The Missouri high school baseball kicks off on March 20th, opening day for regular season action under MSHSAA regulations. Leading up to opening day, we published our team previews ahead of the 2025 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down to the official Prep Baseball Missouri Preseason Team Rankings.

Our rankings are broken up into two divisions: large school and small schools. We classify the 'large' schools as those residing in Class 5 & 6, while the small schools make up the remaining MSHSAA classifications. We rank what we believe to be the top teams in the state at that level, as well as highlighting several 'On Deck' teams.

Below you will find our Postseason team rankings for the 2025 season for Large Schools and Small Schools.

During the season, you can catch all the action by following us on Twitter @PrepBaseballMO. 

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2025 Prep Baseball Missouri Large School Rankings - Postseason Edition

Our rankings remain largely unchanged heading into postseason play, with just a few minor adjustments in this week’s update.

Francis Howell continues to hold the top spot at No. 1 as they prepare to face Fort Zumwalt North on Thursday in the opening round of Class 6 District 4. The top-seeded Vikings appear to be on a collision course with No. 11 Fort Zumwalt West in a potential district championship matchup.

No. 2 St. John Vianney also claimed a No. 1 seed, leading the field in Class 5 District 2. They’ll open district play Tuesday against the winner of Vashon/Miller Career Academy.

Staley remains at No. 3 and secured the top seed in a stacked Class 6 District 8, which includes No. 7 Liberty and No. 13 Liberty North. Across the metro in Grain Valley, No. 4 Rock Bridge earned the No. 1 seed in Class 6 District 5, with No. 6 Blue Springs South slotting in as the No. 2 seed.

No. 5 Nixa heads to Glendale as the No. 2 seed in Class 6 District 6, while No. 8 Lee’s Summit will host Class 6 District 7 as the top seed.

Willard rises one spot to No. 9 and will take on Parkview as the No. 1 seed in Class 5 District 6.

No. 10 Smithville wrapped up an impressive regular season at 29-3 and earned the top seed in Class 5 District 8. Right behind them, No. 14 Platte County holds the No. 2 seed and also moves up one spot this week.

No. 12 Jefferson City is set to host Marshall in the first round of Class 5 District 5, while Lindbergh enters the rankings at No. 15 and prepares to face Northwest (Cedar Hill) to open district play.