While Green is committed to Miami, it's unlikely he'll ever step foot on the field for a college baseball program. Longterm shortstop and power potential in the bat. . 1 overall pick in 2021 if he could reclassify. Blast Motion examines former prep stand-outs' success and where they are today. Jacob possesses one of the best curveballs in the '22 class. He is the guy that people in the stadium stop what they are doing to watch him hit. 3. At the plate Cutter stalks the pitch with a hanging stride and lets the barrel fly on pitches he likes. An overview of the 2023 righthanded pitching class as it stands today, with information on current top-100 prospects, other righthanded pitchers to know and a 20-80 grade on the talent of the position relative to an average draft year. The Elite tools were on displays at the PG National and pretty polished in the box too. High school: Gilman School (Baltimore, Maryland), Career highlights: Prep Baseball Report No. Up to 93 on the mound too. He has a mature approach at the plate driving balls the opposite way and showing legitimate power to LCF and CF. Long & projectable build with loud tools; loose & fluid lefthanded swing with leverage & finds the barrel. He was throwing consistently in the 93-mph range and can make the ball rise. He also shows his arm strength when he jumps on the mound and pounds the strike zone with his tailing fastball that is very tough on right-handed hitters and a tight breaking ball that got some Ks. He uses the strong lower half on his 6'4", 218-pound frame very well and there is some loft to his stroke. It allows him to cover a lot of ground in the outfield and he has natural actions out there and a lot of arm strength. His fastball sits in the upper 80s now and comes from a tough 3/4 slot. Karson toed the rubber in his hometown of Kansas City to start the Baseball Factory All-America Game and he was electric while pitching a perfect inning. Top college prospects from Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Christian, Vanderbilt and Virginia. How the NJCAA D2 Top-25 has fared to date this season. Voelker led Coventry High to a state title as the program's ace pitcher as a freshman in 2018. We don't get the same luxury with baseball. He also showed his emerging pull power by peppering the high RF wall at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore during batting practice. Excellent bat speed from both sides of the plate at the PG National, big hitting ability at every stop. He was on base all 3 times in the game and showed his above-average speed with a stolen base. Don't be surprised if Ritchie throws consistently in the mid-90s in the near future. 2022 state rankings Consistency at the top Not much changes for the upper half of the 2022 class. 2023 ESPN 2nd Basemen. Back to Ranking Index. He's a full-time catcher in the majors by the time he's 20. Top college prospects from Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas Christian, Vanderbilt and Virginia. Up to 95 at the PG National with a 4-pitch mix and matching release. It's a great profile with a ton of ceiling still left for this unique prospect. His feel for the game carries over into the infield where he anticipates well, has sure hands and makes all plays seem to look easy. 12 overall (2021), Perfect Game All-American (2020), USA U17 National Development Team (2019). He has an advanced arsenal led by a fastball that sits in the low to mid-90s with late life, and he does it easy. With present strength, athleticism and useable power, this is a prospect to follow closely. We go through a rigorous process of identifying top prospects and constructing the top 100 high school baseball rankings. Right now, Cox gets the nod for his consistent low 90s FB and the ability to spin a hard slider that has swing & miss potential. are no strangers to the top 10. Hayden is a big-time prospect on the mound with a quick arm, an athletic delivery and an ideal 6'3", 184-pound frame. Baseball Factory National Showcase & Evaluation Tour, High School Baseball Rankings The Top 100, Baseball Factory Iowa Dreams Experience Tournaments, Baseball Factorys Top 100 2019 HS Prospects on BFTV, 2023 Pre-Season All-America Tournament Public, High School Baseball Prospects The Top 100. Dallas Tigers 2021 Hernandez. Defensively, he is athletic (7.05 in the 60) at 1B and a good target with good hands and excellent natural feel around the bag. Carsten also has good hands and very good feel around the bag at 1B. His fastball sits comfortably in the low 90s with heavy tailing action and he pairs it with one of the better breaking balls in the class. He continues to control at bats better than any high school player in recent memory and he brings a ton of positive energy