Missouri Class of 2026 Rankings Update: Preseason Edition
March 11, 2026
The 2026 Missouri high school baseball season is right around the corner, and with our full slate of preseason events now complete, the Prep Baseball Missouri staff has made one final update to the Show-Me State’s 2026 rankings before the seniors take the field this spring.
For a full look at the updated 2026 class rankings, click HERE.
Following our preseason showcase season, this update features modest movement overall, though a handful of prospects made both minor and significant jumps after standout performances at our offseason events.
Below, we take a closer look at this update, highlighting the top of the rankings while also examining the class as a whole, including notable newcomers and names trending upward. Read on for the full breakdown.
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THE TOP 10
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| 1 | Cooper Shrum | MO | Belton | 2026 | RHP | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tyler Putnam | MO | Battle | 2026 | RHP | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dylan Curtis | MO | Francis Howell | 2026 | RHP | Missouri |
| 4 | Grayden Seuferling | MO | Blue Springs South | 2026 | RHP | Wake Forest |
| 5 | CJ Lake | MO | Oakville | 2026 | RHP | John A. Logan JC |
| 6 | Cameron Taylor | MO | Kearney | 2026 | RHP | |
| 7 | Nolan Sissom | MO | Fort Zumwalt West | 2026 | SS | Missouri |
| 8 | Brody Crane | MO | Neosho | 2026 | RHP | Arkansas |
| 9 | Zach Van Hook | MO | St. John Vianney | 2026 | LHP | Missouri |
| 10 | Seaton Thompson | MO | Ladue Horton Watkins | 2026 | SS | Missouri |
RISERS
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Grayden Seuferling RHP / Blue Springs South, MO / 2026Seuferling moves up four spots into the top five in this update after a huge offseason that has put the Wake Forest signee firmly on MLB scouts’ radar. A frontline arm for the defending Class 6 State Champion Jaguars who has long featured electric stuff, Seuferling took another leap this winter, running his fastball up to 99 mph while continuing to show feel for a slider/changeup mix.
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Seaton Thompson SS / Ladue Horton Watkins, MO / 2026Thompson continues to solidify his status as one of the top prospects in the state with each look from our staff. The Missouri signee continues to polish from both sides of the plate and turned in one of the most complete rounds of batting practice of the preseason at our A’s Scout Day, posting triple-digit exit velocities from both sides of the plate. Thompson slides three spots into the top 10 in this update. 
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Brody Wilson RHP / Kickapoo, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 17 / POS: 9
Our trip to Springfield this preseason gave our staff another look at one of the top power arms in the class, and Wilson did not disappoint. The hulking 6-foot-4, 230-pound right-hander continues to add velocity, now running his fastball up to 92 mph while featuring an 89–91 mph sinker with heavy arm-side movement. The Missouri State signee climbs 15 spots to No. 17 in this update. 
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Henry Vedder RHP / Washington, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 10
Another A’s arm that showed a big jump in velocity this winter, Vedder moves up 17 spots to No. 18 in this update after putting together one of the most electric bullpens of the preseason at our A’s Scout Day in St. Louis. With all sorts of upside at 6-foot-6, 212 pounds, the Jacksonville State signee did not throw a fastball below 92 mph in our latest look, peaking at 94.2 mph, while also showing feel for a swing-and-miss 79–80 mph splitter. 
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Brady Smith RHP / East Carter, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 11
After two standout showings this preseason, Smith jumps 15 spots into the top 20 in this update. The Wichita State signee delivered his best performance of the preseason at our Missouri Preseason All-State, showing feel for all three pitches, including a fastball up to 93.8 mph and two swing-and-miss secondary offerings. 
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Jackson Miller SS / Chaminade, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 14
One of the biggest winners of our Missouri Preseason All-State, Miller climbs 10 spots after a strong two-way performance. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound athlete showcased his upside, pairing a 100 mph exit velocity at the plate with a 6.70 60 and an 89 mph outfield arm, while also featuring a three-pitch mix on the mound, including a fastball up to 86 mph. Miller is an uncommitted name to watch this spring for the Red Devils. 
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NEWCOMERS
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Cade Hayter SS / Willard, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 76 / POS: 15
Hayter made a splash in his Prep Baseball debut at our Kansas City Preseason ID, delivering one of the most well-rounded performances of the preseason. The switch-hitting middle infielder showcased tools across the board, showcasing a speed (6.77 60), power (100.3 mph EV), and arm strength (91 mph INF velocity) combo that makes him one of the top uncommitted names in the state and a must-see prospect this spring. 
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Crue Crawford RHP / Strafford, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 198 / POS: 47
Crawford slides into the top 200 of our rankings after an impressive two-way performance at his Prep Baseball debut at our Springfield A’s Scout Day. The small-school product posted a 92 mph exit velocity and a 91 mph outfield arm, but he was most impressive on the mound, showing a fastball up to 85.6 mph with feel for a swing-and-miss breaking ball. 
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Corbin Grego SS / St. Pius X (KC), MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 264 / POS: 40
A Moberly Area CC commit, Grego makes his first appearance in our rankings just outside the top 250 after showing added strength at the plate during our MOKAN Preseason All-State. 
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Nate Huck OF / St. Louis Priory, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 281 / POS: 55
At our recent Missouri Preseason All-State, the right-handed outfielder showcased above-average tools across the board, running a 7.00 60 and generating mid-90s exit velocities from a level, line-drive swing at the plate. He makes his rankings debut at No. 281 in this update. 
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Chase Brown OF / Savannah, MO / 2026Rankings StateRank: 286 / POS: 57
We got our first look at Brown at the Kansas City Preseason ID earlier this year, where he displayed athletic actions on both sides of the ball, consistently finding the barrel at the plate, with more to come as he continues to add strength and polish his game. 
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