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Tournaments  | Story | 10/26/2022

Fall Regional Review: Florida

Perfect Game Staff
Kyler Peterson
Tyler Kotila
Photo: John Abraham (Perfect Game)
Individual Standouts From the Region
Talan Bell (2024, Hagerty, Fla.) put on a gutsy, big time performance versus a strong lineup to lead Power Baseball 2023 Marucci to a victory in the evening match. He finished his start tossing five scoreless, one-hit frames, striking out nine and walking none. The southpaw sat 87-88, topping at 89 and held the velocity for the entirety of his outing. Bell created lots of angle on the fastball while locating it to all quadrants. The curveball worked in the mid-70s with slurvy shape. The pitch proved to be an effective pitch, especially against left-handed hitters, often locking them up. The lefty rounded out his three-pitch mix with a low-80s changeup, showing stopping action and leaving hitters flailing. Bell is athletic, repeats his delivery, and has great mound presence with quiet, but big confidence. A consistent strike thrower, he finished with 64% strikes on the day.
-2022 WWBA World Championship





Florida Gulf Coast commit Evan Dempsey (2023, Lithia, Fla.) has been a steady performer throughout 2022 for the Ostingers, as the physically gifted left-handed hitter is hitting .463 (25-for-64) on the year. He added two more knocks in a pivotal pool play matchup with Artillery Scout/East Coast Ghost. Dempsey sets the table for his squad and continually finds the barrel quite often. He implores a simple, repeatable stroke with exceptional feel for the barrel, plenty of present bat speed and strength in his hands. He recognizes spin well out of the hand and can made easy adjustments mid-swing. The talented two-way prospect has also been up to 92 mph on the mound and should provide a spark on both sides of the ball when he steps on campus.
-2022 WWBA World Championship

Adan Longoria (2023, Plant City, Fla.) was very sharp in the early morning start. The right-hander worked efficiently, throwing plenty of strikes with his three-pitch repertoire. Longoria went two scoreless frames, punching out four total. The 6-foot-3, 192-pound right-hander sat comfortably in the upper-80s with his fastball featuring good life and run to it. He showed great pitchability, adding and subtracting to keep batters off balance. A slurvy breaking ball at 73-74 was the-got and garnered some whiffs. He rounded out the three-pitch mix with a fading low-80s changeup. The South Florida commit is a strike thrower and all three of his offerings are consistent and of good quality.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
Logan Bevis (2023, Longwood, Fla.) took the hill on Day 3 and threw five hitless innings while striking out six total hitters. The South Florida commit features a tall frame that gets down the mound well. The fastball was impressive, sitting 90-93 mph and topping out at 94 mph. The tall frame creates a quality downhill angle out of the hand, making the offering tough to barrel. Bevis paired the heater with a sharp breaking ball at 77-80 mph. Late bite allowed the offering to generate whiffs often. The combination of size and stuff make Bevis an extremely intriguing arm.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
Noah Campbell (2025, Winter Springs, Fla.) was magnificent in his start on the bump for Scorpions 2025 Scout. The southpaw tossed 2 1/3 hitless frames, recording all seven outs via the strikeout. His fastball worked mostly in the 85-87 range, topping out at 88 early on. It proved to be a tough pitch to square up, as he was able to create serious angle on it. Campbell went to a slider as his go-to secondary, showing tight and late tilt. The Florida native garnered 12 swings-and-misses over the outing and threw a good amount of strikes (60%). With a lanky frame and a lower effort delivery, Campbell projects for plenty more.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
-Kyler Peterson



Jonathan Matos (2025, Cocoa, Fla.) had a couple big swings on the event and there wasn’t any one bigger than the go-ahead three-run bomb he hit to left field in the bottom of the sixth in a playoff game. He’s extremely explosive with the wrists and he generates massive bat speed as he works the barrel out and the physicality in the frame, which helps him behind the dish, gives him huge jump off the barrel. He can catch-and-throw a good bit and is consistent with the stick making him certainly a fun young explosive hitting catcher that performs more often than not.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship


