As the leaders in baseball player development and college recruiting, Baseball Factory instructs and scouts more than 20,000 players every year. In partnership with Under Armour, we go through a rigorous process to evaluate and rank the top 100 high school prospects in the country.
Top player in the class with a fastball that reaches triple digits and an above average breaking ball and change. Tall, athletic frame with a loose arm and front-of-the-rotation potential.
Electric athlete with several plus tools. A unique prospect who will remain at SS and can swing the bat with power to come in the future.
Quick-twitch player who can really run and patrol CF. LH stroke is short and quick and sprays line drives to all fields regardless of velocity and stuff.
Most advanced hitter in the HS class with a mix of barrel accuracy, quick hands, patience and confidence. Can play either left side infield spot and has a complete skill set that will translate to higher levels.
Strong, physical LHP with a clean, low effort delivery that leads to easy low to mid 90s velocity. Throws strikes and projects to be a frontline starting pitcher.
Huge frame with plus LH power and is a plus runner. This rare combination of tools on a quality athlete gives him as much upside as anyone in the class.
Excellent mix of a mid 90s fastball and sharp, downer breaking ball. Has toned his large frame and works downhill well making it tough on hitters.
Dynamic athlete (Top HS running back) who is a plus runner and swings the bat very well from the left side. Patient approach at the plate leads to profile as lead-off hitter/CF.
Big RH power that is a hard to find tool. Confident player with great bloodlines who has sure hands in the infield and excellent instincts.
Accomplished and polished outfielder with a coordinated LH stroke. Confident player with excellent feel for the barrel and flashes of pull power.
Advanced LHP with a repeatable delivery and command of three pitches. Quality athlete with good stuff who seems to get better each time out.
Ultra-athletic 2-way player with big tools. Arm strength gets him into the low 90s on the mound and LH stroke produces power to all fields - also has plus speed.
Big, athletic RHP with a quick arm. Runs his fastball into the mid-90s from an arm slot that is very uncomfortable for RHHs.
RHP with an electric arm that leads to a consistent mid-90s fastball. Late-breaking curve ball has out-pitch potential and total package has top-of-the-rotation look.
One of few legitimate 2-way prospects in the class. Big power in LH bat and low 90s fastball with a clean, loose arm.
Best catching prospect in the class. A leader with outstanding receiving and blocking skills and a strong, accurate arm.
Outstanding mix of stuff and command for one of the most advanced 2016 pitchers. Improved velocity had stock soaring before an injury sidelined him.
Thin RHP with a quick arm and a full finish to all his pitches. Ball gets on hitters quickly and he throws a high volume of strikes.
Terrific athlete who is a two-sport star excelling on the baseball and football fields. Glides in the outfield and has a quick RH stroke with a high overall ceiling.
Rhythmic, polished LHH with a plan and barrel accuracy. Runs well and fits at 1B or potentially LF.
Another accomplished 2-way performer as a LHP and RH hitter. A winner on the mound with excellent stuff and a track record of success.
One of the top hitters in the draft. Confident in the box and seems to always square the ball up regardless of velocity or stuff.
Infielder with the ability to play several defensive stops. Added strength has continued to unlock power potential from the left side.
Switch-hitter with an advanced approach at the plate and barrel accuracy from both sides. Excellent defender at 1B who can also play the corner OF spots.
A big, physical OF with lots of LH raw power. An accomplished football player as well who has big upside on the diamond.
RHP from Minnesota with a fresh arm and a high ceiling. Attacks hitters with a low 90s fastball and curve with good 11-5 shape.
Long and lean LHP with a good 3-pitch mix of FB/CB/CH. Arm is free and loose and it is easy to envision velocity gains from him.
Large-framed LHH infielder with a smooth stroke. Has very good feel for the barrel and the hands and arm strength to play the left side.
RHP with long arms and an effortless delivery with a full finish. Most comfortable attacking FB/CH now with a developing breaking ball and big overall upside.
Big tools on an athletic 6'4" frame (also an accomplished wide receiver). Interesting power/speed combo for this centerfielder.
Smooth LHP with a low effort delivery and quality stuff. Strike thrower whose velocity continues to climb.
