Baseball America presents its 2026 Preseason All-America high school teams, as voted on by MLB scouting departments. This year we received votes from 18 different clubs. 

This year’s class is led by Texas shortstop Grady Emerson and South Carolina lefthander Carson Bolemon, both of whom were unanimous first-team members. Emerson leads the prep class as the top prospect with a polished and proven lefthanded bat, while Bolemon is one of the best arms available in a shockingly deep and talented high school pitching demographic. 

Emerson was the lone underclass representative on our 2025 preseason high school All-America teams, when he made the list as a third-team member. No underclass players made any of the three teams in 2026. 

Because Baseball America’s preseason teams are voted on by scouts, they are typically strong predictors of the first round. Seven of 13 members of the 2025 first team went on to become first-round picks, while two others signed for first-round equivalent bonuses. 

First-Team All-Americans

PosPlayerSchoolCWill BrickChristian Brothers HS, MemphisMIFGrady EmersonFort Worth Christian HS, North Richland Hills, TexasMIFJacob LombardGulliver Prep HS, MiamiCIFBeau PetersonMill Valley HS, Shawnee, Kan.CIFConnor ComeauAnderson HS, Austin, TexasOFBlake BowenJSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.OFTrevor CondonEtowah HS, Woodstock, Ga.OFEric Booth Jr.Oak Grove HS, Hattiesburg, Miss.SPCarson BolemonSouthside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C.SPGio RojasStoneman Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.SPColeman BorthwickSouth Walton HS, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.SPJensen HirschkornKingsburg (Calif.) HSSPLogan SchmidtGanesha HS, Pomona, Calif.

Will Brick, C, Christian Brothers HS, Memphis

Brick reclassified from the 2027 to the 2026 class in October and immediately became the top available catcher in the class. He’s a well-rounded backstop with upside as a hitter and pitcher. Brick’s swing is clean with solid raw power and a gap-to-gap approach, and he moves and blocks well behind the plate with a plus arm. He led Team USA’s 18U national team with a .667 slugging percentage as an underclassman. 

Grady Emerson, MIF, Fort Worth Christian HS, North Richland Hills, Texas

Emerson is perhaps the best pure hitter in the class—college or high school. He has an immaculate track record of performance and became the first player in Team USA history to play for multiple 15U and 18U teams. He’s a natural hitter with a smooth and easy swing that’s quick, compact and always on the barrel. He has a hit-over-power offensive profile now, but should develop solid pullside power and fits at shortstop with plus speed and a plus arm.

Jacob Lombard, MIF, Gulliver Prep HS, Miami

Lombard is the younger brother of 2023 first-rounder George Lombard Jr. and perhaps the most exciting, toolsy player in the 2026 draft class. His advanced baseball instincts and actions are amplified by a dynamic toolset that includes 70-grade speed, plus arm strength, excellent defensive tools at shortstop and power that should become plus in time. Those tools come with swing-and-miss tendencies but his pure upside potential rivals most players in the class. 

Beau Peterson, CIF, Mill Valley HS, Shawnee, Kan.

Peterson is a physical lefthanded hitter with a strong 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame and some of the best accessible power in the prep class. He can drive the ball to the middle of the field with plenty of impact, and doesn’t have to sell out to get to his power in games. He has a chance to become a 25-plus home run hitter with a big arm that would fit nicely at third.

Connor Comeau, CIF, Anderson HS, Austin, Texas

Comeau is a projectable, 6-foot-4 lefthanded hitter who has tons of room to fill out and add strength. He has a fluid, low-effort swing with good rhythm and bat speed and was a consistent performer on the showcase circuit with an offensive profile that should produce average, on-base skills and power. He has an arm that could fit at third base if he’s able to make the requisite improvements with his hands and footwork.

Blake Bowen, OF, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

If you asked scouts for their most impressive 2025 summer performer, many would say Bowen. He looks like a big leaguer now with a strong frame at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and has some of the most accessible power in the class while also boasting the speed that will give him every opportunity to stick in center field. He’s an aggressive hitter who likes to swing, but his approach is trending in the right direction. 

