
• Top 250 Junior College Prospects (Feb. update)
• Top 100 College Prospects (Nov. update)
• Top College Prospects by class (Jan. update): Seniors | Juniors | Sophomores | Freshmen

• 2017 Summer Collegiate Top Prospect Index
• Top 100 2019 Prospects (Nov. update)
• Top 500 2019 High School Prospects
• Top 50 2020 Prospects (Dec. update)
• Top 500 2020 High School Prospects


State-by-State Regional Snapshots (FREE):

Monday, May 21 - Friday, June 1

• 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, ND, NE, SD
• Great Lakes: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
• Mid-Atlantic: DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
• New England: CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
• Canada and Puerto Rico


Draft Audio Interviews (FREE):

Click the links below to listen to exclusive player interviews with notable draft prospects.

• Ryan Weathers
• Nolan Gorman
• Landon Marceaux
• Cole Winn
• Brice Turang
• Victor Vodnik
• Kris Bubic
• Carter Stewart
• Mason Denaburg
• Mike Siani
• Shane McClanahan
• Connor Pavolony
• Kumar Rocker
• Xavier Edwards
• JP Gates
• Elijah Cabell
• Max Marusak
• Vinny Tosti
• Kendall Logan Simmons
• Griffin Conine
• Matthew Liberatore
• Triston Casas
• Brandon Dieter
• Luke Bartnicki
• Seth Halvorsen
• Preston Hartsell
• Jordan Groshans




Draft | Story | 10/30/2026

2027 Draft Preview: Prep Middle Infielders

Ryan Miller
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2027 MLB Draft Profile Preview: Collegiate Right-Handed Pitchers | Collegiate Left-Handed Pitchers The premium profile in each class often are prep middle infielders, a sought-after group with the athletic ability to stick on the dirt or land throughout the diamond long term. This demographic has produced the superstars of today’s game and therefore are selected in prime spots while demanding high-end signing bonuses. This group features a mix of loud tools, high level projection, and impact defenders. Below we break down at the top prep middle infielder in the 2027 cycle.  ‘27 SS Dylan Seward (CA)- liftoff from the No. 1 player in the class. A solo blast to RCF to extend the lead for @TheCanesBB #WWBA @California_PG @Vol_Baseball commit https://t.co/lJjNg6T7PS — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 27, 2026 SS Dylan Seward, Norco (CA)  The Southern...
Tournaments | Story | 10/29/2026

WWBA Underclass Prospect Recap

Kyler Peterson
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WWBA Underclass Scout Notes: Days 1-2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Stars Being Stars These are some of the more well-known names on the national landscape, playing across several big events in which they performed at the highest of levels. Their showings in Fort Myers were simply a continuation of what we've almost come to expect at this point from them!  Kasen Langerhans (2028, Round Rock, Texas) batted leadoff and stuck at the hot corner for Texas Twelve Red Sox 2028 in Fort Myers. The Texas native has the looks a young left-handed power bat and the swing is built for it. Langerhans produces easy bat speed, delivering a fast and leveraged barrel through the zone. He creates backspin and uses the ground well, really getting into the legs. The infielder has excellent power projection and took comfortable, intentful cuts in the box. Langerhans got the job done at the top of the order...
Tournaments | Story | 10/28/2026

WWBA Sophomore Prospect Recap

Kyler Peterson
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WWBA Sophomore Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Stars Being Stars These are some of the more well-known names on the national landscape, playing across several big events in which they performed at the highest of levels. Their showings in Fort Myers were simply a continuation of what we've almost come to expect at this point from them!  2029 MIF Easton Housewright (Knoxville, Tenn.) currently stands at 6-foot,175 pounds with strength in the lower half, present above-average athleticism. Continued to shine at the top of the lineup as the left-handed hitter is your prototypical leadoff hitter, consistently finding a way on and scoring. Takes quality at-bats with an above average awareness of the strike zone. Loose hands with easy bat speed that find the barrel often for hard line drives into the gaps that frequently turn into XBHs. Confident and balanced approach. Also...
Tournaments | Story | 10/27/2026

Beyond the Board: SS Malachi Butler

Tyler Henninger
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As the 2027 draft cycle moves through the fall and into the offseason, we kick off a new series called Beyond The Board. With each installment, we will provide an in-depth scouting report for some of the top players in the class, breaking down their tools, strengths, question marks, and overall projection. This week we take a look at Georgia prep shortstop Malachi Butler. The Georgia Tech put together an outstanding showing on the circuit this summer and has been a significant riser early in the 2027 cycle.  Player: Malachi Butler Position: SS B/T: L/R Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 190-pounds School: McEachern HS Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.  Physical Description: 6-2/190. Strong, athletic build. Well-proportioned body. Has strength with room to continue to add more.    High speed BP swing from '27 SS Malachi Butler (GA)... #PGNational @PG_Georgia https://t.co/M9OWUX9rPw...
Tournaments | Story | 10/27/2026

