Position-by-Position: Breaking Down North Carolina's 2028 Rankings

With the release of the updated North Carolina Class of 2028 Rankings, Prep Baseball continues its position-by-position look at one of the deepest classes in recent years.

While the overall rankings are built through a holistic grading process, those player grades are then used to organize the state's best prospects by position. The positional rankings provide additional context on the depth and strength of each group while helping identify the top players at every spot on the diamond.

For the 2028 class, positional designations are based on how players currently list themselves in their Prep Baseball profiles. As more information is gathered through future events, game coverage, and continued development, our scouting staff will continue to refine those profiles and projections.

Below is a look at the top players by position in North Carolina's Class of 2028, highlighting the depth that exists throughout the state as players continue to develop heading into a pivotal recruiting period.

View the complete North Carolina Class of 2028 Rankings here:
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/rankings/NC/north-carolina-class-of-2028

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Catchers

1. Yates Toney — Burns HS
2. Lawson Tyndall — Eastern Carolina Academy
3. Cameron Massey — Heritage
4. Henry Tutera — Christ School
5. Lincoln Lawson — Randleman HS
6. Hunter Hedgecoe — Terry Sanford
7. Banks Stevenson — Charlotte Christian
8. Mikey Katz — Wakefield
9. Tyler Colvin — William Amos Hough
10. Wesley Tew — Midway

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First Basemen

1. Alex Hampton — Marvin Ridge HS
2. Christian Norton — TC Roberson
3. Paxton Ladner — Weddington HS
4. Cole Harris — Kingsmen Baseball Academy
5. Emery Young — Marvin Ridge HS

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Second Basemen

1. Jacob Reynolds — Charlotte Christian
2. Austin Baxter — Davidson Day
3. Aiden Thorbro-Steenberg — Apex
4. Davis Kemp — South Rowan
5. Jake Schoch — Pro5 Academy

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Third Basemen

1. Ivan Andino — Charlotte Christian
2. Troy Haynes — Green Hope HS
3. Miles Hamm — Eastern Carolina Academy
4. Harris Eimer — Hickory HS
5. Tyler Sharp — Leesville Road
6. Landon Whittington — Davidson
7. Jackson Sessoms — Middle Creek
8. Brandon Forrest — Davie County
9. Aaron Frink — Overhills
10. Brayden Coffin — Saint Stephens

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Shortstops

1. Levi Kerr — Marvin Ridge HS
2. Derek Vazquez — Charlotte Christian
3. Jesse Covington — Wesleyan Christian Academy
4. Graham Virag — Cardinal Gibbons
5. Thomas Piscorik — Wakefield
6. Tyler Jackson — Southeast Alamance
7. Zach Taylor — James Hunt
8. Easton Boozer — Wake Forest HS
9. Gunnar Johnson — Alexander Central
10. Brendan Blankenship — South Iredell

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Outfielders

1. Ethan Stewart — DH Conley
2. Trendyn Motley — Cox Mill
3. Hudson Simmons — Charlotte Christian
4. Tyler Daugherty — North Stanly
5. Peyton Tarlton — Metrolina Christian Academy
6. Christian Cherry — Lincoln Charter
7. Luke Douglas — Marvin Ridge
8. Brody Michel — Middle Creek
9. Reed Osborne — Lincoln Charter
10. Nicholas LaCugna — Dixon

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Right-Handed Pitchers

1. Chase White — South Central
2. Gavin Whitley — DH Conley
3. Duncan Carver — AC Reynolds
4. Parker Williams — North Lincoln
5. Mikey Papciak — Wesleyan Christian Academy
6. Brax Thompson — Providence
7. Kaden Nichols — Pro5 Academy
8. Corbin Kendrick — J.H. Rose
9. Cameron Walker — Christ School
10. Haitham Abulatifa — J.H. Rose

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Left-Handed Pitchers

1. Sean Rodesiler — Davidson Day
2. Grayson Broadway — Davidson Day
3. Garrett Burris — Lake Norman Charter
4. Logan Pearce — New Hanover
5. Jacob McCarter — Cox Mill
6. Colton Small — Porter Ridge
7. Noah Brown — Lincoln Charter
8. Cayden McFalls — Lincoln Charter
9. Cole Dixon — J.H. Rose
10. Jared Zientek — Hickory Christian Academy

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