2025 Prep Baseball Nebraska Rankings Insider: Class of 2027 (September 2025 Update)

September 8, 2025
Pascal Paul
State Director, Prep Baseball Nebraska

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TOP FIVE 👑

RANK	PLAYER	SCHOOL	POS
1	Bubba Day	Omaha Skutt	RHP/SS
Few players in the 2027 class intrigue quite like Day. A lean, 6-foot-3 athlete, he blends twitch with skill, the kind of two-way talent that makes evaluators wonder just how high the ceiling goes. On the mound, the delivery is loose and easy, the sort that produces velocity without strain. The fastball already sits 91–93 with life, paired with a sharp mid-70s slider and a changeup that’s coming along. At the plate, the bat speed is effortless. From a wide, grounded base, he finds barrels with consistency, posting a 101.5 mph max exit velocity and driving balls 350-plus feet. The metrics round out the picture: a 6.85 60-yard dash, a 26-inch vertical. It’s raw athleticism meeting real baseball skill — and for Day, the surface has barely been scratched.
2	Kowen Rader	Adams Central	RHP
At 6-foot-3 with a wiry frame, Rader looks every bit the projection arm. The delivery is clean, the effort minimal, and the velocity is only going up from here. He already lives in the upper 80s, touching 88.9 at the 2025 Future Games, with spin that makes the fastball jump. The arsenal is deep for his age: a sharp slider, a classic curveball, plus a changeup and even a splitter. Add strength to those repeatable mechanics, and Rader becomes one of Nebraska’s most intriguing arms in the 2027 class.
3	Markus Chandler	Omaha Westside	SS/RHP
Chandler is proof that big tools don’t always come in big frames. At 5-foot-10, he’s stocky, twitchy, and explosive, packing serious thump into every swing. The bat speed jumps — a 100 mph max exit velocity and a 381-foot best — and the swing works line to line with authority. He’s no slouch with the glove, either. The actions in the infield are smooth, the arm plays at 89 mph across, and he looks the part of a steady defender. And then there’s the mound: a 90 mph fastball with 2,500-plus spin, paired with a hammer curveball and a fading change, all delivered with athletic ease. Two-way impact. Explosiveness you can’t teach.
4	Samuel Schroeder	Grand Island	C/OF
Schroeder brings a strength and steadiness that stand out. At the plate, he shows quick hands and natural lift, driving balls with authority with a 101.4 mph max exit velocity and a 392 foot shot at the Future Games workout day. He is just as steady behind the dish. The actions are clean, the release efficient, the arm strong at 76 mph with a 1.85 pop time, and he receives quietly. Add in his ability to move to the outfield, where the arm plays at 86 mph, and his 6.69 speed, and you have a physical, versatile player who looks the part.
5	Kalai Larsen	Lincoln East	RHP/SS
Kalai Larsen, a 2027 from Lincoln East, showed well at the Future Games. The right-hander struck out four in two innings, leaning on a sharp breaking ball that generated consistent swing-and-miss. His fastball worked up to 89.3 mph with late arm-side run, and he repeated a loose, athletic delivery from a three-quarter slot. Larsen also made an impact at the plate, grinding through at-bats and driving a triple that highlighted his 6.96 speed. With his athletic frame and ability to contribute on both sides, he’s a well-rounded prospect to follow in Nebraska’s 2027 class.