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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 | Recruiting | 9/18/2026

Top DII/DIII/NAIA Incoming Freshmen

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Beyond the Board: C/UTL Gavin Kelly

Tyler Henninger
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Beyond the Board: SS Dylan Seward As the 2027 draft cycle moves through the fall and into the offseason, we kick off a new series called Beyond The Board. With each installment, we will provide an in-depth scouting report for some of the top players in the class, breaking down their tools, strengths, question marks, and overall projection. This week we are diving in West Virginia’s Gavin Kelly. The Mountaineer backstop posted a .382/.477/.725 slash line with 19 home runs, 44 extra-base hits, and helped lead WVU to Omaha in ‘26. Let’s dive in.  Player: Gavin Kelly  Position: C/UTL B/T: R/R Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 175-pounds School: West Virginia Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pen. Physical Description: 6-0/175. Lean, athletic build. Sneaky strength throughout. Frame has room to fill out and get stronger.    Slo-mo look at the HR by Gavin Kelly (@WVUBaseball)....
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Big Offense Propels TBT/FTB to Title

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Beast of the East Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Press Release | Press Release | 10/14/2026

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East Cobb/Padres Explode Late for Jupiter Win

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East Cobb/SD Padres ST Explode Late for WWBA Worlds Win A hard-fought, crazy ending resulted in the East Cobb/SD Padres scout team coming back and winning the 2026 PG WWBA World Championship over the SBA/Marlins Scout Team 2028. The score was 8-7 after the championship was won with a walk-off balk. After going against some of the most talented, highly-ranked players in the country for the past couple days, it was finally time for the championship game at Roger Dean Complex Stadium in Jupiter, FL. The WWBA World Championship, or, as it’s more commonly and lovingly referred to as, “Jupiter,” has become a favorite for all who have been part of its iconic, golf-cart infested, electric atmosphere. This championship game was sure to entertain. The first two innings were scoreless for both teams as they got settled. Both defenses were making plays - SBA/Marlins executed a...
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WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 4

Marcus Thomas
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WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 James Watson (2030, Canton, Ga.) showed the two-way upside to start bracket play for East Cobb Astros 15u. On the mound the right-handed pitcher went three innings and with three strikeouts and spread five hits and two walks for three runs. Watson works from a hybrid windup from the middle-of-the-rubber into a small heel-turn and an around-the-belt leg lift before using drop-and-drive back leg mechanics into a longer, in-line stride down the mound. Showed some feel to get extension down the mound. The hands separate into a moderate arm action before accelerating through from an over-the-top arm angle. The fastball ran up to 86 with arm-side run and life. Paired it with a curveball with 11-5 shape and solid two-plane break. Mixed in a change-up in the upper- 70s with some vertical depth. Competed at the top of the zone well. Athletic...
Tournaments | Story | 10/12/2026

WWBA World Champ. Scout Notes: Day 4

AJ Denny
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WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 ‘27 Mark Susa (WI) picked up 3 Ks thru 2 inn of work. 4SFB topped at 90 mph early on; 2S lived 85-86 w/ good run & sink down in the zone. Spun a 2600 rpm SLV w/ sharp traits (clip). Got up to 7’1” of extension. 6’4/200lb frame w/ more to come. #IUBase #WWBAWorlds @PG_WiscMinn https://t.co/uXfjVSSSZF — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) October 11, 2026 Mark Susa (2027, Hudson, Wisc.) put together a quality outing on Sunday, striking out three batters over 2.1 innings of work. The 6-foot-4 200-pound left-hander ran his fastball up to 90 mph, pairing it with a two-seamer that lived in the 85-86 mph range with heavy sink and arm-side run. He also showed great feel for spinning and locating his slurvy breaking ball, which read spin up to 2600 rpm. Susa utilizes his length to his advantage, creating...
Tournaments | Story | 10/11/2026

WWBA World Champ. Scout Notes: Day 3

Kyler Peterson
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WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 ‘28 Alan Zimmerman (FL) racked up 5 Ks w/ just 1 H allowed thru 3 shutout frames. Lived 89-90 T91 w/ lots of life thru the zone & some ASR. Dropped in a 12/6 breaker for Ks (clip). Projectable 6’3” mold. #Uncommitted @PG_Uncommitted #WWBAWorlds @Florida_PG https://t.co/KTDFpGK49y — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) October 10, 2026 Alan Zimmerman (2028, Winter Garden, Fla.) was dominant in his start on Saturday, collecting five strikeouts through three shutout innings while allowing just one hit. The uncommitted 6-foot-3 right-hander showed out in front of a lot of scouts, running his fastball up to 91 mph. The heater plays up with lots of life through the zone and short arm-side run. Zimmerman sat comfortably in the 88-90 mph range, pairing his fastball with a late-acting 12/6 curveball that was landed...
Tournaments | Story | 10/11/2026

WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 3

Jheremy Brown
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WWBA Freshman Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 Carson Garzaniti (2029, Jupiter, Fla.) showed the barrel feel all game for West Boynton Cobras. The right-handed hitter starts from a spread stance with his weight shifted forward and in-line feet with a high handset and an even back elbow, utilizes a heel lift weight transfer trigger. Creates some separation in the back shoulder and uncoils the lower half with a short, direct hand path and extension out front from a slightly uphill bat plane. Good bat speed in the swing with some feel to impact. The catcher has shown the barrel accuracy all event with three hits, including a double and triple, to drive in four RBI and has come around to score five runs. Lean, athletic 5-foot-11, 170-pound frame with feel to generate power working ground up from the back leg. Exciting player that has been swinging a hot stick through pool play.  ...
Tournaments | Story | 10/10/2026

WWBA World Champ. Scout Notes: Day 2

Perfect Game Staff
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WWBA World Championship Notes: Day 1 ‘27 C Joshua Digulio (TX) opened the morning in Cacti Park with a bang. In his first at-bat of the morning, Digulio crushed an 0-2 fastball. The right-handed hitter powered a fly-ball through the Florida morning humidity off the back wall of the left field bullpen for a no-doubt solo shot. Everybody in the stadium knew it was gone as soon as he made contact. The catcher also worked a walk in his only other plate appearance. His home run was the only hit in the game, providing Texas Brigade 2027 a 1-0 win.  ‘27 MIF Xavier Martin (IL) woke up the stadium with an electric swing. The right-handed hitter was sitting dead-red on a 2-0 heater, got it, and torched it. Martin scorched a line drive all the way over the left field bullpen, as the ball cleared a near 20-foot wall and bounced onto the concourse. It was a two-run shot for the...
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