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College  | Story | 4/16/2026

Coppy's Corner: April 16 POY Deep Dive

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: Jaquae Stewart – Texas State University 

If you squint a little bit, you can see some Josh Naylor or Dominic Smith in Jaquae Stewart, with a stout build like a more powerful version of the teacup from the children’s song. Lately, the Sun Belt Conference has been child’s play for Stewart as he has been on fire showing an improved hit approach and power that tracks more with his 2024 performance at Northwest Florida State College than with his 2025 experience at the University of Texas. It’s tough for any player to jump from a JUCO in Florida to the big stage in Austin, but the resilience that Stewart has shown this season for Texas State is elevating his chance to play at the next level. It’s an underdog story, not unlike the 1991 movie “Necessary Roughness” about the Texas State Armadillos, a fictional account of a team of misfits shaking up college football. Stewart and the real-life Texas State Bobcats are taking a quantum leap forward. 

Carry Tool:
Hit. Stewart’s bat is going to carry him and he’s having a nice season with a .306 AVG / .423 OBP / .653 SLG / 1.076 OPS line. Digging deeper into the numbers gets you more excited about Stewart, who has hit well against better velocity with a .400 AVG against FB 93 mph or higher. This jives with his strong performance on Friday nights: .342 AVG / .468 OBP / .737 SLG / 1.205 OPS. There’s some hidden value inside this left-handed bat. 



Pitcher of the Week: Logan Reddemann – UCLA  

UCLA has been the best college baseball team in 2026, and Reddemann has been its best pitcher. On Friday night, he had his best outing of the season – and career – pitching 8 innings, allowing 2 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, and striking out 18 hitters, tying a school record set by Rob Henkel back in the year 2000 (https://conanobrien.fandom.com/wiki/In_The_Year_2000). It’s the culmination of a breakout season for Reddemann, a transfer who pitched for the University of San Diego in 2024-2025, who just continues to get better and better. With a 79 SO/8 BB ratio – second best in college baseball behind Dax Whitney (see below) – Reddemann is forcing his way into 1st round consideration for the 2026 MLB Draft. His stuff is plenty good with 56% usage of a FB that averages 95 and has been up to 98, 18% usage of a hard CH 83-85 that generates 45% miss and 44% chase, 17% usage of a hard SL 87-88, and 9% usage of a hard CB. He can probably scrap the CB – it’s his least effective pitch – and has even been a little bit unlucky in terms of outcomes with a .333 BABIP. There’s a lot of helium here, and for good reason: Reddemann continues to improve, and, with exquisite control and command, fronting the best team in the country, the rest of the season should be a lot of fun. 

Carry Tool: Control and Command. Reddemann pitched well in the Cape Cod League last summer with a 25 SO/3 BB ratio over 22.1 IP. That’s continued this year with the 79 SO/8 BB ratio in 53.2 IP. And it’s been even better on the Road, where Reddemann sizzled on Friday night, with a 44 SO/3 BB ratio away from Westwood. MLB teams get excited by pitchers with this type of Control and Command because of the quick ROI and almost immediate impact at the highest level. 

Freshman of the Week: Caden Glauber – University of North Carolina 

In the Year 2000 (that’s the second reference), Johan Santana was a Rule 5 selection by the Minnesota Twins from the Houston Astros. The Twins carried Santana all season, using him mostly out of the bullpen for that season and in a swing type role, starting and relieving, from 2001-2003. In 2004, Santana became a full-time starter and won the AL Cy Young Award. He won it again in 2006. 

North Carolina is kind of doing the same thing with Caden Glauber. He’s already up to 42.0 Innings Pitched in 2026 – as a point of reference, Reddemann has been one of the best starters in college baseball and has only 11.2 more innings pitched than Glauber – in a swing type role where he has made one start for the Tar Heels. Expect Glauber to be a full-time starter in 2027 and beyond with three above average pitches: FB 94-96, a hard SL 81-85, and a late fading hard CH 83-87 that could be his best weapon with late drop. Glauber is 4-0, 1.71 ERA with 42.0 IP, 26 Hits, 20 BB, 51 SO, and only 1 HR allowed for the entire season. One of the youngest players in college baseball (DOB 1-10-08), he will be 20.5 years old for the 2028 MLB Draft and a favorite not only of analytical models but scouts and all baseball personnel. 

