Razorbacks Add to Nation’s Top Recruiting Class
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Hogs have signed another top-100 prospect to their nation-leading 2023 recruiting class.
Pitcher Hunter Dietz is Arkansas’ 13th signee ranked among Perfect Game’s top 100, an all-time high in the publication’s rankings history. He is the No. 51 overall prospect and the No. 5 left-hander in the class of 2023 by Perfect Game.
Dietz, who attends Calvary Christian High School in Clearwater, Fla., is rated the No. 10 overall prospect and the No. 2 left-handed pitcher in Florida by Perfect Game. According to Prep Baseball Report, he is the No. 20 overall prospect and the No. 4 left-hander in the class of 2023, and the No. 5 overall prospect and the No. 2 left-handed pitcher in Florida.
The Razorbacks’ recruiting class now features 11 pitchers, eight position players and a pair of two-way players, all coming from the high school ranks. The 21 signees hail from two countries – United States (20) and South Korea (1) – and represent 11 different states – Alabama (1), Arkansas (2), California (3), Colorado (1), Florida (2), Hawaii (1), Missouri (3), North Carolina (1), Oklahoma (2), Texas (2) and Wisconsin (2).
Arkansas’ 2023 signing class is ranked No. 1 nationally by both Baseball America and Perfect Game. Previously, the Hogs’ highest-rated class was No. 2 by Perfect Game (2014) and No. 3 by Baseball America (2017 & 2020).
| Name | Position | Height | Weight | B/T | Hometown / High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaewoo Cho | RHP | 6-3 | 195 | R/R | Seoul, South Korea / IMG Academy |
| Jonah Conradt | RHP | 6-3 | 175 | R/R | Greenville, Wisc. / P27 Academy |
| Hunter Dietz | LHP | 6-6 | 230 | R/L | Trinity, Fla. / Calvary Christian HS |
| Colin Fisher | LHP | 6-3 | 195 | L/L | Noble, Okla. / Noble HS |
| Nate Franco | C/UTL | 6-0 | 170 | S/R | Westlake Village, Calif. / Westlake HS |
| Gabe Gaeckle | RHP | 5-11 | 185 | R/R | Aptos, Calif. / Aptos HS |
| Kendall George | OF | 5-11 | 165 | L/L | Humble, Texas / Atascocita HS |
| Adam Hachman | LHP | 6-5 | 210 | L/L | Wentzville, Mo. / Timberland HS |
| Ryder Helfrick | C | 6-1 | 200 | R/R | Discovery Bay, Calif. / Clayton Valley Charter HS |
| Tucker Holland | LHP | 6-5 | 240 | R/L | Burlington, N.C. / The Burlington School |
| Barret Kent | RHP | 6-4 | 200 | R/R | Pottsboro, Texas / Pottsboro HS |
| Walker Martin | INF | 6-2 | 185 | L/R | Eaton, Colo. / Eaton HS |
| Tate McGuire | RHP | 6-3 | 205 | R/R | Kansas City, Mo. / Liberty North HS |
| Aidan Miller | INF | 6-2 | 215 | R/R | Trinity, Fla. / J.W. Mitchell HS |
| Dylan Questad | RHP | 6-0 | 200 | R/R | Waterford, Wisc. / Waterford Union HS |
| Diego Ramos | RHP/INF | 6-3 | 185 | S/R | Vian, Okla. / Vian HS |
| Jack Smith | LHP | 6-3 | 215 | L/L | Moulton, Ala. / Hartselle HS |
| Kade Smith | INF/RHP | 6-0 | 200 | R/R | Searcy, Ark. / Harding Academy |
| Nolan Souza | INF | 6-3 | 210 | L/R | Honolulu, Hawaii / Punahou HS |
| Ty Waid | C/INF | 6-1 | 210 | R/R | Texarkana, Ark. / Arkansas HS |
| Nazzan Zanetello | INF | 6-2 | 180 | R/R | Florissant, Mo. / Christian Brothers College HS |
Hog Highlights
Baseball America
- Arkansas tops the rankings for the first time in the 21 years that Baseball America has ranked recruiting classes.
- Nine Arkansas signees — Miller (No. 8), Helfrick (No. 23), Hachman (No. 32), Souza (No. 42), Dietz (No. 46), George (No. 54), Zanetello (No. 59), Gaeckle (No. 64) and Questad (No. 85) — are ranked among the top-100 high school draft prospects in the class by Baseball America.
