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College  | Rankings | 1/15/2026

Top 100 Collegiate Seniors

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This senior board is one of the deepest we’ve assembled in years. From experienced weekend arms with power stuff, to proven position players coming off loud 2025 spring seasons, to former prospects returning from injury and looking to reestablish their status, impact players are scattered throughout the group.



Headlining the board is Maika Niu, now at Arkansas after a strong season at Marshall and an MVP summer on the Cape. Nui is a high-level athlete in center field and a legitimate offensive force who should slide seamlessly into the heart of the Razorbacks’ lineup. Close behind are two premium arms in Ole Miss’s Hunter Elliott and Kentucky’s Jaxon Jelkin. Elliott is coming off a monster 2025 spring, going 10–3 with a 2.94 ERA and 104 strikeouts, and expectations are high for another standout campaign in 2026. Jelkin, meanwhile, is returning from Tommy John surgery, but reports indicate he’s back to full strength, featuring an upper-90s sinker paired with a high-spin slider for the Wildcats.

With the amount of talent our staff combed through, we elected to expand this list from our usual 75 players to 100. The depth runs throughout, and we’re confident even more surprise seniors will emerge as our spring coverage unfolds.

Rk. Name Level Pos. B-T School Hometown State
1 Maika Niu C OF R-R Arkansas Mechanicsburg PA
2 Hunter Elliott C LHP L-L Ole Miss Tupelo MS
3 Jaxon Jelkin C RHP R-R Kentucky Bellevue NE
4 Reese Chapman C OF L-R Tennessee Aurora CO
5 Dominic Hellman C 1B R-R Oregon Mill Creek WA
6 Karson Bowen C C R-R Florida Anaheim Hills CA
7 Evan Blanco C LHP L-L Tennessee Woburn MA
8 Tyler Cerny C IF R-R Kentucky Greenwood IN
9 Colin Brueggemann C 1B L-R Oklahoma State Smithton IL
10 Zac Cowan C RHP S-R LSU Blythewood SC
11 Matt Scott C RHP R-R Georgia Redding CT
12 Michael Anderson C RHP/IF R-R Penn State Havertown PA
13 Colby Allen C RHP R-R Southern Miss Louisville MS
14 Lorenzo Carrier C OF R-R Pittsburgh Bear DE
15 Henry Kaczmar C INF L-R Ohio State Akron OH
16 Matthew Russo C INF L-R Southern Miss Madisonville LA
17 Mason Patel C RHP R-R Georgia Tech Knoxville TN
18 Zack Stewart C OF L-R Arkansas Lebanon MO
19 Lucas Steele C C/OF S-R Auburn Hoover AL
20 Aidan Weaver C RHP R-R Duke Jamison PA
21 Michael Gupton C OF R-R Memphis Knightdale NC
22 Zach Yorke C 1B L-R LSU Campbell CA
23 Michael Barnett C RHP R-R UCLA Lafayette CA
24 Nu'U Contrades C 3B R-R Arizona State Ewa Beach HI
25 Bryce Calloway C TWP R-R Georgia Houston TX
26 Ian Umlandt C LHP L-L Oregon Sherwood OR
27 Tony Pluta C RHP R-R Arizona Palatine IL
28 Ryan Bilka C RHP R-R Miami Latham NY
29 Louis Rodriguez C RHP R-R TCU Long Beach CA
30 Clay Grady C SS R-R Virginia Tech Suffolk VA
31 Tyler Albright C OF R-L Duke Greensboro NC
32 Easton Talt C OF L-R Oregon State Peoria AZ
33 Kellan Montgomery C RHP R-R UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara CA
34 Dylan Carey C SS R-R Nebraska Parker CO
35 Beau Sylvester C OF/C R-R Arizona Kailua HI
36 Blake Cyr C OF R-R Florida Windermere FL
37 Caden Spivey C RHP R-R Georgia Tech Soperton GA
38 Brock Wills C 2B/OF L-R West Virginia Holly Springs NC
39 AJ Colarusso C LHP L-L Boston College Leominster MA
40 Jack Lausch C OF L-R Northwestern Chicago IL
41 Ty Dalley C 1B L-R Clemson Vidalia GA
42 Kyle Percival C LHP L-L North Carolina Lancaster SC
43 Kolby Branch C SS R-R Georgia Lucas TX
44 Jacob Krieg C CIF R-R Oregon State Antioch CA
45 Jayden Hylton C OF R-R Stetson Palm Beach Gardens FL
46 Nick Dugan C RHP R-R Stanford Eureka CA
