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Tournaments  | Story | 7/21/2026

16U BCS Rolls into Fort Myers

The 21st annual 16U BCS National Championship returns to Fort Myers, Florida from July 23-27, bringing together many of the nation’s top 2028 graduates. The tournament features 44 teams, including six nationally ranked clubs, competing for a national title across five days of high-level competition.

Year after year, the event has served as a proving ground for elite talent. Defending champion Showtime Select National 16U returns after capturing last year’s championship, while a talented field from across the country will look to add its name to the event’s prestigious history.



One of the premier prospects in the field, shortstop Gabriel Coupet enters as the highest-ranked player in attendance, checking in at No. 49 overall in the Class of 2028 and No. 8 player in Florida. The Boynton Beach, Fla., native has established himself as one of the country’s most talented players, pairing advanced defensive skills with a powerful offensive approach.

Coupet’s athleticism is highlighted by a 6.50-second 60-yard dash, 90 mph infield velocity and a 94 mph exit velocity.

This season, he has remained one of the most productive hitters in the field, batting .375 with a 1.068 OPS, 22 RBIs, six doubles, two triples, two home runs and 11 stolen bases in 34 games. As the top-ranked player in the tournament, Coupet will be a key name to watch while leading XE9 Scout Team 2028, currently ranked No. 54 nationally.

The defending champions will be led by one of the nation’s top arms in No. 94-ranked right-handed pitcher Blake Huston, the No. 2 right-handed pitcher in Connecticut’s 2028 class. Representing Showtime Select National 16U, which enters the event ranked No. 15 nationally, Huston combines size, athleticism and two-way ability.

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound prospect has been up to 90 mph on the mound while also showcasing significant power at the plate, highlighted by a 98 mph exit velocity. On the mound this season, Huston has logged 12.2 innings across five appearances, striking out 13 batters.

Another standout on Showtime Select National’s talented roster is No. 150-ranked Dylan Weinstein, the No. 6 overall prospect in New York. Hailing from Levittown, N.Y., Weinstein’s power, athleticism and run-producing ability has consistently made him one of the team’s top offensive threats.

Weinstein has enjoyed an impressive season at the plate, slashing .360/.388/.590 with a .978 OPS across 42 games. He has totaled 36 hits, five home runs, 44 RBIs, 23 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. Beyond his offensive production, the right-hander brings a 99 mph exit velocity, 89 mph outfield velocity and a 6.95-second 60-yard dash.

No. 128-ranked outfielder Trent O'Malley headlines Showtime Spotlight 16U’s roster. The Great Falls, Va., native is the No. 4 prospect and No. 1 outfielder in Virginia. O’Malley has long been

recognized as one of the country’s top young talents, earning invitations to both the 12U and 13U Perfect Game Select Festivals.

A dynamic and projectable athlete, O’Malley has been up to 90 mph on the mound and continues to impact the game with his speed and defensive ability in the outfield. While limited to eight games this season, he has reached base at a .500 clip, posting an .885 OPS with seven runs scored.

One of the top catchers in the country, Ander Elorriaga, enters the tournament as the No. 151 overall prospect in the Class of 2028. The Coral Springs, Fla., native is ranked as the No. 12 catcher nationally and No. 3 catcher in Florida, giving the Original Florida Pokers 2028 National a high-end talent to build around.

Elorriaga has put together an outstanding offensive season, slashing .609/.633/.957 with an impressive 1.590 OPS through 10 games. He has collected 14 hits, including five doubles and a home run, while driving in eight RBIs and scoring five runs. His combination of consistent contact and extra-base power has made him one of the most productive hitters in the tournament field.

SBA Bolts Florida 2028 National will be led by No. 167-ranked shortstop Ian Jansen and No. 174-ranked left-handed pitcher Nathan Hazard.

Jansen has been one of the most productive hitters in the field this season, slashing .400/.500/.909 for a 1.409 OPS through 23 games. The 6-foot-4 shortstop has totaled 22 hits, including five home runs, seven doubles and three triples while driving in 21 RBIs, scoring 27 runs and stealing 13 bases. He also brings strong tools to the field with a 95 mph exit velocity, 89 mph infield velocity and a 6.94-second 60-yard dash.

Hazard has been one of the most dominant pitchers in the field this season, posting a 2.41 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 29 innings. The 6-foot-5 left-hander has struck out 48 batters while holding opponents to a .143 batting average, giving SBA Bolts a dependable arm heading into the tournament.

The tournament concludes with the championship game at 10:15 a.m. Monday at JetBlue Park, where one team will cap five days of competition by claiming the 16U BCS National Championship.

With six nationally ranked teams and some of the country’s top 2028 talent in attendance, another competitive week of baseball is set to unfold in Southwest Florida.

