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Draft  | Story | 2/19/2026

Then vs. Now: '26 Class Look Back

Tyler Henninger
Michael Albee
Joey Cohen
Photo: Roch Cholowsky (Perfect Game)
One constant across our scouting staff is the volume of in-person looks we get at prospects during their high school years. With assignments at national tournaments and showcases throughout the calendar, we’ve built a deep library of reports and video on many of today’s top college prospects dating back to their prep days. This week, we took a step back to revisit what those players looked like as high school prospects. Which tools stood out? What was missing from the profile at the time? And what, if anything, did we overlook that ultimately helped shape the player they’ve become? Below, we break down 10 players in a “Then and Now” reflection.


Justin Lebron, SS, Alabama (‘23: #159, ‘26: #7)

Looking back to 2023, our scouting staff had extensive coverage on Justin Lebron across multiple premier events, including the WWBA, Jupiter, the HS Showdown, etc. At every stop, he performed at a high level and consistently stood out as one of the top bats in attendance. From early on, we were confident in the hit tool whether it was the barrel accuracy, the overall swing, and ability to perform against high-end pitching were evident.The primary questions at the time centered around the ultimate impact of the power and differing evals on the defensive ability at SS. Since then, Lebron has answered those questions emphatically. Defensively, he has established himself as one of the premier gloves in the country. The actions, internal clock, footwork, range and arm strength all support that. Offensively, he made a significant jump in the power department last year, launching 18 home runs while producing above avg. exit velocities that validate the in-game impact. What once projected as more of a hit-over-power profile now looks like a complete offensive package, with industry consensus settling around a 60-grade power projection to pair with a strong hit tool. In hindsight, the industry may not have fully appreciated the caliber of athlete Lebron is. Beyond just speed and quickness, he possesses the ability to generate force and translate strength into game action. That combined with his instincts and defensive aptitude, underscores a more complete athlete than originally evaluated. Overall, Lebron has progressed from a high-floor, bat-first shortstop prospect with questions about ultimate impact into a well-rounded impact player at a premium position, one whose present performance now aligns with an All-Star caliber ceiling if development continues on its current trajectory. 



Cameron Flukey, RHP, Coastal Carolina (‘23: #257 - ‘26 - #11)

Looking back at Flukey in ‘23 as a high school arm, there were several foundational traits to be excited about. At 6-foot-6, 185 pounds, he possessed elite size and obvious physical projection. The delivery already featured promising components: he consistently worked into strong positions of separation with a fast and whippy arm to release that created good extension out front. From a pure movement standpoint, the fastball flashed elite carry shape, though he didn’t consistently access it. The velocity range was similarly volatile where he would creep into the mid 90s at times, but more commonly operated in the 89–91 range. Command fluctuated from outing to outing, and while the ingredients were present, he hadn’t yet grown into a stable, repeatable mover. The biggest question mark at the time was the secondaries. He showed two breaking balls, but neither possessed true power or consistent sharpness. There was not yet a clear projection to a future plus secondary offering, which limited the overall ceiling despite the enticing frame and fastball traits. Fast forward three years, and the developmental gains have been significant. Flukey has added approximately 25–30 pounds of strength to his frame, now carrying the size and mass that once only projected. The delivery has tightened considerably, he now works with more force and pace down the mound, with improved direction, and better overall sequencing. Overall the operation is more athletic and efficient, allowing him to consistently access his stuff. The fastball has taken a major leap. It now grades as an easy 70, sitting at elite velocity with consistently elite carry metrics. What once flashed in shorter bursts is now the norm. The velocity has stabilized, and the pitch’s shape plays at the top of the zone with far more regularity. Improved physicality and mechanical efficiency have also helped steady the command profile. Perhaps the most impressive jump has come in the development of the breaking balls. The curveball has evolved into a true downer with depth and power where it’s a whiff-inducing plus pitch right now. His mid-80s slider now offers a sharper, shorter look that complements the curveball and gives him a distinctly different shape. The separation in shape and velocity between the two breakers adds another layer to his arsenal and increases his versatility against both right and left handed hitters. In hindsight, the velocity jump and fastball quality were reasonably foreseeable outcomes given the frame, arm action, and early carry traits. It was also fair to project improved command as he filled out physically and gained a better understanding of his movement patterns. However, the degree to which the breaking balls have developed both in power and consistency would have been far more difficult to predict. That refinement has meaningfully raised his overall ceiling and shifted the profile from intriguing projection arm to a polished as a high schooler to now a high end prospect with multiple bat-missing weapons. 

