Mizzou Baseball officially rounded out its 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday, signing 14 future Tigers under head coach Kerrick Jackson. The amount matches the Tigers exact tally from the 2025 recruiting class.
The class includes 11 high school signees and three JUCO transfers, with half of the prospects from the Tigers’ local state.
“I’m very excited about this group of talented young men,” Jackson said. “Not only are they quality players, but they are quality individuals that truly embody our program’s core values and competitive mindset. With each class, we continue to build a roster that will allow us to be competitive in the best conference in the country, now and for years to come.”
These are all of Jackson’s new additions to Mizzou’s 2025-26 roster and a little bit about what each player brings to a program looking to bounce back from its last-place finish in its 2024-25 SEC campaign.
The High School signees
Nolan Sissom — INF/UTL, Fort Zumwalt West (O’Fallon, Mo.)**
Sissom ended his high school career with a strong .439 BA at the dish alongside a .785 slugging percentage in 139 plate appearances. Primarily playing shortstop, Sissom, who led FZW in doubles last season, can also play behind the plate at the catcher’s position. The versatility can be a valuable asset for a Tigers team that struggled with injuries last season and was often forced to move players around the field.
Caden Throneberry — OF, Marquette Senior HS (Ellisville, Mo.)
Standing at 6’1, 170 lb left-handed hitter with pop, Throneberry has the baseball blood in his family. His older brother, Connor, also plays D1 baseball at Penn State and in high school, Caden was a multi-sport athlete, playing quarterback as well. In his senior year, Throneberry pitched 39.7 innings while putting up an ERA of 2.47, ranking him fourth on the team in that category
Hayden Sharp — 1B/OF, Lee’s Summit West (Lake Winnebago, Mo.)
A second lefty bat from the portal, who has defensive versatility, primarily playing at first, but also in the corner outfield. Lee Summit West finished 19-18 in his senior year and Sharp marked his place on the roster. .333 was his BA by the end of the season and consistency over power was made clear by the nine extra base hits, seven of them doubles. A walk out to strike out ratio of 9-9, Sharp
Dylan Curtis — RHP, Francis Howell HS (O’Fallon, Mo.)
At 6’6, Curtis has a large frame on the mound and a balanced selection of pitches at his disposal. Curtis showed why he was ranked second in the Prep Baseball Missouri rankings’2026 class. In the annual Midwest Scouts Asosciation game that took place in July at Kauffman Stadium, Curtis showcased his fastball and change up to off-speed with his breaking ball and changeup as seen in the tweet attached. A 5-1 record on the mound, also matched up by a winning percentile of .888 in the 32 innings he pitched for the Knights last season. Curtis, as well as the other upcoming pitching arms for the Tigers will be under the guidance of new pitching coach Drew Dickinson this upcoming season and just like Curtis’s senior year at Howell, depth will be key for this year’s team with incoming and returning pitching arms.
Jake Brettschneider — RHP, Francis Howell HS (Defiance, Mo.)
Brettschneider, who was ranked sixth in the 2026 Missouri rankings for the class of 26, just four spots below his Viking teammate Curtis. The Vikings finished second place in the Class 6 District 4 championships and Brettschnieder’s reliable arm helped put his team in that position. Not afraid to throw against top competition, when the Vikings went up against another elite high school team in the state, Brettschnieder’s six strikeout outing helped lead the Vikings to a 15-2 victory over Staley, who were 11-0 before coming up against the Vikings.
Zach Van Hook — LHP, Vianney HS (St. Louis, Mo.)
An athletic lefty pitcher, Van Hook was put at the No. 14 slot on the PBM list. Van Hook not only pitched but stood out at the plate for the Golden Griffins, notably in early May of last season. Van Hook was nominated in Sports Illustrated’s Missouri High School player of the week article after throwing 2.1 scoreless innings and going 10-for-17 at the plate with 9 RBI. At 6’4, 180 lb, his pitch mix of fastball, changeup and slider leave a lot to like for the Tigers coming into this season.
