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College  | Story | 11/11/2025

Head of the Class: No. 7 Auburn

Complete Class of 2026 College Recruiting Rankings

No. 7 Auburn Tigers





Head Coach: Butch Thompson | Recruiting Coordinator: Karl Nonemker
Total Commitments: 15 | Top 100 Commits: 2

Full 2026 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Recruits:

RK
Name Pos. HT WT B-T High School Hometown ST
18 Coleman Borthwick 3B 6-6 255 R-R South Walton Freeport FL
79 Jace Mataczynski SS 6-3 189 R-R Hudson Hudson WI
123 John Stowers C 6-0 204 L-R St. Paul’s Episcopal Mobile AL
132 Deacon Nelson SS 6-0 183 L-R University School Twinsburg OH
155 Matthew Kerrigan OF 6-1 185 L-L Lowndes Valdosta GA

Head coach Butch Thompson and co. had a wealth of success in ‘25, due in part to their success recruiting and playing underclassmen early and often. In a world where the transfer portal has taken over and older, more experienced collegiate performers are slotting into lineups in favor of talented young freshmen, the Auburn Tigers have done a fantastic job of finding a healthy medium. Names like Chase Fralick, Chris Rembert, Bub Terrell, Andreas Alvarez and Christian Chatterton were all freshmen that made a big impact for the Tigers last year.  Because of this, the Tigers are consistently securing the commitments from some of the most talented prep players across the country. Everything culminated in ‘25 with Auburn’s first home Super Regional in program history and coach Thompson signing a contract extension through at least 2031. This is the third year straight that the Auburn program has been inside the top ten for our college recruiting rankings, and the trend will more than likely continue with this staff at the helm. 

Coleman Borthwick is the headliner of this group, and is a legitimate 2-way prospect at the collegiate level with big raw juice at a corner position and a legitimate mix on the bump. He sits in the 92-95 band on his fastball with the feel to spin the breaking balls. He’s ultra physical at 6-6/255, and provides tremendous value and projection for Auburn if he makes it to campus. There are a plethora of up the middle athletes on the dirt committed  in this class, with Jace Mataczynski, Deacon Nelson, Levi Nickoli, Guy Lynam and Tate Johnston making up the list. It’s a toolsy, athletic bunch of 6’0+ athletes that should have every chance to stick up the middle should they earn the spot on campus, all with good offensive upside as well. Matthew Kerrigan and John Stowers round off this position player group of commits inside the top 200. Stowers looks to be a lock to stick behind the dish at the next level with budding bat to ball skills and a line-drive stroke, and Kerrigan comes to campus bringing a reliable hit tool that should translate early in his collegiate career. Parker Granse and Wyatt Shelley are inside the Top 500 and round off this position player group in the class. 

As far as arms go, the Tigers are bringing in strictly right-handed arms right now with a strong bunch of names nationally ranked from 168-271. There’s a trio of peach state arms amongst this group with Ty Tillery, AJ Rice and Ty Mobley making their way to campus. Tillery is a crossfire low to mid 90’s arm with some pitchability and angle, with good physical projection. Rice has some of the better spin in the entire ‘26 Georgia class, another arm that can pound the zone with three for strikes and eat up innings. Mobely is towering at 6’7/248 and can also pound the zone with his mix and low 90’s heat. It’s an exciting group of arms that can all compete for innings early and often. Moving up to the Great Lakes region and the Mid-Atlantic, Carson Liedel and Nicholas Bradley round off this group of committed right-handers in this class.

From Florida to Wisconsin, this Tigers program have recruited another top ten class to develop. Skipper Butch Thomspon has been poaching high upside talent from the high school ranks and reaping the benefits early in their collegiate careers. It’s a bit of a well oiled machine right now down at Auburn, and the upside in the coming years for this program is pretty significant. Don’t be surprised if they are inside the top 10 in ‘27 as well. It’s a good time to be a fan of Auburn baseball. 
 

