Player Assessments and Drafts

Player Assessment

Our assessments are a key part of preparing for the Little League season. They’re designed to give every player a chance to show their skills and help us create balanced, competitive teams.

They are not “make-or-break” tryouts — every child who registers will be placed on a team. The purpose is to evaluate each player’s skill level so the league can create teams that are evenly matched and so players are placed in the right division for their age and ability.

Here’s what typically happens at our assessments:

• Players rotate through stations — such as batting, throwing, fielding grounders and fly balls, and running bases.
• Coaches and evaluators take notes on basic skills like throwing accuracy, swing mechanics, and coordination.
• The results are used for team drafts in older divisions (like CAPS, Minors, Majors, Juniors).
• For younger players (Tee Ball and Rookies), assessments may be informal or skipped entirely, these divisions often focus more on matching friends and balancing ages.

Essentially, our assessments help make the season fair and fun for everyone by giving each team an even mix of abilities.

Player Draft

In the upper divisions — like CAPS, Minors, Majors, and Juniors, we use our Player Draft to create fair and balanced teams. Before the season begins, players take part in an assessment day, where coaches get a chance to see everyone’s skills in hitting, throwing, fielding, and running.

After that, coaches take turns selecting players one by one during our Player Draft. This helps make sure every team is competitive and evenly matched, giving all players a chance to learn, grow, and have fun.

Because teams are built through the draft, friend and coach requests aren’t available for these divisions — but rest assured, every player ends up on a great team, ready for an exciting season of baseball!