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Draft  | State Preview | 6/11/2021

State Snapshots: Great Lakes

Photo: Sam Bachman (Miami University Athletics)
South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico

Illinois

Best College Team: Southern Illinois
Best Junior College Team: Wabash Valley
Best High School Team: Marist (Chicago)

Prospect on the Rise:
Trey Sweeney, 3B, Eastern Illinois
Wild Card: Shawn Goosenberg, SS, Northwestern



Best Out-of-State Prospect, Illinois Connection: McCade Brown, RHP, Indiana
Top 2022 Prospect: Noah Schultz, LHP, Oswego East HS
Top 2023 Prospect: Zion Rose, C, Brother Rice HS

Highest Draft Picks

Draft History: Danny Goodwin, c, Central HS (1971, White Sox/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Jeremy Rhoades, rhp, Illinois State (Angels/4th round)
2015 Draft: Tyler Jay, lhp, Illinois (Twins/1st round, 6th pick)
2016 Draft: Cody Sedlock, rhp, Illinois (Orioles/1st round, 27th pick)
2017 Draft: Brendan Murphy, lhp, Mundelein HS (Brewers/4th round)
2018 Draft: Alek Thomas, of, Mount Carmel HS (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2019 Draft: Quinn Priester, rhp, Cary-Grove HS (Pirates/1st round, 18th pick)
2020 Draft: Ed Howard, ss, Mount Carmel HS (Cubs/1st round, 16th pick)

2020 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2

Prospects in the Top 400:

Trey Sweeney, 3B, Eastern Illinois
Drew Gray, LHP/OF, IMG Academy
Brooks Gosswein, LHP, Bradley
Shawn Goosenberg, SS, Northwestern
Jacob Campbell, C, Illinois

 
Indiana

Best College Team: Notre Dame
Best High School Team: Carmel
 
Prospect on the Rise: Chayce McDermott, RHP, Ball State
Wild Card: JD Rogers, OF, Carmel HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Indiana Connection: Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (OH)
Top 2022 Prospect: Jack Brannigan, SS, Notre Dame
Top 2023 Prospect: Maxwell Clark, OF, Franklin Community HS

Highest Draft Picks

Draft History: Andy Benes, rhp, University of Evansville (1988, Padres/1st round, 1st pick); Bryan Bullington, rhp, Ball State University (2002, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Kyle Schwarber, c, Indiana University (Cubs/1st round, 4th pick)
2015 Draft: Ashe Russell, rhp, Cathedral Catholic HS (Royals/1st round, 21st pick)
2016 Draft: Alex Call, of, Ball State (White Sox/3rd round)
2017 Draft: Peter Solomon, rhp, Notre Dame (Astros/4th round)
2018 Draft: Nick Schnell, of, Roncalli HS (Rays/1st round, 32nd pick)
2019 Draft: Drey Jameson, rhp, Ball State (Diamondbacks/Compensatory round, 34th pick)
2020 Draft: Kyle Nicolas, rhp, Ball State (Marlins/ Competitive Balance round B)

2020 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0

Prospects in the Top 400: 

Colson Montgomery, SS, Southridge HS
McCade Brown, RHP, Indiana
Chayce McDermott, RHP, Ball State
Niko Kavadas, 1B, Notre Dame
Matthew Litwicki, RHP, Indiana
Grant Richardson, OF, Indiana
JD Rogers, OF, Carmel HS
Tanner Kohlhepp, RHP, Notre Dame

 
Michigan

Best College Team: Michigan
Best Junior College Team: Lansing
Best High School Team: Orchard Lake St. Mary's Prep

Prospect on the Rise: Alex Mooney, SS, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep
Wild Card: Willie Weiss, RHP, Michigan

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Michigan Connection: Spencer Schwellenbach, SS/RHP, Nebraska
Top 2022 Prospect: Brock Porter, RHP, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep
Top 2023 Prospect: Jarren Purify, SS, University Ligget

