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High School  | General | 5/18/2026

High School Notebook: May 18

Jordan Gates
Scott Rankin

Grant Slater, 2027, RHP, Boyd Co (KY) Slater made his full start of the year back on May 7th. He had appeared in a few games in relief roles prior as he has come back from a few injury bugs. The Alabama commit went five strong innings, in a complete game fashion (run rule), only allowed a couple hits, one walk, and struck out 13 batters. Slater is beginning to ramp up at the right time with postseason right around the corner. Slater’s fastball peaked at 93 mph a few times, held velocity in the 89-92 mph range for the duration and was still touching 91 mph in the 5th inning. Relied heavily on fastballs in the earlier stages but then started to go to his breaking ball and cutter more in the later innings. It was a dominant outing to say the least and he looks primed to take the jump over these next handful of months. Slater generated a whopping 25 whiffs and threw 50 strikes out of his allotted 68 total.


Bronson Weng, 2027, RHP, Centerville (OH) Weng was a name I kept hearing over the last couple months and what better way to get introduced to him than seeing him matchup vs a conference foe. What I was able to see was utterly impressive. In the newest update he checks in as the #10 player in the Ohio Rankings for the class of 2028. It’s a two-way profile right now, but it’s hard not be impressed by the future prospect of the arm. He’s an absolute fierce competitor and bulldog on the mound. Plays with a lot of fire and it’s fun to watch. Weng went all seven in a complete game effort. He found himself in some traffic in the first inning but that was all the damage done as he cruised for the final six. The fastball lived 88-91 and topped 92 mph a couple times, still touching 91 mph in the 7th inning. His breaking ball showed sweep and high vertical break in the 73-76 mph range. And threw a changeup at 81-82 mph that he steadily threw to left-handed batters. This is name that expects to pop over the summer.  




Ben Hanley, 2026, RHP, Mason (OH) The Kent State commit has cemented himself as the best arm in Cincinnati and arguably the best arm in the state. He’s a name that has come up for a few months now on some draft buzz. And it’s easy to see why. This was my third look at Hanley this spring and to my eyes, the development is noticeable, the strength gains stand out and the whole operation has elevated over the last few years. It’s a vicious repertoire where he finds himself executing a total of five pitches. The fastball peaked at 96 mph, while living 92-95 mph with late life. It’s premium arm talent and he attacks hitters, left or right. It’s safe to say the slider is his best pitch in the 84-86 mph with a good spin profile. But his other three pitches are coming along and might be just as good. Hanley works from a 3/4 arm slot with a bit shorter arm action and explodes to extension. The lower half really works well and it’s super athletic down the mound. The cutter is in the 89-90 mph range, curveball at 80-82 mph and the changeup fades off at 83-84 mph. 


Ryan Murphy, 2027, RHP, Oak Hills (OH) Murphy has been an absolute workhorse this spring, finding himself deep into games whether it’s six or seven innings. It’s a super whippy arm from a higher 3/4 slot, at times over the top. The build is one aspect that stands out with Murphy as he towers at 6-foot-6, 180 lbs. It’s a tough look on hitters as his fastball was the best yet in this look as it held for seven innings 87-90 mph, topping 91 mph still in the seventh. The development and gains from last summer to now are obvious as the velocity still projects for me. While the frame stands out, it’s the curveball and slider combo that are the calling card. The Cincinnati commit utilizes these two pitches at a high rate and often, the fastball plays off both. H tunnels each extremely well and they offer two distinct shapes. One of my favorite arms in the 2027 Ohio class, this is stock that needs to be bought now. 


