Update to the Class of 2027 Player Rankings

CLASS OF 2027, TOP UNCOMMITTED (Non-Top 10)

CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: RISERS

TOP-10 RISERS:

+ Dylan Seward - SS - Norco - Uncommitted (Now: 2 Previous: 3)

The smooth fielding, athletic LH hitting Seward just continues to make moves up the board and has put himself right on the fringe of potentially taking over the No. 1 spot in the future. After a very strong spring at Norco put him in the 3 spot, Seward went out and impressed on the national stage for Prep Baseball VP of Scouting Shooter Hunt and in front of Prep Baseball California staff, including several very good looks by Central Coast evaluator Steven Hardesty at Brewers Area Code Tryouts and SoCal Scout League opening day. 

+ Sean Parrow - RHP - Sierra Canyon - Uncommitted (Now: 3 Previous: 4)

Parrow lit up the spring high school circuit that pushed him into the Top 5. The prototype 6'4 long limbed pitchers body combined with a FB that reaches the 90 MPH mark and an upper 70's CB and feel for a CHG. He continues to impress in looks by the Prep Baseball California staff and moves up one spot into the number 3 position.

+ Logan Schmidt - LHP/1B - Villa Park - Uncommitted (Now: 4 Previous: 10)

A super talented 2-way prospect who shows real potential on each side of the game, his strong summer was capped by a loud performance at the Area Codes Underclass games for the Brewers squad in-which he throughly impressed our staff. Jumping six spots, the LH hitter swung a hot bat all summer long showing real impact while adding a FB that reaches the low 90's and has peaked at 93 MPH. With room to continue developing/improving his overall package we may see Schmidt continue to move up in the future.

+ Jose Partida - LHP - La Jolla Country Day - Uncommitted (Now: 5 Previous: 7)

The 6'1 185 lbs. athletic Partida has been amongst the top players in the '27 class since the first rankings. He was solid for the La Jolla Country Day squad at the plate and on the mound during the spring and then this summer saw his arsenal take a jump while also showing an interesting LH swing. Now with a FB comfortably in the mid-to-high 80's while peaking at 90+ MPH and showing feel for his secondaries to comfortably dominate lineups, he rises into the Top 5 players in the '27 class.

+ Ira Rootman - OF - Harvard Westlake - Uncommitted (Now: 6 Previous 11)

Rootman built on a very good spring with Harvard Westlake that put him on the doorstep of a Top 10 spot by hammering the baseball all summer long. The RH hitting OF was one of two '27s to join Team California at Future Games this summer where he swung the bat very well and showed CF defensive potential. Along with his showing in Georgia, Rootman routinely hit the baseball hard throughout the summer and shows real top of the order potential. He joins the Top 10 players in the '27 class in California.

+ Mariano Gonzalez - LHP - Vanden - Uncommitted (Now: 10 Previous: 28)

Gonzalez had previously flashed plenty of potential that had him sitting in the Top 30 players in the '27 class. Now after a summer that saw him routinely work in the low 90's with a FB up to 93 that has easy life out of the hand, the 6'1 185 lbs. Gonzalez makes a large jump up the board into the Top 10. His performance with Alpha Prime on the summer circuit in front of our staff late in the summer helped cement this move for him, and don't be surprised if he isn't finished rising up the board.

TOP-1OO RISERS (11-100):

+ Ethan Gustus - RHP/OF - Roseville - Uncommitted (Now: 14 Previous: 21)

Gustus checks in with an uber projectable 6'5 175 lbs frame that has wiry present strength and after a good spring on the Roseville varsity squad he came out and put together a strong summer with Alpha Prime. Gustus works off a FB in the mid to upper 80's while adding a downer CB that reaches the low 70's. Impressive on the mound, he also shows a quality RH hitting profile with pull side impact and corner OF defensive profile that could give him long term 2-way potential.

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CLASS OF 2027 RANKINGS: NEWCOMERS

After a full summer of competitive action on the cirucit, here are the newcomers to the '27 rankings based on their summer showings.

TOP-100 NEWCOMERS:

+ Davis Wilson - RHP/INF - Clovis North - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 12)

Wilson is an uber intriguing two-way prospect who is also a QB for the football program at Clovis North. After a strong showing in the spring time for the Clovis North as the top rookie on their varsity squad, he took the summer to cement himself a spot amongst the Top 15 players in the '27 class. Playing for the NorCal U travel program, he consistently shined on the circuit both with his RH pitching profile that includes a FB into the low 90's with polish, and his impact from the RH side of the plate.