Highest Draft Picks

Draft History: Mark Mulder, lhp, Michigan State (1998, Athletics/1st round, 2nd pick)
2014 Draft: Jordan Foley, rhp, Central Michigan (Yankees/5th round)
2015 Draft: Nick Plummer, of, Brother Rice HS (Cardinals/1st round, 23rd pick)
2016 Draft: Keegan Akin, lhp, Western Michigan (Orioles/2nd round)
2017 Draft: Oliver Jaskie, lhp, Michigan (Mariners/6th round)
2018 Draft: William English, rhp, Western International HS (Angels/5th round)
2019 Draft: Tommy Henry, lhp, Michigan (Diamondbacks/Competitive Balance round B)
2020 Draft: Jeff Criswell, rhp, Michigan (Athletics/2nd round)

2020 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/5
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400: 

Alex Mooney, SS, Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Prep
Steve Hajjar, LHP, Michigan
Cameron Weston, RHP, Michigan
Micah Ottenbreit, RHP, Trenton HS
Willie Weiss, RHP, Michigan
Anthony Migliaccio, C/OF, Detroit Country Day
Mason Erla, RHP, Michigan State
Luke Leto, SS/RHP, Portage Central HS


Minnesota

Best College Team: Minnesota State, Mankato
Best Junior College Team: St. Cloud Technical CC
Best High School Team: Stillwater

Prospect on the Rise: Zack Raabe, IF, Minnesota

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Minnesota Connection: Will Frisch, RHP, Oregon State
Top 2022 Prospect: Derrick Smith, RHP, White Bear Lake HS
Top 2023 Prospect: George Klassen, RHP, Minnesota

Highest Draft Picks

Draft History: Joe Mauer, c, Cretin-Derham Hall HS (2001, Twins/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Sam Hentges, lhp, Mounds View HS (Indians/4th round)
2015 Draft: Lance Thonvold, rhp, Minnesota (Mariners/24th round)
2016 Draft: Nick Hanson, rhp, Prior Lake HS (Reds/3rd round)
2017 Draft: Samuel Carlson, rhp, Burnsville HS (Mariners/2nd round)
2018 Draft: Terrin Vavra, ss, Minnesota (Rockies/3rd round)
2019 Draft: Brett Schulze, rhp, Minnesota (Phillies/7th round)
2020 Draft: Max Meyer, rhp, Minnesota (Marlins/1st round, 3rd pick)

2020 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0

Prospects in the Top 400: 

Zack Raabe, IF, Minnesota


Ohio

Best College Team: Wright State
Best Junior College Team: Bryant & Stratton
Best High School Team: Walsh Jesuit

Prospect on the Rise: Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (OH)
Wild Card: Evan Shawver, LHP, Cincinati

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Ohio Connection: Tyler McDonough, IF/OF, North Carolina State
Top 2022 Prospect: Jacob Miller, RHP, Liberty Union HS
Top 2023 Prospect: Kade Kern, OF, Ohio State

Highest Draft Picks

Draft History: Tim Belcher, rhp, Mount Vernon Nazarene College (1983, Twins/1st round, 1st pick); Ken Griffey Jr., of, Moeller HS (1987, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Cameron Varga, rhp, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Rays/2nd round)
2015 Draft: Ian Happ, of, Cincinnati (Cubs/1st round, 9th pick)
2016 Draft: Eric Lauer, lhp, Kent State (Padres/1st round, 25th pick)
2017 Draft: Zac Lowther, lhp, Xavier (Orioles/2nd round)
2018 Draft: Ryan Feltner, rhp, Ohio State (Rockies/4th round)
2019 Draft: Peyton Burdick, of, Wright State (Marlins/3rd round)
2020 Draft: Dillon Dingler, c, Ohio State (Tigers/2nd round)

2020 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400: 