to the field every day. In the OF not many balls get down that are hit his way (6.67 60 time) and his 94 mph raw arm strength plays well. Up to 95 at the PG Elite and the slider showed well too. Bat to ball playing in games. Subscribe Already a subscriber? High school: Red Land High School (Lewisberry, Pennsylvania), Career highlights: MaxPreps Top 50 overall (2021), MLB.com No. His slider seems to be his most effective secondary offering at present, and the total package here has a ton of upside. Prospect Rankings 2022 Top 100 Top 30 by Team Top 10 by Position Draft International Stats Podcasts Show Full List Draft Headlines Give him a hand . Ran his fastball up to 96 and his slider has an exceptionally high spin rate. 1 overall (2021), Perfect Game No. Scouts were attracted to Emerson from the jump because of his innate ability to play either shortstop or catcher at such a high level. Things seem to come easily to him on the baseball field where he looks natural in all that he does. Jay Woolfolk is a unicorn a legitimate two-sport star committed to play football and baseball at the University of Virginia. He has a true CF profile with what appears to be very good instincts to match the speed. Site By: PUREi, https://twitter.com/potus/status/1582017274160250881?s=42&t=zqa9jMy4hNQXu2PqyqgpRA. There is natural rhythm and feel for the barrel in his stroke and flashes of left-handed power. He contributed a sacrifice fly to right field during the game and threw out a runner attempting to steal 2nd on a strong, accurate throw. Chase Petty looks like a future major league pitcher and has drawn comparisons to Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Walker Buehler. He has a history of winning and pitching deep into games making him an attractive starting pitching prospect. ; WA Pacific Northwest Preseason All-State - Statistical Leaders 2/23/2023 Check out statistical . JR Ritchie (Bainbridge) has a firm hold on the #1 spot and he shows no signs of slowing down. This is a high ceiling prospect to follow closely! Wake Forest has several recruits on this list, with none more valued than in-state recruit Josh Hartle, a 6-foot-4, 195-pound pitching phenom who went 7-2 in 2019 and led Ronald Reagan High School to the Class 4A state semifinals. David struck out 2 in his inning of work at Kauffman Stadium in the Baseball Factory All-America Game. Cutter is also a real competitor on the mound with a fastball/breaking ball mix that makes him extremely effective. Clean and soft hands with advanced actions up the middle; quick footwork; compact and quick swing with present feel to hit. Complementing the FB are his curve that has good rotation and late bite and his change that is so effective that it elicits quite a bit of swing-and-miss from hitters. Produces now and the power is coming. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Dylan's delivery is athletic and repeatable and his arm stroke if free and clean. Ranking: School: . In the Top 100 but dont have a video or headshot? It seems to jump on hitters quickly and he began the day striking out two of the best hitters in the class. Maddux Bruns committed to play for Mississippi State in 2018 and has the look of a future major league pitcher. Cade is one of the top LHP prospects in the 2022 class and he showed why at the Baseball Factory South Showcase. His stroke has rhythm and is explosive. With a solid change as a 3rd-pitch, Austin checks a lot of boxes on the starter profile. High school: Portsmouth High School (Portsmouth, New Hampshire), Career highlights: NEIBL champion (2020), two-time Division I All-State (2018, 2019). *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. A case can be made that Tucker was the most consistent hitter in the country throughout the summer. High school: Stansbury High School (Erda, Utah), Career highlights: Area Code Games (2020). 4 overall (2021), Class AAA All-State (2019), Class AAA state champion (2018), Class AAA state runner-up (2019). He is aggressive with that pitch, challenging hitters - and normally inducing weak contact or empty swings. While the last 6-7 months havent been easy, it didnt take away from the passion and joy that young athletes show when theyre able to compete in-between the lines. His fastball has been up to 92 mph and he has very good secondary offerings in a curve with bite and a deceptive change. JeanPierre has huge tools that make him one of the most intriguing 2-way prospects in the 2022 class. Ryan Minckler's journey to Division I baseball is pretty unique. He has very quick hands and his LH stroke is clean and coordinated. He complements that pitch with two types of breaking balls that have 3/4 tilt and are thrown at slightly different speeds, and he has good feel for a changeup. 