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College  | Story | 4/23/2026

Coppy's Corner: April 23 POY Deep Dive

Each week I huddle with Vinnie Cervino and Craig Cozart  to discuss Top-25 rankings and Players of the Week. In Coppy’s Corner, I dive deeper into these Players of the Week, providing analysis from 20+ years working in baseball front offices at the highest level.  
 
Player of the Week: Tague Davis – University of Louisville 

Between 2016-2022, the University of Louisville produced 14 players taken in the Top 5 Rounds of the MLB Draft, seven of whom were taken in the 1st Round. The Cardinals haven’t produced a Top 5 Rounds pick since 2022, but that will change soon with Davis. Still only 20 years old and not draft-eligible until 2027, Davis continued his assault on college baseball this weekend with a 7-for-12 performance that included 5 HR. On the 2026 season, Davis is hitting .389 AVG / .489 OBP / .911 SLG / 1.392 OPS. That’s a 400+ point improvement in OPS from 2025, while maintaining a virtually identical walk rate (13.44% vs. 13.46%) and improving his strikeout rate (18.82% down from 23.46%). And there are other positive indicators. Davis has more than held his own against same-side pitchers, with a better performance this season against LHP (.415 AVG / 1.461 OPS) than RHP (.358 AVG / 1.308 OPS). He’s also hit much better on the Road (.419 AVG / 1.616 OPS) than he has at Home (.355 AVG / 1.234 OPS). There’s a lot to like about Davis, and, as he continues his breakout season and continues to rise up prospect rankings, look for him to be the highest player drafted out of Louisville in quite some time. 

Carry Tool: Power. Davis’ .911 Slugging Percentage is all too fitting because opposing pitchers are seemingly in a state of emergency whenever he comes to the plate. Featuring plus-plus power from a massive 6’4/225 frame with natural loft to his swing, Davis has more extra-base hits (24 HR, 1 3B, 8 2B) than Singles (30) in 2026. Teams are always looking for plus-plus power, especially from the left side, and Davis can turn games around with one swing of the bat.  



Pitcher of the Week: Chris Olivier – Lamar University  

Okay, let’s get it out of the way. Yes, Olivier is a 6-foot, underweight RHP who will turn 25 years old (DOB 5-25-01) in about a month. In many ways, he’s the polar opposite / bizzaro world version of Tague Davis. However, MLB contributors come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Following a Complete-Game Shutout on Friday, allowing only 2 Hits and 1 BB while recording 11 SO, Olivier has a 1.76 ERA and 80 SO / 19 BB ratio over 61.1 Innings Pitched in a breakthrough 2026 season. Olivier does it differently, pitching backwards and to his strengths, with the following fascinating mix: 864 Pitches, 248 FB (29%), 340 SL (39%), 149 CH (17%), and 126 CB (15%). What’s interesting is that his FB produces a 64 / 31 Groundball / Flyball ratio, and Olivier has only allowed 4 HR on the season. It’s a plus SL (more on that below), but his other off-speed offerings have also been productive as he has generated a 35% miss rate on his CH and a 33% miss rate on his CB. This is a different pitcher, in terms of age, size, and pitch selection, but it’s working and it’s really interesting. 

Carry Tool: Slider. On the season, hitters are batting .043 AVG and .107 OPS (!) against the SL. That’s not a typo. And that’s also why Olivier throws this pitch 39% of the time. It flashes plus, with late break and snap, and has generated a 41% miss rate. This weapon gives Olivier a chance at the next level. And, while it’s difficult to project much on a small 25-year-old super senior sign, an MLB future is not an impossibility. Given his age and productivity, he should move quickly through the minor leagues, and if he can use the SL as effectively as he has in 2026, there will be a spot for him somewhere on somebody’s MLB staff. 

