Earlier this week, we updated our Class of 2027 state player rankings after a busy summer of baseball. That update featured many players moving up and down the board, with over 60 new players added to the rankings for the first time as well. To view the updated 2027 rankings release, CLICK HERE. Today, we will highlight ten of the biggest risers in our most recent update. These ten players showed well throughout the summer and at big events like the 2025 Future Games.

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Summer Risers

RHP Tristan Macpherson, Durant, Uncommitted

Tristan Macpherson ‘27 (FL)

6’2” 210 lbs.

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Elite FB w/ hop and life drove the success for Macpherson with 5 K’s in 2 IP. Eye opening 22 IVB avg on the heater (25.7 max). 10+ whiffs‼️

CB flashed some serious depth/sweep. Showed SL, tight with bite.

FB: 89-92 T93… pic.twitter.com/RVQpFjJx1i

— Cayden Hatcher (@CaydenHatcherFL) July 25, 2025

RHP Ryder Simon, Winter Park, Uncommitted

Ryder Simon ‘27 (FL)

6’6” 205 lbs.

Towering 6-foot-6 frame, FB quality life and sink. Elite spin on sweeping SL at 20.5 avg horz break. CH is solid third offering w/ tumbling fade, 17.3 horz break.

High ceiling arm, physicality, upside 👍

FB: 88-91 (2408)
SL: 77-78 (3073)… pic.twitter.com/ypjGud6pNh

— Cayden Hatcher (@CaydenHatcherFL) July 26, 2025

OF Daniel Padilla, TNXL Academy, Uncommitted

‘27 Daniel Padilla (FL)

Comes out lacing balls from the first pitch. All fields w/ run-producer look. Balance & bat speed. Loose.

6’5” 220 imposing frame. #PBFG25 || @PrepBaseballFL pic.twitter.com/TQrtpvQrM8

— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) July 23, 2025

RHP Hunter Wieckowski, Timber Creek, Uncommitted

Hunter Wieckowski ‘27 (FL)

6’3” 195 lbs.

Projectable frame w/ advanced arsenal, ride/run on FB with 6.7 of extension adding deception. Sweeper w/ sharp glove side break (-18 HM, 2772), developing Kick CH w/ unique action, tough look. Heavy arm side SNK.

Four pitch mix w/ spin… pic.twitter.com/7O2PV3SqN6

— Cayden Hatcher (@CaydenHatcherFL) July 29, 2025

C Jameson Moan, Northside Christian, Uncommitted

‘27 C Jameson Moan (FL)

Advanced defender who took a great round here. Quick hands with short stroke. Good follow this week…

6’ 175#PBFG25 || @PrepBaseballFL pic.twitter.com/qj4XIeKEgB

— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) July 23, 2025

C Jordan Olivia, Plant, Florida

SS Jeter Farina, Oakleaf, Jacksonville

MIF Jeter Farina ‘27 (FL)

5’10” 188 lbs.

98 EV@PB_Uncommitted @OrlandoScorps pic.twitter.com/gX1KNJPrLa

— Prep Baseball Florida (@PrepBaseballFL) August 9, 2025

C Jackson Taylor, Stoneman Douglas, South Carolina

‘27 C Jackson Taylor (FL, @the_jackson12) was one of my favorite ‘27s of the day.

6’2” 210 w strength.

Syncs big upper moves well w bat speed that jumps out. 💣 from both sides in BP. Controlled aggression.

Arm stands out, reportedly into upper-80s on the bump. #MPL25 pic.twitter.com/6NPPPXDLZs

— Cooper Trinkle (@CTrinkle23) June 16, 2025

LHP/ OF Konnor Briggs, Villages Charter, Coastal Carolina

LHP/1B Konnor Briggs ‘27 (FL)

6’5” 203 lbs.

FB: 86-87 (2183)
CB: 76-77 (2324)
CH: 79 (2034)@PB_Uncommitted @OrlandoScorps pic.twitter.com/e9ZouPKsIt

— Prep Baseball Florida (@PrepBaseballFL) August 9, 2025

SS James Dono, Wellington Sports Academy, Wake Forest

James Dono ‘27 (FL) - SS/3B@WSportsacademy_

6’4” 206 lbs

94 EV@PB_Uncommitted #FLTPG25 pic.twitter.com/KBfkJiCIGv

— Prep Baseball Florida (@PrepBaseballFL) June 4, 2025

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