RHP with X-large frame and a deceptive delivery. Relies mainly on a tailing fastball that sits in the 90-94 range and a swing-and-miss breaking ball with hard downer action.
Strong, durable build with a live arm. Excellent HS QB as well, on the mound he runs his FB into the mid 90s.
Athletic RHP with some of the best pure arm strength of all 2016s. Fastball has late life and 4-seamer climbs into the mid 90s while 2-seamer has heavy sink.
Wiry strong IF with sure hands and a very quick release. LH bat produces line drives to all fields and is convincing more people he can stay at SS.
Coordinated delivery for this 3-pitch LHP. Duke commit is a strike thrower with advanced feel and command.
Easy power from the LH side of the plate who hit an opposite field HR at the UA AA Game. Accomplished C who has performed for Canadian National Team.
Strong, sturdy catcher with a line drive stroke from both sides of the plate. Has a knack for the barrel and a toughness behind the plate.
High energy infielder with sure hands and arm strength. Rhythm RH stroke can lead to hard contact to all fields.
Good 3-pitch mix with an upper 80s fastball, tight curve and advanced change. LHP from a talented HS program that continues to produce quality arms.
Physical young infielder with present strength. Rhythmic RH swing produces hard contact and flashes of power.
Talented RHP with a quick arm that runs his fastball into the low 90s consistently. Competes on the mound and goes right at hitters.
Versatile player with a natural, rhythmic LH swing that is effective. Can catch, play every position on the field and also throws with both hands.
Very strong, physical LHP with a bulldog mentality on the mound who is built for innings. Low 90s FB and curve with depth are effective offerings.
Advanced LH bat with present strength. Fits well in a corner OF spot and has a run-producing bat with power potential.
X-Large framed 2-way player with a power arm and power bat. Highest ceiling is on the mound with a low 90s fastball and hard downer breaking ball.
Strike thrower with a polished 3-pitch mix. LHP is young for his class has a great feel for pitching and a very high ceiling.
Middle-of-the-order bat with LH power and advanced strike zone judgement. Excellent athlete who is also an accomplished basketball player.
LHP with a well-coordinated delivery and a live arm. Low 90s fastball, biting breaking ball and fading change make up his polished repertoire.
The 2nd UA All American in both baseball and football - one of the top athletes in the class. Ball comes off barrel hard and has huge upside.
Solidly-built catcher with a unique skill set. Above-average runner with arm strength and power from both sides of the plate.
One of the best breaking balls in the class; a true out-pitch. Also a QB - a talented athlete with a strong arm.
Big, physical LHP with a 3/4 delivery that leads to life on his low 90s fastball. Complements it with a sharp breaking ball and change.
Quick hands that lead to lots of hard contact to all fields. Confident in the box and versatile on the defensive side.
One of the most complete catching prospects in the class. Polished receiver with a short, quick RH stroke and the ability to hit the ball out of the park.
Smooth, fluid RHP with an athletic delivery and a clean arm stroke. Low 90s fastball, tight curve and developing change round out his repertoire.
LHP who has followed the progression scouts like to see. Showed the ability to pitch over the last few years and velocity has steadily increased to the consistent low 90s where it lives today.
One of the best pure hitters in the draft class. Sturdy build and a LH stroke that has a knack for hard barrel contact on a consistent basis.
Talented 2-way performer whose knack for the barrel makes him most valuable as a position player. LH stroke is unfazed by velocity.
Physical infielder who is solid across the board. Has good bloodlines, a high baseball IQ and upside.
Strong, physical RHP with an athletic delivery and a heavy low 90s fastball. Confidence in curve and change as well and in control on the mound.
Advanced hitter who has an excellent knack for the barrell. Corner OF profile with enough bat to carry him.
Rare prospect with the chance to stay at SS at higher levels. Instinctual defender with a high baseball IQ and big league bloodlines.
True baseball player who is a leader on the field and in the clubhouse. Great actions at SS for the former QB who can make all the plays.
Tall, lean RHP with long levers and a repeatable delivery. Throws strikes with a full complement of pitches.
