Michigan’s top high school baseball players: Meet the state’s best outfielders
Over the past week, we’ve been taking a look at some of the top players across the Michigan boy’s baseball scene this season. This list will cover the state’s premiere outfielders.
The following athletes will be included in our top outfielder poll posted on Friday.
There are hundreds of standout baseball players in Michigan and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive.
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Note: Some statistics have been updated more recently than others by nature of variance in games played.
Antonio Parsayer, junior, Portage Northern
Parsayer is off to a hot start offensively this season with a .571 BA, .769 OBP and three doubles. His biggest contributions have perhaps come in the outfield however.
“Antonio has worked hard on his defense in the offseason and is emerging as a solid outfielder with a plus arm,” coach Adam Cardona said. “Great ability to take away base hits, and to shut down the extra base.”
Dillon Kielian, senior, Davison
Kielian, who plays outfielder and pitcher for Steve Stimson’s Davison program, will be playing at Mott College next year.
This year, after putting in “a ton of work over the last couple years,” according to coach Stimson, he’ll be locking down the starting left field position. “He has good power hitting in our four or five spot,” Stimson said.
Joe Miller, senior, Paw Paw
Miller is Paw Paw’s leadoff hitter who “causes chaos on the bases,” said coach Derek Vanderburg.
Miller runs a 6.4 second 60-yard dash which helps him patrol the outfield. Last season, he batted .522 and recorded 15 stolen bases and 33 runs. Next season, he will continue his career at Cleary university.
Evan Haeger, senior, Detroit Catholic Central
Haeger is one of two athletes on this list committed to the University of Alabama. In a recent game against Lansing Catholic, Haeger went 3-for-5 with five RBIs that included a grand slam.
Tyler Bruggeman, sophomore, Adrian
Bruggeman is currently batting .563 with three doubles and a triple. He patrols the center of the outfield as well as pitching. Despite having the power to be a hitter out of the three hole, the multi-sport athlete serves as Adrian’s leadoff batter.
“The kid has a true love for the game and is an outstanding leader,” coach Kyle Johnson said. “He has above average speed and a great lefty swing. In the outfield, he makes spectacular catches and is able to run down balls in the gaps.”
Sean McCormick, senior, Dearborn Divine Child
McCormick has been a threat for coach Jeremy Shay’s program due to his ability to play “pretty much any position on the field. He is willing to do whatever we ask him to do as a player,” Shay said. “He is our starting center fielder but if we asked him to come in to pitch for us he would do it in a heartbeat."
He’s currently batting .333 with three RBIs, three stolen bases and two walks.
“Sean is the kind of player that a first year coach dreams of, he is always hustling no matter what, he will do the little things that we ask for him to do, and not only does he want to get better as a player all the time, he wants the team to get better as well,” Shay added.
Alfredo Velazquez, senior, Brother Rice
Velazquez is committed to the University of Michigan, and he recently had a strong showing at the plate and on the mound in a win over Central Catholic. He pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs with 10 strikeouts. He also hit a 2-run home run.
Kyle Remington, senior, Grand Rapids Christian
Remington can split time in the outfield and on the mound. He is committed to the University of Minnesota.
Dante Nori, junior, Northville
Nori might be the top junior in the state, and he is committed to Mississippi State University. Nori has a strong left handed bat, and he is leading a Northville team with state-title aspirations.
Isaac Sturgess, junior, Powers Catholic
Sturgess, a Michigan State commit, was an all-stater as a sophomore. The center fielder batted .384 with 41 RBI's, 15 doubles, four triples, and five home runs with a total of 48 hits for 46 runs. Coach Tom Dutkowski said he can play “any” outfield position as well as first base.
“In my 41 years as the head baseball coach at Powers, (he is) among the best, most talented, hard-working, and competitive athletes we ever had,” Dutkowski said.
Carson Womack, junior, Lake Orion
Through seven games Womack is batting .435, .500 OBP and has collected six RBIs with seven runs.
“Carson is a true five-tool player that few know about,” coach Eric Jennings said. “In Dow Park vs Midland he was 6-of-9, hitting lasers and making highlight reel plays at short and left field.”
Dylan Larkins, junior, U of D Jesuit
Larkins is a lefty with a tall 6-foot-3 Frame. He is one of the top juniors in Michigan, and he is currently committed to Georgetown.
Troy McManus, senior, North Muskegon
McManus is both an elite arm, and bat, for Garrett Moyer’s North Muskegon program. As a pitcher in 2022 he pitched for 55.2 innings with a 1.635 ERA and 63 strikeouts. When he wasn’t pitching, he manned the centerfield, recording 66 putouts with a .971 fielding percentage. At bat, McManus boasted a .472 OBP with 60 hits and 49 RBIs.
“What makes Troy so special is how coachable he is,” coach Garrett Moyer said. “His willingness to learn, adapt, and do what's best for the team is every coach's dream player… He is the spitting image of what a student athlete should look like.”
Parker Picot, senior, Rochester Adams
Picot was first team all-state last season as both a pitcher and a QB. He will attend Alabama to play baseball next year unless he goes in the first few rounds of the MLB Draft this year.
At bat last season, Picot averaged a .418 with a 1.328 OPS with 45 RBIs, 22 stolen bases and 10 homers — which tied the school record. As a pitcher, he was 7-1 with a 1.157 ERA, 1.181 WHIP and 61 strikeouts. When not pitching, Picot mans center field.
“Parker is the best player to come through Adams High School,” coach Jeff Hall said. “He works extremely hard and is very humble. He is the first player to grab a bucket or rake the field. You would not know he is one of the best players in the country if you met him.”
Cash Van Ameyde, sophomore, Brother Rice
Van Ameyde is one of many top players at Brother Rice. He's a lefty committed to Notre Dame.
Nathan Masar, senior, Bullock Creek
Masar is a strong arm in the Bullock Creek program, serving as the No. 2 pitcher in addition to center fielder and catcher. He finished last season 11-1 with a 2.43 ERA and 79 strikeouts in 47 innings.
An all-state honorable mention last season and the team’s leadoff hitter, his career batting percentage is .393, to go along with a .509 OBP, 30 runs, 35 hits and 13 extra base hits.
Lletyon Lage, junior, Ann Arbor Pioneer
Lage is a center fielder and pitcher for Pioneer. Through three games he’s hitting .667 with a 1.727 OPS, two doubles and two stolen bases.
“He has plus speed on the bases and in center field,” coach John Knorr said.
Chase Tremblay, junior, Watervliet
Tremblay is a three-year starter who is Watervliet’s “fastest player” according to coach Josh Tremblay.
His speed allows him to not only lock down swaths of the outfield, his primary position, but also to collect a slew of stolen bases. Tremblay is a three-sport athlete and was all-conference, district and region last year.
Owen Elsey, senior, Howell
Elsey’s off to a torrid start in his senior season. He’s started the season with a 0.00 earned run average and threw a no hitter vs Fowlerville. Additionally, Elsey is batting .600 for the 4-4 Highlanders.
Last season, Elsey batted .370. In addition to pitching, he mans the outfield and is used, on occasion, as a utility player.
Anthony Bonnetti, sophomore, Richmond
Bonnetti is committed to Wright State as an outfielder, and he has a large 6-foot-2, 175 pound frame. Bonnetti can do some work on the mound, too. He is one of the top sophomores in the state.
