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High School  | General | 2/4/2026

West Region High School Sleepers

Joey Cohen
Photo: Jet Berry (Perfect Game)
Talking and debating sleeper prospects might be my favorite part of scouting. It’s where context, projection, and conviction matter most—whether it’s an underrated performer who keeps producing on the circuit, a raw but explosive athlete you can dream on, or an arm with starter traits that hasn’t quite made the stuff jump yet. These are the players who tend to separate evaluators, reward patience, and make the spring HS season really fascinating. Below are several West Region prospects outside the T100 who fit that mold and deserve serious attention as the spring unfolds.

Jet Berry, Queen Creek HS, Arizona



There’s a lot to like with Berry. He’s one of the more explosive, twitchy athletes in the country, and it shows consistently in all facets of his game. From a tools perspective his easy plus run and bat-to-ball ability stand out. He’s been a steady performer at multiple national-level tournaments and showcases. The offensive profile leans hit over power, but there’s sneaky bat/hand speed with impact and loft from the left side. He slashed .413/.489/.550 at PG events in 2025. Then there’s “gamer” traits that stand out in person - instincts on both sides of the ball, consistent high energy, and an ability to play with his foot on the gas. Defensively, it’s a strong overall skill that pairs well with his athleticism, but that likely settles in at second base. If he consistently impacts the baseball this spring, he will be an easy helium candidate. ASU commit. 

Gavin Guy, Newport Harbor HS, California 

Guy fits the mold of a prototypical high-level UCSB pitching recruit, and it’s easy to project the Gaucho staff turning him into something special if he gets there. Size and strike-throwing stand out immediately. He’s a projectable 6-foot-4, 195 pounds with a free-and-easy, repeatable delivery that creates good extension as well. His fastball is an 88–92 running 4S that gets in-zone whiffs due to the extension and lower launch. Easy to think there is more in the tank given the frame, delivery, and overall athleticism. He shows feel for both a slurvy breaking ball with quality spin traits and a depthy changeup that are still developing but flash the upside of future 50-grade offerings. Across PG events this past summer and fall, he posted a 2.56 ERA over 13.2 innings with a 20:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio. Was also dominant in his most recent outing at Area Code Select.

Jayden Parker, University City HS, California

Parker may be the sneakiest position player prospect in the West. After a quieter early summer, he traveled to the Midwest and performed well at major events like PG Kernels and Champions Cup, then went 3-for-8 at Jupiter. He immediately stands out for his combination of size (6-foot-2, 195 pounds) and athleticism. The swing is still developing, but he shows some feel to hit and flashes quality all-fields power where a future 50 is not out of the question. Defensively, he checks the boxes at shortstop: quick feet, good angles, range, smooth hands, and enough arm strength to stick on the left side. There isn’t much separation between Parker and other Tier 1 middle infielders in the region and with another draft follow in AJ Curry as a teammate this spring, he will get quality looks. Indiana commit. 

Ryne Barker, Casteel HS, Arizona

Barker has been a consistent favorite of mine in Arizona for some time, and he put together a strong overall offensive 2025. It began with a standout spring high school season at Casteel and continued with two strong PG tournament performances (Labor Day and WWBA National), where he slashed .472/.537/.722 with a 3BB/1K line. He’s an uber-athletic left-handed hitting infielder with left side defensive ability, real bat-to-ball skills, and flashes of power from a 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame that clearly projects for more. Barker is the type of profile that I think will gain attention due to projection/upside, and playing alongside Ryan Harwood this spring should only help his visibility. Texas Tech commit. 

Taden Krogsgaard, Temecula HS, California

Krogsgaard had several strong moments throughout the summer and fall, including WWBA National, PG World Series, the PG All-American scrimmage, and finishing the year with six solid innings at Jupiter. Features a projectable 6-foot-3, 170-pound frame and works from an athletic, repeatable operation down the mound. The fastball ticked up this fall and now works more comfortably in the low 90s. The most notable improvement has been the slider, which has made a significant jump showing increased sharpness, sweep and above average spin characteristics. He posted a 1.54 ERA with 20 strikeouts and 7 walks at PG events in 2025. Like UCSB, you get the feeling Krogsgaard will be really expensive after a couple of years of development at UCLA. 

