MD/DE Class of 2026: Nationally Ranked Players

December 6, 2024
Jamie Naill Jr
Prep Baseball MD Scouting Director

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This week, our staff updated the MD/DE Class of 2026 rankings. Following the updates at the state level, Prep Baseball updated the Overall 2026 Rankings as they revealed the Top 500 players at the National level. Below, our staff takes a look at the 4 MD/DE players ranked in the Top 500 Nationally.

Osiah Kelley RHP / SS / Sussex Central, DE / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 153 / POS: 52

‘26 Osiah Kelley (@Central_Base)

FB inducing heavy S/M up ITZ, holding strong at 90-91. Strong feel GS for a devastating 78-81 CH for multiple Ks. Occasional SL at 74-76.@ShooterHunt || @JNaill8 || @LedgerPBR @LakePointSports || @MizunoSportsUSA pic.twitter.com/xkvnx3Mljy
— Prep Baseball Maryland (@PrepBaseballMD) July 25, 2024

‘26 Osiah Kelley (@Central_Base)

Gets the hands to this inside pitch and drives one the other way for an RBI double. @LakePointSports @MizunoSportsUSA @prepbaseball @JNaill8 #PBFG24 pic.twitter.com/RMWq8uEM4Q
— Prep Baseball Maryland (@PrepBaseballMD) July 26, 2024

Arian Vargas RHP / Archbishop Spalding , MD / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 190 / POS: 64

🔥 ‘26 Arian Vargas (@ASCavsBaseball)

Overpowered hitters w/ the FB for heavy S/M at 91-93. Showed feel with the 74-75 CB in the zone for multiple Ks looking.@ShooterHunt || @JNaill8 || @LedgerPBR @LakePointSports || @MizunoSportsUSA pic.twitter.com/kM38VcdfBC
— Prep Baseball Maryland (@PrepBaseballMD) July 25, 2024

Pierce Quinn RHP / JOHN CARROLL SCHOOL, MD / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 278 / POS: 89

‘26 Pierce Quinn (@JC_Baseball_)

Strong 6-2, 195. Changing eye levels with the high-spin FB (~2550) for strikes at 90-91. FB paired with a 🔨 CB up to 3100 at 75-78.@ShooterHunt || @JNaill8 || @LedgerPBR @LakePointSports || @MizunoSportsUSA pic.twitter.com/a9rCFPJYaN
— Prep Baseball Maryland (@PrepBaseballMD) July 25, 2024

Eli Livingston OF / St. Paul's School, MD / 2026

Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 381 / POS: 68

Love this swing from ‘26 #DirtyTerps commit Eli Livingston (@Crusie_Baseball)

Stays on this FB and laces a bullet thru the middle for a loud single.

Smooth, fluid@ShooterHunt @PrepBaseballMD #MidAtlProcase pic.twitter.com/jyZIK6rffC
— Jamie Naill Jr (@JNaill8) August 18, 2024