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Showcase  | Story | 6/30/2024

National Showcase Sets the Tone

We're on the eve of the biggest showcase event on the national circuit as nearly every top player in the country will descend upon Phoenix, Arizona with the 2024 National Showcase  set to kick off, a showcase that has produced nearly 3,000 MLB Draft picks as the stands will be packed with pro scouts from each of the 30 MLB clubs. 

From July 1st to the 5th, roughly 330 of the top players from the class of 2025 will be broken up into three sessions where they'll all showcase their skills from running the 60, to defensive works and BP where we'll see if anybody can splashdown in the pool out in right field, or eclipse the moon shot off the bat of Aiden Harris during last year's event deep out to left field. 



Dating all the way back to the first National Showcase in 2001, over 600 MLB players have gone through the same drills as what the next wave is about to experience this upcoming week, from Buster Posey and Freddie Freeman to Gerrit Cole and Zack Wheeler. The National also serves as an important step in the evaluation process for assembling the PG All-American Classic rosters, a premier event which returns to Chase Field on August 18th.

The VP of Scouting Operations for Perfect Game, Jered Goodwin, has attended his fair share of National Showcases and when asked why the National is so high coveted he responded: “The National Showcase is such a unique event when you look at the amount of tremendous players, from all different areas, that come play together on a major league field. The history of talented players is incredible. Looking back at my first National Showcase, I got to see Christian Yelich, Kris Bryant, and Manny Machado all compete on the same field as High School players. The depth of the talent has escalated each year from that point on.”

Every year players come from around the country to make a statement, not only that they belong in the same breath of being amongst the best at their age, but that their talents deserve to be on the radar of every professional team, something made possible throughout the National Showcase as teams are typically out in full force, evaluating every aspect of the week. The rosters are absolutely loaded this year as well, featuring nearly every player within the top 100, though it's the players who are on the outside looking in that'll come with an extra bit of fire to break in and jump themselves towards the top of the rankings, looking for one of those roster spots for a return trip to Phoenix. 

Catching up with Perfect Game's Scouting Director Vinnie Cervino, he had this to say about the National Showcase and the importance of the event: “The National Showcase allows our staff, along with hundreds of pro scouts, get a showcase setting to see the top high school players for the upcoming draft class. It also allows us to see first hand the players we will be selecting for the Perfect Game All-American Classic” 

Led by the No. 1 overall player Ethan Holliday, the top 10 of the class has some serious West Coast flavor as he's followed by No. 2 Seth Hernandez (California), No. 3 Quentin Young (California), No. 4 Xavier Neyens (Washington), No. 5 Dean Moss (California), No. 6 Billy Carlson (California), No. 7 Sean Gamble (Iowa), No. 8 Brady Ebel (California) and No. 10 Kayson Cunningham (Texas) with the lone East Coast representative coming from North Carolina in No. 9 Coy James. 

Speaking of No. 1 overall ranked players, Cervino brought up the performance he took in from Bobby Witt Jr., one of the most exciting players in all of baseball right now for the Kansas City Royals. “Bobby Witt Jr. had long been the No. 1 prospect in the 2019 class but at National he made everything look effortless. The speed, defense, the swing; he looked like a pro already playing as a rising high school senior.”

Safe to say some things simply don't change as Witt Jr. is doing it at the highest possible level right now and continues to make the game look easy while becoming one of the faces of the league. 

The memories are endless and you could go around the stadium this week, asking different scouts and Perfect Game staff alike and no two answers may be identical. It's easy to take things in hindsight after classes graduate on to the draft and ultimately pro ball, but some moments are nearly timeless and two in particular truly stood out to Goodwin.

“This comes down to two times for me. The 2011 National Showcase Home Run derby was the first real moment for me that I realized how special this event was. A big crowd came back to watch, I got to throw the Derby, and Alex Bregman put on one of the best shows I can remember. He launched balls with unreal consistency. Getting to know him a little bit those three days I realized I threw to a future super-star. The second was seven years later when I was reminded how special the event is. June 14, 2018 was a unique schedule of smaller workouts followed by games for six teams. There was absolutely no breaks on a day and it was electric. Bobby Witt Jr, Riley Greene, Michael Harris II, CJ Abrams, Gunnar Henderson, Corbin Carroll, and Anthony Volpe all on the same day on the same field. The workout was unbelievably fun. Then CJ Abrams took the very first pitch of the event and sent a loud triple into the gap. Sometimes scouting is easy and you just put the pen down and enjoy the next generation of baseball as they take center stage."

