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LOS ANGELES, CALIF.   We have wrapped up the busy summer season of showcases, tournaments and various events around the state of California and prepare for the start of a new school year with the 2025 CIF baseball season rapidly approaching. The summer circuit presented our staff with numerous opportunities to get live looks, track performances and observe the continued improvement/development of players in the class of 2025. With the visibility afforded to our staff to evaluate players over the last couple of months, Prep Baseball California presents our updated Class of 2025 Player Rankings.   

We have maintained our rankings at 350 players. Even without an expansion we saw plenty of changes - some small and some large - to the overall makeup of the 2025 class. Several players continue on a fast rise up the rankings and others are making moves with all players looking to carry their progress from the 2024 summer circuit into the upcoming Fall/Winter baseball period with an eye on the 2025 CIF high school season at the start of the new year.

This class is now directly in the crosshairs of evaluators for the 2025 MLB Draft, and while several players are already firmly entrenched in the minds of scouts, some new faces have made themselves known for their shot at hearing their name called during next year's MLB Draft. 

Below you'll find the Top 10, Top 10 Uncommitted Players, along with notes on Rankings Risers and Ranking Newcomers. 

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CLASS OF 2025, TOP TEN

CLASS OF 2025, TOP UNCOMMITTED

***As we close out the busy summer travel/showcase schedule for the college coaches who are working through their follow lists, we offer the Top-10 ranked uncommitted players in California.

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TOP-10 RISERS:

+ Brayden Jaska C - Irvington - Oregon Commit (Now Ranked: 3 Previous: 6)

Jaska rides the wave of a strong summer on the national scene with several good reports from Prep Baseball VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt to a jump up 3 spots in the Top 10. In addition, the 6'6 NorCal catcher, who is an Oregon Ducks commit, was the MVP for the 18U Team USA squad in the championship game of their tournament. He will head to Miami in September to participate in his 2nd Prep Baseball All American Game as a part of the 2025 squad.

+ Gavin Fien SS - Great Oak - Texas Commit (Now: 7 Previous: 10)

Fien was outstanding throughout the summer as the Texas commit from the Inland Empire showed off his hit tool and impact at the plate while giving flashes of his potential as defender. Highlighting his summer was a standout performance for the 18U Team USA squad helping him jump 3 spots up inside of the Top 10.

+ Brock Ketelsen LHP/OF - Valley Christian - Stanford Commit (Now: 10 Previous: 11)

An alum of Team California at the 2023 Prep Baseball Future Games, the 6'4, 215 lbs. two-way talent showed his potential on each side of the game throughout the 2024 summer circuit. With an impact bat from the LH side that features power, there is plenty to like about what Ketelsen can do at the plate, but adding a FB into the low 90's with an easy athletic delivery, his ability on the mound combines to help him make the move into the Top 10.

TOP-100 RISERS (11-100):

+ Trent Grindlinger C - Huntington Beach - Mississippi State Commit (Now: 13 Previous: 18)

Grindlinger was solid over the course of the 2024 summer with several good showings in front of various members of the Prep Baseball California staff and on the national stage, including the 2024 ProCase West. His catch/throw ability combined with an interesting RH hitting offensive profile, results in a 5 spot jump up the rankings and sees him knocking on the door of the Top 10 potentially in the future.

+ Ethan Porter OF/3B - Huntington Beach - Oregon State Commit (Now: 15 Previous: 20)

Porter opened his summer with an outstanding performance at the Prep Baseball ProCase West with an electric batting practice showing off his feel to hit with loud contact. He then put together a consistently strong showing throughout the summer with good live looks for our staff while also impressing on a national stage culminating in a 5 spot jump into the Top 15 for the Oregon State commit.

+ Josh Proctor SS/3B - Maranatha - UCLA Commit (Now: 16 Previous: 30)

An intriguing 6'5 225 lbs. frame to go with upside in his RH hitting profile while flashing his potential to stick on the left side of the INF dirt, Proctor was very solid throughout the summer on a variety of different stages. He is a UCLA commit who is making some big jumps within our rankings and will be closely followed in the coming year. He moves up 14 spots inside the Top 20 now.

+ Vaugn Neckar RHP Vista Murrieta - Oklahoma Commit (Now: 18 Previous: 22)

The strong armed right hander out of the Inland Empire raised his profile this summer by continuing to pump his fastball in the low 90's consistently with flashes of more while attacking hitters with quality offspeed offerings. An under the radar decommitment from LSU for Neckar earlier in the summer resulted in a commitment to Oklahoma later in the summer and a 4 spot move up the rankings for him.

+ Aiden Aguayo SS - La Mirada - UCLA Commit (Now: 22 Previous: 31)

Aguayo rides the wave of being a consistently strong performer both for the Prep Baseball California staff, but also in front of Shooter Hunt. His left side of the INF potential with a strong hit tool, the UCLA commit is another SoCal infielder making a good jump up 9 spots now to 22.

+ Cooper Flemming SS - Laguna Beach - Vandy Commit (Now: 23 Previous: 54)

Flemming is an athletic/impressive 6'3 180 lbs LH hitting INF who shows impact at the plate and is up into the low 90's on the mound. He performed both at the plate and on the mound giving realistic two-way vibes for the future for him that gives him a 31 spot jump up into the Top 25 now.

