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Top 10 NJ Uncommitted 2027s: Preseason Preview

February 11, 2026
Nathan Goranson
Northeast Scout

As we head into the preseason, the Prep Baseball New Jersey staff is excited to roll out our position breakdowns of the top uncommitted talent in the 2027 class. While commitments continue to stack up across the Garden State this offseason, these groups still features prospects with the tools and trajectory to compete at the next level—and who are primed for breakout seasons this spring. Today, we shine the spotlight on the Top 10 uncommitted players we will see this preseason in New Jersey’s 2027 class.

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Nikash Patel SS / RHP / Saint Thomas Aquinas, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 21 / POS: 3
  • 6' 0" • 200LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 6.92 s
  • Infield velocity: 89 mph
  • Top exit velocity: 93.0 mph
  • Distance: 365 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 22.3 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 68.6 mph
  • Avg. rotational acceleration: 2.7 g
  • 2024 East Coast Super Sophomore

 

 

Matthew Gryskiewicz 3B / OF / Eastern Regional, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 25 / POS: 1
  • 6' 2" • 200LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 6.83 s
  • Infield velocity: 86 mph
  • Top exit velocity: 103.5 mph
  • Distance: 384 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 21.7 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 77.8  mph
  • Avg. rotational acceleration: 10.6 g
  • 2025 Future Games

 

 

Yordany Herrera SS / 3B / Passaic Tech, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 29 / POS: 5
  • 6' 1" • 170LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 7.00 s
  • Infield velocity: 90 mph
  • Top exit velocity: 97.1 mph
  • Distance: 329 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 19.2 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 73.4 mph
  • Avg. rotational acceleration: 8.2 g
  • 2025 Future Games

 

 

AJ Infantolino C / 3B / Don Bosco Prep, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 32 / POS: 4
  • 6' 2" • 190LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 7.66 s
  • Catcher velocity: 78 mph
  • Pop Time: 1.93-2.09
  • Top exit velocity: 95.3 mph
  • Distance: 324 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 20.4 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 67.8 mph

 

 

Joey Maiella C / 1B / Seton Hall Prep, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 41 / POS: 8
  • 6' 0" • 201LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 7.51 s
  • Catcher velocity: 76 mph
  • Pop Time: 1.93-2.02
  • Top exit velocity: 93.9 mph
  • Distance: 345 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 23.1 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 68.8 mph

 

 

Daniel Lipsky RHP / OF / Morris County School of Technology, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 46 / POS: 14
  • 6' 0"  175LBS
  • Top fastball velocity: 87.4 mph
  • Top fastball spin rate: 2,517 rpm
  • Curveball velocity: 71-75 mph
  • Avg. curveball spin rate: 2,515 rpm
  • Changeup velocity: 82-83 mph
  • Avg. changeup spin rate: 2,132 rpm

 

 

Jaden Leshinsky 1B / RHP / Bergen Catholic, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 47 / POS: 1
  • 6' 4" • 235LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 7.54 s
  • Infield velocity: 79 mph
  • Top exit velocity: 96.6 mph
  • Distance: 379 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 21.5 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 78.4  mph
  • Avg. rotational acceleration: 14.7 g

 

 

Luke Lonczak OF / C / Red Bank Catholic, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 50 / POS: 13
  • 5' 9" • 190LBS
  • Outfield velocity: 80 mph
  • Top exit velocity: 90.9 mph
  • Distance: 184 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 19.3 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 65.0 mph
  • Avg. rotational acceleration: 15.7 g

 

 

Aiden Nugent OF / RHP / Seton Hall Prep, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 52 / POS: 14
  • 6' 2" • 201.3LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 7.47 s
  • Outfield velocity: 89 mph
  • Top exit velocity: 92.2 mph
  • Distance: 360 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 21.4 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 71.0 mph
  • Avg. rotational acceleration: 8.1 g

 

 

Aidan Dill OF / SS / Rumson-Fair Haven, NJ / 2027

Rankings  StateRank: 54 / POS: 15
  • 5' 11" • 173LBS
  • 60 yard dash time: 7.31 s
  • Outfield velocity: 86 mph
  • Top exit velocity: 93.7 mph
  • Distance: 353 ft
  • Avg. hand speed: 18.5 mph
  • Avg. bat speed: 67.5 mph
  • Avg. rotational acceleration: 9.5 g

 

 

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