Youth Inc. Recommends: Best Baseball Social Follows To Discover Future Stars

It’s never been easier to spot baseball’s next best thing if you know where to look. From prepsters to the college game and even the minor leagues, the best way to track rising talent is by following the right accounts on social media. 

Whether you’re a player looking for inspiration, a parent trying to understand the landscape or a coach seeking prospects to watch, the accounts below consistently surface names you’ll be hearing more about soon. 

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Baseball America

What it is: One of the most trusted sources in baseball for coverage of MLB prospects, the draft, college ball and high school standouts.  

Why we like it: If a player is making noise, chances are Baseball America is already on it. Their videos and rankings offer a national view of who’s next, and players don’t often end up on these pages unless it’s corroborated with scouting feedback from people in the industry.  

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Youth Prospects

What it is: A highly active account spotlighting the top up-and-coming talent in youth baseball.  

Why we like it: Scroll their feed and you’ll find clips of 12-to16-year-olds with serious tools. It's a great place to track early standouts and future stars from around the country. Bonus points for a distinct, clean aesthetic and an equally impressive Instagram.  

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Perfect Game

What it is: The industry leader in the showcase and tournament world with national reach.  

Why we like it: PG posts constant highlights from its events — which are often packed with top-ranked players. If you want to see who’s trending upward, this is a must-follow. They’ve invested in their content production and it shows, especially with first-person content from rising stars.  

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Prep Baseball Report 

What it is: A grassroots scouting and event platform focused on high school players across the U.S. 

Why we like it: PBR spotlights both big-name prospects and lesser-known talents on the rise. Their regional accounts also offer hyper-local insight to go along with rankings. PBR gets a ton of on-the-ground footage, and it’s a good sign if Shooter Hunt shows up at your event.  

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Five Tool Baseball 

What it is: A media platform that covers travel ball and showcases in a similar manner to PBR, often with a focus on Texas and the West. 

Why we like it: Five Tool’s strength is in its regional following. You can expect a high volume of pitcher highlights, home runs and even longer clips from streams on their platform, and they often include pitch and exit velocities, which is a great bonus.  

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Prospect Select 

What it is: A growing player exposure platform that hosts tournaments and showcases around the U.S, with a specific strength in the Southeast.  

Why we like it: Keep an eye on Prospect Select. Their social coverage is sharp and fast-moving, with tons of live looks at uncommitted talent, and they’re carving out more market share as a player within the showcase operator space.  

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New Balance Future Games Series 

What it is: A tournament series that brings together high-end youth talent from across the country, and has a particularly strong feel for players in the Northeast.  

Why we like it: The series itself is packed with players who go on to play D1 ball. Their posts are loaded with clips from top events, and they’re beginning to develop more proprietary rankings and in-house prospect analysis.  

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NeXup Baseball 

What it is: A digital brand that covers elite youth talent with creative videos, rankings, and player interviews. 

Why we like it: NeXup has a great eye for talent and brings strong storytelling to the space. Their edits and player spotlights help give context to the tools on display. And unlike most other accounts on here, which are tournament operators first and foremost, NeXup is more of a one-stop-shop for curating the culture of youth baseball.