Carry Tool: Changeup. It’s a weapon. How much of a weapon? How about left-handed hitters are hitting a combined .091 AVG / .241 OBP / .159 SLG / .400 OPS (!) against Glauber this season, with one extra-base hit in 44 at-bats. As he continues to develop and improve his control and command, Glauber could have an upside similar to prime James Shields: a durable and athletic RHS with multiple above average pitches offerings and a killer CH. Watch for Glauber in 2027 and 2028. 

National Nuggets (things that caught my eye this week): Last week’s Coppy’s Corner spoke about Arizona State’s Landon Hairston, who continued his assault on college pitching by winning Big 12 Player of the Week after going 9-for-22 with five homers and 14 RBIs on the week … one other note on Hairston, which I somehow missed: he is the son of ex-MLB player Scott Hairston, the nephew of Jerry Hairston Jr., the grandson of Jerry Hairston, and the great-grandson of Sam Hairston – in other words, he is baseball royalty … while I may have brought luck to Landon Hairston this past week, I may have jinxed his main competition to go 1/1 in the 2027 MLB Draft: Dax Whitney … Whitney had arguably the worst start of his career on Friday at home against Cal Poly, lasting only 2 innings and allowing 5 Hits and 2 ER, although he was likely pulled because of a substantial lightning delay and the fact that he is the best pitching prospect in college baseball … despite that tough outing, on the season, Whitney is 5-0, 1.64 ERA with 90 SO/16 BB ratio in 49.1 IP featuring multiple plus and plus-plus offerings … those 90 SO have come over the course of 175 AB, with an equal dominance of both RH (56 SO in 108 AB) and LH (34 SO in 67 AB) hitters … it’s Chase Burns / Paul Skenes quick-to-the-Big-Leagues type stuff and could make a fascinating decision for an organization like the Colorado Rockies … 


College | Story | 6/11/2026

Collegiate Freshman All-Americans

Vincent Cervino
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Collegiate Postseason Awards | Collegiate All Americans First Team Hitters Pos. Name School Class AVG OBP SLG R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB C Alonzo Alvarez Miami FR 0.341 0.439 0.551 40 57 13 2 6 32 3 1B Ethin Bingaman Auburn FR 0.330 0.415 0.581 60 71 9 0 15 50 4 2B Ethan Ball Virginia Tech FR 0.310 0.420 0.660 43 63 18 1 17 52 3 3B Nico Partida Texas A&M FR 0.306 0.408 0.550 45 55 8 0 12 43 4 SS Jett Kenady California FR 0.320 0.350 0.573 36 66 17 1 11 34 1 IF Linkin Garcia Texas Tech FR 0.338 0.387 0.489 53 78 21 1 4 59 1 OF Angel Laya Oregon FR 0.296 0.396 0.538 49 66 10 1 14 47 5 OF Anthony Pack Jr. Texas FR 0.359 0.485 0.597 58 74 16 0 11 52 20 OF Jacob Parker* Mississippi State FR 0.339 0.449 0.732 51 57 10 1 18 62 7 OF Teddy Tokheim Stanford FR 0.352 0.414 0.704 40 70 19 0 17 47 0 UT Drew Grego Nebraska FR 0.326 0.417 0.531 33 57 13 1 7 44 5 DH Enzo Infelise Cincinnati FR 0.374...
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

14u/15u Midwest World Series Notes

Perfect Game Staff
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Aiden Weishaar (2029, Geneso, Ill.) physical power bat put together one of the most productive offensive performances of the event, showing big impact off the barrel with advanced strength and leverage through the swing. Collected six hits including two doubles and two home runs while driving in 13 runs, consistently doing damage in run-producing situations. Creates loud contact with present pull-side juice and projects for significant power as the frame and strength continue to mature. Middle of the order offensive profile with the ability to change the game with one swing. Also stood out on the mound with a dominant 7 inning performance, punching out 11 hitters while working efficiently throughout the outing. Fastball ran up to 86 mph with good life through the zone and showed the ability to consistently attack hitters and miss bats. Highly intriguing two-way prospect whose combination...
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

