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Juco  | Story | 9/23/2024

JUCO to 4 Year Impact Transfers

Photo: Brent Iredale (Arkansas Baseball)
For one last time we run through this 2024 PGJC class with a fine-toothed comb to see who could play significant roles and impact the game at the four-year level. The first few years of the twenty round draft have brought us a mixed bag in terms of sheer numbers of Juco players drafted, but the shift in draft ideology has yielded positive results in terms of both NJCAA players either selected straight away or the NJCAA alum providing well-seasoned college level results in lineups and rotations across the nation. We would like to take one last opportunity to both highlight and forecast some of the guys we think have the tools and situation to make an instant impact at the four-year level. 
 
1. Brent Iredale, IF, Arkansas  
Looking through the top 5 on the JC to NCAA list takes some level of nuance with tools having to match situational fit. At the top, it's clearly Brent Iredale. After two monster seasons at New Mexico, he will finally have a chance to be an impact player at the highest collegiate level. Early reports out of Fayetteville are wildly positive. It would be a HOMERUN for the Hogs to find high level production at the hot corner, especially after the loss of standout third baseman, Jared Sprague-Lott.  
 
2. Cade Crossland, LHP, Oklahoma 
Capping off what has been a strong few years for the Sooners in Juco portal, they land a polished left-handed starter in Crossland. Its a low effort operation with well repeated mechanics and high-level command of three-pitches. As he gets to the higher levels, I anticipated the arsenal to be geared toward forcing soft contact with the standout changeup and breaking ball while jabbing with the fastball. He will sit comfortably in 90-93 range and could grow into more velocity with further development. Crossland was a vital piece on one of the best JC teams in the nation in 2024 and will also be joined in Norman by fellow Weatherford teammate Dayton Tockey. 

3. Kevin Mannell, RHP, Mississippi State 
The headline arm of the class is right-hander, Kevin Mannell who pitched for Cloud County in 2024 and makes the trek down to Starkville to bolster a depleted staff. With the exits of Jurrangelo Cijntje and Kahl Stephen as well as a big relief piece, Colby Holcombe, there are meaningful innings to be had. Its easy to make a case that Mannell could find himself as a weekend guy in SEC right off the bat if he pitches well enough throughout the fall. As far as what to expect, A big loose arm with deceptive arm stroke and whippy release that produces low to mid 90’s gas with life and excellent spin traits to the off-speed repertoire. 
 
4. Riley Nelson, 1B, Vanderbilt 
Anytime Tim Corbin and company dig into the JC space it attracts eyeballs. What the Commodores are getting in this JC pickup has obvious intrigue. Nelson has been a riser throughout both his years at the level and could only improve with SEC development at his disposal. Playing in the Arizona gauntlet is a battle for any prolific bat trying to make it to the next level, but the cream rises to the Top in State 48 like no other. Nelson has significant power from the left-side with no shortage of bat to ball. Defensively he has provided standout results and should have no problem carrying that on to his time in the ‘Ville. 
 
5. Conner Ware, LHP, Louisiana State 
There may not be a more intriguing arm in this class than the one of Conner Ware. At his best he can sit in the 93-95 range with excellent ride through the glove, command remains consistent whether he is pitching in the low 90’s or at the top of his ranges. He pairs a very good breaking ball off of it with legit depth and swing and miss capabilites. High end spin traits to the whole arsenal including the 3000+ breaker as well as the projectability headline the prospect profile. As for opportunity... it may be tough for him to grind out an immediate starting role although that's what he projects best as. Ware could’ve very easily been the first Juco arm drafted if there had not been signability concerns. If the stars align, this southpaw has frontline potential. 



6. Tanner Reaves, IF/OF, LSU
Reaves heads to LSU this season after spending the past 2 seasons at Blinn. A place he became an All-American and National Champion at. After posting a career .398 batting average with 28 home runs and 142 RBI at the Juco level he'll look to step in an contribute right away for the Tigers. The left-handed hitter will bring a blend of hit and power from the left side as well of plenty of experience and positional versatility. Look for Reaves to find his way into the lineup while playing both 2B, 3B and LF. 

