THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,596 MLB PLAYERS | 16,395 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,596 MLB PLAYERS | 16,395 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Sign in Create Account
Sign in Create Account
Leagues  | Story | 4/23/2025

Iowa Spring League Notebook: No. 4

Tyler Kotila
PG Iowa Spring League Notebook: No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3

Ryley Lawler (2026, Dubuque, Iowa) put together a really good weekend at the dish, finding barrels and picking up hits left and right. The left-handed hitter added a handful of hits, including a few doubles, showing good feel to impact and an ability to drive the ball to all parts of the field. He has a really short and compact stroke that allows him to stay through the zone well and impact it with a short-to-it, long-through-it approach. Lawler made some noise this past weekend and really found ways to do damage for his team at the plate.



Drake Obermueller (2025, Iowa City, Iowa) worked the low- to mid-80s on the fastball in his outing on Friday, pounding the zone and filling it up with strikes. The pitch showed some late life to it. He held 80-83 mph for the most part. He flashed a sweeper working 69-72 mph with spin above 2,100 RPMs. Also showed feel for a changeup, though it was primarily a fastball/sweeper attack. He has a lean and projectable frame with a slender look and a loose arm action. He replicates it well and shows an innate feel to spin the breaker. The DMACC commit has been a consistent performer this spring. He also got it done at the plate, picking up a home run on Friday, turning hard and showing some present strength to hammer one that got out in a hurry.

Maddux Mueller (2026, Amana, Iowa) continues to be one of the top performers this spring, and he has really emerged as a top-tier uncommitted talent. Mueller put together some good swings on the weekend, including a home run hit on Friday, turning on one and driving it to RF, leaving the yard on a pull-side bomb. Also picked up the walk-off win on Saturday, sending his team to victory, with a hard-hit base knock. This came after giving his team 4.0 solid innings on the mound, working up to 80-84 mph on the fastball. He showed the upper-60s curveball into the low-70s. He flashed the curveball the most I’ve seen in any of my looks, and was able to land it for strikes and induce the swing-and-miss. Really impressive stuff from the two-way standout who has been impressive on both sides of the ball this spring.

Cayden Weaver (2025, Davenport, Iowa) has a wider base in his right-handed stance, with a compact and lean frame. He throws the barrel well with a smooth stroke, staying short to it with feel to extend through contact and do damage. Weaver has hit well this spring, picking up plenty of hits along the way, being able to work on the barrel, and producing some well-struck barrels. He has a couple of doubles to his credit as well. Weaver also put together a really good outing on the mound for his team on Saturday. He threw 5.0 innings of shut-out ball, navigating around 6 hits, with 4 punchouts, while not allowing a walk at all. He worked the mid- to upper-70s on the fastball and flipped a mid-60s curveball as well, finding ways to keep the opposition off-balance. Weaver is uncommitted.

Elijah Scott (2027, Marion, Iowa) continues to be one of the best bats at PG Iowa Spring League. Feels like beating a dead horse to say it again, but weekend after weekend, he finds ways to get on base and tally hit after hit, after hit. He added 5 more hits over his two games Saturday. He added a double and triple, being an exceptional table-setter at the top of the order. Scott is uber-athletic and projects really well moving forward. He’s consistently on the barrel with good length through the swing. It’s a quality move through contact with a smooth right-handed stroke. Scott’s certainly someone to keep eyes on through the summer. Scott is uncommitted.

Older brother Isaiah Scott (2026, Marion, Iowa) is in the same boat. Scott continues to be one of the best bats, and he consistently has hit well. He added several more hits to his credit this weekend and was able to show off an uber athletic operation in the box once again. The right-hander has a smooth leg lift and stride into contact with a feel to be on the barrel. He creates tension and uncoils really well through contact, holding angles, and finding ways to show a good jump off the barrel. Isaiah looks the part on the dirt, and he has put together some really impressive at-bats this spring. Scott is uncommitted.

Cael Kluever (2026, Charlotte, Iowa) has really been impressive this spring, showing some serious strides at the plate and on the mound. Kluever is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame, with an uber-physical and strong look. He’s added some strength, and it makes for an imposing look on the mound and physical swing from the right side. As a bat, he has really shown feel to impact and drive the ball this spring, adding a couple more hits this weekend with a couple of extra-base hits. He took to the mound, working 84-88 T89 on the fastball, with good ride to it. He works with a good whip to the arm and an aggressive and strong move down the slope. He shows a harder fading changeup in the mix and an upper-60s/low-70s curveball with 11-5 shape and depth to it. Kluever is uncommitted.

