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Draft  | Story | 2/29/2024

MLB Draft: Early Season Helium?

We are only two weeks into the season, so we can't put too much stock (just yet) into performances one way or the other, but the players below are certainly trending in the right direction come our next board update. Arkansas's Hagen Smith already delivered what will likely go down as one of, if not the best, single pitching performance while Oregon State's Travis Bazzana is playing a real life equivalent of MLB the Show, only it's on rookie mode as he's put himself as an early season favorite for that No. 1 pick.




Hagen Smith, Junior, LHP, Arkansas
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 13

Smith had a rough first outing vs. James Madison but bounced back in resounding fashion during his start against Oregon State. He threw 6.0 innings of shut-out ball, allowing just 3 hits and walking only one. More notably, on 18 outs recorded, Smith punched out 17 opposing hitters, tying a Razorbacks single-game record. Smith’s LHP-1 on our board and for good reason. In his masterful outing, he was into the upper-90s and up to 99 mph with his usual three-pitch mix, using that devilish slider to put away the Beavers hitters. Straight-up dominant stuff from the southpaw.

Kaelen Culpepper, Junior, 3B/SS, Kansas State
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 61

Culpepper was one of the names who stuck out to me as a draft prospect to keep eyes on this spring. He’s come out of the gates and shown some really impressive swings, including a really nice home run that was all over X (formerly Twitter) in their series last weekend. It’s an athletic and strong 6-foot, 190-pound frame. He swings it with a ton of intent and bat speed, being able to get some jump off the barrel. Culpepper has used that bat speed and strength well, clubbing three homers on the year already and a triple. He’s driven in nine runs for Kansas State’s offense, managing 6 walks to 5 punchouts over 29 at-bats.

Zachary MacDonald, Junior, OF, Miami (OH)
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: NR

MacDonald has been a fixture in the RedHawks outfield for the last two seasons after a heralded career on the Michigan prep scene. He kicked things into gear this past weekend against Middle Tennesee, going 5-for-12 on the weekend with 2 homers and 5 runs driven in along the way. He’s a right-handed bat with power upside, utilizing a simple & fluid stroke, with some real loud results when he’s on the barrel. MacDonald is an uber-athletic 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame with tons of range and speed in the outfield. He’s made some eye-popping catches, running down balls in the gap and making the tough plays on the grass.

Tyler Cerny, Sophomore, SS, Indiana
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: NR

Cerny has been seeing beach balls at the plate this year for the Hoosiers offense. The draft-eligible sophomore has stepped into the role as the team's shortstop this year, looking the part defensively to this point, and the bat has been crazy good to this point. Cerny’s hitting .406 with 3 doubles, a homer, and 7 runs driven in through his first 32 at-bats with the Hoosiers. He’s a 6-foot-2 frame who swings it from the right side with a really simple and balanced stroke. He’s shown a really innate feel for the barrel this year, being able to stay short with the swing and get the job done time and time again for the Hoosiers.

Cam Leiter, Sophomore, RHP, Florida State
Draft Eligible: 2025 | Draft Board Rank: 37

Leiter’s another name that has plenty of helium early this spring after transferring in for FSU after beginning his collegiate career with UCF. He’s thrown 10.0 innings this spring, with 5 hits, 5 walks, and 21 punchouts to his credit. He’s been up to 98 mph on the fastball with a hammer of a curve, a tighter slider, and a changeup to make up his four-pitch arsenal. The 6-foot-5, 218-pound frame just leaves a ton of room to dream. While he’s on the 2025 Draft Board, he’s someone that folks should get to know pretty well this season as he pitches for a freshly ranked Seminoles team.

-Tyler Kotila

Travis Bazzana, Junior, 2B, Oregon State
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 3

Bazzana entered the year as a candidate to go 1:1 and has somehow exceeded expectations. Through eight games the Beavers second baseman has posted a .438/.526/1.031 slash line. The continued development of the power has taken the offensive profile to the next level. Bazzana has consistently posted triple digit EVs this year and has launched five homers already after hitting just 11 last spring. At this point, Bazzana is the likely favorite to go first overall. 