Which players are going to seize the moment and catapult themselves up the national rankings and into the preference lists of MLB teams across the board? 

Tune in to PerfectGame.TV to follow along with all the actions from the moment the event kicks off July 1st with a 9 AM workouts for players rostered on teams 1-4. As always, the scouting staff will be posting endless videos on X via the @PerfectGameUSA handle as well as across all other major social media platforms. 

Showcase | Story | 8/13/2026

PG Honors Pat Gillick With Philly Showcase

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Perfect Game to honor Pat Gillick in new Philadelphia Showcase  By Maya Heyman Perfect Game is bringing its elite showcase experience to Philadelphia’s FDR Park for the inaugural Philly Stars/Pat Gillick Showcase this weekend, honoring one of the greatest executives in MLB history in the city where he constructed his final of three World Series winners. The event will take place on Sunday, the same day as the DICK’S All-American Classic, taking place just across the street at Citizens Bank Park.  The showcase will allow Philadelphia-area players to gain exposure and will also honor Gillick, who has been a tremendous influence in both professional and amateur baseball.   Jered Goodwin, Vice President of Scouting Operations for Perfect Game, said the idea came naturally.  “Going to Philly made a lot of sense to honor Pat Gillick, who's been a...
General | General | 11/3/2026

Class of 2027 Rankings Update

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Press Release | Press Release | 11/2/2026

PG Partners Up with Minority Prospects

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  667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME ANNOUNCES MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP WITH MINORITY PROSPECTS   Sanford, Florida (Monday, November 2, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a media rights partnership with Minority Prospects, the Atlanta-based organization that has become the largest platform in the world for minority baseball and softball prospects. The partnership kicked off last month at the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., Perfect Game's premier fall event, where Minority Prospects produced content featuring some of the nation's top amateur players in front of college coaches, professional scouts and MLB legends. Under the agreement, Minority...
Draft | Story | 10/30/2026

2027 Draft Preview: Prep Middle Infielders

Ryan Miller
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2027 MLB Draft Profile Preview: Collegiate Right-Handed Pitchers | Collegiate Left-Handed Pitchers The premium profile in each class often are prep middle infielders, a sought-after group with the athletic ability to stick on the dirt or land throughout the diamond long term. This demographic has produced the superstars of today’s game and therefore are selected in prime spots while demanding high-end signing bonuses. This group features a mix of loud tools, high level projection, and impact defenders. Below we break down at the top prep middle infielder in the 2027 cycle.  ‘27 SS Dylan Seward (CA)- liftoff from the No. 1 player in the class. A solo blast to RCF to extend the lead for @TheCanesBB #WWBA @California_PG @Vol_Baseball commit https://t.co/lJjNg6T7PS — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 27, 2026 SS Dylan Seward, Norco (CA)  The Southern...
Tournaments | Story | 11/2/2026

2028: Under-the-Radar Names to Know

Joey Cohen
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2028 Post-Circuit Dive: Under-the-Radar Names to Know One of my favorite parts of the calendar comes after the summer and fall circuits have wrapped, when I can finally sit down, dig through our tournament performance data and uncover some names that may have slipped through the cracks. With hundreds of events on the schedule and thousands of players coming through them, there's inevitably going to be talent that I or even our collective staff haven't given enough attention to. For this exercise, I wanted to isolate a particular offensive profile. I looked for 2028 bats who produced at a high level while keeping their swing-and-miss numbers in check across a sample of at least 50 plate appearances. On the pitching side, the approach was equally straightforward in terms of identifying arms who consistently filled the strike zone while missing bats at a strong clip. Of course, not all...
Tournaments | Story | 10/29/2026

WWBA Underclass Prospect Recap

Kyler Peterson
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WWBA Underclass Scout Notes: Days 1-2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Stars Being Stars These are some of the more well-known names on the national landscape, playing across several big events in which they performed at the highest of levels. Their showings in Fort Myers were simply a continuation of what we've almost come to expect at this point from them!  Kasen Langerhans (2028, Round Rock, Texas) batted leadoff and stuck at the hot corner for Texas Twelve Red Sox 2028 in Fort Myers. The Texas native has the looks a young left-handed power bat and the swing is built for it. Langerhans produces easy bat speed, delivering a fast and leveraged barrel through the zone. He creates backspin and uses the ground well, really getting into the legs. The infielder has excellent power projection and took comfortable, intentful cuts in the box. Langerhans got the job done at the top of the order...
Tournaments | Story | 10/28/2026