Giants Scout Team catcher Alex Sosa (2023, Viera, Fla.) showed a little bit of everything in this game. Sosa has already garnered the reputation as one of the better defensive catchers in the entire class and it’s always fun to watch him put on a clinic back there. The North Carolina State commit has excellent catch-and-throw skills with a plus arm from behind the dish and he got to show it off early. Sosa sniped a would-be baserunner with a 1.99 pop from behind the dish, and was even hustling back to the dugout before the tag was made because he knew he got the runner. The left-handed swing is compact and simple with good strength and power upside. Sosa took a good hack on a left-on-left pitch to line it the other way at 89 mph off the bat for a single. He’s a super well-rounded catching prospect with excellent defensive skill and had a really solid all-around game on Saturday.
-2022 WWBA World Championship


One of the best statistical lines of the day came from Florida Burn left-hander Trey Beard (2023, Dunedin, Fla.), who continued to shove as he has all summer long. At 6-foot-3, 180 pounds, Beard has a high waisted frame with long legs and tons of room to fill out and add strength. The Florida Atlantic commit was excellent during this one, showing a full four pitch mix and striking out ten over five innings of one-hit, shutout ball. Beard fires from a vertical arm slot and held the 85-87 mph fastball during the entire outing, even getting stronger as the outing went on as he started bumping 88s in the final innings. The fastball gets some freakish vertical carry, living in the 23-25 inch range in terms of IVB, besting at an insane 28 inches. The fastball got plenty of whiffs under the pitch and his best secondary is his low-70s changeup that he has incredible comfort with. The pitch gets excellent fading action and he’s not afraid to throw it multiple times in a row, even quadrupling up on it once. Beard also showed both a curveball and slider with solid traits. The fastball is a unicorn fastball and with a slight uptick in velo, he already holds it exceptionally well, he could really start to rise up boards.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
-Jake Cosart

Getting the ball for the start in the first playoff round for MBA Scout Team, Ethan Wheeler (2026, Middleburg, Fla.) was fantastic. Really settling in after the first inning, he ended his outing throwing four frames while only allowing one earned run and punching out a total of 10. Wheeler got big outs when he needed to, making pitches when he needed to. The right-hander sat mostly in the 83-85 range with his heater, holding the velocity deep and reaching back for 87 when he needed it. The feel to spin two, sharp breaking balls really stands out, especially at his age. The curveball showed good depth and 11-5 shape at 72-75 (2700-2800 RPM) and the slider was an absolute weapon, working 75-78 (2800-2900 RPM) with late two-plane break. The Florida commit competed hard and possesses obvious projection to his long limbed, 6-foot-4, 185-pound frame.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
Griffin Miller (2026, Palm Beach, Fla.) has established himself as one of the better hitters in the country through the entire circuit this year and in just one day, he once again showed that it’s very much the case. He’s a good athlete and oozes confidence in the box, jumping all over the pitches he likes and getting his best swing off just about every time. It’s a well-connected swing and process with lots of bat speed and he can already really separate, getting into the strength he has now and hammering some balls to the pull and middle. He had three doubles across the doubleheader, with four hits in total, and it was just impressive how well he handled some of the more talented arms on the day that he had to face.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
Brady Harris (2026, St. Augustine, Fla.) has put together lots of barrels on the week, but his advanced feel was on full display during the playoff round. The Florida commit caught a breaking ball way out front, but maintained posture and kept the hands back enough to lag through the zone for a base hit to right field. He also striped another base knock off mid-80s heat. In-sync, fluid stroke with fast hands. Loose path with solid extension through contact along with a combination of floor and ceiling with his offensive skill set. It’s loud offensive barrel skills along with an athletic frame and speed that plays right now in center field. It’s a loud tool set with upside, and he garners recognition as one of the top players in the entire class.

