Which players have been named Perfect Game Underclass All-Americans

The Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All American baseball teams were recently announced featuring 300 players from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

They selected first, second and third teams as well as high honorable mention and all-region. The listings are for current freshmen, sophomores or juniors. 

There were numerous selections from Greater Cincinnati for 2021, including La Salle junior Devin Taylor at first team. Taylor is committed to play at Indiana. St. Xavier junior pitcher Aaron Blum made third team and is a Kentucky commit. 

Going back to the 2020 season which was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hamilton's Kurtis Reid was first team with Walton-Verona pitcher Travis Smith third team. Reid is a Louisville commit and Smith is a Kentucky commit. 

“With more than 450,000 high school baseball players in the nation, the Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American players represent the very best in their class,” said Mike Thompson, chief marketing officer for St. Louis-based Rawlings. “Rawlings and Perfect Game are synonymous with the game of baseball, and the preseason awards allow us to recognize and reward these elite athletes for their hard work and contribution to the game.”