2026 PA Summer Rankings Update: Class of '28 Risers In The Rankings

August 27, 2026
Prep Baseball PA

This week, our staff rolls out an updated look at the Pennsylvania Class of 2028, following a summer that gave us no shortage of meaningful evaluations. Today’s installment spotlights 10+ prospects who made notable climbs 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.

Check out our previous article on the Top 10 Here......

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Risers In The Ranks

Cam Rakaczewski SS / RHP / Greencastle-Antrim, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 159 / POS: 46

‘28 SS Cam Rakaczewski gets his 2nd barrel of the day this one at 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ EV for a 3B. Ball just sounds different 💥

6.75 runner that translates.

College coaches 👀@ShooterHunt || @CamRak_22 pic.twitter.com/1FyI0mHVoz
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 23, 2026

Tyler Puffer RHP / 1B / Montour, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 11 / POS: 5 OverallRank: 291 / POS: 79

2028 RHP Tyler Puffer (Montour); 6-8 205 lbs

FB: 85-88 T89.9💥 (2500+)
SL: 75-78 (2700+🌪️)
CH: 75-76

Showcased all 3 pitches, landed IZ & competitive OZ misses. Life on the heater & horizontal bite on the SL. Exponential ceiling📈@TylerPuffer23 | @ShooterHunt | #PBFG26 pic.twitter.com/JT8veTLj6A
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 24, 2026

Milan Fluhme SS / 2B / Fox Chapel, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 3

‘28 SS Milan Fluhme (Fox Chapel)

Long levers present with room to add. Tools are continuing to tick up each time we get eyes on! N2K📝

EV: 95.7#PBFG26 || @milanfluhme44 pic.twitter.com/iNg8Zh9G6L
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 22, 2026

Austin Ellis OF / RHP / North Hills, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 19 / POS: 4

2028 SS/OF Austin Ellis (North Hills); 6-2 191 lbs

90.5 in & 98.5 out for a ✌️-bagger into the LCF gap. Efficient, connected swing. Athlete✔️@Austin_Ellis412 | #PBFG26 https://t.co/JY3GirPglA pic.twitter.com/bykSNHhoff
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 23, 2026

Robert Pasquarello RHP / RHP / Malvern Prep, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 29 / POS: 13

2028 RHP Robert Pasquarello (Malvern Prep); 6-0 170 lbs

FB: 85-88 T88.9💥 (2450+)
SL: 73-75
CH: 81-82

Wiry, athletic mover on the mound. Lower 3/4 slot w/ life at the top of the zone. Showed confidence in the SL & CH. Athlete to follow📈@BobbyPasq99 | #PBFG26 pic.twitter.com/k27W3l0ilL
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 23, 2026

Luke Caron RHP / 3B / Upper Dublin, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 36 / POS: 16

2028 RHP Luke Caron (Upper Dublin); 6-3 200 lbs

FB: 85-88 T88.7💥
SL: 77-80
CH: 79-80

Mixed in all 3 pitches well. Found success when attacked w/ OS. SL has short HM, cutter-ish shape. High ceiling arm talent👍@LukeCaron_3 | #PBFG26 pic.twitter.com/BO81AoHMUH
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) July 23, 2026

Jimmy Clark RHP / 3B / Council Rock South, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 37 / POS: 17

2028 | RHP/3B | Jimmy Clark (Council Rock South, PA); 6-1, 170 lbs

FB 84-87 T88
CB 74-75
SL 76-77

Straight🔥 from the 6-1 righty today. Commands all pitches & carries a mature mound presence. Electric outing - must follow✅#PAStateGames @jimmy_clark9 pic.twitter.com/j7vd5NG6T8
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 11, 2026

Nathan Rickel SS / RHP / Neshannock, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 54 / POS: 7

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2028 SS Nathan Rickel (Neshannock)⁰PA

The twitchy MIF displayed high-level bat to ball ability paired with 6.7 speed💨 Racked up the hits this week👍 https://t.co/jjp1RzZ74m pic.twitter.com/OKsO0EuxCD
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 20, 2026

Caleb Tesfaye RHP / Devon Preparatory School, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 57 / POS: 21

2028 | 1B/RHP | Caleb Tesfaye (Devon Prep) 6-6, 200Lbs.✅

FB: 84-87
SL: 74-76
CH: 80-81

Ball jumps out of the hand with over 6 feet of extension. FB rides through the top of the zone, pairing well with a sharp, two-tier BB flashing swing-and-miss potential.#PAStateGames |… pic.twitter.com/RgyBmpAnxb
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 9, 2026

Owen Samogala OF / RHP / Trinity, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 58 / POS: 12

2028 | OF | Owen Samogala
(Trinity, PA); 6-0, 170 lbs

EV 99#PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/JbD4egYUTb
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 10, 2026

Nathan Fritz OF / 1B / North Allegheny, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 65 / POS: 14

2028 | OF/1B | Nathan Fritz (North Allegheny, PA); 5-10, 150 lbs

EV: 98 💥#PAStateGames | @NateFritz121 pic.twitter.com/QRaGEfDVgp
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 8, 2026

Brayden Fallon OF / 3B / Malvern Prep, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 68 / POS: 16

2028 | OF/3B | Brayden Fallon
(Malvern Prep, PA); 6-0, 185 lbs

EV 97#PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/Iz4OG430mc
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 10, 2026

Eli Zapotoski C / 1B / Scranton Preparatory School, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 79 / POS: 10

'28 C Eli Zapotoski (Scranton Prep)

BUILD: 5-11, 185⁰EV: 98💥

Tight turn with a slight positive attack angle. Able to elevate the baseball to all fields. Loud BP✔️@rcswarpath pic.twitter.com/orLfbiNKRO
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) February 28, 2026

Casen Rozich 1B / LHP / Oxford Area, PA / 2028

Rankings StateRank: 98 / POS: 4

2028 | 1B/LHP | Casen Rozich (Oxford Area) 6-3, 197 lbs 2-way prospect

FB: 79-82 (Life & ASR)
CB: 67-69 (Slurve action)
CH: 75-76 (Heavy)

Quality 3-pitch mix collecting 6K’s in 2IP#PAStateGames | @RozichCasen https://t.co/QsOULZbFIl pic.twitter.com/Pmb7Eo7rL6
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 9, 2026