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High School  | General | 2/18/2026

High School Notebook: Feb. 18

Cam McElwaney
Geoff Billock
Photo: Grady Emerson (Perfect Game)

Grady Emerson (2026, Argyle, Texas) had a strong showing throughout the opening week of high school baseball out here in Texas. Works good at-bats and is always a tough out in general. Makes all the plays at short and just has the look of a future big leaguer. He does all the little things right. Bat to ball will play at a high level and there is still a lot more power to project on here. There is a reason why Emerson is one of, if not the most highly coveted high school prospect in the 2026 class and it’s easy to see why. Currently committed to Texas, but has the potential to be a top 5 pick in the upcoming draft.  


Savion Sims (2026, Carrollton, Texas) was dominant in his 3 innings of work to open up the Spring season striking out 10. He opened up 96-99 with his fastball in the first grabbing 99 four times. It’s a lively fastball that just explodes out of his hand. He would then sit 96-98 in his second inning of work and sat 93-97 in his final inning. His fastball got upwards of 2300 RPM when it was all said and done and produced 7 swings and misses. Hitters were overmatched as his fastball gets in quick. He flashed a splitter early in the 86-89 range that really tops out and dives. Also threw his slider consistently in the 84-88 range and played like a bullet. He could locate the slider well and got plenty of chases with it but could also locate it in the zone. He ended with 10 swings and misses off his slider. Sims is every bit of 6-foot-8 and uses his entire body well down the slope controlling the levers with a repeatable delivery. He has a ton of Day 1 upside going into the draft this year and should be a priority follow throughout the Spring.  
 

Trent Vilade (2026, Frisco, Texas) really impressed off the bump to open up out of the bullpen for Prestonwood Christian in what was a hard-fought matchup. Vilade went 3 quality innings while striking out 5 batters. He worked 90-94 with his fastball topping out at 96 twice and located it to all quadrants of the zone. Works ahead with his fastball and dominates the zone. Fastball produced 5 whiffs. He mixed in a slider in the 77-80 range with more sweep to it and also flashed a curve at 74. Slider produced 4 whiffs. He showed a change as well in the 84-86 range and kills spin well and mimics arm speed. It’s 4 pitches and all for strikes. He projects well off the mound and it was good to see an uptick in velo to open up the season. Vilade is currently committed to Texas A&M.  



Jaxon Knapp (2028, Grapevine, Texas) showed some intrigue off the bump for Liberty Christian against a loaded Prestonwood Christian lineup. Athletic 6-foot-1 frame and moves well down the slope. Athletic mover in general on both sides. He worked 86-88 with his fastball topping out at 89 and getting up to 2390 RPM with it. It’s a lively fastball with good arm side run and comes out easy. Would expect velo to project and tick up a good bit as he projects extremely well from a quick and loose arm. His go to secondary was the change at 77-80 and could kill spin coming out easy and mimicking arm speed. The change should continue to get better and it plays extremely well off his fastball. He also flashed a breaking ball at 77. Knapp is a 2028 and should be a big follow going into the Summer. 

Zach Bliss (2026, Little Elm, Texas) was solid off the bump to open up going 3 shutout innings while striking out 6 batters against a loaded Liberty Christian lineup. The 6-foot-1 lefty worked up to 87 with his fastball and settled 83-86 throughout his outing. Fastball showed some late life to it with good tail. He mixed well and kept hitter off balance going to a slider in the 74-76 range often getting up to 2400 RPM with it showing sweeper traits. He creates funky angles with his delivery and slot which allows his velo to play up forcing late swings while tunneling his off-speed well. Bliss is currently committed to Navarro.  

-Geoff Billock


Joseph Contreras, RHP, Blessed Trinity

Contreras got the ball on opening night against one of the perennial powers in the state, Pope High School. There were plenty of decision makers in the upcoming MLB Draft on hand on night one of the season and around 50 scouts in general there to his first outing of the spring. Contreras opened sitting comfortably in the mid-90s, working mostly in the 95-97 range, and reached back for 98 mph once. He was ripping off sliders at 89-90 with shorter shape and some depth. The changeup is firm with good depth as it sits in the 83-85 mph range. The forkball is an absolute weapon and simply put one of the best off-speed pitches I’ve seen in my time scouting. It’s a plus pitch right now and it has firmed up some and now sits in the 79-81 range. We’ll be able to see him one more time before he heads off to the WBC to throw for Brazil and that will be at the High School Showdown. This is a first round caliber arm that has gotten off to a quick start and we can’t wait to see him in Hoover again. 


