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College  | Recruiting | 12/2/2021

Uncommitted Gems: South Region

Billy Cruz
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Uncommitted Gems: Southeast | Northeast | Midwest

Chase Sowell (2022, Humble, Texas) starts off this list of uncommitted talent in the South. The two-sport athlete is also a football star with extreme athletic upside to like and a physical 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame with projection. Earning a 9.5 grade at the National Showcase, he is a 6.59 runner with a 90 mph arm and clean actions in the outfield. His bat fits perfectly at the top of the lineup at the next level, with a lot of impact potential to be productive in the middle as well. This is a deep tool set overall that plays with ease.



Tyler Gray (2022, Oklahoma City, Okla.) is a prospect who should not be uncommitted for long. We first saw him at the South World Series in July where he lit the gun up, sitting 90 and working up to 92 for a dominant eight-punchout outing. He went on to top out at 94 most recently in Jupiter with a sharp and true two-plane breaking ball mix. His simple operation is powerful and downhill with an athletic 6-foot-3, 210-pound build, fitting the part. Gray certainly has everything shaped into a top program arm with potential to be an early asset.

Antonelli Savattere (2022, Rowlett, Texas) earned All-Tournament Team honors following his productive performance in Jupiter, capping off his impressive Perfect Game career hitting .364 and totaling a 2021 average of .341 in 101 plate appearances. He was also name MVP of the 17u Elite Championship after an exceptional event that led to a championship victory. He is a versatile middle infielder who has an advanced feel for the glove and athleticism to carry him to the next level.

Ethan Wesloski (2022, McKinney, Texas) is another football standout with home run power that he put on full display with intent, going on a tear this summer for five home runs and a .459 average. He is a solid, mature build at 6-foot-2, 225 pounds with value behind the dish, showcasing excellent receiving skills and big upside in his arm. Present advanced strength and athleticism offers five-tool potential and early impact in the middle of a college lineup.

Zachary Spradling (2022, Kyle, Texas) is currently the No. 4-ranked third baseman in Texas, and his makeup fits the part with projection left in his game. Strong 5-foot-11, 175-pound build, and flashed a talented bat with easy strength and impact that plays. In 14 games this summer he barreled three home runs with 15 RBI. He checks off a lot to like moving forward with the tools to produce beyond his prep career.

Sam Peterson (2022, Lindale, Texas) is a projectable 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame with the right stuff on the mound. He tossed a 0.00 ERA this summer running his fastball to 90 mph with a three-pitch mix. His upside has plenty to be intrigued about.

Maddox Miesse (2022, Adkins, Texas) drew a lot of attention at the South World Series, hitting .400 with run production. He has showcased a pure hit tool over his PG career with multiple Top Prospect List honors in his showcase performances. He has a solid motor and feel for the game. Defensively, he is versatile with arm strength behind the dish and athleticism to be effective in the infield.

Diego Arcay (2022, Houston, Texas) is a strong 6-foot-1, 185-pound outfielder and was consistently productive week-to-week this summer, finishing up with a .378 average and plenty of defensive impact. He has value on the bases and run production, notably swiping eight bags, flashing his IQ and run tool he put on display for an impressive overall showing at the Fall Top Prospect National Showcase.

Sam Flores (2022, Lufkin, Texas) has been an intriguing prospect with excellent athleticism that plays on both sides of the ball very well. The 6-foot, 185-pound second baseman hit .368 this summer with standout performances at the plate in the 17u National Championship and WWBA South Qualifier. He was also up to 88 on the mound, rounding out his versatile arm strength and projection.

Trent Rucker (2022, Fairview, Texas) is a 6-foot-3, 180-pound two-sport athlete with physical upside and five-tool potential. A spark plug at the top of the lineup with impressive raw talent, he really separated himself at the National Elite Championship, hitting .545 with a .583 on-base percentage while also relieving on the mound topping out at 88. At the South World Series, he barreled one of the cleanest no-doubters that established his projectable hit tool. His outfield actions are very fluid with arm strength present. He finished up a loud 2021 circuit with a .362 average and 0.00 ERA, allowing just four hits in over 11 innings.