Tyler Fryman, 2027, OF, Beechwood (KY) Fryman is an interesting athlete as he has found just as much success on the baseball field, as the gridiron. He’s a standout WR that the holds a bevy of high major offers. He currently finds himself committed to Louisville to play both. But let’s talk about the impact he has on the diamond. In 140 plate appearances, he currently leads Kentucky in hits across the state. His batting average is .551 with a .614 on base percentage. Fryman also has 31 extra base hits that includes 13 doubles, 8 triples and 10 homers. As I type this, expect two more homers and at least one triple and for the batting average to go up. The difference maker and standout tool for Fryman is his game breaking speed. The best centerfielder in the state, hitting out of the leadoff spot is always a threat to turn a single into a double or a double into a triple. It’s quite impressive. The game looks slowed down out there for him and I have never seen him press. Keeps the same attitude and is a great person. On top of baseball and football, he’s also one of the state’s best in track. It’s a profile that is one of the best in the region.


Caleb Arrasmith, 2027, OF, Beechwood (KY) The Morehead State commit is one of the best two-way players in Kentucky. It’s a mid-upper 80s mph fastball on the mound. But in this look, it was what he did at the plate that stood out. Arrasmith went 4-for-4 with two doubles, two singles, five RBIs and three runs scored. He saw the ball extremely well and it’s a hit tool that works to the middle of the field to pull side. He starts in a tall and open set up, quiet hands and stride and explodes the barrel through the zone on a level plane with some loft at times. As he projects more as an arm down the line, the bat still has untapped power and excelling at the plate to a tune of a .438 batting average through 35 games. The frame really stands out at 6-foot-2, 175 lbs with more strength coming.  


Brooks Becker, 2026, MIF, Beechwood (KY) Becker is one of the top shortstops in the state and the defensive profile is an added plus to the bat. Defensively, he’s a smoother mover and has shown the lateral agility up the middle and side-to-side. Surefire hands an arm that has the strength to make the needed and hard plays. At the plate, it’s excellent bat-to-ball skills with high hands that has the body a bit closed off. Has no problem utilizing all parts of the field as he has a comfortable and calm approach at the plate. 

-Jordan Gates


Jeremiah Jennings, RHP, Madison (2026)

Jennings took the ball to start an all-important 3-game series against Christian that will decide the regular season league champion.  While he did not have his best outing of the season, he battled and competed and kept Madison in the game.  The University of Santa Barbara commit had the fastball up to 92 while sitting 88-90.  He coupled the fastball with a sweeping slider that sat 75-77 and a changeup that ran to the arm side at 81-83.  While the walk total was up (5), he wasn’t missing by a large margin, nibbling the corners and not getting a lot of calls to go his way. The right-hander left after five innings, only allowing one earned and struck out five in a no decision with Madison eventually pulling off the win 4-3.  He features a big, projectable frame at 6-foot-4, 225-pounds, while showing athletic traits moving down the mound.  The senior is 7-3 with 80 strike outs in 58.2 innings.  His next start will more than likely be coming in the opening round the playoffs next week.


Harrison Brown, OF, Madison (2027)
 
Brown came up with a clutch performance at the plate for Madison in a 4-3 win over Christian collecting two hits, driving in two, and scored a run.  With Madison trailing 1-0 in the 3rd, Brown came to the plate with a runner on and barreled up a ball to clear the fence in right-center to give the Warhawks a 2-1 lead.  The junior has been one of the hotter bats in the area over the last 10 games posting a .469/.514/.656 slash line over that time with three doubles and the before mentioned home run.  Brown is currently uncommitted.


Angel Watkins, OF, Helix (2027)
 
Watkins is in the middle of a breakout season hitting .320 and driving in almost as many runs as games played (26 rbi in 27 games) this spring.  This is Angel’s third year on Varsity, and something has clicked in the power department for the athletic outfielder.  Last week in a matchup vs Granite Hills, his teammate Romeo Briones hit his 7th home run to tie Watkins but that didn’t last long as he came to the plate right after him to regain the home run lead hitting the latter half of back-to-back homers for Helix.  Watkins features an athletic frame with twitchy actions and strength throughout with plenty of room to add.  The future looks bright for the uncommitted junior heading into an important summer.

