College Baseball Stock Talk: Standouts from Week 2

Wes Mendes delivered another terrific performance Friday, dominating the Michigan Wolverines at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.

The fastball set the tone from the first pitch. Sitting 92–95 mph, it generated more than a 40% whiff rate while flashing over 18 inches of ride. His command of the pitch continues to trend upward as the draft approaches, landing it in the zone over 75% of the time.

Wes’s primary off-speed offering was his low-80s changeup, primarily used against righties to which the Wolverines had no answer, getting over 50% whiff and nearly a 40% chase rate. Mendes complemented it with a cutter, slider, and curveball to round out his five-pitch mix.

The 87-89 mph cutter shows intriguing traits, featuring more than nine inches of lift and the ability to be used in any count. His low-80s slider tunnels effectively off the cutter, adding late downward action to induce ground balls. Wes also mixed in a mid-70s curveball, used rarely, however it creates elite vertical separation off his four-seam.

Mendes continues to mold into the Friday ace the Seminoles envisioned, now up to 10.1 scoreless innings with just two walks and 14 punchouts. Wes will likely make his next start for Florida State back at home this coming Friday against The Citadel.

Mendes is #74 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.

Joey Volchko | RHP

Joey Volchko was lights out in his second start in a Bulldog uniform, slicing and dicing through Samford’s order.

Joey’s repertoire is the epitome of power stuff and it was on full display on Saturday. His cut-ride fastball was excellent, sitting in the mid-90s (up to 97) while generating over 2,700 RPM that got a chunk of swing-and-miss.

Each of his three off-speed weapons dominated also. His slider was the best pitch of the outing, sitting 86-88 mph that got over 3,000 RPM along with 12 inches of sweep and a 50% whiff.

The low-80s curveball continues to get more into the mix as we get closer to conference play, thrown over 20% of the time with firm, two-plane action. Closing with the cutter, a firm 90-93 mph offering thrown primarily to righties that thrown for over 75% strikes.

Joey’s stuff is lights out, there’s no denying that. As long as he continues to pound the zone and mix his arsenal, it’s an easy top-50 pick in the coming draft. Volchko will likely make his next start for Georgia back at home this coming Friday against Oakland.

Volchko is #23 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.

Shane Sdao | LHP

An excellent bounce-back start for Shane Sdao who continues to round back into form following Tommy John surgery against a scrappy Penn offense.

Sdao trends to pitch better working north and south, and he did just that on Friday. He paired his four-seam fastball effectively with both of his primary spin offerings, consistently changing eye levels and limiting quality contact.

His fastball was a dandy, sitting 90-93 mph with nearly 20 inches of ride and thrown for strikes at a 77% clip. Shane used his low-80s slider the most throughout the outing and Penn had no answer for it, given its 47% whiff and 35% chase rate. He also incorporated an 85-87 mph cutter that blended well with the slider, averaging over 11 inches of lift and 85% strikes over the course of the outing.

It was great to see Sdao back to his norm over the weekend, as this was the first time he’s thrown over seven innings since May 2024. Shane will likely make his next start for Texas A&M this coming weekend in Arlington at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.

Sdao is #71 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.

Jason DeCaro | RHP

A complete masterclass from Jason DeCaro on Friday, going the distance in an eight-inning run-rule matchup against East Carolina.

Jason had all four offerings going in game one of the series. His four-seam sat 90-93 mph, and grabbed a couple 94s, getting nearly 20 inches of ride with 2,500 RPM.

DeCaro’s changeup was the best of the four, obtaining an absurd 87% whiff and thrown for strikes 66% of the time. It’s an outlier offering, sitting in the low-80s getting over 2,500 RPM as well with over 19 inches of run.

He worked in two different breaking balls as well. First, a low-80s slider that’s high spin with some sweep traits generating over a 65% whiff. Secondly, an upper-70s curveball that continues to develop and thrown for 80% strikes in the outing.

Even with a pitching staff as deep as Carolina’s, DeCaro continues to stand out and give the Tar Heels an edge every Friday. Jason will likely make his next start for North Carolina at home this coming Friday against Le Moyne.

DeCaro is #43 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.

Jacob Dudan | RHP

In his third career start (second in 2026), Jacob Dudan has continued to answer the call as he merges into his new role in NC State’s rotation.

Dudan was nails and absolutely dialed against Princeton on Saturday. Primarily a sinker-slider profile, both pitches were fantastic over the course of his entire outing.

The sinker sat in the mid-90s (up to 97) and pounded the lower third of the zone while thrown for strikes 80% of the time. His slider was equally as dominant, getting over 2,600 RPM and up to 90 mph with firm, late action. Furthermore, it generated an 80% whiff rate while still being thrown for strikes more than 75% of the time.

Jacob also sprinkled in an upper-80s changeup as well as an upper-90s four-seam, though it was rare. Dudan commands both pitches well, though it’s thrown at rare times but gives hitters another shape to prepare for.

It’s been a stellar collegiate career for Jacob Dudan, and putting him in the rotation has been a fantastic move. Dudan will likely make his next start for NC State at home this coming weekend against Sacred Heart.

