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Tools of the Trade: Class of 2027 Speed

October 21, 2025
Nathan Goranson
Northeast Scout

Speed doesn’t slump. In a game increasingly defined by power and data, raw footspeed remains one of the few tools that can’t be taught—and in the Northeast, it’s turning heads. From lightning-quick outfielders who close gaps in a blink to base stealers who turn singles into triples. Speed on the bases becomes more valuable the more you look into higher level baseball, creating mistakes with aggressive running and taking extra 90s can be the difference in games. This spotlight isn’t about exit velocity or spin rate—it’s about burners. The kind of players who force infielders to rush throws, pitchers to check twice, and scouts to double take.

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Jalen Bowman OF / RHP / Malvern Prep, PA / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 241 / POS: 52
Bowman is the quickest ball player in the entire state of Pennsylvania, his 6.28 sixty-yard dash is one of the fastest times recorded in the entire country. Out of tens of thousands of times collected, there have been only a handful of times closer to or quicker than Bowman’s. Bowman also produced a max run speed of 23 mph and a 30-yard split of 3.59 seconds. The North Carolina State commit is a must watch player in the Northeast region with his athleticism, power, and in-game production. 

 

 

JJ Watkins OF / RHP / Cedar Creek, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 27 / POS: 9
The Rutgers commit is New Jersey’s quickest ballplayer with his 6.53 sixty-yard speed and has a 10-yard split of 1.63 seconds. Watkins boasts an impressive 6 ‘3 and 195-pound frame and moves like a 5 ‘10 and 160-pound middle infielder. Keep an eye out for Watkins as he continues to develop and fill out his frame, he has all the makings to being one of the Northeast’s premiere players. 

 

 

Tyler Bilka OF / RHP / Colonie, NY / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 68 / POS: 13
The Eastern New York prospect is a 6.68 runner with a wiry, lean frame. He peaked at 21.2 mph while running the sixty-yard dash and produced a 3.78 thirty-yard split. Bilka also produces an exit velocity up to 94.1 mph and an average exit velocity of 89.1 mph. This ultra-athletic outfielder is a prospect that should be on your radar. 

 

 

Adam Sorensen OF / SS / Montrose Area Jshs, PA / 2027

The 6 ‘0 and 150-pound outfielder have a lean, projectable frame and present-day track speed with his 6.57 sixty-yard dash time. He also has produced a max run speed of 21.3 mph and an impressive 10-yard split of 1.58 seconds. Sorensen is an in-game competitor and ultimate gamer that uses his speed to his advantage in the base running game. The Northeast PA ball player is an athlete to keep an eye on. 

 

 

Aiden Luccarelli OF / RHP / Scotch Plains-Fanwood, NJ / 2027

Just recently saw Luccarelli at the Centercourt Scout Day for his first Prep Baseball appearance and he made a lasting impression. The 6 ‘0, 175-pound outfielder was the event’s leader with his 6.75 sixty-yard dash time and led the event with his arm strength of 85 mph from the outfield. Look out for Luccarelli as he continues to fill out his frame and build off his natural athleticism and movement patterns. 

 

 

Joseph Karpowicz OF / 3B / Ward Melville Senior High School, NY / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 160 / POS: 35
The Long Island prospect is a high-level athlete that runs a 6.69 sixty-yard dash. He has a polished, mechanically efficient swing from the right side of the plate that produces 90+ mph exit velocities. Karpowicz is 6 ‘2 and 195-pounds, moves exceptionally well for his size, and should garner more attention as he continues to develop. 

 

 

Savario Vandetti OF / RHP / Moon Area, PA / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 81 / POS: 17
A Western Pennsylvania prospect that is an absolute baller on the football field as well. The multiple sport athlete runs a blazing 6.51 sixty-yard dash and is a left-handed hitter also. His 10-yard split is an impressive 1.62 and his max run speed of 21.7 mph. Savario has a physical build with present strength at 5 ‘9 and 160-pounds and moves very fluid and with easy athleticism. 

 

 

Kieran Turbitt OF / LHP / Christian Brothers Academy, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 133 / POS: 35
Turbitt is a lean, athletic outfielder from the Garden State with a 5 ‘10 and 165-pound frame. The left-handed hitter is a 6.71 runner and has been recorded even quicker recently this summer. His max speed has been recorded up to 20.1 mph. Turbitt also has a polished swing from the left-hand side that can drive the ball to all fields. He is a must follow prospect entering the high school season as he continues to physically develop and increase his athleticism. 

 

 

DJ Mulvany SS / 2B / Arlington High School, NY / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 132 / POS: 16
One of the quickest athletes in the entire state of New York is DJ Mulvany, middle infielder from Southeastern New York. The 5 ‘9 and 150-pound athlete have produced sixty-yard dash times as low as 6.60 seconds. He has a very quick 10-yard split at 1.64 seconds that helps translate into his base stealing abilities in gameplay. Mulvany is an all-around ballplayer that produces 92.8 mph exit velocities and reaches 86 mph across the diamond as well.