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Week In Review: March 30 - April 12

April 13, 2026
Seth Fromowitz
Prep Baseball Staff

Week in Review returns covering the past two weeks of Draft HQ coverage on the college side of the 2026 MLB Draft, two dazzling National Player of the Week performances, JUCO and uncommitted spotlights, exclusive Prep Baseball Shop deals and more.

DRAFT HQ

College Crosscheck - Week 7: Director of College Scouting, David Seifert remained in the midwest for another look at Notre Dame’s RHP Jack Radel (Sioux Falls Roosevelt HS, SD, 2023) as he dueled North Carolina’s RHP Jason DeCaro (St. Anthony’s HS, NY, 2023). He also caught the impressive performance of Cincinnati’s RHP Nathan Taylor (West Clermont HS, OH, 2023) and breakout performances from Kansas. More>>

College Crosscheck - Week 8: In Gainsville, FL, Seifert recaps the loaded pitching talent on display as Florida hosted Ole Miss. Headlined by potential first-rounders in the upcoming draft, each program had more to offer beyond the prestigious starting pitching. 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

Top College Prospects: To open the month of April, Draft HQ continues to breakdown the latest Mock Draft and Top-200 Draft Board. To replicate how boards may look within MLB organizations we broke down the top college prospects by position. More>>

See the 2026 MLB Draft High School Position Rankings here.

The War Room: Seifert and Vice President of Scouting, Shooter Hunt, discuss the recently released top college prospects board on the latest edition of ‘The War Room’. Highlighting risers, breaking down performances seen in-person, potential shifts in future Mock Drafts and Draft Boards and more

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 PLAYER OF THE WEEK

March 23-29: Delivering on both sides of the ball, former Prep Baseball Future Gamer RHP/3B Michael Teasley (2026, Oak Ridge HS, TN, Tennessee commit) took home the fifth National Player of the Week honors of 2026. In inter-state action, the two-way fired a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts and did even more damage at the plate. More>>

 

March 30 - April 5: With the high school season officially underway across the country, the sixth National Player of the Week goes up north to Illinois’ SS Jackson Ahrens (2026, East Peoria HS, Kirkwood CC commit). Entering the week, Prep Baseball Illinois’ 40th-ranked senior was already off to a hot 2026 and carried the momentum down to LakePoint in Georgia, recording a cycle and almost doing it the next two games. More>>

 

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

The third edition of the National High School rankings features a massive shakeup with a brand new top five. Six programs made leaps over at least two spots with 15 new additions to the top 50. See the full rankings, process, teams to watch and individual state rankings. More>>

 

PROSPECT+

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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.

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.

Post-Preseason ID Coverage:

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

Rewind to the first three weeks of Preseason ID leaderboards of ‘The Winter Pulse’: Week One / Weeks Two&Three.

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.

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