THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION
| 2,384 MLB PLAYERS | 15,805 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
2,384 MLB PLAYERS | 15,805 MLB DRAFT SELECTIONS
Sign in Create Account
Sign in Create Account
High School  | General | 2/18/2026

High School Notebook: Feb. 18

Cam McElwaney
Geoff Billock
Photo: Grady Emerson (Perfect Game)

Grady Emerson (2026, Argyle, Texas) had a strong showing throughout the opening week of high school baseball out here in Texas. Works good at-bats and is always a tough out in general. Makes all the plays at short and just has the look of a future big leaguer. He does all the little things right. Bat to ball will play at a high level and there is still a lot more power to project on here. There is a reason why Emerson is one of, if not the most highly coveted high school prospect in the 2026 class and it’s easy to see why. Currently committed to Texas, but has the potential to be a top 5 pick in the upcoming draft.  


Savion Sims (2026, Carrollton, Texas) was dominant in his 3 innings of work to open up the Spring season striking out 10. He opened up 96-99 with his fastball in the first grabbing 99 four times. It’s a lively fastball that just explodes out of his hand. He would then sit 96-98 in his second inning of work and sat 93-97 in his final inning. His fastball got upwards of 2300 RPM when it was all said and done and produced 7 swings and misses. Hitters were overmatched as his fastball gets in quick. He flashed a splitter early in the 86-89 range that really tops out and dives. Also threw his slider consistently in the 84-88 range and played like a bullet. He could locate the slider well and got plenty of chases with it but could also locate it in the zone. He ended with 10 swings and misses off his slider. Sims is every bit of 6-foot-8 and uses his entire body well down the slope controlling the levers with a repeatable delivery. He has a ton of Day 1 upside going into the draft this year and should be a priority follow throughout the Spring.  
 

Trent Vilade (2026, Frisco, Texas) really impressed off the bump to open up out of the bullpen for Prestonwood Christian in what was a hard-fought matchup. Vilade went 3 quality innings while striking out 5 batters. He worked 90-94 with his fastball topping out at 96 twice and located it to all quadrants of the zone. Works ahead with his fastball and dominates the zone. Fastball produced 5 whiffs. He mixed in a slider in the 77-80 range with more sweep to it and also flashed a curve at 74. Slider produced 4 whiffs. He showed a change as well in the 84-86 range and kills spin well and mimics arm speed. It’s 4 pitches and all for strikes. He projects well off the mound and it was good to see an uptick in velo to open up the season. Vilade is currently committed to Texas A&M.  



Jaxon Knapp (2028, Grapevine, Texas) showed some intrigue off the bump for Liberty Christian against a loaded Prestonwood Christian lineup. Athletic 6-foot-1 frame and moves well down the slope. Athletic mover in general on both sides. He worked 86-88 with his fastball topping out at 89 and getting up to 2390 RPM with it. It’s a lively fastball with good arm side run and comes out easy. Would expect velo to project and tick up a good bit as he projects extremely well from a quick and loose arm. His go to secondary was the change at 77-80 and could kill spin coming out easy and mimicking arm speed. The change should continue to get better and it plays extremely well off his fastball. He also flashed a breaking ball at 77. Knapp is a 2028 and should be a big follow going into the Summer. 

Zach Bliss (2026, Little Elm, Texas) was solid off the bump to open up going 3 shutout innings while striking out 6 batters against a loaded Liberty Christian lineup. The 6-foot-1 lefty worked up to 87 with his fastball and settled 83-86 throughout his outing. Fastball showed some late life to it with good tail. He mixed well and kept hitter off balance going to a slider in the 74-76 range often getting up to 2400 RPM with it showing sweeper traits. He creates funky angles with his delivery and slot which allows his velo to play up forcing late swings while tunneling his off-speed well. Bliss is currently committed to Navarro.  