+ Joey Lorenzini LHP/OF - Rocklin - Uncommitted (Now: 26 Previous: 63)

One of the top Uncommitted players left in California for the 2025 class, the NorCal LHP was very good during the spring which saw him take a small jump. And now on the back of a strong summer, which included a selection to the Team USA 18U squad, he sees himself take yet another jump up the rankings into the Top 30 in the 26th spot. Don't expect this talented arm to remain uncommitted for much longer.

+ Josh Jannicelli RHP - Cardinal Newman - UCSB Commit (Now: 32 Previous: 42)

An athletic righthnder out of the NorCal area, Jannicelli made a big jump during the spring time coming into the Top 50 and now on the strength of a very good summer, the Gauchos commit jumps up another 10 spots to 32nd spot. Keep eyes on this NorCal prep arm going forward because the trend he is on could see another jump coming in the future.

+ Ethin Bingamin RHP/INF - Corona - Auburn Commit (Now: 33 Previous: 57)

Bingamin started the summer at the Prep Baseball ProCase West where he made a statement with a very good performance on the mound showcasing a FB consistently in the low 90's while adding in a high spin breaking ball and ability to consistently throw strikes. He also flashed loud power at the plate as a two-way participant. The Auburn commit used that starting point as a launching pad as he was very good all summer long again and sees himself jump 24 spots up to 33.

+ John Kasten RHP - Clovis - UNC Commit (Now: 38 Previous: 49)

Out of the Central Valley power Clovis HS, the righthander who is committed to the NCAA D1 power North Carolina has capitalized on a very good spring by following it up with an outstanding summer culminating in a jump 11 spots up the board. Don't be surprised if we see Kasten continue to move up in the future.

+ Alonzo Alvarez C - Clayton Valley - Miami Commit (Now: 39 Previous: 116)

A left-handed hitting catcher who displays arm strength and feel to catch are a desirable commidity, and Alvarez is amongst the best in the 2025 class which he displayed this summer. A Miami commit who made strong impressions throughout the summer before capping it with a good Area Code games where he showed his potential on each side of the game, makes one of the biggest jumps within the rankings overall by rising 78 spots into the Top 40 now sitting at 38.

+ Dylan Harrison RHP/OF - Summit - Clemson Commit (Now: 41 Previous: 69)

Harrison opened the year at the SoCal Preseason All State Upperclass where he made a jump in the rankings, he followed it up with a strong high school season for another jump and an invitation to the Prep Baseball ProCase West. At the event he was again very good, and then throughout the summer the 6'6 two-way talent out of the Inland Empire was consistently good which earned him a commitment to Clemson (previously was committed to Hawaii) and another 28 spots up the rankings to the 41 spot.

+ Damian Casas OF - Aquinas - CSU Fullerton Commit (Now: 54 Previous: 68)

Casas is a talented LH hitting OF who picked up a Cal State Fullerton commit early in his high school career and he has continued to trend up with the work he does at the plate and in the outfield. With a solid showing at the Area Code Tryouts and Area Code Games, Casas makes a 14 spot jump to the 54th spot.

+ Tyler Walton RHP - Crespi - UCSB Commit (Now: 59 Previous: 82) 

A member of the the 2023 CIF-SS D2 championship team, Walton earned a UCSB commit. As the athletic moving righthander out of the Mission League is seeing a trend up in his velocity to go with his athleticism/feel to throw strikes with a FB that now will touch the low 90's combined with his good offspeed offerings. His jump up 23 spots to 59th also places him now in the Prep Baseball National rankings.

+ Caden Sramek RHP - Royal - Uncommitted (Now: 61 Previous: 168)

Checking in with a uber intriguing 6'7 frame the previously CSU-Fullerton committed Sramek opened up the summer with a strong showing at the Prep Baseball ProCase West. He carried that performance into a solid showing across various events that included seeing his FB velocity tick into the low 90's. With room to continue polishing his overall profile, the recently uncommitted Sramek has potential to continue his rise up the rankings and his 107 spot jump in this update puts him in the Prep Baseball National rankings, as well.

+ Gavin Spirindoff SS Santa Margarita - Cal Poly SLO Commit (Now: 67 Previous: 76)

Spirindoff continues his steady climb up the board on the strength of his consistently steady play on the field. A RH hitter who shows the ability to hit and continues flashing impact while playing steady defense with the potential to stick at SS long term and ability to stay up the middle at 2B if he needs to move off. The Santa Margarita product picks up another 9 spots in the rankings knocking on the door of a spot in the national rankings.

+ Trevor Banning INF/RHP - Santa Margarita - Santa Clara Commit (Now: 71 Previous: 84)

Banning has done nothing but perform at a high level when the eyes of our Prep Baseball California staff gets to see him. Backing up a jump in our previous re-rank from May, he stood out both at the Senior Future Games for Team West and the CA State Games as a two-way potential talent who garnered a Santa Clara commit to wrap up his stellar summer.

+ Trevor Goldenetz OF - Huntington Beach - TCU Commit (Now: 72 Previous: 86)

Goldenetz is another talented member of the Huntington Beach Oiler program who made a run to the CIF-SS D1 semifinals this past spring and the TCU Horned Frogs commit was a impact contributor to that run. The LH hitting OF continued to hit at a high level throughout the summer circuit which culminates in a 14 spot move up the rankings.

