Wisconsin Class of 2027 Rankings Update
September 11, 2024
With the conclusion of an eventful summer circuit from around the nation, the Prep Baseball staff has released an official update to the class of 2027 rankings—taking in notes, highlights and more from the spring and the summer.
In line with the national unit, the Prep Baseball Wisconsin staff has updated their rankings—including numerous changes up and down the list of prospects.
Check out some of the noteworthy movement in the top-15 in our piece, below.
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AT-THE-TOP
+ C Maddux Lessard (Muskego) staying at the top for yet another update, the ultra physical Lessard has real defensive ability behind the dish. Advanced catch and throw ability that plays in game with some of the softer receiving hands in the class, plays instinctively and with overall poise when calling a game and leading a staff. At the plate, from the right-side Lessard swings a powerful bat geared to elevate the baseball creating extra leverage out front. As an underclassmen, Lessard represented Team Wisconsin at the Future Games where he impressed behind the plate throughout the week as well as taking quality at-bats against older competition. Heading into his sophomore year, Lessard will look to build on prospect status heading into the fall.
+ C/OF Jack Spielmann (Milton) behind the aforementioned Lessard is another catcher in Spielmann. Spielmann also has real ability behind the plate giving the Badger State another high-end backstop in the class. The 6-foot, 165-pound left-handed hitter has plenty of room left in his frame for added muscle. At the plate, Spielmann finds the barrel often taking tight tuns and showing feel to elevate the baseball out front, the bat will continue to tick up as Spielmann matures into his frame. Spielmann is a left-handed hitter at a premium position with a real shot at sticking at the position long term.
+ INF Cooper Schaefgen (Oconomowoc; Louisville commit) has long been regarded as one of the top bats in the class and continues to show just that throughout our looks. The 6-foot, 189-pound Schaefgen hits and hits often, the approach also shines through, willing to lay off pitches and take walks while rarely striking out. Defensively Schaefgen plays reliable and steady defense at the hot corner.
+ C/OF Logan Hagman (Hudson) has been a consistent performer in front of our staff. Hagman had a standout freshman season hitting leadoff for one of the top programs in the state, finishing his freshman season with a state finals appearance and a third team all-state selection. Already physical at 6-foot, 184-pounds with room for even more in his frame and athletically Hagman is an explosive with his fastest recorded 60 time coming in at 7.02 in early August. At the plate, Hagman swings with intent and consistently produces loud and hard contact with power to all fields. Defensively, behind the dish Hagmen is a reliable defender with a strong arm.=
+ MIF Ryan Rose (West Bend West) has done more to raise his status as a high-end prospect inside the state than anyone else. A high end athlete with impressive speed running a 6.66 sixty at the Wisconsin State Games while testing near the top of the leaderboards in all of the athletic testing. At the plate, the left-handed hitter has hit in front of our staff across multiple looks, really looking the part at the plate. Rose has shown the ability to use the entire field mainly with hard line drive contact. In the field Rose shows comfort at shortstop and plays with athletic actions and an arm that plays from the left-side of the field.
ROUNDING OUT THE TOP-15
+ LHP Joey Shaw (Muskego) Here’s a report from The Rock Summer Championship 15U: Takeaways [6/19/24] “...possessing a strong, athletic, and proportionate 6-foot, 166-pound frame, Shaw helped contribute to the Halos 7-3 victory over Rake City Gold. Shaw threw 3.1 innings with five strikeouts allowing no runs, two hits, and one walk. Mechanically, Shaw is loose with control and balance on the mound. He throws sidearm and extends fully on the follow through. His fastball was mostly thrown arm side with run to it, topping out at 84 and was consistently 81-83 mph throughout the entire game. Shaw’s changeup was thrown at a consistent 72-73 mph with run to it, which made his fastball look much faster. Shaw also throws a sharp slider that was consistently thrown at 70-73 mph. Shaw constantly changed up his timing when he threw the ball to help throw off the hitters. The fourth-ranked prospect in Wisconsin picked up the win in his championship start. Shaw’s weekend culminated in tournament win, fitting for the weekend he had on the mound and at the plate.
‘+ MIF/RHP Kyle Rogosienski (Muskego) is another high-end left-side of the infield defender. Standing at 5-foot-11, 147-pounds Rogosienski is an athletic defender with plenty of arm strength to stick at short. At the plate, from the left-side Rogosienski is able to match planes and drive the ball in the air. Athletically Rogosienski is a sub-7 runner and should continue to be as he matures into his frame.
