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High School  | General | 2/17/2023

Southwest Region Top Teams, Prospects

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Regional Top Teams/Prospects: Florida | Georgia | Pacific | Deep South | Texas



Top 15 Teams in Region


Rank Nat'l Rank Name 2022 Record
1 8 Hamilton (AZ) 29-4
2 10 Bishop Gorman (NV) 35-9
3 30 Basic (NV) 31-10
4 50 Faith Lutheran (NV) 21-13
5 NR Basha (AZ) 17-13
6 NR Valor Christian (CO) 15-12
7 NR American Fork (UT) 25-8
8 NR Douglas County (CO) 18-10
9 NR Riverton (UT) 25-8
10 NR Chaparral (AZ) 17-15
11 NR Legacy (CO) 27-4
12 NR Mountain Ridge (AZ) 20-8
13 NR Broomfield (CO) 21-9
14 NR Canyon View (AZ) 20-8
15 NR Queen Creek (AZ) 20-6

Class of 2023 Top Southwest Prospects

Rank Nat'l Rank Player Pos. School Hometown State Commitment
1 16 Roch Cholowsky SS Hamilton Chandler AZ UCLA
2 44 Walker Martin SS Eaton Eaton CO Arkansas
3 86 Zach Wadas 1B Hamilton Phoenix AZ TCU
4 97 James DeCremer III RHP Brophy College Preparatory Scottsdale AZ Oregon State
5 104 Steven Milam SS Centennial Las Cruces NM Louisiana State
6 152 Max Stanley RHP Douglas County Parker CO Brigham Young
7 157 Duce Robinson OF Pinnacle Phoenix AZ Uncommitted
8 162 Carson Tinney C Valor Christian Castle Pines CO Notre Dame
9 173 Carson McEntire OF Mountain Ridge Peoria AZ Oregon State
10 189 Connor Mattison RHP Canyon View Goodyear AZ Grand Canyon
11 199 Derek Schaefer RHP Cactus Shadows Phoenix AZ Tennessee
12 226 Finley Bates SS Douglas County Castle Rock CO San Diego State
13 227 LJ Mercurius RHP Faith Lutheran Las Vegas NV UNLV
14 234 Laif Palmer RHP Golden Golden CO Oregon State
15 259 Easton Shelton 1B Bishop Gorman Las Vegas NV UNLV
16 285 Josh Tiedemann 3B Hamilton Chandler AZ TCU
17 328 Ryder Robinson SS American Fork Cedar Hills UT TCU
18 338 Jet Gilliam OF Desert Oasis Henderson NV Long Beach State
19 370 Carson Johnson RHP Hamilton Chandler AZ Arizona
20 388 Chase Jaworsky SS Rock Canyon Highlands Ranch CO Utah Valley University
21 394 Justin Chambers LHP Basha Gilbert AZ Washington State
22 405 Steve Solorzano 3B Las Cruces Las Cruces NM New Mexico State
23 435 Kamdyn Perry RHP Bishop Gorman Las Vegas NV St. Mary's
24 437 Miller Durham 1B Faith Lutheran Las Vegas NV Point Loma Nazarene
25 466 Zane Kelly OF Faith Lutheran Las Vegas NV San Diego State
26 500 Brayden Marx RHP Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove UT Hawaii
27 500 Gene Trujillo 1B St. Pius X Albuquerque NM New Mexico
28 500 Ryker Schow SS Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove UT Brigham Young
29 500 Tyler Ball RHP Skyridge Highland UT Uncommitted
30 500 Mack Mabrey LHP Carlsbad Carlsbad NM San Jacinto CC