+ Robert Mahoney RHP Arrowhead Christian - Cal State Fullerton Commit (Now: 73 Previous: 79)

Mahoney started the year with a stellar performance at the SoCal Preseason All State Upperclass which carried into  a very good spring for the Arrowhead Christian program. Then came the summer circuit where Mahoney showed a FB that is now reaching the low 90's with an easy operation on the mound and feel for his offspeed. His stuff is solidly present, but Mahoney shows projection to continue to add life to his offerings which combined with his feel for pitching helps him pick up 6 spots in the rankings.

+ Manuel Dorantes 3B/RHP - Salinas - CAL Commit (Now: 76 Previous: 91)

Dorantes is a physical two-way product out of the NorCal region standing out for Salinas High School. With a FB that is reaching the 90 MPH range, impact from the RH side at the plate, and a corner INF profile, the CAL commit performed well throughout the summer circuit to pick up 15 spots in the rankings.

+ Diego Gonzalez SS - El Dorado - USD Commit (Now: 79 Previous: 177)

Gonzalez picked up a USD Toreros commitment early in the summer as the LH hitting SS built on a strong spring at El Dorado with an enticing start to his summer. He culminated it with a loud performance at the CA State Games in front of the entire Prep Baseball California staff by hitting for the cycle over 2 games, playing impressive defensive up the middle and showing off his stronger frame to make one of the biggest jumps in the rankings by going up 98 spots to 77.

+ Max Farrell OF/INF - San Marcos (San Diego) - SDSU Commit (Now: 84 Previous: 97) 

Farrell has been well known and well regarded by the Prep Baseball California staff for a while for his performances, and this summer he took another step forward. With a good showing at events in which Prep Baseball California staff were in attendance, Farrell displayed his arm strength, athleticism, ability to hit and defensive prowess that earned him a 13 spot jump up to 84 in the rankings.

+ Kai Mault INF - Santa Barbara - UC Davis Commit (Now: 87 Previous: 111)

Mault made his debut in the rankings this year on the strength of his showings in front of Prep Baseball CA Central Coast evaluator Steven Hardesty. An uber athletic top of the order potential bat who shows arm strength, hitterish vibes, strength through contact and upside to his future, he earned a UC Davis commitment this summer and there is plenty of intrigue to the ceiling for Mault as he makes his debut in the Top 100.

+ Tyler Bellerose RHP - Huntington Beach - Oregon State Commit (Now: 88 Previous: 93)

Bellerose was consistently strong for the Oilers program throughout the spring season which he carried into a very good summer with multiple good appearances on the the tournament/showcase circuit and culminated with a commitment to Oregon State for the righthander. His performance this summer also earns him a small bump up the board 5 spots.

+ Gavin Flores RHP/1B - JSerra -Uncommitted (Now: 90 Previous: 95)

Flores was very solid all summer long both showing impact from the RH side at the plate with quality defense at first base and his stuff/feel for pitching continues to trend up on the mound. The uncommitted product from the Trinity League picks up a small jump moving 5 spots up the board.

+ Marc Emmerman SS/3B - Serra - SDSU Commit (Now: 92 Previous: 106)

Emmerman is another member of the Team California 2023 Future Games roster who is now within the Top 100. A compact framed RH hitter who shows the ability to stick on the dirt defensively while adding in a polished feel to hit. Emmerman showed his ability to use the whole field with impact throughout the summer including a very good live look by Steven Hardesty late in the summer that culminates in a 14 spot jump into the Top 100 at 92.

+ Chase Davidson OF - Aquinas - Uncommitted (Now: 97 Previous: 107)

Davidson has been on the cusp of making his way into the Top 100 for a bit and now the physical, athletic RH hitting OF who plays for the very good Aquinas program, made a statement at the CA State Games that pushed him up 10 spots into the Top 100 at 97. He shows an ability to impact the baseball with authority from the middle to pull side of the field to go with the athletic ability to man CF/RF at the next level. Don't be surprised if we see another jump from Davidson in the future.

+ Dominic Cadiz INF - Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) - UCLA commit (Now: 99 Previous: 103)

Cadiz made a huge jump up the board after the spring where he was the top offensive performer for the stalwart Mission League program Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks) showing ability to hit and hit with power. His strong 2024 year continued into the summer where he continued to hit at a very high level and flashed his corner defensive profile that helped him pick up a commitment to UCLA and now a spot inside the Top 100 at 99 with a 4 spot jump.

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RISERS OUTSIDE THE TOP-100:

+ Thomas Entrekin SS/2B - Granite Hills - Cal Baptist Commit (Now: 101 Previous: 105)

Entrekin continues his push towards the Top 100 on the strength of a good summer. The middle of the diamond defender continued to hit well and now sits just on the cusp at 101.

+ Waylon Walsh RHP - Archbishop Mitty - Santa Clara Commit (Now: 108 Previous: 194)

Walsh was very strong over the course of the summer and closed it out with a very good showing for the A's squad at the 2024 Area Code Upperclass games. Now the Santa Clara commit out of WCAL in NorCal sits at 108 in the rankings with a chance to potentially join the Top 100 in the future.

+ Cameron Millar RHP - Alhambra - Arizona Commit (Now: 111 Previous: 121)

Millar is well regarded by Prep Baseball California Associate Director Hank LoForte and the Arizona Wildcats commit displayed why with an outstanding showing at the Area Code Games for the A's squad. Running his FB up to 94 while sitting in the low 90's with quality offspeed mixture Millar, climbs 10 spots.