- Six Arkansas signees – Miller (No. 16), Hachman (No. 32), Martin (No. 44), Helfrick (No. 72), Questad (No. 84) and Dietz (No. 99) – are ranked among the top-100 overall draft prospects by Baseball America. The list, which includes both high school and college players, is compiled in consultation with MLB scouts, front office executives, scouting directors, college coaches and other professional evaluators.
MLB
- Two Arkansas signees – Miller (No. 5) and Hachman (No. 15) – are included on MLB Pipeline’s list of the top 20 high school draft prospects.
- Six Arkansas signees – Miller (No. 12), Hachman (No. 41), Kent (No. 54), Zanetello (No. 58), Dietz (No. 75) and Questad (No. 96) – are ranked among the top-100 overall draft prospects by MLB Pipeline.
- Four Arkansas signees – Helfrick, Miller, Questad, Zanetello – participated in the Major League Baseball-USA Baseball High School All-American Game at Dodger Stadium as part of 2022 MLB All-Star Week in Los Angeles.
- Miller won the MLB Develops MVP Award after going 4-for-5 and driving in three runs to lead his American League squad to a 13-8 victory.
Perfect Game
- Arkansas tops Perfect Game’s recruiting class rankings, which began in 2011, for the first time in history.
- 13 Arkansas signees – Miller (No. 4), Questad (No. 30), Helfrick (No. 33), Gaeckle (No. 40), Kent (No. 42), Martin (No. 44), Dietz (No. 51), Hachman (No. 55), Souza (No. 56), Zanetello (No. 63), Holland (No. 76), Waid (No. 80) and George (No. 90) – are ranked among the top 100 in Perfect Game’s class of 2023 rankings.
- Arkansas’ 13 top-100 signees is an all-time high in the publication’s rankings history. Florida’s nine top-100 signees in 2011 was the publication’s previous all-time high.
- Seven Arkansas signees – Dietz, Gaeckle, Helfrick, Kent, Miller, Questad and Zantello – participated in the 2022 Perfect Game All-American Classic, the most of any program in the nation. Vanderbilt is second with six.
- Helfrick was named MVP of the 2022 Perfect Game All-American Classic.
Prep Baseball Report
- 11 Arkansas signees – Miller (No. 3), Hachman (No. 12), Dietz (No. 20), Kent (No. 36), Martin (No. 38), Gaeckle (No. 42), George (No. 62), Questad (No. 67), Souza (No. 75), Holland (No. 93) and Helfrick (No. 95) – are ranked among the top 100 in Prep Baseball Report’s class of 2023 rankings, the most of any program in the country.
- Arkansas leads the nation with the most overall signees ranked in Prep Baseball Report’s top 500 (18).
- Zanatello (No. 123), Smith (No. 189), Cho (No. 202), McGuire (No. 203), Fisher (No. 287), Conradt (No. 367) and Waid (No. 423) round out Prep Baseball Report’s list of top-500 signees headed to Arkansas.
USA Baseball
- Five Arkansas signees – Dietz, George, Hachman, Miller and Zanetello – have suited up for USA Baseball as members of the 18U National Team.
- George, Hachman and Miller represented Team USA at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup, helping the 18U National Team win its 10th world title.
- Zanetello represented Team USA at the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas qualifier, helping the 18U National Team win its sixth consecutive gold medal.
Hunter Dietz
LHP / 6-6 / 230 / R/L
Trinity, Fla. / Calvary Christian HS
Attends Calvary Christian HS in Clearwater, Fla., playing for head coach Greg Olsen … Ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 51 overall prospect and the No. 5 left-handed pitcher in the class of 2023 … Rated the No. 10 overall prospect and the No. 2 left-handed pitcher in Florida by Perfect Game … Ranked by Prep Baseball Report as the No. 20 overall prospect and the No. 4 left-handed pitcher in the class of 2023 … Rated No. 5 overall prospect and the No. 2 left-handed pitcher in Florida by Prep Baseball Report … Ranked by Baseball America as the No. 46 high school draft prospect and the No. 99 overall draft prospect … Ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 75 overall draft prospect … 2022 USA Baseball 18U National Team member … 2022 Perfect Game All-American Classic participant … 2022 Baseball Factory All-American Game participant … 2022 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American – All-Region First Team (Florida) … 2021 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American – Florida Region Honorable Mention … 2020 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American – Florida Region Honorable Mention.
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