HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE ALL-STARS
A July 17 draft date created a bit of chaos in the summer evaluation window for big league teams. The later date means clubs are forced to simultaneously evaluate two draft classes at once.
That’s why events like USA Baseball’s PDP League in Cary, N.C.; Perfect Game’s National Showcase in St. Petersburg, Fla.; the scout-run East Coast Pro in Hoover, Ala.; and the nationwide Area Code Games in San Diego provide an excellent evaluation window—no matter how stretched they may be.
While scouts lamented the lack of top-of-the-class hitters akin to Druw Jones and Termarr Johnson last summer, the depth of the 2023 high school class looks promising.
A solid blend of hitters and pitchers who should be jockeying for position at the top of the 2023 draft board all shined at the PDP, PG, ECP and ACG events.
Last year, our summer showcase all-star team highlighted six players who would become 2022 first-round picks: Druw Jones