+ Parker Leoff - SS - Redondo Union - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 13)

Leoff is an athletic middle of the diamond INF defender who shows real potential to stick at the premium defensive spot of SS long term. After a spring on the JV level at Redondo Union, Leoff has catapulted his way on to board on the strength of an electric summer. Leoff plays for the TB SoCal travel program where he showcased a top of the order offensive potential as a LH hitter with ability to generate hard contact. He earned a spot on the USA Baseball 15U National Team to cap his strong summer and puts himself on the board amongst the Top 25 players in the '27 class.

+ Andrew Jimenez - SS/RHP - Elsinore  - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 15)

Jimenez earned a spot on the varsity level for the Elsinore High program as a freshman and showed flashes of success in significant playing time. Heading into the summer with an opportunity to really raise his profile, the athletic INF defender who shows SS long term potential, capitalized on the opportunities provided to him and earned a spot on the USA Baseball 15U National Team to earn his way inside the Top 50 players in the state for the '27 class. With his potential to add strength and improve/develop his whole package there is plenty of time to see Jimenez rise up the board in the future.

+ Braden Makley - RHP/OF - Granada - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 21)

Makley is very well regarded by the Hank LoForte in NorCal who raves about the athletic 2-way product who helped Granada to an outstanding spring season that culminated with a 29-1 record and the #3 ranking in the Prep Baseball California Final Power 25 ranking. Over the course of the summer, Makley consistently dominated hitters with his mid to upper 80's FB that touches 90 MPH at present, with a pair of mid to upper 70's offspeed offerings in his SLD/CHG combo. Impressive on the mound, Makley raises his profile even higher with his athleticism and RH hitting profile that gives intriguing 2-way vibes for his future.

+ Jordan Kurz - SS - Orange Lutheran - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 24)

Being a SS potential prospect at a program like Orange Lutheran carries a certain cache for a player in the state of California, and Kurz shows the potential to live up the reputation that profiles brings with it. Athletic with the ability to stay on the INF dirt long term, while showing up the middle actions to go with a high quality RH hitting profile with impact at the plate. Kurz has played for the TB SoCal travel program while also earning a spot on the USA Baseball 15U National Team heading into his sophomore campaign at the OLU where he will look to compete for a role on the varsity level.

+ Noah Lemau - SS/RHP - Homeschool - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 37)

A homeschooled product out of the NorCal area who plays for the Alpha Prime program, Lemau caught the eye of Hank LoForte on the summer circuit with his 2-way potential on the diamond. Featuring a FB in the upper 80's that touches 90 MPH while showing athleticism in the delivery operation, combined with his up the middle defensive profile and offensive upside, and Lemau jumps on the board for the first time.

+ Jack Hortiz - INF/RHP - St. John Bosco - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 41)

Hortiz was the No. 3 ranked player in the Prep Baseball Maryland Class of 2027 rankings. Now relocating to Southern California, and joining the rising St. John Bosco program within the Trinity League, Hortiz makes his debut on the Prep Baseball California rankings with plenty of opportunities to make a climb up the board.

+ Cruz Garcia - C - San Jose Area - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 44) 

Garcia is a physical backstop who on the summer circuit displayed loud tools both at the plate and behind the plate leaving an impression on Hank LoForte in NorCal. His toolset is impressive and shows real potential to be impactful at a premium defensive position with middle to top of the order offensive ability. Garcia lives in the Phillipines during the school year, but plays baseball at home in the San Jose area during the summer, and should be one to keep eyes on when he is in the states.

+ Max McMurray - C/1B - San Joaquin Memorial - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 50)

McMurray is an intriguing catching prospect who comes with a 6'1 190ish pound frame that showcases top end arm strength behind the plate. As strong as the rising McMurray is behind the plate, there is legitimate potential to what he does at the plate offensively giving him plenty of ability to make a move up the board in future updates.

+ Nate Blume - C/RHP - Harvard Westlake - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 53)

Blume earned some late playing time for the Harvard Westlake program on the varsity level as a freshman helping them to a CIF-SS D1 finals appearance. Then the intriguing 2-way prospect went out and had a very strong summer playing for the Legacy Baseball travel group where his ability behind the plate and offensive potential as a RH hitter are matched by the potential for him as an athletic RH pitcher with upside on the bump. Joining the rankings for the first time now ahead of his sophomore campaign, his 2-way ability will give him plenty of opportunities to make a move up the board in the future.

