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Tournaments  | Story | 6/22/2019

16U WS Qualifier: Day 3 Notes

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16u PG World Series Qualifier: Day 1 Notes | Day 2 Notes

Ryan Skelly (2021 Tampa, Fla.) is another talented arm that Hit Factory Pro runs out. He has a projectable 6-foot-1 frame, is athletic and has a high movement and up-tempo delivery. He is quick through balance and his long levers are active throughout. It created deception and uncomfortable at-bats for the hitters. He is still refining the delivery and had some release point issues at times. The righthanded pitcher recorded six strikeouts in his 2 1/3 innings, running his fastball up to 88. Skelly mixed a curveball that averaged 69 mph and shows promise when he learns to consistently land it for strikes.

Billy “BJ” Graham (2021 Thonotosassa, Fla.) is a powerfully built 5-foot-11, 205-pound prospect. He has present core strength that he uses to turn tight during his swing. It leads to a whippy barrel that is heavy through the zone from the left side of the plate. His hand strength is unique and it allows him the ability to flick his barrel late and still hit a ball hard through the infield. When Graham learns to transfer his weight consistently during at bats the power is going to come very quickly. This bat needs to be followed vey closely.

Sanchez Sands (2020 Nassau, NW) looks the part with boxed shoulders and a high waist. He has twitch throughout his body and you can see a snap with his wrists through contact. He went 2-for-3 Saturday morning and scored a run for the Bahamas Spartans. Defensively he takes good angles to balls, shows soft hands and makes plays coming in on groundballs look especially easy. He is a smooth athlete and exhibits overall versatility in his game.

Fernando Hernandez (2022 Orlando, Fla.) is a physical young backstop at 6-foot and 180-pounds. He is well proportioned with a stocky, barrel-chested frame with well above average strength for his age. He showed above average bat speed and swung with intent in Saturday morning’s game for Action Force Baseball. Defensively, he is comfortable in his set up with good anticipation skills and strong wrists. He has arm strength and carry on his throws, the accuracy will get better as he has consistent direction with his footwork. He looks the part of a high-end, power arm-power bat catcher as he gets more reps. He was 1-for-1 with three runs, two walks and a hit by pitch during the contest.

Chandler Dorsey (2022 Lakeland, Fla.) is an exciting young righthanded pitching prospect to follow. He has a textbook young pitcher’s frame to build on at 6-foot-3 with long limbs that already have functionality. He had an easy delivery that he repeated well, full arm circle and a clean and consistent release. He has slight cross-fire that adds deception with occasional cut to his fastball. He showed feel for the strikes zone and the ball got on hitters quickly. He worked mostly to the glove side with two pitches, 81-83/84 with his fastball and 66-69 with an 11-to-5 curveball. It was an effortless outing and he maintained his velocity. Dorsey struck out four while not allowing a walk in his three innings of work for Ostingers Baseball Academy 2022.

Colby Shelton (2022 Lithia, Fla.) had a nice day of OBA 2022. He is a sure-handed shortstop that has a very simple approach fielding the baseball. He is balanced on movement plays with a consistent transfer and enough arm to make all the throws. Offensively, the lefthanded hitter, has a quick swing with strength through contact. He has very good bat-to-ball skills and controls the zone well for his age. He hit a hard, line drive single for an RBI on Saturday and showed exciting ability to be a middle-of-the-order type bat that can stay at shortstop.

Mason Jantomaso (2022 Winter Haven, Fla.) is a complete throwback behind the plate. He has a stocky frame and you could tell how much he enjoyed being behind the plate. He had quick feet and fast transfer, showing a 2.15 pop tome to throw out a runner out at second base. He contributed three hits from the cleanup spot including a long double over the right fielder’s head. He stays compact throughout his process and showed great pitch recognition Saturday. He is a tough kid with leadership skills who will be fun to watch develop.

– Jered Goodwin


Power Baseball 2021’s shortstop Damian Goulart (2021, Orlando, Fla.) plays with a lot of confidence. Standing at 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, he is built like a corner infielder, but has hands of a middle infielder. Goulart has quick hands at the plate and great discipline, which makes him a very tough out. Standing tall in the righthanded batter’s box he looks very strong, and it shows as he has pop to all fields. Goulart, who is uncommitted, is going to continue to play hard all summer and he is going to be fun to follow.

