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Draft  | Story | 8/5/2026

2026 MLB Draft: Northeast Recap

Ryan Miller
The Northeast region once again produced a deep class of 2026 draft selections, headlined by outfielder AJ Gracia and right-hander Cameron Flukey going in the first round. Both landed in southern states to compete in college, skyrocketing their value from talented preps to established talents. Until the last round, region players were selected throughout this year’s draft, with a deep bag of individual profiles. Many talented prospects went unselected or failed to sign due to their college commitment, betting on themselves for an upcoming class. Below we look at some of the trends and landing spots for the Northeast’s top players in the draft. 

College Arms Throughout the Draft

Each spring, an abundance of Northeast high school pitchers makes their way to campuses throughout the power four level. Many in recent memory have drastically changed their draft stock, hearing their names selected in the early-to-middle rounds each July. This summer was no different, with New Jersey’s Cameron Flukey selected by the Detroit Tigers at pick 22 after a successful career at Coastal Carolina. Having seen him in high school, I can attest that the intriguing traits that got him draft looks propelled him safely into the first round. Flukey offers an explosive fastball that has seen the upper-90s, complimented by an advanced curveball, tight gyro slider, and a change-up that gives him a starter look. 
The Padres took Moorestown, New Jersey’s Ryan Lynch in the third round out of North Carolina thanks in-part to a deep College World Series run. Lynch had advanced stuff in high school but took a noticeable jump forward during his three years with the Tar Heels. The 6-foot-3 right-hander features an east-to-west profile starting with a sinking fastball that has worked into the high-90s. Lynch mixes in a sharp slider and change-up that he uses to produce weak contact, owning an underwhelming 20.3% strikeout rate. 




A group of five intriguing arms came off the board in the middle-to-late rounds, starting with Hofstra’s Carlos Martinez. A senior signee, Martinez carried some leverage thanks to a strong spring and earned himself a $597.50k signing bonus by the Giants (4th rd). He possesses a starter profile thanks to a projectable frame and a deep pitch mix headlined by a sharp two-plane slider. In the sixth round, Stony Brook’s Micah Worley was taken by the Diamondbacks, a power left-hander with projection remaining. Worley operates from a big and strong 6-foot-5 frame, getting a lively run/ride fastball into the high-90s at times, living in the mid-90s. He turns to a pair of high-level breaking balls to keep hitters off balance, starting with a tight horizontal slider with feel to land on both sides of the plate. Worley also offers a sharp 1-7 curveball with more depth and less velocity than the slider. 

In the tenth round, the Reds selected Binghamton’s Conner Griffin, a projectable right-handed with a developing power mix. Griffin has gotten a lively fastball into the high-90s, settling into the 92-95 range with riding actions. A reliever look, the Pennsylvania native going exclusively from the stretch, mixing in a tight horizontal cutter and deeper two-plane curveball. Moving into the later rounds, the Phillies selected right-hander Christian Coppola out of nearby St. Joseph’s after prior stops at Rutgers and Arizona. Coppola is regarded as having some of the better breaking stuff (slider & curveball) in the class, working his fastball into the mid-90s with riding life. In the fourteenth round, the Nationals took righty Zack Konstantinovsky out of Rutgers, their Friday night starter. Konstantinovsky is an east-to-west pitcher with a run/ride fastball that has gotten into the mid-90s, showcasing late arm side run. He turns to a tight horizontal slider, firm cutter, and tumbling change-up to mix and match. 

A Pair of Prep Arms Get Paid


The Braves were aggressive with high school pitching this year, handing out over seven million to post first round over slot arms. Their bold strategy included the selection of Vermont’s Kaiden McCarthy. The Tennessee recruit operates from a medium right-handed frame and offers an advanced pitch mix. McCarthy works his run/ride fastball into the upper-90s with regularity, commanding the zone well. He mixes in a sharp 12-6 curveball with late vertical bite, as well as a tumble and fade change-up, both of which produce whiffs. 

