Recruiting coordinator: Ty Blankmeyer Top recruit: Macon Winslow, C Overview: The Blue Devils are aiming for their third-straight Top 25 recruiting class, an unprecedented run in program history. First baseman Carsten Sabathia III, the son of six-time all-star CC Sabathia, has a big 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame and the righthanded power potential to go with it. Hes got a strong righthanded swing and can drive baseballs out, while on the mound he can run his fastball up to 94 mph, though injury mostly limited him to DH this spring. 170). He has two-way ability thanks to a fastball that gets up to 95 mph and good feel for spin, and he could contribute in both roles for the Gamecocks. He has premium arm strength but still needs to refine his receiving. His fastball gets into the mid 90s and his slider is a hard, biting offering. Infielder Brandon Forrester will join his older brother Garret in Corvallis. Pitchers: Noot is big and physical, at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, and he has a loose, easy delivery. Recruiting coordinator: Justin SeelyTop recruit: Beau Sylvester, C (No. Outfielder Reese Chapman has a smooth lefthanded swing and uses the whole field well as a hitter. Its full of players who can make a quick impact, as the Bulldogs look to quickly rebound this spring. Infielder Tracer Lopez has an advanced feel at the plate and the lefthanded hitter makes a lot of hard contact. Righthander Toran OHarran missed most of the summer due to injury but at his best can throw his fastball in the low 90s. This years class is smaller and not as flashy but is a talented group. 1 class in the 23-year history of the rankings and their first since 2018. 1 class on signing day, but it was clear then that getting it through the draft would be a challenge. Hitters: Turley is one of the toolsiest players in the country. He has a big, strong build and profiles as a corner infielder. Grubbs has a good sinker-slider combination and is reminiscent of Tristan Stevens. 218) Overview: UCLA a year ago landed the No. The switch-hitter is coming off a solid summer in the Alaska League and has a disciplined approach at the plate. He has upside to develop as a catcher, but hes athletic enough to play first base or an outfield corner. (Houston, TX), West Ranch That came to pass, as five of the Commodores commits were picked in the first round. After losing several players from this years title-winning team, the Rebels will be looking to the newcomers to fit in quickly. Hes a good athlete, receives well and has solid arm strength, all tools that play well behind the plate. Mississippi, the reigning national champion, has the No. Hes a good athlete and could be a two-way player as an outfielder, but his biggest upside is on the mound. Defensively, he has smooth actions and good arm strength, giving him the tools to play up the middle. On the mound, his fastball gets up to 90 mph and he pairs it with a good slider. He has a quick lefthanded swing and his athleticism gives him a chance to play on the infield or in an outfield corner. Recruiting coordinator:Josh ElanderTop recruit: Alex Stanwich, OF (No. (Carmichael, CA), San Ysidro He has good pitchability to go with a fastball that gets into the low 90s and a sharp slider. Infielder Jack Reynolds is a lefthanded hitter with good bat-to-ball skills. 89). The Formula; where c is a specific team's total number of commits and R n is the 247Sports Rating of the nth-best commit times 100.; Explanation; 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 Rating. Now, they have another premium class signed, as Bakich and Schnabel this summer were able to build on an already strong group. The 247Sports Composite Breakdown. Lefthander Bradley Hodges has an advanced skill set and was named Florida player of the year by Prep Baseball Report after a dominant spring. 6 Texas Tech 115.87. (Trophy Club, TX), Simeon (Sharpsburg, MD), Sierra Canyon Its a large group and provides impactful talent around the diamond, both on the mound and among position players. Righthander Luke Schmolke is a little undersized at 6-foot, 185 pounds, but has standout stuff. His fastball touches 97 mph and sits in the mid 90s with more velocity to come. Hes lean at 6-foot-2, 160 pounds and will need to get stronger to reach his offensive ceiling, but the upside is clear. Caleb Cali is coming off an All-American season at Central Florida JC, as he hit .438/.533/.826 with 17 home runs. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports, Nov 14, 2020; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Sam Howell (7) runs for a touchdown as Wake Forest Demon Deacons defensive linemen Miles Fox (11) and Carlos Basham Jr. (9) defend in the fourth quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium. Additionally, you can subscribe to Baseball America's newsletter and receive all of our rankings, analysis, prospect insight & more delivered to your inbox every day. The class is deeper on the mound, but the Gators also landed some high-end position players. He will need to polish some rough edges defensively, but Louisvilles developmental track record with catchers is strong and he has raw tools to hone. Its headlined by Smith, the highest rated player in the draft not to sign, and the new coaching staff buttressed it with a few players who were previously committed to them at Michigan. His pure feel for hitting is the biggest open question for scouts and improving his approach at the plate would truly unlock his substantial upside. His fastball works in the upper 80s and he also mixes in a changeup, a repertoire that should get him on the mound quickly. Shortstop Travis Sanders was drafted in the 14th round by the Red Sox but upheld his college commitment. Overview: Auburn lost eight players to the draft from the team this season that reached the College World Series, necessitating a larger incoming class. Hes an aggressive hitter and will need to refine his approach. Righthander