47 James Peyton Smith C RHP R-R Virginia Tech Springfield TN
48 Gable Mitchell C 2B S-R Iowa Iowa City IA
49 Owen McElfatrick C INF R-R Northwestern Tampa FL
50 Will Furniss C 1B L-R Ole Miss Nacogdoches TX
51 Jake Ogden C SS R-R Miami Homestead FL
52 Carson Liggett C RHP R-R Kansas State Overland Park KS
53 Treyson Hughes C OF L-R Virginia Tech Warner Robins GA
54 AJ Nessler C OF L-R Pittsburgh Tampa FL
55 Lance Trippel C C/OF R-R USF Sarasota FL
56 Chris Scinta C LHP L-L Houston Tamarac FL
57 Ross Highfill C C R-R Purdue Madison MS
58 Christian Mitchelle C SS/RHP R-R Cincinnati Romeoville IL
59 Drew Smith C 3B R-R Oregon Clovis CA
60 Billy Barlow C RHP R-R Florida Little River SC
61 Aidan Lee C RHP R-R Grand Canyon Gilroy CA
62 Jack Crighton C SS R-R Clemson Rochester Hills MI
63 Caden Aoki C RHP R-R Georgia Huntington Beach CA
64 Cayden Brumbaugh C 2B R-R Oklahoma Edmond OK
65 Brennan Phillips C LHP L-L Oklahoma State Owasso OK
66 Jordy Oriach C 1B L-L Georgia Haverhill MA
67 Jackson Bergman C RHP L-R Indiana Bryan OH
68 Dean Toigo C OF L-R Arizona State Yorba Linda CA
69 Finn McIlroy C RHP R-R UCLA Carlsbad CA
70 Tyler Kapa C RHP R-R Virginia Waterford MI
71 Brady Neal C C L-R Alabama Tallahassee FL
72 Maddox Mihalakis C IF L-R Arizona Wayzata MN
73 Cameron Padgett C RHP R-R North Carolina Salisbury NC
74 Landon Moran C 1B/OF L-L UCF Altamonte Springs FL
75 Parker Coil C LHP R-L Arkansas Jones OK
76 Ryan Black C IF L-R Georgia Grand Prairie TX
77 Robin Villeneuve C 1B R-L Texas Tech Gatineau QC
78 Peter Michael C RHP R-R Lousiville West Hills CA
79 Austin Hawke C 2B R-R Wake Forest Pfafftown NC
80 Justin Nadeau C UT L-R Florida St. John's FL
81 Ben Davis C RHP R-R Mississippi State Booneville MS
82 DeAmez Ross C OF L-L UCF Melbourne FL
83 Grant Fontenot C RHP R-R LSU Lafayette LA
84 Jimmy Keenan C C R-R Wake Forest White Plains NY
85 Cody Kashimoto C 2B S-R Saint Mary's Kaneohe HI
86 Trey Gambill C OF L-R Oklahoma Alpine UT
87 Marshall Lipsey C OF L-R Florida Atlantic Longview TX
88 Samuel Decarlo C INF R-R Washington Signal Hill CA
89 Alex Walsh C LHP L-L Jacksonville Boyton Beach FL
90 Weber Neels C C R-R Minnesota Cottage Grove MN
91 Talmadge LeCroy C C R-R South Carolina Belton SC
92 Mike Mancini C 2B L-R Vanderbilt Endwell NY
93 Bryce Chance C OF R-R Mississippi State Ridgeland MS
94 Brayden Fraasman C RHP R-R NC State Okeana OH
95 Dean Mihos C OF R-R Coastal Carolina Chester Springs PA
96 Finnegan Wall C RHP R-R UC Irvine Hesperia CA
97 Kurt Barr C RHP R-R Michigan Harper Woods MI
98 Dariel Osoria C INF R-R Kansas Bronx NY
99 Matt Rose C INF R-R USF Clearwater FL
100 Jimmy Nati C INF R-R Stanford  West Pennant Hills AUS

College | Story | 7/24/2026

Cape Cod League Notebook: July 24

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Luke Costello | INF | South Carolina | Bourne Braves  Costello brings one of the cleaner offensive operations in the Cape, featuring a simple, direct swing that allows him to consistently get the barrel out front and do damage. He minimizes unnecessary movement, stays on time, and shows the strength to impact the baseball with authority. After a very productive spring hitting .302 with 17 home runs during his sophomore season at Wake Forest, Costello heads to South Carolina as an established middle-of-the-order bat. His combination of present power, offensive consistency, and polished approach should translate well against SEC pitching.     A look at Terry Hayes Jr (@OleMissBSB) lived 92-94 on the FB showed a CT at 88-90, SL at 82-84 and a really good CB at 78-81. @ChathamAnglers So./‘26 elig pic.twitter.com/vbsYWF2IcY — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall)...
Tournaments | Story | 7/28/2026