Bryce Collins, Kelso HS, Washington

Every look at Collins has been dominant, whether at UBC West, PG National, or the WWBA Invitational. The unique traits in his delivery and fastball stand out immediately. Specifically, the combination of his elite extension down the mound, and his plus carry fastball leads to a ton of in-zone whiff. He mixes in a splitter that he shows solid feel for, which plays exceptionally well off the fastball due to the vertical separation. He also features a bigger low-70s breaking ball he can land for strikes. If the fastball sees even a modest bump from the 88–92 range it currently sits, he should draw increased attention in the spring. Ole Miss commit. 

Sawyer Nelson, South Salem HS, Oregon

Nelson showed flashes on the tournament circuit last year and followed it with a strong MLK performance, solidifying himself as a high follow in the PNW. He’s not far off from Jet Berry’s profile (above)—an athletic, offensive-minded left-handed hitting middle infielder. The frame is average in size but carries clear strength in the arms and lower half. The swing has some developing parts, but he turns the barrel well, works from the inside, and has flashed quality pull side impact. It was an impressive last look where he was spraying LDs line to line while showing skills and instincts at short. Definitely a name on the rise. LMU commit. 

Connor Russell, Casteel HS, Arizona

Russell may be the most underrated prospect in Arizona heading into the spring. Our West staff has a large sample on him after appearing in ten PG tournaments in 2025, including several national events, where he consistently performed at a high level. He slashed .467/.576/.781 across 105 at-bats. The swing can look handsy at times and flash some slap traits, but the bat-to-ball ability is elite (3% whiff) and he can produce sneaky pull-side impact when he wants to tap into it. Out in centerfield, he shows plus defensive ability, showing the necessary instincts, first step, and range/speed to track down balls alongside the best in the country. Like Barker, Russell should benefit from playing alongside Ryan Harwood this spring. 

Logan Brooks, El Segundo HS, California
Brooks likely hasn’t received the attention he deserves. He was one of the more impressive bats this summer and fall. He boasts a super intriguing 6-foot-4, 180-pound frame that’s easy to project. While he didn’t attend many of the top national events, he still slashed .594/.683/1.031 in 32 PG at-bats. The swing is simple and repeatable—he gets into the ground early, delivers a direct barrel, and shows good out-front extension and length producing consistent pull-side backspin and real easy strength at impact. Defensively, he shows capable hands on the dirt with an average arm that can operate from multiple angles. This is a projectable profile that evaluators might go check in on this spring. USD commit. 

Daunte Bell II, Millikan HS, Calif. 

Bell offers plenty to like from a projection and traits standpoint, highlighted by his frame and overall delivery. He stands tall and lean at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds, with ample room to continue adding strength. His delivery is athletic and repeatable, featuring slight crossfire action paired with a higher slot creating a steep and unique plane to the plate. The fastball works into the low 90s flashing carry through the zone giving it strong swing-and-miss potential. He complements the heater with a mid-to-upper 70s slurvy breaking ball that has been inconsistent at times but has shown the ability to land it for strikes, induce chase when buried down, and buckle left-handed hitters when it’s on. Overall, Bell is an intriguing raw arm to continue tracking this spring as he matures physically and refines his secondary offerings. Houston commit. 
 
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High School | General | 2/9/2026

Deep South Region Top Teams
Tyler Russo
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Deep South All Region & Top Tools Rk Deep South  Record 1 Magnolia Heights (MS) 39-5 2 Barbe (LA) 35-7 3 Catholic (LA) 37-5 4 The Baylor School (TN) 22-8 5 Nolensville (TN) 20-14 6 Hoover (AL) 22-20 7 Sam Houston (LA) 36-8 8 Christian Brothers (TN) 26-13 9 Hartselle (AL) 35-8 10 Lipscomb Academy (TN) 28-9-1 11 Lewisburg (MS) 21-10 12 Farragut (TN) 32-11 13 Tuerlings Catholic (LA) 36-5 14 Tuscaloosa County (AL) 33-13 15 Petal (MS) 18-10 16 West Monroe (LA) 26-9-1 17 Brandon (MS) 24-14 18 Auburn (AL) 21-18 19 Oak Ridge (TN) 36-9 20 Bob Jones (AL) 37-12 21 Thompson (AL) 30-15 22 University Lab (LA) 29-12 23 Knoxville Catholic (TN) 23-16-1 24 Sumrall (MS) 25-9 25 Benton (LA) 35-6
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High School | General | 2/9/2026

