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High School  | General | 1/30/2026

High School Top 50: 10-1

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Top 50 Breakdown: 50-41 | 40-31 | 30-21 | 20-11

10. IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
2025 Record:
24-1
Head Coach: Dave Turgeon



Notable Prospect(s): C Dillon Moss (Stanford), RHP Michael Ramsey, C Charles Messina (Northwestern), 1B Cy Chrisman (Oklahoma State), SS Dylan Messina (Pennsylvania), RHP Michael Todero (St. Joseph’s), SS Max Hemenway (Tennessee), OF Kyler Meccage (Mississippi State), OF Sebastian Wilson (Tennessee), 1B Frank Thomas III (Auburn), SS Juan Diaz (Florida State), C Ethan Armbruster (Mississippi State), SS Antonio Chavez (University of California, Berkeley), RHP Henry Britt, OF Aiden Choo

IMG Academy rattled off an incredible season a year ago, finishing with a 24-1 record, and ended the season being named the national champion. It’s another year in Bradenton with some of the most talented players in the country littering this roster and they’ll look to put together another remarkable spring. They have a strong core of seniors on this roster with PG All-American catcher Dillon Moss leading the way. Michael Ramsey looks like the ace of the staff with some premium stuff. Rounding out the senior group is Charles Massina, Dylan Messina and Michael Todero, while they also added one of the best powers bats in high school last year in Cy Chrisman. The junior class is ridiculous and headlined by four of the top-50 players in the nation in 2027 in Max Hemenway, Kyler Meccage, Sebastian Wilson, and Frank Thomas III. Juan Diaz and Ethan Armbruster are two more highly regarded juniors in this group that will make up most of the lineup. They’ve been a perineal power for quite some time and look the part once again in 2026. 

9. Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Ga.)
2025 Record:
34-9
Head Coach: Jamie Wagner

Notable Prospect(s): RHP Joseph Contreras (Vanderbilt), SS Ryder Register, OF Charles Loehrer (Piedmont University), LHP Brayden Loquasto (Michigan State), SS Alex Morales, RHP Noah Kashiparekh (Hamilton), OF Quinn Davis, RHP Zachary Jansen (King University), OF Caden Dawson (Tennessee), 3B Aiden Pack (Georgia), SS Connor Ymbras, RHP Wesley Blair, RHP Johnny Deaderick, 3B Bradyn Oblas, OF Andrew Cochran, C Gavin Greene, 3B Ty Page

Blessed Trinity, one of the top powers in Georgia, returns quite the roster after winning a state title a year ago. It’s a good mix of talented upperclassmen with some underclass names pushing for playing time. The rotation is led by one of the top right-handed pitchers in the entire nation in Vanderbilt commit Joseph Contreras. The PG All-American has high octane stuff with some of the best off-speed stuff in the country. They’ll round out the rotation with Michigan State commit Brayden Loquasto and Georgia commit Aiden Pack, both coming off a 2025 season that saw them get a good chunk of innings. Headlining the offensive side is junior outfielder and Tennessee commit Caden Dawson who brings one of the best left-handed bats in the nation to this offense. The offense lost some production from a year ago but also returns players that played a good bit a year ago such as sophomore catcher Gavin Greene. They’ve been to the mountain top in the state of Georgia in the last 12 months and has a great chance to do so once again in 2026 with a roster that’s just loaded with talent all over the place. 

8. South Walton (Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.)
2025 Record:
31-4
Head Coach: Nick Borthwick

Notable Prospect(s): 3B Coleman Borthwick (Auburn), RHP Denton Lord (Mississippi State), RHP Griffin Loy, OF Parker Granse (Auburn), OF Declan Fowler, 1B Jace Cunningham (Wallace CC-Dothan), OF Nathan Whitney (Gulf Coast State College), 1B Jayden Cunningham, RHP Justin Didier, SS Vaughn Howard (South Alabama)

South Walton was one of the best teams in the country a year ago from start to finish and while they lost one of the best arms in the country after last year, they bring back two of the best once again to lead their rotation. Senior Coleman Borthwick does a little bit of everything for this team and is one of the higher regarded prospects in the country as a two-way player where he is into the mid-90s along with light tower power. Denton Lord, a PG All-American, has one of the biggest fastballs in the country and they round things out with Parker Granse, an Auburn commit who can really pitch in the upper-80s. Juniors Jayden Cunningham and Vaughn Howard will be mainstays in the lineup along with Borthwick and Granse also being two of their more reliable bats. Even though they didn’t win a state title in 2025 with that group, they bring back some of their best talent and are set up for another deep run in 2026. 

