When the college baseball season begins on Feb. 16 across the country, there will be scores of new faces making their college baseball debuts. 

The best freshman in the country, according to Perfect Game’s final player rankings list, is Cameron Johnson, a lefty pitcher who will start his college career with LSU. Johnson might have been taken higher in the 2023 draft than his 20th round selection by the Cardinals but he was a strong LSU commitment. 

He ranked as the No. 11 overall prospect in his high school class and the No. 3 player from the state of Florida. 

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Like every recruiting class, many of the 2023 high school top players signed with MLB teams and skipped college altogether, but even some of the best players chose to head to college. 

The best freshman class in America will be at the College Baseball Showdown in week 2 as Arkansas heads to Globe Life Field. The No. 2 team in some polls is led by star pitcher Hagen Smith, but also includes lefty pitcher Hunter Dietz and righty Gabe Gaeckle. 

Texas A&M, which is at the College Baseball Showdown in the third weekend, has the No. 4 recruiting class. 

Here are the 25 best freshmen in the country according to Perfect Game. 

Best 2024 College Baseball Freshmen 

• Cameron Johnson - Louisiana State - Left-Handed Pitcher (LHP)
• Roch Cholowsky - UCLA - Shortstop (SS)
• Drew Burress - Georgia Tech - Outfielder (OF)
• Roman Martin - UCLA - Shortstop (SS)
• Trent Caraway - Oregon State - Shortstop (SS)
• Liam Peterson - Florida - Right-Handed Pitcher (RHP)
• Daniel Cuvet - Miami - Third Baseman (3B)
• Andrew Wiggins - Indiana - Outfielder (OF)
• Braden Holcomb - Vanderbilt - Shortstop (SS)
• Hunter Dietz - Arkansas - Left-Handed Pitcher (LHP)
• Colton Hartman - Louisville - Left-Handed Pitcher (LHP)
• Will Gasparino - Texas - Outfielder (OF)
• Ryder Helfrick - Arkansas - Catcher (C)
• Ethan McElvain - Vanderbilt - Left-Handed Pitcher (LHP)
• Gabe Gaeckle - Arkansas - Right-Handed Pitcher (RHP)
• Aidan Keenan - Stanford - Right-Handed Pitcher (RHP)
• Gavin Grahovac - Texas A&M - Outfielder (OF)
• Adam Hachman - Arkansas - Left-Handed Pitcher (LHP)
• Jeffrey "Mac" Heuer - Texas Tech - Right-Handed Pitcher (RHP)
• Edward Phelps III - Georgia - Third Baseman (3B)
• Campbell Smithwick - Mississippi - Catcher (C)
• James Ellwanger - Dallas Baptist - Right-Handed Pitcher (RHP)
• Dylan Cupp - Mississippi State - Shortstop (SS)
• Cole Stokes - Oregon - Right-Handed Pitcher (RHP)
• Nolan Stevens - Mississippi State - First Baseman (1B)

2023 High School Baseball Recruiting Rankings

Here are the top 25 players from the 2023 high school recruiting class.

1. Walker Jenkins, OF: Drafted by Twins (2023)
2. Maxwell Clark, OF: Drafted by Tigers (2023)
3. Arjun Nimmala, SS: Drafted by Blue Jays (2023)
4. Noble Meyer, RHP:Drafted by Marlins (2023)
5. Thomas White, LHP: Drafted by Marlins (2023)
6. Aidan Miller, SS: Drafted by Phillies (2023)
7. Kevin McGonigle, SS: Drafted by Comp by Tigers (2023)
8. Blake Mitchell, C: Drafted by Royals (2023)
9. Dillon Head, OF: Drafted by Padres (2023)
10. Raffaele Velazquez, C: Drafted by Indians (2023)
11. Cameron Johnson, LHP: Freshman at LSU
12. Bryce Eldridge, 1B: Drafted by Giants (2023)
13. Charlee Soto, RHP: Drafted by Twins (2023)
14. Colt Emerson, SS: Drafted by Mariners (2023)
15. Colin Houck, SS: Drafted by Mets (2023)
16. George Lombard, SS:Drafted by Yankees (2023)
17. Roch Cholowsky, SS:  Freshman at UCLA
18. Drew Burress, OF: Freshman at  Georgia Tech
19. Eric Bitonti, SS: Drafted by Brewers (2023)
20. Tai Peete, SS: Drafted by Mariners (2023)
21. Samuel Stafura, SS: Drafted by Reds (2023)
22. Antonio Anderson, SS: Drafted by Red Sox (2023)
23. Roman Martin, SS: Freshman at  UCLA
24. Alexander Clemmey, LHP: Drafted by Indians (2023)
25. Adrian Santana, SS: Drafted by Rays (2023)

