Updated New Jersey Class of 2022 Rankings
April 20, 2022
The Spring edition of the 2022 rankings has been released with several shakeups in the top 10. The last was limited to the top 250 players in the senior class, with a handful of players still looking for a home.
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THE TOP 10
RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
1 | Nazier Mule | NJ | PCTI | 2022 | RHP | Miami |
2 | Caden Dana | NJ | Don Bosco Prep | 2022 | RHP | Kentucky |
3 | Chris Maldonado | NJ | Seton Hall Prep | 2022 | SS | Clemson |
4 | Maximus Martin | NJ | Moorestown | 2022 | SS | Rutgers |
5 | Zach Crotchfelt | NJ | Jackson Memorial | 2022 | LHP | Auburn |
6 | Donovan Zsak | NJ | St. Joseph's Metuchen | 2022 | LHP | Virginia |
7 | Andrew Fischer | NJ | Wall | 2022 | 3B | Duke |
8 | Kyle McCoy | NJ | Hunterdon Central | 2022 | LHP | Maryland |
9 | Caden Bodine | NJ | Haddon Heights | 2022 | C | Coastal Carolina |
10 | Cam Leiter | NJ | Central Regional | 2022 | RHP | Central Florida |
Notes
The high octane arms of Nazier Mule and Caden Dana have been stalworts at the top of the 2022 rankings for several updates. Both have gotten their fastballs up to the mid-90s. Dana, most notably, led Don Bosco Prep to a victory over previously unbeaten Buford (GA) and potential first rounder Dylan Lesko at the annual National High School Invitational (NHSI) hosted by USA Baseball in Cary, North Carolina.
Got an early season look at 2022 RHP Caden Dana (Don Bosco Prep, NJ).
— ??? ??? ?????? (@PBRNewJersey) March 26, 2022
Broad shoulders, ATH build 6’4/215
FB 92-95 (96)
CB 78-80 11/5
SL 84-89 small, late bite
Lots of strikes. New SL creates another level of swing and miss.@NathanRode | @PBR_DraftHQ #MLBDraft @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/sHHyJQmfLO
Chris Maldonado, Max Martin, and Zach Crotchfelt are all getting off to solid spring seasons after performing well at the annual Super 60 Professional Showcase in February.
The biggest 'surprise' has been the resurgence of Virginia recruit LHP Donovan Zsak (St. Joe's Metuchen). The 6-foot-3 lefty was up to 95 mph early on this spring and flashed some ability for a slurvy breaking ball as well.
#GoHoos commit 2022 LHP Donovan Zsak (St. Joe’s Metuchen, NJ) has skyrocketed up the draft charts with his return from injury.
— ??? ??? ?????? (@PBRNewJersey) April 11, 2022
In 1st inning:
FB 92-94 (95)
SL 74
Comfortably 88-92 as the game continues.
Lanky 6’3”/190lbs.#MLBDraft@ShooterHunt || @NathanRode pic.twitter.com/Z6kcEVLveB
Central Florida commit RHP Cam Leiter (Central Regional) has emerged as a dark horse candidate draft prospect. The lanky, athletic right hander has been up to 92 early on this season and has plenty left in the tank to fill out.