This past week, Perfect Game hosted its annual 17U WWBA championships in Atlanta, where I was able to go check out some of the top 2025 prospects in the country. Here’s a recap of the top nine players that I saw throughout the week.
Joey Senstock, MIF, NE, Nebraska Recruit
Joey Senstock is one of the more underrated names in the 2025 class who may have put himself firmly on the map during the WWBA. Hailing from Nebraska, he stands at 6’2”, 200 pounds with present strength and an athletic build. Senstock is kind of a jack of all trades defensively, but he really made his mark at SS during his week down in GA. He showed the ability to handle the position with ease, showing off his rangy athleticism, smooth hands, and strong arm to make even some difficult plays look routine. At the plate, Senstock was perpetually on the barrel throughout the tournament, putting together some really quality at-bats. While the stat line may not fully reflect his success, he hit numerous balls hard that were simply right at opposing fielders. It’s a simple swing with hand speed and strength present. He primarily worked up the middle and to the opposite field, showing the ability to stay inside the ball. However, he’ll need to pull the baseball a bit more frequently to tap into the present above-average raw power, but there are very hitterish traits present here that should continue to shine through.
Billy Carlson, MIF, CA, Vanderbilt Recruit
Carlson was one of the guys I was most excited to see at the WWBA, and he did not disappoint during my two looks at him. A 6’1”, 175 pound MIF from California, Carlson is one of the more highly touted prospects in the 2025 class. In the field, he certainly looked the part at SS, showcasing incredibly smooth actions and a rocket of an arm. While no prep player is ever a lock to stay at short, I certainly like the odds with Carlson. At the plate, he showed off the loads of twitch and athleticism that he possesses. Throughout the week, he notched an absurd OPS north of 1.500, with three HRs, two doubles, and a triple to boot. It’s a fairly quiet load in the box, and he does a good job of leveraging the ball to the pull side. The only knock on him is that he did not pull the ball much at all this week, limiting some of the power he has, but the defense, hitterish traits, and pure athleticism were more than enough to make up for this.
Cash Williams, C/OF, OK, Tennessee Recruit
It can be easy to be overlooked when you’re playing on the same team as Ethan Holliday, but Cash Williams has had no trouble with that this summer. Standing at a sturdy and athletic 6’1”, 200 pounds, Williams has gotten off to a torrid start on the summer circuit. I’ve been fortunate enough to see him play quite a few times this summer, and he’s been one of the more impressive players in the entire country. In the field, he’s listed as a C/OF, though his future is almost certainly in the OF. He’s shown solid range and profiles as a corner outfielder. The real calling card here is the bat. Williams is absolutely appointment-viewing every time he steps into the box. It’s violent hack after violent hack in the box, with some of the most dangerous intent I’ve seen from a prep bat. Sure, there’s a bit of swing and miss and chase in the profile, but he offers a good bit more than your typical three-true outcomes type hitter in the box. He utilizes a large leg kick as he coils around the back hip, but it’s a controlled move that is still able to time up elite velocity and adjust to spin effectively. The bat speed immediately stands out when he does swing and the sound off the bat is a different type of noise. The swing is geared for loft, and he gets it to the pull-side frequently. Williams possesses one of the more intriguing power profiles in this prep class, and his stock will only continue to rise.
Seth Hernandez, RHP, CA, Vanderbilt Recruit
Hernandez is another highly touted prospect from California that I was excited to see in person this week that lived up to the hype. Hernandez has a lean, wiry build at 6’4”, 195 pounds, and the athleticism shows up on the mound. He utilizes a methodical, slow-building delivery on the mound that is consistent and repeatable. In his start, the fastball opened at 92-93 MPH before settling in at 90-92 MPH. He was able to grab a few 94s in the early innings, and he has touched 95 MPH in previous outings. The pitch features some life to the armside, with some sink at times to the bottom of the zone. The slider was his main secondary offering, spinning a tight one at 82-85 MPH. Flashed late break, and it’s comfortably a plus pitch for me at present. Also utilized a solid changeup in the low-80s that he showed feel to land. Finally, he dropped in a couple of curveballs in the 79-80 MPH range that showed solid depth. Hernandez has three pitches that are comfortably above-average, and the combination of athleticism, present command, and advanced arsenal should keep him pitching as a starter for a long time.
