Prep Baseball Report

Initial Arkansas Class of 2028 Rankings


Eliott Wilk
Prep Baseball Arkansas Staff

 

As the fall draws to a close and the grind of the winter training season begins, the Prep Baseball Arkansas staff rolls out our first take on the 2028 class. Though we have data on well over 75 freshmen, we kept our list to the top 10 players. We will quickly expand this list as we get to see players more often this spring. Click on each name below to go to the player's profile for all of their measurables and video.

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THE TOP 10

Rank  Name State School Class Pos
1 Ty Tanksley AR Carlisle 2028 RHP
2 Brooks Robinson AR Greene County Tech 2028 RHP
3 Jayden Stegner AR Homeschool (AR) 2028 C
4 Will Schaefer AR Fayetteville 2028 OF
5 Reid Mitchell AR Little Rock Christian 2028 SS
6 Haydon Bradshaw AR White Hall 2028 SS
7 Caden Mendenhall AR Greenwood 2028 SS
8 Cade Rogers AR Fayetteville 2028 SS
9 Evan Canode AR Bentonville 2028 SS
10 Easton Snellings AR Benton 2028 3B

TOP 5 BREAKDOWN

Ty Tanksley RHP / SS / Carlisle, AR / 2028

Taking the top spot in our inaugural 2028 rankings is two-way standout Ty Tanksley. At 6-foot 175-pounds Tanksley is well ahead of most of his peers physically as well as showing advanced actions on both sides of the ball. At the plate the righty has shown an advanced feel for the barrel with gap to gap power and a mature approach that can handle high end arms. The tools don’t stop there, with a mid-to-upper-80s fastball on the mound and true curveball/slider mix that he can command in any count, Tanksley has the look of a must see prospect in the Natural State.

Brooks Robinson RHP / 1B / Greene County Tech, AR / 2028

Another two-way athlete, it is on the mound where Robinson shines the brightest and was a standout for Team Arkansas this past summer at the Junior Future Games in Georgia. Packed with projection in a lean, 6-foot-1, 174-pound frame, Robinson shows the ability to repeat an effortless delivery and command the zone with a mid-to-upper-80s fastball with sink. It is Robinson’s advanced feel to land both a swing and miss slider and changeup in any count that makes him an arm to watch in the class.

Jayden Stegner C / 3B / Homeschool (AR), AR / 2028

The top backstop on our list, Stegner is packed with physicality and raw strength in a 6-foot, 210-pound frame. That strength is evident at the plate where he consistently barrels balls with authority to the pullside, showing as much juice and bat speed as any right-handed hitter in the class. A exciting athlete to folllow, don’t be surprised if Stegner continues to move even farther up our list as he continues to prove he can produce at the highest levels.

Will Schaefer OF / LHP / Fayetteville, AR / 2028

Coming in at No. 4 on our release is a high-level gamer with impressive feel for the game and high-end baseball IQ. Schaefer possesses advanced bat to ball skills from the left side of the plate with clean, reliable actions in the outfield. With plenty more to come with the addition of size and strength, Schaefer will be a name to keep an eye on.

Reid Mitchell SS / C / Little Rock Christian, AR / 2028

Rounding out our top five, Mitchell was a standout for Team Arkansas at the Junior Future Games in 2023 and continues to show growth in his game, consistently producing at the plate with a quick, level swing that works back through the middle of the field. With plenty of room to continue to fill out his 5-foot-10, 171-pound frame, Mitchell has the makings to be an impact bat in the freshman class.


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