Pennsylvania’s Kyle Casteel lasted until the 11th round, allowing for the White Sox to select him and provide a $1.25 million signing bonus. A West Virginia commit, Casteel operates from a big and projectable right-handed frame with length and lower half strength. He fires down the mound via a quick arm, getting a run/ride fastball into the mid-90s. Casteel turns to a sharp two-plane slider and late fading change-up to keep hitters off balance. The Butler native blends future projection, a strong current pitch repertoire, and strike throwing ability, making him a high-level arm to keep an eye on at the next level. 

Prep Infielders Sign Over Slot Deals


The high school infield demographic is one of the most coveted in draft circles, with teams willing to outbid slot values to keep them away from school. Such is the case with New York shortstop Aiden Ruiz, selected in the second round by the Pirates and paid $3.50 million to sign. Ruiz is regarded as the best defensive shortstop in the class, a title that gives him a carrying tool to the big leagues. A switch-hitter, the Vanderbilt recruit sprays hard hit line drives all over the yard, with sneaky underlying impact metrics despite a hit over power profile. Ruiz employs a compact stroke from both sides, displaying accuracy in the barrel, with a good amount of bat speed present. 

Pittsburgh-area native Luke Williams heard his name called by the Nationals in round three, earning himself a significant over slot deal of $2.50 million. A high-level athlete, Williams showcased a loud set of tools, starting with his blazing speed that has been given plus-plus grades. He blends his quick twitch actions with the ability to reach the mid-to-upper 90s on throws from the infield and outfield. At the plate, the Vanderbilt commit hits the ball hard to all fields via an explosive right-handed operation. The hit tool could use some polish, but Williams gives Washington a good amount to work with at a premium position. 

Later, in the eighth round, the Orioles selected New York infielder Will Plunkett, a Binghamton commit that gained draft steam throughout the cycle. Plunkett operates from a big and lengthy right-handed frame, possessing projection and present strength. He displays a well-rounded skillset with the tools to stay on the infield dirt while growing into budding impact at the plate. Baltimore selected another Northeast prep infielder in Cranford, NJ’s Brayden Fry, a St. Joseph’s recruit without much discussion throughout the cycle. Fry offers a balanced and rhythmic right-handed swing with smooth actions on the infield, growing into an advanced all-around game with the skills to stick on the dirt. 

High-Level Outfielders Selected Early

AJ Gracia was the highest overall selection with ties to the Northeast, picked ninth by the Braves, after spending his high school days in New Jersey before following head coach Chris Pollard from Duke to Virginia. Gracia offers a sweet left-handed swing with an advanced hit/power combination with the track record to back it up. Defensively, he profiles at a corner outfield spot, with the experience and ability to handle first base. Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds heard his name called by the Giants in the third round, a fitting destination thanks to his family history. Peyton is a high-quality prospect himself, operating from a big and strong right-handed frame, leaving some room for projection. Bonds showcases a well-rounded game with the ability to impact the ball via a strong approach at the plate. He keeps the whiffs down while posting top-of-the-scale exit velocity numbers, displaying a tendency to chase. Defensively, Bonds has the skills to handle all three outfield spots, patrolling the outfield with a strong arm and advanced instincts. 


From the high school ranks, the White Sox selected New Jersey outfielder Alex Weingartner in the sixth round, signing him for $1.40 million. An athletic right-handed hitter, Weingartner utilizes a simple operation in the box with real impact potential, already producing high level exit velocities. The Penn State recruit has elite speed and knows how to use it, demonizing the basepaths while providing range in center field. Weingartner displays arm strength on the mound, running his fastball up to 96 with feel for secondaries, although he likely focuses on center field at the next level. While not an early selection, fellow Philadelphia area outfielder Eddie Rosado Jr. received a six-figure bonus to sign with the Blue Jays in the 20th round. Rosado utilizes a balanced left-handed swing with intriguing traits at the plate, profiling best in an outfield corner. 
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Draft | Rankings | 8/28/2026

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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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 | 8/24/2026

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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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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