St. Louis Baseball This Week
Oct 14, 2026. A short roundup of St. Louis area baseball news from the week of Oct 7 to 14. Each item links to its source. Compiled from the accounts on Follow St. Louis Baseball.
College commitments
- RHP Anderson Kaufmann (Edwardsville, 2028) committed to the University of Oregon. Source: @PrepBaseballIL, Oct 14
- SS/RHP Nicholas Chiarodo (Edwardsville, 2028) committed to the University of Missouri. Source: @PrepBaseballIL, Oct 13
- RHP Landon Dippel (O'Fallon, 2027) committed to Lincoln Land Community College. Source: @PrepBaseballIL, Oct 13
- 1B/LHP Jordan Essner (Chaffee, 2027) committed to St. Louis Community College. Source: @PrepBaseballMO, Oct 7
Fall ball and showcases
- Prep Baseball Missouri posted Legacy Scout Day results for St. Louis-area players, including Jackson Elliott (Francis Howell Central, 2028; 96.2 mph exit velocity, fastball up to 86) and Cooper Patterson (Eureka, 2029; 97.3 mph exit velocity). Source: @PrepBaseballMO, Oct 13
- Other St. Louis-area Legacy Scout Day profiles included Kade Hale (Lafayette, 2029), Robert Grosch (Fort Zumwalt North, 2028), Brody Dekok (Francis Howell, 2029) and Cole Lindemann (Rockwood Summit, 2030). Source: @PrepBaseballMO, Oct 13
- The Gamers 16U fall team finished its fall season with a four-game weekend sweep. Source: @stlgamers, Oct 12
- Youth Baseball Midwest released its Week 7 Class 1 and Class 2 Missouri fall baseball rankings. Source: @YBM_cast, Oct 12
College summer and pro
- The NCBA World Series will return to Alton's Lloyd Hopkins Field, home of the Alton River Dragons, in 2027 and 2028. Source: @PLRiverDragons, Oct 8
- The O'Fallon Hoots opened an early-bird 2027 season ticket offer at $180, available through Oct 30. Source: @ofallonbaseball, Oct 9
- The Gateway Grizzlies released their 2027 schedule: 51 home games at Arsenal BG Ballpark in Sauget, with two new opponents. Source: @GatewayGrizzlie, Oct 8
Listen
- Youth Baseball Midwest talked recruiting and player development with Maryville University's Pat Evers. Source: @YBM_cast, Oct 7