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Leagues  | Story | 4/23/2025

Iowa Spring League Notebook: No. 4

Tyler Kotila
PG Iowa Spring League Notebook: No. 1 | No. 2 | No. 3

Ryley Lawler (2026, Dubuque, Iowa) put together a really good weekend at the dish, finding barrels and picking up hits left and right. The left-handed hitter added a handful of hits, including a few doubles, showing good feel to impact and an ability to drive the ball to all parts of the field. He has a really short and compact stroke that allows him to stay through the zone well and impact it with a short-to-it, long-through-it approach. Lawler made some noise this past weekend and really found ways to do damage for his team at the plate.



Drake Obermueller (2025, Iowa City, Iowa) worked the low- to mid-80s on the fastball in his outing on Friday, pounding the zone and filling it up with strikes. The pitch showed some late life to it. He held 80-83 mph for the most part. He flashed a sweeper working 69-72 mph with spin above 2,100 RPMs. Also showed feel for a changeup, though it was primarily a fastball/sweeper attack. He has a lean and projectable frame with a slender look and a loose arm action. He replicates it well and shows an innate feel to spin the breaker. The DMACC commit has been a consistent performer this spring. He also got it done at the plate, picking up a home run on Friday, turning hard and showing some present strength to hammer one that got out in a hurry.

Maddux Mueller (2026, Amana, Iowa) continues to be one of the top performers this spring, and he has really emerged as a top-tier uncommitted talent. Mueller put together some good swings on the weekend, including a home run hit on Friday, turning on one and driving it to RF, leaving the yard on a pull-side bomb. Also picked up the walk-off win on Saturday, sending his team to victory, with a hard-hit base knock. This came after giving his team 4.0 solid innings on the mound, working up to 80-84 mph on the fastball. He showed the upper-60s curveball into the low-70s. He flashed the curveball the most I’ve seen in any of my looks, and was able to land it for strikes and induce the swing-and-miss. Really impressive stuff from the two-way standout who has been impressive on both sides of the ball this spring.

Cayden Weaver (2025, Davenport, Iowa) has a wider base in his right-handed stance, with a compact and lean frame. He throws the barrel well with a smooth stroke, staying short to it with feel to extend through contact and do damage. Weaver has hit well this spring, picking up plenty of hits along the way, being able to work on the barrel, and producing some well-struck barrels. He has a couple of doubles to his credit as well. Weaver also put together a really good outing on the mound for his team on Saturday. He threw 5.0 innings of shut-out ball, navigating around 6 hits, with 4 punchouts, while not allowing a walk at all. He worked the mid- to upper-70s on the fastball and flipped a mid-60s curveball as well, finding ways to keep the opposition off-balance. Weaver is uncommitted.

Elijah Scott (2027, Marion, Iowa) continues to be one of the best bats at PG Iowa Spring League. Feels like beating a dead horse to say it again, but weekend after weekend, he finds ways to get on base and tally hit after hit, after hit. He added 5 more hits over his two games Saturday. He added a double and triple, being an exceptional table-setter at the top of the order. Scott is uber-athletic and projects really well moving forward. He’s consistently on the barrel with good length through the swing. It’s a quality move through contact with a smooth right-handed stroke. Scott’s certainly someone to keep eyes on through the summer. Scott is uncommitted.

Older brother Isaiah Scott (2026, Marion, Iowa) is in the same boat. Scott continues to be one of the best bats, and he consistently has hit well. He added several more hits to his credit this weekend and was able to show off an uber athletic operation in the box once again. The right-hander has a smooth leg lift and stride into contact with a feel to be on the barrel. He creates tension and uncoils really well through contact, holding angles, and finding ways to show a good jump off the barrel. Isaiah looks the part on the dirt, and he has put together some really impressive at-bats this spring. Scott is uncommitted.

Cael Kluever (2026, Charlotte, Iowa) has really been impressive this spring, showing some serious strides at the plate and on the mound. Kluever is a 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame, with an uber-physical and strong look. He’s added some strength, and it makes for an imposing look on the mound and physical swing from the right side. As a bat, he has really shown feel to impact and drive the ball this spring, adding a couple more hits this weekend with a couple of extra-base hits. He took to the mound, working 84-88 T89 on the fastball, with good ride to it. He works with a good whip to the arm and an aggressive and strong move down the slope. He shows a harder fading changeup in the mix and an upper-60s/low-70s curveball with 11-5 shape and depth to it. Kluever is uncommitted.

