After our largest preseason showcase turnout of all time, the Prep Baseball Kansas staff has once again updated the state’s 2029 rankings. Following a massive mid-fall update, we made more substantial adjustments as we head deeper into the season.

While the top of our rankings remains mostly in-tact with some minor shuffleing of players who were already in the top 20, this update features several newcomers and notable risers after strong showings throughout the preseason circuit. Below, we take a deeper look at the movement within the class and highlight standouts from the preseason showcase circuit.

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Top 10

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos
1	Easton Vesey	KS	Gardner-Edgerton	2029	SS
2	Teddy Lubin	KS	Shawnee Mission East	2029	C
3	Logan Hepner	KS	Ottawa	2029	LHP
4	Kellen Sears	KS	Blue Valley Northwest	2029	SS
5	Garrett Nimz	KS	Olathe East	2029	SS
6	Riley McEvoy	KS	Spring Hill	2029	3B
7	Max Gordon	KS	Blue Valley North	2029	2B
8	Thomas Walter	KS	Goddard	2029	LHP
9	Zion Ova	KS	Paola	2029	LHP
10	Landon Alderson	KS	Mill Valley	2029	1B

Risers

Check out the three players who rose in this rankings update...

Logan Hepner LHP / OF / Ottawa, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 1 Hepner jumps five spots into the top three. The left-hander has been stellar not only on the mound for Ottawa, but also in the middle of the order with the bat.

Kellen Sears SS / RHP / Blue Valley Northwest, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 The 6-foot-3, 160-pound, two-way athlete was a standout at the MOKAN Preseason All-State. He has also shown a significant velo-jump on the mound this spring into the mid-80s with strikes.

Riley McEvoy 3B / OF / Spring Hill, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 The 6-foot-3, 185-pound, right-handed hitter was not only a standout at the KC Preseason ID, but has also been one of the biggest impact bats for Spring Hill this spring.

Newcomers

Check out the top five newcomers to this rankings...

Zion Ova LHP / OF / Paola, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 3 Arguably the most projectable prospect in the class, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound left-hander was up to 84 mph at the Tulsa Preseason ID. Ova will be a high-follow prospect as he continues to polish his game.

Bennett Bass RHP / OF / Olathe West, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 12 / POS: 1 The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-hander showed a clean and low-effort delivery with a low slot at the KC Preseason ID. Bass showed sink on fastballs up to 84 mph and landed a high-spin-rate slider for strikes.

Tuff Rush SS / 3B / Tonganoxie, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 17 / POS: 4 An obvious standout at the BTL Scout Day, Rush shows barrel control and strength paired with advanced foot speed. Rush has also been a major contributor for Tonganoxie's varsity this spring as well.

Tucker Hupp C / OF / De Soto, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 20 / POS: 3 The De Soto backstop makes his debut in the rankings in the top 20 thanks to an outstanding performance at the KC Preseason ID. Hupp's quickness shined in the 60 and on his pop times, showing some of the best marks in the KS class for both.

Remington John RHP / SS / Cherryvale, KS / 2029 Rankings  StateRank: 21 / POS: 4 A name we have known, John jumps into the rankings thanks to advanced polish on the mound, the ability to get outs, and a velo-jump he showed off at the KC Preseason ID.

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