NY Class of 2026 Rankings (Season Update)

March 29, 2024
Joe Walentin
Scouting Director - NY

Following an action packed preseason tour filled with talent from across the Empire State and the high school season getting started, we have expanded the list to 205 with a mild update of the rankings. We will take a look at some risers, new players and familiar standouts. The top-10 has one new addition as power RHP Joseph Deljevic impressed this preseason with an electric pen. The fastball was up to 90 with 2400 spin, the slider was electric with 2500 spin and sweeping action up to 18.7" horizontally.

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TOP 10

Ty Van Valkenburg RHP / 3B / Saugerties , NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 152 / POS: 41

.@CanesBaseball ‘26 RHP/1B Ty Van Valkenburg (Saugerties)

No. 1 SOPH in NY / No. 37 SOPH RHP in USA ?? at 6-4, 205lbs. FB sits 88MPH with 2400RPM, features a CB and high spin CH with 17in ASR. Rested the arm this weekend but contributed offensively, smacking this RBI single the… pic.twitter.com/CNotUOr5vd
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) September 27, 2023

Ben Schulman RHP / 3B / Horace Greeley , NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 181 / POS: 50

Quick, athletic arm with mound presence. FB has high spin getting some whiffs in the mid to upper 80's; SL has short, tight break with aptitude.

Devin Diaz C / OF / Iona Prep , NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 290 / POS: 25

2026 Devin Diaz (Iona Prep) @CanesBaseball Commit

#3 player in NY & one of the best catchers in the country within his class showed out this morning🍿

Ridiculous ath. that is an impact player at the plate didn’t miss a barrel his entire round 👀

6.75 runner 💨@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/nfBWOuuVjd
— Nathan Ocker (@ocker_n) March 3, 2024

Anaiscio Ortiz LHP / OF / Richmond Hill, NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 291 / POS: 28

#1️⃣ 2026 LHP Anaiscio Ortiz (Richmond Hill) Was impressive with a swing & miss FB/ SL combo that jumps out of the hand.⁰⁰FB: 87-89 MPH💥
2053 RPM/ 19.8” IVB/ 8” HRZ
⁰SL: 74-77 MPH ⚡️
🔄2535 / -8.7”⬇️/ 13.9”➡️@ShooterHunt || @TheRealPepe26 || @PBRNewYork #PreseasonID pic.twitter.com/GsJ8rY6gMO
— Joe Walentin (@JoeWalentin) February 24, 2024

Legit 2-way (OF) abilities from the 6’1, 180 lb athlete.

EV: T 98 MPH / Avg: 91 MPH🚀

Bat speed: T 87 MPH/ Avg: 78 MPH
Rot Acc: T 34.5 G/ Avg: 28 G⚡️@Blast_Bsbl https://t.co/R2EoFZYjdd pic.twitter.com/6HZtECTbZM
— Joe Walentin (@JoeWalentin) February 24, 2024

Jack Curtis RHP / 3B / Chenango Forks, NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 313 / POS: 84

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐃: 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞

‘𝟮𝟲 𝟯𝗕/𝗥𝗛𝗣 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀 (𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀) No. 5 SOPH in🗽/ No. 313 SOPH in 🇺🇸 found the weight room at 6-0, 185LBS. High leg kick into a smooth stroke and 97MPH peak EV. Bat speed 77MPH. Balanced defender… pic.twitter.com/pIugCzQ4Ol
— Chris Dryll (@ChrisDryllPBR) March 10, 2024

David Hinojosa RHP / 2B / Poly Prep, NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 337 / POS: 90

Follow up: @EP4NYC Scout Day

‘26 RHP David Hinojosa (Poly Prep) No. 6 overall SOPH in NY / No. 90 SOPH RHP in the USA 🇺🇸 at 6-1, 160LBS. Topping 91MPH at 15YO with a 2-tier SL that reaches 2500+ RPM.

FB: 89-90 T91 (2190🔄 13IVB, 11HM➡️)
SL: 74-77 (2540🔄 -2.5IVB, -14HM ↙️)
SNK:… pic.twitter.com/WifhDZD50g
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) February 27, 2024

Aiden Ruiz SS / OF / THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL, NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 363 / POS: 88

Toolsy 5-foot-10, 160 lb athlete. Advanced defender with a strong arm across the diamond (83mph). Showed a good gap-2-gap approach with EV of 90mph. 6.97 runner in the 60.