Cole Carlon | LHP

In another Friday fashion, Cole Carlon continues to settle in his new role being the ace for the Sun Devils.

Carlon did a tremendous job of working north and south against St. John’s, channeling his four-seam up in the zone while keeping his off-speed down. His mid-80s slider was devastating; thrown over 50% of the outing for 63% strikes and getting over a 75% whiff on it.

Cole’s fastball is tricky to square up, given its mid-90s velocity and a release height over six-and-a-half feet. Though it didn’t assert as high of a whiff rate compared to last week, it still served Carlon well to play off his devastating slider.

Carlon incorporated both a mid-70s curveball and a changeup in his outing, though rare. The curveball is primarily used against righties and gets good shape, though Cole’s tandem is fastball-slider primarily.

Again, another strong outing for Carlon as he gets accustomed to being the game one guy for Arizona State. Cole will likely make his next start for Arizona State this coming Friday against Mississippi State at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series.

Carlon is #34 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.

Mason Edwards | LHP

Mason Edwards carved through Rice’s lineup on Friday, continuing to put up model-friendly metrics.

Edwards was primarily four-seam and curveball for the duration of his outing, specifically 95% of it. The fastball was fascinating, sitting 90-92 mph thrown for over 70% strikes while getting over 23 inches of ride. It’s got some cut-ride entering the zone for sure with hitters having difficulty squaring it up given his steep arm angle.

Mason’s curveball was a doozy for opponents, creating over a 70% whiff rate while thrown for strikes nearly 80% of the time. Sitting around 80 mph, it’s gets good spin while generating firm downward action over the course of its trajectory. It’s a fascinating pitch and Rice had no answer for it.

Edwards sprinkled in a low-80s changeup also, though not often. It’s thrown primarily to righties and gets some offset from the fastball, though nothing drastic.

Mason has been nothing short of dominant so far in 2026, tossing 11 innings of one-hit ball with 20 strikeouts to four walks. Edwards will likely make his next start for USC on the road this coming weekend against Cal Poly.

Edwards is #55 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.

Colin Fisher | LHP

It was a true masterclass on Sunday from left-hander Colin Fisher, who delivered his most complete outing to date after never working beyond the fifth inning at any point in his collegiate career.

Fisher worked explicitly low in the zone throughout the entire game and it worked perfectly. Given his low launch, his four-seam was a dandy, thrown for over 80% strikes sitting 90-91 mph with late run.

His upper-70s curveball was equally as effective, generating over a 75% whiff with some sweep traits while averaging over 2,700 RPM. Fisher commands it extremely well, locating it down in the side and creating above-average groundball rates.

Colin also worked in a mid-80s changeup against right-handers that got a 50% whiff rate, though wasn’t thrown often. It tunnels well off the four-seam, though doesn’t get exponential separation off it.

Fisher is at his best when dominating ahead in counts and getting groundballs, and Sunday’s look was just that. As proof, 19 of his 24 outs against Xavier came via the ground or strikeout. Colin will likely make his next start for Arkansas at home this coming weekend against UT Arlington.

Liam Peterson | RHP

This was a great bounce-back start from Liam Peterson after a rocky opening day, as he was dialed back in against Kennesaw State.

Peterson’s fastball didn’t get as many whiffs as aspired, but it was still lively. Sitting in the mid-90s (and up to 98), Liam landed it for over 60% strikes and kept it low in the zone keeping the Owls offense unable to lift it.

Liam’s off-speed offerings were also on display, primarily his devasting mid-80s slider. The command continues to improve, as it was a strike over two-thirds of the time while Kennesaw State whiffed every time they swung at it.

Peterson also worked in both a mid-80s changeup and an upper-70s curveball, but not often. His changeup was thrown for over 70% strikes, primarily used against lefties creating plenty of swing-and-miss. As for the curveball, it’s a true 12/6 offering with elite separation off the four-seam with the command improving as 2026 goes on.

Liam looked very much like the Liam we have often seen before, working north and south and attacking hitters with velo and dominance. Peterson will likely make his next start for Florida on the road this coming weekend against Miami.

Peterson is #8 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.

Jack Radel | RHP

Radel was lights out in the Live Like Lou Jax Classic down in Jacksonville, tossing six no-hit frames against UCF.

Jack’s low-90s fastball was obviously effective against both lefties and righties, averaging over 18 inches of ride and thrown for over 75% strikes. Radel also tickled a sinker with some offset shape compared to the four-seam, getting whiffs aplenty though not thrown nearly as often.

The pitch of the day for him, though, was his slider, a low-80s offering with short action generating over a 50% whiff rate against a gritty UCF offense. Radel also worked in a curveball that hovered around 80 mph primarily thrown to lefties, getting over 25 inches of separation off the fastball.

Radel has the physical and in-game tools to be one of the ACC’s best arms in 2026, and that’s what the Irish desperately need. Standing 6-foot-5 with a five-pitch mix with pure pitchability, he has the arsenal and presence to give Notre Dame a legitimate chance to win every Friday night.

Jack will likely make his next start for Notre Dame this coming weekend at a round-robin tournament in Cookeville, Tennessee.

Radel is #35 on our Top 100 College Prospect Board.