Anthony Harrington (2026, Lost Nation, Iowa) is another uber physical frame and build who has been hot the last few weekends. Harrington turned in a couple of good games at the plate, with good at-bats. He also had a quality two-inning relief outing on the mound. Harrington has a really physical and strong 6-foot, 191-pound frame with plenty of present strength to like. He has a good feel to deliver the barrel on time and has the impact to drive it hard to all fields. Harrington has always been a consistent performer on the circuit, but has really shown up the past two weekends. Harrington also worked 81-85 T87 mph on the fastball, with good arm-side life to it. He flashed a curveball in the 70-73 mph range, with sharp 11-5 shape and hard-biting downer depth to it. He carved for two innings, putting together a good weekend for his PG Iowa Select team. Harrington is uncommitted.

Tucker Long (2026, Ottumwa, Iowa) looked the sharpest I’d seen him on Saturday. While I said that in the last set of Scout Notes, he was even better on Easter Weekend than he was the one prior. Long came out and shoved for 3.0 innings of work, looking every bit of the part for the Gamers Select squad. Long worked 87-91 mph on the fastball, flashing plenty of carry and some arm-side sink to it. He was able to spin the ball above 2,100 RPMs. He flashed the slider, working 75-80 mph with spin above 2,400 RPMs. The pitch has a good 10-4 sweeper shape and good depth to it. He snapped it off for strikes left and right, shortening and lengthening it. He also flashed a harder slider at 80 mph, showing short-firm, cutter-like shape. Long also showed the changeup a ton, with really good fading depth to it, working the 79-82 mph range. He induced a ton of whiffs and was able to command the zone and shut-down the opposition. The Ole Miss commit was downright dominant on Saturday.

Benjamin Nichols (2026, Cedar Falls, Iowa) continues to roll up good starts this spring, and he was able to do so once again on Saturday. He has an uber-projectable 6-foot-6, 195-pound frame with long levers and room-to-fill out moving forward. Nichols moves well and has a clue for the move downhill, pitching from a higher slot with good arm speed and some whip through it. He worked 80-85 mph on the fastball, with feel to miss barrels up in the zone and induce the swing-and-miss. He also had a curveball in the 69-72 mph range, with 11-5 shape and depth to it. Has a 10-4 shaped slider in the mix as well, though he really only showed the curveball on Saturday. He has a legit forkball, too, though he seldom shows it. Nichols is a real projectable uncommitted arm from the ‘26 class here in Iowa.

Fletcher Yates (2025, Cedar Falls, Iowa) came on in relief and put together a really unique outing. Yates worked 87-91 mph, reaching back to grab 91 mph on the fastball three different times. He spun it above 2,200 RPMs as well. The pitch had some angle to it and was best when he located in the lower half of the zone. He flashed the usual curveball in the 74-78 mph range with 11-5 shape and depth to it. He had a ton of feel to spin, getting it up to 2,777 RPMs. He also showed a real hard cutter/slider in the mix, working 84-86 mph, with spin above 2,400 RPMs. The pitch had a tight and firm lateral shape to it. He also showed a changeup up to 87 mph. Yates showed the cutter for the first time in my looks, and it was a sharp pitch. The Kirkwood commit navigated through an inning of work in relief.

Trevor Kelling (2025, Cedar Falls, Iowa) has had himself a fine spring, getting it done at the plate and handling his team’s pitching staff well. Kelling has a medium frame and strength present. The backstop has been really good behind the plate and showed off some really nice throws on Saturday, cutting down runners and showing good actions behind the dish. He has a compact arm stroke with a quick transfer and feel to keep the throws around the tag zone. He has a smooth stroke with a short stroke and good length working through it, impacting well, showing good strength off it. Kelling is someone to watch during the summer for Cedar Falls.

Collin McClintock (2026, Fairfax, Iowa) took to the mound on Saturday, working 82-85 mph on the fastball, with good carry to it, and some burst out of the hand. He also showed a low-70s curveball, with good 11-5 shape and depth to it. The pitch has good depth. He has a taller 6-foot-1, 185-pound frame and build, with a good move down the slope. He throws from a higher slot with tons of whip through release, and he repeats the actions well. McClintock delivered 3.0 innings in relief, keeping the opposition at bay, with just 1 hit allowed, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts to his credit. McClintock is uncommitted.

