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College  | Recruiting | 11/22/2023

Top 2025 Recruiting Classes

Full Class of 2025 Recruiting Class Rankings

Baseball recruiting was a bit of a different animal when comparing to the other major spots in the United States, mainly football and basketball, as it wasn’t uncommon to see schools gather up multiple commitments from players in the 8th and 9th grade, establishing the nucleus of their classes early on. With the rule changes put in place this past year, schools aren’t allowed to contact players until August 1st at the start of their junior years. So for those in the 2025 class who hadn’t committed early, this past August marked the opening of their recruitment once again and as such, we’ve seen lots of players give their verbal commitments, building up these 2025 recruiting classes. 

Last week we broke down each of the top 10 recruiting classes for the 2024 group following the initial National Letter of Intent (NIL) Signing period, which are linked above. That said, lets take a quick look into the future and break down the top 5 recruiting classes in the 2025 class while also recognizing these are sure to change as a couple of the big fish are still left in the recruiting pond who could certainly shake things up. 




1. Louisiana State Tigers

Head Coach:
Jay Johnson | Recruiting Coordinator: Josh Jordan
Total Commitments: 16 | Top 100 Commits: 11

Full 2025 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Commits

RK Name Pos.  HT  WT B-T High School Hometown ST
2 Quentin Young 3B 6-5 215 R-R Oaks Christian Camarillo CA
4 Dean Moss OF 6-0 175 L-R IMG Academy Atherton  CA
13 Omar Serna C 6-2 225 R-R Dobie Houston  TX
19 Miguel Sime Jr RHP 6-3 225 R-R Poly Prep Queens Village NY
25 Zion Theophilus RHP 6-2 191 L-R Moeller Cincinnati OH


In what's quickly becoming a theme on the recruiting trail, the LSU Tigers check in with the top recruiting class for the 2025 group as they already had a strong foundation and recently picked up the No. 4 player in the country when Dean Moss made his announcement via social media. The combination of Quentin Young, Moss and Omar Serna (three very real middle of the order power threats) should provide free souvenirs for fans at the Box for years to come as all three have long been lauded for their juice, though they are potential game changers defensively as well. Then you begin adding in some of the athleticism brought forth by Jack Ruckert and his smooth left-handed swing, Mason Braun's lefty juice (who committed just after Moss) and in-state products like William Patrick and Marshall Louque, both of whom are hyper-athletic and multi-dimensional and the class is shaping up to be a game changer.

You can search coast-to-coast for a harder thrower in 2025 class than Miguel Sime Jr, but I promise you'll come up empty handed as the powerfully built right-hander grabbed the attention of everybody in Jupiter this past October with a heater that peaked at 99 mph in a brief outing against the older competition. Size is definitely a theme amongst the eight primary arms committed to Johnson and the Tigers as all are at least 6-foot-2 and feature a nice combination of now stuff and still long-term potential. Both Zion Theophilus and Vaughn Neckar joined Young, Moss and Serna at Chase for the inaugural Perfect Game All-Star Game after fruitful summers while 6-foot-4 NorCal right-hander Reagan Ricken was amongst the biggest risers on the national circuit with an outstanding showing at the PG Underclass Games where he was up to 92 mph with a hard, downer breaking ball. Marcos Paz generates some of the easiest velocity in the country and has already bumped 95 mph while James Whitaker, Briggs McKenzie and Karson Trichel are all valuable pieces who continue to build off already excellent foundations. 

2. Texas Longhorns

Head Coach:
Dave Pierce | Recruiting Coordinator: Caleb Longley/Steve Rodriguez
Total Commitments: 18 | Top 100 Commits: 7

Full 2025 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Commits

RK Name Pos.  HT  WT B-T High School Hometown ST
8 Anthony Pack Jr. OF 5-10 170 L-L Millikan Lakewood CA
22 Brett Crossland RHP 6-6 245 R-R Mountain Pointe Phoenix  AZ
26 Gavin Fien 3B 6-2 195 R-R Great Oak Temecula CA
41 Jack McKernan LHP 6-1 185 L-L Ridge Point Missouri City TX
48 Brody Walls RHP 6-0 190 R-R McKinney Boyd McKinney TX


Up until about a month ago, give or take, the Longhorns had a very good 2025 class, one that's an easy top-10 crop, if not top-5 even. But then Head Coach Dave Pierce and his staff not only went into California successfully, once again, for do-it-all outfielder Anthony Pack Jr., an ultra-athletic left-handed hitting outfielder who absolutely exploded onto the national scene this summer, but also right-hander Brett Crossland, one of the top available arms in the class less than a week ago. At 6-foot-6 the Arizona native is an intimidating presence as he powers mid-90s (top 96 mph) heaters onto hitters, allowing his big 12-6 curveball and changeup to play off of one another effectively.

