Top 10 NJ Uncommitted Shortstops: Class of 2027

January 14, 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 middle infielders 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

‘27 SS Nikash Patel (NJ) @patel_nikash

Stand up double from the top ranked IF’er. Really loose levers with a connected swing throughout. #PBSSG24 || @ShooterHunt pic.twitter.com/ikALTwDsm1
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) August 4, 2024

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

2027 SS Yordany Herrera (Passaic Tech); 6-1 170 lbs

EV: 97.1💥
Bat Speed: 82 @Blast_Bsbl 🔥

A twitchy, quick moving athlete. The bat explodes thru the zone resulting in LD frozen ropes in the gaps✔️#PBFG25 | @Yordany2Herrera pic.twitter.com/FUkPGo1YJ6
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) July 24, 2025

Robert Wrobel SS / 2B / Ranney, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 31 / POS: 6

6' 0" • 160.3LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.13 s
Infield velocity: 79 mph
Top exit velocity: 93.5 mph
Distance: 331 ft
Avg. hand speed: 19.5 mph
Avg. bat speed: 67.9 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 9.7 g
2025 Future Games

2027 SS Robert Wrobel (Ranney); 6-0 180 lbs

EV: 90
Bat Speed: 71.2 @Blast_Bsbl

A direct path to the baseball. Displays good extension thru contact. A high contact hitter✔️#PBFG25 | @robbyrobes pic.twitter.com/cte1Pt2GGE
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) July 24, 2025

Nehemiah Diaz SS / 3B / Immaculata, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 51 / POS: 7

6' 1" • 170LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.37 s
Infield velocity: 78 mph
Top exit velocity: 89.4 mph
Distance: 307 ft
Avg. hand speed: 18.5 mph
Avg. bat speed: 62.5 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 8.6 g

John Eddis SS / RHP / St. Augustine Prep, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 53 / POS: 8

6' 0" • 175LBS
Max Exit Velocity: 98.0 mph
Avg. Exit Velocity: 95.5 mph

2027 SS/RHP John Eddis (St. Augustine Prep); 6’0 175 lbs.

Exit Velo: 98

Lived in the 95+ exit velos. Smooth swing, covers the entire zone. Pull side to middle 🧃 Name to know this season!@TJHunt_PBRNJ | @PrepBaseballNJ | @johneddis | @The_BPCsj pic.twitter.com/bvh5fZIx4c
— Nate Goranson (@NathanGoranson) March 4, 2025

John Luca Gallina 2B / SS / Ranney, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 58 / POS: 1

5' 5" • 146LBS
60 yard dash time: 6.96 s
Infield velocity: 86 mph
Top exit velocity: 87.7 mph
Distance: 273 ft
Avg. hand speed: 17.8 mph
Avg. bat speed: 63.4 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 9.2 g

B4 | ‘27 IF John Luca Gallina (Ranney) goes backside for a rbi-double. Nice piece of hitting.

13-1 Ranney leads.

@luca_galina pic.twitter.com/5mWxW3g5DJ
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) May 2, 2024

Adam Chickletts SS / RHP / Lenape, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 9

5' 9" • 165.4LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.07 s
Infield velocity: 82 mph
Top exit velocity: 93.1 mph
Distance: 328 ft
Avg. hand speed: 19.1 mph
Avg. bat speed: 66.0 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 9.2 g

2027 SS/RHP Adam Chickletts (Lenape); 5-9 165 lbs

EV: 93.1💥
Dist: 328💣

Loads into his back hip well. Controls his forward move. Drives the ball G2G w/ a flatter bat path✔️#NJFallTPG | @AdamChickletts1 pic.twitter.com/58A0n2ohJE
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) October 24, 2025

Jett Sevilla SS / 2B / Colts Neck, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 76 / POS: 10

5' 7" • 155.2LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.10 s
Infield velocity: 82 mph
Top exit velocity: 88.3 mph
Distance: 321 ft
Avg. hand speed: 19.6 mph
Avg. bat speed: 65.3 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 8.6 g
2024 East Coast Super Sophomore
2023 Jr Future Games

‘27 SS Jett Sevilla (NJ)

Quick, active feet. Stays low. Moves smoothly in the dirt. #PBSSG24 || @jett_sevilla pic.twitter.com/9Jhgcb3clK
— Prep Baseball New Jersey (@PrepBaseballNJ) August 2, 2024

Jayden Acevedo SS / 2B / Don Bosco Prep, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 84 / POS: 11

5' 10" • 160LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.06 s
Infield velocity: 84 mph
Top exit velocity: 87.2 mph
Distance: 294 ft
Avg. hand speed: 17.5 mph
Avg. bat speed: 63.1 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 9.0 g

2027 MIF Jayden Acevedo (Don Bosco Prep)

Simple middle approach with a low pulse, ulitized the entire field

EV: 87#NEPrideScoutDay | @NEPridebaseball pic.twitter.com/OrxWUwnfDQ
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) August 15, 2025

Aaron Clum SS / 2B / Clearview Regional High School, NJ / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 87 / POS: 12

5' 10" • 178LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.40 s
Infield velocity: 83 mph
Top exit velocity: 92.4 mph
Distance: 348 ft
Avg. hand speed: 18.7 mph
Avg. bat speed: 66.5 mph
Avg. rotational acceleration: 12.6 g