THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,608 MLB PLAYERS | 16,397 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,608 MLB PLAYERS | 16,397 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Sign in Create Account
Sign in Create Account
Tournaments  | Story | 10/4/2023

WWBA World Championship: Staff Picks

Jheremy Brown
Brian Sakowski
Colton Olinger
Jered Goodwin
John McAdams
Todd Coffey
Craig Cozart
Isaiah Burrows
Jordan Gates
Cam McElwaney
Tyler Kotila
Steve Doherty
Scott Rankin
Geoff Billock
Isaiah Burrow's Pick: Canes National/NY Mets Scout Team
Simply put, Canes National has assembled an absurd roster once again. It is deep with the highest end talent, including five Top 50 ranked players between the 2024 and 2025 classes. They are deep on the dirt and have a slew of mid-to-high-90s arms in any given situation. Combine that with some of the quickest twitch athletes roaming grass and you have an absolute unit. Canes National is no stranger to performing in the highest stakes tournaments, and this year's roster has what it takes to take the Jupiter crown again. 

Tyler Kotila's Pick: CBA Marucci
CBA Marucci is headed to Jupiter looking to come out on top, and they brought the squad to do so. With a litany of talented players on both sides of the ball. Players like Daniel Arambula, Ethan Clauss, and Nicholas Montgomery are expected to provide a boost in the lineup. Smith Bailey, Cohen Gomez, and Mason Russell are expected to get it done on the mound. Watch out for CBA Marucci to make some noise!



Jheremy Brown's Pick: 5 Star/Top Tier Roos Mafia
Three key things to making a run in a tournament like this one: depth, talent and chemistry. Quick look at this roster and it's: CHECK, CHECK, CHECK. The three-headed PG All-American monster of Myles Bailey, Hunter Carns and Cade Brown is potent one, though as you look up and down this 5 Star/Top Tier Roos roster it's littered with D1 commits and high-end talent, from speedsters to contact bats and power types, there's a little bit of everything. Their 17 primary arms are almost a necessity to not only win the pool, but make a championship run, and with a collection of talented left-handers like Tomas Valincius and McCall Biemiller, this club has what it takes to be the last team standing. 

Brian Sakowski's Pick: Canadian Premier
This Canadian Premier club, which is made up of top players from around the province of Ontario, comes to Jupiter in 2023 for their second go-round playing for the WWBA World Championship following a solid showing a year ago in their inaugural run. Many of those same players are back, and this team comes loaded with not only a talented roster, but the experience of having played on this stage already. There are power arms throughout the pitching staff and power throughout the everyday lineup, with good blends of approach, athleticism and defensive skill mixed in. It's a deep, talented team capable of taking anyone's best punch and dishing it right back out. They'll be tested early in pool play and, as Jupiter does, their depth will surely be tested throughout the early goings of the weekend, but the vast majority of these players have big stage experience and won't be easily intimidated. Look for the stars of this roster to shine bright in Jupiter, but it's the depth and quality of said depth that's giving me confidence in this pick. A Canadian club winning Jupiter? I could see it. 

Johnnie McAdams’ Pick: USA Prime National/Detroit Tigers Scout Team
With a roster that includes three Perfect Game All-American Classic participants amongst its twenty-two Division One commits, they look “primed” to make a deep run at the WWBA World Championship this upcoming week in Jupiter. PGAAC Alums Jake Yeager and Schuyler Sanford both bring high octane arsenals to the pitching staff, as they should be counted upon either in a pivotal pool play matchup or playoff game. North Carolina commit Ryan Lynch, Georgia commit Ford Thompson and the 6-foot-7 West Virginia commit Maclelland Stiffler are more than capable of getting big outs in pressure situations, while bringing intriguing stuff to the table. Aukai (Jaydon) Kea, another PGAAC Alum will bring power to the middle-of-the lineup and will be joined by the likes of LSU commit Kale Fountain, Carter Johnson and Ky McGary. A trio of 2025 Grads in Sean Gamble, Josiah Hartshorn and Caleb Barnett bring a bevy of exciting tools with them, while providing plenty of offensive prowess of their own. Look for the multitude of bats, mixed in with power arms to lead them to victory on the biggest stage in amateur baseball.

