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Draft  | Story | 4/10/2026

PG Draft: Favorite Position Group

Tyler Henninger
Michael Albee
Joey Cohen
Photo: Gio Rojas (Perfect Game)
Every draft class has its strengths. Some years its a loaded group of prep infielders, some years its a deep collection of college arms. In this year’s class, certain position groups stand out above the rest to us. This week, the draft team dives into their favorite position groups. Groups that we believe are loaded with depth, upside, and big league potential.

College Infielders



It’s hard not to get excited about the crop of college infielders in this year’s class because of who is at the top. Roch Cholowsky alone makes the group exciting. He’s got gold glove potential at the next level and an offensive profile that should make him one of the Top 15 to 20 prospects in all of baseball the second he gets drafted. Justin Lebron is another player with as much upside in the class. He is a premium athlete that can really pick it at short and has big upside with the bat. Ace Reece is not a shortstop but the bat is among the best, if not the best, in the class. His hit/power combination is ridiculously impressive. Chris Hacopian is another guy that likely ends up on a corner long term, but has as much upside with the bat as any of the college hitters at the top. Eric Becker and Tyler Bell are safer profiles with not as many loud tools, but are well-rounded and can provide value in a variety of ways. The further you go down the board, there are still plenty of intriguing profiles like Daniel Cuvet, who has long been a performer and possesses big time juice. Overall, it is a talented group of players that provide some of the biggest upside in the class. -TH

Prep Left-handed Pitchers

High school arms have been a demographic that teams tend to shy away from, due to a pure risk standpoint. Some teams may be questioning that approach this year, due to the upside from the prep arms in this class. Specifically, the crop of left-handed arms stands out. We currently have three of them projected to go in the first round. Gio Rojas is a supreme athlete on the bump with arm speed. Carson Boleman commands the baseball extremely well and performs every time he takes the ball. Logan Schmidt is still just 17 years old and possesses a mix of present stuff and projection. Jared Grindlinger is another California arm that reclassified and has projection that is sure to interest teams. If you go north of the border, Sean Duncan is another athlete arm that can miss bats often. One of the biggest spring risers is Brody Bumila, who has been in the triple digits from a 6-foot-9 frame. This group of arms possesses so much value that organizations should want to tap into. Teams would be mistaken to write them off because they fall in the prep demographic. -TH

College Outfielder

This year’s college draft class of outfielders is particularly strong, combining high level tools with impressive depth and a wide variety of player profiles. Headlined by names like Drew Burress and AJ Gracia, the group showcases advanced hitters who have consistently produced against elite competition. Burress has drawn attention for his explosive power and disciplined approach, while Gracia brings a blend of bat speed within an ultra-pretty LH swing that doesn’t whiff or chase which scouts covet. Beyond the headliners, the class is notable for its athleticism and defensive upside. Players such as Sawyer Strosnider and Caden Sorrell project as strong defenders with the speed and instincts to handle center field at the next level. Their ability to impact the game on both sides of the ball raises their overall profile and helps contribute to the class’s strength. Another key factor is just the presence of some well-rounded profiles like Chase Brunson and Jake Brown, who offer balanced offensive tools and steady performance histories. These players may not always generate the same headlines as the aforementioned prospects, but their consistency and polish make them appealing options early in the draft. Meanwhile, Will Gasparino adds to the group’s depth with his physical/athletic upside and considerable power potential, illustrating how this class blends both high-floor and high-ceiling talent. Overall, what separates this outfield class is not just star power, but the number of legitimate professional prospects throughout. With advanced bats, strong defensive value, and proven production, this group provides teams with a rare mix of reliability and upside across multiple rounds. - JC

Prep Right-handed Pitchers

The right-handed pitchers in this class are quietly intriguing with their combination of size, upside, depth and increasingly advanced pure stuff. While prep arms often carry risk, this group stands out because many of these pitchers are more polished and physically developed than ever before. Names like Jensen Hirschkorn and Joseph Contreras headline a crop of arms that already flash professional level traits. Hirschkorn in particular, has drawn attention for his size, extremely clean and low-effort operation and his ability to spin multiple sharp breaking balls. Contreras shows outlier stuff but also a mature feel for sequencing and pitchability that goes beyond his years that he flashed during the WBC. These aren’t just projection arms, they're producing real results with tangible weapons. The depth of the class is equally impressive. Pitchers such as Coleman Borthwick and Cooper Sides are in that next tier of arms and they bring high end velocity with real stuff where our staff sees them easily in that 2nd to early third round range. Savion Sims and Kaiden McCarthy are other easy Day 1 arms as both these guys have outlier heaters with McCarthy topping out at 99 this spring and Sims at 100. Ultimately, what makes this class sneaky good is how it blends projection with present ability. Teams are no longer just dreaming on what these arms could become, they’re evaluating pitchers who already possess many of the tools needed to succeed at the next level, making this a deeper and more compelling prep RHP class than it may initially appear. - JC