7. Chase Williams, OF, Florida State
A standout freshman season at Northwest Florida that led to both an opportunity to play at Florida State and an MLB Draft selection. The switch-hitting centerfielder will bring a ton of athleticism to the Seminole roster. After showing the ability to hit from both sides of the plate and some of the better bat speed in all of Juco a season ago, he'll bring some prospect pedigree to an always ultra talented Florida State roster. 

8. Blaise Priester, C, LSU
Priester returns to LSU this season after spending 2022 season in Baton Rouge as well. The power hitting catcher with a strong arm will bring 2 years of catching experience at the junior college level where he was a career .377 hitter with 14 HR's. Look for him to slot in an compete for at-bats right away for LSU in 2025.

9. Justin Thomas , OF, Arkansas
One of the top pro prospects at the junior college level last season will head to Arkansas for 2025. He'll bring previous SEC experience (Georgia) and a full season of Juco experience to the Razorbacks lineup. This is a dynamic outfielder that has speed and can hit for power. After hitting .393 with 14 home runs and 35 stolen bases in Fort Myers last season he certainly will bring some high level talent to Arkansas for 2025. 

10. Hollis Porter , 1B, Maryland
He set the single season record for home runs (20) at Pearl River last season and will bring that power hitting prowess to Maryland for 2025. This is a middle of the order run producing presence that should slot in and give the Terrapin lineup a boost right away. Look for him to become one of the Big Tens  premier power hitters this season. 
 
 
Rk. Name Pos. B/T JUCO Hometown St. 4-Year School
1 Brent Iredale  IF  R-R  New Mexico  Sydney  AUS  Arkansas 
2 Cade Crossland  
LHP R-L Weatherford Rockwall TX Oklahoma
3 Kevin Mannell  RHP  R-R  Cloud County  Topeka  KS  Mississippi State 
4 Riley Nelson  1B  L-R  Yavapai  Trophy Club  TX  Vanderbilt 
5 Conner Ware  LHP  L-L  Pearl River  Madison  MS  LSU 
6 Tanner Reaves  IF  L-R  Blinn College  Bonham  TX  LSU 
7 Chase Williams  OF  S-R  Northwest Florida  Elmore AL Florida State 
8 Blaise Priester  R-R  Meridian  Denham Springs  LA  LSU 
9 Justin Thomas  OF  R/R  Florida SouthWestern  Glennville  GA  Arkansas 
10 Hollis Porter  1B  L-R  Pearl River  Hurley  MS  Maryland 
11 Clayton Freshcorn  RHP  R-R  McLennan  Waller  TX  Texas A&M 
12 Brandon Arvidson  LHP  L-L  San Jac  Dripping Springs  TX  Tennessee 
13 Rom Kellis  C/3B  R-R  Florence-Darlington Tech Lexington  SC  North Carolina 
14 Colin Linder  RHP  R-R  Northwest Florida  Suwanee  GA  Arizona State 
15 Thomas Crabtree  RHP  R-R  Pearl River  Collierville  TN  Tennessee 
16 Mathis Meurant  SS  S-R  Cochise  Vaires sur-Marnes  FR  Arizona 
17 Brandon Stone  RHP  R-R  Johnson County  Lenexa   KS  South Carolina 
18 Richard Bonomolo Jr CF  R-R  Wabash Valley  Haverstraw  NY  Alabama 
19 Edwin Toribio  3B  R-R  College of Central Florida  Statesboro  GA  FIU 
20 Jake Bennett  C/1B  R-R  San Jacinto  Crestwood  KY  Dallas Baptist 
21 Ethan Guerra  MIF  S-R  Paris  Olathe  KS  Arizona 
22 Robert Fortenberry  LHP  L-L  Weatherford  Frisco  TX  Mississippi State 
23 Karter Muck  RHP  R-R  Central Arizona  Kansas City   MO  Arizona 
24 Brenden Fry  OF  L-R  Neosho  Fort Collins  CO  SIUE 
25 Gehrig Goldbeck  SS  L-R  Kansas City Kansas  Kansas City   KS  Missouri 
26 Samuel Christiansen  1B  L-L  South Mountain  Mesa  AZ  Oklahoma 
27 Joey Morton  1B/OF  L-L  Crowder  Nottingham  PA  Campbell 
28 Dagen Brewer  C/1B/DH  R-R  Johnson County  Topeka  KS  Pitt State 
29 Joey Colucci   RHP   R-R  Harford CC  Purcellville  VA  Virginia 
30 Cade Climie 3B R-R Blinn Sugar Land TX Houston


