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Draft  | Story | 7/30/2026

2023 Draft: Late Round Georgia Look Back

Michael Albee
I have a soft spot for the under the radar high school preps that go in the 11th-20th rounds and sign. It’s not only a nice story, but it’s a show of faith from an organization in their area scout who put the time in, scouted the player and got a feel for the makeup on a guy that wasn’t a consensus “dude”. 2023 was my first year going out to high school games for Perfect Game in Georgia, so I wanted to go back and highlight the late round guys from the ‘23 class that were popped and signed to pursue their dreams of becoming a professional baseball player right away. Here’s a review of those four players from what they were in high school, and where they are at currently in their careers. 


RHP Andrew Dunford, Bonaire, GA - Detroit Tigers (12:350), $367,500



The Tigers dipped into South Georgia and nabbed Dunford, giving him a nice over slot bonus deal to sign him away from his Mercer commitment. It’s hard to draw up a more physical and lean frame, as he stands 6’7/235 with lots of strength in his lower half and the long limbs you’d expect given the height. As a prep, he was sitting in the low 90’s with heavy life on his fastball and showed the ability to creep up to 94-95 with it. The delivery was well synced for his age and class, getting to strikes often thanks to a pretty compact and inline motion while showing some capacity to spin the baseball in the low 80’s, albeit with inconsistent shape. The arm would get long on occasion, but it didn’t inhibit his strike throwing ability. You didn’t really have to squint too hard at the time to project out the operation, velocity and secondaries all having projection to give him a path to the major league level. In my eyes at the time, I saw this long-term as a reliever prospect that was going to be a sinker/slider guy that needed to mold the slider a bit to make it a usable big league offering one day. Once he reported to rookie ball, however, Dunford was unable to stay healthy for what was essentially two straight years, throwing just 4.1 innings from 2023-2025 before the Tigers cut him loose earlier this year. The Astros would throw him a lifeline just five days later however, signing him to a minor league deal. He has managed to log meaningful innings over the course of the summer for the first time since he was a senior. Dunford posted a 6.41 ERA over 19.2 innings, working back into pitching shape and staying healthy. He would get a lot of ground ball contact, but his stuff really struggled to miss bats and induce any kind of chase. The path for Dunford remains unclear, but if his bill of health can remain clean, it will be interesting to see what a 100% version of himself could look like in ‘27.


OF Kyle Henley, Cumming, GA - Cincinnati Reds (14:408), $395,000
 
Henley was a slam dunk centerfielder and the best runner in this ‘23 Georgia class, so it made sense why the Reds were bullish late in the draft and signed him away from his Georgia Tech commitment. The swing was mechanically solid and projected well to handle better velocity as he got stronger, and he paired that with 80-grade run times and what many likely projected to be a plus glove. It was (and still is) comfortably below average game power, as Henley has put over just five baseballs in 947 professional AB’s to this point in his professional career. However, he did peak at 109.2 off the bat this year and his 50/90th percentile EV numbers are not anything to scoff at. What is pulling down his power output is bottom scale PullAir%. Realistically, it doesn’t matter. If Henley makes it to the major leagues, power will not be why he is there. He is one the fastest and best base stealers in all of minor league baseball, having 30 bags to his credit this year in A-ball and 124 in his career to just 16 caught stealing. Safe to say, Henley is an impact runner and defender. The contact skills have played in game enough to this point, letting him get on base at a career .340 clip. He does strike out a lot, and the approach will have to improve moving forward if he wants to stay afloat. Whiffing against spin is still an issue for Henley at this stage in his career. There have been marginal improvements in his chase/whiff%, but it is still developing. Just days before this article was thought of and typed out, Henley was promoted to the High-A Dayton Dragons. The athlete has certainly panned out. It remains to be seen how the bat will continue to develop, but he has tools going for him with promising progression.


SS Bernard Moon, Redan, GA - Cincinnati Reds (16:468), $150,000
 
Moon was the most under the radar prospect for us taken in this draft, signing him late out of Redan High School and giving him $150k to get him out of his commitment to Troy. He presented himself as a safer floor prospect with some tools that projected between fringe and average that could carry him to the big leagues in a small role. Entered in the draft as a shortstop, the Reds quickly shifted him to second base where he has garnered the large majority of his innings during the course of his career. After hitting .310 in the complex league during ‘24 without a ton of impact, he was promoted to low-A Daytona for the ‘25 campaign. The offensive numbers took an understandable step back, hitting .236 with an OPS of .689 in a full season’s share of at bats. Naturally, he would run it back in Daytona to start 2026, and the results have taken a leap across the board. Moon looks noticeably stronger, translating that into tangible game impact that has increased his SLG to .438 (up from .367) and the BA/OBP currently stand at .267/.366. It’s still comfortably below average pop, but he is pulling the ball in the air much more often than a year prior. It's a good step in the right direction. These were the strides he needed to take in his second stint of full season ball in low-A. To go along with that, his whiff is down. A glaring hole in his offensive game remains in his inability to handle left-handed pitching. He currently is sporting a .503 OPS against southpaws, a number that is essentially unplayable at the higher levels. Despite this, the under the hood data for Moon across the board has trended in the right direction in ‘26. If he can provide serviceable defense and continue to refine the contact skills and swing decisions, he could carve a path to the majors as an organizational depth piece. 