Jackson Flora, RHP, UCSB (‘23: NR - ‘26: #16)

In HS, Jackson Flora was an intriguing but somewhat difficult evaluation. Our staff saw him a couple of times on the summer circuit before his senior year, including at the UBC and the PG World Series, and those outings did not produce standout results. His velocity sat mostly in the 88-90 mph range, with occasional low 90s readings, and his go-to secondary was a mid-to-upper 70s slider that showed more traditional shape and flashed sweep but had not fully come into its own. His most promising body of work came during his spring high school season, when he logged roughly 55 innings with a 2.40 ERA and an 82 to 18 strikeout to walk ratio, showcasing improved command and overall competitiveness. At that time, it was easy to buy into his 6-foot 5-frame and his easy, loose delivery and arm action. The physical projection was there, but his stuff was still developing. Fast forward three years at UCSB, and Flora has realized much of that projection and then some. He has added roughly 20 pounds of mass and now commands a fastball that consistently sits in the mid 90s and touches the upper 90s with life and ride, making it a true plus pitch. His once developing slider has evolved into a deeper arsenal that includes an elite low 80s sweeper and a harder gyro upper 80s slider, and he has begun incorporating a quality changeup. This trajectory underscores that the traits scouts liked in high school which were his size, athleticism, and delivery which were clues to significant future gains. UCSB’s strong track record of developing taller, athletic, strike throwing pitchers has helped him refine his skills into legitimate top of the draft class potential.


Roch Cholowsky, SS, UCLA (‘23: #40, ‘26: #1)
While some players on this list were either slightly overlooked or undervalued, that was not the case for Cholowsky. The Arizona product was a Top-20 player in the country, named an All-American, and finished ranked 40th on our draft board. Either way, both those rankings do not reflect the player that Cholowsky is today. In high school, Cholowsky featured a lean, athletic frame at 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. The glove was the carrying tool. He was arguably the best defender in the 2023 class, showing ultra-smooth actions and strong carry from the left side of the diamond. That is all still true to the profile today, as he is a surefire plus defender at the position. On the offensive side, there were more questions when Cholowsky was a prep. The swing was athletic with bat speed present and a feel to hit. The on-base ability has always been present. He held a career .531 OBP in high school and had a 2:1 BB:K ratio on the circuit. There were legit concerns with the in-game impact of the bat. As a junior, he only had 10 extra-base hits with just 2 home runs (.510 slugging percentage). In 18 games on the circuit going into his senior year, he slashed .244/.426/.268 with just one extra-base hit. Cholowsky did answer some of those questions his senior campaign, posting 11 homers and a slugging percentage of .970. With his strong senior season at the plate and impressive defensive tools, Cholowsky did garner first round attention from a lot of teams, but a firm commitment made him difficult to sign. The decision not to sign has paid off immensely for him. The bat has only continued to grow and develop since stepping foot on campus, the glove is still as good as ever, and the leadership was on full display as Cholowsky guided UCLA back to Omaha last year. Cholowsky is now arguably one of the best college prospects in the past two decades and is in line to be first off the board come July. 

Ryder Helfrick, C, Arkansas (‘23: #101, ‘26: #49)

As a prep, Helfrick was a fan favorite for our scouting staff out west. The California product always performed well on the circuit and even took him MVP honors at the PG All-American Classic. The backstop ranked in the Top-50 in the class and finished ranked 101 on our final draft board. The profile at the time was much like the one you see today. Helfrick has always possessed a physical frame with strength present. As a prep, the impact with the bat stood out. The power showed up often and resulted in 7 homers over his final two years on the circuit. Helfrick showed the ability to do it against velocity and quality stuff. The concerns with the bat were the hit tool at the time. The walk rate was not overly high and there was some swing and miss to the profile. While those concerns showed up in his freshman year at Arkansas, they have continued to improve since then. On the defensive side, Helfrick showed off impressive catch and throw ability as a prep. The arm was among the best in the class. He consistently showed plus arm strength with carry and accuracy. Most of the profile remains true today with the only difference being that Helfrick has proved he can do it against high-end competition in the best conference in the country. Helfrick now will likely be one of the first backstops off the board and could wind up going in the first round. 

