2025 High School All-American Teams

Baseball America presents its High School All-American teams for the 2025 season.

End-of-season honorees are selected by BA staff after consulting with scouts and high school coaches. In keeping with the BA tradition of looking at both present and future, players are honored for both their production and their tools.

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Taitn Gray, C, Dallas Center-Grimes Comm. HS, Dallas Center, Iowa

Gray is an explosive, switch-hitting catcher with plus raw power and a physical, 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame. He generates gaudy top-end exit velocities for a prep and has a chance to stick behind the plate with a strong arm. Gray was a home run machine this spring in Iowa, and he’ll still be 17 years old on draft day.

Gavin Fien, CI, Great Oak HS, Temecula, Calif.

Fien was arguably the most impressive hitter on the 2024 showcase circuit and led Team USA with five extra-base hits and a .680 slugging percentage. He’s got plenty of strength in his 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame and has both all-fields power and a knack for the barrel that could lead to an above-average pure hit tool.

Xavier Neyens, CI, Mount Vernon HS, Mount Vernon, Wash.

Neyens is an imposing, 6-foot-4 lefthanded slugger with loud tools led by his power and arm strength. A shortstop now, many scouts expect Neyens to slide to third base, where he could be a strong defender with 30+ home run upside and great batting eye that leads to lots of walks and a steady floor of on-base ability.

Ethan Holliday, MI, Stillwater HS, Stillwater, Okla.

Holliday has led the 2025 prep class for years as a famous slugger from a big league family. He has the tools and ability to back up the hype, with towering lefthanded power and an advanced approach. He has more risk to slide to a corner than his brother Jackson, but with more than enough impact to profile anywhere.

Eli Willits, MI, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, Fort Cobb, Okla.

Willits has the most well-rounded set of tools and skills in the 2025 draft. He’s a savvy switch-hitter with great contact skills and burgeoning power, he can pick it at shortstop with instincts and arm strength and he’s also a plus runner. Big league bloodlines and extreme youth for the class are bonuses.

Tate Southisene, OF, Basic HS , Basic, Nev.

Southisene is an instinctual gamer who does everything on the field at a high level. The surprising torque and power he generates in his swing leads to sneaky pop, and he pairs it with an advanced feel for the barrel. He could become an above-average defender at either shortstop or center field.

Slater de Brun, OF, Summit HS , Bend, Ore.

De Brun has a Slade Caldwell starter kit as an undersized, speedy center fielder with top-of-the-lineup tools and a shot to go in the first round. He’s a double-plus runner who should provide a plus glove up the middle. He makes a ton of contact, though it might be singles and doubles more than home runs.

Brock Sell, OF, Tokay HS, , Lodi, Calif.

Sell is a high-end athlete and plus runner who pairs great speed and defensive instincts in center field. He has a contact-oriented swing that allows him to collect hits in all areas of the field. Power is his lone question mark, but he has the tools and skills to impact the game as a hitter, runner and defender.

JoJo Parker, DH, Purvis HS, Purvis, Miss.

Parker has one of the better hit/power combos in the 2025 class. His smooth lefthanded swing combines bat speed and power. He’s a big-bodied shortstop who could slide off the position, but he has the athleticism to handle a number of defensive spots and has turned in quicker run times this spring.

Uli Fernsler, SP, Novi HS, Novi, Mich.

Fernsler is a fast-rising lefthander who pairs great control and command with a deceptive, low-slot release that amplifies his entire mix. While he currently tops out in the low 90s, the pitch jumps over barrels at the top of the zone. Fernsler also has a quality slider and changeup to create a high-probability starter kit.

Seth Hernandez, SP, Corona HS, Corona, Calif.

This is what a top-of-the-rotation arm looks like in high school. Hernandez pairs tremendous pure stuff with advanced control and athleticism. He’s been up to 100 mph with his fastball, throws a 70-grade changeup that is among the best secondaries in the class and also has two distinct breaking balls.

Mason Pike, SP, Puyallup HS, Puyallup, Wash.

Pike is an athletic two-way player who could be a shortstop at the next level but might have more upside on the mound. He has a high-spin pitch mix with a fastball in the 90-95 mph range that touches 97, as well as a two-plane slider and a mid-80s changeup. He dominated Washington hitters with improved control.

Kruz Schoolcraft, SP, Sunset HS, Portland, Ore.

The 6-foot-8 Schoolcraft is a giant on the mound with elite extension that makes a fastball touching 97 mph a nightmare for opponents. He shows the makings of two real secondaries in his changeup and slider. If he weren’t a giant lefthander with excellent stuff, he’d also be a pro prospect as a powerful first baseman.

Aaron Watson, SP, Trinity Christian academy, Jacksonville, Fla.

Watson has an ideal pitcher’s frame at 6-foot-5, 205 pounds and screams starter thanks to a loose, easy delivery and a high-quality four-pitch mix. His fastball and slider are his bread and butter—with the slider showing a rare power/movement combo for a prep—but he can also mix in a quality curveball and changeup.

First Team

Position	Player & School
C	Taitn Gray, Dallas Center-Grimes Community HS, Dallas Center, Iowa
CI	Xavier Neyens, Mount Vernon (Wash.) HS
CI	Gavin Fien, Great Oak HS, Temecula, Calif.
MI	Ethan Holliday, Stillwater (Okla.) HS
MI	Eli Willits, Fort Cobb-Broxton (Okla.) HS
OF	Slater de Brun, Summit HS, Bend, Ore.
OF	Tate Southisene, Basic (Nev.) HS
OF	Brock Sell, Tokay HS, Lodi, Calif.
DH	JoJo Parker, Purvis (Miss.) HS
Position	Player & School
SP	Seth Hernandez, Corona (Calif.) HS
SP	Kruz Schoolcraft, Sunset HS, Portland, Ore.
SP	Aaron Watson, Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville
SP	Mason Pike, Puyallup (Wash.) HS
SP	Uli Fernsler, Novi (Mich.) HS

Second Team

Position	Player & School
C	Brayden Jaksa, Irvington HS, Fremont, Calif.
CI	Josh Hammond, Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C.
CI	Quentin Young, Oaks Christian HS, Westlake Village, Calif.
MI	Billy Carlson, Corona (Calif.) HS
MI	Steele Hall, Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.) HS
OF	Dean Moss, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.
OF	Sean Gamble, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.
OF	Blaine Bullard, Klein Cain HS, Houston
DH	Kayson Cunningham, Johnson HS, San Antonio
Position	Player & School
SP	Landon Harmon, East Union HS, Blue Springs, Miss.
SP	Briggs McKenzie, Corinth Holders HS, Wendell, N.C.
SP	Jack Bauer, Lincoln-Way East HS, Frankfort, Ill.
SP	Angel Cervantes, Warren HS, Downey, Calif.
SP	Talon Haley, Lewisburg HS, Olive Branch, Miss.