7. Grapevine (Grapevine, Tx.)
2025 Record:
36-3
Head Coach: Jimmy Webster

Notable Prospect(s): C Jorvorskie Lane Jr. (Arkansas), OF Lale Esquivel, OF Zackary Goldstein (Blinn College), C Nomar Torres (Northwest Florida State College), 1B Luke Esquivel (LSU), RHP Caleb Evans, 3B Connor Maxfield

Grapevine was arguably the best team in Texas from the start of the year to the end last season, rattling off 36 wins including nine straight to finish the season enroute to a state championship. Well, they return five starters from a season ago to a state championship roster and added one of the best pure hitters in the country in Jorvorskie Lane Jr. Lale Esquivel bolsters this lineup along with fellow seniors Zackary Cgoldstein and Nomar Torres. LSU commit Luke Esquivel is coming off of a big freshman campaign that saw him be one of the more dominant two-way prospects in the state of Texas. Everything seems to be trending the right way in the offseason for another big campaign in Grapevine, hence the reason they’re ranked inside the top-10 to kick off the year. 

6. Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.)
2025 Record:
30-5
Head Coach: Jonathan Murphy

Notable Prospect(s): OF Brady Harris (Florida), SS Parker Loew (LSU), SS Jordan Martinez (LSU), LHP Tyler Ellis (Florida), RHP Ethan Wheeler (Florida), C Gage Petrutz (Alabama), C Brennan Bachtell, RHP Christopher Reali (North Florida), RHP Romolo “Romy” Decenzo (Davidson), RHP Anthony Panetta, OF DeAndre’ Williams, SS Tyson Brown

This is a team that’s been highly thought of over the last three season since a ridiculous freshman class stepped onto campus in 2022. All of those players are now seniors, and they have their eyes on their first state championship in their last opportunity to do so. Their offense is led by four power-four commits, including three players ranked inside the top-100 nationally in Brady Harris, Parker Loew, and Jordan Martinez. Tyler Ellis rounds out that group and he’s been a reliable bat for them for quite some time along with being one of the top arms in the state. Florida commit Ethan Wheeler looks to lead the rotation again this spring along with fellow senior right-handers Christopher Reali, a North Florida commit, and Romolo “Romy” Decenzo, a Davidson commit. This is the same core that they have had for a few years and they’re looking to finish off their high school careers with an emphatic end in 2026 with a state title. 

5. Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.)
2025 Record:
34-4
Head Coach: Greg Robinson

Notable Prospect(s): OF Trevor Condon (Tennessee), RHP Matthew Sharman (Georgia), OF Deion Cole (Georgia Tech), C Carson Moore, LHP Zane Ledford (Georgia Highlands), LHP Brady Colton (Piedmont University), C Caden Borcherding (Clemson), SS Jackson Norwood, SS Nate Curcio (Jacksonville State), MIF Colin Anderson, OF Dyson Sparks

Etowah rolled through the regular season a year ago with an emphatic 34-2 record, including going 17-1 in one of the toughest regions in the state. Their season didn’t end the way they wanted with a loss in the state semifinals, but they have a chance in 2026 to make it two state titles in a three year run and have all the ability to do so. They’re led by a trio of dynamic seniors in Trevor Condon, Matthew Sharman, and Deion Cole. All three have made a huge impact since they stepped foot on campus and look to end their high school journeys with another emphatic run. The talent doesn’t stop there either as they have arguably the best catcher in the state in junior Caden Borcherding as well as one of the more dynamic sophomores in the country in Colin Anderson. Round that out with a player that’s jumped on the scene in a big way in Nate Curcio and you have all the makings of a state title winner and a top-5 team in the country. 

