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2026 PNW Preseason All-State - 2029's Quick Hits

February 27, 2026
Dan Jurik
Scouting Director - Pacific Northwest

On Monday February 16th, Prep Baseball Washington hosted Pacific Northwest Preseason All-State and the NW Sports Hub in Centralia, Washington. Our top invite-only event of the preseason featured some of the best high school players from Washington and Oregon, with a mass of strong showings throughout the event.

The Preseason All-State Showcase is an invitation-only event that features the top players in the state, and has resulted in hundreds of college commitments over previous years. Every year the Preseason All-State Showcase highlights the who’s who of the PNW baseball scene. This event is limited and exclusive to the top prospects in the PNW and serves as a springboard as you enter the high school season. Standout performances help Prep Baseball Scouts map out their spring high school coverage, influence player rankings updates, and more.

Because of the multitude of exceptional performances at this year's Preseason All-State, we're splitting our Quick Hits by grad year, in order to highlight more of the event's top players.

2027 Quick Hits / 2028 Quick Hits

Today, we continue our series of Quick Hits with notes on the top players from the class of 2029. Players are listed alphabetically by last name.

2026 PNW Preseason All-State

QUICK HITS - 2029's

3B/RHP Dante Ang (Jesuit)
Strong bodied corner INF prospect who continues to display quality feel to hit at the plate. Ang showed nice progress since last year when he first got onto the scene with a Rising Stars debut and followed up with a performance at Junior Future Games. Hitting with a wider, balanced set-up, he has a loose, easy swing with short levers. Strong at the point of contact, he increased both his Peak EV and Avg EV considerably, up to 94.8 mph and 87.8 mph. Also showed arm strength and quality athleticism with his athletic testing. Has 2-way ability on the mound as well but if the power continues to trend upward at this rate he has the traits of an impact corner bat long-term. 

LHP/1B Quincy Ballard (North Medford)
After showing promising traits and projection as a rising 8th grader last year across multiple looks, Ballard delivered a loud preseason performance and is starting to make good on his high level upside. Starting on the mound, the long, loose and elastic lefty peaked at 84.4 mph with his FB while also using a sinker at 81-83. He has a full arsenal that he utilizes with a CB/SL/CH and overall there is consistent feel for each offering and a natural manipulation of the baseball. The athletic development and added strength shined through on the offensive side as well. His peak EV jumped from 83.7 mph up to 92.4. And his 60 time went from an 8.02 all the way down to 7.35. Overall, this was a great preseason performance that showed considerable development on both sides of the ball. Adding strength/power while getting faster and more athletic in such a short period of time speaks to the overall ceiling Ballard possesses. 

C/RHP Lukas Daniels (Sam Barlow)
One of the stronger and more physically ready prospects we’ve seen in the class. Daniels profiles nicely at C with his present frame and strength. Offensively he stays taller at the plate with a gather/hover on backside prior to forward move. Stays tall and keeps hands inside of the ball with a MOF, line drive approach. Peak EV up to 94.8 mph. Defensively he presents a compact target and keeps hips below the baseball. Strong glove hand when receiving and has sound actions when getting out of the crouch into his throwing motion. Continues to show quality pop times with arm strength recently up to 76 mph from the position. 

1B/RHP Mason Eckhardt (Skyview)
An emerging power bat in the class, Eckhardt put together a strong preseason performance and has some considerable ceiling left to tap into. At 6’3, he has a wider frame and chance to carry much more strength. Offensively his peak EV was up to 94.2 mph and his Blast metrics graded out exceptionally. He produces huge rotational acceleration numbers up to 29.4 g with an avg of 25.6. He also shows hand speed at 24.9 mph, indicating that he has potential to make another jump with his power. Coupled with a swing that covers depth in the zone and stays on plane, the future looks promising for his offensive upside. He also flashed 2-way talent on the bump and showed a FB at 78-80 with a CB/SL/CH arsenal. Uses a longer, fuller arm stroke and gets the most out of his leverage. 

LHP/1B Landon Elmer (Sam Barlow)
One of the more talented 2-way prospects in attendance at All-State regardless of class, Elmer can impact the game in a lot of ways with his tools. On the mound, the FB found another gear and came in 84-86, topping at 86.5 mph with ride/carry. He’ll also use a low 80s sinker at 82-83 to go with a SL & CH. Throws with a tighter, more compact arm action with late hand speed and acceleration out front. The arm talent is apparent as he also touched 89 mph during the INF defensive workout. At the plate, he can do serious damage with a powerful left-handed swing and heavy barrel. Peak EV topped at 97.4 mph while averaging 88.7. The bat speed registers in the mid 70s with easy, controllable effort. Overall, Elmer is powerfully built and can really rotate through his core. Between the arm and power, he should be filling up box scores for years to come as his prep career takes off. 