Tyler Russo's Pick: GBG/TB SoCal National 
GBG is just a couple of years removed from winning it all in the event widely known as “Jupiter” (Fort Myers in 2020), so they know what it’s like to dogpile at the end of this thing; for this year, they join with a talented group in TB SoCal to make this an even stronger contender. This roster for 2023 is balanced with a core group of offensive guys that’ll likely not have to share many of their at-bats with a long line on the bench, like some other rosters are constructed, but they do have depth on the mound in the form of 10 arms, 7 of which are already slated to play at the Division I level after the spring. If the offense can click and show what they look like they can do on paper, this team has the parts to make a deep run and come out on top in Jupiter this time.

Vinnie Cervino's Pick: Power Baseball 2024 Marucci
Power Baseball is in a very good spot after winning the 17u WWBA National Championship in July and will look to achieve the rarely secured double gauntlet of winning Jupiter as well. 17u MVP Brodie Johnston will lead the team in the middle of the order flanked by fellow All-Americans Talan Bell and Kaiden Lopez. This is a veteran team who has been playing together for multiple years and groups of this magnitude tend to do well when it comes down to bracket play at Jupiter.

Jordan Gates' Pick: Team Elite/Atlanta Braves Scout Team
Braves Scout Team enters as another veteran club with a depth of pitching talent that will look to be their ace in the hole when it comes to advancing in bracket play. All-American Michael Mullinax is the highest ranked player on the roster while Underclass All-Star Evan Hankins will also be a force in the middle of the lineup. Veteran arms like Owen Hancock and Thorpe Musci have big game experience and this is a threat to get to Monday.

Geoff Billock's Pick: Knights Knation/Dodgers Scout Team
Knights Knation has a good mix of established talent along with young West Coast talent but the key in the middle of this lineup is Sam Erickson, one of the more polished hitters at this event. Highly touted juniors like Diego Velazquez and Landon Hodge should provide plenty of intrigue and this has a good mix of core and upside to be dangerous later in bracket play.

Cam McElwaney's Pick: Exposure National Scout Team
Exposure had a great summer and most of the roster stays intact for one last run on the biggest stage. Perfect Game All American, Conrad Cason, is as tooled up as anyone in the class and if he gets hot he can carry the load. Jason Bello, Anthony Tralongo and Mateo Gray are as consistent as they come on the circuit and are super versatile. This team is deep and experienced and certainly have the confidence that they will be playing on Monday for hardware.

Jered Goodwin's Pick: Stix Baseball Brewster/White Sox Scout Team
This comes down to depth and an insanely versatile roster. On the mound they can play match ups by hand or slot to turn lineups over or get out of pressure spots. Lance Davis will be a must watch when he jumps on the mound. The lineup is lettered with star-powered youth like Spencer Browning, and star-powered experience like Ethan Murray. There are few rosters that on paper will have so many fresh bodies down the stretch of this gauntlet of a tournament.

Scott Rankin's Pick: East Cobb Astros
The East Cobb Astros are looking to come out and compete at Jupiter. They’re full of talent on both sides of the ball, and should be able to hang with the opposition. With standouts like Bubba Coleman, Malachi Washington, Trevor Condon, they have the impact bats to produce results. Kayden Campbell is looking to go out and impress. They have a mix of bats and solid arms that should be able to make a difference for them as they look to go on a run in Jupiter.

Todd Coffey's Pick: South Charlotte Panthers
The South Charlotte Panthers have a wealth of depth in their pitching staff as they look to show up and turn some heads. Between some real impact bats and a pitching staff chock-full of standout names, the Panthers will look to stave off the opposition, building on some good outings from their pitchers.

Colt Olinger's Pick: East Coast Sox
The East Coast Sox are looking to utilize a deep roster of talented prospects, including 21 commits and a plethora of ranked players. They are hoping some of their stars can standout and produce some offense, coupled with a a snowball off competitive outings on the mound, giving them the chance to go on a run at Jupiter.