Which College Baseball Team Had The Best Recruiting Class In 2023?

Here are the top recruiting classes, according to D1 Baseball: 

1. Arkansas
2. UCLA
3. North Carolina 
4. Texas A&M
5. NC State
6. Vanderbilt 
7. LSU 
8. Oregon State
9. Mississippi State
10. Florida
11. Tennessee 
12. Stanford
13. Alabama
14. Duke 
15. Ole Miss
16. Wake Forest 
17. Oklahoma 
18. Louisville 
19. Georgia Tech
20. Indiana 
21. Texas Tech
22. Clemson
23. Arizona State
24. Texas
25. Virginia 

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What College Baseball Tournaments Are Streaming On FloBaseball?

These tournaments will stream on FloBaseball and the FloSports app in February and March:

• 2024 Snowbird Baseball
• 2024 Shriners Children's College Showdown
  • 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series - Weekend 2
  • 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series - Weekend 3
• 2024 Sanderson Ford College Classic
• 2024 Kleberg Bank College Classic

How To Stream The 2024 College Baseball Showdown?

The first weekend of competition at the Shriners Children's College Showdown is Feb. 16-18 at Globe Life Field. It is streaming on FloBaseball and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms. 

How To Watch The Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 2

The second weekend, Feb. 23-25, at Globe Life Field is called the 2024 Kubota College Baseball Series. It is streaming on FloBaseball and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms. 

How To Watch Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3

The final weekend of action, known as the Kubota College Baseball Series, at Globe Life Field is March 1-3. It is streaming on FloBaseball and the FloSports app. 

Replays, highlights and breaking news from the event will be on both platforms. 

What Teams Are Playing In the 2024 College Baseball Showdown?

Here are the teams: 

• University of Oklahoma
• Texas Tech University
• Baylor University
• University of Tennessee
• University of Nebraska
• University of Oregon
• University of Arkansas
• Oklahoma State University
• University of Michigan
• Oregon State University 
• TCU 
• Texas A&M
• University of Southern California 
• Arizona State University

2024 Shriners Children's College Showdown Schedule 

All times Eastern

Friday, Feb. 16 

• 12 p.m. – Nebraska vs. Baylor 
• 4 p.m. – Oregon vs. Oklahoma 
• 8 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Texas Tech

Saturday, Feb. 17 

• 12 p.m. – Baylor vs. Oregon 
• 4 p.m. – Texas Tech vs. Nebraska 
• 8 p.m. – Oklahoma vs. Tennessee

Sunday, Feb. 18 

• 11:30 a.m. – Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 
• 3:30 p.m. – Oregon vs. Texas Tech 
• 7:30 p.m. – Tennessee vs. Baylor

2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 2 Schedule

All times Eastern

Friday, February 23 

• 4 p.m. – Michigan vs. Oklahoma State 
• 8 p.m. – Oregon State vs. Arkansas

Saturday, February 24 

• 4 p.m. – Michigan vs. Oregon State 
• 8 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State

Sunday, February 25 

• 2 p.m. – Arkansas vs. Michigan 
• 6 p.m. – Oklahoma State vs. Oregon State

2024 Kubota College Baseball Series Weekend 3 Schedule 

All times Eastern

Friday, March 1 

• 3 p.m. – USC vs. TCU 
• 7 p.m. – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M

Saturday, March 2 

• 3 p.m. – Texas A&M vs. USC 
• 7 p.m. – TCU vs. Arizona State

Sunday, March 3 

• 12 p.m. – Arizona State vs. Texas A&M 
• 4 p.m. – USC vs. TCU

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