Harris had a really big week hitting .500 with double digit hits and a number of extra-base hits in one of the premier events on the circuit and he’s quickly trending up in a big way in terms of just how fast he’s projecting into one of the country’s best hitters. It was a coming out party at the Festival as he showed he stands above a lot of the top names across the class and this weekend he looked like one of the best pure hitters there is. He checks just about every box right now in the fact that he can hit, has some pop, can run, can defend in a big way in the outfield and has a good arm. He’s a fun young prospect with a massive ceiling.
-Both from 2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
Trenton Ramsey (2026, Ocala, Fla.) has now surpassed 100 strikeouts on the year and it was a really impressive look here where he punched out a massive 14 across six innings of fairly easy work. He’s a really poised and polished left-hander in terms of the delivery, stuff and overall profile which is so easy to watch. He was 82-84 early on from the left side, peaking at 85, and he can dot the fastball just about wherever he wants at this point showing comfort getting downhill and working both sides of the plate. He’s got a changeup in the mix that he fades well but the breaking ball was really impressive showing lots of sharpness and depth to miss bats in bunches and looking like one of the better ones in the young class. He’s got all kinds of upside if he continues to show that he can pitch like this because the stuff projects in a pretty big way.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
Jason Bello (2024, Fort Myers, Fla.) was a consistent option in his lineup. The USF commit found three hits on the day and continues to show one of the more refined hit tools of the summer. Loud pull-side contact from a lean, athletic build. Good extension on the path with minimal moving parts. The hands are quick and efficient with good angle to the barrel. He continues to find a barrel and hits at every stop. Bello's offensive prowess combined with his defensive versatility has really impressed.
-2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship
-Tyler Kotila

Uncommitted Players From the Region Who Shined
Jalen Foxx (2025, Sanford, Fla.) was all over the barrel for the Scorpions during their two games on Saturday, showing impressive bat speed and a strong overall skill set at the top of the order. Foxx is a terrific athlete at 5-foot-11, 160 pounds with excellent wiry strength and room for substantial projection physically. He coils up during the loading process, keeping his hands back and loading the weight onto the back side, and explodes violently onto the ball. The bat speed is very impressive and allows him to hit balls very hard like he did during the bracket play game where he laced a missile double over the right fielder’s head. Foxx is a good runner too, turning in times of 4.3 seconds to first base, and the athleticism plays excellently in center field. He’s a very toolsy center fielder with massive upside and he finished the weekend hitting .556 from the top spot in the lineup.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
Speaking of buzzy uncommitted shortstops, David Pina (2025, Tampa, Fla.) had a terrific weekend at the plate, hitting .333 with significant impact heading into Monday’s final four. Pina already looks like a pro in the batter’s box at a listed 6-foot-1, 180 pounds with impressive physicality and overall athleticism. He’s made substantial improvements over the course of one summer and showed off the profile of a power-hitting shortstop from both sides of the plate. Pina makes the plays at shortstop well, routinely fielding the ball with a bit of a higher slot but the bat is the calling card here. Pina blistered some balls including a soaring triple on Saturday afternoon in bracket followed by a hammer double on Sunday. The bat speed is among the best of the event as the barrel whips hard through the zone and he gets such incredible drive from the lower half and a big leg kick. Power-hitting shortstops are rare to find but Pina has solidified himself in some impressive company this weekend and could end up being just that.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
Aidan King (2024, Jacksonville, Fla.) struck out eight batters in 4 2/3 innings with only 2 hits allowed for 5 Star National 15u Black. King effectively worked east/west with a solid fastball/slider combo that he had great feel for. The delivery was athletic and loose with a longer arm stroke in the back to a lower three-quarter release height with some crossfire action. His fastball sat comfortably in the mid-80s and he grabbed a couple 88 mph along the way. The pitch showed tailing action and was especially tough on right-handed batters. King was able to sweep his slider with good horizontal shape to the glove side consistently throughout. His repertoire racked up both whiffs and had enough movement to stay off the barrel when contact was made. King has room to fill out his lean 6-foot, 165-pound frame and the smooth and athletic foundation he has gives him solid tools to build upon.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship


Cal Johnson (2025, Tampa, Fla.) had one of the biggest shots of the night during the final slot over at Terry Park, narrowly missing a home run on one of the deepest parks in the tournament. A switch-hitting shortstop, Johnson certainly looks the part in the left-handed batter’s box as he went up and got a mid-80s heater, showing a really impressive move to clear the front side and create space for the hands. The result was a rocket to deep right field that bounced a few feet in front of the wall and carried a long way. Johnson projects out to stay on the dirt with an advanced offensive profile and now that he’s beginning to tap into the power he could become a big time prospect.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
-Kyler Peterson

