NY Summer Rankings Update: '28 Risers In The Rankings

August 28, 2026
Prep Baseball NY Staff

This week, our staff rolls out an updated look at the New Yorks Class of 2028, following a summer that gave us no shortage of meaningful evaluations. Today’s installment spotlights 10 prospects who made notable climbs this summer, driven by measurable jumps, added physicality, and consistent performance against quality competition.

The highest risers represent a group of prospects who made the most impactful jumps on our board — whether by climbing a significant number of spots in the overall rankings, breaking into the Top 100, or making a noticeable push into the Top 20 within the state.

Risers In the Rankings

Luca Brunetti OF / OF / Iona Prep, NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 22 / POS: 6

2028 OF Luca Brunetti (Iona Prep)

Muscular 5-11, 195 LBS. Fluid, repeatable actions in the box generate 76+ MPH bat speeds. Mature round produced a peak EV of 100 MPH after running a 6.63 60YD.

EV: 100💥
60: 6.63💨@Canes_NY | @GaelsBaseball | @LucaBrunetti_15 pic.twitter.com/x3M4ABRPGr
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) August 10, 2026

Nolan Russsell RHP / OF / Webster-Schroeder High School, NY / 2028

2028 RHP/OF Nolan Russell (Webster-Schroeder)

Long and slender 6-2, 180 LBS. Moderate arm swing into FB T87 MPH with 2300 RPM. Worked in CB and heavy CH.

FB: 85-87 (2300🔄)
CB: 75-78 (2000)
CH: 74-75 (1040💀🔄)@PrepBaseball | #PBFG26 pic.twitter.com/WcjoiOhCI8
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) July 24, 2026

Collin Joy RHP / 1B / The Stony Brook School, NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 14 / POS: 4

2028 RHP/1B Collin Joy (The Stony Brook School)

Physical 6-0, 210. Utilizes strong lower half into FB T89 with 2500 RPM and quality ride/run. Pairs it with a sweepy SL (2400🔄) and 82-83 CH to round out 3-pitch mix.

FB: 86-88 T89 (2500🔄)
SL: 78-81 (2400🔄)
CH: 82-83#PBFG26 pic.twitter.com/1EIqjqdq4G
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) July 24, 2026

Michael Sime 1B / RHP / St. Mary's (HS), NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 38 / POS: 1

2028 RHP/1B Michael Sime (St. Mary's HS, NY); 6’3 220lbs

[#3 1B / #48 NY]

Impressing look at @michaelsime28 on the bump today; Lighting up the radar with good control, generating a ton of s/m

4IP | 1H | 0R | 1BB | 7K

FB: 83-85 (T87)
CB: 70-73#NESelect | @PrepBaseballNY pic.twitter.com/qwQNvd6jto
— Prep Baseball New York Scouting (@PB_NY_Scouts) August 2, 2026

Elias Scofield RHP / 2B / Chenango Forks, NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 79 / POS: 20

’28 RHP Elias Scofield
Chenango Forks

6’1” 158.3 lbs

Projectable frame with easy arm speed and a controlled tempo throughout the delivery. Showed feel for all three pitches and consistently worked ahead in counts.

FB: 83-84 mph (T85)
CB: 70-71 mph
SPL: 74-76 mph@eli_scof3 |… pic.twitter.com/RjgNQfGJ9F
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) July 2, 2026

Lucas Klein OF / OF / Cicero-North Syracuse, NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 115 / POS: 23

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👤 ‘28 OF Lucas Klein (Cicero-North Syracuse)
📝 Athletic OF with a strong 5-foot-11, 189 lb frame and a quality combination of speed and offensive tools. Runs a 6.76 60 with a… pic.twitter.com/04xml92irm
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) August 6, 2026

Max Freese C / RHP / KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL, NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 78 / POS: 14

2028 C Max Freese (KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL)

BUILD: 5-11, 184.3
EV: 93#NYSGames pic.twitter.com/dFG6WOYRCa
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) July 1, 2026

Jayden Flores RHP / 2B / Brewster High School, NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 105 / POS: 27

2028 RHP/2B Jayden Flores (Brewster HS, NY)

[#30 RHP / #135 NY]

Strong outing for the 30th ranked RHP in NY; Working from a high 3/4 slot with heavy usage of a firm FB and CH that dives

FB: 82-84 (T85)
CH: 76-78
SL: 73-74#NESelect | @PrepBaseballNY | @JaydenFlores203 pic.twitter.com/tBZv7bnQLm
— Prep Baseball New York Scouting (@PB_NY_Scouts) July 31, 2026

Jacob Bursztyn C / OF / Syosset Senior High School, NY / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 81 / POS: 15

2028 C/OF Jacob Bursztyn (Syosset Senior High School, NY); 6-0, 205.4 lbs.

Exit Velo: 98@mvpnewyork pic.twitter.com/8IsQziF7Xo
— Prep Baseball New York (@PrepBaseballNY) May 31, 2026