NY 2026 Rankings Update
September 6, 2023
With the summer circuit officially coming to a close and school back in stride, it's time for our staff to sit down for a modest pre-fall update to the 2026 class rankings.
The top-3 in the Empire State remained the same featuring two front line arms and an elite backstop leading the way in this emerging, talent rich class. Three new faces enter the top 10: LHP Anaiscio Ortiz (Richmond Hill), SS Aiden Ruiz (The Stony Brook School) and OF Jacob Herrera (North Rockland)
Included below is a full list of the 95 ranked, a closer look at the Top-10, and risers to note.
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Top 10
Ty Van Valkenburg RHP / 3B / Saugerties , NY / 20266-foot-4, 205 lb athlete with 2-way ability. MIAMI COMMIT |
Ben Schulman RHP / 3B / Horace Greeley , NY / 2026Quick, 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. VIRGINIA COMMIT |
Devin Diaz C / OF / Iona Prep, NY / 2026Advanced defender that leads on the field; Offensively posses bat to ball abilities with pop continuing to develop.
MIAMI COMMIT |
Anaiscio Ortiz LHP / OF / Richmond Hill, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1
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Jack Curtis RHP / 3B / Chenango Forks, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 3
2-way prospect impressed this summer at the Future Games.
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Aiden Ruiz SS / The Stony Brook School, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 1
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Zach Bond RHP / OF / Horace Greeley, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 4
Fastball jumps out a loose, live arm while flashing off speed with plus movement east and west.
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Quinn Miller RHP / OF / Clarkstown North, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 5
Features a live Fastball with arm side run and high spin off speed.
ARMY COMMIT |
Anthony Marsico OF / RHP / Tappan Zee , NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 1
6-foot, 170 Lb athletic outfielder with big time power projection at the plate
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Jacob Herrera OF / 3B / North Rockland , NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 2
Top of the order profile. impact player on both side of the ball with his speed and explosiveness.
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Top Risers
Ryan Morel OF / 2B / Citius Prep, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 12 / POS: 3
Mature approach at the plate consistently putting together Quality AB's. 6.93 60 time
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Nicholas Mondesando OF / 1B / Roy C. Ketcham, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 13 / POS: 4
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Bryce Cuero RHP / Nichols Prep, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 7
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Joshua Martinez SS / RHP / Proctor, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 4
Athletic actions in the field that carried on to the mound. FB sat 80-83 with life through the zone, feel for CB & CH that have quality movement
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Zach Milano 3B / RHP / Shenendehowa, NY / 2026Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 1
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