Louis Rodriguez was one of the more advanced pitchers in the prep class and has an impressive track record of success. This is the Tigers third No. Lefthander Greg Farone this spring helped Herkimer (N.Y.) JC win the Division III Junior College World Series. He played a lot of basketball growing up and is still just learning on the mound. Righthanders Patrick Galle and Sam Tookoian offer exciting upside. He could end up with top-of-the-scale power, but to tap into that juice, hell need to improve his approach at the plate. Righthander McLain Ray has a long, projectable build and touches 94 mph with his fastball. (Waukee, IA), Southern California Academy He has some two-way ability and can touch 93 mph on the mound, but his future is likely as a hitter. He has room to grow into more consistent velocity in time, to go with three promising offspeed offerings. His changeup is developing, and he also works in a curveball. Revisiting the Padres 2022 MLB draft class after the conclusion of the minor league season. Listed at 6-foot-3, 185 pounds, he has a lean, projectable frame but also has the polish and pitchability to quickly make an impact. But it is Caraway that leads the way thanks to his toolsy, athletic profile that should help him make an instant impact in Corvallis. JC to the national championship and was named pitcher of the tournament. 157) Overview: After a disappointing last-place finish in the SEC West in 2022coming on the heels of the 2021 national championshipMississippi State brings a massive, talented class to Starkville. He has some swing and miss to his game, but hes not an all-or-nothing hitter and could quickly step into the middle of the order for Arkansas. He was recruited as a running back in football and has elite speed on the diamond. It wasnt quite so lucky this year, as Cole Young was drafted 21st overall, but the Blue Devils again ended up with a premium class. He has an easy lefthanded swing and makes a lot of hard contact. 89) Overview: Texas had a veteran-laden roster in 2022 and lost several players to the draft and graduation. (Moreno Valley, CA), Northwest His fastball works in the low 90s and his changeup is his best secondary pitch. Pitchers: Lefthander Parker Coil (241) has an exciting combination of upside and pitchability. Shortstop Ely Kennel was one of the best prep players in Oregon and is an excellent athlete, who earned all-state honors as a quarterback in addition to his exploits on the diamond. Righthander Cooper Dossett is a good athlete with a big arm. Recruiting coordinator: Ty Blankmeyer Top recruit: Kassius Thomas, RHP (No. Its easy to dream on Shores thanks to his size, stuff and athleticism. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports, Minnesota head football coach P.J. Hes a bit undersized as a pitcher but has impressive feel on the mound and gets a lot of movement on his upper-80s fastball, which he pairs with a good curveball. 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 Rating. @247Sports. The definitive source for all Rivals news. Jay Murdock and Hollis Porter both have similar profiles as powerful lefthanded sluggers. His fastball works in the upper 80s and he pairs it with a good slider, making for a tough at-bat. His breaking ball and changeup give him a pair of promising offerings and he consistently works around the strike zone with all three pitches. 2023 ESPN Power forwards. Recruiting coordinator:Bryant WardTop recruit: Payton Brennan, OF (No. Hitters: Flores has smooth actions at shortstop, soft hands and a plus armall the tools needed to play shortstop. (Castaic, CA), Jesuit Righthander Elliott Bray pounds the strike zone and has a fastball that sits around 90 mph. He has a strong build at 6-foot-4, 210 pounds and a lively, low-90s fastball. Hes not as advanced offensively but has a good feel at the plate and as he physically matures, he should grow into a more impactful hitter. (Modesto, CA), Rancho Christian (Houston, TX), Olympia He has plus arm strength and provides power offensively as well. He moves well for his size and should be able to settle in at third base, where he profiles well. (Wolfeboro, NH), Lake City (Mount Pleasant, UT), Moline Sr The Seminoles lost shortstop Nicolas Perez to the draft but Smith and outfielder Jordan Taylor (98) give them a pair of top-100 draft prospects, which is only topped by LSU. Catcher Will Vierling (205) is a lefthanded hitter with a disciplined approach at the plate and some projectable power. Righthander Austin Williamson, like Jerzembeck, has an advanced skill set on the mound. His fastball gets up to 95 mph and he pairs it with a sharp curveball and a good changeup. Its headlined by Smith, the highest rated player in the draft not to sign, and the new coaching staff buttressed it with a few players who were previously committed to them at Michigan. Class of 2023. Pitchers:OConnor has a big, strong build at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds. Barfield isnt quite as projectable but has an above-average breaking ball that can be a weapon for him. 231). The 2022 group doesnt rank quite as high, but its another strong class for the Beavers, especially after Turley came to school despite being drafted in the 19th round by the D-backs. 2023 ESPN Cornerbacks. He missed this spring due to Tommy John surgery, but at his best he controls his three-pitch mix well. This class isnt as highly rated, but the Ducks are showing no signs of slowing down on the trail and in Meyer may have the top prep pitcher in the country committed. Lefthander Griffin Herring stands out for his pitchability and throws a lot of strikes with his three-pitch arsenal. Hes a solid overall defender, though like any prep catcher his receiving still needs some polish. A big arm 89 ) Overview: Texas had a veteran-laden roster in 2022 and lost several players to draft. 6-Foot-4, 210 pounds and a good athlete with a good athlete, receives well and an. 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