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Draft | Story | 2/6/2026

PG Draft: Mid-Major Picks to Click

Tyler Henninger

Michael Albee

Joey Cohen

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. A high-spinning sweeper is the go-to secondary. It routinely shows 3,000 RPM. A changeup rounds out the repertoire and gives Norby a usable offering against right-handed hitters. The ability to throw strikes and miss bats, even at a lower velocity give Norby starter potential and should result in considerable interest from teams this July. -TH

Jonathan Mendez, MIF, UCSB, (Rank: NR)

Mendez was a draft follow dating back to his prep days at JSerra, but last year he firmly established himself as one of the better mid-major middle infielders in the country. He’s coming off a strong 2025 season in which he slashed .314/.392/.559 with 11 home runs. The swing is smooth and relaxed and it’s shown a clear step forward in the ability to lift the ball and drive it out to the pull side. Defensively, Mendez has long been as sure-handed as they come, with the versatility and instincts to handle all infield positions at a high level. Overall, the profile grades out with average to slightly above-average tools across the board. -JC

Tyler Minick, OF, Connecticut, (Rank: 219)

Minick had a massive season last year in the Big East, slashing .355/.437/.734 with 20 homeruns, 74 RBI and 15 stolen bases to his credit. He saw his K% trim about six percent year over year, down to 16.7% last spring with a substantial 29.3% HR/FB rate. He hits the ball hard and can elevate it with backspin. Minick will be moving to the outfield for this spring, and his eventual home in the outfield will naturally change the overall evaluation of his profile from a draft standpoint. If the contact rates can tick up while simultaneously seeing the chase rates decrease, Minick’s profile could turn into an attractive mid rounds option. His offensive performance took huge strides from ‘24 to ‘25. Another jump could be in store this spring. -MA

Tyler Albanese, RHP, San Jose State (Rank: 275)

Albanese jumped on a scene as a late innings reliever last spring and followed it up with a strong performance on the Cape. The right-hander features a physical 6-foot-6, 237-pound frame. He gets impressive extension at release, creating more than seven feet of extension. A flat approach angle, high spin, and mid-90’s velocity allows the pitch to miss bats at a high rate. Albanese pairs the heater with a curveball that has the potential to be a legit out pitch. It has depth and bite. A tighter slider rounds out the pitch mix. If Albanese can succeed in a starter role this spring, the frame and stuff could put him in line to jump up boards this spring. -TH

Cody New, LHP, Cal Baptist, (Rank, 143)

New might not fit the traditional “sleeper” label, but he’s a name that still feels under-recognized in the Inland Empire. He’s coming off a standout sophomore campaign in which he posted a 3.49 ERA across 80 innings, punching out 98 hitters and emerging as a dominant weekend arm. The physical left-hander features a compact, repeatable delivery and he fills up the strike zone with a mix that flashes above average. His fastball sits comfortably in the low 90s and has reached the mid 90s, showing solid carry shape generating whiffs at times when elevated at the top of the zone. He complements the heater with two high-spin breaking balls, and a changeup that is a legitimate weapon (44% whiff) especially against right-handed hitters. With a starter’s frame, strike-throwing ability, and a four-pitch mix that plays against both sides of the plate, New looks poised to take another step forward and continue cementing himself as one of the best left handers in the West. -JC

Dylan Alonso, RHP, Troy (Rank: 293)

After spending a year at Middle Tennessee and then transferring to Columbia State for ‘25, the true junior is primed to be a leading arm in the Troy Trojans rotation this spring. The strikes and stuff have all ticked up, backed by a physical and well built 6-4/220 frame. He employs an athletic, simple motion with repeatability on the mound, sitting in the low to mid 90’s on his fastball paired with a sharp downer curve in the low 80’s. His entire mix plays well from his high slot release. If even just a fringy-usable third offering can come into the picture this spring and form a deeper starter’s mix for Alonso, he will shoot up boards. He has positioned himself to make it happen. -MA

Carson Lane, RHP, UNLV (Rank: 207)