4 overall (2021), MaxPreps Top 50 overall (2021), MLB.com No. 1 (2021), Area Code Games All-Tournament Team (2020), All-Metro Conference (2019). Kaden is one of the top 2-sport athletes in the country as a high-level QB and a quality OF prospect. Up to 94 at PG Underclass All American Games; electric arm speed from tough slot, generates big life to FB; slider bites hard & late in low-80s. 1/24/21 Randazzo isn't the only Elkhorn High player headed to Lincoln. 4 overall (2021). At the plate Michael showed a patient, mature approach and a quick, level stroke. He has the look of an innings-eater who can take you deep into games. His fastball is rarely squared up and he adds and subtracts to it putting it anywhere from the mid-80s to the low-90s. Through it all, weve been able to continue our scouting coverage and expanded our rankings lists. USA Baseball named former 15-year big leaguer and two-time all-star Michael Cuddyer its 2023 18U National Team manager today. How the NJCAA D1 Top-25 have fared to date this season. He has an extremely quick arm and it allows him to run his fastball regularly into the mid 90s. Pacific Northwest Preseason All-State - Statistical Leaders, Check out statistical leaders from a loaded Preseason All-State event featuring both Washington and Oregon prospects. Spring Forward: Top Private School Arms to Watch in 2023. There is a confidence about him when he steps in, and he backs it up with consistent hard contact regardless of the level of pitching he is facing. 1 pitching prospect in the Class of 2021. Justin is one of the top LHP prospects in the country. His ultra-quick arm ran his fastball up to 94 with late life. Up to 97 at the PG National and 98 a the PG Elite. View daily score updates, watch videos and photos, join the discussion in comments. 47 overall (2021), Prep Baseball Report No. Kyler Randazzo had a great spring in 2019, when he hit .423 with 21 RBI and 13 extra-base hits, but fractured two of his lumbar vertebrae during a district playoff game. Brad was extremely effective at the Baseball Factory Florida Showcase attacking hitters with his fastball that was up to 90 mph and pounding the strike zone with all of his offerings. High level athlete up the middle; above average run tool; short, repeatable RH swing with lots of barrel and jump coming off; stood out at 16u WWBA. He showed as a legitimate 2-way prospect striking out 2 of the 3 hitters he faced to start the game for the American Team and showing athletic infield actions and a compact right-handed stroke with power throughout the workouts. Power bat/Power arm on display at the PG National. 2023 Perfect Game Invitational National Championship, Class of 2021 HS Top 500 National Rankings. Enormous upside in the body and ran his fastball up to 97 at the PG National. Class of 2023 Washington State Rankings Ranking Last Updated: 11/7/2022 Rankings Menu for 2023 Class Position State Rankings By Grad Year select select Clear filters Ranked Prospects *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. Elite defensive workout at the PG National with the left-handed swing looking clean. That was nothing new for Burns, who routinely hits the upper 90s on his fastball. Brenner is an elite athlete who is a high-level prospect as an OF on the baseball field and as a QB on the football field. The PBR logo and Prep Baseball Report Covering All the Bases of High School Baseball are federally registered trademarks of Prep Baseball Report. He has a smooth right-handed stroke that utilizes the whole field well and shows flashes of pull-side power. Simply a loud PG National showcase in all phases. Also power in the left-handed bat with feel for the barrel, nice two-way potential. Fluid, graceful and loads of upside remain even though he is already a consistent performer. Tucker is a 2-way player with high level ability both as a pitcher and position player. He has the versatility to play all 3 OF spots effectively. High school: Bainbridge High School (Bainbridge Island, Washington), Career highlights: Prep Baseball Report No. Jack Velling Seattle Prep School (Seattle, WA) TE. Kyle has a tall, lean frame and works well down the mound with some deception to his delivery and release. The recent UCLA commit is a Top 20 player nationally and currently ranks as the 2nd best RHP in the country in national rankings. He's an excellent runner and it shows both on the bases and when he patrols the outfield. *Rankings for 2023 Grad and younger are available to Crosschecker Rankings & Scouting Reports and Scout subscribers. He showed his ability to use the entire field throughout his BP sessions at the All-America Game and he ripped a double into the RF corner in the game showing a very quick