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Kansas Class of 2023 Rankings Update

April 26, 2022
Andy Urban
OK/MO/KS/AR & Creekside Scouting Supervisor

The PBR Kansas 2023 Class Rankings have been updated after a baseball packed preseason and first half of the spring. The 2023s continue to add depth to an already talented class with some players who have seen major development and some newcomers to the list. Check out the risers, newcomers, and fully expanded rankings, below. 

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The Top 3

JEREMY COMER 
OF / RHP / ST JAMES ACADEMY, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 148 / POS: 25

One of the top left-handed hitters in the country for the 2023 class, Comer had another big offseason improving almost every measurable and still appears to have more room on his frame to keep adding strength. 

 

 

 

KASEY CRAWFORD
RHP / OF / OLATHE WEST, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 219 / POS: 61

The Oklahoma commit uses a Max Scherzer type arm action and slot to challenge hitters with a fastball in the upper 80's, reaching into the low 90's at times with heavy sink and arm-side run. Crawford mixes in a solid Changeup in the upper 70's that gets swings and misses and is still polishing his slider that, when right, shows tight and late depth in the mid 70's.

ASHTON LARSON
OF / ST THOMAS ACQUINAS, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 281 / POS: 43

The Louisiana State commit shows a clean and pretty left-handed swing with a knack for finding barrels against elite pitching and shows juice to all fields. In the outfield, Larson shows a strong and accurate arm with carry that will play up at the corners. 

 

 

The Risers 

As with every season that goes by, many players take major leaps physically and developmentally. Below are some of the biggest risers since our latest rankings. 

 

Tyner Horn RHP / 3B / Eisenhower, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 4 / POS: 2

The Wichita State commit had an impressive showing on both sides of the ball. Horn has followed that performance up with one of the most dominant first haves of the spring of any pitcher in the Sunflower State. Horn rises 5 spots into the top 5. 

 

 

 

Logan Myers SS / 2B / Frontenac, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 20 / POS: 5

Myers in one of those players that seems to do everything right, and very rarely makes mistakes. The slick fielding middle infielder shows high baseball IQ and technically sound hands and feet. Offensively, the left-handed hitter has as knack for finding barrels and is adding strength quickly. Myers rises 6 spots into the top 20.

 

 

 

Zachary Sharshel RHP / Washburn Rural , KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 23 / POS: 5

Its all about projection with Sharshel who shows a long 6-foot-3 173-pound fame and a clean arm action that should allow much more velo to come in the near future. Sharshel has already seen his velo jump nearly 10 mph in the last year and jumps 76 spots in this ranking. 

  

 

 

 

The Newcomers
In the offseason, we found a couple of difference makers who earned their way into our rankings. All three of the prospects below enter the rankings in the top 40.

 

Nicolas Perez LHP / 1B / Shawnee Heights, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 22 / POS: 2

Perez was one of the top performers at the MOKAN Preseason All-State where he commanded the zone with a mid 80s fastball, fading changeup, and mid 70s slider, all with advanced spin rates that will get consistent swings and misses at the next level. Perez is a recent Emporia State commit. 

  

 

 

 

Charles Gates C / RHP / Shawnee Mission North, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 3

Gates jumps into the rankings at 27 after a strong showing at the BTL Scout Day on both sides of the baseball. At 6-foot, 170-pounds, Gates has plenty of room to continue to add size and strength and could easily continue to rise. 

 

 

 

Tate Blasi SS / 3B / Bishop Carroll, KS / 2023

Rankings  StateRank: 39 / POS: 8

 The long and projectable SS jumps into the rankings in the top 40 after a strong showing at the Mokan Preseason All-State Showcase. Blasi showed quick twitch athleticism with the fastest home-to-first time at the event as well as a 93 mph exit velo from the left size. As Blasi continues to add size and strength, look for him to rise up the rankings.  

 

 


The Top 10

RANK   NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POS COMMITMENT
1 Jeremy Comer KS St James Academy 2023 OF Tennessee
2 Kasey Crawford KS Olathe West 2023 RHP Oklahoma
3 Ashton Larson KS St Thomas Acquinas 2023 OF Louisiana State
4 Tyner Horn KS Eisenhower 2023 RHP Wichita State
5 Mitchell Johnson KS Derby 2023 LHP Wichita State
6 Austin Young KS Blue Valley West 2023 RHP  
7 Nick English KS Olathe South 2023 C Kansas State
8 Ian Luce KS Manhattan 2023 OF  
9 Jaxon Goldberg KS Blue Valley North 2023 SS  
10 Dylan Blazer KS Mill Valley 2023 SS Kansas State


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