Colorado 2026 Class Rankings: Spring Update (4/25)
April 26, 2025
The Colorado 2026 class spring update consists of 175 top players within the state. This group of prospects include plenty of actively developing athletes, some high-end uncommitted names, surging arms, and plenty of rising talent throughout. When creating our rankings, we consider various factors, such as skills, physical abilities, potential, projection, and on-field performance as well.
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Hudson Alpert RHP / SS / Regis Jesuit, CO / 2026Alpert remains #1 in the 2026 Colorado rankings and is now a top 100 nationally ranked player as well. The Vanderbilt commit has already made jumps this spring as our scouting staff saw him up to 93 mph earlier this season when he went 3 no-hit innings with 6 Ks against Fort Collins HS. Alpert likely has the best overall pitchability in the state while his silky smooth delivery continues to hold a high ceiling with velocity, feel for spin, and +stuff. 28 IP, 38 Ks, 7 BB, 11 H, 1.25 ERA this spring (5A).
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Ethan Wachsmann RHP / OF / Grandview, CO / 2026Wachsmann is a 2024 Future Games standout who just might have the best overall stuff on the mound in Colorado. The Wake Forest commit comes with a fastball around 90-93 mph and a breaking ball with a max spin rate of 3,125 rpm. When Wachsmann is in the zone, he is virtually un-hittable, as showcased by his outing this spring against a ranked Cherokee Trail team where he tossed a 7-inning no-hitter. Wachsmann racked up 9 strikeouts in this performance with 3 walks and zero earned runs. Wachsmann continues to evolve on the mound and is yet another very high ceiling out of the 2026 class in Colorado. The full season line on Wachsmann currently sits at 27.1 innings with 42 Ks, and a 2.56 ERA (5A).
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Aaron Jaquez RHP / 1B / Falcon, CO / 2026Jaquez comes in at 6'5'' / 215 Ibs with some explosive actions on the mound which has produced a fastball up to 92 mph (~2,300 rpm). The North Carolina commit tore up last summer's Future Games when he went 3 innings with 7 Ks to earn the Prep Baseball 'Player of the Game' award. The upside on Jaquez continues to increase and along with his fastball he has advanced control of a deceptive changeup and a tight slider.
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Maddox Burnett RHP / OF / Erie, CO / 2026Burnett is a two-way BYU commit who is putting up some impressive numbers both on the mound and at the plate this spring. The Future Games alumni has chucked 41.2 innings with 51 Ks and a 2.18 ERA at the 5A level. With the bat, Burnett has produced a .464 average with 4 doubles, 3 triples, a homerun, 7 stolen bases and a 1.210 OPS across 72 plate appearances. Burnett is athletic and strong with plenty of overall feel on the diamond. The toolset on Burnett comes with a fastball over 91 mph, a 100.5 mph top event exit velocity, a 92 mph infield throwing velocity, and a 93 mph outfield throwing velocity.
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Gunnar Garrison RHP / 1B / Eaton, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 5
Garrison has made another jump in 2025 as the BYU commit now has a fastball we have seen registered up to 93 mph. The tall and strong right-hander comes with plenty of competitiveness on the mound and a slider he can use for whiffs along with his elite fastball. At the 3A level this spring, Garrison has struckout 54 hitters across 36.2 innings with a 2.10 ERA.
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Sawyer Tipton RHP / OF / Mountain Vista, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 8
Tipton has shot up the 2026 rankings after presenting a fastball up to 91 mph during our preseason events and is now putting up some numbers on the mound this spring. The uncommitted junior has pitched 21.1 innings with 29 Ks and a 1.64 ERA at the 5A level so far. Along with his fastball and changeup, Tipton has a more unique breaking ball with around 2,600 rpm of spin and plenty of downward action. Tipton has been pivotal in the Mountain Vista success this spring and is certainly a name to watch closely in 2025.
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Titus Dokes RHP / 3B / Denver East, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 42 / POS: 15
Dokes is a projectable uncommitted right-hander who topped out at 90 mph during this year's Preseason All-State event. We have seen Dokes' quality arsenal produce 34 Ks across 23.1 innings with 17 hits allowed this spring. Dokes is 6'3'' and 185 Ibs with some long levers that bode well for his future development. Dokes also has some feel for spin already with all three of his fastball, slider, and curveball coming it at around 2,600 rpm.
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Colton Brush C / C / Legend, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 47 / POS: 6
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Anthony Misch SS / 2B / Lutheran, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 34 / POS: 10
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Austin Sickler SS / C / Brighton High School, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 20 / POS: 5
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Luc Gaca Thiele 3B / RHP / Fossil Ridge, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 1
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Cole Teltschik C / SS / Discovery Canyon Campus High School, CO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 1
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RECENT NEWS:
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Colorado Summer Kickoff Games | CO | 06/03 | All Star Park - Lakewood, CO |
| Colorado Rising Stars Games (Invite-Only) | CO | 06/04 | All Star Park - Lakewood, CO |
| Northern Colorado Summer ID | CO | 07/08 | Fossil Ridge HS - Fort Collins, CO |
| Northern Colorado Rising Stars ID | CO | 07/08 | Fossil Ridge HS - Fort Collins, CO |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports |
| Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/30) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports |
| Colorado State Games (Invite-Only) | CO | 08/05 | Metro State Univ. - Denver, CO |