-Geoff Billock


Joseph Contreras, RHP, Blessed Trinity

Contreras got the ball on opening night against one of the perennial powers in the state, Pope High School. There were plenty of decision makers in the upcoming MLB Draft on hand on night one of the season and around 50 scouts in general there to his first outing of the spring. Contreras opened sitting comfortably in the mid-90s, working mostly in the 95-97 range, and reached back for 98 mph once. He was ripping off sliders at 89-90 with shorter shape and some depth. The changeup is firm with good depth as it sits in the 83-85 mph range. The forkball is an absolute weapon and simply put one of the best off-speed pitches I’ve seen in my time scouting. It’s a plus pitch right now and it has firmed up some and now sits in the 79-81 range. We’ll be able to see him one more time before he heads off to the WBC to throw for Brazil and that will be at the High School Showdown. This is a first round caliber arm that has gotten off to a quick start and we can’t wait to see him in Hoover again. 


Trevor Condon, OF, Etowah

Condon has been a name that’s been at or near the top of state position players for the last few months and it certainly makes sense why. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound outfielder has some of the more explosive tools in the class and supreme twitch in the left-handed swing. The feel for the barrel has always been some of the best in the state but after dumbing down the load a little bit this offseason, seems to be making even more quality contact, something that wasn’t a huge issue even before. He creates carry to all parts, is an absolute burner consistently throwing up plus-plus run times and can also project in center field long term with the amount of ground he covers. There have been a lot of eyes on Condon each time he takes the field so far this spring and he has been good throughout the first week and a half of the spring so far. He finished up his last game against Cartersville with a pair of singles in front of 10+ scouts and continues to be a name that solidifies himself in the 2026 MLB Draft. 


Colin White, LHP, Harrison

White got the ball in a big matchup for Harrison against another T15 program in the state in North Paulding. Almost everyone that was at Contreras on night one of the season made the drive over to North Paulding for this matchup and White didn’t disappoint. He opened the game sitting 92-94, grabbed 95 mph a handful of times with big carry through the zone and it explodes out of the hand. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound left-hander was spinning it with confidence as well with his slider at 79-81 (~2700 RPM). He flashed a changeup in warmups in the low-80s with some arm-side depth as well. White looks every bit of the part as a prep arm and the stuff explodes out of the hand. There’s plenty of reasons to believe he has a good chance to hear his name called in the MLB Draft this upcoming July and he got his spring kicked off with a solid outing against one of the tougher lineups in the state. 


Ty Tillery, RHP/MIF, Morgan County

Tillery came out firing bullets early in a matchup against McIntosh to end the first week of the season. The 6-foot-4, 195-pound two-way talent looked dominant across three innings of work, allowing only a pair of hits, and striking out five along the way. The fastball opened in the 91-93 range with heavy sink and showed the ability to command it glove-side. The slider is firm in the mid-80s but showed good depth and held fastball plane for a while. He also flashed a low-80s changeup with some arm-side depth and projects to be a usable third pitch in the arsenal. Along with showcasing the stuff on the mound, there’s plenty to like at the plate as well as he finished up with three hits including a homer to the pull-side. We think the future will be on the mound but it’s hard to ignore what he continues to do at the dish and should be a fun one to follow as the spring unfolds.

-Cam McElwaney 
Give us your feedback
High School | General | 3/5/2026

High School Notebook: March 5
Steve Fiorindo
Article Image
Full BP & pregame I/O from ‘26 SS Keon Johnson. Whippy hands and lifted to the middle of the field throughout the rounds, athletic mover on the dirt & enough arm strength to stick on the left side. #4 in @PG_Georgia & #50 on the @PG_Draft Board. #PGHS @FPDVikingSports https://t.co/vYvReQKTVh pic.twitter.com/BksHJtA09X — Cam McElwaney (@CamMcElwaneyPG) February 20, 2026 Keon Johnson, SS, First Presbyterian Day Johnson has long been near the top of the 2026 rankings and it all culminated in being a PG All-American last August. He heads into the spring as one of the names to know in the upcoming MLB Draft and is drawing crowds to his high school in Macon. It’s a well-built 6-foot-2, 200-pound frame with good actions up the middle. The defensive acumen has continued to improve over the last few years and now looks comfortable at shortstop and even projects there...
Read More
College | Rankings | 3/11/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: March 11