Lane is the clear ace in the UNLV rotation with the numbers and stuff to match. The right-hander possesses a 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame with strength and athleticism present. Last spring, Lane posted 85 strikeouts across 78 2/3 innings (15 starts). The fastball can work into the mid-90’s and get on hitters quickly. Lane shows feel for multiple secondary offerings that have some swing and miss ability. The curveball shows quality depth and tunnels well off the heater. Lane has starter traits and could be moving up the board with another strong spring. -TH

Anthony Potestio, MIF, UCSD, (Rank: NR)

Potestio emerged as an under-the-radar performer for the Tritons last spring and carried that momentum into a strong summer on the Cape. The left-handed hitting shortstop slashed .323/.450/.476 during the college season and posted a .792 OPS over the summer, earning an All-Star selection. While the offensive profile isn’t built on loud impact, it’s driven by elite contact skills (Z-Contact 90%) and a disciplined approach with minimal chase. Then it’s stand out athleticism that translates on the dirt where he shows the quickness and overall skillset to stick at shortstop while also offering the versatility to handle multiple spots around the infield. Expect him to get considerable looks, especially if he starts to tap into some more power. -JC

Drew Horn, RHP, Middle Tennessee (Rank: NR)

Horn’s season was cut short last year due to injury, but the eight starts he got were significantly impressive, including a no-hitter. He churned out 46.1 innings, pitching to a 1.75 ERA and 16.5% K-BB% (29.5% K-Rate). The velocity continues to tick up, as he now gets his heater into the mid 90’s with good vertical traits to it. He features a swing and miss curveball, a hard slider that bridges the arsenal together and a more than usable change-up. He is 5’11/188, so the size and projection at 22 years old won’t jump off the page. Even if he can’t start games in pro ball, Horn could be deployed as a reliever given his ability to spin his curve and lean on an out pitch. That role could see the fastball tick up in velo too as he’s deployed in short bursts. With a full season of health, Horn has a chance to sturdy up his draft stock. -MA

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Draft | Rankings | 1/12/2026

Top 100 Collegiate Freshmen

Vincent Cervino

As we creep toward opening day here in a month or so, the draft team has put together the Top 100 freshmen on campus this spring. Three high-end arms lead the way, starting with Jack Bauer. The Mississippi State left-hander reached triple digits as a prep and is sure to make an immediate impact this spring. UCLA right-hander Angel Cervantes was selected in the 2nd round of last year’s draft but held firm on his commitment and should be an impact arm for the Bruins. Following the arms, a collection of bats rounds out the Top 10. There is loads of upside to the group with the potential and they should draw considerable playing time as freshman. As the list gets deeper, there are plenty of players that should pop up and make significant contributions both this year and years down the line. The class has both depth and talent, making for a very intriguing group of...

College | Story | 2/6/2026

Conference Preview: Ohio Valley

Kyler Peterson

High School | General | 2/6/2026

California All Region & Top Tools

David Rawnsley

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),...

College | Story | 2/6/2026

Conference Preview: Atlantic 10

Marcus Thomas

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 Davidson 19 12 28 29 Dayton 14 16 27 31 Fordham 15 15 25 33 George Mason 20 10 40 21 George Washington 14 16 27 27 La Salle* - - - - Rhode Island 23 8 39 20 Richmond 14 16 33 19 St. Joseph’s 17 13 24 28 St. Louis ...

High School | General | 2/5/2026

Georgia Region Top Teams

Tyler Russo

Georgia All Region Team & Top Tools Rk School Record 1 Etowah 34-4 2 Blessed Trinity 34-9 3 Parkview 26-11 4 Houston County 33-7 5 Lowndes 28-13 6 Walton 34-8 7 Buford 25-9 8 Pope 31-5 9 North Cobb Christian 24-11-1 10 Harrison 23-14 11 Newnan 32-5 12 North Paulding 28-10 13 Marist 30-7 14 Cartersville 32-10 15 Denmark 19-14 16 North Oconee 27-8 17 Loganville 29-8 18 Morgan County 32-10 19 North Gwinnett 35-5 20 Carrollton 23-12 21 Troup County 32-9 22 Hillgrove 21-13 23 River Ridge 25-15 24 Pickens 32-7 25 McEachern 24-8

