2026 Preseason Upperclass All-State Team: Arizona’s Top 2026 & 2027 Talent
February 25, 2026
Arizona’s 2026 and 2027 classes enter the spring as one of the most talent rich upperclass groups we have evaluated in recent years. With Division I commitments, draft level tools, and proven in game performance across the state, a core group has clearly distinguished itself. This Preseason All-State Team recognizes the top upperclass prospects in Arizona, spotlighting players poised to shape the state’s 2026 and 2027 seasons at the highest level.
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Catchers
| HIGH SCHOOL | POS | |||
| 2026 | Alain Gomez Gudino | Saguaro | C | South Carolina |
Click to view moreAlain Gómez GudinoClass of 2026 / CPlayer Information
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| 2026 | Kristopher De Santiago | Hamilton | C | Michigan |
Click to view moreKristopher De SantiagoClass of 2026 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 17 / POS: 2
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| 2027 | Deegan Cross | Lake Havasu | C | Brigham Young |
Click to view moreDeegan CrossClass of 2027 / C
Rankings
StateRank: 29 / POS: 1
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Infielders
| HIGH SCHOOL | POS | |||
| 2026 | Jet Berry | Queen Creek | SS | Arizona State |
Click to view moreJet BerryClass of 2026 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2026 | Abram Sherrin | Liberty | SS | Arizona |
Click to view moreAbram SherrinClass of 2026 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2026 | Zander Bratspis | Saguaro | SS | Kansas State |
Click to view moreZander BratspisClass of 2026 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Bobby Villa III | Liberty | SS | Alabama |
Click to view moreRobert Villa IIIClass of 2027 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Baylor Denny | Casteel | SS | Oklahoma |
Click to view moreBaylor DennyClass of 2027 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Dre Ethier | Brophy | SS | Miami |
Click to view moreDre EthierClass of 2027 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2026 | Ryne Barker | Casteel | 3B | Texas Tech |
Click to view moreRyne BarkerClass of 2026 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Owen Konerko | Cactus Shadows | 3B | Michigan |
Click to view moreOwen KonerkoClass of 2027 / 3BPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Colton Floyd | Corona del Sol | 3B | Texas A&M |
Click to view moreColton FloydClass of 2027 / 3BPlayer Information
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| 2026 | Kellan Tom | Corona del Sol | 1B | Arizona State |
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| 2027 | Ayden McGinnis | Sandra Day O'Connor | 1B | – |
Click to view moreAyden McGinnisClass of 2027 / 1B
Rankings
StateRank: 27 / POS: 1
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Outfielders
| HIGH SCHOOL | POS | |||
| 2026 | Ryan Harwood | Casteel | OF | Texas A&M |
Click to view moreRyan HarwoodClass of 2026 / OFPlayer Information
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| 2026 | Ben Ball | Hamilton | OF | Arizona |
Click to view moreBenjamin BallClass of 2026 / OFPlayer Information
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| 2027 | JJ Utash | Williams Field | OF | Texas |
Click to view moreJJ UtashClass of 2027 / OFPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Ben Jacobus | Corona del Sol | OF | Texas Christian |
Click to view moreBen JacobusClass of 2027 / OFPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Aldo Teilon | Tucson | OF | Arizona State |
Click to view moreAldo TeilonClass of 2027 / SSPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Conor Rae | Corona del Sol | OF | Arkansas |
Click to view moreConor RaeClass of 2027 / SSPlayer Information
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Starting Pitchers
| HIGH SCHOOL | POS | |||
| 2026 | Brody Cox | Queen Creek | LHP | Campbell |
Click to view moreBrody CoxClass of 2026 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 11 / POS: 1
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| 2026 | Thomas Pascanu | Sandra Day O'Connor | LHP | Arizona |
Click to view moreThomas PascanuClass of 2026 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 15 / POS: 2
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| 2026 | Devin Long | Chaparral | RHP | Mississippi |
Click to view moreDevin LongClass of 2026 / RHPPlayer Information
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| 2026 | Brock MacDonald | Desert Vista | RHP | Baylor |
Click to view moreBrock MacDonaldClass of 2026 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 14 / POS: 2
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| 2026 | Brennen Larson | Deer Valley | RHP | Wake Forest |
Click to view moreBrennen LarsonClass of 2027 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 19 / POS: 6
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| 2027 | Soren Etheridge | Phoenix Country Day | RHP | Wake Forest |
Click to view moreSoren EtheridgeClass of 2027 / RHPPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Grafton Marshall-Inman | Chaparral | RHP | Arizona |
Click to view moreGrafton Marshall-InmanClass of 2027 / RHPPlayer Information
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Bullpen
| HIGH SCHOOL | POS | |||
| 2026 | Preston Berg | Corona del Sol | RHP | Yavapai |
Click to view morePreston BergClass of 2026 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 18 / POS: 3
Player Information
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| 2027 | Will Gnirk | Chaparral | LHP | Indiana |
Click to view moreWill GnirkClass of 2027 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 14 / POS: 1
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| 2027 | Jace Adams | Flagstaff | RHP | Arizona State |
Click to view moreJace AdamsClass of 2027 / RHPPlayer Information
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| 2027 | Grady Openden | Brophy | RHP | Arizona |
Click to view moreGrady OpendenClass of 2027 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 15 / POS: 4
Player Information
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| 2027 | Jaggar Wethington | Mountain Ridge | RHP | – |
Click to view moreJaggar WethingtonClass of 2027 / RHP
Rankings
StateRank: 17 / POS: 5
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| 2027 | Alexander McRae | ALA Queen Creek | LHP | – |
Click to view moreAlexander McRaeClass of 2027 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 23 / POS: 2
Player Information
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| 2027 | Brock Reichwein | Perry | LHP | Pittsburg |
Click to view moreBrock ReichweinClass of 2027 / LHP
Rankings
StateRank: 28 / POS: 3
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