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High School  | General | 11/8/2022

2023 Rankings Risers: Pitchers

Drew Wesolowski
Tyler Kotila
Photo: Nick Robert (Perfect Game)
Class of 2023 Player Rankings





Logan Bevis, Longwood, Fla.
No. 414 ➡️  No. 255
Bevis had a really strong summer on the circuit, including adding a commitment to the University of South Florida to his resume. He made a jump up the rankings, over 150 spots in the latest rankings update. He’s a 6-foot-6, 215-pound right-hander with an uber-projectable frame and desirable actions on the mound. The fastball gets on hitters from that larger frame and working from a higher slot. The breaking ball has tighter shape to it and was able to freeze hitters. Has a changeup in the mix that can miss barrels. He was up to 94 mph at the 2022 WWBA World Championship in Jupiter where he put together a 5-inning outing, punching out 6 opposing hitters. Plenty to like moving forward with Bevis.



Nick Robert, Stuart, Fla.
No. 487 ➡️  No. 297
Robert, a Miami Hurricanes commit, made a major leap in the ranks. He jumped up almost 200 spots and his performance this fall has definitely warranted it. The right-hander has an extremely projectable 6-foot-6, 220-pound frame with controlled and efficient movement down the mound. He was up to 92 mph on the fastball at the 2022 WWBA World Championship with two separate outings where he got the job done. Robert delivered 4 2/3 shutout innings with 4 punchouts. He continues to define his pitch mix as well. He’s got the fastball that he turns to often working 90-92 mph mostly. He pairs that with a tighter slider and bigger breaking ball in the mix. Shows a changeup for a full four-pitch mix that he continues to strengthen.



Grayson Smith, Rocky Face, Ga.
No. 189 ➡️  No. 140
Smith, a Florida Gators commit, moved up the rankings into the top-150. He was another Scorpions/Giants Scout Team pitcher who was electric on the summer circuit. In fact, he helped the team capture a BCS championship after a masterful outing he put together. Smith is 6-foot-2, 205 pounds. He’s an efficient mover down the mound who pounds the zone and gets the job done. During the BCS championship run, Smith threw 6 shutout innings, punching out 9 hitters with an impressive fastball/slider combination that was on fire. Smith carried the success into the fall, working up to 95 mph on the fastball, holding 92-95 mph at the 2022 WWBA World Championship in Jupiter. He features a fastball with some life and two distinct breakers. His slider is the go-to with good depth and sweep to it. Also showed the ability to kill spin and drop in a changeup with some fade to it at the National Showcase this summer.



Kannon Kemp, Weatherford, Texas
No. 427 ➡️  No. 104
Kemp made major strides and his jump in the rankings reflects that. He moved up over 300 spots, landing around the no. 100 spot on the list. The Oklahoma Sooners commit has a 6-foot-6, 225-pound frame with some strength showing and an insanely quick arm. Even with a quick arm, he stays controlled in the delivery and was holding 91-94 mph this fall at the 2022 World Championship in Jupiter. Kemp punched out 5 over 3 innings of work. He’s got a fastball that he pairs with an upper-80s changeup that can be tough on hitters. He also throws a slider in the mid- to upper-70s with some spin. Plenty to like here moving forward.



Chance Mako, Salisbury, N.C.
No. 88 ➡️  No. 60
Mako, an NC State commit, offers a ton to like on the mound. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound right-hander has a loose and whippy arm with projectable actions on the mound. He jumped up the rankings and continues getting closer to the top-50. Mako was up to 94 mph this fall for the South Charlotte Panthers at the 2022 World Championship in Jupiter. He pairs that with a slider that he spun up to 2,787 RPMs at the National Showcase. There’s plenty to like with the pitch mix that also has a changeup that is up into the low- to mid-80s. With the Panthers at Jupiter, Mako threw 4 innings where he punched out 6 opposing hitters. The projectability here is extremely intriguing. Mako’s a smooth operator on the mound with three pitches that help him have success.