+ Kole Laubach RHP - Valley Christian - UCSB Commit (Now: 112 Previous: 142)

Laubach impressed for Prep Baseball California scout Matt Monk during the spring season in his trip to NorCal and has continued to throw the baseball well all summer and the Gauchos commit makes a move up 30 spots to 112.

+ Cody Cappelletti SS/RHP - Patrick Henry - St. Mary's Commit (Now: 116 Previous: 122)

Cappelletti was a strong performer during the spring season for Prep Baseball California scout Matt Monk in the San Diego area, and now with a consistently good summer including reaching the 90 MPH range with his FB the St. Mary's commit picks up 6 more spots in the rankings.

+ Ethan Johnson C - The King's Academy - Mizzou Committ (Now: 117 Previous: 139)

Johnson made a move during the early part of the year with a good NorCal Preseason All State. The LH hitting catcher backed it up with a good spring high school season that he carried into his summer circuit. Johnson cemented another move up the board with a loud performance at the CA State Games and then announced his commitment to Mizzou shortly after. He jumps up 22 spots to 117.

+ Tanner Grove LHP - St. Mary's - CAL Commit (Now: 124 Previous: 192)

Grove was previously committed to Washington, but the upper 80's LHP, who displays feel for the zone with an easy delivery, decommitted earlier in the summer. On the back of a consistently very good summer he earned a commitment to CAL and picks up 68 spots in the rankings headed into his SR. campaign.

+ Cole Clark SS/2B - Huntington Beach - UC Irvine Commit (Now: 130 Previous: 200)

Clark is another member of the loaded Huntington Beach program who just continues to get better and better. A LH hitter who projects to stay on the INF dirt, even if he has to move off SS, was very strong at a variety of different events this summer with Prep Baseball California staff in attendance. Now committed to UC Irvine, Clark makes a 70 spot jump up the board and could see himself continue to trend higher in the future.

+ Wyatt Prieto INF - Clovis North - CSUN Commit (Now: 135 Previous: 143)

Prieto is a standout performer in the Central Valley who plays for his father at Clovis North. Presently he shows a powerful RH bat and baseball instincts to play at a high level. He makes a small jump up 8 spots and is a CSUN commit.

+ Fabian Gomez 1B - Clayton Valley - UCSB Commit (Now: 141 Previous: 220)

Gomez is another NorCal product who is committed to UCSB that sees himself making a big jump up the rankings based on his performances in front of Hank LoForte who regards his talents very highly for what he can do in the batters box. Rising 79 spots up the board headed into his final high school season.

+ Otto Espinoza RHP - Huntington Beach - Ohio State Commit (Now: 145 Previous: 150)

Espinoza was very good for Huntington Beach in the spring and the Ohio State commit threw the ball well in front of Steven Hardesty at the Prep Baseball West Coast Program Invite tournament during the summer. Espinoza shows off stuff that continues to trend up while polishing his overall pitching profile. 

+ Jackson Norum OF - La Jolla Country Day - CAL Commit (Now: 152 Previous: 182)

Norum caught the eye of Matt Monk this spring down in San Diego with his prowess at the plate. Then with an impressive showing at the Area Code Tryouts in front of Hardesty and an overall very good summer, the CAL commit with obvious power potential, jumps up another 30 spots (over 100 this year alone) to the 152 spot in our rankings. 

+ Ayden Munoz OF/INF - Carlsbad -  Uncommitted (Now: 159 Previous: 189)

Munoz was a solid performer at Carlsbad this spring and carried it into a very good summer at the plate from the LH side. He added in an intriguing look at the CA State Games where he was one of the top hitters in the event and showed defensive versatility to go with athleticism in his comapact frame. He trends up the board quite a bit headed into his SR. year for the Lancers.

+ Jack Laffitte INF - Harvard Westlake - Michigan Commit (Now: 161 Previous: 172)

Laffitte was a key piece fo the Wolverines program who reached the CIF-SS D1 finals in the spring by adding quality offense and defense. He then took the summer to continue to show his ability to produce at the plate, and on the infield dirt, which helped him earn a commitment to the University of Michigan. Laffitte figures to be a prominent piece for the Wolverines in his senior campaign again as he bumps up 11 spots.

+ Antonio Castro SS - De La Salle - Cal Poly SLO Commit (Now: 162 Previous: 164)

The intriguing LH hitting shortstop out of the power De La Salle program was very good at the NorCal Preseason All State, then stood out during the summer with several good showings. He culminated it with a spot on the A's squad for the Area Code Games and take a small two spot jump this round.

+ Raphael Dunne SS/2B - St. Augustine - UCSD Commit (Now: 163 Previous: 183)

Dunne was highly regarded by Monk during the spring season at St. Augustine where the compact framed LH hitter showed he can really hit. He showed well throughout the summer at the plate and looks to stick up the middle defensively. A Tritons commit, he makes a 20 spot move up the board.

+ Braden Butler 3B - Capistrano Valley - Uncommitted (Now: 164 Previous: 185)

Butler is an impact RH hitter who displays both the feel to hit and loud power to the middle/pull side of the field. He crushed the baseball throughout the year and was impressive at the West Coast Program Invite in front of Steven Hardesty. His offensive profile is impressive and earns him a 21 spot move up the board.

