2026 Need to Know: Private School Bats

February 11, 2026
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Our Spring Forward series continues with a look at the Top 40 Private School Bats, broken up between committed and uncommitted players from across the Old Line State and Delaware you won't want to miss in 2026. The list below features 21 committed players and 19 uncommitted players from the 2026, 2027, and 2028 classes. Be sure to follow our Spring Forward series as we continue to highlight some of the top players, programs, and conferences through a variety of categories in the weeks to come.

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TOP PRIVATE SCHOOL BATS TO WATCH IN 2026

Committed Players (21)

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Joseph Coudon

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: John Carroll School

State: MD
Summer Team: US elite mid Atlantic scout
Height: 5-8

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ethan Frank

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF
High School: Calvert Hall College High School

State: MD
Summer Team: Dirtbags Signature 2026
Height: 5-10

Weight: 192lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Michael Goldsmith

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Mount Saint Joseph

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite/Mid Atlantic Regional Scout
Height: 5-11

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Caleb Kearns

Class of 2026 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Georgetown Preparatory School

State: MD
Summer Team: Ole Liners 17U National
Height: 6-3

Weight: 232lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Miguel Leon

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: John Carroll School

State: MD
Summer Team: 2026 US Elite Mid Atlantic - Scout
Height: 5-11

Weight: 178lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Eli Livingston

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: St. Paul's School

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite Mid Atlantic 2026
Height: 6-0

Weight: 198lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Cruz Luna

Class of 2026 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Archbishop Spalding High School

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid-Atlantic Red Sox 17u
Height: 5-10

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

Braeden Martin

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavaliers
Height: 5-10

Weight: 150lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Drew Mitchell

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: St Paul’s School

State: MD
Summer Team: Maryland Orioles 17u
Height: 5-10

Weight: 167lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Brayden Redmond

Class of 2026 / 1B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: 1B

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Red Lion Christian

State: DE
Summer Team: Sc Bulldogs
Height: 6-2

Weight: 198.2lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Cole Ruhland

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Sanford School

State: DE
Summer Team: FTB Phillies Scout DB9 2026
Height: 5-10

Weight: 160lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Tyson Sumner

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Georgetown Preparatory School

State: PA
Summer Team: Wow Factor Northeast
Height: 6-0

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jute Taylor

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Gilman School

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid-Atlantic Red Sox 17u
Height: 5-10

Weight: 158.6lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Michael Thompson

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Red Sox 17U
Height: 6-1

Weight: 202lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Noah Vasey

Class of 2026 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: Mid Atlantic Red Sox
Height: 5-10

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Anthony Badillo

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Archbishop Spalding High School

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs
Height: 5-10

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Luke Crawford

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Georgetown Preparatory School

State: MD
Summer Team: Wildcatters
Height: 6-3

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Anderson Lambert

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: McDonogh

State: MD
Summer Team: Wow factor national
Height: 6-0

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Judah Shirlen

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Archbishop Spalding High School

State: MD
Summer Team: API cavs
Height: 6-0

Weight: 152.6lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Noah Thompson

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: St Mark's High School

State: DE
Summer Team: DCP 16u
Height: 6-2

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Anthony Williams

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Calvert Hall College High School

State: MD
Summer Team: Beast 18U
Height: 6-0

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

Uncommitted Players (19)

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Mason Hodges

Class of 2026 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2026
Primary Position: SS
High School: Saint Frances

State: MD
Height: 5-11

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Andrew Bezak

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Our Lady Of Good Counsel High School

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite Mid-Atlantic National 2027
Height: 5-9

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Malcolm Blaqman

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Southern MD Christian

State: MD
Summer Team: 5 Star National
Height: 6-1

Weight: 175.4lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Roman Cobb

Class of 2027 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Annapolis Area Christian School

State: MD
Summer Team: Wow Factor Premier 2027
Height: 5-11

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Drew Kittelberger

Class of 2027 / SS

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Calvert Hall

State: MD
Summer Team: 2027 US Elite National
Height: 5-11

Weight: 174lbs
Bat/Throw: S/R

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Jake Lindsey

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: 2B
High School: Calvert Hall

State: MD
Summer Team: US Elite National
Height: 6-0

Weight: 190lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ryan Noll

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Our Lady of Good Counsel High School

State: MD
Summer Team: Dig In Nation / USA Prime National 16U
Height: 6-2

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Mark Williams Jr.

Class of 2027 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Smca

State: MD
Summer Team: CBA Orioles Scout Team
Height: 6-3

Weight: 200lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Franklin Zerpa

Class of 2027 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2027
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Dematha Catholic High School

State: MD
Summer Team: Canes American 16u
Height: 5-9

Weight: 224lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Marcus Blaqman

Class of 2028 / RHP

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Smca

State: MD
Summer Team: Five Star National
Height: 6-2

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Max Darby

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: John Carroll School

State: MD
Summer Team: 2028 US Elite Mid Atlantic Scout
Height: 6-0

Weight: 215.4lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Peter Hudson

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: TOWER HILL SCHOOL

State: DE
Summer Team: ASSA Futures
Height: 6-1

Weight: 180lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R

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Jason Marll Jr

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs
Height: 6-1

Weight: 195lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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MacGuire Moore

Class of 2028 / C

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: St. Mary's Ryken

State: MD
Summer Team: Ascent Athletes 2028 Scout
Height: 6-0

Weight: 173lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Micah Nelson

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Saint Mark's High

State: PA
Summer Team: USA Scout/PA Rebels
Height: 5-10

Weight: 155lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Jack Oâ€™Sullivan

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Gilman

State: MD
Summer Team: Resbirds
Height: 6-0

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jerome Alejandro (JA) Stephens

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: LHP
High School: Mcdonogh School

State: MD
Summer Team: SBA Bolts (summer ) / Canes American(fall)
Height: 6-0

Weight: 175lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Imani Ukiteyedi

Class of 2028 / OF

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs
Height: 5-10

Weight: 161.8lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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James Worrall

Class of 2028 / 3B

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Archbishop Spalding High School

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs Red 15U
Height: 6-1

Weight: 169.5lbs
Bat/Throw: L/R