PA Class of 2026 Rankings (Summer Update)

September 3, 2024
Charlie Spano
VP of Scouting PA/NY

Prep Baseball Pennsylvania had a busy Summer schedule, packed with some of the best talent across the state. Now, as the school year begins, is a perfect time to update the class of 2026 rankings. This class has started to recieve college offers and recruitng classes are taking shape. Standout performaces at some premier events have brought a shakeup to the top 10 and beyond. PA now has 14 nationally ranked players and pro scouts are on notice. We highlight some of the best and have added some new names to the list. 270 players all together in our State rankings. Take a look as we break it all down below!

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The Top Ten

Keller Bradley RHP / OF / Pennsbury, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 92 / POS: 27

‘26 Keller Bradley (PA)

FB: 88-91 (2400+)
BB: 75-76 (*82 on best 👀last👇)
CH: 85

Long 6’6 frame w/ short AA. Quality mover w/ more in the tank. Must follow upside.

👍#PBFG24 || @PrepBaseballPA pic.twitter.com/PB7cpTJa6F
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) July 25, 2024

Andrew Costello C / 3B / Cathedral Prep, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 95 / POS: 7

‘26 C Andrew Costello (PA)

5’10” 190 @WakeBaseball recruit.

Brute strength. Stores energy well. Tight ↪️. @PrepBaseballPA pic.twitter.com/ji8PboKGzs
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) July 17, 2024

Luke Williams SS / OF / Franklin Regional , PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 106 / POS: 29

‘26 INF/OF Luke Williams (@_FRBaseball ) 5-11, 169

Strong athletic frame. Slight leg lift, short take back. Explosive 2 handed finish. EV up to 105. Got tools 🧰. 1️⃣ of top players in PA. Drives ⚾️ deep to CF@UVABaseball commit @ShooterHunt @lukewill1210 / @PrepBaseballPA pic.twitter.com/yQVHq9Me2Y
— Charlie Spano (@CSPANO4) May 16, 2024

Brady Abate OF / 3B / Malvern Prep, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 124 / POS: 23

‘26 IF Brady Abate (Malvern Prep, PA) @bradyabate3

5’11” 180 @PBR_Uncommitted.

Hits in the middle of the order for a stacked Malvern team. I can 👀 why; calm/controlled demeanor.

ATH setup. TT trigger, pull-side 1b. @ShooterHunt // @PrepBaseballPA pic.twitter.com/GS8AuQ66Pk
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 7, 2024

Brighton Fontaine RHP / SS / North Penn, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 151 / POS: 47

2026 RHP, Brighton Fontaine @AlabamaBSB commit
FB: 87-89mph
CH: 80-82mph
Slider: 76-78mph pic.twitter.com/wZVBC8s1yb
— 𝕲𝖊𝖓𝖊𝖗𝖆𝖑𝖘 Baseball (@buckscobaseball) February 14, 2024

Nolan Stefaniak RHP / 1B / Butler Area IHS, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 184 / POS: 61

‘26 Nolan Stefaniak (PA)

FB: 90-92
SL: 75-76
CH: 84

Dynamic mover w/ 3 pitches for K. Moxie on the bump with much more velo coming.

6’1” 180 projects. N2K. 👍👍#PBFG24 || @PrepBaseballPA pic.twitter.com/h2YKF5no6S
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) July 25, 2024

Hunter Strohm C / OF / Lower Dauphin High School, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 237 / POS: 18

‘26 Hunter Strohm (PA)

Barrels.

Big physical frame w/ bat speed and strength to match.

96mph exit up the middle here for a single. Hit+power upside. #BackAtBlair || @PrepBaseballPA pic.twitter.com/jSsYRTw0z2
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 7, 2024

AJ Calio RHP / OF / West Chester Bayard Rustin HS, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 246 / POS: 73

⚡️ high spin FB/SL combo from ‘26 AJ Calio (West Chester Rustin)

Athletic mover down the mound. Ability to get whiffs in & out of the zone with both.

FB: 87-90 T91 MPH - 2500+ & Ride⚡️
SL: 76-77 MPH 23-2500 2-tier break↘️
CH: 79-80 kills spin#PBFG24 | @ShooterHunt |… pic.twitter.com/qWyvNxcNRV
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 27, 2024

Nicholas Bradley RHP / 3B / Abington Heights, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 261 / POS: 76

Remote athlete & Auburn University commit Nick Bradley getting his work in 🌊#fullrepsfamily🌊 pic.twitter.com/7dEIWhxmyv
— FullReps Training Center (@FullRepsTC) December 7, 2023

Andrew Cross SS / 3B / Moon Area, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 296 / POS: 71

‘26 Andrew Cross (PA) has been a flat out must-watch this week for @PrepBaseballPA

Barrel after barrel after barrel.