Athletic infielder with an exciting set of tools. His quick hands at the plate lead to hard contact and his body is still projectable.
Tall LHP with long arms and legs. Gets some plane on his fastball and has confidence in his curve and change as well.
3B/RHP with a physical build and a strong arm. Good athlete at 6'4" who can play 3B, hit with authority and very effective FB/SL mix on the mound.
Speed player at a premium position. Plus runner with good range at SS and a line drive stroke on a lean, wiry frame.
Heavy, sinking fastball that creeps into the low 90s is an effective weapon. Smart on the mound, he mixes in a breaking ball and change.
6'5" RHP with long levers and arm speed. Throws a tailing, sinking fastball from a 3/4 slot and a slider that acts as an out pitch.
Tall rangy RHP with long arms and a fastball with life. Tailing FB is complemented by a big-breaking curve and developing change.
Loose LHP with a clean, quick arm and full finish to his pitches. Pitches effectively deep into games and has out-pitch in breaking ball.
Very athletic 2-way player who has settled in on the mound. Smooth and easy delivery that allows his fastball to get on hitters in a hurry.
Tall, rangy outfielder with a fluid LH stroke. Lots of upside potential as he fills out and gets more at bats under his belt.
Very tall RHP with long levers and good downhill plane to his low 90s fastball. Athletic enough to repeat his delivery and throw consistent strikes.
Excellent feel for hitting with flashes of power. LHH catcher who has performed well against quality competition.
RHP with a low 90s fastball from a low 3/4 arm slot. Deception adds to velocity making for uncomfortable at bats for RHHs.
LHH outfielder with present strength. Runs well and shows the ability to square up quality pitching.
Advanced hitter with a balanced, mature approach. Line drive stroke with quick hands and a quiet head - can play multiple IF spots.
LHP with a mature body who has been on the scouting scene for quite some time. Mechanics are sound and has a clean arm stroke and the ability to get outs.
Thick, durable build with a quick arm. Makings of power stuff with fastball, hard downer breaking ball and split.
RHP with balanced delivery and clean arm stroke. Throws strikes with 3 pitches with more velocity in the tank and a breaking ball that is a true out-pitch.
Outfielder who can really swing the bat. Performs well against high level pitching with pull-side power from a clean, repeatable stroke.
LHP who lives in the bottom of the strike zone with a fastball that has excellent downhill plane. Big curve and change round out the arsenal.
2-way player with left-handed raw power and arm strength. Pitches in the upper 80s on the mound but bat should be his calling card.
One of the fastest players in the draft class with quick-twitch fibers throughout. Capable infielder with a LH stroke that has surprising pop.
Athletic outfielder with ML bloodlines and a quick right-handed stroke. Big upside with a good overall feel for the game.
Some of the best raw power in the class. RH stroke has leverage and loft and has the ability to send balls out of the park from right-center field to the left field line.
Athletic outfielder with ML bloodlines and a quick right-handed stroke. Big upside with a good overall feel for the game.
Late riser who has had a very impressive spring. Strike thrower with feel for breaking ball and lively low 90s fastball.
Present strength with power potential on a proportioned frame. Athletic infielder with soft hands and plenty of arm.
Solidly built RHP with a quick arm that, at times, has generated mid-90s velocity. Has a solid track record of success using his lively fastball and effective slider.
Long, lean athlete who accelerates the bat through well from the left side. A quality athlete who plays OF, 1B and C.
LHH catcher with big pull side power. Physical build and arm strength make staying behind the plate a possibility.
RHP with good bloodlines who has been on a steady rise the last few years. Good idea on the mound with a projectable frame and a clean arm.
Big, strong RHP with a live arm. Runs his fastball into the mid 90s with a sharp breaking ball to complement it.
Hard-throwing RHP with some effort, but the mid 90s fastball to back it up. Also has HR power but projects best on the mound.
RHP who has flashed big velocity and a wipeout breaking ball. Outstanding athlete who was named the Gatorade ND Player of the Year in both baseball and football (QB).
Durable build on this prospect with a legitimate chance to stay behind the plate. RH bat with feel for barrel and useable power.
