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Tournaments  | Story | 7/28/2019

16u Midwest: Day 2-3 Scout Notes

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2019 WWBA 16u Prospect Meadows National Championship: Day 1 Scout Notes

Braxton Greenburg (2021, Plymouth, Minn.) had a strong day at the plate on Saturday, going 2-for-2 with a double and pair of RBI. Greenburg has a tall and slender frame with plenty of room to fill out and add strength, and his present athleticism in center field allows him to cover a ton of ground in the outfield. Greenburg’s arm strength makes him an all-around defender, and the powers numbers will only help add power numbers to what is an already sound approach at the plate.

Cameron Jones (2020, Chicago, Ill.) was another player to put together a strong offensive performance on Saturday. Jones finished Saturday’s action going 3-for-4, highlighted by a loud triple to the deepest part of the park in center field. Jones, who is an uncommitted member of the 2020 class, has a medium frame with room to fill out and add strength, and he moves well with impressive range to the glove side on defense. A primary third baseman, Jones has the physical profile to become a good corner infielder at the next level, and his present bat-to-ball skills make him an interesting name to keep an eye on.

The GRB Rays Yellow have had a solid defense-first shortstop this week in Mason Kirchberg (2021, DeForest, Wis.). Kirchberg was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in the game Saturday, and he has been able to flash an impressive glove throughout the entire tournament. Kirchberg has a 5-foot-11, 190-pound frame, and the primary shortstop has shown the ability to make strong and accurate throws from multiple slots. Kirchberg moves well up the middle and his quick hands and high-contact approach at the plate make him an interesting option at the top of any lineup.

Zach Dantuono (2021, Chesterfield, Mo.) was one of the more interesting arms to take the mound during Saturday’s action. Dantuono was able to showcase his fastball exclusively in his start, sitting in the low-80s and pitching to both halves of the plate. Though Dantuono struggled at times to command the strike zone, the righty has some present athleticism that allows him to get down the mound and attack hitters down in the zone. When in the strike zone, Dantuono does a great job of forcing early and soft contact.

Cooper Mollet (2021, Edina, Minn.) put together one of the most impressive two-day performances of Saturday and Sunday’s action, grabbing a win on the mound and doing all sorts of damage at the plate. After a strong two days, Mollet now has a home run and four RBI for his team. On the mound, the athletic Mollet sat in the low-80s, topping out at 83 mph with a dominant fastball. Mollet has some present athleticism on the mound and his short and compact arm stroke creates some deception to hitters. At the plate, Mollet has a smooth swing and quick hands that allow him to drive the baseball with authority.

Josh Notriano (2021, Johnsburg, Ill.) was yet another hitter from the Pro Player Canes – Matsie to put together a strong performance at the plate this tournament. Notriano went 2-for-2 with a double and a pair of RBI on Sunday, highlighted by a deep drive to the corner in right field during his first at-bat. Notriano has a physical frame at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, and the primary third baseman also used his athleticism to play a strong left field. Notriano has a smooth swing with some present bat speed from the left side of the plate and the uncommitted 2021 has the tools and physical presence to develop nicely in the corner outfield at the next level.

Ryan Weaver (2021, Cary, Ill.) also put together a solid Sunday for the Canes on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a double, walk, and three RBI. Weaver has a high-contact approach from the left side of the plate and his present bat speed and direct hand path leads to consistently hard contact at the plate. Finding a way to get on base three times Sunday, Weaver is a good player to have at the top of any order, and the uncommitted member of the 2021 class could develop into a really good option at the next level.

Elliot Krewson (2021, Chesterfield, Mo.) impressed all day Sunday, going a combined 4-for-8 with an RBI over his two games. Krewson is a hard-nosed ballplayer that provides a spark at the top of the order, and the kid can flat out play. Undersized to some, Krewson gets the most out of his 5-foot-9, 140-pound frame, consistently driving balls on a line to all fields. Krewsom was solid defensively at both second base and shortstop on Sunday and his developing arm strength and quick feet make him a solid second base option at the next level.

The other middle infielder to make an impact for the St. Louis Pirates on Sunday was Jacob Steele (2021, St. Peters, Mo.). Steele put together his best offensive performance in game two, going 2-for-3 with a loud triple to wall in right field. Steele, who is a top 500 player in the class of 2021, is a primary shortstop with advanced glove skills and some present athleticism. Steele made a couple of really nice, diving plays on Sunday and his defensive prowess is something that will serve him well at the next level.

