With our final update for the 2027 group out for the year, we wanted to take some time to highlight all the new faces making their debuts in the rankings. There are 25 new names in this update as we expanded from 150 to 175, and all those new players can be found below. 

For a look at the complete rankings, click HERE. 

Newcomers 

Nick Stowasser OF / RHP / Crystal Lake South, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 118 / POS: 21 From 9/23/25: "OF Nick Stowasser (Crystal Lake South, 2027) had a loud showing from start to finish at the event. He began the event by running the second-fastest 60 at 6.79 seconds and posted a 27-inch vertical (led the event). Offensively, the physical 6-foot-3, 194-pound right-handed hitter showed a simple swing that works flat through the zone while looking to keep the ball on a line while using the whole field. Stowasser reached 98 mph off the bat, paired with a peak distance of 332 feet. Defensively, he showed natural and confident actions in the outfield, paired with a strong and accurate arm that reached up to 85 mph."

Maddux Miller OF / RHP / Jacobs, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 126 / POS: 22 From 7/15/25: "RHP Maddux Miller (Jacobs, 2027) had one of the top pitching performances of the event as he displayed athleticism on the mound. The pitcher is listed at an athletic 6-foot-2, 177-pound frame with room to add strength. The right-handed pitcher is an athletic mover with a controlled tempo while his stride works in-line with a medium leg-lift into balance point. He has a clean, loose arm action from a ¾ arm slot with whip out front. His fastball has slight arm-side run while sitting 82.1-84.8 mph and topping out at 85.2 mph. The pitch had an average spin rate of 2237 RPM with a max of 2393 RPM. Miller displayed a slider that has feel around the zone with a 10/4 shape while sitting 66-70 mph. The pitch had an average horizontal movement of -9.5 inches (-12.4 inches max). His changeup rounded out his pitch-mix as he threw it with fastball intent while it dropped below the zone and sat 72-74 mph. The pitch had an average horizontal movement of 11.1 inches (15.4 inches max)."

Jaidon Hilliard OF / LHP / De La Salle, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 136 / POS: 23 From 7/23/25: "A recent standout at the Big Ro Memorial, Hillard continued to showcase a twitchy left-handed bat with present feel for the barrel. Lean 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame with room for added strength."

Matthew Hara 3B / OF / Libertyville High School, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 137 / POS: 17 From 3/6/25: "INF Matthew Hara (Libertyville, 2027) stood out with his loud round of BP over the weekend. At the plate, the 5-foot-10, 174-pound right-handed hitter has some lean strength in his frame, and he was able to create a max EV of 95 mph while averaging 90 mph throughout. It's a simple swing that stays direct to the baseball with strong hands, looking to stay on top of the baseball - averaging 73 mph for his bat-speed and 16.8 Gs for his rotational acceleration. Hara also impressed defensively by showing range up the middle, paired with a clean double play turn and a steady two-hand gather out front."

Aidan Cullen SS / 2B / Providence Catholic High School, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 138 / POS: 30 From 3/12/25: "Aidan Cullen (Oswego East, 2027) is a young infielder with an athletic right-handed swing and above-average feel to hit for his age. Like Farabaugh, his best days are yet to come and he has a strong foundation to build on when it comes to his swing. He controlled the barrel throughout, stayed within himself and lined hard contact back up the box. 7.40 runner and 82 mph across the infield while showing the hands and actions to stick up the middle infield moving forward."

