THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,384 MLB PLAYERS | 15,803 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,384 MLB PLAYERS | 15,803 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Create Account
Sign in Create Account
High School  | General | 2/6/2025

Pacific Region Dream Team & Top Tools

David Rawnsley
Regional Previews: Florida | Georgia

The 2025 Pacific Region has a good argument for being the most talented region ever since Perfect Game began these reviews.  All 14 members of the positional All-Region team save one are Perfect Game All-Americans and the exception, first baseman Jared Grindlinger, is the second ranked player in the 2027 class.  The 11th ranked player in the 2025 class, Quentin Young, isn’t on the All-Region team but gets recognition for his power, and fellow California All-Americans shortstop Diego Velazquez (Crespi Carmelite HS), catcher Brayden Jaksa (Irvington HS) and outfielder/left-handed pitcher Brock Ketelsen (Valley Christian School) don't have spots.



And while Hawaii is often an after thought in this region, they also have one of their most talented high school groups in memory, highlighted by All-American shortstop Bruin Agbayani (St. Louis HS), shortstop Malosi Mata’afa-Alferos (Mililani HS) and corner infielder Mana Lau Kong (Iolani HS).

Not surprisingly, the region also features the top ranked high school team in the PG pre-season rankings in Corona High School, which is led by perhaps the top pair of two-way players in the country in Seth Hernandez and Ethin Bingaman, and star middle infielders Billy Carlson and Brady Ebel.  All told, there are nine California schools in the Top 50, with Huntington Beach (3rd), Valley Christian (13th) and Orange Lutheran (17th) also gaining Top 20 status.


 C –  Trent Grindlinger (Sr., Huntington Beach HS, Calif.)

Grindlinger is the second highest ranked catcher in the 2025 class and was a starter on the USA 18U National Team.  He’s a defensive standout with a big 6-3/210 build but his bat will determine his ceiling.  The right-handed hitter posted some of the best exit velocities at the PG National Showcase and PG All-American Classic but has surprisingly hit no home runs in two years as Huntington Beach’s catcher.  Don’t be surprised when another California catcher, Landon Hodge (Sr., Crespi Carmelite HS), starts appearing on national draft lists soon.  The LSU signee has been outstanding in pre-HS season play.

1B -  Jared Grindlinger (So., Huntington Beach HS, Calif.)

It’s rare but not unprecedented for a pair of brothers to be named All-Region but younger Grindlinger brother Jared is the second ranked player in the 2027 class nationally.  He’s a primary first baseman who has hit .493 and .480 with a 44:10 walk to strikeout ratio in PG play the last two years, but might have a higher ceiling as a left-handed pitcher, where he has already hit 92 mph as a 15-year old.  He came off the bench at both positions as a freshman at Huntington Beach, earning more time on the mound.

MIF – Brady Ebel (Sr., Corona HS, Calif.)

Ebel has the classic 6-3/190 left-handed hitter’s build that often gets Corey Seagar comps, especially appropriate given Seagar’s years with the Dodgers and Ebel’s own close connection to the Dodgers, with his father, Dino, having been the Dodgers third base coach since 2019.  Ebel is ranked 10th in the current PG 2025 class rankings and is signed with LSU.

MIF – Billy Carlson (Sr., Corona HS, Calif.)

Carlson is considered the best defensive player in the 2025 class, with all the physical tools and actions to be a Gold Glove candidate eventually.  The right-handed hitter carries some pop at the plate, too, hitting .412-3-19 in 16 PG games in 2024 along with .367-4-21 during the spring.  Although Carlson rarely pitches, he’s been up to 96 mph on the mound with plus control.  The fifth ranked player in the 2025 class, Carlson is signed with Tennessee.

3B –  Gavin Fien (Sr., Great Oak HS, Calif.)

Fien is one of the top pure hitters in the 2025 class and a potential first round pick as a result.  He’s hit .411-3-20 and .410-3-22 the past two springs at Great Oak High School and has been the most impressive hitter in the SoCal ranks early in 2025 according to scouts.  Fien has some defensive versatility as either a third baseman or corner outfielder with big raw arm strength.  His brother, Dylan, signed with the A’s in the seventh round in 2024 as a switch-hitting catcher.

