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Week In Review: Jan 19-25

January 26, 2026
Seth Fromowitz
Prep Baseball Staff

Week in Review returns with the NJCAA Division I season underway across the nation. The Preseason ID event rolls on with more prospects making an impression on our staff as names-to-know come spring. Vice President of Scouting, Shooter Hunt sits down with Ohio State’s Assistant Head Coach, Tyler Robinson, plus uncommitted spotlights, Prep Baseball Shop deals and 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

Div. I Opening Weekend: The NJCAA spring season kicked off on Friday, January 23 at the Division I level in warm weather states like Florida, Nevada and Texas. Throughout the weekend, plenty of prospects who rank within JUCO Wire’s top-100 are set to take the field in their quest for the NJCAA Division I World Series in Grand Junction, Colo. Before first pitch, the JUCO Wire staff previewed some of the prospects and who to keep an eye out for in 2026. More>>

 

The ‘Hotlist’: With the start of the JUCO spring season, the latest edition of the ‘Hotlist’ covers the junior college prospects that are worth a follow. Featuring power 4 Division I commits, uncommitted, flame throwers, hard-hitters and more. More>>

 

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>>

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.

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.

ICYMI - The ‘Hotlist’: After a few weeks of Preseason IDs, Prep Baseball state directors gave their picks as notable middle infield prospects that impressed and grabbed their attention as prospects to follow. In the latest ‘Hotlist’ highlighting this group from across the country, these prospects in the classes of 2027 and 2028 are entering the spring uncommitted. More>>

Uncommitted Spotlights:

DRAFT HQ  

ICYMI - Super 60 Rosters: On Sunday, February 1, the 24th annual Super 60 Pro Showcase will take place at the MAX in McCook, Ill.

Featuring the top draft prospects covered by Prep Baseball, the Super 60 drew over 100 Major League scouts and executives in 2025, with 19 of the players on display taken in the MLB Draft. With a little over a week until the first marquee event of the year, Prep Baseball unveiled the full roster with five prospects inside the top-50 of Prep Baseball’s Class of 2026 Rankings with several more previously appearing in the All-American Game and Future Games.

See the full 2026 Super 60 roster here.

ICYMI - 2026 MLB Draft: With 2025 in the rear view mirror, Draft HQ’s focus turns solely to the upcoming MLB Draft. Initially, the 2026 Mock Draft consisted of the first 30 projections with where we thought each team would pick and the Draft Board 100 prospects deep. Now, with the order set in stone we’ve expanded our mock to cover the entire first round, including the prospect promotion incentive and competitive balance A rounds, as well as adding 100 more prospects to the board.

See the full top-200 Draft Board here.

See the latest Mock Draft of the first round here.

 

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.

YouTube

Follow Prep Baseball on YouTube and watch videos such as Draft HQ’s ‘The War Room’ and ‘Recruiting Essentials’, highlights, interviews and replay of the All-American Game, Future Games coverage, 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.

Preseason ID: Before the 2026 spring season, the Preseason ID event kicks off as an identifier event for scouts and college recruiters to start their list of prospects to follow. Prospects have also shown some of their best performances in the event being at their freshest after rest and targeted off-season training, resulting in big gains, updating their Prep Baseball profile.

Strategically planned throughout each respective state, the Preseason ID event helps find new prospects to add to our following lists and highlight familiar players who are on the rise. See more about an upcoming Preseason ID event near you and sign up.

Upcoming Preseason IDs:

  • Las Vegas (NV) Session 2 - Wednesday, Jan. 28
  • Central Arkansas - Saturday, Jan. 31
  • Kenosha (IL) - Saturday, Jan. 31
  • New Jersey: South - Saturday, Jan. 31
  • Wilmington (NC) - Saturday, Jan. 31
  • Oklahoma City - Saturday, Jan. 31
  • Memphis (TN) - Saturday, Jan. 31
  • Central Utah - Saturday, Jan. 31
  • West Valley (AZ) - Sunday, Feb. 1
  • Northern Colorado - Sunday, Feb. 1
  • Wichita (KS) - Sunday, Feb. 1
  • Cary (NC) - Sunday, Feb. 1
  • RVA (VA) - Sunday, Feb. 1
  • Northern Washington - Sunday, Feb. 1

Post-Preseason ID Coverage:

See more on standout performances and national leaderboards from the Preseason ID in ‘The Winter Pulse’.

Rewind to the first week of Preseason ID leaderboards of ‘The Winter Pulse’ here.

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.

SHOP

Winter is here and there’s no better place to stock up on than at the Prep Baseball Shop. Featuring the new beanie from Imperial to keep your head warm, you can also snag the official shirt for the 2026 Super 60 for a limited time. Get yours today along with more Prep Baseball essentials with FREE SHIPPING on orders $50 or more at shop.prepbaseball.com.

2025 IN REVIEW

ICYMI - From record-breaking moments and standout performances on a national stage, to keeping up with the frenzy of the MLB Draft, 2025 proved to be a landmark year for Prep Baseball. With marquee showcases, tournaments, draft coverage, rankings and player spotlights, the past calendar year highlighted the depth of coverage and opportunities that shape Prep Baseball. Setting up across the country, Canada and Taiwan, we recap the biggest events, prospects and storylines that made an impact in 2025 for Prep Baseball. More>>

CAPACITY SPORTS GROUP

ICYMI - On Wednesday, January 7, Prep Baseball and Bullpen Tournaments announced the completion of their merger and the launch of 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 (𝐂𝐒𝐆). The combined organization is the nation’s only fully integrated venue management and youth sports platform, uniting facilities, events, scouting, media, technology, and teams under one operating model.

Read the full press release on the merger here.

 

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