Ian Crabb SS / RHP / Harrisburg, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 142 / POS: 31 From 7/11/25: "RHP/MIF Ian Crabb (Harrisburg, 2027) impressed in all facets of his first Prep Baseball showcase. Crabb has an athletic 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame with room to add strength. On the mound, Crabb operates from a simple, easy delivery with a long, clean arm action from a ¾ slot. His fastball sat 82-84 mph while topping out at 85 mph with an average spin rate of 2299 RPM (2387 RPM). The pitch showed plenty of ride as it had an induced vertical break of 18.4 inches (20.7 inches max) with an average horizontal movement of 11.8 inches (14.7 inches max). Crabb showed a curveball that displayed plenty of depth as it had an average induced vertical break of -7.7 inches (-10 inches max) and an average horizontal movement of -4.6 inches (-7.4 inches max) while sitting 73-75 mph. His changeup sat 75-76 mph while sitting low in the zone with an average horizontal movement of 14.1 inches."

Hunter Bergdahl SS / RHP / Lakes Community, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 143 / POS: 32 Listed at 6-foot-1, 174-pounds, Bergdahl is a projectable right-hander with a bright future. He's a clean mover with a loose arm, and his mid-80s fastball compliments a high-spin curveball and a changeup - though we expect the fastball to continue to tick up in the near future.

Paxton Freeborn OF / RHP / Naperville North, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 156 / POS: 26 From 10/24/25: Positional Profile: OF/RHP Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Trim, upside frame. Hit: LHH. Wide setup, minimal stride and pre-pitch movement. Simple, repeatable swing, stays short and inside the baseball. Lifted contact to both gaps. 67.5 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration. Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (85.3 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance. Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Clean 3/4 arm action. Defense: Comfortable on balls in the air, steady actions, efficient reads, works through the ball. Athletic Testing: 6.84 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.50-inch max vertical jump. Vizual Edge: 73.84 Edge Score.

Aiden Gallucci RHP / Rolling Meadows, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 158 / POS: 41 Gallucci impressed in his outing at the Illinois State Games, showing a three-pitch mix with some dynamic traits to the arsenal. The four-seam will play in the mid-80s, topping around 86 mph, pairing with a sinker that sits around 80-84 mph with hard running action. His final offering is a sweeping slider in the 74-75 mph range.

Christopher Chittaro LHP / OF / Saint Ignatius, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 159 / POS: 12 From 8/5/25: "LHP Christopher Chittaro (Saint Ignatius, 2027) was efficient in his two innings of work. Lean 6-foot, 164-pound frame. The left-hander operated out of a controlled, deliberate delivery, utilizing a medium leg lift into balance point, finishing in-line. His arm worked out of a compact ¾ arm action. Chittaro worked quickly on the mound, only allowing one hit with two strikeouts and no runs allowed. He was able to induce weak contact with his three-pitch mix. His fastball was 81-84 mph with max IVB of 16.4”. He also showed a 1/7 curveball with depth at 68-70 mph, and a fading changeup at 72-73"

Ryley Orlanes SS / OF / Naperville Central, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 160 / POS: 36 From 7/1/25: "INF/OF Ryley Orlanes (Naperville Central, 2027) is an athletic utility player that showed well in multiple facets of the showcase. 5-foot-8, 140-pound frame with room to add strength. Orlanes started off the event by being at the top of the leaderboard in 60-yd dash (6.68) and vertical jump (27.2 inches). The right-handed hitter swings with intent with some twitch while having a pull-side approach. Orlanes had an average hand speed of 20.3 mph (21.4 mph max). His athleticism oozed in the field as he topped out at 85 mph in the infield and outfield."

Eric Acevedo 2B / SS / Lane Tech, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 161 / POS: 3 From 7/23/25: "Acevedo would show quality actions on both sides of the ball throughout the weekend. At the plate, the right-handed bat showed a whippy barrel with developing bat speed and strength. Defensively showed rangy actions at the hot corner with fluid footwork and confident hands. Developing 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame with present athleticism."

Owen Knox 2B / OF / Normal Community, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 162 / POS: 4 From 3/2/25: Positional Profile: SS/2B Body: 5-11, 144 pounds. Skinny and projectable, athletic with plenty more room to fill out. Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly closed, short stride. Simple swing, hands are direct and work inside the baseball at times. On the barrel and line-drive approach 73.4 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration. Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (76.3 avg.); 271-foot max batted distance. Arm: RH: INF - 81 mph. Short release, ¾ slot. Defense: Quick feet, steady two-hand gather with some timing through the ball, easy range and first step up the middle, athletic round. Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.20-inch max vertical jump. Vizual Edge: 75.43 Edge Score.