+ Collin DiRocco - LHP/1B - JSerra - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 68)

DiRocco is an intriguing LH pitcher with a projectable 6'4 wiry frame at present who showcases interesting ability on the mound and at the plate. With a FB that he consistently throws in the 86-88 MPH range, he has room to continue adding velocity that should see him in the 90's in the future. In addition, he shows some potential as LH hitter with impact at the plate. DiRocco put together a strong summer with Stacked Baseball travel program and was very impressive in a live look for Steven Hardesty on the showcase circuit to claim a spot amongst the Top 75 players in the '27 class.

+ Tyce Perez - INF/RHP - Liberty Ranchos - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 69)

Perez joins the rankings for the first time on the strength of a 2-way profile which really impressed Hank LoForte. He was a freshman on the varsity level at Liberty Ranchos where he helped them claim a CIF-Central Section D4 title before heading out on the summer circuit to play with NorCal U travel program. An up the middle defensive profile, to go with quality RH hitting profile, and upside on the mound, give Perez a spot on the board while showing plenty of potential for a future rise up the board.

+ Bryce Farris - 3B/RHP - Whitney - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 70)

Farris was solid in his performance at the NorCal Preseason All State event for Prep Baseball California staff. From there the 2-way freshman saw significant playing time as a position player for the Whitney High program with flashes of success. Now after a strong summer with several good looks for Hank LoForte that showed his present ability with interesting future upside, Farris gets him on the board for the first time.

+ Max Harris - LHP - Del Oro - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 74)

Harris earned a spot on the varsity level for Del Oro as a freshman to start off his 2024 baseball year. With a mid 80's FB that shows room to continue adding velocity, and with a competitive streak that shows feel for his offspeed offerings, there is plenty to like about this rising '27 who is very well regarded by our team in NorCal.

+ Gavin McMillan - RHP - Monte Vista - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 76)

A towering 2-way product out of the NorCal area, the 6'9 McMillan comes with an intriguing upside for his future, but also shows plenty of present ability. He works consistently in the mid 80's with his present FB velocity and has reached 88 MPH during the summer circuit. There is still plenty of polish to add to the overall profile, but the foundation he showed with NorCal U on the summer circuit is exciting for his future and now in our rankings for the first time.

+ Santino Williams - INF - Archbishop Riordan - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 81)

Checking in at 6'3 with athleticism in his profile and an ability to play multiple spots on the INF dirt while flashing long term SS potential, Williams is even better on the offensive side. Playing for the Top Tier travel program at the Prep Baseball West Coast Program Invite, he showed off the ability to hit at a high level with intriguing power potential in front of Steven Hardesty that earns him his debut in the Top 100 of the '27 rankings.

+ Stevie Wellens - MINF - Liberty (Brentwood) - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 82)

Wellens earned a spot on the varsity level as a freshman for the Liberty program where he flashed his present ability with upside for them while helping earn a playoff berth. Then the RH hitting INF went on the summer circuit where he continued to hit and produce on the offensive side of the game while showing the ability to stay up the middle defensively long term for the Alpha Baseball travel program. His solid freshman campaign with a good summer now puts him inside the Top 100.

+ Gavin Williams - C/INF/RHP - Garces Memorial - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 84) 

Williams is an athletic well built 6'3 190 lbs. multi-sport athlete out of the Bakersfield area who has loud present tools with an exciting upside for his future. Williams plays QB for the Garces Memorial High team showing his athleticism which translates to loud arm strength on the INF dirt, behind the plate and on the mound. Throw in a switch hitting profile with impact at the plate, and you get a tooled up prospect who is now on the board after a strong showing for Steven Hardesty on the showcase circuit. 

+ Drew Beasley - INF - Rodriguez (Fairfield) - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 87) 

Beasley is an athletic INF defender who earned a varsity spot at Rodriguez as a freshman. The '27 product took advantage of that opportunity to play consistently while flashing his potential with some success in his first high school season. His athleticism as a football player shows the room for him to continue to improve as he matures, giving him a chance to move higher up the board in the future.

+ Benjamin "BJ" Smith -  C/1B - Rodriguez - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 100)

Smith also earned a varsity spot as a freshman at Rodriguez where he, like Beasley, put together a stellar first year on the varsity level with flashes of success to go with his interesting upside. Was the primary catcher for their varsity program where he shows high level potential for what he can do defensively at a premium spot. He makes his debut inside the Top 100 with potential for a future rise.

10 NAMES TO KNOW OUTSIDE THE TOP 100 (101-150)

* Taking a look at 10 newcomers outside the Top 100 who could jump into the Top 100 in our next update.

