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Tournaments  | Story | 7/5/2024

17u World Series Preview

Photo: Reagan Ricken (Perfect Game)
With over 50 teams slated to take the field between the American and National divisions, Lauren Nunez takes a look at some of the talented rosters that'll be in attendance, though given the sheer depth of teams and talents competing, who's left standing at the end of the tournament is anybody's guess at this point! 

National 

The Duran Baseball 17U National team currently has a 14-2-1 record and rank No. 27 in their region, hailing from Fort Worth, Texas. This year they’ve taken part in two events, advancing to the quarterfinals in both. This will be their third event hoping to come out as champions. Players who can make that possible are Midland college commit Dylan Myrow who leads with a .654 average, Amarillo commit Garrin Graves who leads with a 0.70 ERA, second best hitter at .550 Fabian Ortega, Jax Stockton with a 2.03 ERA who is also tied for second most punchouts with 22, and Texas Tech commit Holden Hering.



The Slammers Holzemer hold a 12-5-0 record and ranks No. 35 nationally and third regionally as Eaglewood, Colorado based. This will be their second tournament this summer and they are still looking for a championship crown. Some of their best players are the No. 4 outfielder prospect in Colorado Christian Lopez, No. 5 ranked pitcher in Colorado in Ethin Woltz, No. 12 ranked outfielder in Colorado Sam Harry, and Santa Clara commit and No.7 ranked pitcher in the state in Chase Ruden.

Baum Bat NW is undefeated right now with a 5-0-0 record after winning their last tournament in the Ultimate Baseball Championship. There’s a lot of talent to look at on this team such as Davidson commit Mathew Manjooran, Washington commit Jonah Aase, No. 1 Washington ranked pitcher Bryce Collins, No. 4 ranked Hawaii pitcher Greyson Osbun, Oregon State commit and 2024 National Showcase player River Hamilton, Washington commit Aspen Alexander, top ranked Washington catcher Ethan Swallom, Portland commit Erine Whelan, and South Carolina commit Bruin Agayani.

Prime is undefeated with a 5-0-0 record but this will be their first event of the year. Their last event was last year in the 17U PG Southwest Labor Day Classic in which they won the championship. They’re currently ranked No.15 in their region with their hometown being in Highland, California. Their star players consist of Cal State Fullerton commit Esteban Olazaba, UC Santa Barba commit Trevor Busby, and Matthew Bline who is an Oregon commit. They also had players in the 2024 National Showcase in LSU commit and Reagan Ricken and Miami commit Mason Green who are coming to compete as well.

The GBG National 2025 team will head into their second event of the year with a 3-1-0 record. They also hold a current ranking as the No. 6 team nationally and are the top ranked team in their region based out of Manhattan Beach, California. Their roster is full of talented players, many have already committed to college programs and 13 competed in the 2024 National Showcase. Their players to watch are Long Beach State commit Jase DeSantis and UCLA commits Ian Fisher, Aiden Aguayo, Zach Strickland, and Angel Cervantes. They have two USC commits Rohan Kasanagottu and Waltor Urbon, and two Texas commits being Grayson Boles and Anthony Pack Jr. Lastly, they have three Oregon and three LSU commits which are Tanner Johns, Angel Laya, Tyler Wick, Brady Ebel, Landon Hodge, and Quentin Young.


American

The Wow Factor NV 2026 team is coming from Las Vegas, Nevada with a 11-6-0 record and are going into their third event of this year. In those events, they won a game in the Memorial Day Classic and made it up to the semifinals in the BCS Challenge. Here are some players to look for this weekend: No. 5 ranked catcher in Nevada in Seth Asare, their top hitter with a .467 average in Nick Armstrong, No. 4 ranked third baseman in Utah with Vincent Dutton, No. 9 ranked Nevada shortstop Hunter Iverson, No. 2 ranked Nevada third baseman Nery Gonzalez, and their top pitcher Esteban Gonzalez who is leading in both strikeouts with 19 and ERA throwing 0.44.