Keeping with the left-handers that can really pitch, Spencer Krasner (2026, Cooper City, Fla.) was excellent with three innings and five strikeouts of his own. He cruises when he’s dialed in, holding in the low-80s and peaking at 83 in this look and he has all kinds of projection to work with. He can really spin the breaking ball, throwing some nasty ones with sharpness and depth and the overall foundation of a really good pitch. There’s length and it’s clean and athletic delivery, checking a lot of boxes of what a projectable young arm looks like and it’ll be fun to see what the ceiling is and where the development takes him long-term.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
Codey Gauff (2026, Boynton Beach, Fla.) is a familiar name on the Perfect Game circuit. The two-time Select Fest alum has been a consistent performer this summer and summers past. What stood out on Day 1 for the USA Prime Red 15u backstop was the progress he’s made defensively. Gauff has always had athletic actions behind the dish with a quick release and good footwork. He rocketed balls down to second base and back picked a runner at first indicating his arm strength is starting to develop nicely to go along with his already sound foundation of tools. Of course, Gauff is no slouch at the plate. He barreled a ball to right field showing easy loose barrel speed and a controlled stroke. The switch-hitter has a knack for contact and is near the top of his class in bat-to-ball ability. Gauff is turning into quite the player and shouldn’t be uncommitted for long.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship


Gabriel Norman (2027, Melbourne, Fla.) is just now entering eighth grade and he’s a picture of projection with all kinds of length to the frame and boxes that he checks in terms of having a big foundation as an arm. It’s a clean delivery and the arm really works already and even if it’s not the quickest arm, it’s got the makings of real arm speed as quickness trends up with maturity. He’s already 82-85 with good extension out front and the velocity ceiling looks real immense. He’s got good feel for a downer breaking ball that he can both land and bury and a changeup he turns over with a good bit of ease giving him a full mix and a big-time ceiling.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
Getting the Scorpions back to their winning ways today with his quality start on the mound was Gavin Stedman (2025, Auburndale, Fla.). At 6-foot, 195 pounds, he is a densely muscled, broad-shouldered RHP that has the frame of a durable starter long-term. His delivery is well balanced, and he maintains good posture as he works to release. Working into a high three-quarter arm angle, his arm path is full, inline and works in such a way that you envision continual velocity gains for years to come. He threw a virtually flawless 4 innings, allowing only 1 base hit, no runs, no walks and struck out 5 hitters. Stedman only required 45 pitches in the outing, and he threw an astronomical 68% strikes. The fastball peaked at 88 with plenty of life and he dominated hitters with his upper-70s slider. The uncommitted RHP carries himself with supreme confidence and works at a fast pace that allowed him to dictate the tone of the game. Pretty impressive stuff for one of the younger starting pitchers in the event.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
-Jake Cosart

There may not be a more sought-after player in this young class than Wilson Andersen (2026, Tampa, Fla.) and he checks a ton of boxes in what a highest-level prospect looks like at this age. He racked up 11 strikeouts across a pair of looks, seven innings in total, at this event and there were some strides made in some parts. He’s been up to 91, pitching in the upper-80s, and looks so much the part on the mound with athleticism, arm speed, ease of operation, consistency, etc. and the size to project big on. What really took a step forward was the breaking ball as he ripped off some really good ones, playing it hard off the fastball and getting devastatingly late bite that got some bad empty swings, something that should continue to happen at a high level if things keep going this way.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
Lorenzo Laurel (2026, Coral Springs, Fla.) continued his monster summer for 5 Star National 15u Black on Day 2 of the Sophomore WWBA. The right-handed hitter hit lasers all over the field, collecting three base hits, with two of them surpassing 90 mph exit velocity. Laurel has active hand and feet pre-pitch with an even base and a slight hanging leg lift trigger. The quickness in his hands and massive extension he creates out front are advanced for someone his age. The pull-side juice he possesses was on display all day, especially on a ball he blasted over the fence just inches foul. On top of the huge power and bat speed, Laurel is a grinder in the box with impressive bat control to fight pitches off and flick them the other way when the situation calls for it. The uncommitted prospect is opening a ton of eyes and is cementing himself as one of the top players in the 2026 class.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
Madrid Tucker (2025, Lehigh Acres, Fla.) continued his hitting ways over the course of two games for Wow Factor on Saturday, collecting four singles in two games. The 5-foot-10, 150-pound shortstop has been on fire all week for Wow Factor, continuing to set the presence at the top of the order with his barrel skill and overall athleticism; Tucker missed Friday night’s game as he was busy collecting four interceptions on the gridiron. He’s super comfortable in the box with an easy, fluid swing that finds the barrel often. The frame projects and he should grow into considerable impact and the overall athletic foundation had college scouts eager to watch him all weekend. He turned in above-average run times around 4.2 seconds all weekend and that athletic foundation includes four (!) sports: baseball, football, basketball, and track. Tucker finished hitting .583 and certainly vaulted himself into discussion as one of the top uncommitted infielders at the event.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
Andreas Alvarez (2024, Largo, Fla.) has continued to draw attention. He’s shown strides this summer, getting up to 92 mph on his fastball today. He spun it around 2,200 RPMs and was able to mix in a mid- to upper-70s slider that had good bite to it. The pitch had some tilt to it with a tight horizontal break to it. It missed barrels, and he could land it for a strike. He spun the slider in the 2,300s. Alvarez goes out there and competes. He was able to pitch out of trouble at times. He went out there and battled for his team. The uncommitted right-handed hitter threw 4 innings and punched out 7 opposing hitters. Alvarez also was 2-for-3 in the batter's box, being able to pick up 2 RBI as well. Pieced together some strong at-bats while going out and battling on the mound as well.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
Some of the loudest contact in the entire tournament came off the bat of Yodelkis Quevedo (2026, Hialeah, Fla.) with a loud solo blast to the pull side and followed it up with another barreled double in Game 2. Simply loud physical tools and some of the easiest power in the class. Vicious turns to the pull side, stays tight in the hips. Plenty of present bat speed with loud impact off the barrel. Physical, defined frame and shows the strength you want to see in the box. Quevedo played up two classes was a participant in the Underclass World Championship last week, and he certainly looked the part physically. He stood out immediately amongst his class and has tons of upside to work with in the bat and the arm on the left side of the diamond. He’s a high follow in the class and one of the tops in the entire country.
-2022 WWBA Freshman World Championship
-Tyler Kotila