4. Tampa Jesuit (Tampa, Fla.)
2025 Record:
25-10
Head Coach: Miguel Menendez

Notable Prospect(s): RHP Kaden Waechter (Florida State), RHP Wilson Andersen (Mississippi State), OF Cannon Murtagh (Virginia), LHP William “Liam” Amoriello (Indiana), 2B Christian Sheffield (Florida A&M), LHP Ben Burke (Appalachain State), RHP Hector Rivera (Tampa), RHP Eric Knowles (Johns Hopkins University), RHP Samir Mohammed (LSU), 1B Griffin Boesen (Duke), C Bryce Besece (Baylor), RHP Jaeger Bedford, OF Mason Greco, RHP Cale Lichtenberg

Jesuit came into the 2025 season with one of the best starting staffs in the country and not much has changed on that front coming into 2026. They’re headlined by two of the top right-handers in the 2026 class with a pair of PG All-Americans in Kaden Waechter and Wilson Andersen. On top of that they also have the top right-hander in the 2027 class in Samir Mohammed. It’s one of the more loaded teams on the pitching side that we’ve seen in quite some time and that’s not even mentioning countless other commitments on this roster. Moving over to the hitting side, they also bring back one of their premium contributors from a season ago in Virginia commit Cannon Murtagh. Along with they also have a pair of juniors set to make a major impact in Griffin Boesen and Bryce Besece. The starting staff garners all the headlines and rightfully so, but the offense seems to be in a good position as well as they look to win another state championship. 

3. Orange Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
2025 Record:
23-7
Head Coach: RJ Farrell

Notable Prospect(s): OF Eric Zdunek (Notre Dame), RHP Gary Morse (Tennessee), RHP Cooper Sides (LSU), SS Cole “CJ” Weinstein (LSU), OF Hamilton Friedberg (UCLA), C Brady Murrietta (Texas), SS Gavin Hottle (Southern Cal), SS Marcus Greis (TCU), RHP Jaeden Estevez, RHP Blake Killinger, OF Rock Akahi, SS Bear Calvo (Arkansas), SS Jordan Kurz (South Carolina), OF Ricardo Hurtado, RHP Anthony Tomminelli, RHP Sam Principe, RHP Eli Phillips, 1B Scott Fritz, 1B Zach Estrada, RHP Ethan Torress, OF Owen Mescall, OF Angel Gonzalez, SS Zion Avina, OF Josiah Park

Orange Lutheran comes into the spring with as much talent as anyone in the entire country with lofty goals and expectations this season. Speaking of talent, this roster boasts a ridiculous seven seniors inside the top-200 in the national rankings, giving them elite depth both offensively and on the mound. The lineup will be led by Eric Zdunek, Cole “CJ” Weinstein, Hamilton Friedberg, Brady Murrietta, Gavin Hottle, and Marcus Gries. All six are committed to power programs and are widely regarded as some of the best prospects across the entire nation. Along with this, they also have two of the best arms in California leading their rotation in Gary Morse and Cooper Sides, both bringing high octane arsenals to the table. As you can tell, it’s an insanely loaded roster and that’s just mentioning the seniors. The junior class has just as much depth and is headlined by Bear Calvo, Jordan Kurz and Ricardo Hurtado, all three ranked inside the top-500 players in the 2027 class. Expectations are once again high for Orange Lutheran, and they are well positioned to have a special season. 

2. Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, Fla.)
2025 Record:
31-2
Head Coach: Todd Fitz-Gerald

Notable Prospect(s): LHP Gio Rojas (Miami), OF Lorenzo Laurel (Florida), 2B Cade Raley, OF Randy Ruiz, RHP Drew Boivin (Northwest Florida State College), OF Reid Dadic, SS Abraham Halaoui (Dayton State College), OF Jake Rizzo (Dayton), 1B Matthew Toback (Dayton State College), RHP Zack Weiselberg, RHP Benjamin Bianchi, C Jackson Taylor, SS Brayden Miller, C Ander Elorriaga

We’ve already mentioned some historic runs that teams inside the top-50 are on but none quite compare to what Stoneman Douglas is in the midst of doing. They’re the first team in Florida history to win five straight state championships, doing so in the highest classification in Florida, and once again are positioned to win another. This team is deep with upperclass talent and is led by the highest ranked pitcher in the country in Miami commit Gio Rojas. Senior Drew Boivin and junior Benjamin Bianchi give them a good surrounding cast of arms to follow Rojas. On the offensive side they have one of the premier bats in the state as they usually do in senior outfielder and Florida commit Lorenzo Laurel. They once again have great depth on the offensive side with names like Cade Raley, Randy Ruiz, Reid Dadic, Abraham Halaoui, and Jake Rizzo. It’s been a historic run for coach Todd Fitz-Gerald that doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. 

1: St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
2025 Record:
30-4
Head Coach: Andy Rojo

Notable Prospect(s): SS James Clark, OF Jaden Jackson (UCLA), 3B Noah Everly (Seattle University), RHP Julian Garcia (Long Beach State), OF Jhett Ohira (Southern Cal), 1B Moises Razo (Long Beach State), RHP Gavin Cervantes (Long Beach State), OF Miles Clark, LHP Cole Knupfer (St. Mary’s), SS Jack Champlin (UC Irvine), C Aiden Castro, OF Jack Hortiz, LHP Griffin Tagliaferri (Long Beach State), OF Jack Waeger, C Anton Romo, C Aaron Garcia, C Richard Avina, RHP Brayden Krakowski, RHP Troy Sibolboro, LHP Ryan Morales

St. John Bosco won two of arguably the hardest things to win in a historic 2025 season as they won the Trinity League and won the CIF Southern Section. Even with it being two of the hardest things to do in all of the country, the 2026 team looks to be set up to repeat in both this spring. They’re one of the deeper lineups in the nation with James Clark leading the way and rounded out by seniors Jaden Jackson, Noah Everly and Jett Ohira. The offense is deep with talent and experience, much like the pitching staff as well. Julian Garcia was a standout in Jupiter and brings some dynamic stuff to the table and looks to be primed to lead them on the mound. Seniors Gavin Cervantes and Cole Knupfer are two experienced arms that return as well as Jack Champlin showing big time stuff in the preseason. There are names we haven’t mentioned that will make a huge impact here and that shows the depth of this talented roster. They dominated in 2025 the most talented league in the country in 2025 and are well-positioned to do so again, making them the clear choice for preseason #1. 
 

High School | General | 8/17/2026

Scott Wins MVP Two Ways

Jim Salisbury
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PHILADELPHIA – When the folks at Perfect Game reached out to invite him to pitch in the 2026 PG All-Star Game for rising sophomores and juniors, Cullen Scott had one request. “You mind if I get a couple of at-bats, too?” Along with his dad, Scott traveled from the family’s home in Texas to Citizens Bank Park. The trip proved to be a huge success as he starred on the mound and at the plate and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Scott, 16, pitched a scoreless first inning and struck out two. In the fourth inning, he belted a grand slam six rows up into the left-field seats to lead the National team’s 6-1 win over the American team. “He showed us why he’s here as a pitcher and a hitter,” said Greg Sabers, PG’s vice president of scouting and showcases. "He’s one of the top pitchers here, but he’s too good a...
Tournaments | Story | 9/17/2026

South Underclass Qualifier Scout Notes

Geoff Billock
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Cole Marquardt (2029, Montgomery, Texas) left no doubt this weekend as he came home with Tournament MVP honors for his work with Banditos 2028 Black. Went 7-10 with a double, a home run, a pair of triples, and the walk off single in the championship game. Projectable left-handed swing with plenty of tools to dream on. Bat to ball was on point all weekend and he had plenty of chances to show off an advanced run tool. Plenty to dream on moving forward. Callen Corley (2028, Houston, Texas) put together a stellar two-way performance for Houston Wildcatters Navy 2028. At the plate, he went 5-10 with a double, triple, and home run, driving in seven runs. Sinks into his lower half well and creates strong angles for leverage. Plenty of power upside remaining in that frame, to go along with the twitch already present. On the mound, Corley went four shutout innings, surrendering just one hit while...
Tournaments | Story | 9/16/2026