Jackson Heinlen RHP / Lincoln-Way West, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 164 / POS: 42 From 3/1/25:  Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame. Delivery: Delivery works with slight rotation at the top, stays closed and works on line. Arm Action: RH. Arm action plays with length, high 3/4 slot, some effort. FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Plays with run to arm side. T2426, 2342 average rpm. CB: 66-67 mph. Slurve shape, drops for strike. T2241, 2198 average rpm. CH: 69-72 mph. Turns over with deceptive arm speed, gets above average sink action. T1279, 1233 average rpm.

Michael Garner RHP / 1B / Willowbrook, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 165 / POS: 43 From 9/23/25: "RHP Michael Garner (Willowbrook, 2027) had one of the top bullpens of the evening. Garner is listed with a wiry 6-foot-3, 192-pound frame. The right-handed pitcher has a simple, controlled delivery with a high leg lift while having a tall/fall approach. Long, loose arm action from a ¾ arm slot. His fastball sat 83-86 mph with an average induced vertical break of 18.2 inches. He mixed in a changeup that sat 75-77 mph. His slider looks to be a potential out-pitch as it sits 71-72 mph. The pitch averages 2600 RPM spin rate and has an average horizontal movement of -15.4 inches. Garner rounds out his pitch-mix with a curveball that sits 72-73 mph. The pitch shows depth as well as having a high spin rate."

Chase Golding OF / LHP / Deerfield, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 166 / POS: 27 From 5/15/25: "Uncommitted, 5-foot-7, 177-pound frame with a strong lower half. Got the start in left for Deerfield and batted in the five-hole. Operated out of a crouched, balanced setup, with rhythmic hands, and a short toe-tap stride. The RHH/LHP prospect went 1-for-2 at the plate, sending a hard ground ball to left field for a single. Defensively, showcased a loose arm from the outfield. Two-way sophomore to know in Illinois."

Jack Gonzalez OF / OF / Glenbrook South, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 167 / POS: 28 From 7/15/25: "OF Jack Gonzalez (Glenbrook South, 2027) showed off the top athleticism of the event. Gonzalez ran an event best 6.82 60 time while having a vertical jump of 25.50 inches. The outfielder is listed as an athletic 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame with room to add strength. The right-handed hitter creates extension through contact with a loose, uphill bat path while having a line drive approach. Gonzalez had an average batted ball distance of 224 feet (345 ft. max) while having a max exit velocity of 94.9 mph. He had an average hand speed of 23 mph (24 mph max) while having an average bat speed of 70.8 mph (73 mph max). Defensively, the outfielder showed smooth, clean actions with a loose, compact arm action from a high ¾ slot while having an outfield velocity of 81 mph."

Anthony Kilimnik LHP / OF / Joliet Catholic, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 168 / POS: 13 From 3/6/25: "OF/LHP Anthony Kilimnik (Joliet Catholic, 2027) has a swing you can dream on, working on top of the baseball with a loose and handsy operation. Kilimnik also showed well on the defensive side of the ball; playing with a natural feel for the position to go with athletic footwork, a confident glove, and a strong arm that peaked at 86 mph. On the mound, the southpaw’s fastball was up to 81 mph. He turned to a curveball and slider, both with quality average spin rates at 2343 and 2340 rpm, respectively. Kilimnik also threw a changeup at 73-75 mph with fade, and a sinker up to 81 mph with arm-side action."