College | Story | 6/11/2026

Collegiate Freshman All-Americans

Vincent Cervino
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Collegiate Postseason Awards | Collegiate All Americans First Team Hitters Pos. Name School Class AVG OBP SLG R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB C Alonzo Alvarez Miami FR 0.341 0.439 0.551 40 57 13 2 6 32 3 1B Ethin Bingaman Auburn FR 0.330 0.415 0.581 60 71 9 0 15 50 4 2B Ethan Ball Virginia Tech FR 0.310 0.420 0.660 43 63 18 1 17 52 3 3B Nico Partida Texas A&M FR 0.306 0.408 0.550 45 55 8 0 12 43 4 SS Jett Kenady California FR 0.320 0.350 0.573 36 66 17 1 11 34 1 IF Linkin Garcia Texas Tech FR 0.338 0.387 0.489 53 78 21 1 4 59 1 OF Angel Laya Oregon FR 0.296 0.396 0.538 49 66 10 1 14 47 5 OF Anthony Pack Jr. Texas FR 0.359 0.485 0.597 58 74 16 0 11 52 20 OF Jacob Parker* Mississippi State FR 0.339 0.449 0.732 51 57 10 1 18 62 7 OF Teddy Tokheim Stanford FR 0.352 0.414 0.704 40 70 19 0 17 47 0 UT Drew Grego Nebraska FR 0.326 0.417 0.531 33 57 13 1 7 44 5 DH Enzo Infelise Cincinnati FR 0.374...
Tournaments | Story | 6/12/2026

AZ All-State Ready to Take Place

Emily Hicks
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This weekend, eight teams will head to Goodyear Ballpark for the 2026 PG Arizona All-State tournament, setting the stage for what should be an exciting few days of baseball. With teams traveling from across the city, the field will be packed with talent and plenty of championship contenders. Among the teams competing in 16U are AZ Select, Marucci Athletics 2028 Grannis, Overfly 2028, Phoenix Phillies, Team Dinger 2028, T-Rex East Valley, USA Scout Team AZ 16U, and West Coast Ghost AZ 16U. Each team enters the weekend with its own strengths and goals, creating several intriguing storylines to follow throughout pool play and bracket action. One of the biggest teams to watch this weekend will be 10-10, T-Rex East Valley. Whether it's dominant pitching, high-powered offenses, or strong defensive play, T-Rex East Valley has already shown they can compete at a high level this season. A few...
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

PG East WWBA to Get Underway

Kinley Kitchens
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One of the summer’s premier events returns to the Hoover area this week as the 2026 Perfect Game East WWBA Championship gets underway. Now in its seventh year, the event has become a staple on the summer travel baseball calendar, bringing together some of the top organizations and prospects from across the country. A total of 132 teams will compete across three age divisions, including 38 teams in the 15U division, 48 teams in the 16U division, and 46 teams in the 17U division. Past champions include organizations such as Top Gun Team Alabama, EBC, USA Prime Alabama, and defending champion USA Prime Southeast 15U. As always, the tournament field features some of the nation’s top-ranked players. In the 15U division, all eyes will be on Alabama right-hander Tristan Blalock, the No. 23 ranked player nationally in the 2029 class and the top ranked player in Alabama. Blalock...
Tournaments | Championship | 6/11/2026

Team Elite Takes Another PG Elite

Kinley Kitchens
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After capturing last year’s championship, Team Elite Scout 14U returned to Hoover looking to prove their success was no fluke. Four days later, they accomplished exactly that. Behind strong pitching, timely hitting, and the confidence that has defined the team throughout the tournament, Team Elite Scout 14U defeated SBA Bolts National 14U to claim the 2026 PG 14U National Elite Championship and secure back-to-back titles. “It’s awesome,” Team Elite Coach Blankenship said. “This is our first event of the year, so it’s good to get it to start with them, and they won it last year, so I know they are excited to do that back-to-back, so it’s pretty awesome.” The championship game showcased many of the same qualities that carried Team Elite through the tournament. Ryan Johnson delivered 4.1 scoreless innings on the mound, allowing just two hits...
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

Lonestar Finds Success with the Beast

Will Dembo
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Following an exciting weekend filled with standout performances at the 17u Beast of the East Invitational, Lonestar Baseball Club National capped off its impressive run by earning co-champion honors after the championship game was cut short due to inclement weather with a 6-4 score in their favor. Lonestar's strong start to the summer was fueled by dominant pitching performances and an explosive offensive attack throughout the lineup.  “It was definitely fun to see our boys compete the way they did against solid competition and have the success they did,” Lonestar National head coach Brad Dydalewicz said. “It was a great team effort to start the summer season. This team is a special group of ball players and spectacular young men that play hard and compete their tails off. They enjoy playing together and have a ton of fun on the field. It makes it fun to coach for...
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

