Arizona’s 2028 and 2029 classes continue to emerge as one of the more intriguing underclass groups we have seen in recent years. With impact level tools, early physical development, and Future Games caliber upside beginning to surface across the state, a core group has started to separate itself. This 34 man Preseason Underclass All-State Team highlights the premier young prospects shaping the future of Arizona baseball, built on projection, competitiveness, and high end traits that translate at the highest levels.

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Catchers

PLAYERS	HIGH SCHOOL	POSITION	Year
Peyton Burgess	Millennium	C	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Peyton Burgess Class of 2028 / C Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 166 / POS: 13 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: C Secondary Position: RHP High School: Millennium State: AZ Summer Team: MMW Arizona & Zona Boys 2028 Height: 6-1 Weight: 198lbs Bat/Throw: S/L
Jameson Mohler	Sandra Day O'Connor	C	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Jameson Mohler Class of 2028 / C Rankings  StateRank: 17 / POS: 2 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: C Secondary Position: OF High School: Sandra Day O'Connor State: AZ Summer Team: Zona Boys, Marucci Athletics Sting 2028 Height: 6-0 Weight: 180lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Adrian Sisco	Perry	C	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile Adrian Sisco Class of 2028 / C Rankings  StateRank: 20 / POS: 3 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: C Secondary Position: 3B High School: Perry State: AZ Summer Team: Zona Boys Height: 6-0 Weight: 186.1lbs Bat/Throw: R/R

Infielders

PLAYERS	HIGH SCHOOL	POSITION	Year
Sammy Garcia	Hamilton	SS	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Sammy Garcia Class of 2028 / SS Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 163 / POS: 45 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: SS Secondary Position: RHP High School: Hamilton State: AZ Summer Team: AZ Diamondbacks Scout Team Height: 5-8 Weight: 165.6lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Reid Holtorf	Liberty	SS	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Reid Holtorf Class of 2028 / SS Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 2 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: SS Secondary Position: 2B High School: Liberty State: AZ Summer Team: Zona Boys Height: 6-0 Weight: 184.5lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Johan Esmill Martinez	Salpointe	SS	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Johan Esmill Martinez Class of 2028 / SS Rankings  StateRank: 13 / POS: 3 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: SS Secondary Position: OF High School: Salpointe Catholic School State: AZ Summer Team: Future stars Height: 6-0 Weight: 165.4lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Max Nibarger	Perry	SS	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Max Nibarger Class of 2028 / SS Rankings  StateRank: 14 / POS: 4 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: SS Secondary Position: OF High School: Perry State: AZ Summer Team: Canes West National Height: 6-1 Weight: 180.6lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Retton Ethier	Brophy	SS	2029
Click to view more Retton Ethier Class of 2029 / SS Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 66 / POS: 19 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: SS Secondary Position: RHP High School: brophy college prep State: AZ Summer Team: Swarm Red Elite National Height: 6-3 Weight: 155lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Jonah Hargrave	Liberty	SS	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile Jonah Hargrave Class of 2029 / SS Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 177 / POS: 48 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: SS Secondary Position: RHP High School: Liberty State: AZ Summer Team: Ghost National 2029 & Sting 2028 Height: 5-11 Weight: 170.9lbs Bat/Throw: L/R
Troy Tewers	Liberty	3B	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Troy Tewers Class of 2028 / 3B Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 231 / POS: 15 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: 3B Secondary Position: RHP High School: Liberty State: AZ Summer Team: Zona boys Height: 6-0 Weight: 203.3lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Dayton Kellner	Hamilton	3B	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Dayton Kellner Class of 2028 / 3B Rankings  StateRank: 30 / POS: 2 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: 3B Secondary Position: RHP High School: Hamilton State: AZ Summer Team: Trosky Brewers Scout 2028 Height: 6-1 Weight: 185.2lbs Bat/Throw: L/R
Bronx Rooney	Perry	3B	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile Bronx Rooney Class of 2029 / 3B Rankings  StateRank: 11 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 182 / POS: 20 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: 3B Secondary Position: RHP High School: Perry State: AZ Summer Team: Ghost Height: 6-1 Weight: 206.4lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Mikey Stortz	Millennium	1B	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Mikey Stortz Class of 2028 / 1B Rankings  StateRank: 23 / POS: 1 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: 1B Secondary Position: RHP High School: Millennium State: AZ Summer Team: MMW Arizona 2026 Height: 6-2 Weight: 194lbs Bat/Throw: R/R

Outfielders

PLAYERS	HIGH SCHOOL	POSITION	Year
Chase Fillman	Millennium	OF	2028
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Andres Armenta	Casteel	OF	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Andres Armenta Class of 2028 / OF Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 190 / POS: 44 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: OF Secondary Position: RHP High School: Casteel State: AZ Summer Team: Ghost National Height: 6-0 Weight: 172.2lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Jackson Leigh	Pinnacle	OF	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Jackson Leigh Class of 2028 / OF Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 3 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: OF Secondary Position: RHP High School: Pinnacle State: AZ Summer Team: ZonaBoys 2028 Height: 6-4 Weight: 185lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Ian Palumbo	Brophy	OF	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Ian Palumbo Class of 2028 / OF Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 71 / POS: 19 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: OF High School: Brophy Prep State: AZ Summer Team: Canes West National 2028 Height: 6-2 Weight: 185lbs Bat/Throw: L/L
Kingston Sinner	Brophy	OF	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Kingston Sinner Class of 2028 / OF Rankings  StateRank: 11 / POS: 5 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: OF Secondary Position: RHP High School: Brophy Prep State: AZ Summer Team: Canes National Height: 6-1 Weight: 185lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Macgraw VanWormer	Casteel	OF	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile Macgraw VanWormer Class of 2029 / OF Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 1 / POS: 1 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: OF Secondary Position: RHP High School: Casteel State: AZ Summer Team: Ghost National Smith Height: 6-0 Weight: 190lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Evan Thompson	Casteel	OF	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile Evan Thompson Class of 2029 / OF Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 4 / POS: 2 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: OF Secondary Position: C High School: Casteel State: AZ Summer Team: Ghost National Height: 6-0 Weight: 188.9lbs Bat/Throw: L/R