Teams Repping the Region
Top Tier 5 Star Roos Mafia
The Roos Mafia took home the prodigious Jupiter title after a dominant week. Combining forces, the Top Tier and 5 Star organizations put an outstanding product out on the field that did not disappoint. Ariel Antigua was a spark at the top of the order, batting .333 over the tournament. Any team who looks to go deep in Jupiter needs serious depth on the mound and Top Tier was no exception. The arms totaled for an ERA of 1.60 over the tournament. John Abraham had a gutsy, memorable performance in the championship matchup, tossing a complete game, two-hit shutout.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
Scorpions 2025 Scout
Scorpions 2025 Scout had a very strong showing at WWBA Sophomore World, going 4-1 during the tournament. The pitching in particular really shined, as they held opponents to a mere three runs over five games. The talent on the mound was led by Noah Campbell and Max Murray, who went a combined 13 innings, allowing one run while punching out 21. Uncommitted bats Lamar Edwards and Jalen Foxx had huge tournaments with the bat, both hitting north of .500.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship
Burn Scout Team 2023
Burn Scout Team 2023 sent out a very well-rounded team in Jupiter. Southpaw Trey Beard and Florida commit Reilly Witmer were as dominant as it gets on the bump, surrendering only two hits over 14 frames between the two of them. Sammy Mummau continued to be a consistent presence in the lineup as well as in the dirt. 2025 shortstop Colton Schwarz is a very interesting underclass bat, swinging it well and showing significant power upside. The Burn play clean baseball, pitching and defending well with timely hitting and that proved to be true this fall in Jupiter.
-2022 WWBA World Championship
-Kyler Peterson

SWFL Baseball 2023 Nation
SWFL Baseball 2023 Nation came into the 2022 WWBA championship as a huge underdog who was not expected to make it out of pool play. SWFL ended up making a deep run towards a championship, upsetting the No. 3 seed in the process, before losing by one run in the quarterfinals to a loaded FTB Phillies squad. Carlos Sanchez and Alejandro Rodriguez led the charge at the plate, racking up 13 hits and five RBI combined. Jesus Portillo and Kevin Martinez gave the squad some 19 innings of two-run baseball. Overall, SWFL did all the little things right to make a deep playoff run. They played sound defense, showing off good fundamentals in the process and had tough at-bats seemingly every time someone stepped up to the plate. SWFL played with a passion and hunger that nearly propelled them to a world championship.