Jayden Stumpff (2028, Cedar Rapids, Iowa) is an uber athletic 6-foot-3, 180-pound frame with a ton of projection that remains. Stumpff is a good mover in the box and has traits to like at the field as well. He’s got a smooth left-handed stroke with feel to be on plane with pitches, showing good feel to match planes, deliver the barrel, and show length through contact. There’s good bat speed and advanced barrel skills that are going to project well at the next level. He also put together a good outing on the mound, working the upper-70s on the fastball, from a lower slot. He mixed three pitches for strikes and put together a quality outing.

Owen Hicks (2025, Iowa City, Iowa) continues to get it done at the plate for his team and he has come alive the last few weeks, finding a groove during PG Spring League. He was able to tally a few more hits this past weekend, impacting it well, showing good traits in the box. He works from a more upright, right-handed setup, with a good leg lift, and move working into contact. He delivers the barrel to it well with plenty of barrel jump and strength off of it. He picked up 3 more hits in his games Saturday, including a triple. The Colorado School of Mines commit was impressive once again.

Allan White (2026, Lakeside, Iowa) has been good on the mound this spring, but this past weekend he put together another good outing, and he was also really impressive at the dish as well. White has a physical and strong frame, with a clean move down the slope while working out of the stretch on the mound. The fastball works the low-80s, and he shows feel for a depthy breaking ball in the mix as well. At the plate, White has a really aggressive and quick move through contact. He impacts well in the air, and uses his strength as he moves through it to find the barrel and lift the ball. There was a great feel to leverage, and he was able to pick up a handful of hits.
 
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Leagues | Story | 5/13/2025

2025 NAA National Championship Preview
Perfect Game Staff
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Tournaments | Story | 12/16/2025

16u Tourney All-American Team

Michael Albee
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Hitter of the Year: Koa Romero is the Hitter of the Year for the 16u group, as he would come to every premier event of the summer and earn All-Tournament honors (Beast of the East, 16/17u WWBA, Jupiter) in every single one. Over 82 plate appearances, Romero would pump ten homeruns with forty two RBI and sixteen walks, good for a .378 average and 1.339 OPS. The performance on volume at the best events of the year pushed Romero over the edge here, as he’d hit a pair of homeruns in Jupiter (one of them at 112 EV) as an underclassmen and collect double digit hits in BOTH WWBA events with a combined six jacks over the two tournaments. It was a summer that combined performance and winning on the biggest stages for Romero. It’s a quiet left-handed swing that packs a punch. He would reap the benefits of his performances, earning a commitment to LSU and jumping to the #74 prospect in...
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College | Recruiting | 12/15/2025

Recruiting Notebook: December 15

John McAdams
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Tucker Rice (27 MS) bumping up to 91; living hi-80s from real fast arm. Good SL @ 77-79 w/ depth & sold w/ intent. Loads of traits & strikes. #WWBA @PG_Uncommitted @PG_DeepSouth pic.twitter.com/DEjFqRcsIY — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 6, 2025 Tucker Rice, RHP, Class of 2027 Commitment: Alabama Alabama has continued to stay red hot in the recruiting trail ever since August 1st rolled around on the calendar and have continued to stack major pieces in their ’27 class. They dip into Mississippi to land one of the premier arms and one that’s stood out on the circuit for quite some time. It’s a fast arm and the athleticism certainly shines working down the slope. The velocity has continued to tick up over the last calendar year and reached into the low-90s towards the end of the summer. He’s confident in his changeup and the breaking ball is...
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Tournaments | Story | 12/15/2025

17u Tourney All-American Team

Vincent Cervino
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There’s a lot of talent throughout this 2026 class, filled with the big-name stars, to talent that spreads across the nation. It’s been a lot of fun seeing these prospects grow and develop over the years, from the days of watching some of these guys at the 13/14u days at events on the circuit, to now where they are all graduating seniors in 2026. There’s been new faces who have popped along the way over the years, even in 2026, where some players who were relatively undiscovered, have come out and made a name for themselves with a statement performance. Between the familiar and the new, there’s a lot of names on this list that are going to be quite regularly talked about on the circuit, and for good reason.  Whether it’s PG All-Americans or not, there’s a lot of names with superstar potential at the next level. We’ve got 14 PG All-Americans...
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Tournaments | Story | 12/13/2025