Freshman of the Week: Drew Grego – University of Nebraska 

Although I graduated from Notre Dame, I am a Southern California kid who knows nothing about farms or farming. That said, the Internet tells me that a combine harvester cuts corn stalks and separates kernels from cobs via threshing. “Threshing” is a good word for what the Nebraska Cornhuskers have been doing to the Big 10 this season, with a 15-3 conference record, and Grego has been a big part of that, including an 8-for-18 line with 3 HR last week. 

Perfect Game has had Grego on our radar for a while and we ranked him the #7 overall prospect and #1 SS prospect in the state of Nebraska last year. Grego was also a prospect as a pitcher in high school and is a plus athlete with the ability to move all over the field. Lately, he’s been playing mostly RF for the Cornhuskers, a testament to his versatility. And this season, he’s been hitting .318 AVG / .393 OBP / .598 SLG / .992 OPS this season, a testament to his offensive abilities. Grego reminds me of a player I acquired 10 years ago in a post-deadline August three-way trade: the Braves sent Jeff Francoeur to the Miami Marlins; the Marlins sent international bonus pool slots to the Texas Rangers; and the Rangers sent prospect Dylan Moore, a versatile college performer who could hit, to the Braves. Flash forward to today, and Moore has over 7 years of MLB service time.  

Carry Tool: Hit. I’ve always loved position players who pitched – Freddie Freeman and Austin Riley were two such players we drafted when I was with the Atlanta Braves – because I think there is an intangible awareness within their hit approach. Grego seemingly has that intangible awareness and – like Freeman and Riley – he also has the ability to hit plus velocity: on the season, Grego is hitting .333 AVG / 1.666 OPS (!) against Fastballs thrown at 93 mph or higher. 

National Nuggets (things that caught my eye this week): Texas A&M made the biggest move inside the Top 10 this week, rising from #14 to #9 in our rankings (link the rankings) on the heels of a perfect 4-0 week, including a sweep on the road at LSU … the Aggies’ best prospect in the 2026 MLB Draft is Caden Sorrell … Sorrell has been playing CF all year for Texas A&M, and went 4-for-12 this weekend at the Box … the grandson of two ex-MLB players (Billy Sorrell and Tom Griffin) has improved each season, raising his AVG from .265 in 2024 to .337 in 2025 to .365 this year while seeing his HR total jump from 10 to 12 to 18; Sorrell has a chance to be a five-tool outfielder with average defense in CF and above defense on the corners, including a plus arm … diving into the numbers, Sorrell has strong – and virtually identical numbers vs. both left-handed (.389 AVG / 1.500 OPS) and right-handed (.393 AVG / 1.327 OPS) pitching … Sorrell reminds me a lot of Bryan Reynolds, who was a similar build left-handed hitter capable of playing all three OF spots with average or better tools across the board … it will be interesting to see where Sorrell lands on Draft Day, but versatile left-handed impact college bats with pedigree and upside are rare commodities, and likely to be valued as such by MLB teams … 

College | Rankings | 6/25/2026

College Top 25: Final Update

Vincent Cervino
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With a postseason run for the ages, the Oklahoma Sooners (43-23) took home the National Championship and naturally finish the 2026 season as our No. 1 team in the land.  It is the third national title for the Sooners, playing in their 12th CWS and making their fourth championship series appearance.  They add to previous national titles won in 1951 and 1994 and did it by taking the most difficult path of any team in this year’s tournament.  In the NCAA Tournament, Oklahoma took down national seeds, No. 2 Georgia Tech twice, No. 3 Georgia twice, No. 5 UNC twice, No. 7 Alabama and No. 15 Kansas twice.  This was the second time that head coach Skip Johnson has led the Sooners to the CWS Championship Series since 2022 and the first time he has taken home the crown.  The North Carolina Tarheels (54-14) was one win away from their first national title and finish...
Tournaments | Story | 7/2/2026

