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College  | Story | 4/23/2026

Coppy's Corner: April 23 POY Deep Dive

John Coppolella
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 … 
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College | Rankings | 4/22/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: April 22
Nick Herfordt
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The final weeks of the college baseball regular season have a way of separating programs that are genuinely postseason-ready from those that have simply been good enough for long enough. Conference tournaments loom, selection committees are paying close attention, and every game on the schedule carries weight that it simply didn't in February. This week's action, combined with the latest Perfect Game Top 25, paints a picture of a college baseball landscape where the top is clearly defined — and where the middle is a genuine battle. What follows is a cross-level look at teams across the NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division III ranks who find themselves in that uncomfortable space: not safely in, not clearly out, but firmly on the bubble. Some have built compelling résumés that should hold up under scrutiny. Others have excellent records against soft competition...
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Press Release | Press Release | 4/23/2026

Kash Shaikh Named Perfect Game CMO

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  667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME NAMES KASH SHAIKH CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER AND HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL   Sanford, Florida (Thursday, April 23, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced that Kash Shaikh has been named the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Head of International. In this role, Shaikh will serve on Perfect Game’s executive leadership team, overseeing global marketing, brand strategy, creative, partnerships and sponsorships, while leading the company’s international P&L and expansion. Shaikh brings more than two decades of experience building brands, businesses and communities across sports, media and consumer...
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 4/22/2026

PG Softball Battle for the Belt

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Perfect Game Softball Battle for the Belt April 18-19, 2026 Des Moines, Iowa It was a cold and very windy weekend, but the girls still came out and put in their best efforts. If you wanted the place to see some of the state’s top talent, this was the tournament to be at. The 18u division was quite the slugfest! The Ankeny Centennial 18U -Kennedy team took down a tough Iowa Alliance Select-Benge team in the championship. Both teams had double digit homeruns on the weekend. In the 16u division the Iowa Aries CE Fire Black took control of the game from the start and never let up on the gas, taking down a solid Alliance Select- Harper team. 18U Division Kori Lincicum (2026 Ankeny, IA) of the Centennial Jaguars- Kennedy and Drake Bulldog softball commit was the weekends MVP Pitcher. Lincicum defeated a tough Alliance team in the championship game finishing with that game with 11...
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High School | General | 4/23/2026

Northeast High School Notebook

Jheremy Brown
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In a season that has already had many exciting matchups across various events, we as a staff would like to highlight or “Shout-Out” notable performers along with an Uncommitted Spotlight and Team Spotlight.  Uncommitted Spotlight: Mason Rosenberg, 1B, 2027, Bishop Eustace Prep  Uncommitted Mason Rosenberg (2027, NJ) has been an absolute force within the Bishop Eustace lineup, as the left-handed hitting slugger is hitting .481 through eleven games including six homers. The strength has vastly improved, allowing for Rosenberg to impact the baseball with authority to all fields. Couple that with improved speed and athleticism, this uncommitted 2027 can be a welcomed addition to a class looking for offense.  Team Spotlight: Northern Burlington (9-0) Northern Burlington is once again off to a hot start, as the Greyhounds sit at 9-0 thus far and have continued to...
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Juco | Rankings | 4/22/2026

JUCO Top 25: April 22

Blaine Peterson
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Another week down and Johnson County continues their torrid run to remain at number 1. They're 46-2 on the season with multiple hitters over 25 bombs which is astonishing for the level as the Cavs have announced themselves as title favorites. Just a couple of weeks left heading down the stretch and our field remains mostly the same with the two additions of midwest powerhouse Iowa Western and the Warriors of East Central who will have a tough test Wednesday in Poplarville against fellow Mississippi adversary Pearl River in a mid-week double header.   Rk. School Record 1 Johnson County (KS) 46-2 2 Gaston (NC) 47-3 3 Walters State (TN) 42-10 4 McLennan (TX) 38-8 5 Southern Nevada (NV) 33-9 6 Chipola (FL) 39-9 7 Blinn (TX) 33-12 8 Florida Southwestern (FL) 32-13 9 Florence-Darlington (SC) 42-10 10 Pearl River (MS) 39-9 11 Cloud County (KS) 40-4 12 Cochise (AZ) 39-11 13 Midland (TX)...
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High School | Rankings | 4/21/2026

High School Top 50 Update: April 21

Tyler Russo
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Another few weeks have wrapped up this high school season as we’re flying through the spring and most southern states are starting playoffs right around the corner. With the end of the regular season, we have another National Top 50 update to bring to you, along with this will be the start of the weekly editions of our National Top 50. We have a change at the top of the rankings as Venice (FL) takes over the top spot after just dominating their competition in the state of Florida this year. Orange Lutheran (CA) drops one spot to No. 2 after dropping a series but still holds firm at No. 2 in the country. Barbe (LA) has continued to dominate and holds onto the No. 3 spot while Tomball (TX) skyrockets in this update to No. 4 in the country, currently holding an incredible 30-0-1 record. The rest of the top-10 is names we’ve become accustomed to see with Aledo (TX) at No. 5, IMG...
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Tournaments | Story | 4/21/2026

Southeast Super NIT #2 Scout Notes

Jason Phillips
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Chase Jelks (‘30 GA)- with a long double to deep CF. Huge day from the primary SS, 5-for-6 w/ 4 doubles & 6 RBI. #SESuperNIT @TheDreamBall @PG_Georgia https://t.co/biFSzXCrUt pic.twitter.com/HCQMduedb5 — Perfect Game Youth (@PGYouthBB) April 20, 2026 Chase Jelks (’30, Atlanta, Ga.)- the left-handed hitting Jelks was all over the barrel on Sunday in a pair of games for The Dream 14U Black. He finished the day with five hits in six at-bats which included four doubles and six runs batted in. His two doubles and four runs batted in played a big part in the Gold Playoffs Round 1 victory over the talented BPA squad out of California. He backed up that performance with three more hits in a quarterfinal’s loss to the East Cobb Astros 14U Orange to finish the tournament with a .600 batting average and 1.636 on-base plus slugging percentage. A primary utility infielder,...
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PG Select Baseball Festival | General | 4/21/2026

Select Festival Dates/Locations Announced

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    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923  www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    PERFECT GAME ANNOUNCES DATES AND VENUES FOR   2026 SLATE OF SELECT FESTIVALS    Sanford, Florida (Tuesday, April 21, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced dates and venues for its 2026 Select Festivals, a premiere series of invitation-only events showcasing many of the nation’s top young prospects at the 11U, 12U, 13U and 14U levels.    The Select Festivals provide elite players with a unique opportunity to compete alongside and against the best talent in their age group while experiencing a...
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College | Story | 4/21/2026

College Players of the Week: April 21

Vincent Cervino
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April 21st Perfect Game/Player of the Week:  Tague Davis, IF, Louisville  The Louisville Cardinals (22-18) haven’t been able to get themselves in much of a groove this spring, their longest winning streak is 5-games, and they are (4-6) in their last 10-games.  The issue has not been the offense as the Cardinals are averaging over 8-runs per game and Tague Davis is leading the club in virtually every offensive category.  His calling card is his 70-grade power and that was on display last weekend in their series against Cal.  In the three-game series, Davis went 7 for 12, scoring 4 runs, launching 5 home runs and collected 7 RBIs.  The 6-4/220 lefthanded hitter from West Chester, PA has a pure stroke, is one of the premier power hitters in the nation and has significantly improved his plate discipline from a year ago.  After his big weekend, he is...
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