14u WWBA Returns to Hoover

Kinley Kitchens
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One of the most anticipated events on the summer travel baseball calendar returns this week as the 2026 Perfect Game 14U WWBA National Championship gets underway in Hoover and the surrounding Birmingham area. Now in its 19th year, the tournament has established itself as the premier event for 14U players across the country, annually attracting some of the top young talent in amateur baseball. This year’s championship will feature 129 teams competing for a national title, continuing a tradition that has seen organizations such as East Cobb Astros, Team Elite, USA Prime, SBA Bolts National, and defending champion ZT National Prospects take home the trophy. As always, the field is loaded with elite prospects, many of whom are already becoming familiar names within the Perfect Game community. Starting off strong with Christopher Cabrera, the No. 1 overall player and No. 1 third baseman...
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

UBC West Scout Notes: Days 5-7

Perfect Game Staff
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UBC West Scout Notes: Days 1-2 | Days 3-4 Impressive performance on both sides from Cole Migaki, working 5 and striking out 3 w/o allowing a walk for the ND. FB 81-83 T85, BB 73-74 #UBCWest https://t.co/nSIx0UVQY7 pic.twitter.com/t2zXIpPLCO — Perfect Game California (@California_PG) June 16, 2026 Cole Migaki (2029, Vancouver, Wash.) Migaki is a high-end prospect, putting that on display with one of the more consistent performances at the 15u UBC West.  He totaled five hits, drove in four and walked six times to only two strike outs to help lead the Baum Bats to the title.  He has a projectable frame 6-foot-1, 170-pounds with strength throughout.  The right-hander made an appearance on the mound, throwing five-innings and striking out three without allowing a walk.  The fastball was up to 86 with run and coupled it with a sharp breaking ball in the...
Tournaments | Story | 6/19/2026

Road to the 2026 17U BCS Title

Emily Hicks
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This weekend, 11 teams will take the field for the 2026 17U BCS Challenge, a three-day event that brings together programs from across the country for a full slate of pool play and bracket action. With games beginning Friday and a champion crowned Sunday, the format leaves little room for slow starts, making every inning important from the opening pitch. The field features a mix of established programs and rising teams. With so many evenly matched rosters, there’s not much separation heading into the weekend, which puts importance on pitching depth, defensive consistency, and timely hitting. Pool play will quickly determine seeding, and even one loss can shift a team’s path heading into bracket play. One of the teams expected to be in the mix is Hawaii Elite 2G 17U National, a group that is 6-3 overall and ranked as “Honorable Mention” on the Perfect Games...
Draft | Rankings | 6/19/2026

PG Draft: Top 500 Update

Tyler Henninger
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Rk. Name Lvl Pos. B-T School Hometown State Commitment 1 Roch Cholowsky C SS R-R UCLA Chandler AZ 2 Grady Emerson H SS L-R Fort Worth Christian Argyle TX Texas 3 Vahn Lackey C C R-R Georgia Tech Suwanee GA 4 Jackson Flora C RHP R-R UC Santa Barbara Pleasanton CA 5 Jacob Lombard H SS R-R Gulliver Schools Miami FL Miami 6 Eric Booth Jr. H OF L-L Oak Grove Bassfield MS Vanderbilt 7 Drew Burress C OF R-R Georgia Tech Perry GA 8 Ryder Helfrick C C R-R Arkansas Discovery Bay CA 9 AJ Gracia C OF L-L Virginia Monroe NJ 10 Chris Hacopian C SS R-R Texas A&M Potomac MD 11 Gio Rojas H LHP L-R Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coral Springs FL Miami 12 Tyler Bell* C SS S-R Kentucky Frankfort IL 13 Cameron Flukey C RHP R-R Coastal Carolina Egg Harbor Township NJ 14 Ace Reese C 3B L-R Mississippi State Canton TX 15 Justin Lebron C SS R-R Alabama Miramar FL 16 Derek Curiel* C OF L-R LSU West Covina CA 17...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/18/2026