Anthony Harrington (2026, Lost Nation, Iowa) is another uber physical frame and build who has been hot the last few weekends. Harrington turned in a couple of good games at the plate, with good at-bats. He also had a quality two-inning relief outing on the mound. Harrington has a really physical and strong 6-foot, 191-pound frame with plenty of present strength to like. He has a good feel to deliver the barrel on time and has the impact to drive it hard to all fields. Harrington has always been a consistent performer on the circuit, but has really shown up the past two weekends. Harrington also worked 81-85 T87 mph on the fastball, with good arm-side life to it. He flashed a curveball in the 70-73 mph range, with sharp 11-5 shape and hard-biting downer depth to it. He carved for two innings, putting together a good weekend for his PG Iowa Select team. Harrington is uncommitted.

Tucker Long (2026, Ottumwa, Iowa) looked the sharpest I’d seen him on Saturday. While I said that in the last set of Scout Notes, he was even better on Easter Weekend than he was the one prior. Long came out and shoved for 3.0 innings of work, looking every bit of the part for the Gamers Select squad. Long worked 87-91 mph on the fastball, flashing plenty of carry and some arm-side sink to it. He was able to spin the ball above 2,100 RPMs. He flashed the slider, working 75-80 mph with spin above 2,400 RPMs. The pitch has a good 10-4 sweeper shape and good depth to it. He snapped it off for strikes left and right, shortening and lengthening it. He also flashed a harder slider at 80 mph, showing short-firm, cutter-like shape. Long also showed the changeup a ton, with really good fading depth to it, working the 79-82 mph range. He induced a ton of whiffs and was able to command the zone and shut-down the opposition. The Ole Miss commit was downright dominant on Saturday.

Benjamin Nichols (2026, Cedar Falls, Iowa) continues to roll up good starts this spring, and he was able to do so once again on Saturday. He has an uber-projectable 6-foot-6, 195-pound frame with long levers and room-to-fill out moving forward. Nichols moves well and has a clue for the move downhill, pitching from a higher slot with good arm speed and some whip through it. He worked 80-85 mph on the fastball, with feel to miss barrels up in the zone and induce the swing-and-miss. He also had a curveball in the 69-72 mph range, with 11-5 shape and depth to it. Has a 10-4 shaped slider in the mix as well, though he really only showed the curveball on Saturday. He has a legit forkball, too, though he seldom shows it. Nichols is a real projectable uncommitted arm from the ‘26 class here in Iowa.

Fletcher Yates (2025, Cedar Falls, Iowa) came on in relief and put together a really unique outing. Yates worked 87-91 mph, reaching back to grab 91 mph on the fastball three different times. He spun it above 2,200 RPMs as well. The pitch had some angle to it and was best when he located in the lower half of the zone. He flashed the usual curveball in the 74-78 mph range with 11-5 shape and depth to it. He had a ton of feel to spin, getting it up to 2,777 RPMs. He also showed a real hard cutter/slider in the mix, working 84-86 mph, with spin above 2,400 RPMs. The pitch had a tight and firm lateral shape to it. He also showed a changeup up to 87 mph. Yates showed the cutter for the first time in my looks, and it was a sharp pitch. The Kirkwood commit navigated through an inning of work in relief.

Trevor Kelling (2025, Cedar Falls, Iowa) has had himself a fine spring, getting it done at the plate and handling his team’s pitching staff well. Kelling has a medium frame and strength present. The backstop has been really good behind the plate and showed off some really nice throws on Saturday, cutting down runners and showing good actions behind the dish. He has a compact arm stroke with a quick transfer and feel to keep the throws around the tag zone. He has a smooth stroke with a short stroke and good length working through it, impacting well, showing good strength off it. Kelling is someone to watch during the summer for Cedar Falls.

