Updated NJ 2025 Player Rankings (Spring 2023)
May 16, 2023
With the high school season in full gear, it's time for an update of the New Jersey 2025 Player Rankings. Taking into account performances from the fall, winter, and first half of the spring, we are giving the class of 2025 an update as we eye the end of the high school season and start the summer circuit.
The New Jersey 2025s possess some depth top to bottom. We wouldn't be surprised if there were some additional shakeups by the time the next update comes around. For now, let's review the top 10, risers, and dark horses as we head toward the end of the season.
CLICK HERE to see the full list of 2025 rankings.
THE TOP 10
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| 1 | Jamie Zee Jr. | NJ | Bergen Catholic | 2025 | SS | Notre Dame |
| 2 | Marcelo Harsch | NJ | Seton Hall Prep | 2025 | RHP | Wake Forest |
| 3 | Jake Lodgek | NJ | Mainland | 2025 | RHP | Miami |
| 4 | Julius Rosado | NJ | South River | 2025 | SS | Rutgers |
| 5 | Evan Taylor | NJ | Ocean City | 2025 | RHP | Maryland |
| 6 | Jake Marciano | NJ | Donovan Catholic | 2025 | LHP | |
| 7 | AJ Terry | NJ | Randolph | 2025 | SS | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tyler Wiltsey | NJ | Audubon | 2025 | OF | Rutgers |
| 9 | Zach Fronio | NJ | Rutgers Prep | 2025 | LHP | Maryland |
| 10 | Ryan Prior | NJ | Red Bank Catholic | 2025 | RHP | Virginia |
THE BREAKDOWN
+ No. 1 Notre Dame commit SS Jamie Zee (Bergen Catholic) holds down the top slot through this edition of the rankings, while fellow Future Games teammate and Wake Forest commit RHP Marcelo Harsch (Seton Hall Prep) rises a few slots into the No. 2 position.
+ Miami recruit RHP Jake Lodgek (Mainland) is a guy to continue to watch for this summer. The fastball is in the upper 80s and possess a true 11/5 breaker that he can drop in for strikes, too.
#Miami commit ‘25 RHP Jake Lodgek (Mainland) fanning 8 over 5 IP
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) April 12, 2023
Explosive 6’1/165lb ATH showed a mix of SL’s combined with a FB that has life
FB: 86-88
SL: 74-77 11/5 action
Look out for a big spring+summer from a top ‘25 arm in the state @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/G27AchENQZ
+ Rutgers commit No. 4 SS Julius Rosado (South River) has picked up right where he left off this spring, slugging .914 with 4 homers and 10 doubles.
#Rutgers commit ‘25 SS Julius Rosado (South River) made it happen today
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) May 6, 2023
Hit a big 2 run homer/in the bottom of the 7th tied the game up 3-3 and proceeded to score the winning run
+ player/+ character @PBRNewJersey | @ShooterHunt @prepbaseball @SRiverbaseball @JRosado_25 pic.twitter.com/9Pmf726iFP
+ Maryland recruit SS/RHP Evan Taylor (Ocean City) has been equally as impressive this spring, with 5 homers and 9 doubles to boot.
HIGH RISERS
+ No. 6 LHP Jake Marciano (Donovan Catholic) is the lone uncommitted player in the top 10. Marciano burst on to the scene so far this spring with an advanced feel for the strike zone at 85-87 and a plus breaking ball offering with big, sharp 1/7 break. Expect Marciano to be highly sought after this summer once August 1st rolls around.
#Uncommitted ‘25 LHP Jake Marciano (Donovan Catholic) the smooth operator has picked up 7 K’s after 3 innings of work
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) May 16, 2023
FB: 85-86 (87)
CB: 72-73 trusting it in all counts for swing and miss @PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @PBR_Uncommitted @PitchPotential @Jake_Marciano4 pic.twitter.com/gI8WIrQx9Q
+ No. 12 RHP James Hare (Ranney) has already been up to 89 several times this spring and possesses a shorter, later breaking curveball for swings and misses. Hare is another guy to keen on this summer as yet another high end arm out of Ranney.
#Uncommitted ‘25 RHP James Hare (Ranney) continues to help the #1 team in state win games
— Dan Valerio (@DanValerio3) May 16, 2023
FB: 86-88 (89)
CB: 72-75 12/6
Mixed and matched very well against a powerful Bayonne lineup
Season: 3-0 1.94 era 34 K/7 BB@PBRNewJersey @ShooterHunt @PBR_Uncommitted @jameshare_8 https://t.co/yeQhNkRaEc pic.twitter.com/mm2YPQ8Vdb
+ No. 19 Luke Guire (Bordentown) a Delaware commit just before the new rules went into place, was a standout at the Preseason All State showcase for his advanced bat-to-ball skills. A switch hitter, Guire has a smooth, easy load and creates some barrel lag through the zone.
‘25 SS Luke Guire (Bordentown) showed an impressive toolset today.
— ??? ??? ?????? (@PBRNewJersey) April 14, 2023
Switch hitting 6’2/180lb. ATH base easy rocking load. Smooth extension through the middle.
7.02 runner, 87 mph arm.@ShooterHunt | @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/pnHMHSy09t
TOP 50: BY THE NUMBERS
+ 18/50 currently committed.
+ Commits by Conference
(8) - ACC
(6) - B1G
(2) - Big East
(1) - Colonial
(1) - Atlantic Sun
+ Commits by School:
(2) - Maryland
(2) - Notre Dame
(2) - Rutgers
(2) - Seton Hall
(2) - Virginia
(1) - all other commits
+ Commits by Primary Position (based on PBR Profile)
(7) - SS
(6) - RHP
(2) - LHP
(2) - 1B
(1) - OF
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| 2023 NJ Summer Preview | NJ | 06/03 | Centenary University - Hackettstown, NJ |
| 2023 Junior New Jersey State Games (2027 Grads) | NJ | 06/27 | William Paterson University - Wayne, NJ |
| 2023 New Jersey State Games (Session 1) | NJ | 07/01 | FDU Florham Park |
| 2023 New Jersey State Games (Session 2) | NJ | 07/02 | FDU Florham Park |
| PBR Junior Future Games | NATIONAL | 07/25 | LakePoint |
| 2023 NJ Unsigned Senior Games | NJ | 08/08 |