As the fall season is coming to a close and offseason training is in full swing, it’s a perfect time to take a dive into the 2026 rankings. The '26 class is shaping up to be filled from top to bottom with talent across the state featuring future frontline arms and power bats.

The Top-10 welcomes a new face as catcher Hunter Strohm (Lower Dauphin) the UVA commit makes his return at #9. Also, closer look into five risers within the class that look to break into the Top-10 and the rankings expand to 148 prospects. 

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Andrew Costello C / 3B / Cathedral Prep, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 44 / POS: 1 '26 Wake Forest Commit C/MIF Andrew Costello (Cathedral Prep) strong frame with advanced skill set. Stays back and laces this single the other way for an RBI. @PBRPennsylvania @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/jK8EekbLlS — Bill Bliss (@B_Bliss_) May 12, 2023

Nicholas Bradley RHP / 3B / Abington Heights, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 50 / POS: 14

Brighton Fontaine RHP / SS / LaSalle College, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 139 / POS: 36 '26 RHP Brighton Fontaine (La Salle, PA) BUILD: 6-2, 205 | Durable | Strong Quick pace to the delivery, compact w/ a long clean arm-swing. Power 3/4 slot. FB: 88 w/ easy effort. More velo expected Developing offspeed present. @AlabamaBSB commit@prepbaseball | @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/yKRyTdwidX — Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) February 25, 2023

Brady Abate 3B / OF / Malvern Prep, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 152 / POS: 12 ‘26 3B Brady Abate @PBRPennsylvania Showing us a perfect example of adjusting w/ the back knee to match plane & stay on the low ball. Force in the hands thru contact despite being handsy & effortless. 95 EV for this backside 3B? A @PBR_Uncommitted to know.@ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/BwwUqvrzVL — Prep Baseball Tournaments Scouting (@pbrtscouting) July 6, 2023

Luke Williams SS / OF / Franklin Regional , PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 182 / POS: 48 ‘26 Luke Williams (@_FRBaseball) is as advertised. Starts this game with a 2B to deep LF. +adv barrel feel in the zone on a strong lean frame. Plenty to dream on here. All the tools with a high motor.@lukewill1210 pic.twitter.com/BOGEbhdGDl — PBR-PA Ground Forces (@PBR_PA_Scouts) April 25, 2023

Keller Bradley RHP / OF / Pennsbury, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 256 / POS: 61 ‘26 RHP Keller Bradley (Pennsbury) only got stronger as the start went. Hides it at 6-foot-5, 175-pounds with extension/life over the front side. Bumped up to ?89MPH? twice & mixed CB for Ks. Competitor! FB: 85-87, T89 CB: 70-72, backdoor CH: 80-81#PBRFG23 | @PSD_Baseball pic.twitter.com/p7fzWOUdOZ — Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) July 28, 2023

Ryan Fuller RHP / OF / Avon Grove, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 277 / POS: 66 26’ RHP Ryan Fuller (Avon Grove) was as promised, lightning fast arm from a projectable frame, SL flashed the ability to get s/m Fierce competitor that has an edge when on the bump FB: 86-87 T88 SL: 75-77#PBRFG23 @ShooterHunt | @ryanfuller30 pic.twitter.com/JemXSNJauX — PBR Pennsylvania (@PBRPennsylvania) July 29, 2023

Noah Farrell RHP / 1B / Dubois Area , PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 8 / POS: 5 2026 RHP Noah Farrell (PA)@FloodCityElite | @PBRPennsylvania | @ShooterHunt 6-foot-3, 180 pounds FB: 87-88, T90 CB: 69-72, T18 HZB CH: 82-83 Extremely athletic delivery, mowing hitters down w/ live FB. CB quickly improving, killing spin on CH.#15Nat23 pic.twitter.com/VEYvces0m2 — Prep Baseball Tournaments Scouting (@pbrtscouting) July 13, 2023

Hunter Strohm C / OF / Lower Dauphin, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 9 / POS: 2 ‘26 C Hunter Strohm (Lower Dauphin; @UVABaseball) shows innate ability to keep the body back when hips go. Explosive, flat path at 6-1, 190lbs. Just starting to get comfortable, #7 ranked in state’s FR class.@StrohmHunter | @LDCoachK pic.twitter.com/RbRnFubgvx — Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) April 6, 2023