Xavier Hirsch (2022, Mansfield, Texas) is a 6-foot-5, 185-pound frame, fitting the part on the mound. He had a pair of strong appearances in Jupiter, allowing no runs. He has been up to 91 mph with more velocity to come, complementing his tough arsenal including two planes on the breaking ball and excellent changeup mix. His operation is loose and utilizes the long levers well, bringing a lot of life in the zone to be appealed to.

Levi Castilleja (2022, San Antonio, Texas) is an impressive backstop with a next-level look. Very intriguing performance at the South World Series, and checks off good projection to carry on. He is a durable 5-foot-11, 185-pound build and has excellent strength across his tools. He is a very strong competitor as well and a leader behind the dish.

Jacob White (2022, Forney Texas) is a 6-foot-2, 200-pound primary first baseman, but he's also super projectable on the mound. The frame has room to fill, and he has been up to 89 from the left side with a potential power arm to like and the stuff to play very well off of in a college rotation.

Noah Smallwood (2022, Claremore, Okla.) is the No. 5 ranked shortstop in the state. He is a 6.7 runner and sharp middle infielder with the right actions and look. Very productive week-to-week over the summer with a pure hit tool, showcasing developed barrel control and bat-to-ball skill.

Max Brown (2022, Wagoner, Okla.) is the No. 3 ranked shortstop in the state, posting .333 average in the 2021 circuit. Very well-rounded tools and athleticism to carry seen from Brown. His actions up the middle are smooth, ranging well to both sides with versatility in his glove skill and arm strength. His approach at the plate plays to all fields and his bat has shown a developed hit tool to like.
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College | Story | 1/30/2026

Conference Preview: Big West
Steve Fiorindo
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order*  School W L W L Cal Poly 43 19 23 7 Cal State Bakersfield 18 38 9 21 Cal State Fullerton 29 27 19 11 CSUN 15 34 10 20 Hawai'i 35 21 16 14 Long Beach State 22 31 15 15 UC Davis 27 28 13 17 UC Irvine 43 17 24 6 UC Riverside 16 36 5 25 UC Santa Barbara 36 18 16 14 UC San Diego 26 25 15 15 Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Nate Vargas UC Santa Barbara Honorable Mention All Big West performer, posted a 306 average with 10 HR’s and 50 RBI. ...
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High School | General | 1/31/2026

Preseason HS Top 50

Tyler Russo
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The start of another high school season is right around the corner in a handful of states and with that, as always, comes our Preseason High School Top-50. A whopping twenty states are represented in the initial Top-50, a number that is staggering when you look at the amount of depth some of these rosters have across the nation. Leading the group is St. John Bosco (CA), a team that brought home a CIF Southern D1 title in 2025 and bring back a strong group of seniors to look to repeat. Stoneman Douglas (FL) is a name most people should know by now in the high school ranks and comes in as our preseason #2 team, looking to win their sixth straight state championship in Florida. Orange Lutheran (CA) had a good case for preseason #1 but come it an No. 3, bringing a roster with seven seniors ranked inside the top-200 in the country to the table. Four other Florida schools are represented...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 1/30/2026

Perfect Game Burst the Bubble

Dave Durbala
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BURLINGTON, IA - Perfect Game Softball Burst The Bubble Tournament, January 24 - 25, 2026. 15 teams in  this four game guarantee, pool into bracket play tournament, with both a 16u and 18u division contested. In the 16u Division, it was the 09 Midwest Sluggers claiming the Championship over finalist Wisconsin Heat. In the 18u Division it was CIK 08’s taking home the gold rings over finalist Alliance Select Black. The tournament was filled with lots of young talent with big bats, and several players already committed to higher education programs. Below are some of the players that earned their way onto the tournament top performers list. 16U Division  Earning the tournament MVP award was Ruby Stagg (2028 Bettendorf, IA) a solid fielding SS for tournament champion 09 Midwest Sluggers. Stagg, hitting from the right side, sets up in a conventional stance, slightly wide and...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 1/30/2026

