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High school baseball seasons are nearing an end, with playoffs looming as May turns to June. After that timeframe—and really, continuing from the past year and a half—much of the focus will be on the top prospects who have generated some chatter heading toward the MLB draft in mid-July.
This year’s crop of talent hasn’t been as hyped as previous classes, but there are still plenty of interesting names atop the list.
Like most draft boards in any sport, one will always be different from the next, so we’ve compiled the general notes about the top 10 names that have been mentioned the most regarding MLB interest.
We begin with a visit to the mound in Iowa…
10. Joey Oakie, Ankeny (Iowa)
Position: RHP
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
College commitment: Iowa
Early MLB Draft possibility for the Twins at #21: Joey Oakie…high school pitcher from Iowa: pic.twitter.com/SipaoJx4h2
— Jeff (@MNTwinsZealot) March 24, 2024
8. Bryce Rainer, Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, Calif.)
Position: SS/RHP
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195
College commitment: Texas
Harvard Westlake’s Bryce Rainer with a 96 MPH fastball to close the 6th.
Top 7: Harvard Westlake 3, Bonita 0 pic.twitter.com/x4uNqpI8G8
— Fred J. Robledo 👨🏻💻 (@SGVNSports) May 8, 2024
7. Levi Sterling, Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks, Calif.)
Position: RHP
Height: 6-4
Weight: 195
College commitment: Texas
Levi Sterling (CA) has a chance to be one of the first prep arms off the board this summer. Shows an athletic, easy operation. 4-pitch mix (FB/CH/SL/CU). Has some of the better pitchability and projectability in the class@California_PG // #PGDraft pic.twitter.com/v9xS75QXRv
— Perfect Game Draft (@PG_Draft) January 30, 2024
6. Caleb Bonemer, Okemos (Mich.)
Position: SS
Height: 6-1
Weight: 195
College commitment: Virginia
Caleb Bonemer | SS/3B | Okemos
– Quiet load and direct swing produces explosive bat speed and pull side power
– Strong athletic profile and power/speed combo
– Above average speed/arm
– Currently 20th on the Consensus Board🎥@PBRMIScout pic.twitter.com/lBjxihdQ71
— Destination: The Show (@DTS_POD1) April 15, 2024
5. Carter Johnson, Oxford (Ala.)
Position: SS
Height: 6-2
Weight: 185
College commitment: Alabama
.@AlabamaBSB recruit & ‘24 SS Carter Johnson (@CarterReed24; @OldGoldBB) continues to show that silky smooth left-handed swing as he continues his assault on the baseball.
Such a clean bat path with multiple lasers working middle of the field to the backside. #ALHS24 |… pic.twitter.com/fchFO6uGkl
— Prep Baseball Alabama (@PrepBaseballAL) May 9, 2024
3. Cam Caminiti, Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Position: LHP
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205
College commitment: LSU
Baseball America presents its 2024 Preseason All-America high school teams
The teams are led by just two unanimous first-team members: Texas catcher Cade Arrambide and lefthander Cam Caminiti (📽️⬇️)https://t.co/P4CN6lJO2r pic.twitter.com/tAw5aBGkBD
— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) February 5, 2024
2. PJ Morlando, Summerville (S.C.
Position: OF/1B
Height: 6-3
Weight: 205
College commitment: South Carolina
ICYMI: One of the top high school baseball players in the country committed to South Carolina. PJ Morlando is expected to be a top 15 pick in the MLB draft. If USC is able to get this kid on campus, because of the metrics, that would have to be Mark Kingston’s biggest get yet.… pic.twitter.com/I1LL3izgPx
— Famously Garnet Sports (@FamouslyGarnet) July 5, 2023
1. Konnor Griffin, Jackson Prep (Miss.)
Position: OF/RHP
Height: 6-4
Weight: 200
College commitment: LSU
Konnor Griffin may be the only HS player taken in the top 10 ‘24 Draft. 1.731 OPS, 78 SB! pic.twitter.com/4IjB2IZbV7
— Discuss Baseball (@discussbaseball) May 8, 2024