As the spring season continues, the Prep Baseball Oklahoma staff has once again updated the state’s 2027 rankings. Following our preseason showcase season, we have continued to update and expand our ranks as the list of sophomores now reaches 135 players.

It is important to note, as the rankings continue to expand with the influx of so many new players, there are players that may decline in total rank even with improvement and passing peers. For an in-depth look at how we put our rankings together, click HERE. 

Click HERE for the full 135 player update.

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RISERS AND NEWCOMERS

Barrett Standley OF / RHP / Bixby, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 2 Standley showed us the tools that helped him put together such an impressive freshman season a year ago for Bixby. Working from both sides of the plate, he showed the discipline and mature approach that works from alley to alley and is in the zone for an extended period of time. He’s a premier hitter and showed it once again at our Preseason All State Event.

Traylon Barnes SS / RHP / Tuttle, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 10 / POS: 4 Barnes is a fun player that can impact the game in a variety of ways and rounds out our Top 10. To start, at our Preseason All State event he ran a 6.82 60, set a personal best 93.8 mph Exit Velocity, and was up to 88 mph off the mound. Explosiveness from a 5’9” and 156 pound frame. Already has the ability to compete at a high level but a sky high ceiling as he continues to develop on the field and physically.

Jax Van Valkenburg C / 1B / Claremore, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 13 / POS: 3 Van Valkenburg was impressive as the switch hitting catcher showed the ability to both catch and throw as well as hit for power. He set numerous personal bests at our Preseason All State event which included a 1.94-2.0 Pop, 80 mph from a crouch, and 96.6 mph Exit Velocity. A physical presence, Van Valkenburg is a name to know and we’ll continue to follow into the spring.

Luke Franks C / 3B / Broken Arrow, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 14 / POS: 4 Franks showed athleticism and versatility at our Preseason All State event. He clocked a sub 7.0 60 as well as reached 99 mph in Exit Velocity during BP. A physical presence at 6’1” and 190 pounds, Franks was also as low as 1.85 Pop during his defensive evaluation. He is a name to know as a strong right handed hitter that will continue to develop.

Peyton Kilhoffer 3B / RHP / Dewar, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 29 / POS: 3 Kilhoffer moves inside the Top 30 following his showing at our Preseason All State event in February. He flashed big time present power, from a physical frame, as he reached triple digits with a 100.8 mph Exit Velocity. The corner infielder also provides some versatility due to the athleticism that comes with the big frame. A name to continue following into the spring.

Isaac Seger Sprain RHP / 1B / Owasso, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 35 / POS: 4 The Owasso right hander moves up 16 spots to number 35 in our latest rankings installment. He has a big frame at 6’1” and 215 pounds, and his velocity continues to climb as part of that. Up to 87 mph  in February, he has continued to show that he has multiple pitches to get out both sides of the plate but the best being that heavy ride fastball.

Brayden Floyd 3B / SS / Coweta, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 44 / POS: 4 The Coweta product has continued to develop his frame and mature physically and it really shows up when he’s on time and in sync with his offensive move. He worked his exit velocity up to 96.6 mph but was consistently living in the middle of the yard with a strong gap to gap approach. Floyd will be a name to follow as the gap to gap approach continues to develop organically into extra base hits over time.

Easton Welch 1B / Byng, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 48 / POS: 3 We got our first look at Welch at the OKC Preseason ID and he paced the event with his power bat. The 99.2 mph exit velocity led the event and his strong, physical, middle of the order presence was an indicator of the power potential that he possesses.  He also showed the ability to defend at 1B with comfort backhanding the ball and feeding second base consistently. He is a guy to continue monitoring as schools look for players that can make an instant impact on the middle of their order.

Cord Brown OF / 1B / Mount St. Mary, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 61 / POS: 14 Brown has many of the characteristics that would lead you to believe he will continue to add onto his already solid offensive foundation. The strong LHH showed all around improvement as he clocked a 7.05 60 to go along with a personal best 92.4 mph Exit Velocity. As he continues to develop, the well rounded offensive game will also reach new heights.

Landon Clawson C / 3B / Sallisaw, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 69 / POS: 13 At the Tulsa Preseason ID, Clawson was impressive in his ability to really receive at a high level. A physical frame, he has presence that many pitchers look for in a battery mate. Despite the frame, he showed the ability to work beneath the baseball as well as the strength to stick that low pitch. Further, he registered a 91.2 mph Exit Velocity highlighting the power potential and middle of the order presence that could be coming int he future.

Drake Pace SS / 3B / Yukon, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 72 / POS: 16 The Yukon infielder flashes a developing frame with already present feel in different parts of his game. He has shown a gap to gap approach working with the ability to hit balls flat all over the yard. Further, he has also shown to be sure handed as seen at the Preseason All State event. The versatile infielder will be a must follow as his frame continues to fill out, he adds more strength, and his gap to gap approach produces doubles rather than consistent singles.

Jett Rogers 3B / RHP / Jones, OK / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 77 / POS: 7 The Tuttle product showed big time versatility from a long and athletic frame. The long limbed right handed hitter showed the ability to leverage balls and catch them strong to the pull side with backspin. As he continues to add mass, those balls will consistently go for extra base hits, but he already has shown the ability to simply handle the bat and work through the big part of the yard. He is a guy to continue following with big upside at multiple positions.

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