Braden Montgomery, Junior, OF/RHP, Texas A&M
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 5

Montgomery began his Aggie career with a bang, launching a home run in his first at-bat. He has continued that torrid start through seven games, posting a .393/.514/.857 slash line with more walks than strikeouts. The power has been shown from both sides of the plate, posting big time EVs regularly. Montgomery’s ability to generate massive power while staying balanced and showing patience is what makes him a potential Top-5 selection this summer. Montgomery jumped on the mound for the first time this week and cruised through a clean inning while showing a fastball in the upper-90’s to go along with a potential plus fading changeup. 

Charlie Condon, RS-Sophomore, OF/CIF, Georgia
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 8

Condon has put up video game numbers through his first seven games this year. The slugger has posted a .625 average with ten extra-base hits and more walks than strikeouts. Condon has posted some of the highest EVs early in the season, including multiple balls over 115 mph, while showing plus bat to ball skills. The power is some of the best in the country and will continue to carry the profile, but Condon has also flashed solid defense both in the outfield and at the corner spots on the infield. Continuing to answer the questions on the defensive side could result in an easy Top-10 selection this summer. 

Jonathan Santucci, Junior, LHP, Duke
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 21

Santucci has yet to surrender a run this season, posting 11 shutout innings while striking out 17 total hitters. The left-hander features a prototypical starter profile that can dominate lineups with a quality three pitch mix. The fastball works in the mid-90’s with big carry that explodes through the zone. The slider flashes as a plus pitch at times and can generate tons of whiffs when it is working well, while a plus changeup consistently has late tumbling action. The athleticism, pitch mix, and ability to start at the next level should allow Santucci to be one of the first arms off the board this summer. 

Caleb Lomavita, Junior, C, California 
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 47

Lomavita entered the year a Top-50 prospect and has continued to make the case as the best college backstop in the class. An explosive swing has tons of torque and generates 70-grade power to the pull side. Lomavita has posted a .788 slugging percentage so far this season, including four homers. The middle of the order bat stands out, but Lomavita has shown strong tools on the defensive side and should stick behind the plate long term. 

Isaiah Jackson, Sophomore, OF, Arizona State
Draft Eligible: 2025 | Draft Board Rank: 23

Jackson’s loud tools drew significant interest as a prep out of Arizona, but stuck to his commitment to Arizona State and has continued to show development throughout his game. The young slugger is seemingly putting it all together this year, posting a .364/.450/.788 slash line through eight games. The power stands out from the left side of the plate and can leave the yard at any moment. On the defensive side, Jackson has tons of range into both gaps and has made a habit of robbing home runs regularly. If the hit tool continues to make strides, Jackson could wind up a Top-10 selection in next year’s class. 
 
-Tyler Henninger

Vance Honeycutt, OF, North Carolina
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 4

Honeycutt is slashing .310/.487/.828 with five homers already in eight games. This was 5-tool potential if the hit tool progressed, and it’s done that thus far as the swing decisions have tightened. The power output has been more than present now, and the plus defender he is in center already gives this profile so much to like in a Day 1 pick.

Ryan Johnson, RHP, Dallas Baptist
Draft Eligible: 2024 | Draft Board Rank: 82

Johnson has logged some good innings and the strikeout stuff coming into 2024 has been on display.  He’s racked up 20 strikeouts to just one walk over 12-plus innings. The fastball has been settling more mid-90s to start but his plus slider is one of the better put away pitches in the class with viscous action and bite.

Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M
Draft Eligible: 2025 | Draft Board Rank: 1

LaViolette is off to video game numbers this year. He’s slashing .433/.514/1.167 with six home runs already. He’s No. 1 on our upcoming 2025 board for good reason, as the array of tools are clearly high end and his left-handed bat has real hit/power upside at the highest level.