+ Daniel Panteloglow RHP - Rocklin - SDSU Commit (Now: 169 Previous: 198)

Another quality righthander out of NorCal who sees his FB reach the low 90's with feel to mix 3 pitches and athleticism to his operation. Highly regarded by Hank LoForte his consistently good performances this summer picks him up 19 spots in the rankings.

+ Owen Meli OF - Newbury Park - Cal Poly SLO Commit (Now: 175 Previous: 271)

Meli was outstanding at the plate for the Panthers in the spring time earning him his debut in the 2025 class rankings at 271. After a loud summer in which he continued to crush the baseball from the RH side while showing his ability to defend in the OF he picked up a commitment to Cal Poly SLO. Now he makes a big 96 spot jump to 175.

+ Emmett Johnson OF - St. Ignatius Prep - Uncommitted (Now: 188 Previous: 199)

Johnson made his first move up the board in 2024 with a good showing at the NorCal Preseason All State where he was one of the top performers in attendance. A good spring that carried into a good summer, the athletic RH hitter drilled the baseball all over the field at the CA State Games. On the strength of his athletic ability, feel to hit and ability to perform in front of our staff he makes a 11 spot jump.

+ Jack West 1B/C - Clovis West - Uncommitted (Now: 191 Previous: 193)

West is an impact profile RH hitter who has catching in his background, but has played mostly 1B recently. At a bat first position like 1B someone must hit at a high level and West has done just that across the Central Valley High School baseball scence and travel baseball scene to bump up 2 spots.

+ Christian Garcia RHP - Clairemont - USD Commit (Now: 196 Previous: 223)

Garcia threw the baseball at a high level this spring and carried it into the summer where his low 90's FB and offspeed mix generate plenty of swing/miss to go with soft contact. With strength to his frame and polish to his pitching profile, Garcia now sits at 196 in our updated rankings.

+ Matteo Martinez 2B/SS - Clovis West - Uncommitted (Now: 203 Previous: 245)

Martinez is another smaller framed athlete whose ability to play baseball outweighs his tools. An up the middle defender who can really hit at the dish, Martinez plays for a very good Clovis West program where he has produced, and throughout the summer circuit he continued to show his ability. He now sees himself jump 42 spots in the rankings.

+ Jace Bytrowski OF - Granite Bay - Uncommitted (Now: 214 Previous: 233)

Bytrowski caught the eyes of Hank LoForte with his abiity to hit at a high level from the LH side. Showing physicality to his frame at 6'2 205 lbs., he hammered the baseball this spring/summer showing hit and power consistently. Uncommitted, he now moves up the board by 19 spots with potential to make another move in the future.

+ Ben Keisler 3B/SS - Milikan - Uncommitted (Now: 217 Previous: 282)

Keisler earned his way into the rankings earlier in his high school career and now the left side of the infield defender makes a big jump up the rankings on the strength of his performance this summer, which he stamped by putting together one of the best offensive performances at the CA State Games. Moving up 65 spots there is potential for him to rise even higher in the future.

+ Cole Hoffman RHP - Del Norte - Uncommitted (Now: 219 Previous: 345)

Hoffman now seems to have devoted his efforts entirely to his work on the mound (previously was a RH hitting OF as well), but the move to focusing on pitching has seen a jump in the quality of his stuff. His FB has worked into the 88-92 MPH range consistently during the summer while adding life to his breaking ball and feel for the strike zone. The arrow is pointed way up on Hoffman as he makes a 174 spot jump up the rankings, and don't be surprised if we see another from him in the future.

+ Brady Werther OF/C - Hart - Uncommitted (Now: 220 Previous: 227)

Werther entered the rankings on the strength of a good high school season at Hart. He then carried it into the summer where the LH hitter is showing the ability to hit at a high level with some pop. Add in a quality catching profile to go with athleticism to play the OF, and he makes a small bump up the rankings on the strength of his summer work.

+ Matthew Witkow INF - Calabasas - Harvard Commit (Now: 225 Previous: 268)

Witkow has hit at a very high level for the last couple years at Calabasas, and the Harvard commit continues to show the potential to be a middle/top of the order LH hitter in the future. Add in his ability to stick on the INF dirt which he showed consistently this year, and he makes his biggest rise up thre rankings to the 225 spot now (43 spots).

+ Joshua Ramirez SS/2B - Turlock - Uncommitted (Now: 229 Previous: 281) 

Ramirez is another smaller framed athletic middle of the diamond player whose ability to play the game outweigh his toolset. He performed at a very high level at the CA State Games wearing out the middle of the field with authority, giving some feel that he could play SS long term, but easily able to stay on the dirt somewhere to pick up 52 spots in the rankings.

+ Spencer Kwon OF - Cypress - Uncommitted (Now: 241 Previous: 303)

Kwon was very good for Cypress this spring showing off the hit tool and athleticism to be an impact piece of a CIF-SS D1 playoff team. From there he continued to hit during the summer circuit and is looking like a potential CF defender at the next level which picks him up 62 spots in the rankings.