OF – Anthony Pack (Sr., Milikan HS, Calif.)

Pack is a very quick twitch athlete with center field/top of the order tools and skills.  He’s run a 6.46 sixty and thrown 93 mph to highlight his physical tools and has enough left-handed bat speed that it’s easy to dream that he’ll develop some real power as he matures as well.  The 15th ranked player in the 2025 class, Pack is signed with Texas.

OF – Josiah Hartshorn (Sr., Orange Lutheran HS, Calif.)

Hartshorn is an exceptionally strong 6-2/225 athlete with 6.65 speed and some of the best power in the 2025 class.  Maybe the most impressive part about his 2024 summer was that the switch-hitter, who is a natural right-handed hitter, was forced to swing left-handed all summer due to a shoulder injury and was still a standout with his power.  A Texas A&M signee, Hartshorn is ranked 20th overall in the 2025 class rankings.

OF – Brock Sell (Sr., Tokay HS, Calif.)

Sell is more of a projectable and toolsy athlete than most of his teammates on the All-Pacific Region team with some Pete Crow-Armstrong vibes as a left-handed hitting center fielder with outstanding speed and defensive instincts.  He’s hit .402-3-37 as a three-year starter at Tokey High School with 46 stolen bases and shown more power actually with wood bats in the summer than he has with metal bats in the spring. Sell has signed with Stanford. 

RHP  Ethin Bingaman (Sr., Corona HS, Calif.)

Bingaman has been getting plenty of well-deserved attention as a two-way prospect but is really only the second best such prospect on his own high school team behind Seth Hernandez.  Bingaman was a 2024 PG All-American as a right-handed pitcher, with a riding fastball in the 93-95 mph range to go with an upper 70’s power downer curveball that plays very well off his high spin fastball.  With the bat, he hit .439-4-37 in 25 games in PG play in 2024.  Bingaman is signed with Auburn.

RHP Angel Cervantes (Sr., Warren HS, Calif.)

Cervantes is very young for the 2025 class and will still be 17 years old on draft day in July, a fact that makes him even more interesting to scouts.  He currently works 90-94 mph with a riding fastball and has two outstanding off-speed pitches in a 78-81 mph sweeping curveball and a change up that has huge fading life.  Due to his age and overall athleticism, the 6-3/200 Cervantes may be the most projectable arm in the Region.  He is signed with UCLA.

RHP Reagan Ricken (Sr., Great Oak HS, Calif.)

The 6-5/220 Ricken is a multi-sport, two-way athlete who really blossomed as a pitcher in 2024 and is still very projectable physically, especially as he concentrates on baseball.  He worked in the 92-94 mph range at the 2024 PG All-American Classic after topping out at 95 at the PG National Showcase to go with a low 80’s slider and mid-80’s change up.  Ricken also hit .325-1-24 as Great Oak High School’s starting catcher when not on the mound and threw for 1,596 yards as their starting quarterback.  He is signed with LSU.

RHP Zach Strickland (Sr., Maranatha HS, Calif.)

Strickland has been on the national map since he was the PG 14U Pitcher of the Year and has a three-year record at Mananatha High School of 21-3, including 8-0, 0.40 with 88 strikeouts and only 11 walks in 53 innings as a junior.  The UCLA signee has a full four-pitch mix that includes a fastball up to 96 with both two-seam and four-seam options.  The 6-2/190 Strickland is also a quality athlete who hit .394 as an infielder when not on the mound last spring.

RHP Dylan Wood (Sr., Franklin HS, Calif.)

Wood as a 90-94 mph fastball that he throws for strikes but he makes his mark is with his curveball, where he has a very advanced ability to change speed and change shapes on the pitch, especially when he’s ahead in counts.  He went 7-3, 1.28 with 78 strikeouts and only 9 walks in 54 innings last spring for Franklin High School and pitched very well, including getting the win in the Gold Medal game, for the USA 18U National Team.  Wood is signed with Arizona.

UT –  Seth Hernandez (Sr., Corona HS, Calif.)

