Top 10 California HS baseball players in Class of 2024
3. Derek Curiel, OF, Orange Lutheran
Orange Lutheran is a high school baseball powerhouse in California and continues to produce elite prospects, with Curiel being the latest. Curiel is a tremendous hitter who has a smooth and powerful swing from the left side of the plate. Last season, he hit .358 for the Lancers while also scoring 32 runs. Both his hitting and his elite defensive ability were on full display late in the summer as well as he competed in the WBSC U-18 World Cup with USA Baseball. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound standout鈥檚 all-around talent has him ranked as a . Curiel is committed to LSU but is very likely to hear his name called early in this summer鈥檚 MLB draft.
馃嚭馃嚫 Derek Curiel hits a two-out double that drives in two runs to put USA in the leading position in the 5th inning! – XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup
— WBSC 鈿攫煡� (@WBSC)