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High School  | Rankings  | 10/29/2019

Rankings Risers: Class of 2020

Greg Gerard     
Photo: Levi Wells (Perfect Game)

High School Class of 2020 Player Rankings

With the end of the summer and fall travel circuit seasons, and with the update of the individual class-by-class player rankings, we take a look at some of the players that moved up the most. To view the entire rankings, which can also be filtered by state, click on the link above.




76. Levi Wells, rhp, La Porte, Texas (Texas Tech)
Texas Tech commit Levi Wells is the first name on our list of Rankings Risers for the 2020 class as his outings at PG events in 2019 were nothing short of dominating. The righthander misses plenty of bats with his fastball that reaches 95 mph and he also features a curveball that flashes plus. Wells’ first showing this year was at 17u WWBA National Championship where he tossed 4 2/3 innings of work with eight strikeouts. Wells has not looked back since that outing maintaining low-90s velocity all year, showing that plus curveball and dominating again at various PG events, including the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter where he struck out nine in another 4 2/3-inning outing.

82. Nolan Schanuel, of, Boynton Beach, Fla. (Florida Atlantic)
One of the best pure hitters in the entire 2020 prep class, Schanuel has continued to climb in the ranks for his ability to square up the baseball on a consistent basis. Throughout the year the FAU commit has displayed a professional approach at the plate and the ability to execute it. He has climbed over 400 spots in the rankings since the beginning of the summer and the reason why is because of his athletic lefthanded swing that allows him to hit for a high average and with potential pop. During the summer circuit and into the fall, Schanuel has batted a tick under .400 (.396) with nine extra-base hits – which includes a bomb and five doubles – in 53 Perfect Game at-bats.

91. Mason Miller, lhp, Odessa, Fla. (Florida Gulf Coast)
Miller has a plus curveball and it is among the top lefthanded curveballs in the 2020 class. His fastball velocity lives primarily in the upper-80s while reaching 90 and 91 mph at times as well. The southpaw was considerably under the radar in the PG ranks but has proven himself as a dominant pitcher since his first PG outing at the 17U WWBA National Championship as well as at the East Coast Pro and the Prospect World Series. The FGCU commit started 2019 with a ranking of 500 and now is listed as the No. 91-ranked player in the class with excellent reason.

93. Trey Frahm, rhp, Elkhorn, Neb. (Kansas State)
Just behind Schanuel climbing in the rankings is Trey Frahm who had a very loud Jupiter appearance touching 96 mph for the Rawlings Arkansas Prospects. The Kansas State recruit came in to close the game sitting 93-96 mph in his first appearance of the event. Taking an incredible jump in velocity over the course of the year, Frahm has seen his 500 ranking jump now into the top 100 players in the class. A stocky righthander with mid-90s velocity and a hard slider that will continue to improve with reps is reason for Frahm to make a significant jump in the latest PG rankings update.

109. Brendan Girton, rhp, Gage, Okla. (Texas Tech)
From the beginning of the summer circuit in May to post-Jupiter, Brendan Girton has seen his stock soar due in large part to a fastball that reaches the mid-90s and his control of the strike zone. Girton had the opportunity to pitch in front of a ton of scouts at the WWBA World Championship in relief for the Texas Rangers Scout Team. In doing so, with our latest rankings update fittingly his name trended upward as he struck out four total batters in 2 1/3 relief innings while not walking a batter or allowing a hit. Jupiter was the first PG related event for the righty and he certainly did not disappoint as he earned himself a spot inside the top 150 players in the 2020 class.

116. TJ Nichols, rhp, Roseville, Calif. (Arizona)
Nichols is a name from California who made a standout impression at the Area Codes Games in early August. The righthander has long limbs and a frame to project on long-term. His velocity sits in the 92-95 mph range with a slider that flashes plus and still more room to continue to improve. From the beginning of the summer to now, Nichols has seen his ranking jump 384 spots after his showing at Area Codes, an outing that was pretty special.

121. Patrick Reilly, rhp, Freehold, N.J. (Northeastern)
Another pitcher who made a significant jump in the 2020 class rankings due in large part to his showing in Jupiter is righthander Patrick Reilly. The Northeastern commit has seen steady climb in velocity this calendar year to go along with his physical 6-foot-4, 200-pound frame and live arm. Working his way up to 121 from a 500 ranking prior to the latest update, Reilly made northeast scouts excited for what may ultimately come from the righthander this spring.

123. Ricky Tiedemann, lhp, Long Beach, Calif. (San Diego State)
Tiedemann is an arm who has seen a continued jump since the last update of the PG 2020 class rankings, but is highlighted here for his huge jump since the beginning of the year. Coming into the 2019 calendar year, Tiedemann was ranked at 500 and now sees the number on his profile say 123. The lefthander is a young 2020 grad which will intrigue scouts along with a fastball that reaches 90 mph and a slider-changeup combination of secondaries that have promising potential. The San Diego State commit has displayed all year long that he is a name to follow on the West Coast for the 2020 MLB Draft.

148. Marco Raya, rhp, Laredo, Texas (Texas Tech)
Raya is a pitcher who has excellent arm speed and has repeatedly performed well at Perfect Game related events. The velocity reaches the mid-90s and there is still reason to believe that there is more to come in due time. Raya has pitched at three PG tournaments, including the 17u WWBA National Championship, the 17u World Series and the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter. In 15 1/3 combined innings this year, Raya has struck out 19 batters with a 1.40 ERA and has steadily climbed up the ranks with his performance. On top of those performances, Raya has one of the better spin rates in the 2020 class with both his fastball and slider spinning at 2,500 RPM and 2,800 RPM, respectively.

149. Travis Luensmann, rhp, Altoona, Pa. (South Carolina)
Travis Luensmann really burst onto the scene at the 17u WWBA National Championship where he worked his fastball up to 95 mph in front of numerous recruiters and professional scouts. He faced off against a fellow 2020 South Carolina commit, although at the time Luensmann was still uncommitted. Standing at 6-foot-6, Luensmann has a frame that professional evaluators can dream on with a mostly low-90s fastball and wipeout slider. Moving forward into the spring, Luensmann quite possibly could continue to climb with his velocity. In doing so at the 17u WWBA and on into Jupiter is why Luensmann’s name is listed in this group of Rankings Risers.

151. Case Williams, rhp, Castle Rock, Colo. (Santa Clara)
Showing up at the 17u BCS National Championship in July, there was really not a lot of buzz around Case Williams’ name. He made that change right away as he worked 93-95 mph with his fastball, touching 96 mph while also throwing a pair of solid secondary offerings. The big, physical 6-foot-3 righthander opened many people’s eyes and has made his name known to professional scouts in the four corners. Moving from a 500 ranking to now a ranking of 151, the Santa Clara commit has made immense adjustments to his delivery and frame as noted by his updated ranking.

153. Sterlin Thompson, ss, Ocala, Fla. (Stetson)
Thompson had a huge tournament in South Florida at Jupiter batting .471 with multiple extra-base hits for the Toronto Blue Jays Scout Team. The lefthanded hitting shortstop has an ideal frame to project more strength and already hits for power. The Stetson commit has climbed throughout the calendar year in the Perfect Game rankings as he has continued to hit no matter what event he has played in. Thompson has a loose swing and whippy swing with good hand-eye coordination. He also shows range and a sure glove on the left side of the infield making him a promising young prospect on the rise.
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