Tournaments | Story | 11/6/2026

National All State Preview: Week 1

Hannah Jo Groves
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This weekend, teams from all around the country in the 10U, 12U and 14U divisions will converge on the Houston area for the 2026 PG National All-State Select Championships. The 10U division will have 22 teams, 12U will have 23 and 14U will have 22. All ages have many different states represented - from Hawaii, to the Pacific Northwest, to Arizona, to New England, to Carolina to Florida and many more. “National All-State brings together the best players in the country across Houston,” national crosschecker and northeast scouting director, John McAdams, said. “It’s a fun atmosphere for ultimate bragging rights amongst all the regions the PG platform reaches domestically while serving as a good litmus test for myself, Jheremy Brown and Tyler Russo to see the players. We get another glimpse at the end of the year as we start to formulate our initial thoughts on the...
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Class of 2028 Rankings Update

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2027 MLB Draft Board Update: Top 200

Tyler Henninger
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PG Draft Content Hub With the fall season winding down and the winter months approaching, it is time for another draft board update.  After getting more live looks and gathering information from the fall action across the country, we have expanded the board to a Top-200. The class continues to feature an intriguing mix of arms from both the prep and college ranks, along with an enticing position player pool.  There is still plenty of time for new names to emerge and established prospects to continue to improve their draft stock, but here is where things stand as we head into the winter.  * denotes draft eligible sophomore Rk. Name Level Pos. B-T School Hometown State Commitment 1 Dylan Seward H SS S-R Norco Eastvale CA Tennessee 2 Brendan Lawson C SS L-R Florida Toronto ON 3 Dax Whitney C RHP R-R Oregon State Blackfoot ID 4 Tomas Valincius C LHP L-L Mississippi State...
College | Story | 11/6/2026

College Fall Notebook: November 6

Craig Cozart
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Virginia Cavaliers  2026 In Review:  Under the leadership of first year Head Coach Chris Pollard, the Cavaliers won 37 games which was the second most victories by a first-year coach in program history.  Virginia went (37-23) finishing tied for 8th in the ACC and earned an at-large bid to the Hattiesburg Regional.  They fielded a talented offense that averaged over 8-runs per game, highlighted by AJ Gracia and Eric Becker who were both selected on Day 1 of the 2026 MLB Draft.  While the defensive squad wasn’t quite as elite as usual, they were ultra-competitive on the mound with a strong rotation and lock down bullpen.  With plenty of talent returning for Pollard and his staff in ’27, they should be a force on a national level once again.  Impact Returners:    Senior Antonio Perrotta (.266/.459/.431, 5 HR, 6 2B, 24 RBI) experienced...
General | General | 11/5/2026

Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 70

Ron Wolforth
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That Off-Season Program Wasn't Built for Your Son. It Was Built for Nobody. The Harsh Reality of Skill Development · Part 2 of 5 Somewhere right now, a pitcher is starting a twelve-week off-season program. It came from his travel team. Or a trainer. Or a big leaguer's Instagram. It has phases and a logo, and every kid in the building got the same one. Here is the harsh reality. That program was written before anybody looked at your son. It doesn't know he exists. It was built for the average pitcher... and the average pitcher does not exist. A Template Fixes Somebody's Problem. Maybe Not His. Every pitcher who is stuck is stuck for a reason. We call that reason his constraint... the thing that is actually limiting him right now. For one kid it is strength. For the next it is mobility. For the next it is a mechanical inefficiency, or an arm that isn't recovering, or a body that...
General | General | 11/5/2026

Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 69

Ron Wolforth
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Your Son's April Arm Injury is Being Scheduled Right Now   The Harsh Reality of Skill Development - Part 1 of 5 Let me start this series with something most people in baseball won't say out loud. In my experience, a great many of the arm problems we will see next April are being set up right now... in October, November and December. Not necessarily because a young pitcher is throwing too much. Often it's because of what happens when he stops. Here is the pattern. I have watched it for more than thirty years. The fall season ends. The arm is tired, so the family does what seems like the responsible thing.  They shut it down. No throwing. For a lot of kids, no anything. Weeks go by. The holidays come and go. Then somebody looks at a calendar in January and realizes tryouts are three weeks away. Suddenly, an arm that has done nothing since October is asked to go from zero to game...
High School | Rankings | 11/4/2026

Class of 2027 Rankings Risers

Kyler Peterson
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Complete Class of 2027 Rankings With the end of the summer and fall seasons behind us, it was time for a quick refresh of the 2027 class rankings. Below you'll be able to read about some of the biggest risers up the board, led by North Carolina outfielder John Hucko who jumped more than 110 spots to now sit at No. 20 overall.  John Hucko, OF, Charlotte, N.C. Previous Rank: 132 | Current Rank: 20 Hucko makes a huge leap into the top-20 players in the class after a dominating showing in Jupiter. It’s as good of a left-handed swing as you’ll come across with pretty easy impact to all parts. He’s a supreme athlete with all the tools to play center long term and is a present plus runner. Hucko is a name that cemented his prospect status in Jupiter and will be a name to follow for next year’s MLB Draft. Elyjah Mason, SS, Lake Forest, Calif. Previous Rank: 71 |...
General | General | 11/3/2026

Class of 2027 Rankings Update

Perfect Game Staff
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PG Partners Up with Minority Prospects

Perfect Game Staff
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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 MEDIA RIGHTS PARTNERSHIP WITH MINORITY PROSPECTS   Sanford, Florida (Monday, November 2, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a media rights partnership with Minority Prospects, the Atlanta-based organization that has become the largest platform in the world for minority baseball and softball prospects. The partnership kicked off last month at the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, Fla., Perfect Game's premier fall event, where Minority Prospects produced content featuring some of the nation's top amateur players in front of college coaches, professional scouts and MLB legends. Under the agreement, Minority...
Draft | Story | 10/30/2026

2027 Draft Preview: Prep Middle Infielders

Ryan Miller
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