-Jake Cosart

CBU 2025 United
 CBU 2025 United emerged from pool play as the no. 2 seed in the WWBA Sophomore World Championship. They were able to go on a run through the bracket, defeating X Team 2025 10-1 to kick off the bracket play portion of the event. They carried the run-scoring into game two when they defeated On Deck O’s 2025 Black 7-0, going on to beat Team 16u Elite Black 2-0 to secure a spot in the semifinal. They ended up falling to Artillery Scout Team but put up a fight, holding a three-run lead through the first four innings. It was a heck of a run for CBU 2025 United, who was undefeated through pool play and finished with a 6-1 record in the tournament.

Matthew Blasena was named a top performer for CBU, picking up 5 RBI while managing 7 hits, 5 of which were doubles, adding a triple into the mix as well. Along with Blasena, Grayson Carpenter was named a Top Performer for the event, managing 6 hits for CBU 2025 United. He stole 4 bases and helped his team manufacture 5 runs on the weekend, with a double to his credit as well. The whole CBU lineup found ways to produce runs which helped them throughout the weekend. Zachary Wilson was another player named to the Top Performer’s list for hitters, with 6 hits, 3 of them being doubles. Wilson worked at-bats and was able to draw 6 walks on the weekend. He drove in 3 runs and helped keep his team ahead in games.

It wasn’t just hitting that helped this CBU team make its run; they had the no.1 Top Performer pitcher on their roster in Cole Ingole. He accumulated 8 innings of work, getting his fastball up to 87 mph. He helped the opposition scoreless, punching out 14.
-2022 WWBA Sophomore World Championship

Power Baseball 2024 Marucci
 It was a good weekend for Power Baseball 2024 Marucci as they went into the 2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship and found ways to get the job done. They went in and produced a 6-0 undefeated record to take home the championship. They did not allow the opposition to score a run in any of their pool games, scoring 16 in their pool, which was the most. They were named the No. 1 seed, defeating Ostingers Baseball 2024 Black 5-0 to advance in the first round of bracket play. They went on to face Ostingers Baseball 2024 Green in the second round, securing a 4-1 victory to advance to the championship, where they capped things off with a 10-2 victory.

Kaiden Lopez led the offense for Power Baseball 2024 Marucci, picking up 8 hits for his team and driving in 9 runs. Lopez had 2 home runs to his credit throughout the tournament, helping him capture the No.1 spot on the Top Performers list for hitters. Not far behind Lopez on the Top Performers list was Tyler Head, who picked up five hits, 2 of them being doubles, and helped drive in 4 runs for Power Baseball 2024 Marucci.

On the flip side, it was Talan Bell and Maddox McDougall who helped carry the Power Baseball 2024 pitching staff, with both being named to the Top Performers list for the tournament. Bell threw 4 shutout innings, punching out 10 opposing hitters, keeping the opposition at bay, and surrendering just 1 hit. He worked up to 90 mph on the fastball and was his usual self, fooling hitters with breaking balls and getting the job done. McDougall also shined on the mound with 5 shutout innings while working up to 88 mph on his fastball. He held the opposition scoreless while punching out 8 opposing hitters, allowing just 1 hit and surrendering just 1 walk. It truly was pitching that was the difference maker for Power. With strong outings from Bell and McDougall, followed up by strong performances from players like Ryan Ashford and Kaden Smith, who also held the opposition scoreless, it helped keep opponents off the board and allowed Power to steamroll through to a championship victory.
-2022 WWBA Underclass World Championship
MBA 2026 Scout Team
 MBA 2026 Scout Team came into the 2022 Freshman WWBA World Championship hungry for victory, and they walked away victorious. They won eight straight games, cruising through the bracket play after going 3-0 through pool play. They were named the fourth seed in the bracket, where they defeated the GBSA Rays Premier Scout 2026 9-1 to advance. They put up 9 runs against Team Elite 15u Black to help continue their path to the championship. An 8-4 victory over Power Baseball 2026 Marucci helped them advance to the semifinals, where they squared off against USA Prime Red 15u, taking home a 9-1 victory. After that, they capped it all off with a 10-0 rout of Wow Factor National 15u in the championship game.