Seaton Thompson — INF, Ladue HS (Creve Coeur, Mo.)
A switch-hitter can always bring versatility to a lineup, which is what the Tigers will look for from Thompson. A .330 BA, fifth on his team, marked by a consistency in reaching base. While hitting 22 singles and four doubles in his 88 at-bats in his 2024-25 campaign, the power side of the bat isn’t void with Thompson, hitting three homers as well.
Milo Burton — INF, Olathe East HS (Olathe, Kan.)
A multi-sport athlete, who also took the football field in high school. The 2024 season of Burton’s stood out, while hitting leadoff, Burton logged 95 plate appearances and hit .439/.495/.707, collecting 21 singles, 9 doubles, 5 triples, and a home run across 82 at-bats. His senior year, Burton received 6A All-State honors and All-Sunflower League honors and led his team in runs scored for the 2025 season with 32.
Kam Jenkins — INF, Oswego HS (Oswego, Ill.)
Jenkins, a right-handed bat, was ranked No. 4 on the Prep Baseball Report for the 2026 Illinois class. According to an interview with Prep Baseball Report, Jenkins was down to Arkansas, Indiana, Mizzou and Nebraska. In the end, Jenkins chose the Tigers and has power at the plate at 6’3 180 lb.
Codey Gauff — C, ESB Academy (Delray Beach, Fla.)
Being the younger brother of tennis superstar Coco Gauff is far from the only way to describe Codey Guaff. A switch-hitting catcher, who is 5-foot-7, 180 pounds, Guaff is another switch-hitter in the Tigers’ recruiting class, who throws right-handed behind the plate. Playing three years on the San Diego Padres scout team, Guaff is no stranger to high-level ball, whose scouting profile on Perfect Game describes him as someone with loose wrists and a quick barrel through the zone. Guaff will be learning from Tigers sophomore Mateo Serna, who had a strong start to last season, maintaining a .306 BA through the first month.
Javeth Carrion — INF, A+ Baseball Academy (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
A switch hitter with a tall frame at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Carrion displayed impressive in the Puerto Rico national showcase. Perfect Game’s report had Carrion running at a time of 6.91 in the 60-yard dash and throwing 90 MPH in infield velocity. At the plate, the max exit velocity sat at 98 MPH, the report emphasizing Carrion’s left-handed bat speed and strength in pulling the ball.
The JUCO additions
Jake Janisko — LHP, Moberly Area CC (Schaumburg, Ill.)
A power lefty will be what Janisko is adding to the Tigers’ pitching staff. Last year at Moberley Community College, Janisko made three appearances and two starts. Janisko posted a 2–1 record with 11.1 innings pitched, recording 23 strikeouts while finishing with a 7.15 ERA and 2.29 WHIP. Emphasizing the power in his punch on the mound, in last fall’s JUCO event, leaders at a ScoutConnect event, Janisko threw the third hardest fastball velocity at 92.5 mph.
Kelly Robertson Jr. — OF, Mineral Area CC (Louisville, Ky.)
A natural center fielder with advanced range at 6-foot, 180 pounds, the fielding aspect isn’t Robertson Jr’s only strong suit. His freshman year with the Cardinals, Robertson Jr, had his breakout season in 2024-25, hitting .418 with 26 extra-base hits, 47 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases. Totally recording 65 hits in 156 at-bats, 48 runs scored, 18 doubles, 2 triples and 6 home run jacks.
Stephen Lewis — RHP, San Jacinto College (Manvel, Texas)
A right-hander who has a fastball that touches up to 93 mph, Lewis became the final official Tigers of its 2026 class. Coming off his final year with the Ravens, Lewis was the definition of a workhorse last season. Making 16 appearances with 15 starts, posting a 6–4 record over 76.2 innings, while recording a 3.87 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, and 76 strikeouts. Finishing second-team all-conference, Lewis is the last, but certainly not the least part of Jackson’s commitment class.
**editor’s note: This is going to age me, but I went to HS with Nolan’s parents, and I played softball with his mom for many years