Simon Bargo, Cincinnati, Ohio
Top 500 ➡️  No. 415
Bargo made a nice jump in the rankings. He’s younger for the class and has the stuff to have success. The Campbell commit works from a 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame. Someone to monitor moving forward. This fall he was up to 93 mph at the 2022 WWBA World Championship. In the Ohio Valley Qualifier, Bargo picked up 5 punchouts over 3 1/3 innings of work. He’s got a loose arm and gets extended moving down the mound. The stuff is intriguing from Bargo, who’s not afraid to elevate the fastball for swings and misses. Bargo also has a good changeup that pairs well when he changes the hitters’ eye level. Has a curveball in the repertoire as well.



Connor Mattison, Goodyear, Ariz.
No. 238 ➡️  No. 186
Mattison, a Grand Canyon commit, has an exciting four-pitch mix that will be fun to watch as he continues to develop it further. His fastball works 90-92 mph mostly, with ride to it. He pairs it with a good changeup that has arm-side fade. He’s got two distinct breaking balls as well; a sweeping slider with good depth and a breaking ball with 11-5 shape to it. He sequences well and is able to mow down the opposition by doing so. This fall he was 90-92 mph on the heater at the 2022 WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, as he punched out 5 hitters over 2 innings of work. This summer he was out in Florida for the BCS tournament where he delivered a masterful outing for the Chi Town Cream team. Mattison threw 6 innings where he punched out 12, sequencing well and consistently finding ways to get hitters to swing and miss.



Boston Flannery, New City, N.Y.
No. 230 ➡️  No. 219
Flannery moved up the rankings once again in the latest update after a couple of really good outings this summer/fall. The North Carolina Tar Heels commit is 6-foot-4, 220 pounds with a ton of athleticism in the frame. He can swing it a bit but the pitching continues to impress. Flannery has a quick arm with some explosiveness moving down the mound. This fall at the 2022 WWBA World Championship, Flannery worked 90-94 mph on the fastball with carry through the zone. Has a tighter breaking ball in the mid-70s. Also shows a changeup in the repertoire as well. Can swing it a bit, too. Plenty to like from Flannery, who seemingly has found ways to get it done on both sides of the ball.



Trey Beard, Dunedin, Fla.
Top 500 ➡️  No. 250
Beard, a Florida Atlantic University commit, continues to find ways to impress. He was solid in Florida this summer and fall. There’s a ton to like with this left-hander, who is able to miss bats and make it really tough for hitters to do much of anything. Beard has a fastball that posted up to 27 inches of induced vertical break (IVB) at Jupiter. He simply misses barrels with the fastball. Also can drop in a parachuting changeup with good depth to it that challenges the opposition. Has a slider and bigger-breaking curveball to build out the rest of of his four-pitch mix. He’s got deliberate actions on the mound, but works with some tempo overall and finds ways to get it done. He was 90 mph on the fastball this summer. At the 2022 WWBA World Championship, Beard managed 6 1/3 innings pitched over two outings. Beard punched out 14 opposing hitters while not allowing a run.



Corey Kling, Delray Beach, Fla.
Top 500 ➡️  No. 410
Kling, a USF commit, moved up inside the top-500 with his stellar performances this fall. Kling went down to the 2022 WWBA World Championship where he worked 90-92 mph on the fastball and showed a good slider in the mix to limit the opposition. He pitched 4 1/3 shutout innings where he punched out 9 of the opposing hitters. The fastball/slider combination can be lethal. He’s able to pound the zone with the fastball and mix in a good two-plane slider to miss barrels. He spins the slider well and is able to get chases with the pitch. Certainly a lot to like moving forward with the right-hander.

-Tyler R. Kotila


Bryce Eldridge, Vienna, Va.
No. 38 ➡️  No. 10
Eldridge is no stranger to our scouting staff, as he was chosen for the 2019 14u Select Festival. Since that time, Eldridge has done nothing but continue to get better and better. Massive 6-foot-7 frame and has the high-profiled arsenal to match, making him one of the top-end arms in his class. Easy mid-90s velocity and has some serious pop in the box, making him one of the top two-way guys in the class. We saw Eldridge jump 28 spots from No. 38 all the way up to No. 10 now. The potential here is massive and that is exactly why he warrants such a high jump in the rankings.