Trevor Condon, OF, Etowah HS, Woodstock, Ga.

Condon is an athletic table-setter with top-of-the-order tools. He’s one of the quicker players in the class and his first-step is electric—both out of the box and in the outfield. He has the speed and defensive instincts to stick in center field for the long run. As a lefthanded hitter, Condon has an unusual setup and swing, but it works for him with lots of contact and an all-fields approach.

Eric Booth Jr., OF, Oak Grove HS, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Booth Jr. is one of the best athletes in the class with 70-grade speed and plenty of power and strength packed into his 6-foot, 205-pound frame. While he can put a charge into the baseball with electric hands and bat speed, his natural hand-eye coordination is advanced as well, and should allow him to make contact against all pitch types. His route-running is crude at times, but his speed and bursty athleticism will be more than enough to keep him in center. 

Carson Bolemon, SP, Southside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C.

Bolemon is the most advanced prep pitcher in the class, with a startling combination of size, stuff and strike-throwing ability. He’s a 6-foot-4 southpaw who has been up to 96 mph and lands the pitch with confidence. He also throws two distinct breaking balls, and scouts have commented on how rare it is for a prep pitcher to show the sort of touch and feel for spin that Bolemon has shown. He led Team USA with 17 strikeouts in 11 innings in 2025. 

Gio Rojas, SP, Stoneman Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.

In terms of pure arm speed, athleticism and ease of power, Rojas might be unmatched in the 2026 prep class. He’s in an elite tier of lefthanded prep velocity with a fastball that’s already been up to 98 mph with shocking ease from a lower arm slot. His high-spin slider features both depth and sweeping life that gives the pitch plus potential. He’s also got plenty of projection remaining with a lean 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame and a clean delivery. 

Coleman Borthwick, SP, South Walton HS, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Borthwick would be a real pro prospect as both a pitcher and a hitter, but for most teams the upside inherent in his right arm will be too exciting to pass up. Borthwick stands an imposing 6-foot-6, 255 pounds on the mound and attacks hitters with premium stuff. His fastball sits in the mid 90s, he has great power with a mid-80s slider that snaps off with hard and tight action. And his strike-throwing is far better than is typical for a power-armed, workhorse prep righty. 

Jensen Hirschkorn, SP, Kingsburg (Calif.) HS

Hirschkorn was one of the most prominent up-arrow pitchers in the class after turning in one of the most dominant Area Code Games outings scouts have seen. He struck out nine consecutive hitters with a loud three-pitch mix that features a 92-95 mph fastball, a low-80s slider and a firm, upper-80s changeup. Hirschkorn has an elite pitcher’s frame at 6-foot-7, 205 pounds with a smooth, under control delivery.

Logan Schmidt, SP, Ganesha HS, Pomona, Calif.

Schmidt was originally a member of the 2027 class, but he moved into a loaded 2026 pitching group and still stands out as one of the top arms. He’ll be 17 years old on draft day and has a well-rounded mix of stuff and polish. At 6-foot-4, Schmidt repeats his delivery nicely, has been up to 97 mph with his fastball and has a pair of promising secondaries including an in-between 78-82 mph breaking ball and a mid-80s changeup he throws with great arm speed. 

Second-Team All-Americans

PosPlayerSchoolCSean DunlapCrown Point (Ind.) HSMIFTyler SpanglerDe La Salle HS, Concord, Calif.MIFAiden RuizThe Stony Brook (N.Y.) HSCIFDominic SantarelliSt. Joseph Catholic Academy, Kenosha, Wisc.CIFBo LowranceChrist Church Episcopal HS, Greenville, S.C.OFBrady HarrisTrinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville, Fla.OFKevin Roberts Jr.Jackson Prep HS, Flowood, Miss.OFMalachi WashingtonParkview HS, Lilburn, Ga.SPKaden WaechterTampa (Fla.) Jesuit HSSPJoseph ContrerasBlessed Trinity Catholic HS, Roswell, Ga.SPSavion SimsPrestonwood Christian Academy, Plano, Tex.SPSean DuncanTerry Fox Secondary HS, Port Coquitlam, CanadaSPDenton LordSouth Walton HS, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Third-Team All-Americans