Third baseman Gavin Fien is plenty athletic and provides real defensive versatility, though it's the right-handed swing, and more specifically, the innate bat-to-ball skills that helped land him a spot in the Perfect Game All-Star Game where he suited up beside both Pack Jr. and Crossland. Athleticism is a clear focal point of the group as you continue down the list, seeing guys like Maddox Monsour, William Hill and Ed Small, all ranked within the top-160 and help lead the way for the 8 primary bats. 

For as impressive as the bats are, the depth on the mound might just be the calling card of this class as Crossland, left-hander Jack McKernan and his advanced feel, and Brody Walls are all ranked within the top-50 nationally, having delivered impressive performances throughout the last circuit, including Walls who did so in a two-way capacity while running his fastball up to 94 mph. Right-handed Cooper Rummel fits the mold of "big, hard-throwing Texan" as he's already been up to 92 mph from his 6-foot-3 frame and is joined by Trey Morris and Masa Chilcutt as 14u Select Festival alum. 

3. Tennessee Volunteers

Head Coach:
Tony Vitello | Recruiting Coordinator: Josh Elander
Total Commitments: 19 | Top 100 Commits: 5

Full 2025 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Commits

RK Name Pos.  HT  WT B-T High School Hometown ST
30 Carson Brumbaugh SS 6-2 190 R-R Edmond Santa Fe Edmond OK
46 Evan Hankins 1B 6-5 215 L-L The Miller School of Albemarle Bristol VA
52 Tyler Wood OF 6-3 190 R-R Lees Summit West Lees Summit MO
69 Taylor Tracey OF 6-6 190 R-L Dripping Springs Austin TX
73 Ty Thompson SS 6-0 150 R-R Rock Bridge Columbia MO


Similar to the Texas crop at No. 2, this Tennessee recruiting class was already one of the best in the country prior to November 5th. Why mention the 5th? That's when the Tennessee staff received the verbal commitment of Carson Brumbaugh, one of the biggest risers on the national circuit this past summer as it's very real two-way potential with a nice combo of bat speed and strength from the right side of the plate, plenty of arm and actions for the left side of the infield and can also live in the low-90s on the bump. And if the addition of Brumbaugh wasn't enough, they also snapped up Wisconsin righty Sawyer Deering who continues to add to his heater (up to 92 mph in Jupiter) while still having plenty of room to grow.

A quick up and down of the entire class, 19 players deep, you'll notice only 6 are listed as primary arms with two-time Select Festival alum Jax Bishop leading the way at No. 108 in the country. That said, the five names you see above in the box above, along with the likes of Dayson Griffis, have all been at least 88 mph on the bump meaning the coaching staff has some options and the talent is there for these players to continue to refine and develop moving forward. Both Hankins and Tracey have been upper-80s on the mound from huge frames, but there's equally impressive power in their swings as they utilize their size to the fullest, impacting baseballs all over the yard. Tyler Wood and Ty Thompson have been up to 91 mph on the mound but bring very real athleticism to the lineup while Griffis and his 94 mph heater match the strength and impact in his right-handed swing. 

This crop once again shows the strength of the Vols on the trails, pulling from all over the country and continuing to tinker and add to the class, from their very first commit in left-handed hitting outfielder Dillon Adkins back in 2021 to Brumbaugh and Deering who came in the last month. 

4. Vanderbilt Commodores
Head Coach: Tim Corbin | Recruiting Coordinator: Mike Baxter
Total Commitments: 18 | Top 100 Commits: 3

Full 2025 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Commits

RK Name Pos.  HT  WT B-T High School Hometown ST
7 Seth Hernandez RHP 6-4 190 R-R Corona Corona CA
11 Billy Carlson SS 6-1 160 R-R Corona Corona CA
75 Brandon Logan OF 6-0 180 R-R R Nelson Snider Fort Wayne IN
101 Grayson Burleson RHP 6-5 200 R-R Summertown Summertown TN
115 Talon Haley LHP 6-2 200 R-L Lewisburg Southaven  MS