Ryan Smith (2021, Westchester, Ill.) is an interesting uncommitted arm that took the mound Sunday as the athletic righthander showed a lot of things to really like moving forward. Smith sat at 80-84 mph with a lively fastball in his start, topping at 86 mph on multiple occasions. Smith has developing feel for a curveball with 11-to-5 shape and late depth at 68-70 mph. Smith does a great job of attacking hitters and mixing speeds effectively, and the short and compact arm stroke provides some deception that made hitters uncomfortable at times. Smith has an athletic frame with plenty of room to fill out and add strength and it will be interesting to see him develop into an even more polished pitcher as his career continues.

– Nate Schweers


Getting the start on the mound for Cangelosi Sparks 2021 Black was Michael Bernas (2021, Orland Park, Ill.) The strong lefty worked four innings while only allowing two hits and striking out six. The Illinois native displayed a two-pitch mix with advanced pitchability throwing both pitches for strikes consistently in any count. Bernas showed a fastball with late run up to 81 mph complemented by a 1-to-7 curveball with good depth and sharp break creating a lot of swing-and-miss.

Ryan O'Neil (2021, Lockport, Ill.) displayed impressive pull-side power this weekend connecting for a loud double down the left field line. The 2021 grad features a quick, compact swing with fast hands creating good bat speed to the baseball and getting extended well through the baseball.

University of Illinois commit Camden Janik (2021, Wauconda, Ill.) has enjoyed an impressive weekend at the plate. Janik has collected extra-base hits in every game besides one on the weekend. Camden features an athletic swing with a short hand path to the baseball. He showed the ability to create good bat speed to and through the baseball with impressive gap-to-gap power. Janik also displayed present over-the-fence pop off the barrel with a loud home run followed up by a triple into the gap.

Jake King (2021 Buckeye, Ariz.) did not have his best control on Saturday night but only allowed one hit in his two innings of work while striking out three batters. The strong righty showed some funk in the delivery throwing from a lower three-quarters arm slot with good arm speed. He creates a lot of deception to the plate hiding the ball well while flashing a fastball with some feel for the zone up to 84 mph and a sweeping breaking ball at 70 mph.

Jack Kruger (2021 Belle Plaine, Minn.) worked 3 2/3 innings of hitless baseball for the MN Starters 16u on Sunday. The projectable righty showed a long, loose arm action with interesting arm speed. He displayed good pitchability as well throwing two pitches in the zone in any count. The 2021 grad features a fastball with a steep downhill plane up to 84 mph complemented with a sharper breaking ball thrown for consistent strikes and creating swing-and-miss up to 67 mph.

Alonzo Macdonald (2021, Leslie, Mo.), the leadoff hitter for the St. Louis Pirates 2021, showed impressive jump off the barrel with an RBI double into the right-center field gap. The 2021 grad features a quiet, compact swing getting good extension through the baseball creating good barrel whip out front. Macdonald also showed his athleticism in the outfield making multiple impressive plays with the glove.

Getting the ball Sunday for Rawlings Xtreme was Kaden Jacobi (2021, O’Fallon, Mo.) Jacobi worked 4 1/3 innings scattering four hits and striking out six. The physical righty showed good arm speed in a high intent delivery with athletic actions while working down the hill. The 2021 grad features an interesting two-pitch mix working largely off the heavy fastball up to 87 mph thrown consistently up in the zone creating a lot of empty barrels complemented by an 11-to-5 breaking ball at 74 mph.

Ryan Shimp (2021,Yorkville, Ill.) was impressive on the mound Sunday for Cangeosi Sparks 2021 Black working 5 1/3 shutout innings while only allowing two hits and fanning three batters. The lanky righty showed an athletic delivery getting extended out front well creating some deception to the batters. Shimp features a fastball with good downhill plane and feel for the zone up to 81 mph, complemented by an 11-to-5 breaking ball with good depth.

– Ben Milks




Tournaments | Story | 9/27/2023

Midwest Invitational Scout Notes

Tyler Kotila
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Creighton Tuzzio (2024, Clarinda, Iowa) took the ball in the semi-final game and was able to get on the bump and carve for his team. Tuzzio is a taller 6-foot-6, 210-pound frame with plenty to like in the operation. The right-handed pitcher has a slower and more controlled operation as he works through the delivery. He lifts the leg up around the belt and then works through a three-quarters release with good whip through it. The fastball worked up to 86 mph on the fastball and held in the low- to mid-80s. He creates some angle on it with the taller & projectable frame. It runs arm-side and can be a problem for right-handed hitters. He also showed a low-70s curveball with a bigger 11/5 tilt to it and good depth to miss some bats. The Iowa Western commit threw 5.0 innings, allowing just 1 run, with 4 walks and 6 strikeouts to his credit.   There’s no surprise here, but...
Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