Smacks this one to the back side gap for a loud double.

N2K || #PBFG24 || @PrepBaseballPA pic.twitter.com/i9d4O8gHv0
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) July 27, 2024

Other PA Players in National Rankings

Ryan Fuller RHP / Avon Grove, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 6 OverallRank: 299 / POS: 90

'26 RHP Ryan Fuller (Avon Grove, PA)

BUILD: 6-0, 175 | Wiry-lean
DELIVERY: Quick pace | Rhythm
ARM-SWING: Clean | Whippy
FB: 88-90, Topped 91
SL: 77-80 (2300)

Competitor. Uncomfortable ABs. @parebels | @joakes46 pic.twitter.com/lT2CQjcfzI
— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) July 27, 2024

Dominic Marino RHP / OF / Hazleton Area , PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 7 OverallRank: 462 / POS: 140

2026 RHP Dominic Marino (Hazelton Area, PA) @Dominic_marino3

6’0” 190 @PBR_Uncommitted.

FB 86-90 ↙️
SL 77-78 ↘️

Really intriguing arm talent. Loose; fluid mover. Bastard SL’s.

In ✅@ShooterHunt | @PrepBaseballPA | @NEPridebaseball pic.twitter.com/f4y4N0emy5
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) June 19, 2024

‘26 RHP/OF Dominic Marino (Hazleton Area) 6-0, 190

Physical 💪‼️
Balanced setup, compact swing. Aggressive, explosive w/ EV up to 100mph.#NEPridescoutday | @Dominic_marino3 @NEPridebaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/osRVrewqu6
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) August 16, 2024

Jaidyn Rivera OF / RHP / The Haverford School, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 471 / POS: 78

‘26 OF/RHP Jaidyn Rivera (The Haverford School)

Simple take back, strides into pitch. Strong
front side, leverage approach. Easy juice to the whole field. EV up to 103mph after running a 6.81 60⏱️. #PBFG24 || @Jaidyn055 || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/XKMJ42Zj8o
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 24, 2024

‘26 OF/RHP Jaidyn Rivera (Haverford School)

Did not disappoint! Potential 2-way at the next level showed off his raw ability with high spin

ATHLETE ✅

FB: 87-89; 2500+
CB: 76-78; 2800#PBFG24 || @Jaidyn055 pic.twitter.com/F4spHlwH4B
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 25, 2024

Elijah Barr SS / RHP / Pittston Area, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 474 / POS: 112

‘26 SS/P Elijah Barr (Pittson, PA) has been electric out here in the rain tonight. Tall, athletic build and uses that frame to generate power effectively. Great mound presence. 2-plane movement on both pitches.

FB: 83-85 ↙️ ASR ⛽️
CB: 71-73 ↘️ high spin rate, sharp break 🤢… pic.twitter.com/wj5MraPlU1
— The Lumber Yard (@LumberYardNY) June 16, 2023

Top additions to the rankings by position.

Catcher

Luke Moore C / 3B / Malvern Prep, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 102 / POS: 12

'26 C Luke Moore (Malvern Prep)

Big day for Moore. Caught the barrel all during game play and showed off his rocket arm 🚀‼️

C Velocity: 80mph
POP⏱️: 2.06-2.10#PATPG | @LukeMoore2026 https://t.co/DyZCtpkSGN pic.twitter.com/qV3ac5DW6W
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) August 14, 2024

Infield

Jake Knight SS / 3B / Norwin SHS, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 134 / POS: 25

‘25 SS/3B Jake Knight (Norwin) 6-0, 175

Athletic mover. Sound Infielder actions, centers every ball. Good hands and a strong arm. 81mph across the 💎.#WPIALScoutDay | @jake_knight21 pic.twitter.com/aFkxPYHDIW
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 18, 2024

Outfield

Shane Durkan OF / C / Haverford SHS, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 99 / POS: 17

2026 OF/C Shane Durkan (Haverford SHS) @FuturesProgram

Loud Round. Some wiggle pre load. Hands already primed, Toe tap load. Explosive bottom half, hands fly through the zone guiding the barrel for easy PWR.

EV - 94 @ShaneDurkan27 pic.twitter.com/zxYOGwdf5V
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) May 25, 2024

Pitcher

Braydon Bown RHP / OF / PA, Palmyra, PA / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 111 / POS: 30

2026 RHP/OF Braydon Bown (Palmyra, PA); 6-1, 180 lbs.

Long athletic frame. Clean mover down the mound. Does a good job driving the fastball down. Breaking ball is late and sharp.
FB 85-87
CB 74-76#PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/LmkIBcX4pm
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 11, 2024