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College  | Story | 8/5/2026

Coppy's Corner: August 5 Summer Edition

John Coppolella
The amateur players in the Cape Cod Baseball League are the future stars of the 2027 MLB Draft. The league runs from June 13th through August 2nd. Games are played at historic stadiums in Old New England towns. It’s beautiful and charming. Hollywood even made a movie about the Cape Cod League ~25 years ago called Summer Catch. It scored an 8% (!) on Rotten Tomatoes, but, on the plus side, it featured 2001 Jessica Biel in a starring role. 

It was so much fun writing Coppy’s Column this spring. My hope is to highlight a pitcher and position player each week from the Cape. And, who knows, maybe somewhere out there Jessica Biel is reading it. 




Player of the Week: Armani Guzman – Chatham Anglers 

Guzman went 8-for-20 this week with 9 Stolen Bases. If that seems like a lot for one week, it is. Guzman has 18 Stolen Bases in the Cape, so half that total came this week, which helped put the final touches on a terrific performance for the Chatham Anglers. All in all, Guzman hit .344 AVG / .494 OBP / .422 SLG / .916 OPS over 83 Plate Appearances in 20 Games this summer. 

Guzman had a nice season at West Virginia, producing a .321 AVG, 1 HR, 45 RBI, and 42 Stolen Bases in 46 Attempts. He has played all over during his three years in Morgantown, spending most of his time in Right Field, but with game experience in Center Field, Left Field, Third Base, Second Base, and First Base. Really, Guzman is a utility player with a plus run tool who can play anywhere you need him, who is going to work counts, get on base, steal bases, and wreak havoc. This year he became the first player in the history of the West Virginia baseball program to have at least 40 RBIs and 40 Stolen Bases in the same season. 

It was surprising to me that Guzman went unselected in the 2026 MLB Draft. He pulled himself out midway through Day #2, announcing that he would return to Morgantown for his senior year during the 14th Round. I like Guzman a lot and think he can be a Juan Pierre type corner outfielder – maybe even a Tony Phillips super utility type throwback for those of you who want a truly deep cut in terms of comparisons – profiling as a leadoff hitter and catalyst at the top of a lineup.  

Carry Tool: Hit. Guzman is a table-setter who had nearly as many Walks (39) as he did Strikeouts (42) for West Virginia this spring – and he the same number of Walks (17) as he does Strikeouts (17) for Chatham this summer. He’s hit over .300 AVG and .400 OBP in college and summer leagues. Guzman has terrific bat-to-ball skills and works counts, showing the ability as a left-handed hitter to hit left-handed pitchers (.316 AVG / .862 OPS) just as well as right-handed pitchers (.318 AVG / .850 OPS).  

Guzman has also shown other good hitting indicators. He’s performed better on the Weekends (.326 AVG / .874 OPS) than during the Midweek (.283 AVG / .759 OPS), hitting better against better competition. He’s also hit slightly better on the Road (.328 AVG / .892 OPS) than he has at Home (.307 AVG / .811 OPS). I’d love to see Guzman build off this strong run in the Cape, have a big senior year, and get drafted in 2027. I have a feeling that whichever team is fortunate enough to take Guzman next year will come to see this is one Armani they won’t want to exchange.  

 
Pitcher of the Week: Sahil Patel – Wareham Gatemen  

Kumar Rocker became the first player of Indian descent to play in an MLB game when he debuted for the Texas Rangers on September 12, 2024. Patel is trying to follow in his footsteps. Both are pitchers and both were born 30 miles apart in Georgia (Rocker in Bogart, Patel in Lawrenceville). The similarities end there, as Rocker is a 6’5/245 power right-hander while Patel is a 6’0/180 left-handed pitcher. Rocker was also twice a top 10 pick (#10 overall to the New York Mets in 2021 and #3 overall to the Rangers in 2022) while Patel will likely go undrafted. 

And while a fast track to MLB like Rocker had seems incredibly unlikely for Patel, he had arguably the best stretch of pitching in his life over the past few weeks in the Cape. He capped it off this week by throwing 4.0 innings, allowing 1 hit and 0 runs and registering 8 strikeouts. It’s been a nice summer for Patel in Wareham, where he has gone 2-1, 1.72 ERA in 15.2 innings with 19 strikeouts and 8 walks. And it’s quite a departure from Patel’s performance at Ohio State this spring, where he went 1-1, 8.71 ERA in 20.2 innings with 26 strikeouts and 18 walks. 

Patel was actually worse against left-handed hitters (.314 AVG / .962 OPS) than he was against right-handed hitters (.283 AVG / .919 OPS) this spring in Columbus. Candidly, it’s hard to find much to get excited about beyond the swing and miss and the fastball velocity. All that said, you never know with left-handed pitchers. 