WWBA World Championship Pool Preview

Perfect Game Staff
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Pool A Team Top Pos. Player RK Class Top Pitcher RK Class Location Boston Red Sox Scout Connor Lane 500 2024 Tague Davis 59 2024 Boston, MA Cangelosi Sparks Tyler Bell  122 2024 Brady Chambers 500 2024 Lockport, IL Dirtbags National 2024 Dalton Wentz 74 2024 Riley Leatherman 251 2024 Sedalia, NC Florida Burn Colton Schwarz 214 2025 Presley Woodson 500 2025 Sarasota, FL Projected Pool Winner: Dirtbags National 2024 With one of the deepest and most physical lineups in the nation, the Dirtbags National 2024 club have been putting up runs in bunches. No hitter is hotter than Austin Irby, as the ECU commit is While sluggers Dalton Wentz, Will Craddock and Palmer Hornick won’t be in attendance, Lee Sowers, Will Brooks, Jon Young Jr. and spark plug Carter Richardson lead an offense that averages over 7 runs per game. They can cover ground on...
Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

Coastal Soph. Fall Invite Scout Notes

Todd Coffey
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Michael Flores (2026, NC) looking great through 4 innings pitched with 11 k’s. Great command and completely missing barrels. #2023WWBACoastalSophmoreFallInvatational pic.twitter.com/Oqd3WD0E05 — PG Coastal Scouting (@PG_Coastal) September 24, 2023 Michael Flores (2026, Mooresville, NC) put on an electric performance to watch for the SBA Futures 2026 in their matchup versus the Carolina Reds. The 5-foot-10, 175-pound, RHP did his job for his team today to keep them in the game. Flores throws with a high leg lift and creates some good motions towards the plate with his whippy action. Flores has a great feel for the zone and pounded strikes at a 66% rate. Flores generated swing and miss after swing and miss and it was clear he was in control out there on the mound. He sat in the 70-mph range to 79-mph range with his fastball with the ability to pinpoint it wherever he pleased....
Tournaments | Story | 9/26/2023

Fall Frenzy Scout Notes

Jason Phillips
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James Sherry (’26, Aiken, S.C.)- the 6-foot-1, 155-pound right-handed pitcher tossed a complete game for Xtreme Xposure Baseball-Bennett in an 8-1 win over 2 Way Athletics 16U. A primary outfielder, Sherry finished with 15 strikeouts and just one walk while controlling the zone at a 65% strike rate. Appearing in only his second PG tournament, Sherry turned in another great pitching performance after being selected to the All-Tournament Team at the 2023 16U PG Southeast Labor Day Classic. Aidan Petrocco (‘24 GA)- singles here into LF to load the bases for @643DPAthletics Primary MIF 2-for-4 w/ run scored on the day. #FallFrenzy @PG_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/Ly7zEuRwyg — Perfect Game Georgia (@PG_Georgia) September 24, 2023 Aidan Petrocco (’24, Johns Creek, Ga.)- the 5-foot-9, 160-pound right-handed hitter for 643 DP Cougars 18U led the 18U Southeast Fall Frenzy...
Tournaments | Story | 9/27/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Day 3-5

Kyler Peterson
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A high speed look at this 2B from Keon Johnson... #WWBAWorlds @PG_Georgia https://t.co/Ejl8GirIgk pic.twitter.com/ate7ro35cp — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) September 24, 2023 Keon Johnson (2026, Macon, Ga.) started off the morning loud, going down to get a pitch down and smoking a double that split the opposite field gap at a 92 mph exit velocity. The shortstop has one of the best hit tools in the class and has tremendous feel for the barrel. The swing is quiet and simple, staying loose through the zone. The ball jumps and the parts really work. At short, Johnson looked silky with good actions, range, and plenty of arm strength across. The game comes easy for the Georgia native, and still just 15, the all-around game is very well-refined for the age.  Jaxson Wood (2026, Hoover, Ala.) finished batting .500 over the tournament, including three extra-base hits. The primary...
Tournaments | Story | 9/25/2023