Hernandez is the top ranked pitcher in the 2025 class and ranked third overall, but is such an accomplished two-way standout that he’s an obvious pick for the Utility spot.  He posted a 9-0, 0.62 record on the mound as a junior with a fastball that tops out at 100 mph to go with outstanding secondary pitches and command.  But Hernandez also hit .352-8-34 for Corona High School and was named the MVP of the 17U WWBA National Championships after hitting .538-3-19 in 11 games.


Pacific Region Top Tools


Best Hitter for Average: Gavin Fien (Sr., Great Oak HS, Calif.)

Fien lives on the barrel and is always on time against the highest-level pitching, or so it seems.  He has a simple and strong swing that produces very high exit velocities but really hasn’t developed real loft in his swing yet, although this is likely to come eventually.  Fien is a Texas signee.

Best Hitter for Power: Quentin Young (Sr., Oaks Christian HS, Calif.)

The infield depth in the California prep ranks is so incredible that Young, the 12th ranked player in the 2025 class, couldn’t crack the starting lineup despite having one of the highest ceilings in prospect memory.  The 6-5/215 Young, who was originally in the 2026 class, has enormous right-handed power to go with a 100 mph arm and 6.62 speed in the sixty.  An LSU signee, Young is the nephew of former MLB hitters and first round picks Delmon and Dmitri Young.

Best Runner: Anthony Pack (Sr., Milikan HS, Calif.)

Pack’s speed and quickness impacts the game at all levels and watching him play defense in the outfield and run the bases, especially on extra base hits, makes one wonder why he only runs in the 6.4’s instead of the 6.1-6.2 range.

Best Defensive Catcher: Trent Grindlinger (Sr., Huntington Beach HS, Calif.)

Grindlinger is arguably the top defensive catcher in all of high school baseball right now, with very good agility for his size, outstanding arm strength and accuracy from a simple release and the polish of receiving many of the best pitchers in the country for years.

Best Defensive Infielder: Billy Carlson (Sr., Corona HS, Calif.)

Carlson won the Rawlings Gold Glove award at the 2024 PG All-American Classic as the best defensive player in the country and there really wasn’t much debate about it.  He has all attributes of a future standout big league defender at a young age.

Best Defensive Outfielder: Brock Sell (Sr., Tokay HS, Calif.)

Sell’s 6.48 speed gives him plenty of ability to cut off the gaps and he has shown outstanding instincts and route running ability.  While he doesn’t have a true plus arm, Sell has also been up to 91 mph off the mound and makes very accurate throws.

Best Defensive Arm: Mason Greenhouse (Sr., Aquinas HS, Calif.)

As good as Carlson’s 99 mph infield arm is, it’s hard to ignore Greenhouse, who threw 102 mph from the outfield at the 2024 PG National showcase.  The 6-4/200 athlete also runs a 6.43 sixty and has overall elite level defensive tools.

Best Fastball: Seth Hernandez (Sr., Corona HS, Calif.)

Hernandez rarely dials back for his peak level velocities, working more in his 93-95 mph comfort zone, but can reach back for 97-98 mph when he wants it and has even touched 100 mph.  Just as importantly, he throws his fastball to spots with good life.

Best Off-Speed Stuff: Angel Cervantes (Sr., Warren HS, Calif.)

Cervantes change up is one of the best in the high school ranks nationally and can make left-handed hitters looked over matched with its deception and fading life up to 18”.  Cervantes throws the pitch both firmly at 80-84 and with more spin that most change ups feature.  His sweeping curveball is also a quality pitch with big depth in the opposite direction as his change up and 2800+ rpm spin.

Best Pitchability: Seth Hernandez (Sr., Corona HS, Calif.)

Hernandez’ raw stuff stands out but he just isn’t a pitcher who can touch 100 mph with little idea where its going.  He has a four-pitch mix with the ability to manipulate his breaking ball shape and velocity and often pitches in the 93-95 mph range without needing to reach back for his best velocity.  He posted a 15:73 walk to strikeout ratio in 56 innings last spring at Corona High School and has a 11:53 ratio in 30 innings the past two years in PG play.

Best Multi-Sport Athlete: Alec Blair (De La Salle HS, Calif.)

