MD/DE Class of 2026 Rankings: Top 100
December 4, 2024
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It is that time of the year once again, as our staff updates the Class of 2026 across Maryland and Delaware for the final time this year. This update sees an increase from 150 players to 175 players after the fall season. Below, we take an in-depth look at the Top 100 and highlight three players who are top players to watch as we head into the winter months.
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Colin Harrison LHP / OF / MOUNT SAINT JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL, MD / 2026One of the top breakout performers on the bump in 2024, the physical 6-foot-1, 195-pound southpaw opened a ton of eyes this summer with the Indiana Prospects, leading to a commitment to West Virginia University in November and a jump inside the top 10 in this update. It's a repeatable operation on the bump with controlled intent, utilizing the high 80s fastball effectively to both sides of the plate and the ability to induce whiffs fairly consistently. Manipulates shapes on the breaker with plenty of depth down, playing well off a late fading changeup away to RHH's. A power arm with plenty left in the tank, poised for an even bigger breakout spring. |
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JAVETH CARRION SS / RHP / 80 Scale Academy, MD / 2026A new face in this update, the 6-foot-3, 200-pound infielder hits the rankings in the top 15 for the first time. A switch-hitting power bat with a heavy barrel and quick hands, Carrion has shown a consistent ability to impact the baseball at a high rate in each look we have seen. It's a balanced line-drive approach, showcasing the ability to backspin gap-to-gap with plenty of untapped power still in the tank. |
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Chase McLaughlin 3B / OF / Northeast High, MD / 2026Another standout this fall, McLaughlin lands inside the top 35 for the first time since 2023 and the trajectory is better than ever. Physicality in the 5-foot-11, 185-pound frame showcases on both sides of the ball and the explosive actions are certainly enticing. Controlled aggression at the dish, spraying line drives to the middle with power numbers quickly on the rise with more to come over the winter. As the consistency in-game grows, look for this to be one of the more sought after power bats in the class for years to come. |
MARYLAND/DE Class of 2026 Top 10
*Positions listed are primary positions listed on their profile.*
| 1 | Osiah Kelley | Sussex Central | RHP/SS | Maryland |
| 2 | Arian Vargas | Archbishop Spalding | RHP | Alabama |
| 3 | Pierce Quinn | John Carroll | RHP | Virginia |
| 4 | Eli Livingston | St. Paul's | OF | Maryland |
| 5 | Miguel Leon | John Carroll | SS | Maryland |
| 6 | Braeden Martin | Archbishop Spalding | SS | East Carolina |
| 7 | Cruz Luna | Archbishop Spalding | C | |
| 8 | Colin Harrison | Mount St. Joseph | LHP | West Virginia |
| 9 | Carter Sweeney-Strawberry | Sherwood | OF | |
| 10 | Landon Daniel | Stephen Decatur | C |