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Oregon Rankings Update - Class of 2029's

March 12, 2026
Dylan Grenz
Assistant Scouting Director

As we enter the start of the high school season, Prep Baseball Oregon continues our latest series of player rankings updates. Over the past several days, we've unveiled our rankings for each of the high school classes, featuring some of the top high school talent Washington has to offer. Today, we'll conclude with the freshman class, the 2029's.

This year's freshman class is made up of an intriguing blend of present tools and future projection. Several ranked players figure to be early varsity contributors for their respective high school programs. Click here to view the full rankings list.

Below is a breakdown of the freshman class, including notes on prospects at the top seen this winter, as well as other standouts this preseason. Click here to read our updates for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes.

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Winter Looks at the Top

Several players near the top of the 2029 rankings were seen in a showcase setting this winter. Second-ranked LHP Landon Elmer was incredibly advanced on the mound and could be a difference maker early. After largely dominating on the bump at Junior Future Games last summer, the lefty took another step in Centralia at PNW Preseason All-State. Elmer ran the fastball up to 86.5 MPH, sitting 84-86 throughout. The changeup was thrown with more conviction at 77-78 MPH, with a low 70's slider mixed in as well. The 6'1 arm sinks into his strong lower half after a steady-paced wind to generate extension with ease. The arm works through a lower, shorter swing into a high 3/4 slot release with speed out front. Elmer's physicality translates to the dish, where he set new personal bests this winter with a peak exit velocity of 97.4 MPH and an average of 88.7 MPH from the lefy side. Elmer also generated throws up to 89 MPH in the infield, a remarkable metric for his underclass status. The arm strength paired with the clean mechanical operation from the left side as a freshman is something we don't always see, giving Elmer a chance to dominate at the varsity level from the get-go.

Central Catholic INF/RHP Cole Migaki was arguably just as impressive, making some big leaps on the pitching side. A 6'0 athlete with confidence displayed at all points, Migaki sat 83-86 T86.4 with his fastball. The changeup held firm at 79-81 MPH with fading action, and the curveball flashed at 67-69 MPH. A bulldog-like competitor, Migaki generates layback well on a 3/4 slot release, working through a shorter, quick paced wind beforehand. Offensively, Migaki stays in his legs well, with a loose, whippier barrel path resulting in low 90's exit velocities. The 7.4 runner should stick on the left side of the dirt defensively through his high school years when he's not on the mound. Migaki carries legitimate two-way ability heading into the spring.

North Medford's Quincy Ballard was another big winner at PNW PSAS, making leaps since his previous showing last summer. A high-ceiling 6'4 arm, Ballard worked a fastball up to 84 MPH from an ultra loose, whippy arm action. The lefty displayed a four pitch mix with increased feel for the strike zone this winter, carrying a starter's profile moving forward. Ballard's 170 pound frame has plenty of room to fill, meaning another velocity jump could well be on the way. Continuing the theme of development across the board, Ballard also set new personal bests with a 7.35 60-time, 82 MPH infield velocity and a 92.4 MPH peak exit velocity.

Other Preseason Standouts

From start to finish this winter, the freshman class showcased players with high quality skillsets. Sprague High School's Shai Rasmussen was exceptional in his first showcase in Eugene. An athleticly built 5'11 righty, Rasumussen impressed with quickness defensively, with a 2.00 second catcher pop time posted at his best. Offensively, the righty generated lift to his pull side consistently, posting a 97.6 MPH peak and 89.1 MPH average exit velocity. The rhythmic setup starts in an open lower half, maintaining balance throughout with a loose-wristed, depthy barrel path. Rasmussen also ran a 7.38 60-yard dash in his well-rounded performance.

Central's Jacob Bancroft displayed a more physical style of play with tools to like at the Corvallis Preseason ID. The 5'11, 195 pound freshman was more bat-first in this look, lifting to the pull side with exit velocities up to 95 MPH in BP. Bancroft set in an upright, slightly open narrow setup, with a quieter head through the swing and a firm front side with strength through contact. The righty profiles well in a corner OF role down the line, with the potential to grow into more speed and power. 

One of the best offensive showings of the freshman seen this winter, Forest Grove's Liam Sundsted makes his rankings debut in the latest update. A stocky-framed two-way player, Sundsted carried batspeed north of 77 MPH, with a short-to-long approach yielding positive results. The swing carried some bat lag and whippiness to post a 97.1 MPH peak and 91.4 MPH average exit velocity, hitting balls up to 364 feet. More of a corner INF type defensively, Sundsted had throws up to 76 MPH across the dirt and worked a mid-70's fastball and a three pitch mix on the mound as well. 

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