Collin McClintock (2026, Fairfax, Iowa) took to the mound on Saturday, working 82-85 mph on the fastball, with good carry to it, and some burst out of the hand. He also showed a low-70s curveball, with good 11-5 shape and depth to it. The pitch has good depth. He has a taller 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame and build, with a good move down the slope. He throws from a higher slot with tons of whip through release, and he repeats the actions well. McClintock delivered 3.0 innings in relief, keeping the opposition at bay, with just 1 hit allowed, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts to his credit. McClintock is uncommitted.

Jayden Stumpff (2028, Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is an uber athletic 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame with a ton of projection that remains. Stumpff is a good mover in the box and has traits to like at the field as well. He’s got a smooth left-handed stroke with feel to be on plane with pitches, showing good feel to match planes, deliver the barrel, and show length through contact. There’s good bat speed and advanced barrel skills that are going to project well at the next level. He also put together a good outing on the mound, working the upper-70s on the fastball, from a lower slot. He mixed three pitches for strikes and put together a quality outing.

Owen Hicks (2025, Iowa City, Iowa) continues to get it done at the plate for his team and he has come alive the last few weeks, finding a groove during PG Spring League. He was able to tally a few more hits this past weekend, impacting it well, showing good traits in the box. He works from a more upright, right-handed setup, with a good leg lift, and move working into contact. He delivers the barrel to it well with plenty of barrel jump and strength off of it. He picked up 3 more hits in his games Saturday, including a triple. The Colorado School of Mines commit was impressive once again.

Allan White (2026, Lakeside, Iowa) has been good on the mound this spring, but this past weekend he put together another good outing, and he was also really impressive at the dish as well. White has a physical and strong frame, with a clean move down the slope while working out of the stretch on the mound. The fastball works the low-80s, and he shows feel for a depthy breaking ball in the mix as well. At the plate, White has a really aggressive and quick move through contact. He impacts well in the air, and uses his strength as he moves through it to find the barrel and lift the ball. There was a great feel to leverage, and he was able to pick up a handful of hits.
 
Give us your feedback
Leagues | Story | 4/28/2026

Iowa Spring League Notebook: Week 5
Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
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...
Read More
All American Game | Story | 8/16/2026

Romero Slams His Way to Classic MVP

Jim Salisbury
Article Image
PHILADELPHIA – Sunday’s DICK’s Perfect Game All-American Classic was a pitching-dominated affair until the bottom of the eighth inning when the rain started to fall at Citizens Bank Park and Koa Romero stepped to the plate and did his best impression of Kyle Schwarber. Romero wears No. 12, just like Schwarber. He bats left-handed, just like Schwarber. He’s got big power, just like Schwarber. And at 5-10 and a rock-solid 225 pounds, he’s even built like Schwarber. Needless to say, Schwarber is Romero’s favorite player. So, it was all kind of storybook when Romero belted a grand slam to dead center to cap off the scoring in the West team’s 8-3 win over the East club in the 24th annual Classic. “This is a dream come true,” said Romero, who was named MVP of the game. “It’s amazing to be able to put a ball like that out of a...
Read More
All American Game | Story | 8/15/2026

A Philly Dream for Steingall

Jim Salisbury
Article Image
PHILADELPHIA – Carson Steingall had been to Citizens Bank Park many times over the years. After all, he hails from Nazareth, Pa., about 90 minutes up the road from the home of the Philadelphia Phillies and he counts himself as a big fan of the team. Zack Wheeler is his favorite. Steingall realized a dream when he pitched from the same mound that Wheeler does in Perfect Game’s fourth annual All-Star Game for rising sophomores and juniors on Friday. The dream got even better when Steingall, a 16-year-old right-hander, was named Most Valuable Pitcher after striking out the side in the third inning of the National team’s 6-1 victory over the American team. “It’s just an honor to be here,” Steingall said after receiving his trophy. “This event is the best of the best. It’s really cool to win something like this.” Steingall, who’ll...
Read More
Showcase | Story | 8/13/2026

PG Honors Pat Gillick With Philly Showcase

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
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...
Read More
General | General | 8/13/2026

