Updated Class of 2026 Alabama Rankings

We've closed the book another successful high school spring and before we flip the page to the summer, our staff has updated and expanded the Class of 2026 Player Rankings. Our staff has been out in full-force covering games throughout the spring with nearly 200 games attended and over 100 teams seen during the high school season. Many prospects have boosted their stock over the course of the last few months and some new names have popped onto the recruiting scene.

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As always, the evaluation process is a fluid and ongoing process with multiple viewings in order to get the best feel for players abilities. It’s important to note that as players continue their development some show marked improvement at a much more rapid pace. That doesn’t indicate that other players got worse or went backwards, it’s just how player development works. As the year unfolds, players make improvements and new prospects pop up on the radar expanding the Prep Baseball rankings universe.  In addition to the evaluations of players, our scouts, both those in Alabama and nationally, have also had multiple discussions with each other to review our individual lists and then make adjustments based on what we've each seen. 

Below, you will find some notable risers and debuters inside the top-75, top uncommitted prospects in their respective positions, and more. To view the Class of 2026 Rankings, CLICK HERE.

The Top-10 in the Class of 2026

+ No. 1: SS Steele Hall (Hewitt-Trussville, 2026)

From 3/27/24: " ... had just another day at the office yesterday in their double-header action while routinely squaring up the baseball and hitting for extra bases in the leadoff spot for the Huskies. A Tennessee recruit and the top-ranked prospect in the 2026 class in Alabama, Hall is widely-known around the state and catches the attention of those in attendance with consistent plays that make you shake your head and say "wow". He's certainly got the superstar ability, whether it's leaving the yard for a no-doubt home run or an off-balanced throw on a back-hand ground ball in the six-hole that he's able to throw a strike to first base to get the out, Hall consistently captures the attention of those watching and is worth the price of admission. After a home run in their first contest of the night, the sophomore continued to hammer the baseball and recorded a pair of doubles in their nightcap, both to the pull-side and with authority. The right-hander takes aggressive swings with above-average bat speed and excellent feel for the barrel. He's listed at 5-foot-11, 160-pounds and has a wiry frame, so there's still plenty of development to come and strength to add in the future. Also made some rangy plays at the shortstop position, including one working to his left and past the second-base bag with enough athleticism to gather and reposition himself and fire a strike to first base. Continues to add to his long track record of impressive viewings each time we see him."

+ No. 2: C John Stowers (St. Paul's Episcopal, 2026)

From 3/6/24: " ... put on full display of what makes him one of the top left-handed hitters nationally during last night's contest, as he's currently ranked inside the top-105 in the 2026 class. An Auburn recruit and the the second-ranked prospect in the sophomore class in Alabama, loud contact continues to be a common occurence for the physical 6-foot-0, 195-pound backstop, who possesses immense power projection and displayed that tool with a no-doubt, three-run home run to the pull-side in his second at-bat of the contest. The power-hitting left-handed hitter has continued to mature physically, and is continuing to fill out his frame that is currently flashing some proportional strength with more coming in the future. Hitting from an upright, balanced left-handed stance, Stowers hits off a firm back-side and gradually shifts his weight forward throughout a controlled load, which yields a heavy, impactful barrel to contact. As he's continued to improve physically over the past year, the ball now jumps off the barrel and sounds much different than his peers, and it was evident during his booming home run. While being pitched differently than others due to his strong track record of doing damage, Stowers also possesses excellent strike zone discipline and recognizes spin well, as he took some tough takes during his at-bat's last night and worked himself into plus counts. He appears to slow the game down at the plate, and consistently squares up firm contact with nearly each swing. Known for the bat, the sophomore is also a talented defensive backstop who has improved since the last viewing in that regard. He's got above-average arm strength from the crouch with accuracy, and blocks and recieves well for his age behind the dish."

+ No. 3: LHP/1B Will Adams (Hoover, 2026)

From 3/16/24: " ... was featured as one of the arms that made up an elite pitching matchup between a pair of teams ranked inside the top-20 in the Alabama Power 25 and was lights out for the majority of his outing. Listed at 6-foot-2, 195-pounds, the Alabama recruit is one of the top prospects in the 2026 class in AL and possesses some high-level two-way abilities. We've seen the left-handed bat this spring, but the arm was what made such a big impact during yesterday's contest, as he was in cruise control for most of his outing facing a potent lineup with multiple SEC commitments. Operating mostly 86-89 mph with the fastball, the southpaw worked up to 90 mph in the 1st inning and owned the inner-half of the plate against right-handed hitters. While being able to move the fastball around the zone, the changeup was the primary secondary offerings yesterday and was one of the best changeups we've seen this spring. Possessing excellent feel to turn it over, the offering featured diving action after starting off on the same plane as the fastball, and generated plenty of swings-and-misses operating 77-79 mph. Although he mixed it in every once in a while, the breaking ball showed some sweeping action and ranged 77-78 mph as a quality third offering to round out his arsenal. After striking out the first 8/9 hitters he faced, Adams finished as the tough-luck loser going 5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, & 12 K on 102 pitches, 66 for strikes."

+ No. 4: 1B Wyatt Shelley (Headland, 2026)

From 4/18/24: " ... was the hero in game one after coming in to limit the Vols threat in the 8th inning by recording a pop out and strike out to end the inning. During the outing, the Auburn recruit operated at 87-88 mph with heavy feel to it while showing a curveball in the mid 70’s. He turned around in the bottom half and delivered the walk-off single to win the game. Shelley is 6-foot-3, 215-pound sophomore that lived up to his top 10 ranking in his class. Wyatt showed a mature approach at the plate, after getting intentionally walked a couple of times early in the day, continuing to stay with in himself and use the entire field. He showed some raw power to all fields with a short and compact swing that keeps the barrel in the zone a long time."

+ No. 5: SS Jaxson Wood (Hoover, 2026)

From 4/18/24: " ... is another elite caliber infielder in the sophomore class in AL that has been ranked inside the top-5 since the inception of the list a couple years ago. Listed at 5-foot-9, 155-pounds, the Tennessee recruit plays much bigger than frame suggests and saw significant playing time as a sophomore this spring for 7A powerhouse Hoover starting at shortstop and hitting in the leadoff spot in their lineup. Wood plays with tons of bounce and is a fearless athlete with the innate ability to consistently to deliver firm contact to all fields. He has good rhythm to his offensive operation and turns the barrel with tons of intent."