OF Raudi Rodriguez, Statesboro, GA - Los Angeles Angels (19:564), $150,000 

Rodriguez has easily been the biggest riser amongst this crop once they hit the minors. Committed to South Carolina and playing with GBSA, the Angels took him late and gave him a slot bonus to get him in their system. As a prep, he was highly ranked nationally as a projectable athlete with a plus arm, good athlete, feel to hit and some budding impact to project upon once the body filled in. There were plenty of pro tools here, and the Angels bought in. After a pair of rather unassuming half seasons in the complex league, he’d start ‘25 in then Angels affiliated A-ball club Inland Empire 66ers (now the Mariners affiliate). He’d then proceed to have a massive breakout campaign, slashing .281/.372/.470 with 14 homeruns, 83 RBI and 38 stolen bases. To go along with that, he’d take home 5x MiLB player of the weeks, 2x player of the months, the post-season MVP award and made the AFL Rising Stars roster to go along with that game’s MVP award. Safe to say, Rodriguez shot up some boards and got much more national attention. Playing a quality centerfield with plus speed and good arm strength, this offensive uptick across the board instantly credited him with a ceiling much higher than most previously thought. He’d get the chance to start this year in AA, and after a slow start, he got settled in and has had a solid campaign with an .804 OPS to this point in the season. He blends impact and swing decisions well, giving way to big league viability on the hit/power. Being a tad older at draft than most (20), he is currently 23 years old, so he isn’t 21 like the rest of his peers in this article. He’s had more time to develop physically, but he is still about two years younger than the average player in AA right now. It’s a promising trajectory with a real chance to impact at the big league level for Raudi.
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Draft | Story | 8/24/2026

Area Code Gams: Prospect Recap
Steve Fiorindo
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Pitchers George Ferguson, RHP, Abilene HS  Ferguson toed the slab for the Rangers squad in game one of the Codes, setting the tone early with some loud stuff.  Ferguson attacked hitters with a verty fastball up to 96 that played well up in the zone with up to 24 inches of induced vertical break.  He showed more than just a power arsenal, going to the changeup often, using the pitch to put away hitters.  Kills the spin to the 1600’s, regularly getting 13-15 inches of horizontal break.  The slider rounded out the arsenal, working 82/83.  Struck out four over his three innings of work, two on the fastball, two on the change.  2026 PG All American committed to Texas.  Quinn Fitzpatrick, RHP, Stratford HS  Another 2026 PG All American out of Texas, the LSU commit punched out three over his two innings of work, allowing just one hit. ...
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Tournaments | Story | 8/26/2026

Underclass Area Codes: Standout Arms

Joey Cohen
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Year in and year out when the best young talent from across the country is packed into one national-level event the arms tend to win the week. That feels especially true in today’s amateur game where velocity, pitch design and high-level training in general are being introduced earlier than ever, allowing young pitchers to develop impactful stuff at a faster rate than younger hitters can consistently catch up to it. The Underclass Area Code Games are no exception and this year there was no shortage of arms that made you stop and take notice. Narrowing it down to 10 was difficult, but I focused on the pitchers who either displayed starter-type traits, brought something genuinely different from a delivery standpoint whether it was slot, height, crossfire or deception or simply possessed an outlier element of stuff that separated them from the pack. These are the 10 arms that stood...
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Draft | Story | 8/23/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: NL East

Tyler Henninger
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With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. NL East Atlanta Braves  Grade: 55 Risk: High Notable Selections: OF AJ Gracia (1st rd) | OF Carter Beck (PPI) | RHP Kaiden McCarthy (2nd rd) | RHP Jensen Hirschkorn (3rd rd)   OF AJ Gracia (@UVABaseball) is seeing the ball really well & picked up a couple of hits, including a 2B into RCF. Smooth LH stroke & easy impact. Showed + pwr in BP, 46 BB: 36 K. Jr./'26 elig. @PG_Draft pic.twitter.com/C4rSc0ZNIc — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 30, 2026 Atlanta had $15,870,800 to spend in this year’s draft,...
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Draft | Story | 8/22/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL East

Tyler Henninger
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With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. AL East Baltimore Orioles Grade: 50 Risk: High Notable Selections: OF Eric Booth Jr. (1st rd) | OF Ty Head (2nd rd) | OF Kevin Roberts Jr (4th rd)  Eric Booth Jr. (26 MS) goes big fly 💣 that carried out oppo. Explosive athlete w/ huge LH juice & tools. Big time in several facets. #NatElite #Vandy commit. @PG_DeepSouth pic.twitter.com/kXl7ZVyD9G — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 12, 2025 Baltimore was about middle of the pack in terms of money available this year, having $13.1m to spend on their class. Booth Jr. is a...
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Draft | Story | 8/21/2026

