TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Baseball head coach Jay Johnson today announced the Wildcats 2020 signing class, a nationally-acclaimed class that is headlined by three Perfect Game Top-100 players.
 
The 2020 group, which was ranked as the No. 11 class in the country by Baseball America, is expected to arrive on campus in Tucson next August.
 
"We are very excited about this recruiting class," Johnson said. "It has a great blend of talented pitchers and hitters, and I believe this group matches extremely well with the players currently on our roster in regards to ability and chemistry. The 2020 class positions us well for a strong future. This group also brings a high level of character to our program that will represent the University and the team in a first-class manner on and off the field."
 

Name	Position	School	Hometown
Jacob Berry	3B/1B	Queen Creek HS	Queen Creek, Ariz.
Kyle Casper	OF/LHP	Valhalla HS	El Cajon, Calif.
Riley Cooper	LHP	Clovis North HS	Fresno, Calif.
Chase Davis	OF	Franklin HS	Elk Grove, Calif.
Jack Grant	INF	San Ramon Valley HS	Danville, Calif.
Ryan Kysar	RHP	Valencia HS	Castaic, Calif.
Mason Millett	RHP	Pima College	Tucson, Ariz.
TJ Nichols	RHP/INF	Oakmont HS	Roseville, Calif.
Javyn Pimental	LHP	Kamehameha HS	Honolulu, Hi.
Chase Silseth	RHP	College of Southern Nevada	Farmington, N.M.
Daniel Susac	C	Jesuit HS	Roseville, Calif.
Nick Yorke	INF	Archbishop Mitty HS	Campbell, Calif.

 
Career highlights, along with quotes provided by coach Johnson, on all 11 members of the Wildcats 2020 signing class can be found below.
 

Jacob Berry  |  3B/1B  |  Queen Creek High School  |  Queen Creek, Ariz.

• 2019 Perfect Game National Showcase participant
• 2019 Area Code Games participant
• "In my opinion, Jacob is the best player in the state of Arizona for the class of 2020. He is a special hitter, with the ability to hit for both average and power, and is on track to become what we want a middle of the order hitter at Arizona to be. Jacob is also a high-character person with elite leadership skills that will make everyone around him better. He will be an integral part of our future success."

 

Kyle Casper  |  OF/RHP  |  Valhalla High School  |  El Cajon, Calif.

• Perfect Game Top-40 outfielder
• 2019 Perfect Game National Showcase participant
• "Kyle is a great athlete who is fast, athletic, and physically strong. Kyle possess great all-around tools in regards to bat speed, running speed, and arm speed and has the chance to impact the game in many ways. Kyle's best days are in front of him, and I believe Arizona is the perfect place for him to reach his full potential."

 

Riley Cooper  |  LHP  |  Clovis North High School  |  Fresno, Calif.

• Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
• 2019 MaxPreps California All-State
• "Riley is one of the more polished left-handed pitchers on the West Coast and is a great competitor and a winner. I believe he has the ability to be a high-level contributor here; his ability to mix pitches and keep hitters off balance gives him a chance to have a lot of success at Arizona."

 

Chase Davis  |  OF  |  Franklin High School  |  Elk Grove, Calif.

• Perfect Game Top-10 prospect
• 2019 Perfect Game All American Classic participant
• 2019 Area Code Games participant
• "Chase is one of the elite prospects in the country and does things very easily on the baseball field. His ability to hit, run, and defend in the outfield are all extremely high-level. I believe Chase has a limitless future in this game and we are elated that he chose Arizona to further his baseball career."

Jack Grant  |  INF  |  San Ramon Valley High School  |  Danville, Calif.

• 2019 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
• 2019 Area Code Games Participant
• "Jack is a very heady player that plays the game the right way and does things to help his team win. He can impact the game with elite defensive skills and is a very smart player who will help us move the offense."

 

Ryan Kysar  |  RHP  |  Valencia High School  |  Castaic, Calif.

• 2019 Perfect Game National Showcase participant
• Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
• 2019 Area Code Games participant
• "Ryan has a really fast arm and a swing-and-miss breaking ball that make him very difficult to hit. We believe he is just now coming into his own and he will be a valuable weapon on our pitching staff that can fulfill many rolls in his time at Arizona."

 

Mason Millett  |  RHP  |  Pima College  |  Tucson, Ariz.

• 2017 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
• "Mason has an electric arm that allows him to reach up to 95 mph with his fastball and is a very good athlete with high-level feel for pitching. We believe that Mason will be an immediate contributor to our 2021 pitching staff."

 

TJ Nichols  |  RHP/INF  |  Oakmont High School  |  Roseville, Calif.

• Perfect Game Top-120 prospect
• 2019 Area Code Games participant
• "I could not be more excited to add TJ to our program. He is exactly what we are looking for in both ability and character. His fastball is up to 95 mph with swing-and-miss off-speed stuff, and he has the athleticism and drive to compete as a position player as well. TJ makes everyone around him better and will be a mainstay in our program in the coming years."

 

Javyn Pimental  |  LHP  |  Kamehameha High School  |  Honolulu, Hi.

• Perfect Game No. 1 ranked Hawai'i LHP
• "Javyn is an extremely athletic left-handed pitcher with tremendous upside. Without question his best days are ahead of him at Arizona and I believe he will reach his full potential here as a key member of our staff for years to come."

 

Chase Silseth  |  RHP  |  College of Southern Nevada  |  Farmington, N.M.

• 2018 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
• 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game All-American HM
• "Chase is an extremely polished pitcher who has the experience, attitude, and pitch ability to compete for a spot at the top of our rotation in 2021. Chase pitches with confidence and an aggressive mindset that is necessary to succeed in the Pac-12 Conference, and will be a key member of a great pitching staff in 2021."

 

Daniel Susac  |  C  |  Jesuit High School  |  Roseville, Calif.

• Perfect Game Top-60 prospect
• 2019 Perfect Game All American Classic participant
• "Daniel is one of the elite players on the West Coast, and has the potential to be a great offensive and defensive player here at Arizona. Daniel is regarded as one of the top defensive catchers in the country and has limitless potential as a hitter. He will also make our program better because of his elite makeup at a position that requires it."

 

Nick Yorke  |  INF  |  Archbishop Mitty High School  |  Campbell, Calif.

• Perfect Game Top-100 prospect
• 2019 Perfect Game National Showcase participant
• 2019 Area Code Games participant
• "Nick is an elite player — in my opinion one of the best in the country. He has a complete skill set that includes hitting ability (both for average and power), plus defense, a tenacious attitude, and a will to win. He often shows up as the best player on the field no matter who he is competing against, and we can't wait to get him to Arizona."