Sam Bachman, RHP, Miami (OH)
•  Tyler Black, 3B, Wright State
Joe Rock, LHP, Ohio
Luke Albright, RHP, Kent State
Evan Shawver, LHP, Cincinati
Seth Lonsway, LHP, Ohio State
Riley Tirotta, 3B, Dayton
TJ Brock, RHP, Ohio State
Jonathan Brand, RHP, Miami (OH)
Ryan Gilbert, OF, Kenston HS
Garrett Burhenn, RHP, Ohio State


Wisconsin

Best College Team: Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Best Junior College Team: Madison College
Best High School Team: Whitefish Bay

Prospect on the Rise: Noah Miller, SS, Ozaukee HS
Wild Card: Joey Spence, C, West Bend East HS
 
Best Out-of-State Prospect, Wisconsin Connection: Alex Binelas, 1B, Louisville
Top 2022 Prospect: Gavin Kilen, SS, Milton HS
Top 2023 Prospect: Cole Selvig, RHP, Regis HS

Highest Draft Picks

Draft History: Jarred Kelenic, of, Waukesha West HS (Mets/1st round, 6th pick)
2014 Draft: J.P. Feyereisen, rhp, Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Indians/16th round)
2015 Draft: Justin Langley, lhp, Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Marlins/16th round)
2016 Draft: Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trail Academy (Dodgers/1st round, 20th pick)
2017 Draft: Daulton Varsho, c, Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2018 Draft: Jarred Kelenic, of, Waukesha West HS (Mets/1st round, 6th pick)
2019 Draft: Jake Sommers, rhp, Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Cardinals/10th round)
2020 Draft: A.J. Vukovich, of, East Troy HS (Diamondbacks/4th round)

2020 Draft Overview

College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Prospects in the Top 400: 

Noah Miller, SS, Ozaukee HS
Vincent Trapani, RHP, Memorial HS
Joey Spence, C, West Bend East HS

 


Draft | Story | 2/6/2026

PG Draft: Mid-Major Picks to Click

Tyler Henninger
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While Power 4 prospects tend to soak up the bulk of the industry buzz, there’s plenty of legitimate talent lurking at the mid-major level. These are competitive programs that are loaded with players who have real tools, physicality, and performance track records that translate beyond their conference. Below are nine mid-major prospects we expect evaluators to be in early and often on this spring. Ethan Norby, LHP, East Carolina (Rank: 155) Norby is an undersized left-hander, but has produced strong numbers over two years at ECU. The left-hander has produced a 3.80 ERA with 182 strikeouts over 149 1/3 innings. While the velocity does not stand out, Norby can still miss bats with the heater. It works in the low-90’s and creeps towards 95 mph at times. Quality extension for his size and high spin allow that offering to get on hitters, resulting in weak contact as well as whiffs....
High School | General | 2/12/2026

Coastal Region Top Teams

Tyler Russo
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Coastal All Region & Top Tools Rk Coastal Record 1 Charlotte Catholic (NC) 22-6-1 2 Metrolina Christian Academy (NC) 28-3 3 James Island Charter (SC) 30-4 4 Battlefield (VA) 23-3 5 Charlotte Christian (NC) 26-6 6 Dorman (SC) 22-7 7 Marvin Ridge (NC) 21-8 8 Grace Christian (NC) 23-7 9 Berkeley (SC) 22-10 10 T.C. Roberson (NC) 27-6 11 Lexington (SC) 22-11-1 12 Providence (NC) 23-6 13 Southside Christian Schools (SC) 33-2-1 14 Bishop O'Connell (VA) 20-6 15 Cuthbertson (NC) 26-6 16 Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC) 18-11 17 Blythewood (SC) 24-7 18 The Miller School (VA) 34-6 19 Stratford (SC) 22-6-2 20 Laney (NC) 25-7 21 Gaston Christian (NC) 18-4 22 Airport (SC) 27-6 23 Hurricane (WV) 28-7 24 Gainesville (VA) 23-4 25 Oceanside Collegiate Academy (SC) 27-8
High School | General | 2/12/2026

