Rankings Risers: 10 Players with Helium Entering 2025
March 5, 2025
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North Carolina Baseball: Off-Season Development and 2025 Player Rankings Update
Throughout the off-season, baseball players across North Carolina dedicated time to personal growth—both on and off the field. Many pursued other interests while also refining their skills in preparation for the upcoming season. As the spring approaches, Prep Baseball NC has had the opportunity to evaluate over 300 athletes from across the state through various Prep Baseball events. These events provided players with a platform to measure their off-season progress using advanced stats and metrics while competing alongside some of the top prospects in North Carolina.
As the focus shifts to the highly anticipated spring season, the Prep Baseball NC scouting staff has meticulously reviewed reports, statistics, evaluations, and video footage from the off-season and preseason. With the season now underway, it is the perfect time to update North Carolina’s Player Rankings.
2025 Player Rankings
Senior Class Overview
The senior class presents an intriguing mix of talent, as the top-ranked players are navigating the dual paths of professional baseball aspirations and college commitments. Some players are positioning themselves for the MLB Draft, while others continue their pursuit of collegiate opportunities. Historically, North Carolina sees an average of 450 seniors commit to play college baseball each year, with more than half of these commitments occurring after November of their senior year.
Rankings Adjustments
This ranking update is relatively light, as players are at various stages in their preseason development. Some athletes are still ramping up their training, while others are already in peak performance mode. As a result, this update primarily focuses on fine-tuning rankings, making minor adjustments based on newly available data, and identifying areas where further scouting will be necessary as the season progresses.
The Class of 2025 rankings now expand to include the top 350 players in North Carolina. Below, we highlight some of the notable movements and adjustments in this latest update to the Prep Baseball NC Rankings.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE UPDATED AND EXPANDED CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS
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Matt McKnight SS / 3B / Charlotte Catholic, NC / 2025North Carolina commit McKnight attneded the prestigous Super 60 followed by the North Carolina ProCase in early February. At each event, the right handed hitting infielder showed off strength and quickness gains, translating those gains into power. The power tool has grown and with it, his prospect status. Furthermore, McKnight looked comfortable in the middle of the field, giving scouts a chance to dream on several position options as he continues to climb toward his ceiling. During the workouts, it was easy to see the gains McKnight has made in the past year. The numbers also tell the story with increases in his bat speed, max exit velocity, average exit velocity, and other power metrics developed by BLAST Motion. Hand Speed Avg: 22.0mph |