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If Paino does physically outgrow shortstop, he could be a plus defender at third base with the offensive game to fit well there, but right now he has the actions, instincts and body control for shortstop, where his hands and feet work well and his internal clock helps him slow the game down. Seibert is already physically advanced for 17, but theres arm speed and more physical upside for him to potentially throw in the upper 90s. He has performed at a high level in games with extra-base power to all fields. @alexvazquez_3. Class of 2024 Rankings Class of 2025 Rankings Top Uncommitted Prospect List Commitment Spotlight Tracker Commitments Draft Rewind News HS Spring Coverage 2023 PBR Ohio HS Classics 2022 Spring HS Report 2022 Team Power Rankings 2022 Spring Scout Blog 2022 Preseason All-State Teams 2022 Spring High School Team Previews He moves extremely well for his size with plus speed and he has a a plus arm that stacks up among the elite arms of any 2024 player with a chance to be another 70 tool. A trio of MLB Draft Day One infielders grab the spotligh; also, several arms lit it up in Arizona. Loud and explosive contact through the zone. As we continue our non stop coverage, we look forward to adding more and more names to the list of talented players. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship, Class of 2024 HS Top 500 National Rankings, Outstanding defender, gets good reads & covers plenty of ground; consistent performer, '20 14u Player of the Year & '21 15u WWBA MVP. He garnered the attention of several colleges deciding to commit to the University of Michigan. Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus. Hes crisp on double play turns, has good body control and is adept at charging the slow roller. 1 on this list for his ability as a position player alone, but he also has significant upside on the mound. THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE SCOUTING ORGANIZATION . Its a sharp breaking ball that projects to be plus and should continue to be a big swing-and-miss pitch in pro ball. Login Get Started Menu Close. The baseball hotbed states are well represented, with Florida high schools leading the way with 17 players. Roy C. Ketcham HS, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. Blue Valley Southwest HS, Overland Park, Kan. Isaiah Evans North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, NC) Vice President, Scouting. Rankings. There are edge defenders and big defensive ends, strong defensive tackles and guys who can shoot the gap as well. Report: OF Dylan Larkins a long lever left hand prospect showed big time skills paired with tools this summer at the Top Prospect Games earning a spot to the Future Games. While he tends to go to his breaking stuff more often, his changeup is outstanding for his age. Site By: PUREi. Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 170 | B-T: B-R Committed: Alabama Age At Draft: 18.8 Dix is a talented switch-hitter with significant physical projection remaining. School: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Position PG SG SF PF C State AL AK AZ AR CA CAN CHN CO CT DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME . Griffin excels both as a position player (at shortstop and center field) as well as on the mound, with an electric package of athleticism, physical upside, tools and ability to hit in games. (Jan. 1, 2022) January 1, 2022. Report: Reggie Sharpe is a University of Michigan commit. Frankel, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound Mississippi State recruit, is the most polished arm in the class. Was a member of Team Michigan that won the championship at the Junior Future Games. 90 mph exit velocity at the plate while keeping the ball in the air the bulk of the time. We have searched far and wide throughout the state to find the best prospects we can, to help them get to college and to help colleges find prospects that fit their culture. 2024 - Derek Curiel. 1 player for 2024 is a more open debate. The Florida recruit jumps into the overall rankings at #29. Rankings available to Premium Subscriber . Its a starter look for Victorian, who has improved his breaking stuff over the past year. , Julian Sayin. Stat leaderboards from the Houston Rising Stars ID, ANNOUCEMENT: Eitan Leff Named Technical Lead of PBR's Data Team. Y29tc2NvcmUgPSBfY29tc2NvcmUgfHwgW107CiAgX2NvbXNjb3JlLnB1c2go See the new team that sits atop the No. Best of the best from the showcase are highlighted. Prospects are popping up left and right, making velocity jumps, improving 60-yard dash times and showing more power with the bat. Then you need to attend a Perfect Game Showcase! 2024 National. Ht: 6-0 | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R Committed: Uncommitted Age At Draft: 18.7 Clavon is one of the top uncommitted 2024 players in the country, generating buzz for his talent in two sports. Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 195 | B-T: L-R Committed: Texas Age At Draft: 19.0 With a long, rangy frame, Rainer has a good mix of hitting ability and power. Y29tL3A/YzE9MiZjMj03MjQxNDY5JmM3PWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGbi5yaXZh The initial rankings for the 2024 class are live, and Rivals.com has built the Rivals150 out to 40 players as a jumping off point.Prospects from coast to coast populate the list, but the collection of talent is topped by New Jersey-based forward Naasir Cunningham.. Below, our Rob Cassidy discusses the new top dog and introduces a handful of players ranked just below him. Dix stands out the most on the offensive side of the ball, but he has a chance to stick at shortstop, though second or third base could be other landing spots for him in pro ball. Advanced feel for the bat at a young age that plays and will continue to play at advanced levels. He didnt get a chance to show it during the 2022 summer, though, because while he was hitting during his high school season in the spring, he got hit by a pitch that fractured his left wrist and ended his season, keeping him off the mound in the summer as well. Log In Subscribe to PBR Plus. The Bulldogs' 2024 class got a boost when Noah Franco, a premier two-way player, reclassified from 2025 to 2024 on Jan. 1. A trio of MLB Draft Day One infielders grab the spotligh; also, several arms lit it up in Arizona. Fox is already committed to Iowa and is being pursued by Notre Dame and others. It allows Clavon more time to sit back on pitches, but he has an aggressive approach and has performed well in games, firing his hands through the zone quickly with a short, down-and-through swing geared for line drives, with more power upside because of his bat speed. Paino has a calm, balanced swing from the left side, starting with a simple lower half load before turning the barrel with a smooth, compact swing. Overview: There are a variety of outstanding receivers in this class although there might not be a clear, without-question No. Players: JaQualin Birdsong, Aydin Breland, Hevin Brown-Shuler, TJ Capers, Alex Cunningham, Justin Greene, Kavion Henderson, Andrew Hines, Eddrick Houston, Caleb Mitchell, Xadavien Sims, Jacob Smith, Nigel Smith, Dylan Stephenson, David Stone, Zina Umeozulu, Omar White. The second edition of 'Blast from the Past' features this Stanford star. The left-handed hitter is part of what is shaping up to be a stellar crop of premium prospects in Illinoiss 2024 class which includes five players in the top 75. Overview: Many of these players could be moved to specific positions whether its receiver or safety but since they have such diverse skill sets and they make plays all over the field, keeping them at athlete this early makes sense. Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 220 | B-T: L-L Committed: Indiana Age At Draft: 19.0 Thomas has trended up, evolving from one of the more intriguing Indiana prep arms for 2024 into becoming one of the top lefties on the national stage for his class. Bellis can miss bats with his changeup as well as his slider, a sharp breaking ball in the upper 70s thats effective against lefties or righties. @jakob_richter_ 2024 National. To view the entire Class of 2024 rankings, please click here. He has a mature approach at the plate, stays back well on breaking stuff and has a knack for barreling balls to all fields in games. Madison was dominant at the Rivals events this summer and then Marsh is someone from the Midwest who could be a big-timer as well. Jack FrankelRounding out the top five, CF Derek Curiel (Orange Lutheran HS, CA) and RHP Jack Frankel (John Paul II, TX) are already must-watch talents. The y-axis in this graph represents the percentage weight of the score that gets applied to an overall team ranking. Report: RHP/3B Parker Brzustewicz is a two way prospect that excels on the mound. Many names came off the board to some of the top programs around the nation, many new names came to the forefront of the recruiting scene, and many prospects improved their game. See the new team that sits atop the No. Has already displayed a high skill set both on the hill and on the bump. 02 Mar 2023 20:31:19 . RHP. Even as one of the younger 2024 players, his tools already stack up among the best in the class. (Harvard Westlake HS, CA) continues his grasp on the top overall spot. The second edition of 'Blast from the Past' features this Stanford star. 2024 National. *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. The young southpaw might have the highest upside in the class. *Rankings for 2023 Grad and younger are available to Crosschecker Rankings & Scouting Reports and Scout subscribers.