Alabama Class of 2026 Rankings: Post-Summer Update

After a busy summer full of events, the Class of 2026 Player Rankings is long overdue for an update as these players have just started their junior years of their high school careers. There were a ton of new names who entered into the fold, as well as a number of others who continue to elevate their game, warranting plenty of movement and expansion (now 150 players) to the list. Most of the same names are still inside the Top-10 from the last update, but there's some shakeup within.

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The Top-10 in the Class of 2026

+ No. 1: C John Stowers, St. Paul's Episcopal (AL), 2026

Commitment: Auburn University

"Auburn recruit. 5-foot-11, 195-pounds. Definite proportional strength throughout with ideal catcher's build and still room to add. One of the top backstops in the 2026 class nationally, and was his usual self during the two-day event. Ranked No. 2 in the 2026 class in Alabama, Stowers has one of the better hit/defend tool combos in his class and showcased both over the past two days. Known for his ability to slug after belting 14 home runs this past spring, the rising junior showed off that clean left-handed swing that generated high exits with wood during his round of BP. He generates such easy gap-to-gap power using his strength and a loose, whippy barrel that works on a mostly uphill path through the zone. Equally as talented as a defender, Stowers also led the event posting 1.87-1.94 pop times and a top velocity of 79 mph using a lightning fast transfer and above-average arm strength with accuracy."