+ Marcus McQueen 1B/RHP - Cajon - Uncommitted (Now: 248 Previous: 275)

McQueen has been a consistently good performer for our staff both at events and in various other viewings. He yet again was one of the better performers at the CA State Games both as RH hitter with impact and quality RHP who throws strikes with 3 pitches and a mid 80's FB. He now moves up 27 spots.

+ Zeke Adderley 1B/RHP - Santa Barbara - Uncommitted (Now: 251 Previous: 256)

Adderley jumped into the rankings on the strength of his spring high school performance at Santa Barbara. He now moves up 5 spots on the strength of backing up his good spring performance with a consistently good summer performance including hitting 90 mph with the fastball on several occasions this summer, while showing better shape to his breaking ball.

+ Vincent Vasell SS - College Park - San Francisco Commit (Now: 259 Previous: 323)

Vasell committed later this summer to the University of San Francisco based on his quality performance throughout the summer.  As a LH hitter who looks to stay up the middle long term, he makes a big jump this time around picking up 64 spots.

+ Chance Gerecke RHP/3B - Liberty (Bakersfield) - Uncommitted (Now: 274 Previous: 309) 

Gerecke was a strong all summer long as both a hitter and pitcher. He features a FB in the 80's with ability throw his offspeed for strikes, while adding in an interesting RH hitting profile that includes power to it. He makes a good bump up the rankings picking up 35 spots.

+ Blake Gregory C/INF - Cabrillo (Lompoc) - Uncommitted (Now: 281 Previous: 288)

Gregory joined our rankings after a standout spring for Cabrillo. A LH hitting catcher who shows top of the order offensive potential with the athleticism to handle 2B/OF if he has to move out from behind the plate in the future. He was solid this summer again showing his hit tool and power that continues to trend up. He picks up a small jump rising 7 spots.

+ Brady Fearn C/OF - Oakmont - Uncommitted (Now: 315 Previous: 320)

Fearn stood out for Oakmont in the spring as they picked up a CIF-NorCal D3 baseball title. He carried that into the summer by impressing Hank LoForte with his ability to hit and throughout the summer he showed well at the plate. He moves up slightly to 315 up 5 spots from previous.

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CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: NEWCOMERS

TOP-100 NEWCOMERS:

+ Jackson Cook RHP - Lincoln - Santa Clara Commit (Now ranked: 74)

A 6'2 righthander out of NorCal, Cook consistently impressed Hank LoForte with his present feel for a 90-92 MPH FB that touches 93 while attacking hitters. The Santa Clara commit jumps immediately into our Top 100 at spot number 74.

+ Brady Estes LHP - Whitney - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 75)

Estes was a member of the A's squad at the Area Code Games as a 6'4 195 lbs. lefthander that flashes a 90-91 MPH FB and feel for the strike zone. He was quite electric during his time on the mound this summer and the 6 K performance he put up during AC games cemented his entry into the Top 100.

+ Corden Petty RHP - Whitney - Texas Commit (Now Ranked: 77)

The Texas commit is a key piece of the Whitney High School program. With a durable frame featuring present strength and a strong track record of performance to go with high end stuff on the mound, the future Longhorn makes his entrance into the rankings in the Top 100.

+ Carson Moore SS - Del Oro - SDSU Commit (Now Ranked: 82)

Athletes who can hit from the LH side with up the middle profiles are always intriguing and Moore is an impressive one coming out of NorCal. A future Aztec who displayed his toolset on a high level this summer, Moore makes a jump into the rankings at 82 inside of the Top 100 with potential to rise in the future.

NEWCOMERS 101-350

+ Mikey Boyd 2B/3B - Granada - Fresno State Commit (Now Ranked: 106)

Boyd was an outstanding performer in the spring season for Granada, which was one of the best programs in the state of California, as he earned All-League and All-State honors. Backing up his strong spring with an impressive summer, the LH hitting INF continued to show his impact ability at the plate while displaying his long term potential to stay on the dirt while garnering a commitment to Fresno State and his debut at 106 in our rankings on the cusp of a Top 100 spot.

+ Eric Erdmann RHP - Jesuit - LMU Commit (Now Ranked: 128)

Erdmann is a large framed righthander out of NorCal who was good for Jesuit and good this summer. During a late summer outing at the West Coast Program Invite in Irvine where Steven Hardesty got eyes on him in person, his quality FB touches the low 90's, intriguing offspeed offerings, room to polish and improve earns him a spot at 128 in the rankings for his debut.

+ CJ Hughes SS - Serra (Gardena) - UCSB Commit (Now Ranked: 131)

Athletic and projectable up the middle defender who shows potential at the plate from the RH side, Hughes was very strong during his tryout for the Brewers team for Area Code Games. A UCSB commit who has upside to his ceiling in the future, Hughes makes a jump into the rankings at 131.

+ Elijah McNeal SS - Dublin - UC Davis Commit (Now Ranked: 151)

McNeal is highly regarded by the staff at UC Davis which is obvious by his commitment there, but their staff raves about his potential and his cieling. Showing the ability to stick at SS long term with intriguing offensive ability, there is plenty to like about McNeal who debuts at 151 with plenty of room to rise as he continues to develop.

+ Druw Frost OF - Pt. Loma - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 168)

Frost was strong during the spring season for Pt. Loma and then stood out on the tournament/showcase circuit this summer as a LH hitting OF who shows real impact potential. His performance at CA State Games made his inevitable entrance into the rankings where he is firmly entrenched in the middle of a talented class in California with potential to rise further in the future.