South Fall World Series Scout Notes

Jay Vossler
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Kason Mead (2029, Spring, Texas) had a great weekend for Premier Baseball Donato 2029. Went 5-9 with a pair of doubles and a home run, driving in five without striking out. Physical frame with a lot more strength on the way. Impressive bat speed that attacks the top of the zone well. Works to all fields consistently and the profile indicates that he’ll be able to build off that with more impact. Lot to like, should be a riser as he goes into his sophomore season. Sterling McCormack (2029, Magnolia, Texas) performed well for Premier Baseball Donato 2029. Reached four times, including a double. Gains ground well on the stride, using his physicality to his advantage as he stays on an uphill plane, geared for slug. Plenty of strength at the point of impact. Landon Hardy (2029, Spring, Texas) had a strong showing for Scorpions Team Easton 2029. Went 4-11 with a double and homer, driving...
Tournaments | Story | 10/27/2026

WWBA Freshman Prospect Recap

Jheremy Brown
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Stars Being Stars These are some of the more well-known names on the national landscape, playing across several big events in which they performed at the highest of levels. Their showings in West Palm were simply a continuation of what we've almost come to expect at this point from them!  Kolt Hampton (2030, Chandler, AZ) is a left-handed hitting infielder with present barrel speed and twitch in the turn. Turned around an upper 80s heater that plated two runs in the first inning of the quarterfinals and never looked back. Also got it done on the rubber punching out three and topping out at 86. The number one player in Arizona produced all week and took care of business defensively.  Landen Davis (2030, Beaufort, SC) showed up at the dish this event hitting .500 with four doubles and five RBIs. Stays tight in the turn with present strength and the approach plays to all fields....
Tournaments | Story | 10/24/2026

SBA Takes 14u Title Behind Offense

Jheremy Brown
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To say there were standouts all over the field for the 14u WWBA World Championship would be an understatement as the matchup of Team Elite 14u Scout and SBA Bolts National 14u saw two of the more loaded rosters going head-to-head with a title on the line. And after weather threw a giant wrench into pool play, both Sunday and Monday were nothing but sunshine and high intensity baseball leading into the final game of the event.  While the game ultimately ended via run rule after five in favor of SBA upon a 9 run inning, it was a tight contest up until that point with Team Elite carrying a 3-2 lead thru four innings.  Team Elite drew first blood as a Ross Logan walk quickly turned into the first run of the game following a well struck single by Cooper Ooten into left field who eventually came around to score following a double steal, scoring before the third out of the inning was...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 10/22/2026

PG Softball Chesterfield Fall Showcase High School Division

Erica Beach
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PG Softball Chesterfield Fall Showcase HS Division Oct 17-18, 2026 Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex CHESTERFIELD, MO — It was a perfect weekend for softball, with 16 teams converging on the Chesterfield First Community Athletic Complex to compete in the High School Division. Teams from Illinois, Minnesota, and Iowa were there to battle it out, and there was only one undefeated team in the tournament: the Southeast Iowa All-Stars 16U Gold Flowerbach, who went a stellar 5-0 on the weekend. We were treated to some stellar performances all weekend and below we highlight some of the standout athletes who caught our eyes.  Lucy Turner (2027, Marion, IA) of the Cedar Rapids Reds was a truly dynamic two-way player this past weekend. Offensively, she batted .444 with 5 RBIs and an impressive 6 stolen bases, which led the tournament. She also scored 6 runs for her team and...
Tournaments | Championship | 10/22/2026

Wildcatters Reign Supreme at 13u WWBA

Jheremy Brown
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After both the Best of the West and the Beast of the East wrapped up, a big conglomerate of high end talent and stacked teams descended upon West Palm for both the 13u and the 14u WWBA World Championships. While the weather threw a wrench into the plans early on and some adjustment was needed to ensure the event moved forward, it was nothing but sunshine and competitive baseball throughout Sunday and into the early morning Monday.  Kicking off with the 13u WWBA World Championship, the first thing to point out is the fact this was a wood bat tournament played on 60-90 fields and while the combo was a first for most, you wouldn't know it with their level of play throughout the weekend. In an unsurprising twist and a continuation of their 12u dominance, the 13u championship saw the #2 seeded Goldin Prospects lock horns with the top seeded Houston Wildcatters, aka the champion of the...
Tournaments | Story | 10/22/2026

17u Coastal Fall Invitational

Perfect Game Staff
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Dalton Fisher (2028, China Grove, NC) stands at 6-foot-2, 180 pounds, with a lean, projectable frame and room to add strength as he develops. Bats and throws right-handed and plays the outfield. Shows a good approach at the plate with quick hands, solid bat speed, and the ability to drive the ball to all fields. Fisher went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI, putting together a great day at the plate. Bradley Edwards (2028, Summerville,SC) Stands at 6-feet-5 225 strong build and the potential to generate considerable power. Bats and throws right handed is a right handed pitcher. Shows good arm strength and the ability to attack hitters while generating swings and misses. Demonstrates a competitive approach on the mound with the ability to challenge hitters in the zone. Recorded 4.2 innings pitched with 10 strikeouts, a 56% strike rate, and a fastball that topped out at 85 mph. Jackson Pierce (2028,...
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