Coastal All Region & Top Tools

David Rawnsley
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COASTAL REGION (NC, SC, VA, WV)  The first thing that stands out about the players on the Coastal Region team is that this is undoubtedly the fastest All-Region Team in the country.  There are four or five players who could legitimately have 80 grades on their running speed from the region and all have other tools to back up their speed. Another thing that jumps out is the quality of the juniors on the team.  While the region features only one 2025 PG All-American in left-handed pitcher Carson Bolemon, there are six juniors on the All-Region team who are ranked in the top 34 in the 2027 class, with plenty more talented underclassmen just behind them.  Three region high schools break into the Top 50 in the Perfect Game Pre-Season High School Rankings.  Charlotte Catholic at 33rd overall and Metrolina Christian Academy at 42nd represent the North Carolina schools...
College | Story | 2/12/2026

2026 Staff Picks: College Edition

Perfect Game Staff
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2026 College Preview Index With the D-I season opening up right around the corner, our staff came together and took a shot at who they'd pick within 7 different categories. Most are self explanatory while the "Sleeping GIant" category is in reference to a draft prospect outside of our latest Top 50 on the MLB Draft Board. It's also worth noting that once a player was selected for a category, he was unavailable for others to choose, outside of the Golden Spikes category, where we do see some double-ups.  Enjoy the weekend, there's sure to be plenty of excitement as baseball is officially back across the country at all collegiate levels!  Category Cohen Sutherland Cervino Billock Henninger Rankin Russo Impact Freshman Mason Braun Angel Cervantes Cooper Underwood Marcos Paz JD Stein Alec Blair Sam Cozart Impact Transfer Jake Schaffner Will Gasparino Brady Frederick Andrew Whalen...
High School | General | 2/11/2026

Southwest Region Top Teams

Tyler Russo
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Southwest All Region & Top Tools Rk Southwest Record 1 Casteel (AZ) 23-10 2 Basic (NV) 25-7 3 Corona Del Sol (AZ) 27-6 4 Faith Lutheran (NV) 22-18 5 Brophy College Prep (AZ) 16-13 6 Regis Jesuit (CO) 22-9 7 Queen Creek (AZ) 18-13 8 Spanish Fork (UT) 18-17 9 Mountain Ridge (UT) 20-12 10 Liberty (AZ) 17-13 11 Bishop Gorman (NV) 19-14 12 Rio Rancho (NM) 23-7 13 Cherry Creek (CO) 23-5-1 14 Palo Verde (NV) 24-10 15 Sandra Day O'Connor (AZ) 21-12 16 Pleasant Grove (UT) 23-6 17 La Cueva (NM) 25-4 18 Desert Mountain (AZ) 16-12 19 Snow Canyon (UT) 23-8 20 Hamilton (AZ) 25-9 21 Millennium (AZ) 21-10 22 Centennial (NV) 24-9 23 Valley Christian (AZ) 29-2 24 Mountain Vista (CO) 15-9 25 Williams Field (AZ) 15-11
High School | General | 2/11/2026

Southwest All Region & Top Tools

David Rawnsley
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SOUTHWEST REGION (AZ, NM, NV, UT, CO)  The most dominant tool in the Southwest Region for the 2026 season is undoubtedly power at the plate, as most players featured below not only have the size and bat speed to drive the ball but have put up the numbers as well.  While that isn’t exactly surprising given that virtually the entire region plays at elevation, it certainly stands out on the individual top prospects. The Region features four Perfect Game All-Americans in OF Ryan Harwood, IF Rookie Shepard and C Alain Gomez-Gudino and RHP Dylan Blomker.  The 2027 class is looking very promising as well, with four juniors gaining mention on the All-Region team below and Arizona in particular having a very talented class.  Keep an eye out especially for 2027 3B Colton Floyd (Corona Del Sol HS, Ariz.), one of the best and biggest power hitters in that class. Two Region...
Press Release | Press Release | 2/11/2026