Deep South All Region & Top Tools

David Rawnsley
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College | Story | 2/9/2026

Conference Preview: Ivy League

Jason Phillips
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order* Team W L W L Brown 7 14 11 28 Columbia 16 5 30 19 Cornell 7 14 12 22 Dartmouth 8 13 11 25 Harvard 9 12 14 28 Penn 13 8 21 20 Princeton 8 13 12 31 Yale 16 5 31 14 Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Owen Estabrook Columbia 9 HRs in 109 ABs, Buster Posey Award Midseason Watchlist 1B Giovanni Colasante Harvard .314-10-33, 7 2Bs/ 31.2 IP, 36 SO, 2025 1st Team Ivy League UTL/P INF Jack Kail Columbia .312-7-45, 14 2Bs, 2025 1st Team Ivy League INF Davis Baker...
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High School | General | 2/8/2026

California Region Top Teams

Tyler Russo
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California All Region & Top Tools Rk California 2025 Record 1 St. John Bosco 30-4 2 Orange Lutheran 23-7 3 De La Salle 29-4 4 Corona 28-3 5 Huntington Beach 24-5 6 Harvard-Westlake 19-10 7 Mater Dei 19-15 8 Aquinas 25-3 9 Norco 22-9 10 Cathedral Catholic 19-12 11 Sierra Canyon 16-13 12 St. Mary's 26-9 13 Santa Margaraita Catholic 20-14 14 La Mirada 21-7 15 Notre Dame 15-14 16 Gahr 17-13 17 JSerra Catholic 17-10 18 Eastlake 21-11-1 19 Patrick Henry 23-11-2 20 Ganesha 23-3 21 St. Ignatius College Prep 17-10-2 22 Mira Costa 28-3 23 Cypress 18-11 24 Redondo Union 16-13 25 Oaks Christian 20-9
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College | Story | 2/6/2026

Conference Preview: Ohio Valley

Kyler Peterson
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order Team  W  L  W  L  Eastern Illinois  17  77  31  22  Lindenwood  14  12  30  30  Little Rock  8  16  27  34  Morehead State  4  23  14  39  SIUE  18  8  26  28  Southeast Missouri  16  11  30  25  Southern Indiana  15  12  27  29  Tennessee Tech  18  9  37 ...
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College | Story | 2/9/2026

Conference Preview: Summit

Jay Vossler
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High School | General | 2/6/2026

California All Region & Top Tools

David Rawnsley
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The 2026 class is one of the best in recent memory for the state of California, with 18 players ranking among the top 100 in the Perfect Game national rankings.  Three PG All-Americans, IF Trey Ebel, OF Isaiah Hearn and RHP Logan Georges were all edged out of places on the California All-Region Team as a result.  And although the 2027 class doesn’t look as deep, it does feature three Top Six players in SS Dylan Seward, LHP Jared Grindlinger and SS Carter Hadnot. Not surprisingly, California high schools are very well represented in the Perfect Game Pre-Season Top 50 rankings, particularly with 2025 Trinity League champion St. John Bosco beginning the season as the top ranked team in the country.  A very deep Orange Lutheran squad holds down the third spot in the rankings, with 12th ranked De La Salle being the top team from Northern California.  Corona (17th),...
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College | Story | 2/6/2026

Conference Preview: Atlantic 10

Marcus Thomas
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High School | General | 2/5/2026

Georgia Region Top Teams

Tyler Russo
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Draft | Story | 2/6/2026

PG Draft: Mid-Major Picks to Click

Tyler Henninger
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While Power 4 prospects tend to soak up the bulk of the industry buzz, there’s plenty of legitimate talent lurking at the mid-major level. These are competitive programs that are loaded with players who have real tools, physicality, and performance track records that translate beyond their conference. Below are nine mid-major prospects we expect evaluators to be in early and often on this spring. Ethan Norby, LHP, East Carolina (Rank: 155) Norby is an undersized left-hander, but has produced strong numbers over two years at ECU. The left-hander has produced a 3.80 ERA with 182 strikeouts over 149 1/3 innings. While the velocity does not stand out, Norby can still miss bats with the heater. It works in the low-90’s and creeps towards 95 mph at times. Quality extension for his size and high spin allow that offering to get on hitters, resulting in weak contact as well as whiffs....
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