16u West World Series Notes: Days 1-2

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Auron Blackledge (2028 | Agoura Hills, CA) The 5-foot-11, 165-pound right-handed hitter and middle infielder is off to a great start in the 16U West World Series for TPA National, grabbing seven hits, one double, two triples, three runs scored, three RBI, two stolen bases, and five walks without recording a strikeout. Blackledge consistently controlled his at-bats while finding the barrel, showing advanced bat-to-ball skills and the ability to work gap-to-gap. His disciplined approach and ability to use all fields makes him one of the most consistent offensive performers to start the weekend. Noah Casale (‘28 | AZ) goes a perfect 3 for 3 for Swarm Red Elite National 2028. Athletic frame, negative toe-tap trigger, strength in the hands w/ speed thru the zone + MOF approach #PGWS pic.twitter.com/cWg2hiY2io — Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) July 24, 2026 Noah Casale...
Tournaments | Story | 7/28/2026

17u World Series Scout Notes: Days 1-2

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Derek Arold (‘27,AZ) helps himself out squaring one up to the pull side for a knock. Posted a 3-for-3 day at the plate with 3 RBI. He’s the #13 ranked 1B in the state. Have a day young man. #PGWS https://t.co/qcvdwFgLTK pic.twitter.com/7egKe8fVO8 — Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) July 23, 2026 Derek Arold, LHP/1B, Chandler, AZ. Stacked Arizona (2027) A physical left-handed two-way presence who stood out. On the mound he delivered a 3-inning complete-game no-hitter, punching out six while walking two. Fastball topped 90 mph with solid pitchability. Mixed a usable curveball/slider combo in the 76-78 mph range that generated swings and misses. Arm works cleanly from the left side with feel for sequencing and the ability to expand the zone. At the plate he was locked in, going 3-for-3 with 3 RBI and driving a ball hard to the pull side. Shows noticeable strength...
Tournaments | Story | 7/28/2026

D1 College Championship Scout Notes

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‘28 OF Nick Morrow (OH) has now homered in three straight games.. 8-for-14, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs & 1.929 OPS🔥 #D1Champ @Nick_Morrow18 @OhioHeat2028 https://t.co/Swl0eHXRB3 pic.twitter.com/NIMGf1och2 — Jordan Gates (@JGatesPG) July 24, 2026 Nick Morrow (2028, Liberty Township, Ohio) took home MVP honors after a blistering week at the plate. Morrow collected nine hits in the 21 at-bats, driving in 12 runs, and at one point had a three-game home run streak. It was a good way to end the summer to say the least. It’s a short, direct swing path with good feel for the barrel and bat speed. Morrow creates quality separation and gets good rotation around the front side. Keeps hands tight to the body and creates good leverage with the bat path. At 5-foot-11, 175-pounds, he will continue to gain strength as he is a notable two-sport athlete. Each time at the plate, there was a...
Tournaments | Story | 7/28/2026

16u BCS Scout Notes: Day 2

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16u BCS Scout Notes: Day 1 Bostyn Dart (2029, Marana, AZ) one of the initial top prospects in the four corners region for the 2029 class. Had a 3-for-3 game on day 1, then added his first extra base hit of the tournament on day two. An infielder with a lot of projectable athletic traits, both offensively and defensively. Has started the week performing at a high level against older competition. Evan Sears (2028, Concord, NC) had three hits, including a double over two games today. An infielder with a balanced and fundamentally sound swing. Showed the ability to recognize pitches and an understanding of the type of pitches he can drive. Uses a gap to gap approach and handled the barrel well today. Cole Malouf (2028, Wills Point, TX) had one of the biggest swings on the day with a solo home run to left field. A player with the ability to move around and play multiple positions in the...
Tournaments | Story | 7/28/2026

16u BCS Scout Notes: Day 3

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16u BCS Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2   Preston Hamelynck (2028, Clearwater, FL) continued his high-level play today with a multi hit game, including an opposite field double. Now has four extra base hits for the tournament. An athletic infielder with a dynamic offensive skill set. Has been one of the best players on the field at 16u BCS this year.  Evan Goodmon (2028, Winter Garden, FL) had one of the biggest swings of the day launching a home run to left centerfield. An intriguing right handed power hitter that has hit home runs in multiple tournaments now this summer. Swing has natural leverage with strength and bat speed. Gets to a launch position and puts quality swings on the baseball. Dean Roche (2028, Northport, NY) a smooth swinging left-handed hitter that had a multi hit and multi RBI day today. Really balanced, and on plane swings. Gets on time consistently and...
Tournaments | Championship | 7/28/2026