Seeing the Commodores within the top-5 for any given recruiting class is basically expected at this point given their success year in and year out, continuing to pull from all over the country, landing some of the big names as well as under-the-radar talent. Speaking of big names, you don't have to go too far for Vandy's top two recruits as they are teammates both in high school and with BPA in the summer as Seth Hernandez and Billy Carlson set the summer circuit on fire in 2023. Outing after outing this past summer Hernandez established himself as one of the top pitching prospects in all of high school, checking nearly every box from the frame to arm speed, repertoire and swing-and-miss ability on every offering. Carlson is as smooth and polished as you'll find in the class whether up the middle on defense, with the bat in his hands or on the mound where he has been upwards of 92 mph. 

We've touched on it in classes above, but one thing Vanderbilt always does well is spread its wings and pull from literally all corners of the country as we once again see here in 2025, whether it's 6.5 runner Slater de Brun out of Oregon, a riser out of New Hampshire in Brendan Horne who lived on the barrel this fall, or a trio of Northeast arms in Patrick Clemmey (Rhode Island), Grant McCubrey (New Hampshire) and Wyatt Nadeau (Maine). They also do well in their home state as well, adding three Tennessee natives to the mix, led by big 6-foot-5 Grayson Burleson who powered heavy, low-90s heaters down in the zone all summer en route to landing a spot in the inaugural Perfect Game All-Star Game. Mix in the likes of lefty Talon Haley and 6-foot-5 righty Luke Roupe, amongst others, and the Vandy arms appear to be locked and loaded heading into the future. 

Outfielder Brandon Logan brings game changing speed to the outfield while consistently squaring up the baseball throughout last summer, though he's far from the lone impact bat heading to Nashville. Alongside Carlson and Logan, Head Coach Tim Corbin and his staff have seven additional primary bats coming in, led once again by another Cali duo in Linkin Garcia and Cooper Flemming, both top-200 prospects who performed well throughout the circuit.
 
5. Miami Hurricanes
Head Coach:
J.D. Arteaga | Recruiting Coordinator: Jonathan Anderson
Total Commitments: 16 | Top 100 Commits: 5

Full 2025 Recruiting Class

Top 5 Commits

RK Name Pos.  HT  WT B-T High School Hometown ST
25 Mason Greenhouse OF 6-4 190 R-R Aquinas Riverside CA
29 Eddie Zaun SS 6-0 200 R-R Cardinal Mooney Bradenton FL
70 Kelvyn Paulino Jr 3B 6-1 185 R-R Ledford Thomasville NC
94 Donavan Jeffrey 1B 6-2 215 R-R Pro Development Group Chester VA
95 Cristian De Los Santos OF 6-3 210 R-R Miami Christian Miami FL

A look at the top five of this Miami class shows the Canes' reach on the recruiting trail, focusing on the in-state talent while also going into other hotbed states and coming out victorious, starting with toolsed up outfielder Mason Greenhouse of California. A long and hyper-athletic 6-foot-4, Greenhouse kicked the summer off with an absolute bang at the Junior National Showcase, putting a full collection of loud tools on display which were capped off with a 99 mph throw in drills before unleashing that cannon in game. One of four PG Select Festival alums in the class, Eddie Zaun joined Greenhouse at Chase for the PG All-Star Game and has long been lauded for his right-handed hit tool though it's safe to say the strength gains he made have quickly showed up in game as he launched three (3!) home runs in Jupiter despite facing arms a year older. 

The offensive firepower continues as you look down their list with Kelvyn Paulino Jr, Donavan Jeffrey and Gabriel Milano all locking down potential infield spots, though it's what they are capable of doing with the bat in their hands that have them ranked amongst the best prospects in the class. Outfielder Cristian De Los Santos is one of the more consistent performers on the Perfect Game circuit while Dylan Dubovik provides very real two-way potential thanks to the thunder in his bat as well a heater that runs into the low-90s already. Speaking of arms, the Canes have a pair of New Yorkers locked up in hard throwing Erick Peralta, who topped out at 94 mph in Jupiter, and super-projectable southpaw Sebastian Santos-Olson whose long 6-foot-3 frame is only going to grow stronger and in turn, see that 91 mph fastball continue to climb. 

There's a clear emphasis on impact offensive pieces as 12 of their 16 commits reside either in the dirt or grass to four who toe the rubber. First year Head Coach J.D. Arteaga has long been able to identify talent throughout his tenure in Coral Gables and it looks like not much is going to change on the front while he takes over at the helm. 

