Prep Baseball Iowa Rankings Insider: Class of 2027 (December 2025 Update)
December 16, 2025
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TOP FIVE 👑
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RANK |
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SCHOOL |
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Charlie Sarsfield |
Linn-Mar |
OF |
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Charlie Sarsfield glides through the game with twitchy athleticism and polish. The 5-foot-10 Linn-Mar outfielder is fluid defensively with crisp actions and a 92 mph arm, while his left-handed bat delivers consistent line-drive contact (97.5 max EV, 356 ft). His game-changing speed — a record 6.36 60 — rounds out a complete profile.
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| 2 | Matt Meeker | Waukee | OF |
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Matt Meeker, a 6-foot-4, 220-pound left-handed bat from Waukee, brings loud, all-fields power and showed it at the 2025 Future Games with multiple home runs. His explosive yet controlled swing produces elite numbers (105.3 max EV, 101.5 avg), and his 96 mph arm strength adds another impact tool to a true middle-of-the-order profile. |
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| 3 | Brady Hicks | Saydel | RHP |
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Brady Hicks, a projectable right-hander from Saydel, attacks from a quick three-quarter slot that hides the ball and makes his fastball jump. He punched out 101 in 62.2 innings as a sophomore and has been up to 89 mph, blending stuff, deception, and room to grow.
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| 4 | George Blake | Indianola | OF/LHP |
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George Blake broke out with a 6.75 60, 90 mph arm, 96.2 mph exit velocity, and a triple at the 2025 State Games. He also flashed intrigue on the mound with an 85.8 mph fastball at 2,415 rpm. With his frame and tools, there’s plenty more upside ahead.
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| 5 | Pleasantville | OF/SS/RHP | |
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Braylon Bingham is a turbo-charged, ultra-versatile Pleasantville sophomore who impacts the game everywhere he plays. He led his class in slugging at .807 with eight home runs, and dominated on the mound with a 9–0 record and 72 strikeouts in 50 innings. This spring, the right-hander sat 86–88 mph with lively arm-side action. Young and dynamic, Bingham’s all-around impact points to even bigger things ahead.
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UPCOMING IOWA EVENTS
| EVENT | DATE | LOCATION |
| Winter Hitting Update (S3) | 01/11/2026 | Chips Performance, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Eastern Iowa | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Eastern Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/08/2026 | Eastern Iowa Sports Facility, Monticello, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Central Iowa | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S1 (2030s Only) | 02/15/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| IA Preseason ID-Southeast Iowa | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Southeast Iowa (2030s Only) | 02/16/2026 | Musco Sports Center, Muscatine, IA |
| IA Preseason All-State (Invite-Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |
| Rising Stars ID-Central Iowa S2 (2030s Only) | 03/08/2026 | SportsPlex West, Waukee, IA |