MD/DE Class of 2028 Rankings: Updated Risers

September 17, 2025
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This week, our attention turns to the class of 2028 as the rankings have officially been updated. Today, we take a look at 15 players who make a considerable jump in this latest update.

Risers

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Mason Glover

Class of 2028 / C

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 194 / POS: 14

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: C

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Sussex Academy

State: DE
Summer Team: DCP 2027 American
Height: 6-1

Weight: 192lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Jerome Alejandro (JA) Stephens

Class of 2028 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 217 / POS: 54

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: 162lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Micah Nelson

Class of 2028 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 2

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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Diarmuid Gardiner

Class of 2028 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Walt Whitman High

State: MD
Summer Team: DMV Prospects
Height: 5-9

Weight: 152lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Ashton Taylor

Class of 2028 / LHP

Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 1

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: LHP

Secondary Position: 1B
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs
Height: 6-2

Weight: 165lbs
Bat/Throw: L/L

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Imani Ukiteyedi

Class of 2028 / OF

Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 3

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: OF

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Archbishop Spalding

State: MD
Summer Team: API Cavs
Height: 5-11

Weight: 153.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Tanner Edelmann

Class of 2028 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 3

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Stephen Decatur

State: MD
Summer Team: 2028 DCP National
Height: 5-10

Weight: 170lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Max Darby

Class of 2028 / C

Rankings StateRank: 15 / POS: 2

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: 6-1

Weight: 214.8lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Charlie Delobe

Class of 2028 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 2

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: RHP
High School: Severna Park High School

State: MD
Summer Team: Stars Marucci 2028
Height: 5-9

Weight: 152lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Bryce Crandell

Class of 2028 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 4

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Southern High

State: MD
Summer Team: Rawlings
Height: 6-1

Weight: 170.2lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Joe Ruark

Class of 2028 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 26 / POS: 5

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Cape Henlopen High School

State: DE
Summer Team: SBA MD
Height: 6-2

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Matthew Gannon

Class of 2028 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 40 / POS: 8

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Sanford

State: DE
Summer Team: West Chester Dragons 15u National
Height: 6-0

Weight: 172lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Noah Hecht

Class of 2028 / 3B

Rankings StateRank: 41 / POS: 8

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: 3B

Secondary Position: SS
High School: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

State: MD
Summer Team: DMV Prospects 2028
Height: 5-9

Weight: 160.6lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Isaac Morrow

Class of 2028 / RHP

Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 9

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: RHP

Secondary Position: OF
High School: Poolesville High

State: MD
Summer Team: Ole Liners 16U National
Height: 6-0

Weight: 185lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R

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Charlie Kappes

Class of 2028 / SS

Rankings StateRank: 50 / POS: 13

Player Information

Graduating Class: 2028
Primary Position: SS

Secondary Position: 3B
High School: Salesianum

State: DE
Summer Team: De Elite
Height: 5-10

Weight: 184lbs
Bat/Throw: R/R