Starting Pitchers

PLAYERS	HIGH SCHOOL	POSITION	Year
Cooper LeRoy	Perry	RHP	2028
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Evan Hedlund	Casteel	LHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Evan Hedlund Class of 2028 / LHP Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 1 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: LHP Secondary Position: 1B High School: Casteel State: AZ Summer Team: GBG Height: 5-11 Weight: 157.2lbs Bat/Throw: L/L
Ryder Bell	Hamilton	LHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Ryder Bell Class of 2028 / LHP Rankings  StateRank: 12 / POS: 2 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: LHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Hamilton State: AZ Summer Team: Zona Boys Height: 5-10 Weight: 172.2lbs Bat/Throw: L/L
Russell Nelson	Casteel	RHP	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile Russell Nelson Class of 2029 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 65 / POS: 13 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Casteel State: AZ Summer Team: Ghost National 15U Height: 6-0 Weight: 188.3lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
JJ Lott	Liberty	LHP	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile JJ Lott Class of 2029 / LHP Rankings  StateRank: 14 / POS: 1 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: LHP Secondary Position: 1B High School: Liberty High School State: AZ Summer Team: Zona boys Height: 5-10 Weight: 165lbs Bat/Throw: L/L
Jackson Clarke	Estrella Foothills	RHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Jackson Clarke Class of 2028 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 29 / POS: 2 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Estrella Foothills State: AZ Summer Team: Canes West National Height: 6-1 Weight: 172.8lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Anthony Solis	Desert Vista	RHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Anthony Solis Class of 2028 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 31 / POS: 3 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: 1B High School: Desert Vista State: AZ Height: 6-0 Weight: 187.8lbs Bat/Throw: R/R

Bullpen

PLAYERS	HIGH SCHOOL	POSITION	Year
Colson Good	Chaparral	RHP	2029
Click to view more Colson Good Class of 2029 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 94 / POS: 22 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Chaparral State: AZ Height: 6-2 Weight: 160lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Layne James	Santa Cruz Valley Union	RHP	2029
Click to view more View Full Profile Layne James Class of 2029 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 19 / POS: 3 Player Information Graduating Class: 2029 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: 1B High School: Santa Cruz Valley State: AZ Summer Team: Knight’s Elite Select National Height: 6-0 Weight: 251.6lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Hudson Holcomb	Brophy	LHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Hudson Holcomb Class of 2028 / LHP Rankings  StateRank: 24 / POS: 3 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: LHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Brophy College Prep State: AZ Summer Team: Swarm Red Elite National 2028 Height: 6-3 Weight: 205lbs Bat/Throw: S/L
Oliver Higgins	Canyon View	LHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Oliver Higgins Class of 2028 / LHP Rankings  StateRank: 33 / POS: 4 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: LHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Canyon View State: AZ Summer Team: CBA Orioles scout team 2028 Height: 5-10 Weight: 160.1lbs Bat/Throw: L/L
Pax Mcfadyen	Kingman	RHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Pax Mcfadyen Class of 2028 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 39 / POS: 4 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: 1B High School: Kingman Academy of Learning - High School State: AZ Height: 6-1 Weight: 180lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Luke Rons	Brophy	RHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Luke Rons Class of 2028 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 40 / POS: 5 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Brophy Prep State: AZ Summer Team: Swarm Red Elite 2028 National Height: 6-0 Weight: 190lbs Bat/Throw: R/R
Brecken Herb	Mijted Bradshaw Christian	RHP	2028
Click to view more View Full Profile Brecken Herb Class of 2028 / RHP Rankings  StateRank: 49 / POS: 6 Player Information Graduating Class: 2028 Primary Position: RHP Secondary Position: OF High School: Mijted - Bradshaw Mountain State: AZ Summer Team: Monarchs Height: 6-2 Weight: 179.9lbs Bat/Throw: R/R

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Upcoming Events

Showcase	State	Date	Location
East Valley Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	AZ	04/03	Desert Ridge HS - Mesa, AZ
West Valley Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	AZ	04/11	Verrado HS - Buckeye, AZ
Southern AZ Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	AZ	04/18	Kino Sports Complex - Tucson, AZ
Arizona Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only)	AZ	05/26	Desert Ridge HS - Mesa, AZ
2026 Four Corners ProCase (Invite-Only)	AZ	06/02	Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ
East Valley Summer ID	AZ	06/09	Arizona Athletic Grounds - Mesa, AZ
East Valley Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	AZ	06/09	Arizona Athletic Grounds - Mesa, AZ
Southern Arizona Summer ID	AZ	06/16	Tucson, AZ
Southern Arizona Rising Stars ID (2030-2031 Grads)	AZ	06/16	Tucson, AZ
East Valley Summer ID (Session 2)	AZ	07/07	Desert Ridge HS - Mesa, AZ
Arizona State Games (Invite-Only)	AZ	08/07	Arizona Athletic Grounds - Mesa, AZ