High School | General | 2/5/2026

Georgia HS All Region & Top Tools

David Rawnsley

Georgia has its usual depth of high-level athletes and Perfect Game All-Americans, although three 2027 players did make the All-Region team. There are an unusual number of two-way prospects among the All-Region players, a testament to the big arms that the state has right now. Two Georgia high schools are ranked in the top 10 of the PG Pre-Season High School Top 50 rankings and the Georgia high school ranks are annually among the most competitive in the country. Etowah is the highest ranked team at 5th overall, while Blessed Trinity Catholic checks in at 8th. Parkview is the only other Georgia team in the top 50, holding down the 34th spot. OF-RHP Dexter McCleon Jr will be fixture on the Georgia All-Region team for the next two years but the top ranked prospect in the 2028 class will have to take a back seat to his elders this year. McCleon’s absurd...

High School | Rankings | 2/4/2026

Florida Region Top Teams

Tyler Russo

Florida All Region Team & Top Tools Rk School Record 1 Stoneman Douglas 31-2 2 Tampa Jesuit 25-10 3 Trinity Christian Academy 30-5 4 South Walton 31-4 5 IMG Academy 24-1 6 Venice 29-5 7 Bishop Verot 32-3 8 American Heritage (Plantation) 29-6 9 St. Thomas Aquinas 29-6-1 10 Doral Academy Charter 27-8-1 11 North Broward Prep 23-8 12 Lincoln 24-11 13 Mater Academy 25-9-1 14 The First Academy 30-4 15 Alonso 21-13 16 St. John's Country Day 26-9 17 Bishop Snyder 23-8 18 Spruce Creek 30-4 19 Buchholz 33-3 20 Lake Mary 15-15 21 Miami Springs 28-3 22 Jupiter 25-10 23 Plant City 16-12 24 Berkeley Prep 25-10 25 Winter Park 25-6

College | Story | 2/4/2026

Conference Preview: Northeast

Jason Phillips

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 CCSU 23 7 31 17 Coppin State 13 17 15 34 Delaware State 6 24 7 34 FDU 16 14 16 37 LeMoyne 17 13 20 28 LIU 24 6 35 23 UMES 6 24 7 41 Mercyhurst 15 15 17 35 New Haven* 12 12 24 20 Norfolk State 4 26 4 38 Stonehill 18 12 20 32 Wagner 23 7 31 22 *Member Northeast-10 DII Preseason All Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Frankie Ferrentino CCSU .281-13-35, 9 2Bs, (Merrimack), Double digit HR all 3 years at Merrimack 1B Jayden Walker Mercyhurst .314-12-40, 10...

Press Release | Press Release | 2/4/2026

Baseball Meets Hollywood For Great Cause

Jim Salisbury

BASEBALL MEETS HOLLYWOOD FOR A GREAT CAUSE There’s no crying in baseball, but there is laughing, and there was lots and lots of it -- for a great cause -- last Saturday night in Hollywood, California. Perfect Game and its Believe in Baseball Foundation assembled a star-studded cast of comics and guests for the inaugural “In the Spirit of the Game” dinner and auction. The event was held at the iconic Laugh Factory, a historic venue that, in baseball terms, would be equivalent to Dodger Stadium or Wrigley Field. Late-night superstar Jay Leno took a turn on stage. So did comedic aces Tiffany Haddish, Nikki Glaser, Dustin Ybarra and Gary Cannon. “It was 4 ½ hours of straight laughter,” said PG commissioner Dennis Gilbert, still beaming a couple of days later. “It was a really nice success.” No one kept score at the event, but...

College | Story | 2/5/2026

Conference Preview: Western Athletic

Scott Rankin

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 Abilene Christian 34 23 15 9 Cal Baptist 30 27 12 12 Sacramento State 32 26 15 9 Tarleton State 24 32 12 12 UT Arlington 21 33 11 13 Utah Tech 24 31 9 15 Utah Valley 29 29 13 11 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Mason Strong Utah Valley 1st team All-WAC in ‘25 hitting .366 and leading the conference in hits. Also hit 11 Home Runs 1B Grant Watkins Abilene Christian .292 with 14 Home Runs and drove in 48 runs in...

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