Gavin Grahovac, 3B, Texas A&M (‘23: #280, ‘26: #66)

The Gavin Grahovac we see today is not the prospect that scouts evaluated during his senior year of high school. The California product had a really strong showing on the circuit going into his junior year and followed that up with a solid junior season. His performance on the circuit going into his senior year was limited, but still showed some intriguing traits that lead him to be an All-American. Grahovac was still a physical player at 6-foot-2. 210-pounds. The strength played at the plate when in-sync. There were some bat to ball skills, along with bat speed present. Defensively, Grahovac was more of a utility guy at that point. He played mostly in the outfield, but also caught and played some corner infield. He flashed athleticism that added another intriguing level to the profile. Going into his senior year, there was draft buzz around him and he was one of the names scouts on the west coast were excited to see. Unfortunately, his senior year just didn’t pan out like he had hoped. While the numbers in the end were not terrible, there were some concerns with the swing and overall approach at the plate. It caused Grahovac to slide to 280 on our final board and eventually what led to him getting to campus. Grahovac immediately proved that his senior year may not have accurately reflected the player he was. He was absolutely dominant during his freshman year at Texas A&M, helping them make a deep run in Omaha. Last year he was hampered by injuries, but will look to prove his value yet again this spring and should go within the Top-100 picks. 


Chase Meyer, RHP, West Virginia (‘23: #310, ‘26: #86)
Meyer’s potential & upside was noted all the way back in ‘17 & ‘18, as he was in his last year of middle school and entering his first years as a high schooler. The ease of operation paired with his loose arm and high waisted, 5-11/145 frame stood out as one that would easily put on weight with the addition of velocity thanks to the arm action. Sure enough, Meyer was up to 94-mph at both Jupiter and the HS Academies Showdown before he stepped foot on campus with West Virginia. His pure ability to spin the baseball was never in question, as he would routinely rip off sliders with spin rates north of 3000+ RPM. With that shape came the struggles of finding the zone consistently with it, as its unorthodox horizontal shape left it a difficult offering to compete with even in the shadow zones of the plate. His power change was effective at this level as well, working in the low 80’s band and routinely would draw whiff at the bottom of the zone. However, as a prep arm with a 92-94 heater and 3000+ banger slider, the change was not at the forefront of his usage. The most obvious knock on Meyer was control and command, which is ultimately why he ended up on campus. In ‘22, he walked 25 in 13.1 innings while striking out 24. The stuff was never in question. As he’s developed his college, the fastball now touches 98-mph and will sit at 95-mph, and the slider will flash 65+ with 3300 RPM of spin in a two plane breaking profile. Walks plagued him his freshman year, as he issued passes at a 24% clip in nineteen innings of work. There were tangible strides made in his sophomore year however, as he saw 3x the volume of innings (48), pitching to a 3.94 ERA with a 28.9% strikeout rate and trimmed his walk rate by 7%. The strides in that department are significant, and if Meyer can harness the strikes and optimize his pitch counts in longer stints, he might convince some scouting eyes he can start games at the next level. This will require more consistency in his release points across all offerings, allowing him to zone offerings with more frequency and get to his most optimal pitch shapes more often. Even if Meyer is unable to convince some scouting eyes that he is able to start games at the next level, he will be seen as a valuable reliever who can work in a ‘pen role with two potential plus offerings and blow smoke in small stints. His entire operation has gotten more athletic in his collegiate years, working more neutral down the slope to eliminate some angle he got in high school while opening the front side a bit early. Strikes will dictate whether he is in Top 3 round consideration or not. 


Gavin Gallaher, MIF, North Carolina (‘23: 450, ‘26: #123)
Gallaher was lauded as a hit over power middle infielder in his prep days, holding plenty of projection in a 6’1/170 frame and athleticism with his 6.69 60-yard dash as PG National. Our department was always sold on the bat and feel to hit, paired with his ability to handle a position up the middle on the dirt. As he got into his collegiate playing career, Gallaher would add about twenty pounds of good muscle which has completely transformed his offensive profile. What was seen as an athletic hit for average middle infielder who could become a nice draft option without taking money from the pool has turned into a top five round candidate. Our department noted a natural ability to lift the baseball in high school, so there was always underlying potential to get into some more power should he add strength. It all culminated into last year’s performance, as Gallahger posted a 1.013 OPS and 17 homeruns while primarily manning the hot corner for the Tarheels. Gallaher’s batted ball and under the hood metrics have essentially done a 180 since his time as a prep. His contact rates have regressed to more mean averages, but the exits, barrel percentages and ability to get the ball in the air to his pull-side with impact have all strongly improved. He sacrificed some contact for a lot of power, and in turn completely changed his draft stock. Gallaher will be shifting over to second for the ‘26 spring, looking to continue his offensive surge and sturdy up his draft stock at an up the middle position.


