Prep Baseball Report

Florida 2024 Rankings: Post Fall Update


Rocco Iervasi & Cayden Hatcher
PBR Florida Staff

Winter 2022 is about to be here. The fall season is over, travel teams are starting their summer tryouts for next year, and we all get ready for the holidays. Another modest rankings update was needed, this time for the 2024 class. This update allowed us to clean up the rankings and put the class into better focus as we get ready for the Preseason.

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Remaining at the top of the 2024 class is RHP Chase Mobley (Plant City). A lean, 6-foot-5, 190 pounds, Mobley continues to showcase one of the most electric arms in the country. Clean, easy arm action with the fastball up to 95 now. The FSU commit possesses a wipeout slider to pair making him a dangerous arm to face.


No. 2 in the state is another 6-foot-5 arm in RHP Schuyler Sandford (Bartram Trail). The Gators commit comes with a ton of projection to dream on. Quick arm with heavy life on the fastball in the mid 90s. Tight spinning slider and feel for the changeup. Sandford has a lot to like and continues to trend up.


Manuelle Marin
(Elite Squad Academy) continues to be the top shortstop prospect in this class and comes in at No. 3 in the state. Rangy defender with mature, athletic actions. Gap to gap hitter with juice off the bat.

At No. 4 is the top outfielder in the state in Fabio Peralta (Miami Christian). A true centerfielder with a lot of projection in a long, lean frame. Above average hit tool from the left side. Loose hands create leverage in the box. Feel for the barrel and an above average runner.

Rounding out the top 5 is LHP/OF Talan Bell (Hagerty). Bell is a true-two way with upside on both sides of the field. Athletic frame. Up to 91 on the mound with feel for the secondary. Offensively, has shown the ability to swing it with juice to all fields.


Top 10

RANK   NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POS COMMITMENT
1 Chase Mobley FL Plant City 2024 RHP Florida State
2 Schuyler Sandford FL Bartram Trail 2024 RHP Florida
3 Manuelle Marin FL Elite Squad Academy 2024 SS Tennessee
4 Fabio Peralta FL Miami Christian 2024 OF Miami
5 Talan Bell FL Hagerty 2024 LHP Florida State
6 Hunter Carns FL First Coast 2024 C Florida State
7 Tyler Head FL Windermere 2024 OF North Carolina State
8 Andre Modugno FL IMG Academy 2024 3B Duke
9 Ryan McPherson FL North Broward Prep 2024 RHP Mississippi State
10 Kolt Myers FL Bartram Trail 2024 3B Florida

Other Notables


Hunter Carns
(First Coast) is one of the most athletic catchers I’ve seen. 6.5 runner, quick and athletic behind the plate. Offensively, can flat out hit. Feel for the barrel using the whole field. Gap to gap power potential as well. The top catcher in the class is one to follow.


OF
Tyler Head (Windermere) had a huge 2022 and stamped his name as a Draft Follow for 2024. The NC State commit screams projection at 6-foot-3, 183 pounds. A lefty bat with maturity in the box and a real ability to hit. Slows the game down in all aspects. Smooth lefty swing with juice to all fields. A name trending up as he heads into his junior year.


Drew Bellis
(IMG Academy) is a highly touted southpaw who recently moved to IMG from Ohio. 6-foot-1, 185 pounds. Up to 91 from the left side. Deceptive delivery with above average secondary stuff. Another talented lefty that IMG gets their hands on.


OF/LHP
Michael Torres (Doral Academy) has recently reclassified from 2025. The Miami commit is a true two-way up to 90 from the left side. The bat plays with a smooth swing and feel for the barrel. Strong follow as he now moves to the 2024 class.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
2022 PBR Florida Holiday Classic FL 12/17 Sanford Memorial Stadium
Tampa Preseason ID FL 01/07 Berkeley Prep - Tampa, FL
Orlando Preseason ID FL 01/08 Lake Brantley - Altamonte Springs, FL
South FL Preseason ID FL 01/14 Taravella HS - Coral Springs, FL
Jacksonville Preseason ID FL 01/15 TBD - Jacksonville, FL
2023 FL Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) FL 01/21 Sanford Memorial Stadium - Sanford, FL
Super 60 Pro Showcase NATIONAL 02/05 The MAX - McCook, IL
2023 PBR Canada Spring Training Showcase FL 03/11 Launchpad Sports Complex