SE Summer Showdown Preview

Will Dembo
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East Cobb will host some of the top teams from near and far as over 100 different teams spanning the 13-18u age divisions will compete for a championship at the PG Southeast Summer Showdown to help their summer start strong. The highly anticipated premier Perfect Game event will commence with pool play on Thursday, June 11th while champions will be crowned on Monday, July 15th. The 13u Major division will be the youngest age group competing this weekend, but the talent will still be on full display. Doc Baseball American headlines the 11-team tournament, entering the weekend as the top ranked team in the Southeast Region, and the No. 7 team nationally. 14u will play as another major tournament and will feature three nationally ranked teams, including the No. 8 ranked 13u squad, East Cobb Astros 13u, who will compete in an older division for the second time this year. The No. 27 and No....
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

Midwest Elite Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Adan Rojas (2027, Streamwood, Ill.) turned in one of the more dominant pitching performances of the weekend, striking out 10 over 5 innings while consistently dictating at-bats. The fastball worked 77–80 mph, topping at 82, and he showed the ability to elevate and miss bats when needed. His slider at 67–70 mph played as a real separator pitch, generating uncomfortable swings and late decisions. Showed strong tempo on the mound and never allowed hitters to settle in rhythm. What stood out most was his ability to maintain attack mode while still showing feel for sequencing.   Cruz Jaramillo (2030, Mount Pleasant, Wisc.) brought consistent energy to the lineup all weekend and was a tough out from start to finish. Finished with 8 hits over the tournament. The swing is compact with a strong intent to impact, and he does a nice job staying on time with his stride. When he...
Tournaments | Story | 6/10/2026

Top Prospects Set to Shine at Florida WS

Alyssa Golden
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The Florida World Series returns to Fort Myers this weekend, bringing together teams from across the state for one of Florida’s premier summer events. The four-day tournament will feature competition in the 14U through 18U age divisions as teams battle for a World Series championship. From June 11-14, some of Florida’s top prospects will take the field looking to lead their teams to a title. The 18U division features some of the tournament’s top talent, including five players ranked among the top 500 prospects nationally, three of whom play for Swamp Baseball. Outfielders Nicholas Raber and Austin Schoolcraft along with right-hand pitcher Tyler Reeder will play for Swamp Baseball. Raber is a Fort Myers native and is committed to John Melvin Christian College. He has been one of Swamp’s top offensive contributors this season. The outfielder owns a .873 OPS with...
Tournaments | Story | 6/11/2026

Organizational Champ. Scout Notes

Quinton Hall
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Ernesto “AJ” Juarez (‘30 | AZ) Smooth LHH - Handles the bottom part of the zone, grabbing 2 doubles & 2RBI for Desert Ghost National ⚡️#OrgChamp pic.twitter.com/EF1qEET7yH — Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) June 5, 2026 Ernesto "AJ" Juarez (2030 | Chandler, AZ) The 6-foot-2, 185-pound left-handed hitter and pitcher put together a strong all-around weekend for Desert Ghost National, consistently producing at the plate while also showing value on the mound. He finished 7-for-13 with four RBI, six runs scored, and multiple extra-base hits, including three doubles, while maintaining steady contact throughout the event. Juarez showed a balanced offensive profile with gap-to-gap production and the ability to drive the baseball in key situations. On the mound, he also contributed innings with a solid left-handed look, attacking hitters and competing with...
College | Story | 6/10/2026

Collegiate All-Americans

Vincent Cervino
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Collegiate Postseason Awards First Team Hitters Pos. Name School Class AVG OBP SLG R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB C Vahn Lackey Georgia Tech JR .397 .519 .772 85 87 16 3 20 78 15 1B Tague Davis Louisville SO .355 .443 .848 68 82 10 1 34 98 4 2B Jarren Advincula Georgia Tech JR .434 .503 .629 74 111 16 2 10 66 16 3B Ace Reese Mississippi State JR .336 .432 .721 73 83 23 0 24 74 1 SS Roch Cholowsky UCLA JR .320 .452 .636 73 74 10 0 20 60 1 IF Tyson Leblanc Kansas JR .341 .425 .706 64 87 12 3 25 69 11 OF Drew Burress Georgia Tech JR .358 .473 .657 82 91 22 3 16 60 10 OF Landon Hairston Arizona State SO .400 .509 .860 82 94 20 2 28 81 11 OF Caden Sorrell Texas A&M JR .341 .434 .743 67 77 20 1 23 76 11 UT Quinton Coats Cincinnati SO .339 .430 .738 62 84 13 1 28 79 10 DH Daniel Jackson* Georgia JR .389 .492 .809 86 100 13 1 31 86 29 TWP Evan Dempsey FGCU JR .333 .412 .536 57 79 18 0 10 46 15 First...
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