The 6-6/180 Blair is the 86th ranked player nationally in the PG 2025 class rankings, with huge left-handed power as his primary tool, but that is surpassed by his talent on the basketball court, where he’s a four-star prospect who is ranked 58th in the country by 247 Sports.  Blair plays point guard for De La Salle and averaged 19.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game as a junior in being named first team All-State.  He’s signed to play both sports at Oklahoma.
Give us your feedback
High School | General | 1/27/2026

High School Top 50: 40-31
Cam McElwaney
Article Image
High School Preview Index Top 50 Breakdown: 50-41 40. Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Tx.) 2025 Record: 25-5 Head Coach: James Vilade Notable Prospect(s): RHP Savion Sims (Oklahoma), RHP Trent Vilade (Texas A&M), OF Austin Smith, C Cruz Banuelas, RHP Harrison Hilliard, OF Lash Henderson (Texas A&M), SS Max Bachmann, SS Frantz Guignard, 3B Aiden Moffitt, C Chance Kidd Prestonwood Christian is coming off a successful season a year ago that saw them rattle off 25 wins, but they come up just short of a state title, losing 2-0 in the championship game. They lose a pair of senior power arms but also bring back one of the top right-handers in the state in Trent Vilade as well as adding one of the top flamethrowers in the nation in Savion Sims. Junior outfielder Lash Henderson, a Texas A&M commit and a top-25 talent in the class, headlines the group of position players along with...
Read More
Press Release | Press Release | 1/27/2026

Believe In Baseball Event Adds Stars

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923  www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    JAY LENO, NIKKI GLASER, TIFFANY HADDISH, DUSTIN YBARRA AND GARY CANNON ADDED TO PERFECT GAME   BELIEVE IN BASEBALL CHARITY EVENT     Laugh Factory hosts an all-star comedy lineup for Perfect Game’s charity gala    Los Angeles, California (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) - The Perfect Game Believe in Baseball Foundation today announced an all-star comedy lineup for its first-ever “In the Spirit of the Game” charity awards dinner and auction, taking place this Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the world-famous Laugh Factory in Hollywood to benefit youth...
Read More
College | Story | 1/27/2026

Conf. Preview: Conference USA

Geoff Billock
Article Image
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 DBU 41 18 21 6 Delaware 28 25 12 15 FIU 31 27 13 13 Jax State 37 25 15 12 Kennesaw State 31 27 17 9 LA Tech 32 25 14 12 Liberty 30 27 10 17 Missouri State 30 25 17 8 MTSU 23 32 8 19 NM State 23 33 11 15 Sam Houston 12 43 6 21 WKU 46 14 18 9 Preseason All-Conference Team   Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Grayson Ashe Jax State .318/.435/.574; CUSA All-Conference Second Team honors last year. Highly productive offensive catcher who led team in average and home...
Read More
High School | Blog | 1/26/2026

High School Content Index

Tyler Russo
Article Image
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...
Read More
High School | General | 1/26/2026

High School Top 50: 50-41

Cam McElwaney
Article Image
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...
Read More
College | Story | 1/26/2026

Conference Preview: Big South

Blaine Peterson
Article Image
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...
Read More
College | Story | 1/27/2026

Conference Preview: SoCon

Craig Cozart
Article Image
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 Citadel 31 26 12 9 ETSU 41 17 14 7 Mercer 35 25 12 9 UNCG 21 33 9 12 Samford 30 27 13 8 VMI 27 26 6 15 Western Carolina 30 28 10 11 Wofford 33 27 8 13 Preseason All-Conference Team   Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Cade Carr Samford .332/.531/.422, 16 2B, 8 HR, 61 RBI; athletic backstop with complete toolset, advanced offensive approach, cornerstone 1B Grayson Fitzwater VMI .315/.640/.425, 13 2B, 17 HR, 65 RBI; ++ power, professional approach, more BB than Ks,...
Read More
College | Story | 1/23/2026

Conference Preview: American

Craig Cozart
Article Image
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...
Read More
College | Story | 1/22/2026

Conference Preview: Big 10

Troy Sutherland
Article Image
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--...
Read More
General | Blog | 1/21/2026

Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 61

Ron Wolforth
Article Image
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....
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.