Joseph Contreras is a 17 year old right-handed pitcher out of Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in the Atlanta area, and on Friday night, he was front and center on the world stage. Contreras was invited by team Brazil to join their pitching staff where he could represent his mother Isabel’s home country. At 17 years old, Contreras is the youngest player rostered by any WBC team in this edition of the showcase.

It’s no secret that UCLA is the premier program in college baseball right now. They have a number of experienced players as well as a number of legitimate draft prospects in the 2026 draft class, a few of which have quickly made a name for themselves early on in the season

For some, profiles are restructured in their draft year while others are simply building upon the success that made them a prospect in the first place. For others, it’s about tweaking or improving one part of their game in order to solidify their self as a first round talent. For Florida’s Liam Peterson, he falls into the latter.