Blake Dickerson, Virginia Beach, Va.
No. 163 ➡️  No. 53
Dickerson is a name we haven’t seen a ton of in the past comparative to others, but his outings this year in some of our events have been eye-opening. The left-handed arm was solid at National, running the fastball into the low-90s and spinning a sharp slider. His outing in Jupiter came with much anticipation, as we had all heard good things. Not only did he answer the bell, he impressed even further. Shut down a strong lineup, going five innings with eight strikeouts on just three hits. Dickerson probably deserved a bump in the rankings much before now but at this point, you can’t justify holding him back any longer.
 

Adam Hachman, Wentzvilla, Mo.
No. 73 ➡️  No. 55

Adam Hachman is no doubt one of the most intriguing southpaws from the ’23 class. Big frame standing at 6-foot-5 and already has some physicality about him. Easy mid-90’s fuel and has the secondaries to go with it. Deep breaking ball up to 24 inches at times in the upper-70’s. Outing at the National Showcase cemented him into the upper echelon of arms in his class and deservedly so. The Woo Pig commit jumps 18 spots, landing him at 55 Nationally.
 

Jeffrey "Mac" Heuer, Greensboro, Ga.
No. 70 ➡️  No. 59

Jeffrey "Mac" Heuer had arguably one of the best years out of anyone in the country. In 28.2 innings pitched, Heuer struck out 50 and only walked nine. Landing him an ERA of 0.70 on the year. Was dominant on the hill and did it on the biggest stages of the summer/fall circuit. Confident on the mound and for good reason, casually pumping mid-90’s fastball. Slider starting to come a long way as we saw in right around 80 mph in Jupiter, and it was a legit out pitch. Isn’t afraid to go at any hitter and that exact mentality is what separates him from others with similar skill sets. Look for him on the draft board this upcoming year.
 

Griffin Graves, Jackson, Tenn.
No. 80 ➡️  No. 65

Griffin Graves will be a name that you are going to hear more and more of down the road. Early on, doubters had questions about his size standing at 5-foot-10. Once you get to sit down and watch him throw, any doubts will quickly leave the mind. Fluid arm stroke running the fastball into the low-90’s. Bevy of secondaries that he spins, lands, & mixes up well. Massive performances and some big stops this year. Had 18 strikeouts in just 8 innings pitched at 17u WWBA this summer. The Auburn commit jumps 15 spots up because of it. Keep an eye out for him this spring as he will look to even further up his draft stock.
 

Alex Kranzler, Norwood, N.J.
No. 296 ➡️ No. 121 

Alex Kranzler didn’t throw a ton in PG events this year but when he did, man was it impressive. Shorter arm stroke and it comes out of hand easy. Nothing easy about finding the barrel when facing him. Expect a mid-90’s fastball and real sharp breaking ball, like the one in the clip above. In just 8 innings pitched, he has struck out 17 and only walked a pair. His outing in Jupiter only reassured what some of has had been murmuring. The Vandy commit makes one of the biggest jumps in the updated ranking working his way 296 spots up to 121 Nationally.


Quinn Larson, Gilroy, Calif.
No. 416 ➡️ No. 134

Quinn Larson makes some noise for the west coast with a 416 spot jump to 134 Nationally while also getting into the top 25 for his home state of California. Physical 6-foot-4 frame that is the prototype of a starter at the next level. Another guy with mid-90’s stuff and throws a heavy fastball. Spins a very sharp breaking ball with spin rates up near 2,900 rpm at times. Made a name for himself at the 18u PG Fall Championship in Arizona this year. In 5.1 innings pitched, he struck out twelve and gave up just one hit. The recent Cal commit will be a must follow in the spring.

-Drew Wesolowski
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