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TEAM USA TOP 10

USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team annually puts together a roster of the best players in the country, making it a must-see for scouts as they preview the upcoming draft class.

The 2022 team was one of the most talented scouts had seen in years. It featured Paul Skenes, Dylan Crews, Wyatt Langford, Jacob Wilson, Rhett Lowder, Kyle Teel, Jacob Gonzalez, Enrique Bradfield Jr. and Brayden Taylor—nine of the top 20 players drafted in 2023.

The same was not true of Team USA in 2023. That’s because the 2024 draft class looks like a down group compared to the historic 2023 group.

There are still plenty of intriguing players on this year’s top 10 ranking, though each player comes with a few more question marks that will need to be addressed during the fall and next spring season.

1 JJ WETHERHOLT

2BWEST VIRGINIA

Age: 20. HT: 5-10. WT: 190. B-T: L-R.

Wetherholt is one of the best pure hitters in the country. That was on full display this spring with West

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