Nick Herfordt
Article Image
Allendale Doesn't Rhyme With Knoxville or Danville. The Baseball Does. Meet the Three Coaches Turning Small College Programs Into National Contenders. There's something happening in small college baseball right now that doesn't get nearly enough attention. Three programs — separated by hundreds of miles and spread across three different governing bodies — are in the middle of the kind of rebuilds that make you wonder why anyone ever counted them out in the first place. One is in a Michigan lakeside college town. Two are in places that end in 'ville. All three have coaches who looked at a program and saw something nobody else did. The Perfect Game small school rankings noticed. You should too. See where Grand Valley State, Johnson U, Centre and the rest of the schools are positioned in the latest Perfect Game Top 25 Small School Rankings. NCAA DII For a generation of DII...
Read More
College | Story | 3/10/2026

College Players of the Week: March 10

Vincent Cervino
Article Image
March 10 Perfect Game/Player of the Week:  Lorenzo Carrier, OF, Pitt  The Pitt Panthers (12-2) are off to one of the best starts in recent program history and their offense has performed as one of the best in the country.  For the season, they are averaging almost 12-runs per game and on their recent trip to the West Coast, Lorenzo Carrier went on the kind of hot streak that is hard to comprehend.  The 6-5/215 senior from Bear, DE was a one-man wrecking crew in their 4-wins last week, starting with the fact that he reached base safely in 17 of his 19 trips to the plate.  He collected 13 hits in 14 official at-bats, scoring 10 runs, with 4 walks, 2 triples, 4 home runs and he drove in an insane 19-runs.  Carrier has refined his approach, simplified his bat path and is creating massive power that has him putting up career numbers.  For the season, he is...
Read More
College | Rankings | 3/9/2026

College Top 25: March 9

Vincent Cervino
Article Image
Collegiate Player Report Database While there will not be any new faces in this weeks Top 25, there is quite a bit of shakeup as the season, somehow, becomes even more unpredictable.  There were several teams in the poll that dropped weekend series and, in some cases, registered losing records in the last seven days.  There is sure to be more chaos this week as virtually every conference starts league play and the race for regular season titles begins.  The UCLA Bruins (13-2) remain No. 1 as their sizzling hot bats led the way to a perfect (4-0) week and they swept their first Big Ten series of the year.  As one of only two remaining undefeated teams in the nation, the Texas Longhorns (15-0) jump to No. 2 before they open SEC play this weekend in Austin.  No. 3 Georgia Tech and No. 4 Mississippi State both (14-2) hold their spots in the poll after both dropped a...
Read More
Press Release | Press Release | 3/7/2026

Debut: Contreras YouTube Feature

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
    667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME DEBUTS NEW YOUTUBE FEATURE FOLLOWING JOSEPH CONTRERAS ON HISTORIC DAY BEFORE WBC   Behind-the-scenes access captures the youngest player in the World Baseball Classic preparing for the global stage   Sanford, Florida (Friday, March 6, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced the debut of a new original YouTube feature spotlighting right-handed pitcher Joseph Contreras, as PG cameras followed him throughout the day of his final high school start before departing to join Team Brazil in the World Baseball Classic.   The feature provides exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to one...
Read More
Softball | Softball Tournament | 3/4/2026

Perfect Game Softball March Madness

Ashley Mears
Article Image
2026 Perfect Game March Madness February 27-March 1st Ashley Mears What a weekend at the Fun City Dome in Burlington, Iowa! The energy was electric from first pitch to final out towering home runs, edge-of-your-seat battles, dramatic comebacks, and extra-inning thrillers with some unpredictable endings, it was a great weekend all around. The Top Performers list welcomed some exciting new names, while seasoned seniors continued to cement their legacies, delivering standout performances week after week. For some, this may have been their final appearance on a Perfect Game stage, and they made sure it was unforgettable. In the 18u division a tough Nebraska Gold 319 Berning team outlasted the Southeast Iowa All Stars in the championship. In 16u the Top Gun 2028- Strange completed their weekend by beating the Iowa Aries 16U CE Fire Black. 18U The weekend’s Most Valuable Player award...
Read More
College | Rankings | 3/4/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: March 4