Braden Quinn SS / 2B / St. Rita, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 169 / POS: 38 From 7/1/25:  Positional Profile: SS/2B Body: 5-9, 165 pounds. Hit: LHH. Slightly open, short easy stride, upright, balanced base. Twitchy, athletic, uphill path, pull-side approach, hands stay inside the ball. 68 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration. Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.7 avg.); 262-foot max batted distance. Arm: RH. INF - 83.00 mph. Full arm circle, loose and whippy arm, high 3/4 slot. Defense: Gets around the ball, soft hands, has range up the middle, short shuffle step to target. Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.70-inch max vertical jump. Vizual Edge: 34.24 Edge Score.

Sam Sehlhorst RHP / RHP / Glenbrook South High School, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 170 / POS: 44 From 2/13/25: "RHP Sam Sehlhorst (Glenbrook South, 2027) is an extremely projectable 6-foot-5, 180-pound right-hander to follow moving forward. He has an easy, long-levered delivery that creates some angle through the zone, finishing with an athletic leg-swing. His arm works from a higher ¾ window, helping to add to the angle he creates with his delivery. His fastball worked in the 77-81 mph range with some slight run to his arm-side, and he was able to move it around the zone throughout his ‘pen. The slider is still developing at 63-68 mph, and his changeup is a quality third offering with straight action, 66-68 mph."

Brady Koren OF / Lyons Township, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 171 / POS: 29 From 3/1/25:  Positional Profile: OF Body: 6-0, 169 pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame. Hit: RHH. Crouched, balanced setup, minimal stride. Simple and compact with strength at impact, flat path. 67.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration. Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (86.2 avg.). Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Compact, high ¾ slot. Defense: Stays behind the ball, quick feet, two-hand gather off front foot. Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump. Vizual Edge: 67.4 Edge Score.

Brody Lindemann C / 3B / Belleville East, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 172 / POS: 16 From 5/28/25: "Uncommitted. Stands in at a strong 6-foot, 179-pound and still has room for added strength. Gets set in the box with an athletic square setup, knees bent, slight stride into a direct-to-ball, slightly uphill swing. Went 1-for-3 against Collinsville while driving in a run, lining a ball into left in the bottom of the third inning. Also a catcher, Lindemann looks advanced behind the plate and is certainly one to keep an eye on going forward."

Tyler Osmanski RHP / SS / Lincoln-Way East High School, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 173 / POS: 45 From 3/1/25:  Positional Profile: SS/RHP Body: 5-10, 143 pounds. Trim frame. Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal leg lift and stride. Works uphill through the zone with a longer path, intent to lift at times, middle/pull-side approach. 64.9 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration. Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (79.7 avg.). Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot with acceleration out front. Defense: Gets around the ball, two-hand gather, steady actions, has some range up the middle. Athletic Testing: 7.35 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.50-inch max vertical jump. Vizual Edge: 61.42 Edge Score.

Hudson Lovell C / RHP / Morton, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 174 / POS: 17 From 8/5/25: "C Hudson Lovell (Morton, 2027) stood out this week as a physical right-handed hitter that was on the barrel. Listed at a muscle-bound 5-foot-10, 190-pounds with a developed build and rounded shoulders, there’s plenty of present strength in the swing, as he delivered EVs in the upper-90s on the workout day. Mature approach in our brief look, controlled the zone with quality swing decisions."

Greyson Alesia 1B / OF / Hinsdale Central, IL / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 175 / POS: 8 From 9/10/25: "1B/OF/LHP Greyson Alesia (Hinsdale Central, 2027) put together one of the better all-around showings at the event. Presenting a projectable frame at a trim, 6-foot-3, 160-pounds, the left/left prospect was among the event leaders in the 60, posting a 6.95. He showed a loose and athletic swing from the left side that reached a max EV of 91 mph (avg. 86.1 mph), while hitting his furthest ball 339 feet. Alesia also showed natural actions and feel for the first base position during defense; picking balls with ease and showing flexibility around the bag. His fastball showed natural heavy running action up to 76 mph, pairing with a slider and a changeup."

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