The CBA Marucci American team from Temecula, California is coming into this weekend for their second event this year and with a 7-2-1 record. In their last event they made it up to the round of 16 where they unfortunately lost so this go around they’ll try their best to win it all. Looking at their roster they have three college commits, who are TCU commit Chase Hilt, LSU commit Sammy Kane, and UC Santa Barbara Evan Thomas. Other successful players to watch are their top hitter Ryan Jackson who's hitting .476 and two of their stronger pitchers Lincoln Evans and Thomas Rimoldi.

Recent 17U BCS Champion, the Marucci Athletics 2025 Orange will come into this tournament looking for another event win. Their record right now is 7-3-1 and have had some quality performers to thank for their title last month. They have UC Santa Barbara commit Braden Watson, No. 8 Arizona ranked third baseman Mark Duguid, No. 6 Arizona ranked pitcher Landen Nigg, and strikeout leader Jaeden Parks who has 29 to this point of the summer. To add on to their pitching talent, they also have Garrett Theile and Hudson Litz.

Entering their third event this year, Aggies Cruz 17u team will look to add to their 10-6-1 record hoping for a better championship ending. In their past two events, they have made it to the semifinals and the championship game but lost both. Luckily, their roster is packed with talent to keep an eye out for early July. Looking at their college commit players they have Austin Cushman going to Cochise College and Jaxen Maxey committed to the University of Washington. There’s also Josue Malave who is the No. 13 ranked shortstop in Arizona, Luis Mejia whose the No. 4 ranked shortstop in Arizona, Izaiah Moraga who's also their top pitcher and ranked as the third best third baseman in Arizona, and the No.10 ranked catcher in Arizona Devin Montes.

The Wow Factor NV 2025 team currently stands as an honorable mention nationally and is a top six team in their regional rank with their hometown being in Las Vegas, Nevada. Having competed in two tournaments already this year, they're going into this one with a 9-7-1 record overall. In those events they haven’t made it to the finals, but they have plenty of strong players who can take this team all the way to the championships. Players such as Ace Hensen who is a Wofford commit, Tyler Jackson who plans on attending Seattle University, Nathan Keyes who's going to Brigham Young, and Jordan Watkins who ranks as the third best pitcher in Nevada. They also have the top pitcher Kanoa Wolfgang and Landon Blais who is leading in strikeouts with 27 and the No. 7 ranked outfielder in Nevada.


Tournaments | Championship | 7/14/2026

SBA Bolts National Raise Trophy at 16u

Will Dembo
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After an action-packed week at the 16u WWBA Championships, the tournament came down to two of the nation’s top teams battling for one of travel baseball’s most prestigious titles. No. 5 ranked SBA Bolts National faced No. 60 Alpha Prime 2028 after both teams reached the championship undefeated, but the SBA Bolts were the sole team to exit without a loss, defeating Alpha Prime 10-2 in mercy rule fashion and capture the national title behind dominant pitching and explosive offensive performances. The SBA Bolts were perfect throughout their week, running the table and going 11-0 while outscoring their opponents by an impressive margin of 108-25. “It was awesome,” SBA Head Coach Travis Thompson said on the mercy rule victory. “It just kind of culminated our week. It's been a long week. I can't even remember our first game, which felt like three weeks ago. The...
Tournaments | Story | 7/14/2026

Coastal Region Scout Notes

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Ridge Whitfield (2029, Charlotte, NC) stands at 6-foot, 158 pounds with an athletic build that should allow him to maintain his mobility and quick-twitch actions as he continues to develop. He bats and throws left-handed. Whitfield locates his fastball to both sides of the plate, mixes his pitches effectively, and keeps hitters off balance. He competes on every pitch and doesn’t back down in big situations. Whitfield threw 5.1 innings, allowing three hits, one earned run, and no walks while striking out three on 75 pitches (58% strikes). He attacked the zone with a fastball that sat 73 mph and topped out at 78 mph, mixing in a 67 mph breaking ball and a 68-70 mph changeup to keep hitters off balance. Sam Jobe (2029, Charlotte, NC) stands at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, with a lean, athletic frame and plenty of projection. He bats and throws right-handed. Jobe shows good feel for the...
Tournaments | Story | 7/14/2026