Finest in the Field: Class of 2029

Tyler Russo
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Finest in the Field: Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 | Class of 2028 These guys might just be entering high school, but they've certainly already made a name for themselves on the national circuit, especially with their abilities on the defensive side of things.  C: Xavier Rodriguez (Logansville, GA) Rodriguez is a polished defender with real arm strength behind the dish, while showcasing the ability to impact the baseball with authority to all fields evident by thirty of his sixty-five hits going for extra-bases including seven bombs. He handles high-level pitching extremely well, commands his staff and his offensive prowess makes him a true two-way asset. 1B: Cooper Knight (Buda, TX) Knight is a smooth operator at first base with plenty of range, fluidity and agility in his footwork around the bag. Add-in a rocket for an arm, the ability to change slots and to...
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Tournaments | Story | 12/12/2025

Scout Stories: Part 5

AJ Denny
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Best Game I Saw: The Dream NTL 18U vs. MBA Scout Team Murphy Jupiter always brings out the best, and we got fireworks from the jump. Turner Marshall gave The Dream an outstanding 4+ innings of work on the mound, holding a lethal MBA team at bay with Chance Dixon, Derrick Carter, and Ellis Appling providing an offensive spark out of the gate for the Georgia based boys. However, it was only a matter of time before the talent on the other side got going, as MBA erased a 3-run deficit in the 5th to take a 4-3 lead led by a Parker Loew HR. The Dream then took command again in the Top of the 6th, before MBA punched right back with a huge 5-run inning in the bottom half capped off by a clutch RBI single from Matthew Kerrigan, ending a wild sequence with tons of notable performances from two very competitive rosters. Best Tournament Performance I Saw: Surely someone has already brought this...
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College | Story | 12/12/2025

College Notebook: December 12

Craig Cozart
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Nebraska Cornhuskers 2025 Highlights: The Cornhuskers were a difficult team to figure in ’25 as they finished with 33 wins, played just .500 (15-15) in the Big Ten but had some big wins at various times during the season and got hot at the right time. They knocked off then #16 Vanderbilt in the second game of the year, beat #5 Oregon State 2-out-of-3 at home in late March and then got hot at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha to win the Big Ten Tournament. They beat Michigan State in a 10-inning thriller before taking care of #4 Oregon, knocking off Penn State and then shutout #13 UCLA to punch their ticket to the Chapel Hill Regional. Head coach Will Bolt has now led his alma mater to three conference titles and three NCAA Regional appearances during his six years in Lincoln. No different than when he was a player, Bolt’s teams play with passion and toughness, this was never more...
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Tournaments | Story | 12/12/2025

Finest in the Field: Class of 2028

Troy Sutherland
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Softball | Softball Tournament | 12/11/2025

PG Softball "Toys 4 Tots" Fundraiser 18U division

Dave Durbala
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Tournaments | Story | 12/11/2025

Scout Stories: Part 4

Tyler Henninger
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Scout Notes: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Best Game I Saw: Hudson Reed (‘26, GA) torches this ball to deep CF for a solo 💣. Generates easy power that plays to the big part of the yard. Middle of the order traits #UBCWest @PG_Georgia @PG_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/UXqDVFmUBx — Perfect Game California (@California_PG) June 18, 2025 I was fortunate enough to see a lot of highly competitive games with loads of talent on the field, the game that sticks out to me the most was Alpha Prime 2026 vs. ZT National Prospects at the UBC West. The game was an efficiently played affair with arms dominating on both sides. Graham Schlicht was masterful for Alpha, striking out 12 hitters over 5 dominant innings. PG All-American Julian Cazares came out of the pen blowing smoke, touching 97 mph with the fastball. On the other side, Jake Carbaugh surrendered just one hit and...
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Press Release | Press Release | 12/11/2025

PG Believe In Baseball Announces Awards Dinner

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   THE PERFECT GAME BELIEVE IN BASEBALL FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR FIRST ANNUAL “IN THE SPIRIT OF THE GAME” AWARDS DINNER AND AUCTION   Los Angeles, California (Thursday, December 11, 2025) – The Perfect Game Believe in Baseball Foundation, together with Perfect Game leadership of Chairman Rick Thurman and CEO Rob Ponger, has announced the inaugural “In the Spirit of the Game” event, an evening of baseball and laughter, taking place Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the iconic Laugh Factory in Hollywood, Calif. The evening supports the Foundation’s mission to provide financial assistance and resources that allow deserving young athletes to play, learn and grow through the...
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