2023 College Baseball Recruiting Rankings

Recruiting coordinator: Nate Thompson
Top recruit: Aidan Miller, 3B
Overview: In the 21 years Baseball America has ranked recruiting classes, Arkansas has never had the top-ranked class. For 2023, however, the Razorbacks have signed the No. 1 class. It’s a large group and provides impactful talent around the diamond, both on the mound and among position players. While having so much high-level talent means Arkansas will have to sweat out the draft with several players, the class is also constructed in such a way that it should be able to withstand losses in the draft.

Recruiting coordinator: Mike Baxter
Top recruit: Max Clark, OF
Overview: Vanderbilt last year signed the No. 1 class in the country, though five of those recruits went on to be drafted in the first round, giving the class a much different look when it arrived on campus. This year’s class doesn’t have the same level of draft risk, but as is typical for Vanderbilt, it has several premium talents around the diamond.

Recruiting coordinator: Bryant Ward
Top recruit: Roch Cholowsky, SS
Overview: The Bruins have the Pac-12’s top recruiting class and one that stacks up well with any in the nation. It has strong depth and plenty of impact talent, especially among position players.

Recruiting coordinator: Carl Lafferty
Top recruit: Campbell Smithwick, C
Overview: The reigning national champions landed the No. 2-ranked 2022 recruiting class and have another impressive group signed for 2023. The class is deepest among position players, but it has no shortage of impact pitchers as well.

Recruiting coordinator: James Ramsey
Top recruit: Antonio Anderson, SS
Overview: The Yellow Jackets have landed Top 25 recruiting classes in three of the last four years, but their 2023 group has a chance to be the best of them all. The class is especially strong with position players, but also brings impact on the mound.

Recruiting coordinator: Chuck Jeroloman
Top recruit: Liam Peterson, RHP
Overview: Florida loaded up on pitching in this class, locking down much of the state’s top talent on the mound. The Gators’ position player recruits are all up-the-middle profiles that will add athleticism to the roster.

Recruiting coordinator: Karl Nonemaker
Top recruit: Kevin McGonigle, SS
Overview: After bringing in a top-10 2022 class, the Tigers have another strong group for 2023. The class is especially strong on the mound, while also including some high-impact position players.

Recruiting coordinator: Matt Reida
Top recruit: Bryce Eldridge, RHP/OF
Overview: Alabama’s 2022 recruiting class just missed the Top 25 after taking several hits in the draft. While this year’s group will still have to avoid a similar fate, the Crimson Tide have signed another impressive class, starting with Eldridge, who is one of the most dynamic players in the country.

Recruiting coordinator: Bryant Gaines
Top recruit: Walker Jenkins, OF
Overview: UNC has a bigger class in preparation for losing several players to the draft and graduation following the 2023 season. The headliner is Jenkins, who is likely to be in the mix to be the first overall pick, and the Tar Heels have several other exciting position players signed.

Recruiting coordinator: Josh Jordan
Top recruit: Blake Mitchell, C
Overview: The Tigers this fall landed the No. 1 recruiting class, bringing in a group of newcomers with both elite talent and depth. The 2023 class is not as flashy but is another strong group for LSU to build around.

Recruiting coordinator: Steve Rodriguez
Top recruit: Travis Sykora, RHP
Overview: The Longhorns have another strong recruiting class, led by Sykora, who is the hardest thrower in the prep class. In addition to tapping into the premium pitching the state so often produces, Texas loaded up on athletic position players.

Recruiting coordinator: Jake Gautreau
Top recruit: Colin Houck, SS
Overview: The Bulldogs went heavy on hitters in this class and have two of the most exciting shortstops in the class signed. Houck is an elite athlete with power potential, while Dylan Cupp is one of the best defensive middle infielders in the country. Together, they make a formidable 1-2 punch.

Recruiting coordinator: Nick Schnabel
Top recruit: Dillon Head, OF
Overview: The Tigers this fall brought in a top-15 recruiting class in the wake of the coaching change that brought Erik Bakich to Clemson from Michigan. Now, they have another premium class signed, as Bakich and Schnabel this summer were able to build on an already strong group.

Recruiting coordinator: Jack Marder
Top recruit: Noble Meyer, RHP
Overview: Oregon landed the No. 5 class in 2022, matching its highest ranked class in the 21-year history of the rankings. This class isn’t as highly rated, but the Ducks are showing no signs of slowing down on the trail and in Meyer may have the top prep pitcher in the country committed.

Recruiting coordinator: Rich Wallace
Top recruit: Arjun Nimmala, SS
Overview: As Link Jarrett and his coaching staff prepare for their first season after arriving in Tallahassee this summer, they have a strong recruiting class signed. Nimmala is a premium talent, who is already starting to break out.

Recruiting coordinator: Norberto Lopez
Top recruit: Daniel Cuvet, 3B
Overview: The Hurricanes’ class stands out for its position players. Cuvet has big raw power, while shortstops Adrian Santana and Antonio Jimenez bring speed and quality defense to the infield.

Recruiting coordinator: Eric Snider
Top recruit: Parker Detmers, RHP
Overview: The Cardinals have a typically strong class that offers plenty of upside. Detmers, the younger brother of former Louisville ace Reid Detmers, leads the way on the mound, while Zion Rose will look to be the program’s next premium catcher.

Recruiting coordinator: Josh Elander
Top recruit: Derek Schaefer, RHP
Overview: The Volunteers continue to recruit well under the direction of Tony Vitello and Elander. Schaefer brings big upside on the mound and Tennessee has no shortage of intriguing position players in the class.

Recruiting coordinator: Kevin McMullan
Top recruit: Jonny Farmelo, OF
Overview: The Cavaliers have a deep, strong class with plenty of upside around the diamond. Farmelo has come on strong this fall and has an exciting mix of athleticism and hittability.

Recruiting coordinator: J-Bob Thomas
Top recruit: TJ Pompey, SS
Overview: The Red Raiders loaded up on projectable, athletic position players in this class. Pompey and Myles Naylor bring dynamic, up-the-middle players to Lubbock.

Recruiting coordinator: Rich Dorman and Ryan Gipson
Top recruit: Trent Caraway, SS
Overview: The Beavers have a deep, strong recruiting class, especially on the mound. But it is Caraway that leads the way thanks to his toolsy, athletic profile that should help him make an instant impact in Corvallis.

Recruiting coordinator: Thomas Eager
Top recruit: Aidan Keenan, RHP
Overview: The Cardinal never bring in an expansive class but never fail to add impact talent. Keenan leads the way this year thanks to his excellent fastball-curveball combination.

Recruiting coordinator: Ted Tom
Top recruit: Charlee Soto, RHP
Overview: As UCF prepares to move to the Big 12, the Knights put together a class with impact talent, especially on the mound. Soto has as much upside as almost any pitcher in the prep class and big righthander Garrett Baumann adds another high-end arm.

Recruiting coordinator: Chris Hart
Top recruit: Landen Maroudis, RHP/SS
Overview: NC State has another solid recruiting class that’s full of projection. Maroudis is a standout athlete and brings a lot of high-level experience to the class.

Recruiting coordinator: Ty Blankmeyer
Top recruit: Macon Winslow, C
Overview: The Blue Devils are aiming for their third-straight Top 25 recruiting class, an unprecedented run in program history. They have some high-impact position players leading the way, including Winslow, who is a steady defender behind the plate.