Juco | Rankings | 4/22/2026

JUCO Top 25: April 22

Blaine Peterson
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Another week down and Johnson County continues their torrid run to remain at number 1. They're 46-2 on the season with multiple hitters over 25 bombs which is astonishing for the level as the Cavs have announced themselves as title favorites. Just a couple of weeks left heading down the stretch and our field remains mostly the same with the two additions of midwest powerhouse Iowa Western and the Warriors of East Central who will have a tough test Wednesday in Poplarville against fellow Mississippi adversary Pearl River in a mid-week double header.   Rk. School Record 1 Johnson County (KS) 46-2 2 Gaston (NC) 47-3 3 Walters State (TN) 42-10 4 McLennan (TX) 38-8 5 Southern Nevada (NV) 33-9 6 Chipola (FL) 39-9 7 Blinn (TX) 33-12 8 Florida Southwestern (FL) 32-13 9 Florence-Darlington (SC) 42-10 10 Pearl River (MS) 39-9 11 Cloud County (KS) 40-4 12 Cochise (AZ) 39-11 13 Midland (TX)...
Leagues | Story | 4/28/2026

Iowa Spring League Notebook: Week 5

Perfect Game Staff
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Dawson Weller (2027, Ottumwa, IA) showcased his two-way potential with a strong performance this weekend. On the mound, worked two clean innings while striking out 3 consistently living in the zone and getting ahead with first-pitch strikes. Showed the ability to control tempo and attack hitters throughout the outing. At the plate made a big impact in the same game, collecting two doubles and a home run. Displays quick hands through the zone with the ability to connect on an uphill path and generate carry off the barrel. A well-rounded showing that highlighted impact on both sides of the ball. Will Frederiksen (2026, Bettendorf, IA) had a loud weekend at the plate, launching 2 home runs and showing real impact with the bat. Generates plenty of juice in the swing with a simple, controlled load that allows him to stay on time. The swing works clean through the zone and produces strong...
College | Story | 4/28/2026

College Players of the Week: April 28

Craig Cozart
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April 28th Perfect Game/Player of the Week:  Jarren Advincula, IF, Georgia Tech  It is well documented how good the Georgia Tech offense was in 2025, so when the Yellow Jackets added Jarren Advincula from the transfer portal in the off-season, the expectations went through the roof for ’26.  Somehow, the team and Advincula have not only met but exceeded those expectations in virtually every way.  Advincula, the 6-2/195 infielder from Santa Clara, CA, has been a fixture in the middle infield and is an elite defender with the leather.  He shows natural instincts for the game and as the season has progressed, he has found himself inserted into the 3-hole in their powerful lineup.  Hitting from the left-side of the plate, Advincula put together an impressive week as Tech took down Georgia in the mid-week and swept Wake Forest on the weekend.  He was...
College | Rankings | 4/26/2026

College Top 25: April 27

Vincent Cervino
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It was another weekend of upsets, upheaval and consequential series victories across the nation.  After the dust settled, the UCLA Bruins (39-4) remain the No. 1 team in the nation after their (3-1) week stepping outside Big Ten play, taking a series against Sacramento State.  Their perfect (21-0) start in conference play is still intact with three weekend series to go.  UNC (36-8) sticks at No. 2 this week after they went across town to take on archrival Duke, winning that series and finishing the week with a (3-1) record.  The No. 3 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (36-7) showed their moxie by coming back from large deficits multiple times and swept conference foe Wake Forest, extending their lead in the ACC standings to 2-games.  The Texas Longhorns (32-9) are No. 4 in the poll this week after winning a tightly contested series on the road against Vanderbilt. ...
Draft | Prospect Scouting Reports | 4/24/2026