+ Cash Dabbs RHP - Redlands East Valley - UL-Monroe Commit (Now Ranked: 172)

Dabbs is a commit to the UL-Monroe program as a RHP, but has an interesting two-way profile as  LH hitter. His presence on the mound shows loudest with a FB that sits at 88-90 MPH presently while bumping 92. The FB pairs with a low 80's SLD and mid 80's CHG both of which he can throw for strikes. He made a loud statement at CA State Games which, combined with a strong summer across the board, puts him in our rankings for the first time.

+ Jack Tews RHP - Del Oro - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 176)

Tews is another quality NorCal arm who is highly regarded by Hank LoForte. The Del Oro product features a consistent 88-90 MPH FB which with work into the low 90's while mixing in mid 70's SLD with some sweep to it. He is on the smaller side for a righthander at 6-foot,  but athletic with his operation. He debuts in the middle of the 2025 class rankings.

+ Weston Thornbury RHP - Carlsbad - Fresno State Commit (Now Ranked: 201)

A strong framed righthander out of the San Diego area at 6'2 220 lbs., the recent Fresno State commit threw the baseball well across the board this summer. He works off a 86-89 MPH which bumps into the 90-91 range with a softer low 70's CB and mid to upper 70's CHG. There is plenty to like about Thornbury as he makes his rankings debut.

+ Theo Anderson INF - Dunn School (Los Olivos) - St. Mary's Commit (Now Ranked: 210)

Six-foot-nine switch hitters are sure to catch eyes wherever they play, but playing for a small private school out of the Santa Ynez Valley, Anderson has flown mostly under the radar until this spring/summer. With a standout performance during high school he just missed joining the rankings earlier this summer, but did not miss this time around based off a strong showing at the Brewers Area Codes tryout where he stung the ball from both sides of the plate and showed athletic ability for his size. Jumping into our rankings at 210, Anderson announced his commitment to St. Mary's just a day before our rankings release has a chance to make a jump now that he is on the board.

+ Brock Foulds INF/RHP - Rancho Cucamonga - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 211)

Foulds was a standout performer for the Rancho Cucamonga program throughout the spring season and carried it into the summer circuit. Foulds is a 5'10 athletic up the middle prospect who shows speed and feel to hit with an interesting arm on the bump. His well rounded performance at CA State Games cemented a spot in the rankings for Foulds as he debuts at 211.

+ Dane Shepard INF - St. Francis (La Canada) - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 213)

Shepard first caught Prep Baseball CA staff eyes with a loud drive during the CIF-SS D4 championship game off of a future 2nd round MLB draft pick. From there the corner INF defender out of St. Francis was one of the better performers at the VTA County Summer ID before putting together a strong showing at the CA State Games to earn his way into the rankings at 213.

+ Vincent Robinson OF - Bullard - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 218)

A wiry athletic LH hitting OF from the Central Valley who plays for Bullard, Robinson has shown interesting ability at the plate to go with a CF defensive profile. He has consistently hit the baseball hard and puts himself in the rankings at 218.

+ Ty Hanley LHP - Oaks Christian - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 226)

Hanley likely should have joined our rankings following a standout JR. campaign for the CIF-SS D1 playoff participant Oaks Christian, but now the strongly built lefthander earns his way onto the rankings. He features a mid 80's FB which can touch 88, feel for a CHG/SLD which he can use against both RH and LH hitters combined with a track record of quality performances, puts him in the rankings at 226.

+ Jake Johnson SS - Poway - UCSB (Now Ranked: 227)

Johnson parlayed a very good showing in front of State Director Les Lukach and Matt Monk to get on the radar as he capped a good Jr. campaign for the Titans. He continued to show his ability to hit with impact, and his infield defensive profile, over the course of the summer and finds himself in the rankings now at 227.

+ Tristan Jennings OF/RHP - Granada Hills Charter - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 237)

Jennings was a good performer for a Granada Hills Charter program which won its league yet again this year and then carried his performance into a good summer circuit. On top of his solid performances with his team, he was one of the better players at the VTA County Summer ID, who also excelled at the CA State Games showing his athletic ability, RH hitting profile and three spot OF defensive potential to earn his way onto the rankings for the first time.

+ Wren Woods RHP/INF - Palos Verdes - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 243)

Woods showed off good two-way potential with Palos Verdes during the spring season which he brought into the showcase circuit. Woods features a FB in the 85-88 MPH range that can touch 89, intriguing breaking ball and potential at the plate to go with up the middle defensive profile. His stellar performance cemented the opportunity for Woods to make his debut on the rankings.

+ Jaylen Patterson RHP - Oakmont - San Jose State Commit (Now Ranked: 244)

An intriguing and athletic 6'3 195 lbs. righthander out of NorCal, the future San Jose State Spartan performed at a high level across the high school spring season and into the summer circuit. With his FB in the upper 80's approaching 90 while adding a lower 70's CB he impressed all summer and puts himself on the rankings board at 244.

+ Devon James RHP - Bella Vista - Sac State Commit (Now Ranked: 246)

James was impressive for Bella Vista in the spring season including an ERA under 2.00 with 3 saves and 2 wins. The righthander out of NorCal carried that momentum into his performances this summer. A future Sac State Hornet, his upside and present ability help to earn him a debut spot in the rankings.