Midwest Labor Day Classic Scout Notes

Brayden Powell
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Ryan Jones (2027, Tinley Park, IL) was one of the most productive hitters of the weekend, collecting six hits, including three doubles and a home run, while driving in nine runs. The left-handed hitter consistently got the barrel out front and created hard contact throughout the event. Working from an open setup with high hands, he features a compact swing that allows him to get to the ball quickly. His hand speed stood out and helped him drive the baseball to multiple parts of the field. Jones showed a strong understanding of pitches he could handle and rarely missed opportunities to do damage. The swing remains efficient through the zone and produces carry off the barrel. His combination of consistent contact and extra-base impact made him a key offensive contributor all weekend. Uncommitted  JP Elbert (2027, Dubuque, IA) put together an impressive tournament, finishing with five...
Tournaments | Story | 9/16/2026

Southeast Qualifier #1 Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Walk. It. Off! ‘27 IF Drew Giles (GA) calls game here as he hammers a ball over the CF wall for a solo HR to win it in the bottom of the 7th. #FLQualifier pic.twitter.com/YrzspVZzUY — Perfect Game Florida (@Florida_PG) September 12, 2026 Drew Giles (2027, Brunswick, Ga.) took home MVP honors from the weekend after hitting .385 including a walkoff home run during pool play. Giles helped lead his Canes team to victory and did so with the bat. The swing is super short and simple and he gets immense jump off the barrel. It’s a level path through the zone but the blend of hit and power showed out all weekend for the MVP.  August Backman (2027, Venice, Fla.) had a solid weekend on both sides of the ball: hitting .333 over three games and also sitting 88-91 mph on the mound. Backman, a Florida commit who is nationally ranked, has a three pitch mix highlighted by a really...
College | Recruiting | 9/14/2026

Class of 2026 Recruiting Rankings

Perfect Game Staff
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Tournaments | Story | 9/14/2026

Coastal Fall Battle of the Carolinas Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Deacon Hensley (2028, Zebulon, NC) stands at 6-foot-0, 165 pounds and is a left-handed hitting and throwing right fielder. Lean frame with good athleticism and additional strength likely to come with maturity. Compact swing with quick hands and good feel for the barrel. Relaxed setup with good bat speed through the zone. Good balance in the box with a direct path and solid contact skills. Hensley went 3-for-3, scoring three runs and hitting a double. Great day at the plate. Colt Funderburk (2027, Lancaster, SC) stands at 5-foot-10, 195 pounds with an athletic frame and present strength. Bats and throws left-handed. Physical hitter with a compact swing, good bat speed, and the ability to drive the ball with authority. Good pitch recognition with a disciplined approach. Quiet lower half with a controlled load and good balance. Funderburk went 2-for-4 with one double and two RBI. Cameron...
Press Release | Press Release | 9/14/2026

PG Athletes Raise North of $138,000 in August

Perfect Game Staff
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  667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME ATHLETES RAISE OVER $138,000 FOR CHARITABLE PARTNERS THROUGHOUT MONTH OF AUGUST   Sanford, Florida (Monday, September 14, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that its August premier events raised a combined $138,422 for children's hospitals and charitable organizations, with 1,112 total supporters contributing across five showcases. Since 2016, Perfect Game athletes have raised over $1.8 million for various charitable causes and organizations. The annual fundraising initiative, which runs in conjunction with several of Perfect Game's marquee events each year, gives players, families and fans the opportunity to support...
College | Recruiting | 9/14/2026