2026 MLB Draft Reports: Top 100

Vincent Cervino
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PG Draft: Top-100 Reports (April Update) 1. Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA R-R, 6-2/202, Chandler, AZ Previously Drafted: Never Drafted Roch Cholowsky has consistently ranked at the top of the class throughout the cycle due to the safety and upside of the profile. Defensively, he is a plus defender at shortstop with soft hands, consistent actions, and quality range. Not only should he stick at the position long term, he should excel there at the next level. Offensively, there is a strong mix of hit and power potential from the right side of the plate. The swing is a bit unorthodox with a shorter finish, but Cholowsky consistently finds the barrel and drives the ball with authority to all fields. He has strong bat to ball skills with impact. He has walked more than stuck out during his collegiate career, giving him a high on-base ability. The run tool is the only tool that doesn’t jump...
Draft | Rankings | 4/24/2026

2026 MLB Draft Board: Top 400

Tyler Henninger
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Press Release | Press Release | 4/23/2026

Kash Shaikh Named Perfect Game CMO

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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 NAMES KASH SHAIKH CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AND HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL   Sanford, Florida (Thursday, April 23, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that Kash Shaikh has been named the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Head of International. In this role, Shaikh will serve on Perfect Game’s executive leadership team, overseeing global marketing, brand strategy, creative, partnerships and sponsorships, while leading the company’s international P&L and expansion. Shaikh brings more than two decades of experience building brands, businesses and communities across sports, media and consumer...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 4/22/2026

PG Softball Battle for the Belt

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Perfect Game Softball Battle for the Belt April 18-19, 2026 Des Moines, Iowa It was a cold and very windy weekend, but the girls still came out and put in their best efforts. If you wanted the place to see some of the state’s top talent, this was the tournament to be at. The 18u division was quite the slugfest! The Ankeny Centennial 18U -Kennedy team took down a tough Iowa Alliance Select-Benge team in the championship. Both teams had double digit homeruns on the weekend. In the 16u division the Iowa Aries CE Fire Black took control of the game from the start and never let up on the gas, taking down a solid Alliance Select- Harper team. 18U Division Kori Lincicum (2026 Ankeny, IA) of the Centennial Jaguars- Kennedy and Drake Bulldog softball commit was the weekends MVP Pitcher. Lincicum defeated a tough Alliance team in the championship game finishing with that game with 11...
High School | General | 4/23/2026

Northeast High School Notebook

Jheremy Brown
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In a season that has already had many exciting matchups across various events, we as a staff would like to highlight or “Shout-Out” notable performers along with an Uncommitted Spotlight and Team Spotlight.  Uncommitted Spotlight: Mason Rosenberg, 1B, 2027, Bishop Eustace Prep  Uncommitted Mason Rosenberg (2027, NJ) has been an absolute force within the Bishop Eustace lineup, as the left-handed hitting slugger is hitting .481 through eleven games including six homers. The strength has vastly improved, allowing for Rosenberg to impact the baseball with authority to all fields. Couple that with improved speed and athleticism, this uncommitted 2027 can be a welcomed addition to a class looking for offense.  Team Spotlight: Northern Burlington (9-0) Northern Burlington is once again off to a hot start, as the Greyhounds sit at 9-0 thus far and have continued to...
College | Story | 4/23/2026

Coppy's Corner: April 23 POY Deep Dive

John Coppolella
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Each week I huddle with Vinnie Cervino and Craig Cozart  to discuss Top-25 rankings and Players of the Week. In Coppy’s Corner, I dive deeper into these Players of the Week, providing analysis from 20+ years working in baseball front offices at the highest level.     Player of the Week: Tague Davis – University of Louisville  Between 2016-2022, the University of Louisville produced 14 players taken in the Top 5 Rounds of the MLB Draft, seven of whom were taken in the 1st Round. The Cardinals haven’t produced a Top 5 Rounds pick since 2022, but that will change soon with Davis. Still only 20 years old and not draft-eligible until 2027, Davis continued his assault on college baseball this weekend with a 7-for-12 performance that included 5 HR. On the 2026 season, Davis is hitting .389 AVG / .489 OBP / .911 SLG / 1.392 OPS. That’s a 400+...
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