barrel. He may have the best arm speed in the class. He pounded the strike zone with a lively fastball that got into the low 90s. Eli is a tall, lean LHH with big present power and even more in the tank. He has an athletic 6'3" frame with quick-twitch actions and plus straight line speed (6.5 in the 60). Wide range of tools that play well now. 2020 Yearly Leaders - FB Velocity (Underclass) He's also showing he can be a star at the plate and is so young it's tough to determine where his future is. FB has been as high as 91 while ranging mostly 86-89. Baseball Americas high school team rankings are selected through a poll of representatives from the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. His calling card is his left-handed power that showed up, as usual, at the Baseball Factory South Showcase. 1 Kentucky 71.02. He's a versatile defender who can fit at either corner OF spot as well as 1B and do a quality job there. His strength and power showed through in the workout driving some balls deep to LF through the incoming wind. The semifinals and finals take place May 27-28 with 4A and 3A at Gesa Stadium, 2A and 3A at County Stadium in Yakima and 1B and 2B at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex in Ridgefield. What's scary about Dutkanych is the Vanderbilt commit is just starting to come into his own physically, and the results have been startling. In 2019, he went 6-1 with 58 strikeouts and has said he'll go play for Vanderbilt instead of trying to go straight to the pros. Bishop is committed to play for in-state University of Arkansas, and scouts have praised how much his arm strength seems to have improved on throws from the outfield. High school: American Canyon High School (Vallejo, California), Career highlights: Perfect Game All-American (2020), Prep Baseball Report No. Tristan and Ashton were one of 10 sets of twins in the ninth-grade class at Boiling Springs High School in 2018-19. He has an ultra-projectable 6'3" frame that works well in all that he does on the field. Easy athletic actions. He gets downhill plane to his lively fastball that he runs into the mid-90s, and he combines that with a curveball that has tight rotation and hard downer action. Full stat release and categorical leaders. He has a controlled, repeatable delivery with a clean arm stroke. Ranking Last Updated: 2/8/2023. High school: Portage Central High School (Portage, Michigan), Career highlights: MaxPreps Top 50 overall (2021), MLB.com No. Attend aBaseball Factory National Showcaseevent, Coaches and Scouts: Nominate a prospect for consideration in Baseball Factorys Top 100. He's also incredibly focused and patient in his approach to hitting, which makes up for his lack of power. ANNOUCEMENT: Eitan Leff Named Technical Lead of PBR's Data Team. His best secondary pitch is his change that he throws confidently, and with good arm speed. He swings with intent and shows the ability to drive the ball (93 mph exit velocity) - especially to the pull side. Bat really projects & solid skills up the middle; impressed at Great Lakes Indoor, 6.8 speed & highly intriguing tools that played all summer. Easy to see the power potential at the PG National, the overall skill set continues to trend upward in a big way. High school: Benedictine College Prep (Richmond, Virginia), Career highlights: Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year (2020), MaxPreps Top 50 overall (2021), WWBA 16U National Championship All-Tournament (2019), Division I baseball state champion (2019), Division I football state champion (2019). His off-speed offerings include a curve with late bite and a change for which he has good feel. Already possessing a true swing-and-miss offering in an outstanding curveball and advanced feel to pitch, Eli is a pitching prospect who continues to gain momentum. Fastball up to 90 mph and projects very well; big velocity jump last season & will only continue to gain. Michael is a quick-twitch 2022 OF prospect who is one of the fastest players in the country. We take an in-depth look at the 7 most viewed uncommitted MD/DE profiles from last week on our website. Despite all the challenges that players throughout Washington had to deal with this year, we were still treated to terrific baseball action and outstanding performances on the diamond. Right now, Cox gets the nod for his consistent low 90s FB and the ability to spin a hard slider that has swing & miss potential. He's 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds with a fastball in the mid-90s without even having much work on his technique yet. Want to know something else strange? It has huge spin rates and it shows in the hard downer action it exhibits. He creates excellent bat speed and leverage from a crouched, athletic set-up and is aggressive on pitches he likes. Before the 2020 high school baseball season got shut down, Bruns was 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA, nine hits, one save and 39 strikeouts in 19 innings. 