Freedom Classic Opens Holiday Weekend

Alyssa Golden
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More than 30 teams from the 14U-18U age divisions will head to Fort Myers, Florida this Fourth of July weekend for the seventh annual Perfect Game Freedom Classic. The tournament, running July 3-6, features several nationally ranked prospects from across the country as teams look to compete for a championship. Headlining the field are twin brothers Derek and Ryan Yormark of Merrick, New York. Right-handed pitcher Derek Yormack is the No. 51-ranked player in the class of 2027, the No. 1 player in New York and the No. 5-ranked right-handed pitcher in the country. First baseman Ryan Yormark comes in just behind his twin brother as the No. 3 overall player in New York, the No. 5 first baseman in the nation and the No. 90-ranked player nationally. Both brothers are committed to Vanderbilt. Derek Yormark has established himself as one of the top two-way prospects in the 2027 class. He has run...
Tournaments | Story | 7/2/2026

14u West World Series Scout Notes

Quinton Hall
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Asher Contreras (2030 | Las Vegas, NV) The 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-handed hitter and outfielder was one of the most dangerous hitters in the tournament for Wow Factor Nv 2030, stuffing the stat sheet while displaying an impressive combination of power and speed. He finished the weekend with 9 hits, including two doubles and a home run, while driving in seven runs and scoring five more. He also swiped three bases and worked three walks, consistently putting pressure on opposing defenses while showing feel for the zone with just one strikeout all weekend. His ability to hit for extra bases while also creating offense on the bases made him one of the most impactful offensive performers at the event.    Braylen Silva (‘30 | NV) RBI 2B for GBG Vegas 14u Red. Direct path, quick trigger, & barrel feel. Solid 2-hole stick creating offense all day #14UWestWS...
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...
Tournaments | Story | 7/1/2026

16u Elite Scout Notes: Days 3-5

Perfect Game Staff
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16u Elite Scout Notes: Days 1-2  ‘28 AJ Bonnette (TX) with 7 Ks thru 4 IP thus far, living 89-91 w/ heavy traits. Filling up all four quads & attacking hitters early in counts. Mixing a slurvy breaker & turning the CHG over well. @PG_Uncommitted #NatElite @Texas_PG pic.twitter.com/oz2XXoKHvt — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 30, 2026 Aj Bonnette (2028, Keller, Texas) showed out on both sides of the ball at the National Elite Championship, but really stood out on the mound Tuesday. He toed the rubber in round two of the playoffs, proceeding to toss six innings with eight punchouts and zero earned runs allowed. The 6-foot southpaw filled up all four quadrants of the strike zone, attacking hitters early and often with his fastball. The heater lived in the 88-91 mph range with heavy traits, often setting up his slurvy breaking ball. Bonnette showed good feel...
Tournaments | Story | 7/1/2026

Performance Baseball Rolls On

Kinley Kitchens
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Championship teams often reveal themselves when the game isn’t going their way. Performance Baseball 2028/Milwaukee Brewers Scout Team did exactly that. Trailing Florida Burn 2028 Scout through four innings, the Brewers refused to panic. Instead, they relied on timely hitting, consistent pitching, and an unselfish approach at the plate, rallying a five-run fifth inning before pulling away for a 9-5 victory to clinch their spot in the semifinals. The comeback was fueled by contributions throughout the lineup. Six different players drove in runs, including two RBIs each from Aiden Capobianco and Cameron Massey, while Matthew Heredia, Parker Weston, Ethan Smith, and Aj Bonnette each added an RBI of their own. On the mound, Derek Wenzel set the tone with 3.2 solid innings before Ethan Smith shut the door in relief, helping preserve the comeback victory. Although the Brewers have had a...
Tournaments | Championship | 7/1/2026

JK Select Hawaii Tackles 14u West WS

Emily Hicks
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JK Select Hawaii capped off an impressive tournament run by defeating GBG Vegas 14u Red14-4 in the championship game on Sunday at Goodyear Ballpark, claiming the 14u West World Series title. From the opening pitch, JK Select controlled the pace of the game. The offense jumped out early, scoring 6 runs in the 1st inning after timely hits from MVP Sean Shindo and Kade Manarpaac. The early lead gave the pitching staff confidence as they worked efficiently through the opposing lineup. “I've worked hard to get better at my game for the past few months; it means a lot that I did well and performed in a tournament like this” said Shindo. Starting pitcher Maddox Prones turned in a strong performance, allowing 3 runs while striking out 5 batters over 3 innings. The defense backed the effort with great plays in the middle infield, preventing GBG Vegas from building momentum....
Tournaments | Story | 7/1/2026