Class of 2024 Top Southwest Prospects

Rank Nat'l Rank Player Pos. School Hometown State Commitment
1 53 Burke Mabeus C Bishop Gorman Henderson NV Oregon
2 76 Ty Southisene SS Basic Henderson NV Tennessee
3 104 Zach Edwards RHP Riverton Riverton UT Oregon State
4 114 Chris Newstrom SS Chaparral Phoenix AZ Tennessee
5 136 Easton Barrett LHP Springville Springville UT Arizona State
6 137 Gunner Geile OF Salpointe Catholic Tucson AZ Arizona
7 177 Luke (LT) Taylor C Olympus Holladay UT Southern California
8 226 Max Charles SS Liberty Avondale AZ Louisiana State
9 242 Athan Kroll RHP Valor Christian Brighton CO Dallas Baptist
10 245 Trey Gregory - Alford RHP Coronado Colorado Springs CO Virginia
11 254 Mitch Haythorn RHP Eaton Eaton CO Oklahoma
12 262 Matt Hansen SS Air Academy Colorado Springs CO Brigham Young
13 266 Drake Piersall 3B Riverton Riverton UT Uncommitted
14 272 Easton Davies RHP Orem Orem UT Arizona State
15 278 Naulivou Lauaki 3B Springville Springville UT Oregon
16 355 Will Dart SS Spanish Fork Spanish Fork UT Arizona State
17 361 Hustyn Wheeler OF Sandra Day O'Connor Phoenix AZ Oregon State
18 394 Maddox Riske SS Bishop Gorman Las Vegas NV Southern California
19 445 Ky McGary OF Sandra Day O'Connor Phoenix AZ Arizona State
20 500 Zakye Hawkins SS Las Cruces Las Cruces NM Utah

Class of 2025 Top Southwest Prospects

Rank Nat'l Rank Player Pos. School Hometown State Commitment
1 2 Cam Caminiti OF Saguaro Scottsdale AZ Louisiana State
2 21 Brett Crossland RHP Mountain Pointe Phoenix AZ Uncommitted
3 40 Boston Kellner SS Pine Creek Colorado Springs CO Louisville
4 43 Hagen Wright OF Red Mountain Mesa AZ Arizona State
5 54 Thomas Stewart RHP Mullen Lakewood CO Virginia
6 90 Jase DeSantis SS Arbor View Las Vegas NV Long Beach State
7 94 James Whitaker RHP Bishop Gorman Las Vegas NV Louisiana State
8 112 Caleb Danzeisen OF Valley Christian Laveen AZ Arizona
9 115 Bryden Bull OF Las Vegas Las Vegas NV Long Beach State
10 143 Tate Southisene SS Basic Henderson NV Southern California


High School | Rankings | 11/4/2026

Class of 2027 Rankings Risers

Kyler Peterson
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Complete Class of 2027 Rankings With the end of the summer and fall seasons behind us, it was time for a quick refresh of the 2027 class rankings. Below you'll be able to read about some of the biggest risers up the board, led by North Carolina outfielder John Hucko who jumped more than 110 spots to now sit at No. 20 overall.  John Hucko, OF, Charlotte, N.C. Previous Rank: 132 | Current Rank: 20 Hucko makes a huge leap into the top-20 players in the class after a dominating showing in Jupiter. It’s as good of a left-handed swing as you’ll come across with pretty easy impact to all parts. He’s a supreme athlete with all the tools to play center long term and is a present plus runner. Hucko is a name that cemented his prospect status in Jupiter and will be a name to follow for next year’s MLB Draft. Elyjah Mason, SS, Lake Forest, Calif. Previous Rank: 71 |...
College | Recruiting | 11/11/2026

Head of the Class: No. 5 Vanderbilt

Kyler Peterson
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Complete 2027 Vanderbilt Recruiting Class No. 5 Vanderbilt Head Coach: Tim Corbin | Recruiting Coordinator: Scott Brown Total Signees: 16 | Top 100 Signees: 5 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 21 Ethan Gustus RHP 6-6 192 R-R Roseville Roseville CA 55 Broder Katke C 6-2 205 R-R Brother Rice Bloomfield Hills MI 61 Graham Keen 3B/RHP 6-4 185 R-R Mt Lebanon Pittsburgh PA 63 Stephen Bobo OF 5-11 175 L-L Shelbyville Central Shelbyville TN 85 Derek Yormack RHP 6-3 220 R-R Bellmore JFK Merrick NY The Dores check in at No. 5 in the recruiting rankings with a loaded 2027 class. The class holds five players currently ranked in the top 100 and ten total ranked within the top 200. Coach Corbin and his staff dipped into the west coast to head their class with one of the best arms in the country, California native Ethan Gustus. The 6-foot-6 right-hander has touched triple...
College | Recruiting | 11/11/2026