Top 500 Fresh Arrivals on Campus

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It's that time of the year where the freshmen around the country start arriving on campus. Regardless of level, here are the top 500 names to make it to their school for the 2027 season.  Rank Name School High School City ST 1 Archer Horn Stanford St. Ignatius College Prep San Mateo CA 2 Noah Wilson Vanderbilt McCallie School Ooltewah TN 3 Logan Schmidt Louisiana State Ganesha Aliso Viejo CA 4 Blake Bowen Oregon State JSerra Catholic Riverside CA 5 Cole Koeninger Tennessee Keller Keller TX 6 Joseph Contreras Vanderbilt Blessed Trinity Cath Alpharetta GA 7 Bo Holloway Vanderbilt Nolensville Nolensville TN 8 James Clark Duke St. John Bosco Riverside CA 9 Malachi Washington Louisiana State Parkview Stone Mountain GA 10 Brady Harris Florida Trinity Christian Academy St. Augustine FL 11 Grayson Willoughby Kentucky Trinity Louisville KY 12 Jorvorskie Lane Jr. Arkansas Grapevine Fort Worth...
College | Rankings | 9/15/2026

Top Incoming Freshmen by Conference

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Every conference at the D1 level has impact talent coming onto campus this fall and below we will see who is where, looking for the next program difference maker. America East Conference Rank Name Pos School HS City ST 1 Charlie Firth RHP Bryant St. Martin's Ottawa ON 2 Ryan Moreschi OF Massachusetts at Lowell Austin Preparatory Peabody MA 3 Will Margolies LHP Bryant The Cheshire Academy Trumbull CT 4 Dylan Zammit RHP New Jersey Tech Holmdel Holmdel NJ 5 Kam Street RHP New Jersey Tech Ocean City Brigantine NJ 6 Donald Lloyd C New Jersey Tech St. Augustine Preparatory Millville NJ 7 Jack Curtis 3B Maine Kingsmen Baseball Academy Castle Creek NY 8 Jacob Veloz OF Maine Mount St Charles Academy Lincoln RI 9 Nolan Gillis RHP Bryant Kimball Union Academy Surry NH 10 Chase McLaughlin 3B UMBC Northeast Pasadena MD 11 Matthew Chirumbolo RHP Maine Salisbury Harwinton CT 12 Tobey Bajda RHP Bryant...
Juco | Rankings | 9/16/2026

JUCO: Top Incoming Freshmen

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With another spring quickly approaching, let's take a look at some of the new faces arriving on campus who could make an immediate impact during their first year in college.  Rank Name Pos School HS City ST 1 Deion Cole OF State College of Florida Etowah Acworth GA 2 Brady Stewart SS Johnson County CC St. Thomas Aquinas Overland Park KS 3 Carter (Cj) Lake RHP John A. Logan College Oakville Sr. St. Louis MO 4 Cooper Leggett RHP Crowder College Owasso Bixby OK 5 Luke Tucker SS McLennan CC Krum Krum TX 6 Kail Peña SS St. Petersburg College Christian Military Academy Caguas PR 7 Ashten Ballew SS Galveston College Katy Katy TX 8 Cale Fossett 3B Kansas City Kansas CC Shawnee Mission South Roeland Park KS 9 Jack Petroff 3B Arizona Western College Sunnyslope Phoenix AZ 10 Jack Beck SS Walters State CC Columbia Central Columbia TN 11 Dawsyn Anderson RHP Lower Columbia College North...
Draft | Story | 9/11/2026

PG Draft: Potential Risers Into Top 50

Michael Albee
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We are in the early stages of the 2027 cycle and there is still plenty of time for players to make significant jumps up the board. While our current Top-100 provides an early look at the class, several players just outside that group have the upside to make a run at becoming Top-50 pick by next July. With that in mind, each member of the draft team each selected one college player and one prep player they believe could make the jump into the Top-50 over the course of the spring. These are the names to keep an eye on as the 2027 draft picture continues to develop. Joey’s Picks:   Jake Cueto (27 FL) goes oppo 💣 on a mid-90s LonL heater. Performing at a very high level, hitting .464 with 5 homers. Excellent hit/run combo and here comes the juice! #PGHS #Miami commit @Florida_PG pic.twitter.com/g4gtml81mm — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) April 1, 2026 Prep: OF, Jake...
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