+ RHP Carter Gordon (Germantown) is a sturdy build right-hander with three pitches and feel for the zone. The 6-foot-3 right-hander is a two sport athlete, starring on the football field also, that has been up to 90 mph this year. His offspeed pitches are thrown with intent with feel for the zone. Also a powerful hitter from the right-side, Gordon has hit across multiple looks driving the baseball in the air with ease.
+ C/INF Grady Cheever (Germantown) is a 6-foot, 160-pound switch-hitting catcher with a chance to stay behind the plate at the next level. At the plate, Cheever makes a lot of contact and looks to tap into more power as he matures and gets stronger. Defensively behind the plate, Cheever is an advanced defender with soft hands and catch and throw ability. Cheever is another high-end catcher in the 2027 class inside the state.
+ INF/RHP Ira Hilbelink (Cedar Grove-Belgium) is a strong 5-foot-10, 178-pound versatile defender. At the plate, from the right-side, Hilbelink makes consistent loud contact driving the baseball on a line to all fields showing advanced barrel control, Hilbelink has been one of the more productive extra base threats in the class showing more pop in the bat than a typical underclassmen. Defensively Hilbelink shows reliable actions with some range in the dirt and enough arm to play in the left-side of the infield.
+ OF Chace Staude (Kettle Moraine) Here’s a report from the Wisconsin State Games [8/15/24] “...is one of the top players in his class, showing elite athleticism at the State Games. The incoming sophomore ran a 6.94-second 60-yard dash with athletic footwork and soft hands in the outfield, working up to 85 mph from the outfield and 83 mph in the infield. At the plate it’s an easy, direct swing with feel for the barrel. He starts with a wide base before a controlled move into a strong hitting position. In-game, Staude recorded a 4.44 run time as well as a 4.25 run time down the line.”
+ MIF Cooper Seivert (Wisconsin Lutheran) Here’s a report from the Wisconsin State Games [8/15/24] “...is an incoming-sophomore to keep tabs on from the State Games. The twitchy 5-foot-10, 167-pound athlete showed well in all facets of the game. Defensively, what stood out the most was how comfortable he was making plays on the move and how he trusts his hands. He also showed savvy baserunning when he got on-base, making high IQ decisions on the basepaths.
+ RHP Eli Bauler (Monona Grove) Here’s a report from the Wisconsin State Games [8/15/24] “...is a physical, 6-foot-1, 215-pound incoming-sophomore with upside both ways. At the plate, it’s a wide base with centered hands, working back with rhythm and landing on-time. The bat path is short and quick, leading to exit velocities up to 98 mph. On the mound, Bauler worked 82-84 mph, reaching 86 with a 69-72 mph slider with above-average vertical movement.
+ MIF Jonny Deets (La Crosse Aquinas) Here’s a report from the Wisconsin State Games [8/15/24] “...is a high-end 2027 in the state that can play the middle of the field. Defensively, on the left-side of the infield Deets has natural and athletic actions in the dirt with confident and soft hands and a quick transfer. Getting the ball out quick, with the arm playing on the move and from multiple slots with enough arm strength to stick on the left-side of the diamond. At the plate, the right-hander puts the barrel on the ball and makes consistent line drive contact to all fields, a handsy hitter with an understanding of what he wants to do in the box.
+ RHP Dylan Schreiber (Waukesha West) Here’s a report from the Wisconsin State Games [8/15/24] “...is an upside right-hander that showed well during his outing on the mound. Standing at a long limbed and wiry 6-foot-5 with clear room for added weight and muscle in his frame. Schreiber has some of the higher upside in the state’s ‘27 class on the mound and already has shown feel for his delivery and extends down the mound averaging 6.4 feet of extension from a low release height. Already reaching 86 mph on the fastball and has sat mid-80 in front of us in the past, his fastball flashes sink with heavy running action. Schreiber went to his sharp breaking slider often, using it whenever he wanted and against both handed batters. His slider played with 12.6 inches of sweep on average with -1.5 inches of IVB and was able to beat hitters in the zone and getting chases out of the zone with the pitch. Rounding off his arsenal, Schreiber’s changeup showed out-pitch potential, averaging 6.1 inches of IVB with 14.6 inches of run at 75 mph, around 10 mph off his fastball.
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