2027 Draft Preview: Collegiate RHP

Ryan Miller
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2027 MLB Draft Profile Preview: College Right-Handed Pitchers  Throughout the 2027 draft cycle, I’ll be breaking down different demographics in the class. Today we begin with collegiate right-handed pitching, a strong group that is headlined by a legitimate 1-1 candidate in Dax Whitney. Most of the group is made up of high-quality power four arms, with a handful of mid-major arms mixed in. Below are the top college right-handers in the 2027 class:  Dax Whitney (@BeaverBaseball) showed LOUD stuff. FB up to 100, cruised at 95-98. Pair of plus secondaries. CB at 77-79 (2923) with sharp, 12-6 action. Firm SL at 89-91 (2714) with bite. Flashed fading CH at 87-88 (1425). Ranked No. 1 on the ‘27 board @PG_Draft So./‘27 elig. pic.twitter.com/9PNbjJ53Zo — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) February 13, 2026 Dax Whitney, Oregon State  Whitney has maintained...
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All American Game | Story | 8/21/2026

Brotherly Love Inspires Carter Hadnot

Jim Salisbury
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PHILADELPHIA – Perfect Game has been a big part of Carter Hadnot’s life since he was 12. He participated in more than a dozen tournaments and showcases, including prestigious Select Festivals as a 13U and 14U player, as well as last summer’s PG All-Star Game for underclassmen in San Diego.   The PG event that Hadnot always wanted to be part of was the DICK’s All-American Classic. Now, that’s on his resume, too. He played in the 24th annual Classic earlier this week at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. “This means a lot to me,” he said during the event. “I always wanted to make it to Select Fest when I was younger. So, every time I get invited to an event it’s an honor and it’s fun. I don’t take it for granted. “This is definitely the one I always wanted to make it to. A lot of big names have...
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Press Release | Press Release | 8/18/2026

Perfect Game & Delano Partner Up

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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 DELANO BAT COMPANY OFFICIAL WOOD COMPOSITE BAT PARTNER, LAUNCHES LIMITED-EDITION BAT SERIES   Delano Bats will serve as the Official Game Bat of the 13U Select Festival, taking place this coming weekend in East Cobb, Georgia   Sanford, Florida (Tuesday, August 18, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new partnership with Delano Bat Company, LLC, naming the company an Official Wood Composite Bat Partner of Perfect Game. The partnership will feature three exclusive limited-edition bat releases, which began with the Original Glory American Flag Bat in celebration of the United States' 250th birthday, that...
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Draft | Story | 8/17/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: NL Central

Tyler Henninger
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2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL West | NL West | AL Central With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. NL Central Chicago Cubs  Grade: 40 Risk: Medium Notable Selections: RHP Cade Townsend (1st rd) | OF Caden Sorrell (2nd rd) | 1B Myles Bailey (2C)   RHP Cade Townsend (@OleMissBSB) sat 95-96 T97 w/ riding FB from fast arm. Nasty cutter at 88-91 is the go-to, showed biting 2 pln SL. Low-80s top to bottom CB & CH ~ 1300 RPM to round out mix. Has had a great spring & risen up boards. Soph./'26 elig. @PG_Draft pic.twitter.com/TAFbM37f5j — PG College...
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Draft | Story | 8/17/2026

2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL Central

Tyler Henninger
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2026 MLB Draft Report Cards: AL West | NL West With the 2026 MLB Draft officially in the books, it’s time to evaluate how each team performed. Every draft class was graded using the standard 20-80 scouting scale with risk factor assigned. While these grades won’t be proven right or wrong for years, they reflect the overall talent, value, and upside each organization added to its system. AL Central Cleveland Guardians  Grade: 45 Risk: Moderate  Notable Selections: RHP Liam Peterson (1st rd) | Tre Broussard OF (3rd rd) | RHP Savion Sims (7th rd)  Liam Peterson (@GatorsBB) has been pure power stuff through the first 3.0 IP in his start vs Bama…imposing his will on hitters with a fastball that has grabbed 100 mph a few times, backed up by his power slider and curveball @PG_Draft pic.twitter.com/RVThNrdMTn — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 21,...
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High School | General | 8/17/2026

Scott Wins MVP Two Ways

Jim Salisbury
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PHILADELPHIA – When the folks at Perfect Game reached out to invite him to pitch in the 2026 PG All-Star Game for rising sophomores and juniors, Cullen Scott had one request. “You mind if I get a couple of at-bats, too?” Along with his dad, Scott traveled from the family’s home in Texas to Citizens Bank Park. The trip proved to be a huge success as he starred on the mound and at the plate and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. Scott, 16, pitched a scoreless first inning and struck out two. In the fourth inning, he belted a grand slam six rows up into the left-field seats to lead the National team’s 6-1 win over the American team. “He showed us why he’s here as a pitcher and a hitter,” said Greg Sabers, PG’s vice president of scouting and showcases. "He’s one of the top pitchers here, but he’s too good a...
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