Perfect Game Winter Blow-Out 18U Division

Erica Beach
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Perfect Game Winter Blow-Out 18U Division Burlington, Iowa Jan 17-18, 2026   BURLINGTON, IOWA- The 2026 Perfect Game Winter Blowout, held in the Fun City Turf bubble was competitive from start to finish. Seven teams from three states converged to sharpen their skills and compete for the title. In the end, the Iowa Dynamite 18U took home the hardware, defeating the Alliance Select Harper in the finale. There were some very strong performances on both sides of the ball and below we highlight the top performers from the weekend.     Payton Harris (2028, Mediapolis, IA) of the Black Dragons was lights out on the weekend, batting an impressive .733.  She led the entire tournament in hits, 11 in total showing she was one of the most formidable hitters in her class. She showed her power and ability to drive the ball to all fields, belting four home runs and two doubles on...
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High School | General | 1/30/2026

High School Top 50: 10-1

Cam McElwaney
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High School Preview Index Top 50 Breakdown: 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11 10. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) 2025 Record: 24-1 Head Coach: Dave Turgeon Notable Prospect(s): C Dillon Moss (Stanford), RHP Michael Ramsey, C Charles Messina (Northwestern), 1B Cy Chrisman (Oklahoma State), SS Dylan Messina (Pennsylvania), RHP Michael Todero (St. Joseph’s), SS Max Hemenway (Tennessee), OF Kyler Meccage (Mississippi State), OF Sebastian Wilson (Tennessee), 1B Frank Thomas III (Auburn), SS Juan Diaz (Florida State), C Ethan Armbruster (Mississippi State), SS Antonio Chavez (University of California, Berkeley), RHP Henry Britt, OF Aiden Choo IMG Academy rattled off an incredible season a year ago, finishing with a 24-1 record, and ended the season being named the national champion. It’s another year in Bradenton with some of the most talented players in...
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College | Story | 1/30/2026

Conference Preview: SWAC

Michael Albee
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order*  Team W L W L Alabama A&M 2 27 10 40 Alabama State 22 10 31 29 Alcorn State 1 29 6 43 Arkansas Pine-Bluff 17 9 19 34 Bethune Cookman 24 5 37 23 Florida A&M 25 5 34 24 Grambling State 18 11 26 28 Jackson State 16 12 30 21 Mississippi Valley State 7 23 12 29 Prairie View A&M 13 14 17 36 Southern 15 14 26 28 Texas Southern 15 15 22 31 Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Vinny Saumell Arkansas Pine-Bluff Reliable backstop and offensive...
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Juco | Rankings | 1/29/2026

JUCO: Top 500 Prospects

Blaine Peterson
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Press Release | Press Release | 1/28/2026

2026 Pacific Baseball Championship Set

Perfect Game Staff
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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 ANNOUNCES VENUES, DATES FOR   2026 PACIFIC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP    Elite global talent converges in Southern California, December 26-29, 2026, at the Dodgers’ new ONT Field Stadium and October Empire Complex    Ontario, California (Wednesday, January 28, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced additional details surrounding the 2026 Perfect Game Pacific Baseball Championship (PBC), including official venues, dates and the various nations that players will be coming from,...
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Juco | Rankings | 1/28/2026

JUCO Top 50: January 28

Blaine Peterson
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Welcome to the 2026 Junior College baseball season. Once again, this year will begin for us with annual coverage of the PCB JUCO Classic in Panama City Beach, FL this week. With that we bring you our beginning of season JUCO baseball rankings. Perfect Game JUCO rankings combine all levels of JUCO baseball across the country into one overall ranking.  The top of this year’s beginning of season ranking begins where the D1 NJCAA World Series ended, with Walters State and Salt Lake. Walters State returns several contributing pieces from last season's team and will begin the year in the top spot. Defending D1 JUCO National Champion Salt Lake will slot in at number 2. This list shows the strength of junior college baseball around the country with programs from 16 different state represented in our initial top 25. Six teams from Florida make our initial top 25, four of which will...
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College | Story | 1/29/2026

Conference Preview: Southland

Troy Sutherland
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order* Team W L W L Southeastern 38 16 22 8 UT- Rio Grande Valley 36 18 22 8 Lamar 40 17 20 10 Northwestern State 35 21 19 11 McNeese 31 17 19 11 Houston Christian 32 23 17 13 TAMU- Corpus Christi 21 31 12 18 New Orleans 28 26 12 18 Nicholls 17 32 10 20 Stephen F. Austin 17 32 9 21 Incarnate Word 17 33 3 27 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Player School Stats/Notes C Julius Ramirez UTRGV Huge numbers at the Juco level as a member of New Mexico JC. Impact stick that will force his way...
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