After the opportunity to see a significant number of Class of 2024 prospects over the last several months, the time has come to release our initial rankings of players in the class. This ranking includes the top 70 players we have seen to date.

One thing you can count on: These rankings will change significantly as we get the opportunity to see more players from the class and as players continue their development process over the next few years. For now, here is a look at how things currently shake out.

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The Top 10

Louisville commit Brady Davis, an athletic two-way player, is the only player in the class to commit thus far, and he sits at the top. Davis works up to the high 80’s with his fastball with a mid-70’s slider that should develop into a swing-and-miss offering at the college level. He also flashes big power at the plate and has the potential to be a legitimate two-way threat beyond high school. Davis

LHP Leighton Harris occupies the No. 2 spot. The athletic 6-foot-2, 180 pound lefty has had some power 5 offers to date. We have seen his fastball up to 83 from a loose, ¾ slot that produces good arm-side run to go along with a sharp breaking ball.

SS/RHP Jake Schweitzer checks in at No. 3. The athletic 6-foot, 175 pound prospect really stands out with his defensive actions at shortstop, and he has the arm to stick there beyond high school. On the mound, Schweitzer features a fastball up to 86, and a sharp mid-70’s slider with spin rates in the 2500’s.

RHP Jake Gregor  made a big velocity jump since last summer and finds himself ranked No. 4. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound righty has been up to 87 with his fastball while featuring a solid three-pitch mix. He should continue to see his velocity rise over the next few years and develop into a power arm.

RHP Zach Moss checks in at No. 5, and at 6-foot-5, 175-pounds, has tremendous upside and is just scratching the surface of how good he will be. Moss has been up to 82 with his high spin fastball (2300’s), and he shows a sharp breaking high 60’s curveball with spin rates deep into the 2500’s. A velocity jump should be just around the corner for Moss.

Ross Aldridge, a 6-foot-3, 190-pound RHP/C, checks in at No. 6. Aldridge was lights out on the mound as a member of Team Kentucky at the PBR Junior Future Games, tossing five dominant innings against West Virginia. Given his frame and clean arm action, Aldridge should see a significant rise in velocity in the near future. When we saw him last summer, his fastball was up to the low 80’s and he featured a 65-67 mph curveball for strikes on any count.

Alex Martin, a 6-foot-2, 180-pound 3B, occupies the No. 7 spot. Martin is a power threat at the plate and shows good athleticism at the hot corner. He has a simple, repeatable swing and looks to drive the ball with an aggressive approach. Martin has a chance to be one of the top power bats in the class.

OF Jeremiah Lowe sits in the No. 8 spot. Lowe ran a 6.64 second 60-yard dash at the Team Kentucky workout at the PBR Junior Future Games, and it doesn’t take long to watch him play to see that straight-line speed transfer to the field. Lowe is a lock-down defender in center field, and though his swing can get a little long at times, it’s a flatter, contact-oriented swing which allows him to use his speed as a weapon. Don’t be fooled though, he has flashed some power for his size, and once he’s on the bases (which is often), his speed is disruptive.

SS/C Hunter Vaughn checks in at No. 9. Simply put, Vaughn is a gamer. His athleticism plays at SS and behind the plate, and he shows the ability to drive the baseball to both gaps with his left-handed bat. He’s played both positions for Team Kentucky at the PBR Junior Future Games, but ultimately his athleticism probably lands him at SS.

SS/RHP Brandin Crawford emerged this winter at the Preseason All-State Showcase with an impressive showing. At 6-foot-3, 185-pounds, there’s plenty to like in the frame, and he put up some impressive Blast metrics during his round of batting practice. Crawford should evolve into a power bat in the class, and though there is some rawness defensively at SS, he should continue to develop at the position over the next few years.