{Editor’s Note: This article was written before Steele Hall reclassified to the 2025 draft. Future rankings will reflect this change}
The first look at the prep class for 2026 is the top two in a tier all their own currently. Emerson and Lombard have polish to their game the next group just doesn’t have, yet. There is plenty of talent though, and some intriguing arms, even if they don’t show up until later on in the list. We will start with the top 50, and will no doubt expand moving forward, but here is the top 50 high school players for the 2026 MLB Draft!
| 1 | Grady Emerson | SS | Argyle (TX) |
| 2 | Jacob Lombard | SS | Gulliver Prep (FL) |
| 3 | Brady Harris | OF | Trinity Christian (FL) |
| 4 | Keon Johnson | SS | First Presbyterian Day (GA) |
| 5 | Rookie Shepard | SS | Faith Lutheran (NV) |
| 6 | Kevin Roberts Jr. | RHP/OF | Jackson Preparatory (MS) |
| 7 | Jorvorskie Lane | OF/SS | OD Wyatt (TX) |
| 8 | Beau Peterson | 3B | Mill Valley (KS) |
| 9 | Anthony Del Angel | OF | V. Sue Cleveland (NM) |
| 10 | Gio Rojas | LHP | Stoneman Douglas (FL) |
| 11 | Tyler Spangler | SS | De La Salle (CA) |
| 12 | Matt Ponatoski | SS | Archbishop Moeller (OH) |
| 13 | CJ Weinstein | 2B | Huntington Beach (CA) |
| 14 | Coleman Borthwick | 3B/RHP | South Walton (FL) |
| 15 | James Tronstein | OF/SS | Harvard-Westlake (CA) |
| 16 | Savion Sims | RHP | Edmond Santa Fe (OK) |
| 17 | Carson Bolemon | LHP | Southside Christian (SC) |
| 18 | Eli Herst | RHP | Seattle Academy (WA) |
| 19 | Noah Wilson | OF | McCallie (TN) |
| 20 | Wilson Andersen | RHP/SS | Jesuit (FL) |
| 21 | Ethan Wheeler | RHP | Trinity Christian (FL) |
| 22 | Trey Rangel | RHP | The Colony (TX) |
| 23 | Kaden Waechter | RHP | Jesuit (FL) |
| 24 | Brody Bumila | LHP | Bishop Feehan (MA) |
| 25 | Ethan Bass | SS | Glenbrook North (IL) |
| 26 | Alex Harrington | SS | Cathedral Catholic (CA) |
| 27 | Sean Duncan | LHP | Terry Fox Secondary (CAN) |
| 28 | Chandler Hart | LHP | Allen (TX) |
| 29 | Steele Hall (List was finalized before he reclassified) | SS | Hewitt-Trussville (AL) |
| 30 | Anthony Murphy | OF | Corona (CA) |
| 31 | Dillon Moss | C | IMG Academy (FL) |
| 32 | Malachi Washington | OF | Parkview (GA) |
| 33 | Connor Langdon | LHP | Perry (GA) |
| 34 | Bo Holloway | LHP | Nolensville High School(TN) |
| 35 | Connor Comeau | RHP/SS | Anderson (TX) |
| 36 | Brayden Harris | RHP | St John’s Country Day (FL) |
| 37 | Luke Williams | SS/OF | Franklin Regional (PA) |
| 38 | Landon Schutte | RHP | Oakdale (CA) |
| 39 | CJ Sampson | RHP | Tomball (TX) |
| 40 | Eric EJ Booth Jr. | OF | Oak Grove (MS) |
| 41 | Archer Horn | 3B/RHP | St. Ignatius Prep (CA) |
| 42 | Wessley Roberson | OF | Glynn Academy(GA) |
| 43 | Sterling Coaxum | OF | Hanahan High (SC) |
| 44 | Josiah Kemp | OF | Westmoore (OK) |
| 45 | Andrew Costello | C | Cathedral Prep (PA) |
| 46 | Brady Murrietta | C | Orange Lutheran (CA) |
| 47 | Hudson Alpert | RHP | Regis Jesuit (CO) |
| 48 | John Stowers | C | St. Paul’s Episcopal (AL) |
| 49 | Cooper Sides | RHP | Red Bluff (CA) |
| 50 | Jaxon Matthews | OF | Hough (NC) |
Shaun Kernahan is the founder and lead writer of Three Quarter Slot, where he blends scouting precision with a storyteller’s eye for the human side of the game. Based in Parker, Colorado, he has covered baseball prospects at every level since 2013, delivering in-depth evaluations, draft analysis, and developmental insight. Over the years, he has built Three Quarter Slot into a trusted home for thoughtful prospect coverage, detailed scouting reports, and a grounded look at how talent evolves
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