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2026 PNW Top Prospect Games - Quick Hits

August 14, 2026
Dylan Grenz
Assistant Scouting Director

This week, Prep Baseball hosted the 2026 PNW Top Prospect Games at Heritage High School in Vancouver, WA. The latest invite-only event this summer featured players in the 2027-2029 graduating classes, with many strong showings throughout.

The 2026 PNW Top Prospect Games aims to bring high-level talent in the area to one location, stacking up to see, both in a showcase workout setting, as well as gameplay, who can elevate their status as one of the state's top prospects. Participants participated in a showcase workout in the morning, followed by a doubleheader of games in the afternoon.

Today, we release our Quick Hits, detailing scouting notes on standout players from Wednesday. Players are listed alphabetically by last name. For all other post-event content, click here. 

2026 PNW Top Prospect Games

Quick Hits

'27 LHP Jack Aleskus (Lincoln, OR)
The durably-built 6'3 lefty had a quality outing at Top Prospect Games, building on a strong showing at PNW Preseason All-State this winter. Aleskus works through a smooth, lower-effort delivery with a slinging 3/4 slot release, utilizing his longer levers down the mound. The fastball sat 82-85 T85.7 MPH in this look and was thrown often. He leaned on a mid-70's slider as his main secondary pitch, though the CH flashed this winter as well. Aleskus has had a great 2026, throwing a ton of innings and earning All-State honors during the HS season, and is an intriguing uncommitted arm remaining on the board.

'28 C Manny Barrios (Eastmont, WA)
Barrios impressed during an in-game look in the high school circuit this spring and showed well in his first Prep Baseball event. The medium-framed righty carries some rawness to his overall game but grinds out AB's and works hard behind the dish. His catching ability was highlighted by a 2.01 second best pop time during the workout. Though the numbers don't pop off the page on the offensive side, Barrios worked QAB's in-game, capped off by his biggest swing of the day with a big home run to the opposite field. He also reached base three more times across the two games via walk. Barrios makes up part of what is a dynamic 2028 class for Eastmont heading into next year.

'27 INF Brycen Calderon (Tri Cities Prep, WA)
Another highly successful player during the high school season, Calderon displayed his game well in Vancouver. The compact-framed righthander drove a pair of XBH in-game, shooting a double to the pull side early before lining a triple the other way in G2. The middle infield type played all over the dirt in-game and had a well-rounded day. To start his day, he also set a couple of new-bests metrically at the dish, driving balls up to 336 feet with average EV's in the mid 80's. Calderon will be one of the better players at the 2B level next season once again.

'27 INF Justice Diaz (Nelson, OR)
Diaz's toolset offers enticing upside, with a nice blend of bat speed and athleticism. The stocky-framed righty led the event with a 6.86 60 yard dash to start the day. He then blasted balls up to 386 feet with a peak exit velocity of 97.2 MPH in his BP rounds. In-game, Diaz took some time to settle in but had a great second game, picking up a pair of singles to the pull side and stealing a base as well. Diaz builds off of another strong showcase look earlier this summer and is an uncommitted name to circle.

'27 RHP Will Klein (Westview, OR)
One of the higher-upside arms at the event, Klein flashed his stuff across three innings of work to start game one. The 6'2 righthander was up to 90 MPH at a Prep Baseball tournament earlier this summer and worked the heater up over 87 MPH in this look. The FB carries quite a bit of cut action and overpowered hitters at times. Klein was primarily FB/CB, and the CB maintained similar armspeed at 74-76 MPH. The Westview arm worked through some command issues at times and limited damage, striking out 4 batters over his 3 scoreless frames. Arm to know moving forward.

'27 INF Diego Lopez (Ridgeview, OR)
The Future Games alum moves with confidence and fluidity in all aspects of his game. Lopez had a strong workout to begin his Wednesday at Top Prospect Games, with throws up to 80 MPH across the dirt and balls hit up to 96 MPH in BP. Lopez was all over the barrel to the pull side and middle of the field, averaging north of 90 MPH as well with balls hit up to 362 feet. In-game, Lopez stayed hot to the pull side, collecting an RBI triple and RBI double across the two games. He also stole a pair of bases and displayed his usual sure-handedness with the glove.

'29 C Craig Sale (Curtis, WA)
One of the youngest players at the event more than held his own, with an offensive skillset that shone through at every opportunity. Sale, the second-ranked prospect in Washington's 2029 class, had the best BP of the day, averaging 94 MPH EV's with a peak of 101.3 MPH. He also tied for the event lead with a 1.98 second pop time, with the strong throws carrying over in-game as well. Game two was where the Curtis product really broke out, collecting three hits with a double and 2 singles. The offensive approach is incredibly mature with a direct, powerful path to contact. Sale is a must-follow in the area as he enters the remainder of his HS career.

'29 INF/RHP Kasen Skrivan (Puyallup, WA)
Skrivan saw varsity action early in his high school career this spring and carries intriguing ability as a young prospect. The wiry-framed 6 footer carries some swing and miss at the plate but can work the gaps well when locked in. Skrivan posted a peak EV of 92 MPH in BP and reached base four times during gameplay. His best swing of the day came on a line drive double to the RCF gap. Skrivan plays with confidence and active feet defensively and has the potential to stick at SS long term. He also worked the FB up to 82.8 MPH on the mound in a short stint. 

'28 LHP/1B Cade Van Dusen (Mountainside, OR)
Van Dusen was exceptional on both sides of the baseball at Top Prospect Games. A 6'3 arm with projection, Van Dusen works through a steady-paced delivery with a tight arm swing and some deception into release. Few players have leaned on their offspeed pitches as consistently and successfully as what we saw from Van Dusen, who at one point threw just 2 fastballs out of 20 pitches thrown in a pair of 1-2-3 innings. The SL carries late bite in the low 70's, and the CH kept RHH's in particular off-balance in the mid-70's. The fastball, when thrown, was up to 82 MPH as well. Van Dusen's success on the mound was bolstered by a big swing as well, sending a towering fly ball over the fence in right for a 2-run home run in his final AB. Standout showing.

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