Head of the Class: No. 6 Alabama

Jay Vossler
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Complete 2027 Alabama Recruiting Class Head Coach: Rob Vaughn | Recruiting Coordinator: Jason Jackson Total Signees: 17 | Top 100 Signees: 4 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 29 Finnian O'Loughlin OF 6-2 200 R-R Delbarton Jersey City NJ 31 Mac Morris SS 6-0 187 R-R Dorman Taylors SC 47 Harry Chubb Jones Jr. * SS 6-4 190 R-R McEachern Douglasville GA 86 Anderson Lambert OF 6-0 180 R-R McDonogh Laurel MD 108 Jude Carter RHP 6-5 210 R-R Alexander Central Taylorsville NC * denotes enrolling early for upcoming spring After three straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, including a trip to Omaha in 2026, Rob Vaughn and the Alabama Crimson Tide have seen their recruiting class skyrocket in the rankings. After checking in at 24 in 2024, they took a huge leap up to 8 in 2025, stayed close to that at 13 in 2026, and now sit at 6 in 2027, the highest under Rob Vaughn....
Tournaments | Championship | 11/11/2026

Florida Offense Paces All State Crown

Hannah Jo Groves
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Florida National got off to a hot start in Monday’s championship game against Texas National. Scoring all their runs in the first and second inning, Florida National held off Texas National and won 5-3 for the 14U PG National All-State Select Championship title. An electric and fun-filled weekend all led up to this final game on Field 3 at Premier Baseball of Texas. The players geared up under the lights for what would surely be another great meeting between stacked teams. Texas National was up to bat first, but Florida’s pitcher, Lucas Diaz, struck out 2 batters in a row before fielding a ground ball for the third out. Though the bottom of the first started with a strikeout for Florida National, Diaz reached first base on a dropped passed ball and Jayden Portes got on with a walk. With two on and only one out, Florida National was primed to pounce. Lucas Viera singled to...
Tournaments | Story | 11/10/2026

14u National All State Scout Notes: Day 3

Donovan May
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14u National All State Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 Cody Bloomfield ('31, FL) tallied three hits on Championship Monday and capped off an impressive weekend at the plate, finishing with a .455/.538/.636 slash line. Repeats a compact stroke and consistently gets the barrel to the baseball. Shows present strength in the hands and lower half with the ability to drive the ball from gap to gap. Mature all-fields approach continued to produce quality at-bats throughout the event.  Levi Munoz ('31, CA) worked 6.0 innings and struck out five in a strong start on the mound. Attacked hitters with a 77-80 mph fastball that showed life through the top of the strike zone and paired it with a mid-60s curveball featuring 12-to-6 shape. Worked ahead in counts throughout the outing and consistently controlled the tempo. Flashed present swing-and-miss stuff while maintaining command of the...
College | Recruiting | 11/10/2026

Head of the Class: No. 7 TCU

Quinton Hall
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Complete 2027 TCU Recruiting Class No. 7 TCU Head Coach: Kirk Saarloos | Recruiting Coordinator: John DiLaura Total Signees: 16 | Top 100 Signees: 5 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 19 Cooper Goff OF 6-0 185 L-R Mountain Ridge Herriman UT 41 Andrew Carlson RHP 6-3 230 R-R Trinity Classical Academy Valencia CA 79 Joe Mendazona Jr C 6-3 200 L-R Central Monmouth OR 94 Cooper George LHP 6-3 175 L-L Long Beach Wilson Long Beach CA 98 Blake Ragsdale SS 6-0 175 R-R Lyons Twp Burr Ridge IL Head Coach Kirk Saarloos and his staff have put together another impressive recruiting class, landing at No. 7 in the Class of 2027 Recruiting Rankings. With 16 commitments spanning 11 different states, including five prospects ranked inside the Top 100 nationally, the Horned Frogs have made their presence felt across the country. Leading the offensive talent is PG All-American...
Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 11/10/2026

2027 MLB Draft Reports: 101-200

Tyler Henninger
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2027 MLB Draft Board: Top 200 2027 MLB Draft Reports: 1-100   101. Cooper Williams | LHP | LSU | L-L | Alvin, TX Williams is a lanky, projectable left-hander, standing at 6-foot-4, 200-pounds. A loose, whip arm hides the ball well into a tough low 3/4 slot. The fastball sits in the low-90’s. Both a sweeping slider and curveball are spun well. Williams shows strong pitchability with the ability to add and subtract. Strikes will need to improve if he is to stick as a starter long term. 102. Christopher Ramirez | SS | Tennessee | R-R | Corona, CA Ramirez was the WAC freshman of the year and followed it up with an even better sophomore campaign. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound shortstop has now transferred to Tennessee for the ‘27 season. The right-handed hitter Ramirez showcases premium contact skills, especially in-zone. The approach will get overly aggressive at times, resulting...
Tournaments | Story | 11/9/2026