College Catchers

It’s a really talented bunch at the top, with lots of interesting projection pieces and risers littered throughout the rest of the board for this collegiate catcher group. Vahn Lackey has all the helium in the world right now, shooting up boards and is likely looking to become a top ten pick come draft time. Evaluators love the chance to stick behind the dish with plus arm strength and the power is starting to show in game more often. A bit later in the first is Ryder Helfrick, who has come out this spring and seen an increase in walk rate while still outputting the same slug and providing good defense behind the plate. He’s firmly projected to get selected in the first round. Carson Tinney sits in the second round bucket with raw power and ability to lift, showing good arm strength behind the dish. There are questions surrounding the hit tool at the next level and ability to stick behind the plate, but those most bullish on him are going to take the power backstop profile if they believe in it. Daniel Jackson has seen his stock rise a good bit this spring, as an ultra athletic/strong catcher that can really move and hit for power. The contact rates are improved, and he is showing glimpses of being able to catch at the next level. If he can’t, it’s still an attractive right field profile given his athleticism. Jack Natili and Brendan Brock are a pair of other interesting collegiate catchers in this group. -MA

Prep Infielders

You are never really going too far out on a limb when you say you’re interested in the next crop of prep infielders, as there is always a bundle of lottery tickets with tons of upside waiting to be scratched off and developed. Grady Emerson is at the top of our board and he’s been highly ranked for years now - the book is out on him and what he can do. He’s had a strong spring, and there isn’t a single tool on the card that likely gets projected below 55. Jacob Lombard has big league bloodlines and is likely going inside the top ten with his toolset. Tyler Spangler and James Clark are highly touted cali shortstops that are going to be considered inside the top forty. Aiden Ruiz is the best glove in the class and has impressed with his natural ability at shortstop for years. Rocco Maniscalco is a reclassification prospect that is going to be just 17.2 on draft. It’s safe to say this crop is full of buzzy names, and there is so much more depth down the board here. -MA
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Draft | Mock Draft | 5/1/2026

MLB Mock Draft: May 1
Tyler Henninger
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Vincent Cervino
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Vincent Cervino
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Texas High School Notebook

Jay Vossler
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Cullen Scott (‘28 TX) strikes out 8 over 6 IP. 4-Seam 94-97 T98 carry up. 2-Seam 90-93 ASR. And it’s easy velo out the hand; held velo into 6th. Slider 78-81 (2400 RPM) short and tight tilter. Curve 76-79 (2400 RPM) power depth varies between 10-4 and 11-5. Change 82-83 rolls out… pic.twitter.com/aFCQ6m70Ax — Perfect Game Texas (@Texas_PG) April 18, 2026 Cullen Scott (2028, Melissa, Texas) was as advertised in this look as he went 6 innings while striking out 8 batters. Throws 2 different fastballs and holds velo well throughout outing. 4-seam works 94-97 and topped out at 98 with carry up just jumps out of hand. 2-seam works 90-93 with good arm side run. Held velocity into the 6th. Slider 78-81 plays short with tilt and late bite getting upwards of 2400 RPM. Curve 76-79 with power depth that varies between shape 10-4 to 11-5. Change 82-83 rolls out of hand with...
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High School Notebook: April 30

Jordan Gates
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Slo-mo look at the swing by Jordan Ransom (‘26, AZ) #PGHS @QCHS_Athletics @PG_Draft https://t.co/fyPaOimF5k pic.twitter.com/T7yH6a1qRI — Perfect Game Four Corners (@PG_FourCorners) April 29, 2026 OF Ryan Harwood, Casteel (Ariz).  Harwood is one of the premier draft names in the state and showed why in the regular season finale. The Texas A&M commit collected a pair of hits and also threw a runner out at home from left field. Harwood possesses impressive physicality that can produce big impact at the plate. The profile has middle of the order upside. Defensively, Harwood profiles best for a corner outfield spot long term. The arm strength may allow him to slide over to right field, as he can produce strong on-line carry. Harwood showed off that arm strength on the mound, where he threw the last inning and ran the heater up to 91 mph. IF Jordan Ransom, Queen Creek...
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High School Top 50 Update: April 29

Tyler Russo
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With another week in the books across the country in the high school baseball season, we have another update to the National Top 50. The southern states are rolling through the playoffs as the weeks unfold along with northern states starting to get to the back half of their schedule as the summer is quickly approaching. The top-10 holds firm in this update as Venice (FL) continues to hold onto the top spot after rattling off W’s since returning home to Florida. Barbe (LA) comes in at No. 2 this week after being ranked at No. 3 a week ago and sport a 37-1 record with 36 straight wins. Orange Lutheran (CA) drops one spot to No. 3 and a pair of Texas schools round out the top-5 as Tomball is at No. 4 and Aledo is at No. 5. 5-9 is the exact same this week as last as IMG Academy (FL) comes in at No. 6, Trinity (KY) is at No. 7, Harvard-Westlake (CA) is at No. 8 and Grapevine (TX) is at...
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Juco | Rankings | 4/29/2026

JUCO Top 25: April 29

Troy Sutherland
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DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: April 29

Nick Herfordt
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Coppy's Corner: April 30 POY Deep Dive

John Coppolella
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Perfect Game Staff
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