-Isaiah Burrows

Draft | Rankings | 1/12/2026

Top 100 Collegiate Freshmen

Vincent Cervino
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As we creep toward opening day here in a month or so, the draft team has put together the Top 100 freshmen on campus this spring.  Three high-end arms lead the way, starting with Jack Bauer. The Mississippi State left-hander reached triple digits as a prep and is sure to make an immediate impact this spring. UCLA right-hander Angel Cervantes was selected in the 2nd round of last year’s draft but held firm on his commitment and should be an impact arm for the Bruins. Following the arms, a collection of bats rounds out the Top 10. There is loads of upside to the group with the potential and they should draw considerable playing time as freshman.  As the list gets deeper, there are plenty of players that should pop up and make significant contributions both this year and years down the line. The class has both depth and talent, making for a very intriguing group of...
High School | Blog | 1/26/2026

High School Content Index

Tyler Russo
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With the High School season about to pick up and kick off in the warmer states in the not-so-distant future, make sure to bookmark this index with all the dates of upcoming content so you can be in the know, beginning with a breakdown of every team in our Top 50 countdown.  Date Content Monday, January 26 HS Team Breakdowns: 50-41 Tuesday, January 27 HS Team Breakdowns: 40-31 Wednesday, January 28 HS Team Breakdowns: 30-21 Thursday, January 29 HS Team Breakdowns: 20-11 Friday, January 30 HS Team Breakdowns: 10-1 Friday, January 30 National High School Top 50 Monday, February 2 HS Top 50 All Prospect Team Monday, February 2 Top Team in Each State Tuesday, February 3 Florida Region Top Teams/Prospects Tuesday, February 3 Florida Region Preview Wednesday, February 4 Georgia Region Top Teams/Prospects Wednesday, February 4 Georgia Region Preview Thursday, February 5 Pacific Region Top...
High School | General | 1/26/2026

High School Top 50: 50-41

Cam McElwaney
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50. Cathedral Catholic (San Diego, Calif.) 2025 Record: 19-12 Head Coach: Gary Remiker Notable Prospect(s): SS Alex Harrington (Stanford), OF Hunter Harrington (Stanford), RHP Kaden Kuhn (Cornell), OF Xavier Nady (NYU), RHP Shoei Darvishsefat, SS Trey Kotsay (Princeton), OF Nick Ruder (University of Chicago), SS Jonas Nalu (Colorado School of Mines), OF Joshua Priest (Arizona State), LHP Jose Partida (Arizona State), 1B Maxwell Stewart, OF Dj Sweeney Cathedral Catholic has been one of the top programs in the San Diego area over the past handful of years and brings back not only one of the best rosters in their area, but one of the top rosters in the country. Headlining the group is twin brothers Alex and Hunter Harrington, both Stanford commits and bring dynamic athleticism mixed with a good bit of experience. The Dons also return seniors Xavier Nady, Trey Kotsay, Nick Ruder and Jonas...
College | Story | 1/26/2026

Conference Preview: Big South

Blaine Peterson
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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 Charleston Southern 31 22 14 10 Gardner-Webb 17 36 6 18 High Point 39 19 18 6 Longwood 14 38 8 16 Presbyterian 17 35 9 15 Radford 28 28 13 11 UNC-Asheville 15 35 8 16 USC-Upstate 36 25 19 5 Winthrop 31 29 13 11 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C  Preston Lucas USC Upstate 1st Team All-Big South performer in 2025. Hit .337 with 25 XBH and the 5th most RBI (63) in the conference. 1B Landen Johnson High Point 2nd Team All-Big South...
College | Story | 1/23/2026

Conference Preview: American

Craig Cozart
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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 UBA 24 30 8 19 Charlotte 36 22 18 9 East Carolina 35 27 13 14 Florida Atlantic 37 21 15 12 Memphis 22 33 8 19 Rice 17 40 10 17 South Florida 31 25 16 11 UTSA 47 15 23 4 Tulane 33 25 13 14 Wichita State 19 35 11 16 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Andrew Stucky UTSA .324/.514/.467 with 6 HRs, 40 RBI; durable 6-0/192 backstop with elite defensive skills and a wealth of experience, returning 1st team all-conference member 1B Cody...
College | Story | 1/22/2026

Conference Preview: Big 10

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 Illinois 30 24 14 16 Indiana 32 24 16 14 Iowa 33 22 21 9 Maryland 27 29 12 18 Michigan 33 23 16 14 Michigan State 28 27 13 17 Minnesota 24 28 10 20 Nebraska 33 29 15 15 Northwestern 25 27 13 17 Ohio State 13 37 5 25 Oregon 42 16 22 8 Penn State 33 23 15 15 Purdue 31 23 11 19 Rutgers 29 28 15 15 UCLA 48 18 22 8 USC 37 23 18 12 Washington 29 28 17 13 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Mason Eckelman Ohio State Taken steps forward--...
General | Blog | 1/21/2026

Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 61

Ron Wolforth
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Demystifying the Curveball, Pitch Counts, and Weighted Balls- Part 1 You know what I love about the holidays? Good food, time with family, and the unspoken rule that nobody brings up religion or politics at the dinner table.   Why? Because they're powder kegs. Topics that bring out deep-seated beliefs and strong emotions.  Well, I accidentally lit one of those powder kegs recently, except it wasn't at the dinner table. It was on social media.   Our team posted a short clip of me at Boot Camp making what I thought was a pretty straightforward point: simply avoiding the curveball is far from a guarantee of arm health.   I wasn't trying to be provocative. I was just stating what I believed to be obvious after 30 years of doing this work.  But boy, did a few people have problems with it.   It became one of the most discussed posts in Ranch history....
Tournaments | Story | 1/20/2026

Back-to-Back MLK East for Phillies

Hannah Jo Groves
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TBT Phillies Scout run rules for second straight MLK East Championship The 14U TBT Phillies Scout Team overtook A3 Academy Futures 14-6 in the final game to win their second straight 2026 MLK East Championship. Though the skies were blue and the sun was out in Fort Myers, Florida, the air was very chilly. The wind whipped through the palm trees as players, parents and friends piled into the 5-Plex Player Development Complex bundled up in blankets, hoodies and beanies.  The A3 Academy Futures were first up to bat - and the TBT Phillies struggled through the first frame. The first run came across on a balk; the second came soon after off a double from Gabriel Messing. “I was surprised that they scored right away off the jump,” Kingston George said, an outfielder for TBT Phillies Scout and this year’s MVP of the 14U East MLK championship. “We were kind of quiet...
College | Story | 1/21/2026

Conference Preview: Big 12

Tyler Henninger
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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 Arizona 44 21 18 12 Arizona State 36 24 18 12 Baylor 33 22 13 17 BYU 28 27 10 20 Cincinnati 33 26 16 14 Houston 30 25 12 17 Kansas 43 17 20 10 Kansas State 32 26 17 13 Oklahoma State 30 25 15 12 TCU 39 20 19 11 Texas Tech 20 33 13 17 UCF 29 26 9 21 Utah 21 29 8 22 West Virginia 44 16 19 9 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Jackson Natili Cincinnati .338/9/53; well-rounded bat with bat to ball skills and strong catch and throw 1B Brady...
Tournaments | Story | 1/20/2026

A New Path to the Next Level

Jim Salisbury
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A New Path to the Next Level: Inside Perfect Game’s College Instructional Series An important new PG event will help aspiring college players grow, get noticed COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The changing environment of college baseball has led to an innovative new event at Perfect Game, one that will connect high school players looking for an opportunity at the next level with the coaches who may be able to provide one. On top of it all, there will be plenty of expert instruction along with the spirited, tournament-style competition that PG is known for. The College Instructional Series will take place at six regionalized venues starting this summer. “This event will serve an important purpose for players and coaches,” said Adam Revelette, PG’s senior director of events. “Everybody we’ve talked to is very intrigued about the platform.” The event is geared...
Tournaments | Story | 1/20/2026

MLK West Scout Notes: Days 3-4

Steve Fiorindo
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MLK West Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Markus Chandler, RHP, Westside HS Class of 2027 A little on the undersized side as a sub 6 footer, but Chandler can generate some velo and spin.  Spun 3 frames of hitless ball for Spects National with zero walks and 6 strikeouts.  Committed to Kansas State, the righty ran the fastball to 92, living 89-92 pumping the zone with 75 percent strikes.  Looked like two different breaking balls, with the SL 80/81 (spin in 2500’s) and curveball 75/76.  No hard contact, little contact at all off the righty in this dominant outing. To follow up the pitching performance, Chandler swung the bat well on Championship Monday (Trademark Pending) with 5 RBI and three hits on the day, regularly on the barrel.  Trevor Alons, RHP, Centennial HS Class of 2028 Lean framed sophomore with a quick, whippy arm.  Playing up a few classes, you might...
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