TPA Captures West World Series

Emily Hicks
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After four days of high-level competition featuring many of the top 16U clubs in the West, TPA National emerged victorious, claiming the 2026 16U PG West World Series championship at Riverview Complex in Mesa, Arizona. The tournament featured 24 teams competing in pool play before advancing into a single-elimination championship bracket. In Sunday's title game, TPA National defeated MTBA Dawgs2028, 8-0, to cap off an impressive tournament run. After battling through a talented field, TPA National put together another complete performance in the championship, combining timely hitting, quality pitching, and solid defense when it mattered most. TPA wasted no time taking control, plating four runs in the first inning before adding four more in the fourth. Combined with a shutout effort on the mound, the eight-run performance sealed the team's championship victory. The offense was led by...
Tournaments | Story | 7/27/2026

15u South World Series Scout Notes

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Jacob Ramirez (‘29 TX) all over it again today as he sends this ball into the parking lot for a 2-run 💣! Been seeing it awfully well all week with serious bat speed. Dude can play. #SouthWS https://t.co/rXRRJTbpoZ pic.twitter.com/CpBZklwxnN — Perfect Game Texas (@Texas_PG) July 25, 2026 Jacob Ramirez (2029, Santa Fe, Texas) had one of the strongest showings on the week for Texas Twelve Red Sox helping lead his team to a championship victory while taking home MVP honors. Ramirez was simply put, all over the barrel and worked some of the best at-bats of the tournament. Ramirez is a highly athletic short stop who was a main stay out there while looking the part. He made most plays his way while showing good hands and footwork around the ball with lateral range getting to balls with ease. Athleticism really shined on the dirt throughout the week. In the box, Ramirez finished the...
Tournaments | Story | 7/24/2026

15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 7

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Carter Nash (2029, Moore, S.C.) was all over the barrel for ZT National Prospects 15u. The right-handed hitter starts from a medium stance with in-line feet and a high handset with a high back elbow, utilizes a low leg lift trigger. Creates separation in the back shoulder and flips the hips with quick hands from a slightly uphill bat plane and good bat speed. Easy juice and strength present in the 5-foot-11, 201-pound frame with feel to impact and drive the ball. Showed the feel to let the ball travel and get deep and showed the hand speed to create barrel whip out front and drive the ball consistently to the backside. Solid range and showed solid arm strength out in center field defensively. The outfielder collected three extra base hits with two doubles and a triple to drive in an RBI and worked two walks. Nash ended the event with eight hits, including four doubles, a triple and two...
Draft | Story | 7/25/2026

2026 MLB Draft: Surprises

Tyler Henninger
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Historic Lack of Arms Early On Going into the draft we knew that the pitching at the very top of the board was going to be light, but we still had 11 arms ranked in the Top-30 of our final board. Jackson Flora separated himself from the pack and looked like a sure-fire Top-5 pick going in and that came true. But following him we saw an all-time historic lack of arms taken. Flora was the only pitcher selected within the first 15 picks, something that has never happened in the history of the draft. There were only three pitchers selected in the Top-20 which is tied for the fewest ever in draft history. Inconsistent performances and a handful of injuries did thin the potential arms at the top of the board and teams clearly valued the bats over the arms early on, but seeing the lack of arms reach a historic low was a surprise. Carson Wiggins Goes 27th Overall The Mets arguably had the most...
Tournaments | Story | 7/24/2026

PG East World Series Preview

Will Dembo
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As the summer travel baseball season comes to an end, over 80 teams will meet in East Cobb, Georgia as they look to end the year with a victory and a trophy at the PG East World Series. The premier event will host 5 age groups of 14u-18u with pool play commencing the tournament on Friday, July 24th, with champions crowned on Monday, July 27th at East Cobb Baseball Complex. The 15u field will feature 26 teams from all over the southeast, including the No. 27 team in the nation from the 14u rankings, Home Plate Chili Dogs 14u Glozier. The Chili Dogs, who also played up in the 15u WWBA last week for increased exposure, have been a very solid team this summer, but are still in search of their first championship win of the season. Another highly touted team looking to challenge them is USA Scout Team Nike, who is another 14u squad who will play against more mature competition for their 15u...
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