Bay Area World Series

Whenever a "top prospect" list or ranking gets published there are always people who disagree or see things differently.  Trust me, for years I worked for Team One and Perfect Game and had to rank the best players not only from events but I had to do national rankings.  That being said, any list I put together is simply a group of players I would feel strongly about when talking to a college coach who wasn't at the event.  I look for tools, body types that project to a higher level of the game, arm actions, feel of the game, playability with the tools, game skills, all of it.  Not every player is the same type of prospect either.  So here is the list, done alphabetically.  Since I am talking about players as they project for college, grades can keep a player off this list. 

J.T. Arruda (2017) - Buchanan HS - Middle infielder 

Dawsen Bacho (2016) - San Marin HS - Catcher

J.J. Barnett (2017) - American Canyon HS - RHP 

Jo Bynum (2016) - Maria Carrillo HS - 1st base 

Mitch Casillas (2016) - Buchanan HS - Catcher 

Zach Chalmers (2017) - California HS - RHP 

Noah Daubin (2017) - Heritage HS - RHP 

Riki DeSa (2016) - Prospect HS - Shortstop 

Cole Eigenhuis (2017) - Benicia HS - Catcher

Josh Friesen (2016) - Buchanan HS - Infielder 

Ethan Heinrich (2016) - Heritage HS - RHP 

Harry Hibberd (2016) - Los Gatos HS - Outfielder 

Sid Iyer (2016) - Bellarmine Prep - RHP 

Bennett Keane (2016) - St. Ignatius Prep - RHP 

Alejandro Lara (2016) - Vanden HS - Shortstop 

Parker Laret (2016) - Redwood HS - Catcher 

Juan Carlos Lopez-Rios (2016) - Vintage HS - Shortstop 

Justin Mahley (2016) - Hercules HS - Catcher 

Ruben Mercado (2016) - Foothill HS - Shortstop 

Andrew Mier (2016) - Palma HS - Catcher 

Andre Nnebe (2016) - St. Mary's College HS - Outfield/RHP

Tyler Peters (2016) - Alhambra HS - 1st base 

Zach Presno (2017) - Buchanan HS - Catcher 

William Reader (2016) - Stuart Hall HS - Catcher 

Vincent Riggio (2016) - Maria Carrillo HS - 3rd base 

Arman Sabouri (2016) - Branham HS - LHP 

Wyatt Tucker (2016) - Arcata HS - RHP 

Noah Vulk (2016) - Napa HS - RHP 

Jordan Williams (2016) - Albany HS - Shortstop 

Nathaniel Wipfler (2016) - Homestead HS - Outfielder/UTL