*. Thomas leans more on his breaking stuff but he has shown feel for a changeup at times as well. His contact rate stacks up among the best in the 2024 class with good plate coverage and a knack for going with where the ball is pitched to use the whole field. Hes a plus runner with an easy stride, gliding around in center field with good instincts and an average, accurate arm. Morlando has shown the ability to barrel mid-90s velocity with the plate coverage to hammer fastballs in any part of the zone and is especially effective on fastballs up. Its a diverse array of pitches that can miss bats, with the pitchability that helps everything play up. Below we will take a look at "What's New at the Top", The Risers, "The Gamers", "Don't sleep on these arms, and some of the top uncommitted prospects by position. SS. Easy with the delivery, Rowland works the fastball effortlessly to both sides of the plate with aptitude for spin that includes manipulating the shape of the breaking ball which flashes as a future out-pitch. (John Paul II, TX) are already must-watch talents. The long, lean, and athletic UCLA recruit was an intrical part in Harvard-Westlakes Division 1 championship in the spring, and continues to equally exciting upside as a position player and pitcher. , Cole Welliver. Griffin has outstanding size, athleticism, tools and has performed at a high level in games, with a chance to develop into an impact player who could hit in the middle of a lineup. In the state of Texas we have always been quite fortunate to get to see some of the best if not the best high school baseball in the country. 2023 - Walker Jenkins. Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 185 | B-T: R-R Committed: Louisiana State Age At Draft: 18.7 Victorian is a well-coordinated pitcher who fills the strike zone with a simple, repeatable delivery that finishes with some recoil, showing advanced control of his fastball. You can see that the area under the curve gets smaller both as the rating for a commit decreases and as the number of total commits for a school increases. Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 175 | B-T: R-R Committed: Tennessee Age At Draft: 19.2 The projection arrows are pointing in the right direction for Kuhns, who has some of the best stuff in the 2024 class and should have a lot more in the tank. Best of the best from the showcase are highlighted. Rainer is an advanced hitter for his age with a fast, fluid swing, usually staying within the strike zone and using the whole field with a knack for hanging in well against lefties. He throws a hard, short-breaking slider at 78-82 mph thats more notable for its power than its action and is ahead of his changeup. Report: RHP/1B Wyatt Ruppenthal is a 6-foot-2, 155 pound two-way prospect that is a part of a loaded freshman class at Brother Rice. Some like him more as a pitcher, where he has tremendous physical projection on his athletic 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame with wide shoulders, long arms, a high waist, good flexibility and arm speed. Evans can miss lots of bats with a sharp curveball that has tight rotation, while his changeup is a lively pitch he shows feel for as well. OHSAA Baseball State Tournament Over The Years, Ohio High School All-Decade Team: 2010-2019. A trio of MLB Draft Day One infielders grab the spotligh; also, several arms lit it up in Arizona. See the new team that sits atop the No. 2/09/23. (Westlake HS, TX) combines elite upside with present barrel awareness in producing one of the sweetest strokes in the class. PBRPlus Its mostly gap power right now, but Bates has more strength projection left in his 6-foot-1 frame for that to tick up. Long and lean at 6-foot-2, 170-pounds, the switch-hitting shortstop continues to trend up thanks to advanced athleticism, but even more so the crisp fluidity that he plays with on the diamond. 3n2 Sticks Baseball 18U Brewster/White Sox Scout T. Its plus raw power with the bat speed and physical projection for more to come, giving him a chance to be a 30-plus home run threat. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. 29. A quality mover down the mound, the arm is whippy with present understanding of movement patterns in repeating an athletic delivery. cHQ+CiAgPGltZyBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vc2Iuc2NvcmVjYXJkcmVzZWFyY2gu The second edition of 'Blast from the Past' features this Stanford star. He has a long, rangy frame and big lefthanded power that plays in games and should tick up even more as he fills out, with the potential to be a 25-plus home run threat. Played varsity baseball as a freshman for a team that made a deep run in the state playoffs. Overview: This is either a weaker year for offensive linemen across the board or they just have not emerged on a national scale yet. Seiberts fastball is his predominant pitch and one he leans on heavily. Vanderbilt has five Top 100 commits, anchored by two high-end. Kentucky Top Prospect Games Session II (Invite Only) 6-28-22. Players: Jason Brown, Brandon Davis-Swain, KingJoseph Edwards, Tavoy Feagin, Quinton Martin, Emmett Mosley, Zaquan Patterson, Ryan Pellum, Jordan Pride, Tylen Singleton, Joseph Stone Jr., Jelani Watkins. Hes tall, lean and athletic with significant physical projection to add to a fastball that already touches 94 mph and has good carry up in the zone from his high, near over-the-top arm slot. Stone has stood out through the summer and Cunningham as well, although others could definitely be fighting for those top spots. Curiel, a dynamic outfielder whose ability to slow the game down is nearly unmatched in the class, found barrel after barrel at the PBR Future Games, and while