Rankings Update : Indiana's Class of 2025

March 26, 2024
Cooper Trinkle
Lead Scout

Our 2025 class has been shaken up a bit, with some prospects beginning to separate themselves and turn into legitamite pro prospects as they enter their junior spring. There are big changes scattered throughout the list, with a new #1 ranked prospect, a new face in the top-10, and plenty of risers. Read along to learn about the updated 2025 rankings, expanded to 275 prospects.

Find the full list, HERE.

New #1

Matthew Fisher RHP / Evansville Memorial , IN / 2025

Fisher looks the part of frontline starter and has steadily developed himself into one of the top prospects in the state. An athletic, 6-foot-3, 200 pounder - Fisher effortlessly sat 90-93 mph with a fastball that he's shown plus-command of on multiple occasions. His four-pitch mix tunnels off of his heater - starting with a tightly spun, 83-85 mph slider (2737 avg spin). The Indiana recruit tosses a slurve with sweeping properties at 77-78 mph, averaging -16.6" of horizontal break with just 0.1" of depth. His changeup faded to the arm-side at 84-85 mph, and he can really command that pitch, as well. A projectable, athletic frame with plenty of room for added strength, paired with prisitine arm action in a balanced delivery, and plus-command of an advanced four-pitch arsenal cements Fisher as the number one player in the class and a real prep draft prospect.

Top 10 Risers

Parker Rhodes RHP / Greenfield Central, IN / 2025

Electric - that is the one word the comes to mind when describing Parker Rhodes as the Xavier recruit climbs to #4 in this update. Wiry & athletic within a 6-foot-1, 175 pound frame, Rhodes tossed a well-executed bullpen at the Preseason All-State with an arsenal full of swing-and-miss offerings, along with performing exceptionally well in our Saturday Night Live AB series this winter. The fastball works with some carry properties (16.6" avg IVB) from a low 3/4 slot (5'1" release height) at 93-94, touching 94.6 mph. Rhodes shows outstanding command for spin, showing a firmer, tightly-spun slider at 84-85, along with a softer 81-82 mph curveball with similiar properties. The changeup has taken a real step up after an offseason of work, now at 85-86 mph with a similar look to the fastball out of the hand. The arm action is electric - a loose, whippy sling with real arm speed, and his delivery is dynamic and full of athleticism. Look for Rhodes to continue to trend near the top of the class, with multiple area scouts already interested.

Alex Barr LHP / Kankakee Valley High School, IN / 2025

The biggest riser in this group, Barr finds himself at #6 within this update. Now standing at 6-foot-2, 195 pounds with a leaner, more athletic look - Barr peppered the zone with a heavy, 92-93, touching 93.7 mph fastball at the Preseason All-State. Coming from a an over-the-top slot that allows the fastball to work downhill, Barr complimented his heater with two distinct breaking balls that showed differing properties. The curveball, his traditonal out-pitch, showed two-plane shape at 72-74 mph. The Indiana recruit has added a firm slider to his arsenal, as well, spinning it at 78-82 with up to 15" of horizontal and minimal depth, showing true sweeper properties. The added velocity + slider adds excitement to his arsenal, and Barr moves exceptionally well within the delivery with mobile hips that suggest even more growth can be had.

JD Stein SS / Carmel High School, IN / 2025

A tooled-out shortstop that recently re-opened his recruiting process and showed exceptionally well at the All-State, Stein now finds himself as the top-ranked shortstop in the class, along with being the highest ranked uncommitted player at #8 overall. Stein blazed a 6.66 60 yard dash at the All-State before putting together a professional round of batting practice with the top average exit velocity of the event (97.1 mph). Stein's exit velocities peaked at 102.6 mph, suggesting gap power could be a future-tool. Stein showed consistent tempo through his swing, delivering a quick, level barrel through the hitting zone that stays on-plane to extension. Stein is the best defensive infielder in the class, showing real bounce in the feet with soft hands to match. His best tool is his arm strength, firing the ball across the infield at 97 mph with real carry. Uncommitted for now, expect high-level programs from across the country to be in contact with Stein as he plays his junior season.

Collin Osenbaugh RHP / SS / Shenandoah , IN / 2025

I love the way Osenbaugh has trended recently, leaner now at 6-foot, 195 pounds with strength in the frame. A two-way prospect - the Louisville recruit had one of the most complete days of any prospect at the All-State. His fastball/spin combo is arguably the best in the class - carrying the heater at 92-93, touching 93.6 mph, with 20.1" of IVB on average. The fastball is a real weapon, however his 78-80 mph slider took a late left turn, spinning at 2733 on average, with -17" of horizontal break and just 1.9" vertically, a plus out-pitch. Osenbaugh showed real command of all three pitches, rounding out his arsenal with a well-located, 77-80 mph changeup. The arm really works, and there is true body control within the delivery. With the bat, the left-handed hitting infielder put together a mature round of batting practice at the All-State, working gap-to-gap with strength (99.1 mph peak EV), suggesting two-way possibilities at Louisville. Osenbaugh is now the #9 ranked prospect in the junior class.