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High School  | Rankings  | 11/1/2019

Rankings Risers: Class of 2021

Nate Schweers     
Photo: Chase Petty (Perfect Game)

High School Class of 2021 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.


11. Jay Allen, of, Fort Pierce, Fla. (Florida)
A Florida commit, Allen has climbed over 150 spots since the start of the summer, coming in at No. 11 in the latest player rankings. One of the more athletically gifted players in the 2021 class, the outfielder has a powerful stroke from the right side, showing present power to all fields when squared. At 6-foot-2, 185-pounds, Allen shows good range and easy reads in the outfield. With such a loud skillset, Allen has performed in big tournaments throughout the summer and fall, batting a combined .379 with two home runs and five RBI in the 16u WWBA National Championship this summer and the WWBA Underclass World Championship just last month.

25. Chase Petty, rhp, Somers Point, N.J. (Uncommitted)
Following an excellent summer both on the WWBA circuit and at the PG Underclass All-American Games, Petty found himself jumping from outside the Top 150 all the way up to No. 25 in the latest class of 2021 rankings. Petty has present athleticism in the frame and really shows good rhythm and repeatability to the delivery. With a fastball the righthander has shown up to 94 mph, the uncommitted junior generates big-time swing-and-miss with both a slider that flashes plus and a late-fading changeup. With three quality pitches for strikes, Petty shows the polish and arsenal that allowed for a jump into the Top 30 players in the class.

40. Rob Gordon, ss, Smyrna, Ga. (Vanderbilt)
After an outstanding summer at the Junior National Showcase and Underclass All-American Games, Rob Gordon has made a 400-spot climb in the 2021 player rankings over the last five months, checking in at No. 40 in this week’s latest edition. Though often heralded for his outstanding defense at the shortstop position, the Vanderbilt commit has been able to hit at a consistent clip and really turned heads with the bat last month in Jupiter. Gordon batted .500 for the event, posting three doubles and a 1.243 OPS. As Gordon continues to grow into what is a wiry and athletic frame, we could see Gordon make consistent improvement to the offensive numbers while continuing to raise the defensive bar for 2021 shortstops.

52. Karl Hartman, rhp, Merritt Island, Fla. (Florida)
New to the latest 2021 player rankings, Hartman made the jump from the follow list to the Top 60 after standout performances both in Jupiter and at the WWBA Florida Qualifier in September. The 6-foot-4 righthander showed good, riding life to the fastball at 90-93 mph on day one of the WWBA World Championship and shows the ability to locate to the glove side with ease. A verbal commit to Florida, Hartman generates big swing-and-miss with the upper-70s curveball and showed the ability to perform at a high level on the big stage.

61. Jac Caglianone, 1b, Tampa, Fla. (Florida)
After starting the summer ranked as a Top 500 player in the 2021 class, Caglianone has used impressive summer and fall performances to climb all the way to No. 61 in the latest player rankings. Highlighted by a no-doubt home run at the WWBA Underclass World Championship last month, the Florida commit has put on an exciting show of offensive firepower this fall and has a smooth swing with excellent pull-side lift. A middle-of-the-order hitter, Caglianone should continue to hit for power as he fills out his 6-foot-4 frame.

67. Drew Christo, rhp, Elkhorn, Neb. (Nebraska)
A verbal commit to Nebraska, Christo climbed almost 300 spots in the 2021 player rankings this summer and fall, landing at No. 67 in the latest edition. Christo was extremely impressive at the Junior National Showcase in June, showing extreme upside and a four-pitch mix that all flashed very good potential. Christo ran the fastball up to 90 mph on that weekend, showing a mid-70s curveball as well as both a sharp slider and firm changeup in the low-80s. Christo has plenty of projectability in the 6-foot-4 frame and can continue to rise in the rankings as the entire arsenal continues to develop on the mound.

