Prep Baseball Report

Arizona Rankings Update: 2026 Class


Shea Sbranti
Arizona Scouting Director

As the Summer of 2023 is coming to a close it is time to revisit our player rankings for the 2026 class. After multiple events this summer, and being able to see live game play, the Arizona staff was able to make subtle changes while adding some new additions to the list. 

As always the ranking process is a fluid and ongoing process, in which players are evaluated on multiple occasions, whether it be at an event or on the playing field at a local tournament. All players on this Top-30 list are well deserving and have a bright future ahead. The players at the top of the list have separated themselves from the rest, and proven they belong where they will be heading. Most of these prospects are very tough to compare, and through the entire Top-30, the players are merely interchangeable, including some of those that have been left out.

TOP 30 LIST

RANK   NAME  STATE  SCHOOL  CLASS  POS  COMMITMENT 
1 Ryan Harwood AZ Casteel 2026 1B  
2 Tait Reynolds AZ Queen Creek 2026 OF Arizona State
3 Ethan Trahan AZ Horizon 2026 OF Arizona State
4 Devin Long AZ Chaparral 2026 RHP  
5 Benjamin Ball AZ Hamilton 2026 OF Arizona
6 Carter Macanas AZ Desert Ridge 2026 SS Arizona State
7 Connor Russell AZ Casteel  2026 OF Arizona State
8 Luis Mejia AZ St. Mary's Catholic 2026 MIF  
9 Zander Bratspis AZ Saguaro 2026 SS  
10 Brody James AZ Desert Mountain  2026 SS Arizona State

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UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Glendale Preseason ID AZ 01/13 Apollo High School - Glendale, AZ
Tucson Preseason ID AZ 01/20 Kino Sports Complex - Tucson, AZ
Mesa Preseason ID AZ 01/24 Desert Ridge High School - Mesa, AZ
Preseason All-State Games: Underclass (Invite-Only) AZ 01/27 Casteel High School - Queen Creek, AZ
Preseason All-State Games: Upperclass (Invite-Only) AZ 02/03 Cactus Shadows High School - Scottsdale, AZ
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/04 The MAX - McCook, IL


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