Prep Baseball Minnesota Rankings Insider: Class of 2026 (August 2025 Update)

August 27, 2025
Andy Judkins
State Director, Prep Baseball Minnesota

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TOP FIVE 👑

RANK	PLAYER	SCHOOL	POS
1	Parker Killian	Chaska	RHP
Parker Killian, a 2026 right-hander committed to the University of Minnesota, brings a polished and athletic look on the mound. At 6-foot-1, 177 pounds, his delivery is smooth and efficient—working from a hybrid start with a deliberate leg lift and a subtle drop-and-coil that generates strong hip rotation and a consistent in-line landing. The arm is compact and quick through a three-quarter slot, creating late life on a fastball that sat 91–92 mph with an average spin of 2,528 rpm. That’s the kind of carry that plays at the top of the zone. He pairs it with a sharp slider at 84–85 mph (2,692 rpm average) that already looks like a reliable swing-and-miss offering, and rounds out the mix with a firm changeup at 86–87 that he throws with conviction. Killian checks the important boxes: velocity, spin, and feel for three pitches. For Minnesota, he projects as a high-upside arm who could develop into a legitimate rotation piece down the line.
2	Hudson Ohm	Zumbrota Mazeppa	RHP
Hudson Ohm, a 2026 right-hander committed to Minnesota, checks the boxes physically and mechanically. At 6-foot-2, 192 pounds, he operates from a hybrid start with a high-tempo delivery that flows into a controlled leg lift and small hip coil, allowing for fast hip rotation and a clean, in-line landing. The arm works long and fluid through a high three-quarter slot with noticeable shoulder tilt, generating both velocity and life on the baseball. Ohm’s fastball was a highlight at the 2025 Upper Midwest ProCase, touching 93.5 mph, and paired with his athletic frame and projection, he’s firmly among the top arms in the state’s 2026 class.
3	Connor Finn	Mahtomedi	LHP/OF
Connor Finn is one of the fastest risers in the 2026 class. The arm is long and fluid, working from a low three-quarter slot with plenty of separation, and he repeats it well, showing feel for three pitches. At the 2025 Prep Baseball Senior Future Games, Finn attacked the middle-to-top of the zone with his fastball, striking out four of the six batters he faced and impressing evaluators with poise and command. By the end of the event, he had a commitment to Texas Tech, a fitting home for a rising left-handed arm with his size, mechanics, and upside.
4	Andrew Gette	Mounds View	RHP
Andrew Gette, a Miami commit, is a physically imposing 6-foot-5, 217-pound right-hander. From a hybrid start, he works with rhythm and control—tapping into a leg lift, sinking into his back leg with a hip coil, and finishing in line with the plate. The arm is long and loose, spiraling behind the head before delivering from a low three-quarter slot with separation and a natural pec stretch. The fastball sits 90–91 mph and touches 92, showing late life through the zone, while a sweeping 79–80 mph slider and firm 85–86 mph changeup tunnel effectively. He also flashes a cutter at 86–88 mph, giving him a deep, polished pitch mix that already projects at the next level.
5	Ryan Christiansen	Apple Valley	RHP
Ryan Christiansen isn’t hard to notice on the mound. The Minnesota commit stands 6-foot-4, 210 pounds, with a balanced, controlled delivery that flows smoothly into a strong drive down the mound. Small, measured steps and steady tempo set up a repeatable motion that maximizes his frame. The arm is compact, working through an inverted “W” with a horizontal elbow and releasing from a three-quarter slot. The fastball sits 86–90 mph, touching 90, and spins with life (2,265 rpm average) that plays up in the zone. He pairs it with a 74 mph slider showing promise as a secondary weapon, and a developing 78–79 mph changeup that adds depth to a young but projectable three-pitch mix. Christiansen’s combination of size, feel, and arm action makes him one of the more intriguing right-handers in Minnesota’s 2026 class.

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