MaxPreps preseason Top 100 high school baseball rankings

The Next 25

26. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.), 24-5
Outlook: First round draft picks Lucas Giolito and Max Fried are gone, but there is still plenty of talent left for the Wolverines. Arden Pabst (Sr., C, .375, 35 RBI, 4 HR), is one of the top catching prospects in California while Jack Flaherty (Jr., P, 6-1, 1.77 ERA, 52 K) ranks as one of the nation's top juniors. Senior first baseman Joseph Corrigan (Sr, 1B, .416, 7 2B, 4 HR) is one of the top returning hitters.

27. Campolindo (Moraga, Calif.), 23-4
Outlook: Cal commit Robbie Tenerowicz (.457, 37 RBI) returns in the infield and UCLA commit Brett Stephens (.418) is back in the outfield for the North Coast Section Division II champions. The Cougars also have one of the Bay Area's top pitchers in Trent Shelton.

28. Parkview (Lilburn, Ga.), 31-6
Outlook: Although All-American Matt Olson is gone, Parkview returns several of the state's top players, including senior outfielder Josh Hart and junior pitcher Mac Marshall. Returning starters Hunter Thornton (C/DH), Jarrett Freeland (P), Ryan Blanton (OF) and Rob Youngblood (3B) will make Parkview a good bet to challenge Grayson for a state title.

29. Roberson (Asheville, N.C.), 23-3-1
Outlook: Six players are headed to Division I schools, topped by pitcher Braxton Davidson and catcher Dominic Cammarata. Parker Johnson (7-1, 1.33 ERA), the team's winningest pitcher, also returns.

30. Loganville (Ga.), 31-9
Outlook: The defending Georgia 4A champs return only six players from last year's team, but one of them is perhaps the nation's top prospect in outfielder Clint Frazier (24 HR).

31. Jenks (Okla.), 24-18
Outlook: The Trojans return their top two players from last year in pitcher Thomas Hatch and outfielder Trey Michalczewski. Jenks could challenge traditional favorites Owasso and Broken Arrow for the state title.

32. El Toro (Lake Forest, Calif.), 25-7
Outlook: Top hitter Dan James (.364, 4 HR), and top pitcher Chasen Ford (Jr., 11-0, 1.06 ERA) both return for Chargers.

33. Rancho Bernardo (San Diego), 23-10
Outlook: The Broncos have two of the top players in San Diego in junior catcher Alex Jackson (.400, 36 RBI, 17 HR) and infielder Gosuke Katoh (.355, 10 2B, 11 HR).

34. Serra (Gardena, Calif.), 20-5
Outlook: The Cavaliers already have the nation's top first base prospect in Dominic Smith (.551, 49 RBI, 9 HR). They've also added transfer Trent Hammond (3B) from Mira Costa and they return Khalil Denson (.506, 8 2B) from a strong junior season.

35. Barbe (Lake Charles, La.), 35-6
Outlook: Although coach Glenn Cecchini lost his best player, son Gavin Cecchini, to the MLB Draft, he only loses four players from a team that won the Class 5A state championship for the sixth time since 1998.

36. Yukon (Okla.), 31-8
Outlook: The Millers return 16 players from last year's team that reached the Class 6A semifinals, including likely first-round MLB Draft pick Jon Denney (C).

37. Archbishop McCarthy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), 25-5-1
Outlook: The Mavericks have won three straight state championships in Florida but lose seven all-county players from last year, including MLB first-round draft pick Nick Travieso. Brian Gonzalez, all-county as a sophomore, is the top returning player.

38. Lakewood (Calif.), 25-7
Outlook: The Lancers have one of the nation's top five draft prospects in shortstop JP Crawford (.459, 8 2B, 8 3B, 31 RBI). Ricky Winfield (6-0, 0.36 ERA, 50 Ks) also returns on the mound.

39. Cypress (Calif.), 25-7
Outlook: Returning all-league players include All-American catcher candidate Tyler Alamo as well as Nick Valdez, David Fletcher, Steven Andrade, Stephen Lohr and Elijah Skipps.

40. Westminster Christian (St. Louis), 28-3
Outlook: The Wildcats return three all-state players in Ben Lovell, Davis Vanderslice and Shane Benes.

41. Tomball (Texas), 25-9
Outlook: Tomball returns all-district players Nick Bankes, Eric Dunbar and Ishmael Edwards from a team that reached the Region 2 semifinals.

42. Russell County (Seale, Ala.), 41-12
Outlook: The Warriors return six of their top eight hitters from last year, including All-American candidate Anfernee Grier at shortstop. The pitching staff also returns 23 wins.

43. Owasso (Okla.), 29-5
Outlook: The Rams have averaged 33 wins a year over the past five seasons. They return one of the state's top shortstops in Andrew Rosa and one of the top pitchers in Austin Kerns.

44. St. Francis (Mountain View, Calif.), 26-5-1
Outlook: The return of Kort Peterson (.368, 8 2B, 4 HR) and junior pitcher John Gavin (7-1, 54 Ks, 0.93 ERA) make the Lancers one of the teams to beat in the San Jose area.

45. Regis Jesuit (Aurora, Colo.), 20-6
Outlook: Coach Walt Weiss has gone to the Colorado Rockies, but his son Brody Weiss (.421, 11 2B, 3 3B, 5 HR) returns along with talented junior Max George (.544, 25 RBI, 5 2B, 8 3B, 7 HR).

46. Carroll (Southlake, Texas), 22-12
Outlook: The Dragons return District 7-5A's best pitcher in Tyler Alexander (5-2, 1.77 ERA, 80 Ks) and best offensive player in Kenny Hill (.370, 23 RB).

47. Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 26-5
Outlook: The Fighting Crusaders captured the Ohio Division I state championship last year and return three of the top players from that team, including junior Zack Shannon (.319), Spencer Iacovone (.403) and Cameron Whitehead (.273).

48. North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), 17-10
Outlook: NFC won the Florida 3A state championship two years ago and returns one of the nation's top junior pitchers in Carson Sands (8-2, 103 K).

49. Tullahoma (Tenn.), 27-13
Outlook: The Wildcats have two of the state's top pitchers in brother Jordan Sheffield (Sr., 6-1, 73 Ks) and Justus Sheffield (Jr., 9-0, 96 Ks).

50. Calallen (Corpus Christi, Texas), 33-2
Outlook: The Wildcats have an average record of 37-4 over the past four seasons and they return four all-district players from last year, topped by outfielder Preston Dorsey (.358).