3 players who stood out in the Prep Baseball All-American Game

Prep Baseball returned to Miami for their second annual High School All-American Game. This time, the game was held in the Miami Marlins' home stadium, loanDepot park. Top prospects from the class of 2025 and class of 2026 faced off.

One notable player who was in attendance but did not play was the top ranked 2025 prospect in the nation, Ethan Holliday. The Oklahoma State commit will not be included in the following top performers list.

Here are three prospects who really caught my eye in the All-American Game.

1. 2025 INF Kayson Cunningham 

The Texas native, Kayson Cunningham, was the best performing prospect during the Prep Baseball All-American weekend. Cunningham showcased his power and elite bat speed, including hitting a home run in the All-American Game. He was also named the game's MVP. 

Cunningham is a 5'10", 180-pound middle infielder out of Johnson High School in San Antonio, Texas. On Perfect Game, Cunningham is the fourth-ranked prospect and the second-ranked shortstop in the nation. He's also the top ranked prospect out of the Lone Star State. MLB Pipeline ranks him as the fifth-best high school prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft class. He has a verbal commitment to the University of Texas.

Cunningham's chances of attending Texas are slim due to the fact he's viewed as a mid-to-late first-round draft pick. MLB Pipeline projected him last summer to be the 20th overall pick of the 2025 draft. He has five-tool potential with his advanced approach at the plate, plus speed and good arm strength. The question with Cunningham is will his stick at shortstop or be moved to second base. 

2. 2025 3B Xavier Neyens

Another 2025 infielder who stood out during the All-American Game weekend was third baseman Xavier Neyens. The West Coast native showcased his elite bat speed and power over the weekend, including leading all players in max exit velocity (110.6 mph) with a wood bat. 

Neyens is a 6'4", 205-pound third baseman out of Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Washington. On Perfect Game, He is the second-ranked prospect and the #1 third baseman in the country. He's also the top-ranked prospect in Washington. MLB Pipeline ranks Neyens as the third-ranked prep prospect in the 2025 draft. He has a verbal commitment to Oregon State University. 

Neyens' best tool is obviously his power as he generates more power and lift than any other high school prospect in the nation. He does have some swing-and-miss to his game, but he maximizes his power potential when he barrels the ball. Neyens also has a plus arm and could pitch with a 94 mph fastball and above-average slider, but his future is likely as a position player. 

3. 2025 INF Brady Ebel 

Brady Ebel is another West Coast prospect who showcased his skills two weekends ago. The California native is one of the most well-rounded prospects in the 2025 class. He's also the son of Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel. 

The 6'3", 190-pound shortstop/third baseman out of Corona High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California, is the eleventh-ranked prospect on Perfect Game and the fifth-ranked shortstop in the country. He's also the sixth-ranked prospect out of the Golden State. MLB Pipeline ranked Ebel as the eighth-ranked prep prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft. He has a verbal commitment to the LSU Tigers. 

Since the All-American Game, Ebel's draft stock has risen a bit. On Bleacher Report, Ebel is the projected fourth overall selection to the Washington Nationals.

Ebel is one of the top pure hitters in this draft class with power potential as he continues to fill in his large frame.

Honorable Mention: 2026 RHP Matthew Sharman 

The Class of 2026 team had some of their top prospects in the game, but one prospect who impressed on the mound was right-handed pitcher Matthew Sharman. The 16-year-old prospect showcased all four of his pitches including his plus fastball. 

Matthew Sharman is a 6'3", 215-pounder out of Etowah High School in Woodstock, Georgia. On Perfect Game, Sharman is the 71st-ranked prospect and the 16th-ranked right-handed pitcher in the Class of 2026. Sharman is the sixth-ranked junior prospect and top right-handed pitcher in the Peach State. Sharman has already made a verbal commitment to the University of Georgia. 

In the game, Sharman used his full arsenal including a fastball, slider, curveball and changeup. His fastball sat in the low 90s and topped out at 94 mph with plus spin rate. His changeup might be his best secondary pitch. It could be an excellent swing-and-miss pitch against left-handed batters. He also threw a bunch of strikes and rarely put himself in bad counts.

Sharman could be an interesting prospect to watch for the 2026 MLB Draft.