Nick Herfordt
Article Image
The 2026 college baseball season is starting to reveal its early storylines, and across the Division II and Division III landscape a few programs have already forced their way into the spotlight. From the blistering start by the Pittsburg State Gorillas baseball that rocketed them to the top of the rankings, to the steadily rising championship ambitions of the Taylor Trojans baseball, the national picture is beginning to take shape. In Division III, heavyweight programs like the Trinity Tigers baseball and the Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks baseball have already traded blows in one of the season’s first statement series, while emerging challengers such as the Keene State Owls baseball are looking to turn early momentum into a breakout year. With many teams still just getting their seasons underway, the rankings remain fluid, but the early results are already giving us clues...
Read More
Juco | Rankings | 3/4/2026

JUCO Top 25: March 4

Troy Sutherland
Article Image
Another week down as we get into conference play in parts of the nation. This week is led by Chipola at No. 1 with an impressive 24-1 record. Walters State drops to No. 2 at 16-3 and Florida SouthWestern State College (17-5) follows closely behind. Powerhouse programs  McLennan Community College (11-2) and Johnson County Community College (18-2) round out the top five, while one-loss teams Fresno City, Ohlone, and Cloud County are quickly climbing into the national conversation. With traditional Texas powers, West Coast contenders, and deep Florida Juco rosters all in the mix, the race for Grand Junction is already taking shape.   Rk. Team Record 1 Chipola (FL) 24-1 2 Walters State (TN) 16-3 3 Florida Southwestern (FL) 17-5 4 McLennan (TX) 11-2 5 Johnson County (KS) 18-2 6 Gaston (NC) 20-2 7 Blinn (TX) 12-6 8 Florence-Darlington (SC) 18-5 9 Northwest Florida (FL) 16-8 10...
Read More
High School | Rankings | 3/3/2026

High School Top 50 Update: March 3

Tyler Russo
Article Image
As we get rolling deeper into the spring here in the southern states, other states are only a few weeks away from their seasons beginning and some are even starting the day this will be posted. We’ve concluded the first major event on the high school schedule, the PG High School Showdown, and it was an epic weekend in Hoover. The event was littered with talent and these rankings reflect just that. St. John Bosco (CA) holds onto the first spot in this update and are being pushed by an IMG Academy (FL) team that’s 8-0 after winning the High School Showdown as well as beating two preseason top-10 teams in the first few weeks of the season. Orange Lutheran (CA) holds onto the No. 3 spot after a 1-0 start to the year and just a few weeks away from NHSI. A trio of Florida schools follow Olu in South Walton (FL), fresh off a win at the HS Showdown, Venice (FL), a surging team...
Read More
Press Release | Press Release | 3/3/2026

PG & RaceTrac Expand Partnership

Perfect Game Staff
Article Image
  667 Progress Way | Sanford, FL 32771 | 319-298-2923 www.perfectgame.org | facebook.com/perfectgameusa | @PerfectGameUSA     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   PERFECT GAME AND RACETRAC ANNOUNCE EXPANDED PARTNERSHIP   Sanford, Florida (Tuesday, March 3, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced an expanded partnership with RaceTrac, naming the convenience store brand the Official Convenience Store of Perfect Game in Georgia and Florida. The enhanced relationship significantly broadens RaceTrac’s presence across Perfect Game’s premier tournament venues and digital platforms, deepening its engagement with players, families, coaches and fans throughout two of the most active youth baseball markets in the country.   As part of the expanded agreement, RaceTrac will launch a robust...
Read More
Loading more articles...
About Perfect Game :: Contact us :: Terms of Use :: Privacy Policy :: Testimonials :: Job Opportunities
Copyright 1994-2026 by Perfect Game. All rights reserved. No portion of this information may be reprinted or reproduced without the written consent of Perfect Game.