Trevor Condon, OF, Etowah

Condon has been a name that’s been at or near the top of state position players for the last few months and it certainly makes sense why. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound outfielder has some of the more explosive tools in the class and supreme twitch in the left-handed swing. The feel for the barrel has always been some of the best in the state but after dumbing down the load a little bit this offseason, seems to be making even more quality contact, something that wasn’t a huge issue even before. He creates carry to all parts, is an absolute burner consistently throwing up plus-plus run times and can also project in center field long term with the amount of ground he covers. There have been a lot of eyes on Condon each time he takes the field so far this spring and he has been good throughout the first week and a half of the spring so far. He finished up his last game against Cartersville with a pair of singles in front of 10+ scouts and continues to be a name that solidifies himself in the 2026 MLB Draft. 


Colin White, LHP, Harrison

White got the ball in a big matchup for Harrison against another T15 program in the state in North Paulding. Almost everyone that was at Contreras on night one of the season made the drive over to North Paulding for this matchup and White didn’t disappoint. He opened the game sitting 92-94, grabbed 95 mph a handful of times with big carry through the zone and it explodes out of the hand. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound left-hander was spinning it with confidence as well with his slider at 79-81 (~2700 RPM). He flashed a changeup in warmups in the low-80s with some arm-side depth as well. White looks every bit of the part as a prep arm and the stuff explodes out of the hand. There’s plenty of reasons to believe he has a good chance to hear his name called in the MLB Draft this upcoming July and he got his spring kicked off with a solid outing against one of the tougher lineups in the state. 


Ty Tillery, RHP/MIF, Morgan County

Tillery came out firing bullets early in a matchup against McIntosh to end the first week of the season. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound two-way talent looked dominant across three innings of work, allowing only a pair of hits, and striking out five along the way. The fastball opened in the 91-93 range with heavy sink and showed the ability to command it glove-side. The slider is firm in the mid-80s but showed good depth and held fastball plane for a while. He also flashed a low-80s changeup with some arm-side depth and projects to be a usable third pitch in the arsenal. Along with showcasing the stuff on the mound, there’s plenty to like at the plate as well as he finished up with three hits including a homer to the pull-side. We think the future will be on the mound but it’s hard to ignore what he continues to do at the dish and should be a fun one to follow as the spring unfolds.

-Cam McElwaney 
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High School | General | 7/1/2026

PG High School All-Americans
Tyler Russo
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High School Top 50: Final Update With the High School season all wrapped up, today we take a look at our First, Second and Third Team All-Americans from around the country. Below you'll find three teams with stats that seem otherworldly from players who'll likely hear their names called in the coming week's MLB Draft. Within the "Notable Stats" section you'll see the individual award winners as well. First Team All-American Pos.  Name Class School State Commitment Notable Stats C Cole Prosek 2026 Magnolia Heights MS Ole Miss .595 BA, 18 HR, 79 RBI 1B Will Adams 2026 Hoover AL LSU .489, 13 HR, 52 RBI IF James Tronstein 2026 Harvard-Westlake CA Vanderbilt .531, 10 HR, 29 RBI, 21 XBH IF Grady Emerson 2026 Fort Worth Christian TX Texas .508, 8 HR, 56 RBI, 34/35 SB, National POY IF Jacob Lombard 2026 Gulliver Schools FL Miami .477, 10 HR, 52 R, 42 H, 14 SB OF Martin Shelar 2026 Marist GA...
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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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College | Story | 7/24/2026

Cape Cod League Notebook: July 24

Perfect Game Staff
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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)...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

A Look Ahead: 16U PG West WS

Emily Hicks
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Another exciting week of Perfect Game baseball is on the horizon as the 16U PG West World Series brings together some of the top travel baseball programs for a highly competitive tournament. Taking place July 23 - 26 at Riverview Complex in Mesa, AZ, the event will feature talented teams looking to make a statement as they compete for one of the summer's most prestigious titles. The tournament will welcome clubs from across the West, creating a talented field filled with nationally recognized organizations, rising contenders, and some of the top 16U prospects in the country. Throughout pool play and the championship bracket, every game will provide an opportunity for teams to showcase their talent while pursuing a World Series championship. With high-level competition expected throughout the week, fans can look forward to quality pitching, explosive offenses, and outstanding defensive...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

Battle For The Midwest Scout Notes

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Gavin Johnson (2029, De Pere, Wisc.) handled the bat pretty well this weekend for his CBT Wolfpack 15u team that made a run into bracket play. Johnson is a left-handed hitting first baseman with a physical 6-foot-1, 200-pound frame, showing good physicality throughout the build. It’s a clean stroke from the left side, with feel to deliver the barrel on time and drive the ball working pull-side. He has a feel to rotate well, loading deep with the hands & turning well through contact to impact the baseball out in front. Johnson tallied four hits on the weekend, including 2 doubles and a triple. He plated 3 runs as well.   Devon Hester (2029, Chicago, Ill.) had a heck of a weekend for Chicago White Sox Ace 2029 Hunt. He showed out on both sides of the ball this past weekend, really getting it done at the plate. He finished the weekend 7-for-15, with a double and 4 RBI to...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