Marshall Louque, MIF, LA, LSU Recruit
Louque is another under-the-radar name that really impressed during the WWBA. Standing at a physical 6’3”, 195 pounds, Louque oozes projection with some impressive tools at present. In the field, Louque is a smooth defender who certainly has a shot to stick at short moving forward, though the offensive production is the calling card here. He utilizes a minimal leg kick for timing, staying balanced and collected throughout, and finds the barrel often. There’s some burgeoning power here that’s shown up a bit throughout the summer so far. It’s hit over power at present, but the raw power is certainly in there, as he’s shown some loud flashes. Finished the week down in Atlanta hitting .500 with a 1.283 OPS. Will be a good follow for the rest of the summer and throughout the spring as the 2025 draft begins to approach.
Sean Gamble, MIF/OF, IA, Vanderbilt Recruit
Gamble is one of the more intriguing prospects in the 2025 class, and for good reason. With a wiry 6’2”, 185 pound frame, Gamble brings elite defense, unreal defense, and impressive raw power to the table. In the field, his future seems to lie in center field, where he does an incredible job covering space. He gets good reads, and his plus speed allows him to get to just about any ball hit in his general vicinity. He’s made some plays out there this summer that have legitimately made my jaw drop. At the plate, he’s uber-aggressive with violent intent. This is a blessing and a curse, as he can get caught with some swing and miss and chase, but when he puts it all together at the plate, it’s really impressive. He makes a lot of hard contact, and hits a lot of balls to the pull-side, though he could stand to get the ball in the air a bit more consistently to allow the plus raw power to really flourish. He makes his presence known on the basepaths as well, with an aggressive approach to advance ninety feet. All in all, it’s a premier athlete with an advanced defensive toolset and an offensive approach that, though it may have some wrinkles still needing to be ironed out, catches your attention. Gamble possesses all of the tools to be a really elite player at the highest level.
Tanner Beliveau, C/RHP, MS, Miss. State Recruit
Beliveau possesses some very intriguing raw tools and impressive athleticism. He stands at a strong and athletic 6’3”, 210 pounds, with some more room to fill out. Listed as a C/RHP, Beliveau’s future most likely lies in a corner outfield spot, where he can allow his athleticism to play up. He’s a serviceable catcher, and if the receiving gets cleaned up a bit, his future could be behind the plate. His carrying tool will be the hit tool. He looks extremely hitterish in the box, with a simple rhythm and bat path geared for loft. The raw power is above average and should continue to increase as he gains more strength in the frame. He’s been extremely underrated so far in his HS career, but the tools here are certainly intriguing.
Landon Harmon, RHP, MS, Miss. State Recruit
Every time Harmon steps on the mound, it’s appointment viewing. Hailing from Mississippi, Harmon stands at a lean and lanky 6’5”, 188 pounds with still plenty of room to fill out. On the mound, Harmon’s elite arm talent immediately catches your attention. During his start in Atlanta, Harmon went four innings, struck out six, and gave up no hits. He sat comfortably in the 90-95 MPH range, but was able to ramp one up at 98 MPH on the fastball. Off of the fastball, Harmon offers a slider in the 77-80 MPH range with gradual, sweeping break that can be landed for strikes or used as a putaway pitch. It’s two comfortable plus pitches, and if he can lock in a tertiary pitch to his impressive repertoire, he’ll be a lock to be a starter moving forward. The arm talent is certainly special, and with that much room to still fill out, his future is certainly enticing. He is a big time name to know for 2025.
Cooper Rummel, RHP, TX, Texas Recruit
Rummel was absolutely lights out in his start this week in Atlanta. He stands at a stocky 6’3”, 220 pound frame. During his start, Rummel went five innings pitched with ten strikeouts and only allowed 1 hit and 2 walks. He utilizes a smooth, methodical delivery with the lack of effort that you like to see in a starting pitcher. He works from an over-the-top slot and showed some impressive arm speed. The fastball worked in the 91-93 MPH range, topping out at 94 MPH, flashing good carry through the zone. He showed advanced command of it throughout. The primary secondary offering was the curveball which he threw at 75 MPH with 11/5 shape and sharp action downward. He also mixed in a slider at 78 MPH which flashed a good bit of sweep. Looked comfortable on the mound and had an advanced feel for the entire arsenal. It’s a starter profile and a good name to know in the class.