Dos Pueblos outfielder Matti Di Maggio has reclassified from 2029 to 2028.
Di Maggio immediately becomes one of the five best high school prospects in the class of 2028, leaving behind his status as one of the top two players in the class of 2029.
Di Maggio will be just 17.5 years old for the 2028 Draft, making him one of the youngest draft-eligible players in the country. Perhaps more important, he's already one of the most polished.
Di Maggio's freshman year at Dos Pueblos was absurd. He hit .508 with 36 hits, nine doubles, 37 runs scored and 22 RBI in 31 games, and set the program record with 11 home runs — breaking the mark of 10 his older brother, Jesse, set two years earlier. He stole more than 20 bases, won Channel League MVP and landed on the All-CIF Southern Section Division 3 team.
Perhaps the most jaw-dropping statistic from his freshman year is he struck out just one time in 84 at-bats. His first high-school punchout didn't come until the 21st game of the season, and even that was a questionable called third strike. He paired that long punch out with 34 walks. A 34:1 BB to K ratio.
It's no wonder he felt ready for a new challenge.
"Well, obviously, hard decisions need to be made," Di Maggio said. "I think this one almost feels pretty easy."
He went on.
"I'm willing to bet on myself that I'll be willing to do what it takes."
He parlayed his freshman season into a summer circuit performance that was even better. Across 31 games and over 100 plate appearances in 2026, Di Maggio slashed .447/.592/.684 against even greater competition, including a run with Team USA U15. Di Maggio boasts plus bat-to-ball skills, plus pitch selection skills, and a unique ability to find the barrel. He's a line drive machine. Better still, he's an above average runner whose 6-foot-3-inch frame continues to show athletic growth.
Di Maggio's excellent offensive skill set will translate up the ladder with very little question. Given what he's shown thus far, it's fair to project a potential plus hitter with above-average or better power in games at full maturation.
As noted, Di Maggio is an above average runner who gets strong reads in the field. He's got arm strength that plays in all three spots. His throws present carry and accuracy on the bag. If Di Maggio gets to above average or plus speed and can hold it, he's got a chance to play center, otherwise he'll comfortably slide into right field.
Di Maggio's time with Team USA helped provide some perspective.
"It was a very moving experience," Di Maggio said. "This is the greatest country in the world and being able to represent my country with every single one of my actions was moving to me. Being the captain, holding the gold medal, holding the trophy. It's something I'll never forget."
You can't write about him without addressing the surname. Family records indicate Joe DiMaggio was a first cousin of Matti and Jesse's great-grandfather, though the family is upfront that the link hasn't been confirmed by DNA testing.
The more relevant lineage lives under the same roof. Jesse Di Maggio was the 2024 Channel League MVP at Dos Pueblos, then hit 10 homers as a freshman and 13 as a sophomore at Westmont. The SEC came calling in 2026. He's now at Dallas Baptist. Their father, Neil, has said Matti watched how Jesse's work paid off and adopted what fit him.
Di Maggio remains uncommitted, and a jump into 2028 only speeds that conversation up.
"I'm looking for a school that'll make me work hard. I want to work hard," Di Maggio said. "I'm looking for somewhere that can develop me as a baseball player, but a leader and a person as well."