PG All-Star Game Heads to Philly

Jheremy Brown
Article Image
For the fourth time since its inception in 2023, two rosters comprised of the best rising juniors (and a handful of rising sophomores) will step out onto the field Friday afternoon, kicking off the All-American weekend. While the Perfect Game All-American Classic is slated for a 1:35 first pitch at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, 36 future hopefuls of the Classic will go up against one another in an American vs National clash at 11 AM Eastern, Friday morning.  With 36 players from across the country descending on Philadelphia, there will be plenty of familiar names in attendance as 24 of the 36 played in at least one PG Select Festival and all 36 attended either the he Sophomore National, Junior National, or the PG Underclass All-American Games this summer. Leading the charge are a pair of No. 1s in 2028 dynamic talent Dexter McCleon Jr and 2029 Macgraw VanWormer, a do-it-all...
Read More
Tournaments | Championship | 8/12/2026

Pokers Rally to Capture 16U BCS Title

Alyssa Golden
Article Image
Pokers Rally to Capture 16U BCS Title A hot afternoon at JetBlue Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida ended in a 9-1 victory for the Original Florida Pokers 2028 National, defeating SBA Bolts Florida 2028 National on Monday to capture the 16U BCS National Championship. A pitchers’ duel kept the game scoreless through four innings before the Pokers broke it open with a five-run fifth inning. The title marked the Pokers’ second 16U BCS Championship, adding to the championship they won in 2022. Despite a slow start to the summer, the Pokers found their stride at the right time. “We struggled a lot early in the summer, but the past few tournaments we really started turning it on,” Pokers head coach Will McCrimon said. “I’m just so proud of these kids.” Max Maynes started the game on the mound for the Pokers. The left-hander allowed three hits and two walks...
Read More
Draft | Story | 8/11/2026

Realistic Expectations of a 1:1 Pick

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
Over the 2026 draft cycle, UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky was the projected No. 1 pick throughout the entire cycle. White Sox fans began #RochWatch and were already talking about when he will make it to Chicago. Now that he has been selected, Cholowsky has immediately become a Top-10 prospect in all of baseball. There is no denying the hype, and the pressure, for Chowlosky to get to the big leagues and produce at a high level.  But how realistic is that? Let’s take a look back at past 1:1 selections and see what you can expect from a No. 1 overall selection.  For this exercise, we’ll look at No. 1 overall picks from the bonus pool era, excluding Eli Willits from 2025 since this is his first full year of pro ball. That gives us 13 players selected from 2012 through 2024.  Almost All Become Big Leaguers The first thing that stands out is how successful No. 1 picks...
Read More
Press Release | Press Release | 8/11/2026

Perfect Game & Goat'd Come Together

Article Image
  667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME AND GOAT'D PARTNER TO BRING PREMIUM PROTECTIVE GEAR TO THE NATION'S TOP AMATEUR BASEBALL PLAYERS   Sanford, Florida (Tuesday, August 11, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new partnership with Goat'd, a premium protective gear brand focused on developing innovative products for athletes. The partnership will bring Goat'd's premium protective equipment to some of the nation's top amateur baseball players and families across Perfect Game's premier national events. The partnership will debut at several of Perfect Game's marquee events, including the 13U Select Fest, 14U Select Fest, Perfect Game All-Star Game and...
Read More
General | General | 8/8/2026

12U Game Time: 8/9/2026 1PM Eastern

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
Sunday August 9th, 2026 1:00PM Eastern DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb West vs. East Follow and watch the game
Read More
General | General | 8/8/2026

11U Game Time: 8/8/2026 Noon Eastern

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
Saturday August 8th, 2026 12:00PM Eastern DICK'S Sporting Goods Park at East Cobb West vs. East Follow and watch the game
Read More
Draft | Story | 8/7/2026

2026 MLB Draft Team Reports: NL West

Tyler Henninger
Article Image
2026 MLB Draft Team Report Cards: AL West With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. NL West Arizona Diamondbacks  Grade: 50 Risk: High Notable Selections: C Ryder Helfrick (1st rd) | RHP Blake Bryant (CB-A rd) | SS Carson Kerce (2nd rd) | OF Brayden Dowd (3rd rd)  Ryder Helfrick (@RazorbackBSB ) different AB; same result. He goes dead central for a solo 💣 this time. Threw a runner out earlier; 1.98 pop. #PGCollege @PG_Draft https://t.co/kW7wraqExJ pic.twitter.com/SARYKxd0oE — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) February 14, 2026 The Diamondbacks started their...
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.