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 Run Tool Class of 2027

Ryker Mahnke OF / SS / Lawrence Free State, KS / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 3 OverallRank: 400 / POS: 87

Mahnke is one of the purest hitters in the region and has the speed to impact the game at the next level. The Missouri commit is a true 6.57 runner at 5-foot-10 and still has room to fill out, add strength, and grow into more power. He was a regular at Homefield and Creekside this summer and impressed every time he took the field.

‘27 | CF | Ryker Mahnke (@LFSHSBaseball, @RoyalsScoutTeam)

Shoots a single over the third baseman.@RykerMahnke2027 lives on the barrel and works consistent, quality at bats. @PrepBaseballKC // @PrepBaseballKS #Super1625 pic.twitter.com/b3T0CI9A3P

— LJ Hatch Prep Baseball KC (@ljhatchpb) June 18, 2025

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