+ Aaron Springston - INF - Corona - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 102) 

Springston is an interesting middle of the diamond defender with offensive upside who comes from the Corona High program which won a CIF-SS D1 title on the varsity level in 2024. Springston was dominant playing on a lower level for the Panthers winning an MVP award for his level before going out and putting together an outstanding summer showing. He earned his second USA Baseball NTIS selection (14U/15U) and played very well throughout the summer. Now on the fringe of joining the Top 100 there is plenty to like about the future for Springston in the '27 class.

+ Tosh Whitworth - OF - Santa Barbara - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 105) 

Whitworth spent the majority of his freshman year playing on a lower level at Santa Barbara High before coming up at the end of the year to earn a start in their CIF-SS playoff game. This summer, the 6'2 185 lbs RH hitting OF showed off a high quality offensive profile and emerging impact power with multiple balls nearing 100 MPH EV in game. With a chance to take a full time varsity role at Santa Barbara High ahead for him, there is plenty of opportunity to make a move up the board as well.

+ Gavin Berigan - INF/RHP - Thousand Oaks - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 106)

Berigan played his freshman year on the lower levels at Thousand Oaks High, but his showing across multiple events for the Prep Baseball California staff (VTA County Summer ID and CA State Games) earned him a spot on the fringes of the Top 100. Berigan is a more compact wiry athlete at present, but his tools are solid with feel to play in game that should give him plenty of opportunity to compete for a varsity role in his sophomore season.

+ Trevor Rivas - SS - Maranatha - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 108)

Rivas impressed Steven Hardesty at the West Coast Program Invite as part of his strong summer for the Legacy Baseball travel group. Rivas showed left side of the INF actions/arm strength to go with potential impact at the plate as a RH hitter. The Maranatha High product will look to build on the strong summer by earning his way into a varsity role to raise his stock now that he is on the rankings board.

+ Nico Olivas - RHP - St. Marys - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 114)

The NorCal righthadner joins the rankings in this expansion on the strength of his present mid 80's FB with feel to pitch/compete on the mound. Playing at a St. Marys program in NorCal who should be expected compete for another strong season, Olivas has a chance to earn a spot to contribute on the mound for them and raise his profile even higher.

+ Landon Anderson - INF - Cypress - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 120)

The compact framed athletic Anderson spent his freshman campaign playing on the lower levels for Cypress High. He went on the summer circuit and performed very well for the Barrels travel team in multiple events while displaying his tools on the Prep Baseball California stage consistently at a solid level (VTA County Summer ID and CA State Games). Looking to earn a role on the varsity level at a strong Cypress High program, Anderson has a good chance to make moves up this board in the future.

+ Brayden Goldstein - INF/OF - Sierra Canyon - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 122)

Goldstein caught the eye of Steven Hardesty on the showcase circuit with his intriguing 6'3 wiry frame and good actions at the plate/defensively. The Sierra Canyon product displayed plenty of present ability to go with a high ceiling upside to earn his way on this board. While palying time in the ultra talented Mission League is no gimme, if Goldstein can earn consistent experience on varsity he has a chance to produce and earn his way up higher on this board in the future.

+ Shane D'Arcy - INF/C - JSerra - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 124)

D'Arcy is a rising LH hitting INF/C out of the perennial power JSerra program who played on the lower levels as freshman. Now after a strong summer showing with his LH bat and potential power impact for the Legacy Baseball travel program, the arrow is pointing up on D'Arcy who makes his debut on the rankings. D'Arcy has plenty of potential for a rise in the future if he can earn a varsity role with the JSerra program.

+ Camden Salisbury - RHP/OF - C.K. McClatchy - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 126)

Salisbury earned a significant role on the varsity level at McClatchy as a freshman where he contributed both on the mound and at the plate. From there he went into the summer to play with the Yard travel team where he swung a hot bot throughout the summer and showed his potential on the mound. Camden cemented his debut on the rankings board with a standout performance at the CA State Games which included 5 K's over 10 batters faced with a FB/CB/SLD combo he throws for strikes and shows present low to mid 80's velocity.

+ Kyle Underwood - LHP/OF - Servite - Uncommitted (Now Ranked: 136)

Underwood opened the summer with a very good showing at the OC Summer ID which earned him an invite to the CA State Games where as one of the younger players in attendance, he competed very well against the majority '25/'26 competition in attendance. The LH pitcher shows an interesting 3 pitch mix to go with quality RH hitting profile that shows corner OF defensive profile. The foundation of tools are solid and if the Servite High product earns himself a spot on the varsity level in the uber competitive Trinity League he will have a good chance to make a move up this board in the near future.

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