PG Softball Stars Over Florida Showcase 14U Division

Erica Beach
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PG Stars Over Florida Showcase Clearwater, FL June 13-14, 2026   CLEARWATER, FLORIDA- Perfect Game Softball made its official debut in the state of Florida this past weekend at Eddie C. Moore sports complex. The weather was perfect, and the atmosphere was right for some great softball. We had many college coaches of all levels attend and our National Scouting Director was on hand to evaluate and highlight the athletes. We are excited for future events and the ability to promote and highlight the great athletes in the southeast! Below we highlight the 14U division where we had teams representing three states.     14U Division   Zoey Salas (2030, RHP/1B Windsor, CO) of the Colorado Angels 14U Breed was a standout player all weekend. She was a strong two-way player who proved to be a consistent force on both sides of the ball. Offensively, this left-handed hitter starts...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/18/2026

PG Aggieland Showcase

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PG Aggieland Showcase College Station, Texas June 13-14, 2026 Scouts: Brynn Baca & Karlie Milburn COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS- Perfect Game Softball was excited to return to College Station for the second annual Aggieland Showcase last weekend.. Some great competition was seen over the three age groups. We had two scouts on site to evaluate and highlight some of the athletes who caught their eyes. Thank you to all teams and players who competed so hard! Below we highlight those athletes who impressed our scouts. 18U Division Elizabeth Posada- Elizabeth Posada is a 2028 two-way player from Houston, Texas, competing for Aztecs Premier who brings an intriguing combination of offensive upside and athletic versatility. At the plate, Posada recently went 4-for-8 on the weekend, continuing to show consistency and offensive awareness. She sets up with a slightly open, wide stance and does a...
Tournaments | Story | 6/18/2026

Big Talent on Display at City of Palms

Alyssa Golden
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The fifth annual PG City of Palms Championship is set to take place in Fort Myers, Florida, from June 19-22, featuring teams from the 15U-18U age divisions. The four-day event will showcase some of the top talent in the state, including several nationally ranked prospects who have already made their presence felt this summer season. Before tournament play begins, here’s a look at some of the highest-ranked players expected to compete this weekend. Leading the group is catcher Nico Ayars in the 16U division. Ayars enters the weekend as the No. 135 player nationally, the No. 3 catcher in Florida and the No. 20 catcher in the country. Through 22 games this summer with Turn 2 Garcia, the right-handed hitter owns a .887 OPS while batting .306 with a .438 OBP and a .449 SLG. Ayars has collected 15 hits while driving in 12 runs and scoring 13 times. Ayars’ teammate, right-handed...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 6/17/2026

Perfect Game Softball Route 66 Summer Showcase

Dave Durbala
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SPRINGFIELD, IL - Perfect Game Softball Route 66 Summer Showcase, June 13-14, 2026. Twenty-Seven teams, representing the 14u and High School Divisions, arrived at the newly opened all turfed Scheels Sports Park at Legacy Pointe, for the opportunity to showcase their talent in a five game guarantee format. As with anytime we bring a group of players together for competition, there will be those players that rise to the challenge and turn in performances that earn them a place on our Top Performers list.  Below are some of the players, from both divisions, that were recognized as top performers. 14U Division Kinley Abrams (2030 Bloomington, IL) is a RHH for Texas Glory IL-2030 (Wyatt). Setting up in a slightly wide parallel stance, into her back leg, Abrams gains separation with a  push back to transfer weight, and then utilizes a small stride to launch her swing. Abrams works a...
Juco | Story | 6/18/2026

PG JUCO Awards & Final Top 25

Blaine Peterson
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Pitcher of the Year: Nathan Leffel - RHP - Fresno City College 2026 Stat Line: 89.1 IP | 12-1 | 1.91 ERA | .83 WHIP | 118 K An outstanding individual pitching season in California JUCO baseball this spring. A model of consistency on the mound making starts in January through May for Fresno City. Worked over 89 innings on the mound and made 14 starts where he threw at least 5 innings. Ranked in the top 5 of California JUCO in wins, ERA and strikeouts. And one of the only pitchers in all of JUCO to reach the benchmarks of 10+ wins (12), a sub 2.00 ERA (1.91 ERA) and 100 strikeouts (118 K). A consistent and dominant presence on the mound for a team that went 40-5 this past spring. Congratulations to Nathan Leffel, 2026 Perfect Game JUCO Pitcher of the Year. Ryan Bradford | FR | OF@JCCCBaseball Everything I have from this spring starting with HR’s 31 & 32 today. This is...
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