College | Recruiting | 12/15/2025

Recruiting Notebook: December 15

John McAdams
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Tucker Rice (27 MS) bumping up to 91; living hi-80s from real fast arm. Good SL @ 77-79 w/ depth & sold w/ intent. Loads of traits & strikes. #WWBA @PG_Uncommitted @PG_DeepSouth pic.twitter.com/DEjFqRcsIY — Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 6, 2025 Tucker Rice, RHP, Class of 2027 Commitment: Alabama Alabama has continued to stay red hot in the recruiting trail ever since August 1st rolled around on the calendar and have continued to stack major pieces in their ’27 class. They dip into Mississippi to land one of the premier arms and one that’s stood out on the circuit for quite some time. It’s a fast arm and the athleticism certainly shines working down the slope. The velocity has continued to tick up over the last calendar year and reached into the low-90s towards the end of the summer. He’s confident in his changeup and the breaking ball is...
Tournaments | Story | 12/17/2025

15u Tourney All-American Team

Jason Phillips
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Hitter of the Year: Landon Bonner The 2028 class saw many players from across the country take the next step in their development as they entered the High School ranks. There were huge performances from highly ranked players on the PG circuit as well as some under-the-radar guys who burst onto the scene. Landon Bonner came into Sophomore National as a Top 500 ranked player and after an impressive showing, left with all eyes on him as a rankings riser in the class. The left-handed hitting shortstop from The Colony, Texas, had a summer to remember with All-Tournament Team selections in three of his next four events culminating with a historic performance at the 2025 PG 15U WWBA National Championship. The Hebron High School prep went 20-for-24 in nine games for 5 Star Mafia 15U Black with four homeruns and 12 runs batted in. He also scored 17 runs and finished with a mind-boggling 2.500...
Tournaments | Story | 12/16/2025

16u Tourney All-American Team

AJ Denny
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Hitter of the Year: Koa Romero is the Hitter of the Year for the 16u group, as he would come to every premier event of the summer and earn All-Tournament honors (Beast of the East, 16/17u WWBA, Jupiter) in every single one. Over 82 plate appearances, Romero would pump ten homeruns with forty two RBI and sixteen walks, good for a .378 average and 1.339 OPS. The performance on volume at the best events of the year pushed Romero over the edge here, as he’d hit a pair of homeruns in Jupiter (one of them at 112 EV) as an underclassmen and collect double digit hits in BOTH WWBA events with a combined six jacks over the two tournaments. It was a summer that combined performance and winning on the biggest stages for Romero. It’s a quiet left-handed swing that packs a punch. He would reap the benefits of his performances, earning a commitment to LSU and jumping to the #74 prospect in...
Tournaments | Story | 12/15/2025

17u Tourney All-American Team

Vincent Cervino
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There’s a lot of talent throughout this 2026 class, filled with the big-name stars, to talent that spreads across the nation. It’s been a lot of fun seeing these prospects grow and develop over the years, from the days of watching some of these guys at the 13/14u days at events on the circuit, to now where they are all graduating seniors in 2026. There’s been new faces who have popped along the way over the years, even in 2026, where some players who were relatively undiscovered, have come out and made a name for themselves with a statement performance. Between the familiar and the new, there’s a lot of names on this list that are going to be quite regularly talked about on the circuit, and for good reason.  Whether it’s PG All-Americans or not, there’s a lot of names with superstar potential at the next level. We’ve got 14 PG All-Americans...
Tournaments | Story | 12/13/2025

Finest in the Field: Class of 2029

Tyler Russo
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Finest in the Field: Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 | Class of 2028 These guys might just be entering high school, but they've certainly already made a name for themselves on the national circuit, especially with their abilities on the defensive side of things.  C: Xavier Rodriguez (Logansville, GA) Rodriguez is a polished defender with real arm strength behind the dish, while showcasing the ability to impact the baseball with authority to all fields evident by thirty of his sixty-five hits going for extra-bases including seven bombs. He handles high-level pitching extremely well, commands his staff and his offensive prowess makes him a true two-way asset. 1B: Cooper Knight (Buda, TX) Knight is a smooth operator at first base with plenty of range, fluidity and agility in his footwork around the bag. Add-in a rocket for an arm, the ability to change slots and to...
Tournaments | Story | 12/12/2025