SS/RHP Caden Fields (Union)
Fields makes everything look pretty easy on the diamond. The twitchy, athletic 2-way prospect was outstanding in all facets of his game at All-State, especially on offense. Put together some of the more consistent swings we saw on the day with an average EV of 92.1 and a peak of 98.1, which is over a 10 mph jump from last year. At the plate, he’s always flashed barrel control and a knack for flush contact but the added strength and bat speed has really taken his output to a higher level. He should stay on the INF long-term with his quality glove hand plus quick, active feet defensively. His arm talent also continues to trend upward and he dialed up the FB to 84.3 mph while holding 81-84 throughout. Spins a sharp CB as well and uses a heavy CH as his 3rd offering. Mechanically he has great body control with a tight, quick arm action. Gamer. 

OF/RHP Christian Korba (Roseburg)
Long, wiry and rangy type athlete. Korba has some of the bigger tools we’ve seen in the class and his athleticism really translates to the diamond. Quality runner now at 7.16 in the 60 but he really excels once he gets underway and can tap into his longer strides. Profiles long-term to the OF with his gait, actions and arm strength. Offensively the swing has already shown some development and tightened up compared to previous looks. When he stays short and connected, he can reach up to 100 mph with his EV and consistently produces hard contact to all fields. He’s a strong rotational athlete and his hand speed/bat speed numbers grade out as well above average. As with most athletes at this age who can throw, he gets on the mound as well and competes with a FB at 81-83 presently. There’s certainly more velocity in his future and his positional tools are likely to see significant gains as well. 

SS/RHP Cole Migaki (Central Catholic)
Another standout from the Junior Future Games who improved in the off-season. Migaki has both polish and moxie to his game and his pitching especially hit another gear on this look. On the mound, his FB peaked at 86.4 mph and ranged 84-85 throughout. Throws with a clean, easy arm action and sustainable effort. He finds the zone consistently and has feel for quality secondaries with his SL & CH. The ease of the delivery and fluid movements all bode well for future gains. Defensively he has great body control for the INF and plays low with a soft glove hand. The arm plays from the left-side of the INF. Offensively he showed a nice jump in overall power and improved the quality of his contact across all of his rounds. Presently has a gap-to-gap type approach with some slight loft in the swing. Quickness and strength in the wrists give him a whippy barrel through the zone. 

SS Johnny Riley (Seattle Prep)
The talented SS put together a strong debut performance at All-State and firmly cemented himself as a premier prospect in this class. His bat really set the tone for his workout after he put together one of the more consistent and polished showings we’ve seen for a prospect his age. Riley gathers with a controlled leg lift that syncs with his hands to create tension through his core. He can trigger the swing with suddenness & move his barrel into contact effortlessly. Has all the traits of an elite mover in his swing and the numbers back it up with a peak EV of 96.2 and avg 92.8. Defensively he keeps his feet underneath him throughout and has quickness, burst when ranging laterally. Arm strength already up to 80 mph with a quick release. Expect to hear more from Riley this season. 

C/3B Craig Sale (Curtis)
Sale led all 2029 prospects in both Peak EV and Avg EV at All-State. Leading the class with a top EV of 102.6 and holding a crazy high average of 94.7. The numbers alone don’t speak to how easily Sale made it look. Currently a more mature and developed athlete in terms of his physical readiness, Sale still moves easily and stays fluid at the plate. Avoiding some of the pitfalls we tend to see with younger hitters who have a lot of strength early but can’t utilize it efficiently. He maintains a quiet set-up with a controlled load and flashes electric hand speed into contact. Bat speed already gets into the mid 70s and his rotational numbers are consistently above average. Defensively he could end up at C or 3B long-term. He has the arm talent for both spots and the actions work well. 

1B/LHP KJ Tilley (Davis)
An exciting L/L profile and 2-way potential, Tilley impressed in multiple ways at All-State. Athletically he has a long, lean build with wider shoulders and a tapered frame. At the plate, he showed a quick, connected stroke from the left-side with natural feel for the hit tool. Keeps hands tight to the core and stays inside of the baseball, producing consistent line drive contact against a firm front side. Peak EV up to 91.9 presently with much more on the way. Athletic defender at 1B. On the mound, touched 81 mph with the FB and flashed a 4 pitch arsenal. Loose, easy arm action with a whippy finish out front. Every part of his game projects well and it’s likely not going to take long for additional jumps.

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