UBC Midwest X Atlantic Notes: Part 2

Jordan Gates
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 6

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15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 Brycen Orcutt (‘29, WV) was dominant to open his outing, tossing five innings of shutout ball thus far, striking out nine. Got the FB up to 85 w/ feel to land a tight + sharp two-plane BB. #WWBA @PG_VirginiaWV pic.twitter.com/Yjm2IbufqU — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 21, 2026 Brycen Orcutt (’29, South Charleston, WV) has put together a strong event on both sides of the ball, posting a 1.458 OPS at the plate thus far, including a pair of doubles and three driven in. On the mound, Orcutt has logged a pair of starts, totaling 11.1 innings of shutout ball, striking out 15. The West Virginia native operates from a medium right-handed frame with a bit of length and lower half strength. He starts above the belt, working into an over-the-head windup before utilizing a medium direct leg lift, firing down...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/22/2026

15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 5

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15u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 Noah Rumley (‘29 NC) has been up to 90 so far in this start w/ 8 Ks in 4 innings of work. Really jumps out of the hand at foot strike w/ some ride to it; has also mixed in a SL w/ horizontal action. #WWBA @PG_Coastal pic.twitter.com/OcU57a3Syl — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 21, 2026 Noah Rumley (2029, Summerfield, N.C.) got the ball for GBC Lopez 2029 15u in their final game of pool play and dominated, going up against a tough lineup in the East Cobb Astros. The 6-foot-2 left-handed pitcher ended up going five innings, allowing only one hit and one run, while striking out nine. It’s premium stuff at the 15u level as he worked easily in the upper-80s, topping at 90 mph in the first. The breaking ball showed two-plane shape in the upper-70s as well. There’s a ton of things to like already and even...
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Tournaments | Championship | 7/22/2026

Champions Named at Southwest Select

Emily Hicks
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Another week of Perfect Game baseball concluded as champions were crowned in the 15U, 16U, and 18U divisions of the Southwest Select Championship. After several days of pool play and championship bracket action, three teams rose above the competition to capture tournament titles following a week of high-level baseball. Throughout the tournament, teams from across the Southwest and beyond competed in closely contested matchups, producing standout pitching performances, timely offense, and memorable defensive plays. As the bracket narrowed, each division featured championship-caliber baseball before the final trophies were awarded. 15U Championship The 15U division title was claimed by AZ Prodigy, who defeated Nomadic 14U Premier by a score of 2-1 in the championship game. After putting together a strong tournament run, AZ Prodigy continued its momentum in the title game with contributions...
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17u BCS Scout Notes: Days 4-5

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Easton Vandyke (’27 RHP, RISE 2027/2028, VA) opened Day 4 by running his fastball up to 84 mph, showing consistent strike-throwing ability throughout the outing. The 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-hander paired the fastball with a low-70s curveball and a 75 mph changeup that he consistently kept at the bottom of the zone. Vandyke worked with a quick, whippy arm action, getting down the mound efficiently while filling up the strike zone with all three pitches. ’27 P Daniel McDevitt, the No. 91 shortstop in Florida and No. 531 overall in the state, has been dominant through four innings, working in the low-to-mid 80s with a quality two-pitch offspeed mix that shows consistent depth. The 5-foot-11, 150-pound right-hander has yet to allow a hit or a run, attacking the corners with confidence and showing strong command throughout the outing. McDevitt continues to fill up the strike...
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Tournaments | Story | 7/23/2026

Battle for the Windy City Scout Notes

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Tyler Osmanski (2027, Frankfort, Ill.) a 5-foot-11 160-pound right-handed pitcher worked a 7 inning complete game shutout to start off Chicago Elite’s 6-0 weekend. On top of going the distance he allowed only three base runners and one hit. Osmanski has lots of athleticism in his delivery. He keeps his body under control while still being able to have good arm action and great hip to shoulder separation. He works from the third base side of the rubber with a high ¾ arm slot. His fastball was up to 84mph multiple times and sat 80-83mph. He used two offspeed pitches, a good 12-6 breaking ball 65-68mph, and a changeup in the low 70’s.     ‘27 RHP Brett Alkire (IL) punched out everyone across his 5.2 inning masterful outing. He struck out 13 batters and did it on 66% strikes. Has an active arm action and kept the ball on the corners. FB T92 early w/...
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