Benji Molina, MIF, Christian (2026)

Molina is in the middle of a strong senior season, leading the way for Christian on both sides of the ball.  He is a good lateral mover in the dirt with a strong arm across and a consistent glove.  At the plate the senior is enjoying another consistent season hitting in the leadoff spot for the Patriots with a .407 average, 13 doubles, a triple and a home run.  He features an athletic frame at 6-foot, 180-pounds, with room to add.  He has an all-fields approach at the plate, showing strength to the pull side.  With two games remaining in the regular season and the playoffs right around the corner, Molina will be relied on to continue to lead the Patriots attack.  Benji is currently uncommitted. 
 
-Scott Rankin
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High School | General | 5/22/2026

Northeast High School Notebook: May 22
Anthony Gambardella
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‘26 RHP Hunter Brown (@NHLionsBaseball - NJ) struck out 1️⃣5️⃣ thru 6 IP w/ 0 BB & 2 H allowed. FB lived 90-92, T93 w/ ASR & late life. Froze bats with his 11/5 CB both early/late in counts (2600rpm). Mixed in fading CH & short/tight SL. #WeAre commit. @PG_Draft#PGHS @PG_Scouting pic.twitter.com/NbSSOmCyD0 — Perfect Game Mid-Atlantic (@PGMidAtlantic) April 23, 2026 Hunter Brown - 2026 RHP, North Hunterdon Reg (N.J.) was utterly dominant in his start against Franklin last month, tossing six shutout innings with 15 strikeouts, zero walks and just two hits allowed. The 6-foot-5 215-pound right-hander has pitched to a 0.97 ERA this spring with 78 punchouts over 36 innings of work. Brown has been one of the many northeast arms receiving increasingly more buzz ahead of the MLB Draft this July. Brown’s heater lived in the low-90s throughout the duration of his...
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Press Release | Press Release | 5/22/2026

Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 65

Ron Wolforth
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The Insidious Lie That Hurts Pitchers The Most How many of you have ever had a terrible outing and afterward couldn’t really explain what went wrong? And how many of you have ever had a great outing and couldn’t explain what you did differently either? That gap between what is happening and your awareness of what is happening may be one of the most important gaps in player development. Closing that gap has a name. It is called metacognition. In simple terms, metacognition means thinking about your thinking. It is the ability to understand how you learn, how you perform, how you respond under pressure, and how you make adjustments when things are not going your way. For a pitcher, that matters because no matter how good your coach is, he cannot stand on the mound with you. Your coach cannot take the ball with the bases loaded, two outs, and the best hitter in the league...
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College | Rankings | 5/20/2026

DII/DIII/NAIA Rankings Update: May 20

Nick Herfordt
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There is a reason the preseason pick to win it all rarely does. College baseball's postseason is a gauntlet — double elimination, best-of-three’s, then a full World Series format — and the team that looks unbeatable in February has to prove it again in May against opponents who have had just as long to get ready. Plenty of programs have entered the tournament as the obvious favorite and gone home early. It happens every year. Nobody should be shocked when it does. Top-ranked teams flaming out in regional weekends happens so many times it has become its own genre of schadenfreude Which makes this particular moment worth noting. The Perfect Game preseason picks to win the NAIA, NCAA Division II, and NCAA Division III national titles — Tennessee Wesleyan, UT Tyler, and the University of Lynchburg — are all still alive heading into the final rounds. All three...
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College | Story | 5/21/2026

Coppy's Corner: May 21 POY Deep Dive

John Coppolella
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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.   Co-Player of the Week: Carson Tinney – University of Texas  As a Notre Dame alumnus, it pained me to see Tinney transfer from the Golden Dome to the University of Texas after an All-American sophomore season for the Irish. He’s picked up in Austin right where he left off in South Bend and is currently hitting .321 AVG, 20 HR, .475 OBP / .695 SLG / 1.170 OPS on the 2026 season. It’s plus right-handed power and a plus arm; with the numbers I have found indicating that Tinney has erased more than half of attempted base stealers over the past two seasons of college baseball. Tinney threw...
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Tournaments | Story | 5/19/2026