11 overall prospect (2021), Class 5A state champion (2019), Perfect Game All-American (2020). He has confidence and rhythm from both sides of the plate with excellent feel for the barrel. 88. Big LH bat to follow closely; impressed with bat speed and juice at Underclass & Jupiter; good athlete with big arm strength behind dish. He was able to switch batter-to-batter and maintain his mechanics from both sides and control his stuff. Defensively, he is ultra-smooth and polished with sure hands, natural actions and a huge arm to finish plays across the diamond. It's an effortless move through release and resulted in online carry through the bag and workout times as low as 1.90. Site By: PUREi, MD Preseason All-State: Hitter Quick Hits. Gage can impact the game in a lot of positive ways and merits close following. High school: Marist High School (Chicago, Illinois), Career highlights: MaxPreps Top 50 overall (2021), Prospect Select No. It starts with his right-handed power. Barrel delivery is short/quick with aggression and the ball jumps off his bat (94 mph exit velocity) from an easy stroke. 1/21/21 He ripped off 3 scoreless innings down in Vegas, showing a lively FB at 87-89 and a consistent breaker in the low 70s. Jacob is a big, physical left-handed hitter with big raw power. Showed an electric bat at National Underclass Main Event, switch-hitter with juice from both side; good athlete. NA 28 11. There is a ton of upside here, and he appears on the verge of making a big jump in velocity, already possessing stuff that should make him one of the marquee arms in the northeast this spring. Large physical frame with room still to project on, low effort velocity up to 94 with the ability to repeat the delivery at a high rate. Smith has missed some time this summer with an injury but when hes on, he has the arm action, present stuff and projectablity to be an impact arm. MVP of WWBA World Championship; real two-way potential, compact stroke, bat speed stands out w/ carry off the barrel; fast arm, up to 94 mph w/ hard, late biting slider. Physically impressive with smooth actions & a good arm across; strong RH swing & can hit for average & power. Big bat speed & athleticism at SS; also up to 92 mph, lights out at PG World Series & continues to make strides; clean arm with nice curveball. East Coast Royals & Mid-Atlantic Shockers Scout Day: Stat Release. They continue to excel due to the overall strength, athleticism and ability to do damage to the baseball. Defensively, he's shown how adept he is at handling elite pitching behind the plate. Guerra has been the top baseball recruit in Oregon since his freshman year, when he led Westview High to the 2018 Class 6A state title. Brock rounds out his arsenal with a developing breaking ball. Druw is a special talent with loud tools and an ability to play the game at a high level. 8 Oregon 64.59. The recent UCLA commit is a Top 20 player nationally and currently ranks as the 2nd best RHP in the country in national rankings. State Baseball Opening Rounds: May 20, 2023 State Championships: May 26-27, 2023 1B, 2B: Johnson-O'Brien Stadium (Ephrata HS) 1A, 2A: Joe Martin Stadium (Bellingham) 3A, 4A: Funko Field at Everett Memorial Stadium He showed his skills in handling quality arms at the Baseball Factory All-America Game with ease, as usual, and he also doubled down the left field line and scored a run. MVPitcher at WWBA Freshmen World Championship; extremely projectable; pounds zone with big angle & clean arm. An extremely hard worker, Cole has elevated himself to one of the top RHP prospects in this year's draft. In addition he has a quick release with a strong arm and the type of online carry you would expect from a QB. Randazzo dedicated himself to rehabbing his injury, came back stronger than ever and earned a scholarship offer from former University of Nebraska head coach and former MLB star Darin Erstad. Despite being one of the youngest players in the 2022 draft class, Brady possesses one of the most polished and mature all-around games. Teams; CBS Sports; CBS SPORTS HQ; SportsLine; . A competitor with his ability to play the game makes Mic an intriguing prospect this spring. Really stood out all summer in all facets; fast-twitch athlete & fluid defender, excellent offensive tools from both sides. Through two full high school seasons, Voelker has 121 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings pitched with a 1.85 ERA. Advanced catch & throws skills and talented receiver; physical build with home run