Justin Munoz C / RHP / Millbrook School, NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 367 / POS: 35

.@BCBirdBall ‘26 C/RHP Justin Munoz (Millbrook School)

Strongly built 6-0, 195 backstop shown here displaying free and easy pop at a low effort. Peak EV of 96MPH with a knack for finding heavy barrel. 83+MPH arm out of the crouch. ⁰#NEProcase24 pic.twitter.com/TIyi9gWgVy
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) February 10, 2024

.@BCBirdBall ‘26 C/RHP Justin Munoz (Millbrook School) was one of yesterday’s big winners overall. Impressive showings each time out - offensively, defensively, and on the mound. No. 35 ranked SOPH C in the USA shown topping 84MPH down to second.#NEProcase24 | @J_Munoz23 https://t.co/zDEO3rBSTG pic.twitter.com/fXg6w2BtNf
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) February 11, 2024

.@BCBirdBall ‘26 C/RHP Justin Munoz (Millbrook School) capped off his day on the mound. FB up to 91MPH with over 2400 RPM on both FB/CB.
CH metrics stood out, at 21.6in ASR with 2300 RPM. Yes, he’s a sophomore…

FB: 89-91 (13in ASR ➡️)
CH: 81-83 (21.6in ASR, 4.2in IVB ↘️)
CB:… https://t.co/iIUSmRh4pQ pic.twitter.com/aotMMdsUfT
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) February 12, 2024

Anthony Marsico OF / RHP / Tappan Zee , NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 1

Mega round from 2026 OF Anthony Marsico (Tappan Zee); 6-0 170lb athletic build who peppered the gaps with LD results that held carry. Peak exit of 97 MPH. pic.twitter.com/EzpI0rNNeF
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) August 14, 2023

Joseph Deljevic RHP / 3B / Eastchester, NY / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 5

Electric night at @velouniversity with plenty of P/C talent.

2026 RHP/3B Joseph Deljevic (Eastchester, NY) checks in at 6-0, 200 lbs. The durable righty brought the noise to close out the night‼️⁰⁰FB: 87-89, 🔝90 MPH ⛽️⁰SL: 76-78 MPH; tight spin / back up⁰CH: 82-83; cut pic.twitter.com/R7E1FAAAM9
— Jared Carrier (@JC_NY_PA) March 8, 2024

RISERS/NEWCOMERS

RHP/OF Zachary Milano (Shenendehowa)

Scout Day Follow Up:
2026 RHP/OF Zachary Milano (Shenendehowa) Trending up in all facets including big gains in the arm strength📈

FB: 86-87 MPH🔥

CB: 74-76 MPH
2400+ RPM / -17”IVB / -11” HRZ🔨

CH: 77-78 MPH

OF💪: 91 MPH💥
Exit Velo: T 88/ AVG 80 MPH@NEPridebaseball pic.twitter.com/bWj3inAN2X
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) March 14, 2024

C Ayden Roman (Citius Prep)

‘26 C/SS Ayden Roman (Citius Prep)

Followed up an eye catching BP with the quickest pop times of the day, ranging 1.96-2.09 while topping 78MPH down to second. Displayed seamless transfers and fluid actions on the way up.#PreseasonID | @AydenRoman1 https://t.co/OGF9F6Uzpo pic.twitter.com/moajYLebZs
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) March 8, 2024

‘26 C/SS Ayden Roman (Citius Prep)

No. 5 SOPH C in NY possesses a muscular build throughout his 6-1, 180LB frame. Very strong BP rounds tonight, showing a flat path off a high-hand set. Peak EV 94MPH.#PreseasonID | @AydenRoman1 pic.twitter.com/DOUeSZaTnU
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) March 7, 2024

SS/RHP Nolan Stark (Oneonta)

2026 SS/RHP Nolan Stark (Oneonta , NY); 5-11, 147.5 lbs.⁰
One of the most consistent rounds of the day. Barrel after barrel 💥. Clean bat path, backside juice. 🧃
⁰60: 7.04 ⏱️⁰Exit Velo: 94mph#PreseasonID | @nolanstark2026 pic.twitter.com/FSPHW68dKA
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) March 10, 2024

2026 SS/RHP Nolan Stark (Oneonta , NY); 5-11, 147.5 lbs.

Showed 2-way ability. Ran FB up into mid 80’s. Good feel for off-speed landing CB for strikes.

FB: 85mph
CB: 71mph#PreseasonID | @nolanstark2026 https://t.co/LnGmbRJG9v pic.twitter.com/p0rhC8zSEd
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) March 11, 2024

OF/LHP Jace Albero (Baldwinsville)

2026 OF/LHP Jace Albero (Baldwinsville , NY); 5-10, 175 lbs. Definite high follow
going into the spring summer. Worked a line to line approach with a free & easy arm from the OF. ⁰⁰60: 7.19⁰Exit Velo: 92 MPH 💥⁰Arm: 88 MPH w/ carry. pic.twitter.com/syLsdyNuPy
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) February 20, 2024

OF/RHP Christopher McCauley (Minisink Valley)

2026 OF/RHP Christopher McCauley (Minisink Valley, NY) wiry strength in a 6-0, 165 lb frame.

⚡️hands generating big time bat speed through the zone (24+ MPH hand speed/ 74+ MPH bat speed @Blast_Bsbl )

Exit Velo: 95 MPH🚀@NEPridebaseball pic.twitter.com/RvFdCjQEbx
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) March 3, 2024