Prep Baseball Arkansas is excited to release our initial rankings for the 2029 class as we list our top 20 players. Our first swing at ranking the Freshman class will be limited to players that we have seen at events or in person at tournaments over the past couple of years. As we are able to see more players from the class, the rankings will continue to evolve with new players entering, players rising, and prospects continuing to separate themselves from peers with increased development and physical maturity. With any rankings, numerous factors come into play such as (but not limited to) current skillset, present athleticism and strength, projectability, and rawness of physical ability measured through various metrics and technology. Development is never linear and will look different for each player so fluctuation in the rankings is inevitable, but we as a staff utilize the current information available to us to be as thorough as possible. We will continue to gather information, for some at the Varsity level as early as this spring, and look forward to seeing the 2029 class much more at events, in the spring, and on the summer circuit.

Today, we’ll take a closer look at various players with notes and video that put them at the top of the current class.

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THE TOP 5

Parker Wiles SS / RHP / Pea Ridge, AR / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 Wiles kicks off our rankings for the class of 2029. This young athlete has impressed in his recent showings at our events. Most recently at our biggest event of the fall, the Natural State Fall Games. Wiles showed off an impressive and consistent swing at the plate while also running his FB up to 87 MPH off the mound. The young righty comes with a free moving arm that will continue to improve throughout his high school career.

Ty Karnes SS / RHP / Greenwood, AR / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 2 Up next on our rankings is a player that represented the state of Arkansas over the summer at the Junior Future Games in Georgia. Karnes is a well-rounded, physical young athlete. He brings a short and simple swing that gives him the ability to create consistent pop at the plate. On the mound, the righty showcases a solid two-pitch mix that has room to grow off of. Look for Karnes to elevate his game in the years to come.

Lyric Gray OF / LHP / Jonesboro, AR / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 Up next is another representative from the Junior Future Games. Gray is a young lefty that is as versatile as they come. He showcases a twitchy left-handed swing that gives him a consistent swing path through the zone. On the other side of the ball, he showcases an athletic and smooth arm-action from both the outfield and the mound. Be on the lookout for him to grow his game in the upcoming seasons.

Tylan Florey 1B / RHP / Valley View, AR / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 Coming in at number 4 on our initial rankings is a righty from Valley View HS. Florey shows some smooth defensive mechanics in the infield with a clean arm-action across the diamond. On the mound the young athlete showcases a great amount of pitch-ability with a solid 3-pitch mix that includes a SL that reaches 2,178 RPMs. This is only the beginning for the young man as he shows signs to continue to elevate his game in the future.

Noah Keifer SS / RHP / Northside, AR / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 3 Keifer rounds up our player spotlights coming in as the 5th ranked player on our initial release. He comes with some long levers that he uses to create a consistent delviery down the mound. The young athlete comes with a 4-pitch mix that includes a depthy CB, a SL, and a low-spin SPL. Keifer is a player that looks to be an impact arm throughout his career with a tremendous amount of projectability.

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