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Week In Review: April 20 - May 3

May 4, 2026
Seth Fromowitz
Prep Baseball Staff

Week in Review returns at the beginning of May with playoff pushes across the country, growing anticipation of the MLB Draft in July, JUCO and uncommitted spotlights, exclusive Prep Baseball Shop deals and more.

ANGELS AT BAT

On Monday, April 27, Prep Baseball announced its new partnership with Angels at Bat, a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing the game of baseball throughout Africa. In honor of Africa Month, the partnership kicked off at the beginning of May, focused on raising awareness and support for Angel at Bat’s fundraising efforts in their mission. Read the full announcement and more information on how to support here.

 

DRAFT HQ

College Crosscheck - Week 10: With less than a month until the ACC Championship, Director of College Scouting, David Seifert traveled to North Carolina to catch four prospect-loaded programs. Rising first-rounders like Georgia Tech’s Vahn Lackey (Collins Hill HS, GA, 2023), draft eligible sophomores like Super 60 alumni Wake Forest’s Dalton Wentz (Amherst County HS, VA, 2024), future draft prospects like North Carolina State’s Rett Johnson (East Carolina Academy, NC, 2025) and pitchers in cruise control like North Carolina’s Jason DeCaro (St. Anthony’s HS, NY, 2023). More>>

 

College Crosscheck - Week 11: The final weekend of April, Seifert traveled to Nashville, Tennessee as Vanderbilt hosted Texas in SEC play. MLB Draft prospects fill both program rosters from Texas’ junior Aiden Robbins (Holy Ghost Prep, PA, 2023) to freshman Sam Cozart (Wesleyan Christian Academy, NC, 2025), and Vanderbilt’s senior Mike Mancini (Maine-Endwell HS, NY, 2022) to sophomore and Super 60 alumni Brodie Johnston (Boyd Buchanan HS, TN, 2024). With the end of the regular season approaching, Seifert also takes a look around the country at top prospects from Nebraska and Coastal Carolina. More>>

 

ICYMI, read the first three weeks of Seifert’s ‘College Crosscheck’ for 2026: Week One / Week Two / Week 3: Winners / Week 3: Risers / Week 4 / Week 4: Risers / Week 5 / Week 6 / Week 7 / Week 8 / Week 9

The War Room: In the latest episode Seifert breaks down the standout performers from his North Carolina trip to Vice President of Scouting, Shooter Hunt. Highlighting the top college prospects in this year's draft as well as others that are trending up. Meanwhile, Hunt gives MLB comparisons to some of this year’s top prospects across both prep and college ranks.

For all things draft-related at Prep Baseball such as mock drafts, draft boards, College Crosschecks and more, follow @PB_DraftHQ on X and on the Draft HQ homepage.

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

Four new programs break into the top-10 in the fourth update of Prep Baseball’s National High School Rankings. 16 more schools enter the top 50 with 55 more teams to watch out for in the next update. See the full 50, state rankings, the process and more. More>>

 

NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

April 13-19: Out of the Garden State, the latest National Player of the Week provides plenty of MLB Draft buzz after a record-breaking performance at the 24th annual Super 60 Pro Showcase. OF/RHP Alex Weingartner (St. Augustine Prep, NJ, 2026), a Penn State commit, excelled on both sides as he hit over .800 and struck out 14 batters across six innings. More>>

 

PROSPECT+

Take control in 2026 with the revamped Prospect+ subscription. Now featuring the ability to upload your own videos to your profile and $100 in showcase credit, subscribers will have access to full profile management, video downloads, college databases and more. Subscribe today here.

 

JUCO WIRE

Throughout the year, Prep Baseball has taken several Junior College events that have featured prospects that can make an impact at the next level. Whether it be at a four-year program, or even having their name called in the 2026 MLB Draft. See leaderboards from fall events and JUCO Scout Days, ‘The Hotlists’ featuring pitchers and position players as well as Quick Hits and standouts by Prep Baseball Scouts on X at @PB_JUCO, Instagram at @pb_juco, Facebook at @PrepBaseballJuco and on the JUCO Wire homepage.

JUCO Spotlights:

ICYMI - Preseason Top-100: The JUCO landscape remains a hotbed for talent that can make an impact at the next level. With the fall schedule wrapped up, Prep Baseball scouts have had plenty of action to sit on and help evaluate who’s the best of the best across the country. Ahead of the new year with under two months until the NJCAA season, Prep Baseball’s JUCO Wire ranks the preseason top-100 JUCO prospects entering the 2026 season. More>>

UNCOMMITTED

With a focus on year-round scouting and promoting amateur baseball talent from high school to JUCO and college, Prep Baseball scouts have been able to track and capture players at events, showcases and games to share with colleges and professional scouts online and on social media. Follow @PB_Uncommitted on X to see the latest standouts of uncommitted talent.

Uncommitted Spotlights:

YouTube

Follow Prep Baseball on YouTube and watch videos such as interviews from the 2026 Super 60, Draft HQ’s ‘The War Room’ and ‘Recruiting Essentials’, Coffee & Curveballs, shorts and more at @prepbaseball.

Check out Prep Baseball’s network of podcasts from the national level to state-specific at prepbaseballreport.com/Prep-Baseball-Podcasts.

EVENTS & TOURNAMENTS

Tournaments: The 2026 Prep Baseball Tournament schedule is now live. From youth to high school, Prep Baseball Tournaments offer events for various age groups at premiere locations across the country. Find a tournament near you and sign up today at tournaments.prepbaseballreport.com.

Summer ID: In the midst of the summer schedule, Prep Baseball scouts are spending their time looking for the best baseball in their territories while also providing athletes the opportunity to be seen in the recruiting process. The Summer ID serves that purpose as an open event, while also giving the chance to identify prospects for some of the season’s biggest invite-only events like Top Prospect, State Games, Future Games, All-American Game and more. See more about a Summer ID event near you and sign up.

Rising Stars ID: Geared towards the 13U and 14U prospects in the classes of 2030 and 2031, the Rising Stars ID serves as an introductory event to Prep Baseball. A starting point for any player with aspirations to play at the next level, the Rising Stars is an educational experience that guides a prospect through the process of a showcase.

The event takes players through the basic skills testing with a more hands-on approach from scouting directors and staff to help create the baseline for prospects to improve upon in their careers. It will also introduce them to the data aspects behind the technology that sets Prep Baseball and its evaluation apart. The Rising Stars ID will also act as an identifier for future events such as the Junior Future Games at LakePoint Sports and provide an early preview into players who may end up on Prep Baseball rankings. See more about an upcoming Rising Stars ID event near you and sign up.

ICYMI - CAPACITY SPORTS GROUP

On Tuesday, April 27, Flag Football Life, powered by United Sports, officially acquired West Chester Flag Football, expanding the growth and presence of flag football. The acquisition marks the latest move by Capacity Sports Group (CSG) to build one of the most comprehensive flag football operations in the country. Read the full announcement here.

SHOP

Purchase exclusive and new items as well as FREE SHIPPING on orders $50 or more when you stock up on your baseball essentials at the Prep Baseball Shop. Purchase everything from hats to shirts, sweatshirts and gear at shop.prepbaseball.com.

 

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