68. Miles Langhorne, rhp, Greenwich, Conn. (Vanderbilt)
New to the 2021 player rankings this summer, Langhorne has turned heads and made the climb all the way to No. 68 in the latest version. Langhorne made his biggest impression of the year in August, coming down to compete in the South Prospect Showcase and running the fastball up to 93 mph. The righthander generates good arm-side life to the fastball and does an excellent job of mixing speeds with a sweeping curveball from his deceptive low three-quarters slot. Langhorne used his incredible performance in Georgia to fulfill his dream of playing college baseball at Vanderbilt and is a Top 100 player in the 2021 class.

83. Jonathan Santucci, of, Leominster, Mass. (Duke)
On the outside and looking in prior to the summer circuit, Santucci did more than distinguish himself as a Top 500 player this summer, climbing all the way to No. 83 in the latest 2021 player rankings. Santucci, who is a verbal commit to Duke, showed a big arm up to 90 mph from the outfield at the Underclass All-American Games. However, the Massachusetts native impressed the most at the plate with excellent barrel control and a middle-of-the-field approach that projects for more power in the future. Santucci seemingly hit the entire summer and his performance in San Diego earned him a big jump into the Top-100 of this 2021 class.

90. Greysen Carter, rhp, Louisville, Colo. (Uncommitted)
Sitting outside the Top 500 in May, Greysen Carter used a strong summer to climb into the Top 100 of the latest 2021 player rankings. A Colorado native and still uncommitted, Carter showcased a heavy fastball at 89-92 mph, running it up to 93 in front of college coaches and scouts alike on the University of San Diego’s campus. At 6-foot-4, 205-pounds, Carter has a physical frame that has the chance to get even stronger as he continues to develop. The righthander showed good feel for a mid-70s breaker as well as a firm changeup that slow down hitters’ bats at 84mph. If Carter can continue putting the pieces together on the mound he could develop into a top-of-the-line pitcher in this very deep 2021 class.

189. Max McGwire, 1b, Irvine, Calif. (Oklahoma)
New to the 2021 player rankings this summer, McGwire has used a strong showing at both the Junior National Showcase and Underclass All-American Games to jump to the No. 189 spot in the latest edition. McGwire caught the eyes of many scouts in San Diego, launching balls out of Fowler Park and putting together one of the more impressive rounds of batting practice at the event. With plenty of room to fill out in the 6-foot-2 frame, the Oklahoma commit should continue to increase his power numbers as the frame matures physically.

194. Brendon Bair, rhp, Johnstown, Pa. (Pittsburgh)
Bair made one of the bigger jumps in the 2021 player rankings this summer and fall, climbing from outside the Top 1000 all the way to the Top 200 in the latest edition. Checking in at No. 194, Bair was outstanding for Flood City Elite this summer and fall, running the fastball up to 93 mph in Georgia this summer before pitching up to 90 just hours after competing on the football field this fall. A verbal commit to Pittsburgh, Bair was impressive last time out in the WWBA Underclass World Championship, flashing some swing-and-miss with the curveball and showcasing good, running life to the fastball.

335. Tyson Neighbors, rhp, Rockwall, Texas (Kansas State)
Virtually unknown in the 2021 class prior to the 2019 summer circuit, Neighbors made a splash into the 2021 player rankings after an electric summer, climbing all the way to No. 335 in the latest edition. Neighbors has an athletic frame from the right side and showed excellent feel to spin a tight slider throughout the summer tournament schedule. A Kansas State commit, Neighbors has a fastball that has been up to 92 mph in 2019 and a frame that projects for more even more projection over the next year.

349. Chase Valentine, ss, Phoenix, Ariz. (Texas A&M)
New to the rankings this year was Chase Valentine, a hard-nosed middle infielder out of Arizona. A recent verbal commit to Texas A&M, Valentine impressed most recently at the PG Fall Top Prospect National Showcase in West Palm Beach. At 5-foot-10, 150-pounds, Valentine plays with an edge that allows him to really shine at shortstop and he was able to stay through the ball in batting practice with line drive contact to both gaps. Still with room to fill out in the frame, Valentine could develop into one of the biggest risers in the class by this time next year.



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