Prep Baseball Minnesota Rankings Insider: Class of 2026

RANK

PLAYER

SCHOOL

POS 

1

Parker Killian

Chaska

RHP

Parker Killian, a University of Minnesota commit, boasts an athletic 6-foot-1, 177-pound frame. Killian works from a hybrid start with controlled movements, featuring a deliberate leg lift and a drop-and-coil action with his back leg that sets up efficient hip rotation and an inline landing. His arm action is compact and quick, starting downward before spiraling up into a clean ¾ slot with noticeable hand/shoulder separation. Killian’s fastball is electric, sitting 91–92 mph and topping at 92 mph with high spin rates (average 2528 rpm). He pairs it with a sharp, tight-spinning slider at 84–85 mph (average 2692 rpm) and a firm changeup at 86–87 mph, showing feel for three pitches and swing-and-miss potential. 

Ryan Christiansen, a Minnesota commit, stands out with an imposing 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame. He shows a balanced delivery with small, controlled steps and a steady tempo, working smoothly into his balance position before driving down the mound with continued momentum. Christiansen features a short arm action with an inverted "W" and a horizontal elbow position, releasing from a three-quarter slot. His fastball sits 86–90 mph, topping at 90 mph, with an average spin rate of 2,265 rpm, showing life through the zone. He mixes in a slider at 74 mph (1,866 rpm average spin) that shows promise as a secondary offering, along with a developing changeup at 78–79 mph (1,736 rpm average spin) to round out his repertoire.