San Diego Swing: 2022 Rankings and Players to Watch
September 24, 2020
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San Diego, CA - America's finest city has made its presence felt in the 2022 Prep Baseball Report - California rankings, with 13 players featured in the top 150. Coronado shortstop Ryan Ward is the highest ranked San Diego section player at third overall. Carlsbad right-handed pitcher and water polo star Finn McIlroy enters the top twenty at nineteenth overall thanks to impressive summer showings and a commitment to UCLA. Newcomers such as right-handed pitcher Eric Van Valkenburg an Oklahoma commit and uncommitted rising star shortstop Ian Halverson of Mission Vista have entered the fold.
Being the most populous state in the Union leaves many talented players outside looking in that likely would be featured in rankings in other states. Players throughout the Golden State have impressed this summer despite the playing restrictions and provide an impressive list to present. With 33 players overall, 11 with D1 scholarships and 23 uncommitted, this is a list you don't want to miss. Click on the player name below and it will take you to their full profile.
RANK | NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL (COMMITMENT) | NOTES |
3 | Ryan Ward | SS/3B | Coronado (Arizona) | Early Commit, Can stick at Short, 2022 Draft Watch |
19 | Finn McIlroy | RHP | Carlsbad (UCLA) | Oozes Projection, Water Polo Star, Area Codes, 2022 Draft Watch |
35 | Ian Halverson | SS | Mission Vista | Hit Tool, Performed at State Games, Rising Quickly |
63 | Tyler Bremner | RHP | Scripps Ranch (UCSB) | Projectable, Mature Feel, Weekend Starter |
69 | Ryan Rivera | 3B | San Marcos (San Diego) | Middle of the Order College Hitter, Compact Swing |
RANK | NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL (COMMITMENT) | NOTES |
76 | Jason Hall | C/OF | San Pasqual | 126 AB: 429 BA - 1041 OPS - 15 2B |
77 | Eric Van Valkenburg | RHP | Torrey Pines (Oklahoma) | Big12 Commit, 4-pitch mix, Stat Stuffer |
80 | Trevor Fox | 1B/LHP | St. Augustine (SDSU) | Ball sounds good off the Bat, Can Pitch too |
89 | Matthew Allen | RHP | Cathedral Catholic | Sleeper Arm, FB/SL combo, Clean Mechanics |
91 | Maddox Haley | 3B/OF | Madison (SDSU) | Bat Tool is Exploding, Sleeper 2022 Draft |
RANK | NAME | POS | HIGHSCHOOL (COMMITMENT) | NOTES |
95 | Barron Zamora | OF/RHP | Grossmont | Physical, Recently up to 90 mph |
101 | Jake Bold | C | La Jolla Country Day | Solid Report Across the Board, 68.7 Bat Speed |
118 | Joshua Bruce | 1B | Bonita Vista | Can Hit for Power and Average |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITMENT | NOTES |
Cole Wilson | OF | Torrey Pines | Size and Tools, Progressing Well, Power Potential | |
D.J. Cardinal | OF | Del Norte | SDSU | Toolsy Athlete, Good Eye, 2022 Draft Watch |
Bode Grieve | OF | Bishops | Flashes 5 Tools, Waiting on Bat | |
Mac Moyer | OF | Cathedral Catholic | Smooth Left-handed Swing, Gap-to-Gap, Late Bloomer | |
Weston Clark | OF | Steele Canyon | 6.6 60-yard dash, Can Stick in CF, All-Fields Approach |
NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITMENT | NOTES |
James Whitman | C | Helix | HR Power, Continues to Improve, Size and Strength | |
Jason Wright | C | Westview | Sub 2.0 pop-time, Left-handed Hitter, Hustles | |
Xavier Franco | UTL | St. Augustine | UCSD | Two-way Star Potential, Athletic |
Nevan Noonan | SS | Francis Parker | Quick Infield Actions, Knows the Game | |
Binyam Gebhardt | SS | Classical Academy | Twitchy, Former Fab-5 Freshman |
NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITMENT | NOTES |
AJ Guilana | INF | Torrey Pines | New Jersey transfer, East Coast meets West Coast | |
Tanner Vielguth | CIF | Granite Hills | 4 total Summer HR includes 2 Slam Diego | |
Chaz McRoberts | RHP | St. Augustine | Rising arm, FB up to 88, Pitchability | |
Michael Rocha | UTL | Eastlake | Good Baseball Actions, Competes, Utility Potential | |
Cade Martinez | SS | St. Augustine | SDSU | Sound Fundamentals, Bat is Progressing |
NAME | POS | HIGH SCHOOL | COMMITMENT | NOTES |
Sam Garewal | LHP | Canyon Crest | Projectable LHP, Secondary Stuff | |
Charlie Mirer | 1B | Cathedral Catholic | 6-foot-6, Starting Quarterback, LHH | |
Ryan Ellis | RHP | Patrick Henry | New Mexico | Upper 80s, 2022 Draft Watch |
Zachary Farrell | C | San Marcos | Mature Feel, College Catcher, Seasoned | |
Kaden Bass | MIF | La Costa Canyon | Smooth Infield Actions, Grinder, Average Bat |
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
Norcal Underclass ID Showcase | CA | 10/10 | Islanders Field - Lathrop |
SoCal Underclass I.D. Camp | CA | 10/10 | Great Park |
SoCal Upperclass I.D. Camp | CA | 10/10 | Great Park |
SoCal Underclass I.D. Camp II | CA | 10/11 | Great Park |
SoCal Upperclass I.D. Camp II | CA | 10/11 | Great Park |
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