Ryan Marohn, LHP, NC State (‘23: NR, ‘26: #102)
Marohn was a pitchability lefty coming out of Virginia, routinely impressing at big events like WWBA with his ability to pound the zone and change eye levels. One of the first arms I ever saw when I started scouting, I was able to get a small write-up on him back in ‘22 as an intern: ”... linking up with his aforementioned teammate and absolutely cruised through 4 1/3 innings of work. He would fill up the zone at a staggering 80% clip today, having his entire mix under control as he would go on to punch out eight and scatter just two hits. Loose arm on the bump for the left-handed pitcher who currently holds a commitment to NC State. The command was pinpoint this afternoon, as the fastball, which topped off at 88 mph, was being located to all quadrants in any sequence. Marohn showed a willingness and confidence to spin the breaking ball off in any count he wanted to and got multiple whiffs.” He showed the makings of a deep pitch mix and strike throwing ability, paired with an easy low effort delivery that boded well for future command down the line. Paired with a listed 6’2/180 frame and long levers, he was selected in the 20th round of the ‘23 draft but elected to honor his commitment with NC State. Marohn was ranked in the 300’s nationally at that time, but was not selected to the final ‘23 rendition of the PG draft board. Given his typical fastball range/max, he was more of an upper 80’s (T91) left-hander with a good secondary arsenal, but nothing that flashed plus at the time. In turn, it’s hard to bang the table for the pitchability guy that didn’t have a ton yet in terms of velocity and spin, so it was a purely projection based play. Finding the money that would have been required to lure Marohn away given these circumstances just did not materialize. As Marohn has matured in college, the fastball velocity still does not jump off the page. He sits in the low 90’s now, but It plays way up thanks to command and ride. He’s got an effective, well rounded four pitch mix that has proven to be able to get outs. Marohn ran a 20.6% K-BB last year, tossing 85.1 innings over fourteen starts with a 1.15 WHIP. His freshman season was good as well. His slider and plus change have translated extremely well in the ACC, and he’s got a curveball too. Marohn cleaned the delivery up some in the fall after a stint with the USA CNT this summer. It’s a safe floor compared to a more explosive ceiling profile, but left-handed starters that throw strikes, get outs and have a plus pitch are always going to be in demand. Marohn has grown into the pitcher that at least one team, the Guardians, saw back in ‘23 and tried to get him in the last round. He is now a borderline Top-100 draft prospect for 2026.

Jarren Advincula, INF, Georgia Tech (‘23: NR, ‘26: #32)

Jarren Advincula was one of the more fun looks on the prep circuit, with our staff seeing him at both the PG World Series and the Boras North during his senior spring. The reports consistently highlighted his athleticism and twitch, traits that impacted the game on both sides of the ball. His quick hands at the plate, explosive first steps out of the box, and lateral range on the infield dirt all pointed to a clear plus athlete. The bat-to-ball skills were equally evident as he finished his high school career as a .412 hitter with an impressive 52 walks to just 17 strikeouts. There were, however, questions similar to those evaluators had with prospects like Justin Lebron: how much impact would the bat produce at the next level given his size and frame, and where would he ultimately profile defensively? Since arriving at Georgia Tech, Advincula has answered many of those questions. The hit tool has translated in a major way where he owns a .334 career average in college and hit .380 in the Cape Cod League, a premier wood-bat summer league that often serves as a proving ground for pro prospects. He’s also begun to tap into more impact, going from zero home runs as a high school senior to six as a college sophomore while posting a .506 slugging percentage. Defensively, he has shown he can handle shortstop, though he’s likely to slot in at second base for a loaded Yellow Jackets club. In hindsight, evaluators, ourselves included, should have been more convicted in the hit tool and bat-to-ball ability, which consistently showed up across looks. When you’re talking about a player with two potential plus tools in a 60-grade hit and 60-grade run, that profile elevates quickly, and Advincula’s development has only reinforced that foundation.
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