Deep South Fall Invitational Scout Notes

Alex Dorso
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Patrick Kovacs (2026 Knoxville TN) was dominant in his outing in game two of pool play for Exposure National. The southpaw tossed three scoreless innings allowing two hits while striking out eight. He showed plus command of the fastball dotting it to both sides of the plate while working off the corners at times. Patrick sat 75-78 topping at 79 multiple times throughout. He mixed in a tight breaking ball with two plane movement that he had no problem mixing in any count keeping the opposing hitters off balanced in the box. Coming from a mid 3/4s slot there was some deception within the operation making it tough to pick the fastball up out of the hand. The frame has plenty of athleticism within with plenty of more room for additional strength as he continues to mature. Kovacs should be a fun follow as he continues to progress through high school. Ryan Riojas (‘26 TN) drives this...
Tournaments | Story | 9/24/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Day 3

Troy Sutherland
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Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Days 1-2 Extended look at Gunnar Garrison... 7 IP, 1 H, OER, 13 K, 1 BB (70% K) #WWBAWorlds @PG_FourCorners https://t.co/V89oASpD8r pic.twitter.com/tsP1mWCoNz — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) September 21, 2023 Colorado right-hander Gunnar Garrison (2026, Eaton, Colo.) was magnificent in his start for Slammers Anderson 2026’s. The big and physical 6-foot-4, 210-pound arm threw a complete game, seven inning, one-hit shutout, striking out 13 and walking one. The fastball had downhill life to it, sitting in the 85-88 range for the entirety of the game. Garrison held the velocity and reached back for his fastest bullet of the game, at 89, in the seventh inning. Finishing the outing with 70% strikes, he filled up the zone and went right at hitters. He also induced swing-and-miss on a curveball, featuring late...
Tournaments | Story | 9/22/2023

Northeast Qualifier Scout Notes

John McAdams
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Jack Harley (2024, Mendham, NJ) put together a dominant performance at the plate in the WWBA NEQ, leading his team to a coveted Jupiter bid while also earning MVP-honors. The 6-foot-1 left-handed hitter showcased his advanced bat-to-ball skills on several occasions. He batted .643 with two doubles, a home run and six stolen bases. Harley utilizes a repeatable, synced-up stroke with clean separation into launch. He has a great feel for the barrel and creates good strength at impact to all parts of the diamond. The future Hokie recorded a hit in all six of his games and proved to be a reliable bat at the top-of-the-order for Clubhouse 2024 EvoShield. Harley’s build offers a good balance of strength and athleticism, making him a well-rounded prospect with intriguing upside moving forward.  .#VandyBoys commit Aiden O’Connell (‘24, NH) is back on the bump in the #NEQ...
Tournaments | Story | 9/23/2023

Sophomore WWBA Scout Notes: Days 1-2

Vincent Cervino
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Nathan Caldwell (2026, Columbia, S.C.) looked the part in the batter’s box as the Team Elite three-hole hitter had one of the hardest hit balls of the day. There’s really impressive bat speed and the ability to create violence and rotational acceleration through contact. He missiled a single during the game and there looks like there’s going to be pretty significant impact potential long term. He’s a strong kid with good indicators and offensive tools to like. Drew Borkowski (2026, Huntley, Ill.) showed plenty to like in the arm as he got the start in game one on the day for GRB. At 6-foot-1, 170-pounds he’s got a lanky frame with long limbs and plenty of room for physical projection. It’s a quick arm with solid arm speed throughout and he opened up sitting 85-87 mph with the fastball. The fastball showed good sinking life and he used it to get a lot...
College | Story | 9/22/2023

Cape Cod Top 2025 Prospect List

Vincent Cervino
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Earlier this week we debuted our Cape Cod Top 100 Prospect List and mixed amongst the 100 names were some 2025 graduates who will be eligible for the upcoming 2024 MLB Draft. Below, each of the 50 names are eligible in 2025 and those listed with an "^" are continuing their careers at a new school this fall.  Name Pos. Team School Hometown State Adonys Guzman^ C Bourne Arizona Valley Cottage NY Aidan Jimenez RHP Chatham Oregon State Elk Grove CA Anthony Martinez 1B YD UC Irvine Fairfield CA Ben Jacobs LHP Bourne UCLA Huntington Beach CA Bradley Hodges LHP Hyannis Virginia Fleming Island FL Brady Neal C YD LSU Tallahassee FL Brody Donay^ C/1B Hyannis Florida Lakeland FL Caden Bodine C Bourne Coastal Carolina Haddon Heights NJ Cam Leiter^ RHP Orleans Florida State Island Heights FL Cannon Peebles^ C Cotuit Tennessee Mechanicsville VA Drew Faurot^ SS Orleans Florida State Tallahassee FL...
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