MD/DE Class of 2026 Rankings: Top 50
May 29, 2024
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It is with great excitement that we release to you today, the Top 50 players across Maryland and Delaware in the 2026 class. Tomorrow, our staff will unveil the Full Top 125, along with key risers on Friday.
Following a long and highly intriguing spring across Maryland and Delaware, our staff was able to get eyes on the 2026 class fairly consistently throughout the season. Inside the updated Top 50, our staff sees a new No. 1, as well as 21 risers and 3 new faces.
Arguably the most impressive breakout star in the class this spring, right-handed pitcher Arian Vargas (Archbishop Spalding) slides into the top 3 of this newest update. Working out of the bullpen and the closer role for the MIAA "A" Conference Champion, Archbishop Spalding, Vargas turned a ton of heads on the bump with his explosive three-pitch mix. The fastball showcases ride through the zone, up to 92 mph fairly consistently with feel for both sides of the plate and the ability to induce swing and miss in the zone. The curveball varies shapes and showcases some late bite away to right-handed hitters in the upper 70s, and looks to project as an above-average pitch at the next level. As we turn to a busy summer circuit, look for Arian Vargas to be a hot commodity across the recruiting world.
Fellow Sophomore standout at Archbishop Spalding, shortstop Braeden Martin was a mainstay in the Cavs lineup this spring and was an integral part of their success all season long. Left-handed hitting shortstops are a hot commodity across the recruiting world, and Martin fits that mold seamlessly with tools that jump off the board consistently. It's a relaxed, yet explosive operation at the dish with the ability to spray line drives to all fields. Awareness and the ability to manipulate the barrel through the zone is something to key in on, as speed and a high baseball IQ makes for this to be a can't miss prospect heading into the summer months.
MD/DE Class of 2026 Top Ten
1 | Osiah Kelley | DE | Sussex Central | 2026 | RHP/SS | |
2 | Eli Livingston | MD | St. Paul's | 2026 | OF | Maryland |
3 | Arian Vargas | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2026 | RHP | |
4 | Miguel Leon | MD | John Carroll | 2026 | MIF | Maryland |
5 | Cruz Luna | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2026 | UTL | |
6 | Braeden Martin | MD | Archbishop Spalding | 2026 | SS | |
7 | Kai Schmelzer | MD | Wootton | 2026 | C | |
8 | Pierce Quinn | MD | John Carroll | 2026 | RHP | |
9 | Ethan Frank | MD | Calvert Hall | 2026 | OF | |
10 | Ayden McCauley | DE | Delmar | 2026 | RHP |