14u & 17u West Scout Notes: Days 3-5

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14u & 17u WWBA West Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Adryan Zaragoza (‘30 | CA) turns on this one, sending it down RF line for a 2B. Finished 2-for-3 w/ 2RBI, 2R, BB. PS approach, bat speed, raw strength #WWBAWest @California_PG pic.twitter.com/V6Ctus4CX1 — Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) July 13, 2026 Adryan Zaragoza (2030, Lake Elsinore, CA) The 5-foot-9, 150-pound left-handed hitter and infielder had a great weekend for ZT Select Prospects, finishing with five hits, eight runs scored, one double, one triple, six RBI, one stolen base, and two walks during the 14U WWBA West National Championships. Zaragoza consistently ignited the offense from the top of the lineup, with a disciplined approach and the ability to create scoring opportunities. He can drive the baseball into the gaps while producing in big situations, combining quality contact with aggressive baserunning....
Tournaments | Story | 7/14/2026

14u BCS Scout Note Recap

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Jake Karpell (2030, Holmdel, NJ) got on the barrel a couple times in game five and totaled three rbis. Started his production with a single then later on hammered a heater down the right field and flew around the bases for a three run inside the park home run. Keeps the hands inside at contact really well and got the head around on the homer. Runs well and can hit it around the yard in the approach.  Luke Sauer (2030 C, FL)  put his hit tool on display with a well-struck double, continuing to show why he is regarded as one of the top catchers in the class. Owns a big frame with present physicality and does a good job keeping the hands connected throughout the swing. The barrel works efficiently through the zone and there is a solid offensive foundation present. Currently ranked as the No. 66 catcher nationally.  Gavin Politz (2030 OF, FL) continued a strong tournament...
Tournaments | Story | 7/14/2026

15u World Series Scout Notes: Days 1-3

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Connor Ashley (‘29, FL) has struck out six over six no hit innings thus far. Got the FB up to 87 w/ feel for a sharp two-plane slider. #PGWS @Florida_PG pic.twitter.com/M7mEmTH8pk — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 12, 2026 Connor Ashley (’29, Minneola, FL) was stellar on Sunday, striking out seven in a seven inning no hitter. He operates from a medium-to-large right-handed frame with length, room to fill, and lower half strength. Ashley works exclusively from the stretch, starting at the belt before working into a higher compact leg lift, firing down the mound via a long arm action. He releases from a high three-quarters slot, with the fastball jumping from the hand up to 87. Ashley mixed in a sharp 11-5 breaking ball with depth and late bite, a true swing-and-miss offering.  Matthew Hernandez (’29, Miami Lakes, FL) has posted strong numbers on both...
College | Story | 7/14/2026

Coppy's Corner: July 14 Summer Edition

John Coppolella
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The amateur players in the Cape Cod Baseball League are the future stars of the 2027 MLB Draft. The league runs from June 13th through August 2nd. Games are played at historic stadiums in Old New England towns. It’s beautiful and charming. Hollywood even made a movie about the Cape Cod League ~25 years ago called Summer Catch. It scored an 8% (!) on Rotten Tomatoes, but, on the plus side, it featured 2001 Jessica Biel in a starring role.  It was so much fun writing Coppy’s Column this spring. My hope is to highlight a pitcher and position player each week from the Cape. And, who knows, maybe somewhere out there Jessica Biel is reading it.    Player of the Week: Carter White – Falmouth Commodores  Talk about making a great first impression! White introduced himself in a very loud and boisterous way this past week by going 9-17 (.529 AVG) with 6 RBI...
Tournaments | Story | 7/13/2026

