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Updated Class of 2028 Alabama Rankings


Prep Baseball Alabama Staff

AL 2028 RANKINGS 

ALABAMA - The Prep Baseball Alabama staff is excited to release the latest update to the Alabama 2028 Rankings following what proved to be a pivotal spring and summer for the class. With prospects across the state completing their sophomore seasons before moving into a heavily-scouted summer circuit, our staff gathered an extensive collection of in-game evaluations, showcase looks, and verified data to help shape the latest update.

The summer was highlighted by the Prep Baseball Future Games, where many of Alabama's top 2028 prospects competed in front of hundreds of college coaches just days before the recruiting contact period opened on August 1st. That stage, combined with evaluations gathered throughout the spring and summer, provided another important checkpoint for a class that continues to develop quickly.

With another significant evaluation period now complete, the Alabama 2028 Rankings have expanded from 115 to 150 prospects, featuring movement throughout the board, new names entering the rankings, and an updated look at where the class stands heading into their junior years.


How We Evaluate & Update the Rankings

The Prep Baseball Alabama staff evaluates players year-round through a combination of in-game coverage, spring and summer evaluations, postseason looks, showcase/event data, and continued follow-up throughout the calendar. Both in-game performance and objective data are extremely important in the evaluation process, as each provides valuable context when building and updating the rankings.

Production against quality competition carries significant weight, but rankings are not simply a list of the players with the best statistics. At the same time, they are not determined solely by showcase metrics. All data collected at Prep Baseball events is verified through industry-leading technology and trusted evaluation settings, including TrackMan, Blast Motion, and VALD Performance testing. Metrics such as exit velocity, athletic testing numbers, arm strength, pitch characteristics, and physical projection provide measurable feedback that complements what our staff sees during live evaluations.

Ultimately, present ability, in-game production, verified metrics, athleticism, physical development, positional value, and long-term projection all factor into the evaluation. There is no single formula for ranking players, and no ranking system is perfect. Rankings are subjective and fluid by nature, but we take pride in the amount of time spent evaluating and discussing prospects throughout the state with the goal of creating the most informed and accurate snapshot of the class possible.

As players continue to develop, movement throughout the rankings is natural and expected. While it may appear that a player has "dropped," that movement does not necessarily reflect a decline in his evaluation. In many cases, players behind him have made significant jumps or new prospects have emerged and earned spots higher on the board. With two full years of high school development still ahead for this class, plenty of movement should be expected in future updates.


View the Updated Alabama 2028 Rankings

The latest update expands Alabama's 2028 rankings from 115 to 150 prospects following a full spring and summer evaluation period.

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Breaking Down the Top 10

Another spring and summer of evaluations created movement throughout the class, including some shuffling near the top of the board. Alabama's 2028 group continues to feature a strong mix of high-end position players and arms, with several prospects taking meaningful steps forward over the past few months.

Below, we take an updated look at each of the state's Top-10 prospects following their sophomore seasons and a pivotal summer on the recruiting circuit.