They manufactured runs like crazy, and their offense helped carry them. Four of MBA 2026 Scout Team's hitters were named in the top-10 players on the Top Performer list. Brayden Harris was listed as No. 1 after managing 13 hits, with 3 doubles. The Florida State Seminoles commit managed 8 RBI for his team and was able to be aggressive on the basepaths, swiping three bags. After Brayden Harris was Brady Harris, who was listed No. 3 on the Top Performers list. The Florida Gator commit stayed true to his abilities and found barrels. He picked up 10 hits, driving in 9 runs and managing 3 doubles and a triple along the way. Showed off the speed swiping 5 bags as well. Right after the Harris duo was Aiden Arnett, who swung the bat well for MBA 2026 Scout Team. He was another source of run production, driving in 9 runs on 9 hits throughout the tournament. He also drew 6 walks, working counts, and showing off an advanced presence in the box. Lastly, Gage Petrutz was inside the top 10, being named No. 8 on the list with 11 RBI while managing 8 hits for his team.

On the mound, it was the usual suspects going to battle for MBA 2026 Scout Team and getting it done. Brayden Harris was at it again on the mound, working up to 87 mph while accumulating 9 innings of work. The Florida State commit punched out 16 hitters while allowing just one earned run. Uncommitted right-hander Wilson Andersen continued to show why he is one of the most intriguing names of the ‘26 class, going out and doing his thing once again. He worked up to 89 mph and delivered 7 innings of work for his team. He punched out 11 hitters while limiting the opposition to 2 earned runs. Ethan Wheeler continues to emerge as one of the dominant arms from this class. The Florida Gator commit punched out 9 hitters over 7 innings of work. He did not walk a batter and allowed just one run. He was up to 86 mph and had his well-defined pitch mix working for him as usual.
-2022 Freshman WWBA World Championship
-Tyler Kotila
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Storylines Heavy College Run Early We came into the day knowing that there were a lot of talented college players at the top of the board, more specifically college bats. That came to light very early in the day, as we saw just two prep players selected within the first ten picks. The college preference lasted throughout most of the entire first round. Nearly 75% of the first 40 selections were college players. It is clear teams want players at the top of the draft that can quickly get through the system and help the big league club as soon as possible. Underslot Strategy Throughout this cycle, we knew that once you get past the first handful of picks the difference in value you were getting for let say pick ten was not that difference compared to pick 30. Because there was a large collection of players that are relatively close in value, teams were looking to get creative. We saw this...
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Draft | Mock Draft | 7/11/2026

Final 2026 MLB Mock Draft

Vincent Cervino
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It's draft day and that means it's time for our final Mock Draft with the 2026 group. 1. Chicago White Sox | Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA It’s between Roch and Grady Emerson at this pick, though there have been heavy rumors of a very late deal potentially with another top 5 pick. This boils down to negotiations and we think that they will get there.  2. Tampa Bay Rays | Grady Emerson, SS, Fort Worth Christian (Tex.) If Grady isn’t the first pick then he is almost certain to be the second pick. The Rays like to get creative but Emerson is a well worth prospect in his own right.  3.  Minnesota Twins | Vahn Lackey, C, Georgia Tech This is likely the floor for Roch Cholowsky, though the Twins might prefer Lackey to Roch outright. They are thought to be in on the top college players with Emerson a distant third.  4. San Francisco Giants | Jackson Flora, RHP, UC...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/10/2026

Ohio Valley Regional Scout Notes

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‘28 INF Christian Ramirez (OH) WALKS IT OFF for @CincyDBulls2028 to win the chip! Has shown impressive tools throughout the weekend and in this AB showed the ability to adjust to the offspeed and win the game. #OVElite pic.twitter.com/J3MXJXFnbM — Perfect Game Ohio Valley (@PG_OhioValley) July 5, 2026 Christian Ramirez (2028, Mason, Ohio) helped his team win the championship batting out of the two-hole. Though he didn’t win tournament MVP, Ramirez was my favorite player to watch take a plate appearance. He has an advanced feel for the zone and sees the ball out of the pitcher’s hand quicker than most. Ramirez led the tournament with eight walks, batting .375 with a .583 on-base percentage. Much more than just the approach, the swing is efficient with little wasted movement, creates quality separation, and puts him in an excellent position at contact. With such an...
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College | Story | 7/10/2026