PosPlayerSchoolCBrady MurriettaOrange (Calif.) Lutheran HSMIFRocco ManiscalcoOxford (Ala.) HSMIFJames ClarkSt. John Bosco HS, Bellflower, Calif.CIFEaston AutreyCorsicana (Texas) HSCIFRobert OmidiSt. Martin Catholic Secondary HS, Mississauga, Ont.OFAnthony MurphyCorona (Calif.) HSOFNoah WilsonMcCallie HS, Chattanooga, Tenn.OFNathaneal DavisBishop Moore Catholic HS, Orlando, Fla.SPTrey RangelThe Colony (Texas) HSSPCooper SidesOrange Lutheran (Calif.) HSSPLucas NawrockiAledo (Texas) HSSPWilson AndersenTampa (Fla.) Jesuit HSSPEli HerstSeattle Academy

Best Scouting Tools

Best Athlete (Position Player)

Jacob Lombard, Gulliver Prep HS, Miami

Eric Booth Jr., Oak Grove HS, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Kevin Roberts Jr., Jackson Prep, Flowood, Miss.

Best Pure Hitter

Grady Emerson, Fort Worth Christian HS, North Richland Hills, Texas

James Clark, St. John Bosco HS, Bellflower, Calif.

Tyler Spangler, De La Salle HS, Concord, Calif.

Best Power

Dominic Santarelli, St. Joseph Catholic Academy, Kenosha, Wisc.

Blake Bowen, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Easton Autrey, Corsicana (Texas) HS

Fastest Runner

Eric Booth Jr., Oak Grove HS, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Trevor Condon, Etowah HS, Woodstock, Ga.

Noah Wilson, McCallie HS, Chattanooga, Tenn.

Best Defensive Infielder

Aiden Ruiz, The Stony Brook (N.Y.) HS

Rocco Maniscalco, Oxford (Ala.) HS

Jacob Lombard, Gulliver Prep HS, Miami

Best Defensive Outfielder

Anthony Murphy, Corona (Calif.) HS

Trevor Condon, Etowah HS, Woodstock, Ga.

Brady Harris, Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville, Fla.

Best Defensive Catcher

Will Brick, Christian Brothers HS, Memphis

Mickey Gilligan, Passaic County Technical HS, Wayne, N.J.

Devin Diaz, Iona Prep HS, New Rochelle, N.Y.

Best Infield Arm

Cole Koeninger, Keller (Tex.) HS

Jacob Lombard, Gulliver Prep HS, Miami

Grady Emerson, Fort Worth Christian HS, North Richland Hills, Texas

Best Outfield Arm

Brady Harris, Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville, Fla.

Blake Bowen, JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Anthony Murphy, Corona (Calif.) HS

Best Fastball

Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C.

Gio Rojas, Stoneman Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.

Savion Sims, Prestonwood Christian Academy, Plano, Texas

Best Fastball Movement

Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C.

Kaden Waechter, Tampa (Fla.) Jesuit HS

Lucas Nawrocki, Aledo (Texas) HS

Best Breaking Ball

Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C. – CB

Gio Rojas, Stoneman Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla. – SL

Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C. – SL

Best Changeup

Joseph Contreras, Blessed Trinity Catholic HS, Roswell, Ga.

Gary Morse, Orange (Calif.) Lutheran HS

Logan Schmidt, Ganesha HS, Pomona, Calif.

Best Command

Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C.

Coleman Borthwick, South Walton HS, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Jensen Hirschkorn, Kingsburg (Calif.) HS

Best Athlete (Pitcher)

Gio Rojas, Stoneman Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.

Coleman Borthwick, South Walton HS, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.

Jensen Hirschkorn, Kingsburg (Calif.) HS

Closest To The Majors

Grady Emerson, Fort Worth Christian HS, North Richland Hills, Texas

Carson Bolemon, Southside Christian HS, Simpsonville, S.C.

Gio Rojas, Stoneman Douglas HS, Parkland, Fla.