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Missouri Class of 2023 Rankings Story


Kevin Moulder
Missouri Scouting Director

The Missouri 2023 class is shaping up to be one of the more talented classes the state has ever produced and is recognized nationally as having many of the top players in the country. The class already features 35 committed players with many more expected to soon follow. The updated rankings feature over 25 new players entering the 250 player ranking, while also seeing a number of players shoot up the rankings. Below we highlight the number one ranked player, the new comers, some of our big risers, top uncommitted, the top 10 and the complete Missouri 2023 class rankings.

 

 

The Top Spot

Adam Hachman LHP / Timberland, MO / 2023

The 6 foot 4 LHP has taken a significant jump since a year ago. At the Future Games (2020) Hachman pitched in the 82-84 range, with a solid feel for his changeup and showed promise and projection that all still holds true, except this summer the young lefty has been 91-95 topping at 96 with the makings of a plus curveball and changeup. There are no signs of the development slowing down anytime soon and he should be considered one of the countries top prospects in the 2023 class.

 

 

 

New Comers

Charlie Miller RHP / SS / Russellville, MO / 2023

Burst onto the scene this fall at the MO Fall Upperclass Games and the MOKAN Fall Games, impressing as a two-way talent but standing out on the mound in particular. Showing an athletic physically gifted upside arm Miller showed a fastball consistently in the upper 80's topping at 90 mph with plenty room for growth. He should a knack for missing barrels, racking up strikes out at both events this fall, committing to Missouri shortly following the MOKAN Games event.

Commitment: Missouri

Josiah Golden RHP / Lafayette County C-1, MO / 2023

Showed a live arm at the Yard Baseball scout day with a long loose arm action, sitting 88-91. The fastball featured heavy armside run and sink at times for the makes of a plus pitch. Golden also showcased a tight breaking ball with sharp 1:30/7 break. 

Uncommitted

Chase Fallert SS / Valle Catholic, MO / 2023

Had a strong showing at the MO Fall Upperclass games with a good all-around event. Fallert stands 5-9 and has a strong athletic body, showed gap to gap power during batting practice with a consistent round of line drives with low 90's exit velocity. On the infield he showed steady hands and a quick release. 7.25 60.

 

Uncommitted

Simon Linde RHP / Liberty , MO / 2023

Impressed at the Mac N Seitz scout day this fall. The 6-2 righty used a 3/4 arm slot and fluid arm action sat in the mid 80's topping out at 86. Linde showed the ability to throw a quality breaking ball for a strikes. An arm to keep tabs on moving forward with definate potential for added velocity.

 

Uncommitted

 

The Risers

Klayton Kiser LHP / OF / Willard, MO / 2023

A 6-2 strong bodied two-way talent is coming off a strong season for the 5A state champion Willard baseball program and impressing at the MO Fall Upperclass games. At the plate Kiser has an agressive swing seeking to do damge with a slightly up hill attack angle. On the mound the projectable lefty worked in the mid 80's while showing two solid secondary pitches.

 

 

Brooks Kettering 2B / RHP / Glendale , MO / 2023

A two-way talent with a high baseball IQ/feel for the game. Offensively Kettering has a good feel for the ability with the ability to hit to all fields and is a strong base runner. On the mound Kettering pitches with a low 3/4 slmost side arm slot producing lots of run and tops out in the mid 80's.

 

Ajani Henke RHP / SS / Home School, MO / 2023

An interesting pitcher to follow. Henke has a strong compact body type with a live arm. He topped out at 88 mph during the SLABA scout day with a heavy fastball. Henke also showed the ability to throw his curveball and changeup for strikes.

 

 

Ayden Rogers C / Francis Howell, MO / 2023

A defensive catcher with a strong arm and a quick release (1.91-1.98 pop). Shows soft hands receiving and is a strong blocker. Offensively he has stregnth in his swing producing upper 80's exit velocities during BP.

 

 

 

Top Uncommitted

Addison Smith SS / Liberty, MO / 2023

A slick fielding swith-hitting short stop in our top ranked uncommitted player. Smith has a good overall feel for his game defensivley he is a rangy defender with smooth actions and a strong throwing arm. Offensively he has a good feel for the barrel from both sides of the plate and profiles as a top of the lineup type hitter.

 


Tyler Macon SS / Kirkwood , MO / 2023

A high energy, electric player with the ability to impact the game a lot of different ways. Macon shows plus bat speed and the ability to drive the ball to all fields and has the ability to create offense when on the bases with his aggressive base running and good base insinstics. Defensively Macon has the ability to play all three infield positions and has a strong throwing arm across the diamond (90 mph). Also, a highly regarded football talent/recruit.

 

Tanner Paschke RHP / SS / Fort Zumwalt North, MO / 2023

The two-way talent opened eyes at the Future Games on the mound with a successful 2 innings. The athletic righty used an upper 80's but the thing that put the spotlight on Paschke was his put-away slider with tight late action, featuring 3000+ rpm.

 

Denton Biller RHP / Mid Buchanan, MO / 2023

Established himself as a must follow with a strong showing at the Future Games this summer. The upper 80's righty has late life to his fastball and two quality secondary offerings. 

 

The Top 10

1 Adam Hachman MO Timberland 2023 LHP Arkansas
2 Nazzan Zanetello MO Christian Brothers College 2023 SS Miami
3 Addison Smith MO Liberty 2023 SS  
4 Tate McGuire MO Liberty North 2023 RHP Arkansas
5 Wil Libbert MO Blair Oaks 2023 LHP Missouri
6 Camron Poe MO Christian Brothers College 2023 LHP Duke
7 Dane Bjorn MO Lindbergh 2023 LHP Missouri
8 Brett Norfleet MO Francis Howell 2023 RHP Missouri
9 Braden Hemmer MO Columbia Hickman 2023 3B Missouri
10 Kaiden Wilson MO Raymore-Peculiar 2023 LHP Louisiana State

 

Complete 2023 class rankings

 

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