14u National All State Scout Notes: Day 2

AJ Denny
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14u National All State Scout Notes: Day 1 Nicholas Gollatz (2031, Avondale, Pa.) of Team Northeast continued to put together quality at-bats on Day 2, going 3-for-4 with two RBI, a walk, and two stolen bases across two games. The right-handed hitter has been an on-base machine throughout the tournament, showing a mature approach with solid bat-to-ball skills and the ability to use the entire field. Gollatz rarely chases outside the zone and has been a consistent presence in the Northeast lineup as the team advances to bracket play. Here’s another look at ’31 OF Julian Diaz (OH), barreling this pitch for a double. Displays good balance in the box with a quick bat. #NatAllState @PG_OhioValley https://t.co/Bal1YW2aB7 — Perfect Game Youth (@PGYouthBB) November 8, 2026 Like his teammate, Julian Diaz (2031, Toronto, Ohio) of Team Northeast, also had a productive Day 2. The...
College | Recruiting | 11/10/2026

Head of the Class: No. 8 Tennessee

Geoff Billock
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Complete 2027 Tennessee Recruiting Class Head Coach: Josh Elander | Recruiting Coordinator: Ricky Martinez Total Signees: 11 | Top 100 Signees: 7 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 1 Dylan Seward SS 6-0 177 S-R Norco Corona CA 9 Sebastian Wilson OF 6-0 200 L-R IMG Academy Chicago  IL 23 Max Hemenway SS 6-1 185 L-R IMG Academy Puyallup WA 27 Leo Nockley SS 5-8 165 L-R Wyoming Seminary Upper Plains PA 48 Caden Dawson OF 6-2 205 L-R Blessed Trinity Marietta  GA Coach Josh Elander and his staff add 11 signees with 9 out of the 11 cracking the top 200 in recently updated class rankings. This year’s recruiting class for the Vols is led by a serious crop of athletic short stops and the list does not end after the top five recruits. Headlining the group of recruits we have the number one overall player in the country named Dylan Seward. Sebastian...
College | Recruiting | 11/9/2026

Head of the Class: No. 9 Florida

Marcus Thomas
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Complete 2027 Florida Recruiting Class No. 9 Florida Head Coach: Kevin O’Sullivan | Recruiting Coordinator: Tom Slater Total Signees: 14 | Top 100 Signees: 4 Top 5 Recruits RK Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST 8 Kinon Bastian OF 6-0 190 R-R The First Academy Winter Garden FL 24 Juan Diaz SS 6-0 180 S-R IMG Academy Hialeah FL 68 Rylan McMahan LHP 6-2 180 L-L Clay Green Cove Springs FL 75 Liam Dougherty RHP 6-2 200 R-R IMG Academy Hendersonville FL 112 Landon Green RHP 6-1 185 R-R TNXL Academy Clearwater FL The Gators once again find their way inside the top 10 with another strong 2027 recruiting class, led by Kinon Bastian. The outfielder has a 6-foot, 190-pound frame and plus athleticism with speed and strength. The PG All-American also shows some juice in the bat for the right-handed hitter. Bastian is joined by fellow All-American Juan Diaz, the 6-foot, 180-pound...
Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 11/9/2026

2027 MLB Draft Reports: 1-100

Tyler Henninger
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2027 MLB Draft Board: Top 200 1. Dylan Seward | SS | Norco | S-R | Eastvale, CA | Commitment: Tennessee Seward is a lean, athletic infielder with loud tools throughout the profile. The California prep is a switch-hitter with lightning quick hands. He has shown quality in-game power from both sides of the ball, despite a smaller build. There have been swing and miss issues with fastballs at times. Seward is a top of the class, 80-grade runner with the ability to steal bags often. He is a plus defender at shortstop with twitchy and fluidity. 2. Brendan Lawson | SS | Florida | L-R | Toronto, ON Lawson is a strong 6-foot-3, 215-pound infielder with massive offensive upside with a consistent track record. The left-handed hitting shortstop possesses easy raw power that translates well in-game. There is a strong feel to hit to go with the impact. The approach can become overly patient at times,...
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