Prep Baseball Dakotas Rankings Insider: Class of 2027 (December 2025 Update)
December 16, 2025
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TOP FIVE
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RANK |
PLAYER |
SCHOOL |
POS |
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Horace (ND) |
OF/LHP |
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A 6-foot-3 Oregon commit with loud two-way tools and plenty of runway. The lefty shows an easy delivery and an 83–86 mph fastball (86.4 max) with a full four-pitch mix developing. At the plate, the left-handed bat has already produced a 97.5 mph exit velo and 348-foot power. Add an 89 mph OF arm and 7.06 speed, and the projection is obvious. |
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| 2 | Caden Nelson | Fargo South (ND) | RHP |
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A high-upside 6-foot-2 arm you circle early. The fastball sits 89–92 with life, complemented by a biting mid-70s slider and a changeup with separation. Athletic and twitchy (6.93 sixty), Nelson also shows two-way ability, with a frame and skill set built for more. |
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| 3 | Kade Wede | Harrisburg (SD) | RHP/3B |
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Polished with room to grow, Wede works from a smooth three-quarters slot with a whippy arm and fastball up to 90. He mixes four distinct offerings—curveball, fading changeup, and firm cutter—all delivered with clean mechanics and arm speed, making him one of the more intriguing young arms in the class. |
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| 4 | Jack Tooke | Mandan (ND) | RHP |
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A legitimate two-way presence at 6-foot-1, 182. On the mound, he sits 84–85 with a compact, over-the-top delivery and a mid-70s slider with bite. Offensively, the left-handed swing is line-drive oriented with pop (97.5 mph EV, 353 feet), while his 90 mph arm and clean actions at shortstop round out a standout 2027 profile in North Dakota.
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| 5 | Everett Salonen | Sioux Falls Jefferson (SD) | RHP |
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Physically imposing at 6-foot-2, 212, Salonen pitches with intent. The right-hander works 86–88 mph (89.4 max) from a loose three-quarters slot, pairing the fastball with a 76–79 mph slider and a developing changeup. Big frame, aggression, and spin give him clear follow potential.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION |
| Preseason ID-South Dakota | 02/21 | Sioux Falls Sports Dome |
| Rising Stars ID-South Dakota (2030s Only) | 02/21 | Sioux Falls Sports Dome |
| Preseason ID-North Dakota | 03/07 | Rustad Center |
| Rising Stars ID-North Dakota (2030s Only) | 03/07 | Rustad Center |
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