"Wow" Swings Catch Eyes at 16u Elite

Kinley Kitchens
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On the second day of the 2026 Perfect Game National Elite Championship, one swing turned heads across the ballpark. The next one brought everyone to a stop. With Wow Factor Nation 16U trailing midway through its matchup against Sandlot Scout Team 2028, Micheal O'Connor launched a solo home run to spark the offense. Just one batter later, Aaron Frink stepped into the box and sent another ball over the fence, delivering back-to-back home runs that quickly became one of the most talked about moments of the tournament’s opening days. Parents gathered along the nets, players from previous games stopped to watch, and college scouts turned their attention toward the action as the two towering swings energized the crowd and brought new life to the game. Although Wow Factor Nation ultimately lost 5-3 after a hard-fought performance, the back-to-back home runs served as a reminder of the...
Tournaments | Story | 6/30/2026

Stacked Runs the Table at 17u WWBA

Will Dembo
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Following a jam-packed week of entertainment at the 17u WWBA Championships, the top nationally ranked program, USA Prime 17u National/Detroit Tigers Scout Team, faced off against Stacked Baseball 17u (No. 80 nationally) in the highly anticipated championship matchup as both teams looked to earn one of the most prestigious titles in all of travel baseball. Each talented squad entered the finale undefeated, but Stacked Baseball continued their dominance throughout the tournament, defeating the Detroit Tigers Scout Team 10-2 in mercy rule fashion to become national champions behind explosive bats and impressive pitching. Stacked Baseball was the overwhelming top team throughout the week as the WWBA Champions outscored opponents by an absurd 117-12 during their 11-0 run. “We got some talented kids, but we played against a little bit of Goliath over there,” Stacked Head Coach Mike...
Tournaments | Story | 6/30/2026

17u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 7

Perfect Game Staff
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17u WWBA Scout Notes: Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4  Day 5 | Day 6 Shea Corona (2027, Brooklyn, N.Y.) showcased some loud stuff out of the bullpen for MLB Breakthrough Series 2027. The New York native and primary shortstop topped out at 93 with the fastball, sitting comfortable in the 90-92 range. Corona paired it with a sharp and tight slider at 81-83, staying on the same plane until late. The pitch plays well already and the delivery is very athletic. The uncommitted right-hander went three scoreless and was in the zone plenty, striking out two while not allowing a walk. '27 SS Moises Gudino (FL) continues to stay red hot, working a long AB & cracking an oppo 2B on the 8th pitch. Really seeing ing well. #WWBA @Florida_PG https://t.co/OjNJ8Bmzao pic.twitter.com/WoDDp35EI1 — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) June 30, 2026 Moises Gudino (2027, Tampa, Fla.)...
Tournaments | Story | 6/30/2026

Texas Twelve Firing On Full Cylinders

Kinley Kitchens
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Every team hopes to start a tournament with momentum, but few make a statement quite like Texas Twelve Maroon 2028. Matched up against defending champion Excel Blue Wave National to kick off their debut in the 2026 Perfect Game National Elite Championship, Texas Twelve Maroon delivered a complete team performance, earning a hard-fought 3-2 victory and immediately establishing themselves as one of the top teams to watch this week. The win showcased the balance that has made Texas Twelve Maroon a powerful team. Strong pitching, timely hitting, and steady defense all played a role as the team held off one of the tournament’s premier programs. Right-hander Ty Antley turned in an outstanding performance on the mound, throwing a complete game while allowing only five hits and two walks over seven innings. The High Follow prospect worked consistently between 85-89 mph and mixed in a sharp...
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