As we look back on the 2025 summer tournament circuit here in Kansas City, we’ll be breaking down the top players by tool from each class — based on evaluations from our scouting team at Homefield and Creekside. Follow along as we take a deep dive into these players and highlight the summers they put together. Each week will feature our top five players based on each tool from the class, presented in no particular order.

Top Hit Tool Class of 2027

Jacob Stehley 1B / LHP / Wichita Collegiate, KS / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 25 / POS: 2

Stehley was a regular in Kansas City with Prime 27:17 and stood out as one of the better bat-to-ball hitters we saw. He has a natural feel for the barrel, and the 2025 Futures Gamer raised eyebrows all summer, ultimately leading to a Wichita State commitment earlier this month.

Stehley is a grinder in the box who doesn’t give away at-bats. He looks to do damage early in the count, and when he falls behind, he digs in and competes with the best of them. This summer, he slashed .576/.641/.965 with 18 doubles, five home runs, and 45 RBIs in 103 plate appearances, striking out just five times.

‘27 | 1B | Jacob Stehley (Wichita Collegiate (KS), @Prime27_17)@JakeStehley2027 with a 102 MPH, RBI single.

Pure hitter with triple digit pop. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS #KCPI25 pic.twitter.com/ZOqkDxCT0F

— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) July 13, 2025

Follow along on X: @ljhatchpb and Instagram: @ljhatchprepbaseball as we continue breaking down the top tools from this past summer.