his 6-foot-2, 168-pound frame is still very much filling out, he already flashes surprising strength to all fields with more on the way. In his freshman campaign at Liggett won a state title hitting at the top of the order. The attributes are all there for Arrambide to develop into a plus to plus-plus defender in the big leagues, and while its his work behind the plate that stands out the most, Arrambide can also do damage in the batters box. 2022 Scout Blog; 2022 Spring High School Report; 2022 Michigan HS Team Rankings; 2022 Preseason All-State Teams; 2022 Spring Team Previews; Michigan High School All-Decade Team: 2010s . So are center fielder Derek Curiel and catcher Cade Arrambide, giving LSU three commits among the top 10 players in the class, five in the top 25 and seven in the top 50. The Bulldogs 2024 class got a boost when Noah Franco, a premier two-way player, reclassified from 2025 to 2024 on Jan. 1. 2024 State. ZyB0aGUgZXZlcmdyZWVuIHZlcnNpb24gb2YgY3MuanMgc28gd2UgYWx3YXlz 2B. Davis is already committed to Florida State but Georgia is trying to flip him. 1 spot in our first update of the season. Frankel, a 6-foot-2, 190-pound Mississippi State recruit, is the most polished arm in the class. Cole Pekny . Are you looking to get noticed by college coaches? What's New At The Top Dante Nori OF / Northville, MI / 2024 Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 45 / POS: 9 Report: The two slots hold steady with OF Dante Nori recently committing to College World Series Winner Mississippi State. Solidifying his top C ranking in the '24 class. Ht: 6-2 | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R Committed: Mississippi State Age At Draft: 19.2 Frankel is one of the most talented pitching prospects in the 2024 class. Strong build, quick hands w/ feel for the barrel; comfort working to all fields, 6.50 runner, career .437 PG hitter, 13U/14U Festival participant. At the plate has an aggressive approach with his toe tap load swinging with some lift creating an 86 mph exit velocity and throwing 82 mph across the diamond. 2/10/23 Overview: This group is loaded and there are potentially multiple five-star prospects at cornerback and safety. He has a calm, balanced swing thats quick, fluid and direct to the ball with good bat control and strike-zone discipline. 2024 1. 1 in the country in our rankings goes to Konnor Griffin, who reclassified from the 2025 class after his freshman season in 2022. He already uses left-center and the middle of the field for extra-base damage with over-the-fence juice to his pull side and above-average power potential once he fills out. 13U/14U Festival participant, re-classified from 2025 class, 5-tool/two-way talent, .471 career PG hitter, 93 mph off the mound. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg Gage is probably the top one but Gibson is phenomenal as well and then Carrie and Gause have had impressive performances to join that top fray. Princeton R-V (HS) &bullet; MO 6-1 &bullet; 180LBS &bullet; R/R . When its at its best, his changeup flashes plus or better potential with more than 10 mph of separation off his fastball in the upper 70s as he maintains his arm speed, with lively fading action and late tumble to generate empty swings. At the plate, Gillen has a strong offensive track record, using a line-drive stroke with a knack for going the opposite way, with more power that could come with physical maturity. Up to number three, 3B/RHP George Wolkow (Downers Grove North HS, IL), a South Carolina recruit, is already opening the eyes of professional scouts thanks to a physical frame and imposing left-handed bat. Larson, a TCU recruit and sole newcomer to the top 10, possesses special athleticism along with an electric left arm. 2/21/23 Fastball up to 83 mph with arm side run. In order to create the most comprehensive Team Recruiting Ranking without any notion of bias, 247Sports Team Recruiting Ranking is solely based on the 247Sports Composite Rating. We crowned four state champions during the spring and enjoyed a full summer of summer ball with tournaments and showcases throughout the state. To view the Positional Breakdowns, please click below: To view the Uncommitted Class of Positional Breakdowns, click below: To view the 2021 Summer Showcase Statistical Breakdowns, click below: To view the entire Class of 2024 rankings, please click here. He is already up to 93 mph with an extremely projectable frame that points to mid-90s velocity coming soon. He possesses innate understanding for spin including a low 90s fastball with hop and advanced feel for a full arsenal of pitches. Fri April 30, 2021 Hes an average runner with a strong arm for right field. Report: Nathan Fidelino is a 6-foot-1, 185 pound two way prospect that was a member of the Division one state championship winners Grand Blanc High. California has 13, Georgia has 10 and Texas has nine players ranked in the Top 100. From the Hip: Southwest Swing (Underclass) Zi5wYXJlbnROb2RlLmluc2VydEJlZm9yZShqLGYpOwogICAgICAgIHdpbmRv Report: LHP/OF Gibson Sinke is a 6-foot-2, 150 pound two way prospect that plays outfield as well as a LHP.