Sebastian Ragot (2021, Orlando, Fla.) the third baseman for Orlando Lookouts Baseball Club looks strong at the plate. He went 1-for-2 with two runs scored and a ball that was smoked through the left side. Ragot also made a diving play down the line and throwing a strike across the diamond to get the hitter out. Ragot, at 5-foot-10, is very athletic which allows him to make great plays on defense. Ragot has very strong legs and good pop to his pull side.

Another Orlando Lookouts player that shined was righthander Jose Olmeda (2021, Orlando, Fla.). Olmeda came out of the ‘pen throwing three innings and only allowing two hits. He ran his fastball up to 84 mph and had a lot of confidence standing on top of the mound.

Tyler Lambert (2022, Bonita Springs, Fla.) looks confident standing in the batter’s box, going 2-for-3 and hitting line drives consistently. Lambert knows what pitches he is looking for and does damage to them. He is looking to improve his strength and drive balls into the gaps over the summer.

The center fielder for the Rays RBI, Demario Williams (2021, Plant City, Fla.), showed some serious speed both offensively and defensively. He covers a lot of ground in center field coasting to fly balls. Williams also makes his presence known on the basepaths by keeping his feet active and being a threat to steal a base at anytime. Williams went 1-for-2 with double and a walk.

– Parker Fronk




Tournaments | Story | 8/26/2026

Underclass Area Codes: Standout Arms

Joey Cohen
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Year in and year out when the best young talent from across the country is packed into one national-level event the arms tend to win the week. That feels especially true in today’s amateur game where velocity, pitch design and high-level training in general are being introduced earlier than ever, allowing young pitchers to develop impactful stuff at a faster rate than younger hitters can consistently catch up to it. The Underclass Area Code Games are no exception and this year there was no shortage of arms that made you stop and take notice. Narrowing it down to 10 was difficult, but I focused on the pitchers who either displayed starter-type traits, brought something genuinely different from a delivery standpoint whether it was slot, height, crossfire or deception or simply possessed an outlier element of stuff that separated them from the pack. These are the 10 arms that stood...
Draft | Story | 8/23/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: NL East

Tyler Henninger
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With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. NL East Atlanta Braves  Grade: 55 Risk: High Notable Selections: OF AJ Gracia (1st rd) | OF Carter Beck (PPI) | RHP Kaiden McCarthy (2nd rd) | RHP Jensen Hirschkorn (3rd rd)   OF AJ Gracia (@UVABaseball) is seeing the ball really well & picked up a couple of hits, including a 2B into RCF. Smooth LH stroke & easy impact. Showed + pwr in BP, 46 BB: 36 K. Jr./'26 elig. @PG_Draft pic.twitter.com/C4rSc0ZNIc — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 30, 2026 Atlanta had $15,870,800 to spend in this year’s draft,...
Draft | Story | 8/22/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL East

Tyler Henninger
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With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. AL East Baltimore Orioles Grade: 50 Risk: High Notable Selections: OF Eric Booth Jr. (1st rd) | OF Ty Head (2nd rd) | OF Kevin Roberts Jr (4th rd)  Eric Booth Jr. (26 MS) goes big fly 💣 that carried out oppo. Explosive athlete w/ huge LH juice & tools. Big time in several facets. #NatElite #Vandy commit. @PG_DeepSouth pic.twitter.com/kXl7ZVyD9G — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 12, 2025 Baltimore was about middle of the pack in terms of money available this year, having $13.1m to spend on their class. Booth Jr. is a...
Draft | Story | 8/24/2026

Area Code Gams: Prospect Recap

Steve Fiorindo
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Pitchers George Ferguson, RHP, Abilene HS  Ferguson toed the slab for the Rangers squad in game one of the Codes, setting the tone early with some loud stuff.  Ferguson attacked hitters with a verty fastball up to 96 that played well up in the zone with up to 24 inches of induced vertical break.  He showed more than just a power arsenal, going to the changeup often, using the pitch to put away hitters.  Kills the spin to the 1600’s, regularly getting 13-15 inches of horizontal break.  The slider rounded out the arsenal, working 82/83.  Struck out four over his three innings of work, two on the fastball, two on the change.  2026 PG All American committed to Texas.  Quinn Fitzpatrick, RHP, Stratford HS  Another 2026 PG All American out of Texas, the LSU commit punched out three over his two innings of work, allowing just one hit. ...
Draft | Story | 8/21/2026