Cape Cod Notebook No. 1

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Cape Cod League Scouting Notebook  Maverick Rizy | Ole Miss | RHP | Brewster Whitecaps  The towering 6-foot-9, 250-pound right-hander continues to stand out with one of the more unique looks on the Cape, pairing a massive frame with a low three-quarter slot that creates difficult angles for hitters. While his fastball velocity was down from its typical mid-90s range during this look, working mostly 90-92 mph, it still generated plenty of swing-and-miss. He paired the heater with an 81-83 mph gyro slider featuring tight bullet-spin action and mixed in an 85-mph changeup with quality separation. Rizy battled his command early in the outing I saw, before settling in to strike out five over three innings, showing the ability to adjust as the game progressed. Through 12.2 Cape League innings, he has recorded 18 strikeouts, and his combination of size, deception, and projectability...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/10/2026

16u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 4

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16u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ‘28 C Nico Ayars (FL) coming off a monster game yesterday & comes up with the biggest swing of this one. A triple right down the LF line to drive in two. Came into today hitting .833 this week. #WWBA @PG_Uncommitted @Florida_PG pic.twitter.com/Hvb7UvtkNi — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 8, 2026 Nico Ayars (2028, Fort Myers, Fla.) has just been on the barrel throughout the week so far, collecting six hits across the first four games of the tournament. That didn’t slow down on day three at Mt. Zion High School as he came up with the biggest swing of the day, hitting a triple down the left field line to drive in a pair. It’s been a standout week so far for Ayars and he’ll be a driving force behind the run through the tourney for CBU 2028 Scout Team Lawson. Rylan Jenkins (2028, Tennille, Ga.) put...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/10/2026

14u & 17u West Scout Notes: Days 1-2

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Tre Hallberg (‘27, AZ) hammers this out to deep LCF for a 2-run 💣. Continues to stand out at the plate. Power will only continue to develop #WWBAWest @PG_Uncommitted https://t.co/NlWlDygpwg pic.twitter.com/RHrgYXLmwm — Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) July 10, 2026 Tre Hallberg (2027, Mesa, Ariz.) was nearly impossible to get out over the first two days of action, going 7-for-9 with a triple and a home run. A balanced right-handed swing stays compact to contact. There is quick hand speed through the zone with feel for the barrel. Hallberg has a strong feel to hit to go with power that continues to develop. The upside is apparent.  William Garcia Falmer (2027, El Dorado Hills, Calif.) collected a pair of mulit-hit games over the course of day one and two, going 5-for-7 with two doubles, a homer, and seven runs driven in. Garcia Falmer features a physical build...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/10/2026

Windy City Invite & Open Scout Notes: Part 2

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Windy City Invite & Open Scout Notes: Part 1 Braedon Paczocha (2028, Palmyra, Wis.), a 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame catcher for GRB STiKS 16U Black, displayed a quick bat with the ability to do damage. Showed a good feel for the barrel throughout the weekend, hitting .538 (7-for-13) with 3 doubles, 8 RBI, 2 stolen bases, and a 1.376 OPS. Also received well behind the plate with quick, efficient transfers and displayed good instincts.    ’28 1B Brock Hamilton (IL) displays some present strength, driving this ball deep into the LCF gap to leg out a triple. Creates loud contact off the bat and does damage here. #WCInvite @WhitesoxAce pic.twitter.com/6EK81gG9Wi — Perfect Game Illinois (@PG_Illinois) July 5, 2026 Brock Hamilton (2028, Flossmoor, Ill.), one of the top first basemen in Illinois, brings a physical 6-foot-5, 240-pound frame with plenty of present strength...
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Draft | Rankings | 7/10/2026

Final 2026 MLB Draft Board: Top 500

Tyler Henninger
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After months of coverage, evaluations, and discussions, the 2026 MLB Draft is upon us. With that, we present our final Top 500 Draft Board.  The final update features several notable movers, including a handful of late risers who made one final push up the board. While there was movement throughout the board, the top remains unchanged. UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky and Texas prep shortstop Grady Emerson lead the way again, as they have for much of the cycle. With the games complete, reports filed, and the board finalized, the evaluation process is over. Now, we get to sit back and watch the draft unfold. Rk. Name Level Pos. B-T School Hometown State Commitment 1 Roch Cholowsky C SS R-R UCLA Chandler AZ 2 Grady Emerson H SS L-R Fort Worth Christian Argyle TX Texas 3 Vahn Lackey C C R-R Georgia Tech Suwanee GA 4 Jacob Lombard H SS R-R Gulliver Schools Miami FL Miami 5 Jackson Flora C...
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