Jaidyn Rivera OF / RHP / The Haverford School, PA / 2026 Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 1 ‘26 OF Jaidyn Rivera (The Haverford School) went sub-7.00 60YD at 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Low-effort hand-speed through the zone with connection, up to a T95MPH EV. Finding his power stroke lately.#PBRFG23 | @Jaidyn055 | @Fords_Baseball pic.twitter.com/MqpaSPXEG5 — PBR Pennsylvania (@PBRPennsylvania) July 26, 2023

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Five Risers to Follow

+ LHP Cody Norman (State College Area) has made huge strides this past year. We saw him in February T80 and more recently at our 2023 PA State Games he was up to 86mph. With the potential to develop his curveball into a legitmate out pitch the sky is the limit. Clean arm path that sequences well. Look for Cody to be a hot comodity next summer!

ARM ON THE CLIMB:

'26 LHP Cody Norman (State College, PA)

BUILD: 6-2, 180 | Athletic
DELIVERY: Quick Tempo | Repeatable
ARM-SWING: Long | No restrictions
SLOT: P3/4
FB: 86 (2159) | IVB: 17.7
BB: M70s | 2/7 shape
CH: M70s | IVB: 10.1

Potential FG arm next summer w/ a lofty… pic.twitter.com/Aa89Ker3LJ

— Dan Cevette (@DanCevette) September 29, 2023

+ RHP AJ Calio (West Chester Rustin) has a simple delivery with easy hand speed through release. Pounds the strikezone with five different pitches. We saw him this fall sitting 86mph but has been up to 89. AJ has the potential to be a major contributer at the next level on the weekends. 

‘26 RHP AJ Calio (West Chester Rustin) hammered the K zone with quiet intensity + easy arm-speed. Simple build of pace at a lean, athletic 6-foot, 178-pounds.

Frontline caliber ceiling!

FB: 86 AVG
2SM: 83-84, run
CB: 71-74, 12/6?
SL: 76-78
CH: 75-77#D1ScoutDay | @AJcalio2026 pic.twitter.com/z9a7468isp

— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) August 29, 2023

+ 3B Owen Rozzi (West Chester East) continues his rise in the rankings, now at #11. Owen had a strong showing in Georgia at the 2023 Future Games. Recorded multiple barrels in gameplay with a quick trigger and explosiveness through the zone. Owen walked away from Georgia as a high follow in the class. 

HAVE A WEEK ‘26 3B Owen Rozzi (West Chester East)! The LHH collects his 3rd barrel in two days, this landing at the fence for a 94MPH EV ground-rule double.

3-1 swing with the aggression paying off. #PBRFG23 | @Owen_Rozzi_2026 | @AscentAthlete_ pic.twitter.com/qPMo3oIFWr

— PBR Pennsylvania (@PBRPennsylvania) July 28, 2023

+ RHP Jack Herbein (Malvern) is one of the better arms that we saw this fall. A strike thrower out of a short arm action that repeats well up to 87mph. Tunnels all three pitches out of the same window making it very tough on hitters to piece together a QAB. Look for his stock to continue to rise as he jumps one spot to #14. 

‘26 RHP Jack Herbein (Malvern Prep) emerged as a premium follow in the SOPH class with a young 6-foot, 160-pound build. It’s a short-to-long H 3/4 slot that creates deception.

Uncomfortable.

FB: 86-87, ✈️
CB: 69-71, hard 11/5
CH: 77-80, arm-side#InterAcSD | @JackHerbein21 pic.twitter.com/XrMbzEAvsn

— Ted Williams (@T_Wills1) August 30, 2023

+ C Blake Umberger (Hershey) has some of the best raw power in the class. As one of the top ice hockey players in the country he translates his grit and toughness to the diamond. Dips below the sub-2.00 pop time mark with a 76mph arm. Has shown us on multiple occasians the ability to impact the game in multiple aspects whether that is using his power, his plate discipline or making a big time defensive play. 

‘26 C/OF Blake Umberger (Hershey) turned behind the rear hip for a ringing lineout to the backside. Already a special hockey player with a chance to impact offensively. Multiple walks first two AB’s.

92.3MPH EV.#PBRFG23 | @BlakeU_11 | @3up_3downbb pic.twitter.com/szl1Q6KD3a

— PBR Pennsylvania (@PBRPennsylvania) July 27, 2023

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