Top 10 PA Uncommitted Catchers: Class of 2027

January 21, 2026
Nathan Goranson
Northeast Scout

As we head into the preseason, the Prep Baseball Pennsylvania 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 Keystone 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 catchers in Pennsylvania’s 2027 class.

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Thomas Lawler C / 3B / The Haverford School, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 24 / POS: 4

6' 3" • 205LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.04 s
Catcher velocity: 83 mph
Pop Time: 1.98-2.04
Top exit velocity: 97.0 mph
Distance: 366 ft
Avg. hand speed: 22.2 mph
Avg. bat speed: 73.1 mph

‘27 C/1B Thomas Lawler (Haverford School)

Projectable 6”3 frame, comes up firing out of the crouch with velos up to 83MPH.

Pop sub 2 sec, reaching 1.98. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/pBocL0PjjH
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 9, 2025

Kevin Coleman C / RHP / Garnet Valley High School, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 45 / POS: 5

6' 2" • 200LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.43 s
Catcher velocity: 80 mph
Pop Time: 1.97-2.03
Top exit velocity: 96.6 mph
Distance: 362 ft
Avg. hand speed: 20.8 mph
Avg. bat speed: 70.2 mph

2027 C/RHP Kevin Coleman (Garnet Valley); 6-2 205 lbs

Strong, physical 2-way prospect ropes this off speed pitch down the LF line for his second double of the day💥#PATPG | @kcole144 pic.twitter.com/u0UKkczNEc
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) August 12, 2025

Logan Davis C / 1B / Downingtown West, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 62 / POS: 7

5' 11" • 194LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.20 s
Catcher velocity: 83 mph
Pop Time: 1.92-1.98
Top exit velocity: 93.8 mph
Distance: 349 ft
Avg. hand speed: 24.7 mph
Avg. bat speed: 72.0 mph

‘27 C/1B Logan Davis (Downington West)

6-0, 200LBS. Showed some clean catch and shoot throws down to second here. Peak C velo 83MPH with showcase setting pop times ranging 1.92-1.98. #PAStateGames pic.twitter.com/YCTTPTbmz0
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 11, 2025

Brendon Baiocco C / OF / Avon Grove, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 63 / POS: 8

5' 7" • 170LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.15 s
Catcher velocity: 78 mph
Pop Time: 1.95-2.00
Top exit velocity: 95.8 mph
Distance: 359 ft
Avg. hand speed: 24.7 mph
Avg. bat speed: 68.5 mph

‘27 Brendon Baiocco (@AGRedDevilBB)

Catches this hanging BB up and laces one into LCF

Barrel feel w/ LD tendencies. M2C as body matures@AscentAthlete_ pic.twitter.com/yCVrzCO0yu
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) September 7, 2025

Cole Neiswender C / OF / Boyertown Area, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 64 / POS: 9

5' 11" • 188LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.61 s
Catcher velocity: 81 mph
Pop Time: 1.91-1.96
Top exit velocity: 89.7 mph
Distance: 308 ft
Avg. hand speed: 19.8 mph
Avg. bat speed: 65.3 mph

2027 C/SS Cole Neiswender (Boyertown Area, PA)

5-10, 167 lbs.

Athletic frame, natural instincts behind the dish. Quick to transition into a throw to 2nd with strong velo for a young arm.

Peak arm velo: 79 mph, 2.07-2.12 pop#PreseasonID pic.twitter.com/6FG5bIl5kI
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) February 24, 2025

Tim Lengle C / OF / Wilson, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 71 / POS: 10

6' 1" • 190LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.24 s
Catcher velocity: 78 mph
Pop Time: 2.06-2.11
Top exit velocity: 94.5 mph
Distance: 362 ft
Avg. hand speed: 21.0 mph
Avg. bat speed: 71.6 mph

‘27 C/OF Tim Lengle (Wilson) 6-0, 184

Physical, advanced bat control. Barrels this pitch for a hard line drive to CF. #PBSSG24 | @TimLengle https://t.co/PzpjGeNQxA pic.twitter.com/Z43F4Evqmy
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) August 3, 2024

Jacoby Harnen C / 1B / Pittston Area Shs, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 76 / POS: 11

6' 1" • 210LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.78 s
Catcher velocity: 77 mph
Pop Time: 1.95-1.99
Top exit velocity: 100.0 mph
Distance: 355 ft
Avg. hand speed: 20.6 mph
Avg. bat speed: 72.8 mph

2027 C/RHP Jacoby Harnen (Pittston Area); 6-1 205 lbs

Pop: 2.10-2.16
💪: 77

Made throws right on money to second base. Works out of a traditional setup, builds momentum into the throw well✔️@JacobyHarnen | @NEPridebaseball pic.twitter.com/0SrsEqokWe
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 5, 2025

Gavin Myers C / 3B / Trinity High School, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 78 / POS: 12

5' 9" • 195LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.22 s
Catcher velocity: 75 mph
Pop Time: 1.96-2.02
Top exit velocity: 97.7 mph
Distance: 337 ft
Avg. hand speed: 20.5 mph
Avg. bat speed: 70.4 mph

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2027 C/3B Gavin Myers (Trinity HS); 5-9 183.3 lbs

EV: 98💥

Loads into a powerful hitting position. Keeps the barrel on a level plane that produces hard hit line drives💪@myers_gavin6 pic.twitter.com/q6wwpXPpJt
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) August 14, 2025

Kellen Kroski C / OF / Pittston Area Shs, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 86 / POS: 13

5' 11" • 185LBS
60 yard dash time: 7.42 s
Catcher velocity: 76 mph
Pop Time: 1.94-1.98
Top exit velocity: 87.9 mph
Distance: 306 ft
Avg. hand speed: 19.1 mph
Avg. bat speed: 61.3 mph

2027 C/OF Kellen Kroski (Pittston Area HS); 5-10 175 lbs

EV: 85

Simple, bat-to-ball approach. Sprayed line drives all across the yard. High contact swing✔️@BaseballUPA Scout Day pic.twitter.com/iOaGtmtwV4
— Prep Baseball Pennsylvania (@PrepBaseballPA) June 7, 2025

Nate Hartman C / 3B / william penn charter, PA / 2027

Rankings StateRank: 89 / POS: 14

6' 0" • 185LBS

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60 yard dash time: 7.83 s
Catcher velocity: 75 mph
Pop Time: 2.13-2.18
Top exit velocity: 87.7 mph
Distance: 289 ft
Avg. hand speed: 20.5 mph
Avg. bat speed: 70.2 mph

2027 C Nate Hartman (William Penn Charter, PA)

The ‘27 grad goes down and puts a good swing on this 2k pitch. Competed in the box all afternoon against tough competition. @PrepBaseballPA | @QuakersBaseball pic.twitter.com/jRw4YfOh2P
— Nate Goranson (@NathanGoranson) April 19, 2025