Scout Stories: Part 5

AJ Denny
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Best Game I Saw: The Dream NTL 18U vs. MBA Scout Team Murphy Jupiter always brings out the best, and we got fireworks from the jump. Turner Marshall gave The Dream an outstanding 4+ innings of work on the mound, holding a lethal MBA team at bay with Chance Dixon, Derrick Carter, and Ellis Appling providing an offensive spark out of the gate for the Georgia based boys. However, it was only a matter of time before the talent on the other side got going, as MBA erased a 3-run deficit in the 5th to take a 4-3 lead led by a Parker Loew HR. The Dream then took command again in the Top of the 6th, before MBA punched right back with a huge 5-run inning in the bottom half capped off by a clutch RBI single from Matthew Kerrigan, ending a wild sequence with tons of notable performances from two very competitive rosters. Best Tournament Performance I Saw: Surely someone has already brought this...
College | Story | 12/12/2025

College Notebook: December 12

Craig Cozart
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Nebraska Cornhuskers 2025 Highlights: The Cornhuskers were a difficult team to figure in ’25 as they finished with 33 wins, played just .500 (15-15) in the Big Ten but had some big wins at various times during the season and got hot at the right time. They knocked off then #16 Vanderbilt in the second game of the year, beat #5 Oregon State 2-out-of-3 at home in late March and then got hot at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha to win the Big Ten Tournament. They beat Michigan State in a 10-inning thriller before taking care of #4 Oregon, knocking off Penn State and then shutout #13 UCLA to punch their ticket to the Chapel Hill Regional. Head coach Will Bolt has now led his alma mater to three conference titles and three NCAA Regional appearances during his six years in Lincoln. No different than when he was a player, Bolt’s teams play with passion and toughness, this was never more...
Tournaments | Story | 12/12/2025

Finest in the Field: Class of 2028

Troy Sutherland
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Finest in the Field: Class of 2026 | Class of 2027 You like athletes? You like defenders who can impact a game at any given point? Look not further than this class as it's loaded from coast-to-coast with elite defenders all over the diamond.  C: Brogan Witcher, Bakersfield, CA Our scouting staff got several strong looks at Witcher whether that was at the Summer Kickoff, Sophomore National or the Underclass All American Games where he showcased his strong overall skillset and especially his advanced ability behind the plate. His 6-foot-3,180 pound build looks like one that will fill in quite nicely and be that big and physical catcher’s frame. His arm talent is undeniable where he gets it out quick and runs it up to 79 mph on throwdowns to 2nd (1.84 pop). Besides the standout catch/throw ability, we’ve seen him frame/receive strong arms and block it well during...
Softball | Softball Tournament | 12/11/2025

PG Softball "Toys 4 Tots" Fundraiser 18U division

Dave Durbala
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BURLINGTON, IA - 2025 Perfect Game Softball Toys 4 Tots Fundraiser One Day, December 7, 2025. Kicking off the holiday season, six teams participated in this one day, 3 game guarantee tournament in the 18u Division. We would like to thank those that donated a toy, and know that they will be distributed to area underprivileged children through a local charity organization. Following are some of the top performers from the weekend. Earning Tournament MV-Pitcher was Jolee Strohmeyer (2026 Dubuque, IA), a RHP/UTIL with tournament champion Lady Expos Blue. Strohmeyer shows hitters a consistent and repeatable motion and delivery with good use of the legs in the drive phase, and a quick and aggressive arm whip. Working with a six pitch mix of fastball, change-up, rise, drop, curve and screw, Strohmeyer topped out at 60 mph, and showed good movement  as she worked her rise and curve just out...
Tournaments | Story | 12/11/2025

Scout Stories: Part 4

Tyler Henninger
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Scout Notes: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Best Game I Saw: Hudson Reed (‘26, GA) torches this ball to deep CF for a solo 💣. Generates easy power that plays to the big part of the yard. Middle of the order traits #UBCWest @PG_Georgia @PG_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/UXqDVFmUBx — Perfect Game California (@California_PG) June 18, 2025 I was fortunate enough to see a lot of highly competitive games with loads of talent on the field, the game that sticks out to me the most was Alpha Prime 2026 vs. ZT National Prospects at the UBC West. The game was an efficiently played affair with arms dominating on both sides. Graham Schlicht was masterful for Alpha, striking out 12 hitters over 5 dominant innings. PG All-American Julian Cazares came out of the pen blowing smoke, touching 97 mph with the fastball. On the other side, Jake Carbaugh surrendered just one hit and...
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