Carry Tool: FB. Patel threw his FB 67% of the time this spring at Ohio State, generating a 30% Miss Rate and 24% Swing Rate. Those rates were the best of any pitch that he throws so it makes sense for him to rely so much on the heater. And it’s got some velocity, especially for a left-hander, with Patel sitting between 92-94 and touching 96 with good arm side run. Left-handed pitchers with that type of velocity who can consistently miss bats are intriguing, and Patel could be an interesting project for an MLB player development department. 

And even though he turns 23 years old in December, Patel may still have some unexplored upside, having spent his first two college seasons at North Greenville University and Gainesville University before transferring to Ohio State. Patel is going to be an interesting name to follow heading into the 2027 season, and if he can build off this coming-out party in the Cape, he may someday join Rocker. 


National Nuggets

As we close out the summer, over the next few weeks, we will take a look at some other interesting names who have hit the transfer portal in recent weeks … last week we looked at left-handed pitchers and this week we will look at catchers … specifically, a trio of catchers all transferring to SEC schools … I’ve wanted to write about Andrew Costello for a few weeks because he’s had such a good summer in the Cape, hitting .361 AVG / .448 OBP / .557 SLG / 1.005 OPS with 13 Walks and only 15 Strikeouts over 116 Plate Appearances while splitting time between Catcher and Left Field for the Bourne Braves … Costello has been fine catching, and has thrown out 11 of 24 (46%) of attempted base stealers in the Cape … a pretty big name on the showcase circuit leading up to college, Costello had strange reverse splits this past season at Wake Forest, struggling against left-handed pitching (.121 AVG / .398 OPS) while putting up solid numbers against right-handed pitching (.291 AVG / .795 OPS) … the more he plays, the more these anomalies will normalize and based on his breakout in the Cape, he will be a name to watch next season at South Carolina, a program that certainly has a lot of needs and opportunities … Costello played behind Matt Conte at Wake Forest … Conte, a draft-eligible sophomore who withdrew from the 2026 MLB Draft, is transferring to Vanderbilt after a strong season for the Demon Deacons in Winston-Salem … Conte handles both right-handed (.265 AVG / .893 OPS) and left-handed (.299 AVG / .858 OPS) pitching and provides power and plate discipline from a premium position … he can also hit premium velocity, producing a strong .308 AVG / 1.073 OPS against pitches 93 miles per hour or faster … Conte is a solid defender who played in the Cape last season, appearing almost exclusively at catcher and will be a fascinating player to monitor in 2027 … Ian Armstrong can flat-out hit, following up a freshman debut where he hit .364 AVG / .978 OPS with a sophomore season where he hit .351 AVG / 1.069 OPS … Armstrong will be transferring from Saint Mary’s (California) in the West Coast Conference to the University of Texas in the SEC, where he will assuredly be receiving pitches from rising sophomore sensation Sam Cozart (son of our own Craig Cozart) … Armstrong is a solid defender, but the bat is a carry tool and strong exit velocities back up his terrific offensive numbers … he performed significantly better on the Road (.421 AVG) than he did at Home (.310 AVG) and also did well against pitches 93 miles per hour or faster (.375 AVG) … if his progression continues at Texas, his draft prospects will continue to improve and he’s a name to watch in 2027 … the SEC is the best conference in college baseball (and football – and a whole bunch of other sports), and these three catchers will play key roles for three teams with big expectations. 
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College | Story | 8/7/2026

Cape Cod League Notebook: August 7
Perfect Game Staff
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RHP Jason Flores (@BaseballUGA) Showed some electric stuff, up to 98 several times CT, SL, CH to round out the arsenal in his 5IP 9K performance. @HarwichMariners So./‘27 elig pic.twitter.com/p2nTvkFnWh — PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) August 5, 2026 Jason Flores | RHP | University of Georgia | Harwich Mariners  Flores heads to Georgia this fall looking to reestablish himself as one of the premier arms in the 2027 draft class after showing significant promise during his freshman season at Texas. Flores posted a 2.78 ERA over 32.1 innings as a freshman before a limited sophomore campaign in which he logged just 12 innings. The stuff was on full display this summer, highlighted by a dominant five-inning, nine-strikeout playoff performance in which he touched 98 mph five different times. His fastball averaged nearly 96 mph throughout his time on the Cape, pairing the...
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2027 MLB Draft Board

Tyler Henninger
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The 2026 MLB Draft is official in the books as those players have been signed and have begun their pro career. That means it is time to turn the page and dive into the 2027 class. This class features an intriguing mix of arms both from the prep and college ranks, along with an enticing position player pool. Today, we unveil our first 2027 MLB Draft Board, ranking the Top-100 prospects in the class. There is still plenty of time for new names to emerge and established ones to rise or fall, but here is where things stand as we begin this cycle.  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 Gavin Kelly C C/UTL R-R West Virginia Presto PA 5 Tomas Valincius C LHP L-L Mississippi State Lockport IL 6 Malachi Butler H SS L-R...
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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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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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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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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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Brotherly Love Inspires Carter Hadnot

Jim Salisbury
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Perfect Game & Delano Partner Up

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