+ Troy Miller UTL - Crespi - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 271)

Miller is an athletic LH hitter who has wiry present strength to his frame to go with his offensive impact. Miller shows a good feel to hit while adding pull side power which plays to HRs as he showcased a few times in front of Prep Baseball California staff. His offensive ability mixed with defensive versatility continue to improve as he matures puts him on the board for the first time at 271.

+ Nash Horton C/RHP - St. Francis (Watsonville) - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 278)

A 6'1 180 lbs. two-way product out of NorCal, Horton showed his ability at the plate, behind the plate, and on the mound consistently throughout the summer to put himself on the rankings board for the first time. With a upper 80's FB and mid 70's CB, while showing feel to hit to all fields with impact to the pullside, he was a strong piece for a successful summer for his travel program. 

+ Jack Jones LHP - Lompoc - CSUN Commit (Now Ranked: 300)

Jones is a lean wiry but athletic lefthander out of the Central Coast who dominated the high school competition in the Central Section for Lompoc. Bringing his upper 80's FB with CB/CHG mix into the summer, he went out and dominated competition at several events to put himself on the rankings board for the first time. The CSUN commit has plenty of potential to make a big rise up these rankings after this debut.

+ Trevor Wilson INF/RHP - Oakmont - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 304)

Wilson was a key contributor for the Oakmont High School CIF-NorCal D2 title run while also earning himself 1st team All-League honors. Carrying that momentum into the summer, the uncommitted '25 impressed on several occasions to earn a spot on the Prep Baseball California rankings for the first time.

+ Josh Brown OF/C/INF - Oaks Christian - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 314)

Brown saw time in a variety of spots for the Oaks Christian program this spring and then came to the VTA County Summer ID where he looked good defensively at catcher, outfield and on the infield while adding in a quality RH hitting profile. Brown is a good athlete who figures to play a role in the success of the Lions program earning a spot in the rankings at 314.

+ Pierson Howe RHP - Bishop Montgomery - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 319)

Howe throws for a smaller high school program, but comes with some impressive stuff. The 6'1 195 lbs. righthander threw well all summer for the and was impressive on the showcase circuit stage while consistently working in the upper 80's touching 90/91 mph, with a pair of 2800+ RPM breaking balls, and feel for a low 80's CHG. The four pitch mix and feel to pitch should have Howe coming off the uncommitted board in the upcoming months while joining the Prep Baseball California rankings at 319.

+ Braydon Boop C/OF - JSerra - UNCOMMITTED (Now Ranked: 323)

Boop stands out quickly with an impressive frame checking in at 6'3 200 lbs. with some present strength to it. That strength translates to the batters box where he shows power from the RH side with ability to get the baseball in the air. He is a solid catcher who also adds the ability to play the corner OF or potentially 1B to get his bat in a lineup. He was very good at the VTA County Summer ID and CA State Games this summer to earn his debut on the rankings.

+ Landyn Plaut 1B/LHP - Lincoln - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 324)

Plaut shows interesting ability as a LH hitter in the batters box and a lefthander on the bump. His swing showed feel to hit with some impact to it while mixing in a mid 80's FB and feel for multiple pitches on the bump. The uncommitted product out of NorCal was strong in a few different looks and earns himself a spot in the rankings for the first time.

+ Forrest Zelmer RHP - Valley Christian - CSUN Commit (Now Ranked: 333)

Checking in at 6'5 175 lbs. presently, Zelmer has wiry present strength, quality present stuff, and an intriguing ceiling as he makes his first appearance on the rankings, but don't be surprised by a rise from Zelmer in the future.

+ Cody White INF - Bonita - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 334) 

White is an athletic, wiry lean up the middle profile defender, out of the SoCal area who plays for a good Bonita program. What he lacks in physical strength he makes up for quickness and feel for the game which was on display during his stellar performance at the CA State Games to earn himself a spot in the rankings for the first time.

+ Blue Hunter OF/RHP - Santa Monica - UNCOMMITTED (Now Ranked: 346)

Hunter made his name known to the Prep Baseball California staff with his showing during the CIF-SS season including helping his Santa Monica program make a run to the D5 title game as an impact RH hitter who contributes quality stuff on the bump. He performed well at the Future Games Tryout: Ventura County looking to earn a spot on Team West for the Senior Future games before stringing together a good summer on the showcase circuit to garner a spot in the rankings for the first time.

+ Chris Eaton INF/RHP - Etiwanda - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 347)

Eaton was good for the Etiwanda program during the spring and then carried his performance into a strong showing at the IE Summer ID for Prep Baseball California staff which kick started a very good summer on the tournament circuit. Eaton consistently hit at a high level while showing versatility around the diamond. An uncommitted product out of the Inland Empire, Eaton joins our rankings for the first time at 347.

+ Kieran Babai C - San Marcos (Santa Barbara) - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 348)

Babai began the year with a really good showing behind the plate at the OC Preseason ID before carrying his ability to catch at a high level into the spring, helping San Marcos (Santa Barbara) follow up on a CIF-SS D4 title game appearance in 2023 with another playoff berth in 2024. His performance at the CA State Games continued to show his ability as a high level receiver behind the plate, but he added the offensive component this time, including a loud extra base hit to go with several other strong at bats to earn his way on the rankings for the first time.

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