power right now; handles the barrel well; loud fall season. Hes made significant gains on his frame and build but theres reason to believe he could continue to get even more physical down the road. He is a talented 2-way player with big RH power, but the power in his right arm makes it look like his highest ceiling is on the mound. Both were effective as out-pitches. In his first inning catching at the Area Code Games, he threw out two baserunners. The North Carolina commit can hit leadoff and hit for power and, more importantly, has shown signs he'll be a great leader on whatever team he's on as his career progresses. Middle of the order hit/power potential at the plate. Austin is making Dell Rapids, SD a required trip for scouts this spring. Or success. He's most comfortable turning on balls, but he is also very capable of driving it the other way and finding the LCF gap. He is most comfortable using his quick left-handed stroke to turn on fastballs and drive them to the pull side. This is a quality all-around young player who is one of the top middle infielders in the 2022 class. Some college and high school coaches and professional scouts are consulted, but the final lists are put together by the Baseball Northwest staff as a whole. 2023 ESPN 1st Basemen. PG Showcases garner national exposure, social media visibility, and the opportunity to improve your player rankings. Both his personality and his abilities fit that description. Lansville also has put on a lot of muscle in the last few years and is now a solid 6-foot and 210 pounds. His feet and hands work well at 3B and he is athletic enough to play 1B and LF as well. He's aggressive on the mound with good pace to the game while he's on the rubber. At the plate Gage gets excellent barrel whip leading to the 102 mph exit velocity he registered. Schlede and Orr have also made strides in their overall game though and have impressed on our in-game looks this summer. Outstanding at Sunshine West and PG Jr. National. The PBR logo and Prep Baseball Report Covering All the Bases of High School Baseball are federally registered trademarks of Prep Baseball Report. Pacific Northwest Preseason All-State - Statistical Leaders, Check out statistical leaders from a loaded Preseason All-State event featuring both Washington and Oregon prospects. Kmatz has great control of a fastball in the low 90s and a breaking ball in the high 70s. TrackMan Files - Pacific Northwest Preseason All-State. 2023 ESPN 3rd Basemen. His off-speed offerings include a breaking ball that he adds and subtracts to while manipulating the shape at times. He is also a dependable defender with sure hands, an accurate arm and a good internal clock thanks to plus instincts on the diamond. JeanPierre even jumped on the mound and ran his fastball up to 96 with a lightning-quick arm. He is a smooth defender in the infield who currently shows sure hands and natural actions at SS with the possibility of a move to 3B down the road. He was great all year, playing great on defense at shortstop and hitting .500 for the season. He's been committed to TCU since 2018. Not much changes for the upper half of the 2022 class. Great 3-pitch mix. High school: Phillips Academy (Andover, Massachusetts), Career highlights: Prospect Select No. There is a lot to like here! He went 1-2 in the Baseball Factory All-America Game with a walk, and that 1 hit was a ringing triple with the bases loaded. The more Ritchie is able to compete against elite competition, the more he seems to improve. 8 New England (2021), MLB.com No. It has the shape you would expect from his arm slot with bite and depth to it. On Feb. 11th, the PBR Washington team hosted its third event of 2023, the Central Washington Preseason ID, at the SIX Athletic Training Facility in Moses Lake, Was.This was an open event for all high school classes (2023-26) and gave our staff an ample look at the area's top players. Great actions at shortstop and obvious switch-hitting ability. Already an impressive prospect, there is an even higher ceiling ahead for Kassius. Overall, this a potential run-producing bat that merits close following. Shows big two-way potential; athletic defender with strong arm behind the plate; lows 90s on mound with more in tank, feel for spin; clean mechanics. Walter re-classified into the 2022 class right after the Baseball Factory All-America Game, and he immediately became one of the top pitchers in this year's draft class. Bodily was also named the Most Outstanding Player for the state tournament. 2026; 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015 Those tools profile well in CF. He stands in well from the left side and seems to see the ball very well.

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