WWBA Sophomore Prospect Recap

Kyler Peterson
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WWBA Sophomore Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Stars Being Stars These are some of the more well-known names on the national landscape, playing across several big events in which they performed at the highest of levels. Their showings in Fort Myers were simply a continuation of what we've almost come to expect at this point from them!  2029 MIF Easton Housewright (Knoxville, Tenn.) currently stands at 6-foot,175 pounds with strength in the lower half, present above-average athleticism. Continued to shine at the top of the lineup as the left-handed hitter is your prototypical leadoff hitter, consistently finding a way on and scoring. Takes quality at-bats with an above average awareness of the strike zone. Loose hands with easy bat speed that find the barrel often for hard line drives into the gaps that frequently turn into XBHs. Confident and balanced approach. Also...
Tournaments | Story | 10/27/2026

Beyond the Board: SS Malachi Butler

Tyler Henninger
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As the 2027 draft cycle moves through the fall and into the offseason, we kick off a new series called Beyond The Board. With each installment, we will provide an in-depth scouting report for some of the top players in the class, breaking down their tools, strengths, question marks, and overall projection. This week we take a look at Georgia prep shortstop Malachi Butler. The Georgia Tech put together an outstanding showing on the circuit this summer and has been a significant riser early in the 2027 cycle.  Player: Malachi Butler Position: SS B/T: L/R Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 190-pounds School: McEachern HS Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.  Physical Description: 6-2/190. Strong, athletic build. Well-proportioned body. Has strength with room to continue to add more.    High speed BP swing from '27 SS Malachi Butler (GA)... #PGNational @PG_Georgia https://t.co/M9OWUX9rPw...
Tournaments | Story | 10/27/2026

South Fall World Series Scout Notes

Jay Vossler
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Kason Mead (2029, Spring, Texas) had a great weekend for Premier Baseball Donato 2029. Went 5-9 with a pair of doubles and a home run, driving in five without striking out. Physical frame with a lot more strength on the way. Impressive bat speed that attacks the top of the zone well. Works to all fields consistently and the profile indicates that he’ll be able to build off that with more impact. Lot to like, should be a riser as he goes into his sophomore season. Sterling McCormack (2029, Magnolia, Texas) performed well for Premier Baseball Donato 2029. Reached four times, including a double. Gains ground well on the stride, using his physicality to his advantage as he stays on an uphill plane, geared for slug. Plenty of strength at the point of impact. Landon Hardy (2029, Spring, Texas) had a strong showing for Scorpions Team Easton 2029. Went 4-11 with a double and homer, driving...
Tournaments | Story | 10/27/2026

WWBA Freshman Prospect Recap

Jheremy Brown
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Stars Being Stars These are some of the more well-known names on the national landscape, playing across several big events in which they performed at the highest of levels. Their showings in West Palm were simply a continuation of what we've almost come to expect at this point from them!  Kolt Hampton (2030, Chandler, AZ) is a left-handed hitting infielder with present barrel speed and twitch in the turn. Turned around an upper 80s heater that plated two runs in the first inning of the quarterfinals and never looked back. Also got it done on the rubber punching out three and topping out at 86. The number one player in Arizona produced all week and took care of business defensively.  Landen Davis (2030, Beaufort, SC) showed up at the dish this event hitting .500 with four doubles and five RBIs. Stays tight in the turn with present strength and the approach plays to all fields....
Tournaments | Story | 10/24/2026

SBA Takes 14u Title Behind Offense

Jheremy Brown
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To say there were standouts all over the field for the 14u WWBA World Championship would be an understatement as the matchup of Team Elite 14u Scout and SBA Bolts National 14u saw two of the more loaded rosters going head-to-head with a title on the line. And after weather threw a giant wrench into pool play, both Sunday and Monday were nothing but sunshine and high intensity baseball leading into the final game of the event.  While the game ultimately ended via run rule after five in favor of SBA upon a 9 run inning, it was a tight contest up until that point with Team Elite carrying a 3-2 lead thru four innings.  Team Elite drew first blood as a Ross Logan walk quickly turned into the first run of the game following a well struck single by Cooper Ooten into left field who eventually came around to score following a double steal, scoring before the third out of the inning was...
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