Craig Cozart's Pick: Cangelosi Sparks
Pool A is loaded, and I had the Cangelosi Sparks listed as my “dark horse” but with some untimely injuries to the Dirtbags roster, the Sparks are now sitting pretty. Fundamentally sound teams that fill up the strike zone and take care of the ball always play deep in Jupiter. That is exactly what this club does, but they can also really slug the ball. The lineup has depth and flexibility which should give teams challenges from a matchup standpoint. I also like the stock of LHPs on this club as they can neutralize opponents and cut down on the running game. The Sparks have a real shot.

Steve Doherty's Pick: Hawaii Elite 2G
14 players ranked in the top 500 and 8 total Division I commits round out a talented and hungry squad. Don’t sleep on these toolsy prospects from the island of Oahu who bring athleticism and the desire to compete against teams from the mainland. Look for the uber athletic Texas Tech commit Jace Souza to lead the charge in pool play. Tanner Chun (Tulane) and Chandler Murray (uncommitted) will supply the power for this lineup as they've been on a tear in PG events this summer. This could be the best team off the island in a long time.
Give us your feedback
Tournaments | Championship | 8/12/2026

Pokers Rally to Capture 16U BCS Title
Alyssa Golden
Article Image
Pokers Rally to Capture 16U BCS Title A hot afternoon at JetBlue Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida ended in a 9-1 victory for the Original Florida Pokers 2028 National, defeating SBA Bolts Florida 2028 National on Monday to capture the 16U BCS National Championship. A pitchers’ duel kept the game scoreless through four innings before the Pokers broke it open with a five-run fifth inning. The title marked the Pokers’ second 16U BCS Championship, adding to the championship they won in 2022. Despite a slow start to the summer, the Pokers found their stride at the right time. “We struggled a lot early in the summer, but the past few tournaments we really started turning it on,” Pokers head coach Will McCrimon said. “I’m just so proud of these kids.” Max Maynes started the game on the mound for the Pokers. The left-hander allowed three hits and two walks...
Read More
Draft | Story | 8/23/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: NL East

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
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,...
Read More
Draft | Story | 8/22/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL East

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
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...
Read More
Draft | Story | 8/24/2026

Area Code Gams: Prospect Recap

Steve Fiorindo
Article Image
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. ...
Read More
College | Story | 8/21/2026

2027 Draft Preview: Collegiate RHP

Ryan Miller
Article Image
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...
Read More
All American Game | Story | 8/21/2026

Brotherly Love Inspires Carter Hadnot

Jim Salisbury
Article Image
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...
Read More
Press Release | Press Release | 8/18/2026

Perfect Game & Delano Partner Up

Article Image
  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...
Read More
Draft | Story | 8/17/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: NL Central

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
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...
Read More
Draft | Story | 8/17/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL Central

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
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,...
Read More
High School | General | 8/17/2026

Scott Wins MVP Two Ways

Jim Salisbury
Article Image
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...
Read More
All American Game | Story | 8/16/2026

Romero Slams His Way to Classic MVP

Jim Salisbury
Article Image
PHILADELPHIA – Sunday’s DICK’s Perfect Game All-American Classic was a pitching-dominated affair until the bottom of the eighth inning when the rain started to fall at Citizens Bank Park and Koa Romero stepped to the plate and did his best impression of Kyle Schwarber. Romero wears No. 12, just like Schwarber. He bats left-handed, just like Schwarber. He’s got big power, just like Schwarber. And at 5-10 and a rock-solid 225 pounds, he’s even built like Schwarber. Needless to say, Schwarber is Romero’s favorite player. So, it was all kind of storybook when Romero belted a grand slam to dead center to cap off the scoring in the West team’s 8-3 win over the East club in the 24th annual Classic. “This is a dream come true,” said Romero, who was named MVP of the game. “It’s amazing to be able to put a ball like that out of a...
Read More
Loading more articles...
About Perfect Game :: Contact us :: Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Testimonials :: Job Opportunities
Copyright 1994-2026 by Perfect Game. All rights reserved. No portion of this information may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect Game.