Best of the Best Event Preview

Jheremy Brown
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In simplistic terms, the Best of The Best tournament is an absolute gauntlet as seemingly every game brings a playoff game atmosphere. Coaches must strategically map out their pitching to ensure they can get through Pool Play while also making sure they have arms to make a deep playoff run. Each and every age group is loaded with the best teams, composed of some of the best players that travel baseball has to offer. The 9u & 10u age groups will respectively have 9 out of the Top 10 Teams within the latest PG National Team Rankings participating in the event. At 9U, LTP-Reign will look to hold on to their #1 ranking but will have plenty of competition with the likes of ZT National Prospects and HTX-Wildcatters 9U looking to take over that #1 spot. In the 10u age group, Elevate National will look to fend off plenty of talent with #2 ranked Kaos National, East Cobb Astros and ZT...
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College | Story | 5/19/2026

College Players of the Week: May 19

Vincent Cervino
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May 19th Perfect Game/Co-Players of the Week:  Carson Tinney, C, Texas  The Texas Longhorns just finished off another stellar regular season and are heading to Hoover for the SEC Conference Tournament as the No. 2 Seed this week.  To secure their 2nd place finish, they had to sweep Missouri at home last weekend and did so in large part to the power bat of Carson Tinney.  The 6-4/240 catcher from Castle Pines, CO transferred to Austin after two sensational seasons at Notre Dame and has thrived in his draft year.  In the 3-game set, Tinney collected 7 hits in 13 at-bats, scoring 5 runs, with a double, 3 home runs and he drove in 10 runs all told.  With some of the most prodigious power in the college game this year, Tinney is now slashing .321/.695/.473 with 10 doubles an incredible 20 home runs and 54 RBIs while playing in the most spacious ballpark in the...
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College | Rankings | 5/18/2026

College Top 25: May 18

Vincent Cervino
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The regular season is behind us, and it is now tournament time and wow, is there a lot to still be decided.  We are a week away from the Field of 64 being announced and hosting opportunities, at-large bids, as well as automatic bids are there for the taking.  The UCLA Bruins (48-6) continue their stranglehold on the No. 1 spot in the land, finishing the regular season without losing a series all year.  ACC powers, UNC (43-10) and Georgia Tech (45-9) remain at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively and SEC regular season champs, the Georgia Bulldogs (43-12) stick at No. 4.  After that there was a small amount of shuffling within the Top 10 with No. 5 Texas (40-12), No. 6 West Virginia (37-13) and No. 7 FSU (38-16) moving ahead of now No. 8 Auburn (36-18) after they were the only team in this group to drop their weekend series.   No. 14 Florida (37-18) and No. 15...
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High School | General | 5/14/2026

CPBL Showcase Scout Notes

Troy Sutherland
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Logan Cummins (‘26 ON) Silky op with big arm speed and projection. Shaky FB command early, 91-93 T94. CH is present plus, weapon vs both LH & RH hitters at 83-84. Good arm side depth to it. SL has some length to the mostly lateral action @ 77. #KState commit.#CPBLShowcaseWknd pic.twitter.com/7TdJ2neOv6 — Perfect Game International (@pg_int1) May 8, 2026 Logan Cummins (‘26 ON) Very intriguing athletic upside here, came out early a bit juiced up leading to inconsistent fastball command but settled in and started dotting. Ran the fastball up to 94 with running life. Changeup is ahead of the rest of the arsenal  in terms of quality, and has a parachuting arm side dive that gets frequent swings over the top. Slider is tight with varying length at its best it does have an extra gear to garner a late count whiff. Should fit nicely at Kansas State if he decides to...
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College | Story | 5/14/2026

Coppy's Corner: May 14 POY Deep Dive

John Coppolella
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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: Drew Burress – Georgia Tech  I love everything that Craig Cozart writes, and his piece on Burress is as good as it gets (link). Craig does a masterful job of showing us how Burress has (not arguably) the best career college performance of any current player. The body of work is consistent and impressive, and Burress has one of the highest floors in the 2026 MLB Draft with above average or better tools across the board.  I’m not going to do a deep dive on Burress’ numbers because there is no point: they are really good, everywhere. I would rather talk about...
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