2027 Draft Preview: Collegiate RHP

Ryan Miller
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2027 MLB Draft Profile Preview: College Right-Handed Pitchers  Throughout the 2027 draft cycle, I’ll be breaking down different demographics in the class. Today we begin with collegiate right-handed pitching, a strong group that is headlined by a legitimate 1-1 candidate in Dax Whitney. Most of the group is made up of high-quality power four arms, with a handful of mid-major arms mixed in. Below are the top college right-handers in the 2027 class:  Dax Whitney (@BeaverBaseball) showed LOUD stuff. FB up to 100, cruised at 95-98. Pair of plus secondaries. CB at 77-79 (2923) with sharp, 12-6 action. Firm SL at 89-91 (2714) with bite. Flashed fading CH at 87-88 (1425). Ranked No. 1 on the ‘27 board @PG_Draft So./‘27 elig. pic.twitter.com/9PNbjJ53Zo — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) February 13, 2026 Dax Whitney, Oregon State  Whitney has maintained...
All American Game | Story | 8/21/2026

Brotherly Love Inspires Carter Hadnot

Jim Salisbury
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PHILADELPHIA – Perfect Game has been a big part of Carter Hadnot’s life since he was 12. He participated in more than a dozen tournaments and showcases, including prestigious Select Festivals as a 13U and 14U player, as well as last summer’s PG All-Star Game for underclassmen in San Diego.   The PG event that Hadnot always wanted to be part of was the DICK’s All-American Classic. Now, that’s on his resume, too. He played in the 24th annual Classic earlier this week at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. “This means a lot to me,” he said during the event. “I always wanted to make it to Select Fest when I was younger. So, every time I get invited to an event it’s an honor and it’s fun. I don’t take it for granted. “This is definitely the one I always wanted to make it to. A lot of big names have...
Press Release | Press Release | 8/18/2026

Perfect Game & Delano Partner Up

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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 DELANO BAT COMPANY OFFICIAL WOOD COMPOSITE BAT PARTNER, LAUNCHES LIMITED-EDITION BAT SERIES   Delano Bats will serve as the Official Game Bat of the 13U Select Festival, taking place this coming weekend in East Cobb, Georgia   Sanford, Florida (Tuesday, August 18, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new partnership with Delano Bat Company, LLC, naming the company an Official Wood Composite Bat Partner of Perfect Game. The partnership will feature three exclusive limited-edition bat releases, which began with the Original Glory American Flag Bat in celebration of the United States' 250th birthday, that...
Draft | Story | 8/17/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: NL Central

Tyler Henninger
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2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL West | NL West | AL Central With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. NL Central Chicago Cubs  Grade: 40 Risk: Medium Notable Selections: RHP Cade Townsend (1st rd) | OF Caden Sorrell (2nd rd) | 1B Myles Bailey (2C)   RHP Cade Townsend (@OleMissBSB) sat 95-96 T97 w/ riding FB from fast arm. Nasty cutter at 88-91 is the go-to, showed biting 2 pln SL. Low-80s top to bottom CB & CH ~ 1300 RPM to round out mix. Has had a great spring & risen up boards. Soph./'26 elig. @PG_Draft pic.twitter.com/TAFbM37f5j — PG College...
Draft | Story | 8/17/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL Central

Tyler Henninger
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2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL West | NL West With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. AL Central Cleveland Guardians  Grade: 45 Risk: Moderate  Notable Selections: RHP Liam Peterson (1st rd) | Tre Broussard OF (3rd rd) | RHP Savion Sims (7th rd)  Liam Peterson (@GatorsBB) has been pure power stuff through the first 3.0 IP in his start vs Bama…imposing his will on hitters with a fastball that has grabbed 100 mph a few times, backed up by his power slider and curveball @PG_Draft pic.twitter.com/RVThNrdMTn — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 21,...
High School | General | 8/17/2026

Scott Wins MVP Two Ways

Jim Salisbury
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PHILADELPHIA – When the folks at Perfect Game reached out to invite him to pitch in the 2026 PG All-Star Game for rising sophomores and juniors, Cullen Scott had one request. “You mind if I get a couple of at-bats, too?” Along with his dad, Scott traveled from the family’s home in Texas to Citizens Bank Park. The trip proved to be a huge success as he starred on the mound and at the plate and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Scott, 16, pitched a scoreless first inning and struck out two. In the fourth inning, he belted a grand slam six rows up into the left-field seats to lead the National team’s 6-1 win over the American team. “He showed us why he’s here as a pitcher and a hitter,” said Greg Sabers, PG’s vice president of scouting and showcases. "He’s one of the top pitchers here, but he’s too good a...
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