Perfect Game Partners with Goodles

Perfect Game Staff
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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 ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH GOODLES    Sanford, Florida (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) - Perfect Game, the world’s largest youth baseball and softball platform and scouting service, today announced a new partnership with  GOODLES, the brand that reimagined boxed mac and cheese, naming the brand the Official Mac & Cheese of Perfect Game. The collaboration will bring delicious, nutrient-packed mac and cheese to families and players during premiere events and tournaments.    While practice makes perfect, a player’s diet can’t be...
College | Rankings | 2/11/2026

DII Top 25: February 11

Nick Herfordt
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Preseason rankings are less about certainty and more about expectation. Experience, continuity, and proven production tend to win in Division II baseball, but every spring reminds us how thin the margins can be. The teams below enter 2026 carrying varying combinations of momentum, pressure, and opportunity. Some are defending a standard. Others are chasing it.  At this level, projection is rarely about raw talent alone. It is shaped by familiarity, by the players who have been through a season together, by staffs that know how to manage the quiet stretches as well as the loud ones. Injuries, turnover, and postseason moments leave marks that don’t always show up in the numbers, but they shape how teams respond when games tighten.  The programs at the top of these rankings carry more than returning statistics. They carry memory and momentum. They remember what it felt like...
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Texas Region Top Teams

Tyler Russo
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Texas All Region & Top Tools Rk Texas Record 1 Grapevine 36-3 2 Memorial 28-6-1 3 Lake Travis 28-12-3 4 Kingwood 39-4 5 Aledo 31-8 6 Atascocita 33-12-2 7 Calallen 35-2 8 Pleasant Grove 36-6 9 Prestonwood Christian 25-5 10 The Bennett School N/A 11 Lovejoy 30-9 12 Allen 16-16-1 13 Prosper 33-10-1 14 Flower Mound Marcus 30-13 15 Tomball 34-7-1 16 Waco Midway 35-8 17 Dallas Jesuit 23-9-1 18 Flower Mound 21-12 19 Buda Johnson 26-13 20 The Woodlands 29-6-1 21 Katy Taylor 26-13-1 22 Rockwall Heath 15-9 23 Rockwall 29-10 24 Lutheran South 34-3-1 25 Keller 29-11
College | Story | 2/10/2026

Conference Preview: MAC

Jheremy Brown
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order* School W L W L Akron 20 34 9 21 Ball State 36 22 21 9 Bowling Green 33 22 19 11 Central Michigan 20 35 11 19 Eastern Michigan 21 30 12 18 Kent State 38 18 23 7 Massachusetts* 14 34 7 23 Miami  35 23 23 7 Northern Illinois 21 33 9 21 Ohio 14 37 9 21 Toledo 32 29 17 13 Western Michigan 19 32 12 18 *record in the A-10 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Brody Williams Kent State .341-7-53; .457 OBP w/ zone awareness, leader on both sides, power in the...
College | Story | 2/10/2026

Conference Preview: America East

AJ Denny
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2026 College Preview Index | Preseason Top 25 | Preseason Collegiate All-Americans For all of Perfect Game's conference previews as part of the 2026 college baseball preview content, the 2025 records and all-conference teams are available for free. The conference top prospects and individual team breakdowns can be viewed with a subscription. 2025 Records Teams are listed in alphabetical order* Team W L W L Binghamton  13 11 28 26 Bryant  18 6 36 18 Maine  13 11 20 31 NJIT  14 10 27 26 UAlbany  10 14 22 32 UMass Lowell  8 16 18 35 UMBC  8 16 18 28 Preseason All-Conference Team Pos. Name School Stats/Notes C Levi McAllister UAlbany 2025 2nd Team America East All-Conference; hit .310 last season w/ 9 HRs and 25 XBH. Do-it-all guy for UAlbany, reliable behind dish w/ ability to hit for both AVG + power offensively 1B Sean O'Leary UMass...
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