17u Elite Scout Notes: Days 1-2

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High speed look at the FF-SL-CH from '27 RHP Liam McGeady (OH)... #NatElite @PG_OhioValley @Cincy_Legends https://t.co/hhoDL7DBbi pic.twitter.com/Ts79GLPGoU — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 12, 2026 Liam McGeady (2027, Liberty Township, Ohio) had the stuff working on Saturday morning, getting the start for Legends Scout 2027. The uncommitted right-hander ran it up to 91 and sat 88-90 with a full starter’s mix. All three of the secondaries played well and project moving forward. The curveball worked in the mid-70s with good depth and healthy shape. The slider operated in the 79-82 range with gyro spin and short break. McGeady rounded out the repertoire with a changeup that showed big fade and depth, proving effective versus lefties. He ended the outing going five ⅔ innings, allowing no earned runs on four hits, striking out six total. The tall and long 6-foot-5,...
Tournaments | Championship | 7/13/2026

ZT Select Takes 14u WWBA West Title

Emily Hicks
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After a week of competitive baseball, the ZT Select Prospects have been crowned the 14U WWBA National Champions, completing an impressive tournament run with a championship victory over Swarm Red Elite National 2030 with a final score of 3-1. The 14U division brought together 19 talented teams for a week of high-level competition, with players from California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Hawaii, and Pennsylvania battling for the opportunity to compete on one of the biggest stages in youth baseball. Throughout the tournament, ZT Select Prospects showed consistency, resilience, and the ability to compete in close games. From the opening rounds of pool play to the championship matchup, the team continued to find ways to win behind strong pitching, timely hitting, and a complete team effort. In the championship game, ZT Select Prospects was led by standout performances from Jeremy Jimenez, who...
Draft | Mock Draft | 7/13/2026

2027 Mock Draft: Way Too Early Ediition

Vincent Cervino
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With the 2026 MLB Draft officially complete, let's quickly turn our eyes to the 2027 group and do a way too early mock draft. Leading the way is shortstop Brendan Lawson out of the University of Florida, setting the trend as three of the top four names all call shortstop home with Dylan Seward and Carter Hadnot. If shortstops aren't your thing for any which reason, maybe hard throwing left-handers tickle your fancy whether it be prep Connor Salerno, Tomas Valincius from Mississippi State or Dylan Volantis, a dominant arm from the University of Texas.  Pick Team Name Pos. School 1 Los Angeles Angels Brendan Lawson SS Florida 2 Kansas City Royals Dylan Seward SS Norco (Calif.) 3 Colorado Rockies Landon Hairston OF Arizona State 4 New York Mets Carter Hadnot SS Aquinas (Calif.) 5 Athletics Connor Salerno LHP Sun Valley (N.C.) 6 Cincinnati Reds Tomas Valincius LHP Mississippi State 7...
Draft | Story | 7/12/2026

2027 MLB Draft: Initial Follow List

Vincent Cervino
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With the 2026 MLB Draft in the books, our focus now shifts to a new group of players ready to take center stage as the 2027 draft cycle begins. Our initial 2027 Follow List serves as an early snapshot of the players who should draw plenty of attention over the next year. This new crop of talent features collegiate players coming off loud spring seasons, alongside prep prospects who have already flashed big upside as underclassman.  As always, this list will evolve throughout the year. Some players will continue to elevate their stock, while others will jump onto the radar and force their way into the conversation. So, without further ado, let the fun begin.  The road to the 2027 MLB Draft starts now. Name Level Pos. B-T School Hometown State Commitment Adrian Rodriguez C 3B/OF S-R Texas Flower Mound TX Aidan King C RHP L-R Florida Bryceville FL Bino Watters C OF L-L LSU...
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