VA/DC Class of 2027 Rankings: Summer Risers
August 17, 2026
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Dani Jensen RHP / OF / Briar Woods High, VA / 2027Jensen continues his trend upwards in the rankings, moving from around 100 before the spring, to just outside the Top 25, and now settling inside the Top 25 during this late summer update. What gives? Jensen has long shown the ability to get outs, but the stuff was light. The fastball velo alone has gone from low 80's last summer to now grabbing 90-91 in essentially every outing we have seen him in this spring and summer. The Yale commit moves all three pitches around in the zone and just has a feel to pitch that not many arms in this class have shown. While there are some questions as to where the ceiling may lie, there is no denying that this is a higher floor arm that could potentially compete for some innings early on. 
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Jaerron Johnson OF / SS / St. Christopher's, VA / 2027A physical athlete that can make a dynamic presence when he is on the field. He can change the game with his raw power, as well as using his footspeed to his advantage during different parts of the game. This summer the impact rate has taken a jump, flashing more in game power. There is still some swing and miss to the offense, but with the impact rate picking up, it changes the impact he can make on a lineup. It is a corner outfield profile with the physical traits to match. There is still some polishing to be done, but the play style can bring an offensive impact.
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Alex Kamprowski RHP / OF / PDG Academy, VA / 2027Electric factory. Two words to describe Kamprowski. Higher intent worker, but has shown the ability to maintain velo and his stuff multiple times through the order. Three pitch mix with a carry fastball that stays mostly in the 87-90 range and will grab an occasional 91. The mid-upper 70's slider tends to have some downer shape and it is a pitch he can land early and late in counts. Uses a changeup that he will feature mostly to LHH's, but does a solid job maintaining arm speed and intent to make it a solid third pitch offering. 
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Robert Kilpatrick III RHP / Bishop Denis J. Oconnell High School, VA / 2027Kilpatrick made his mark in Georgia at the Senior Future Games in late July. While he certainly flashed some upside this fall, his outing at Lakepoint in front of countless schools certainly did a number on his recruitment. There is some funk to the delivery and arm action, and he shows four pitches that he can throw for strikes. Kilpatrick rolled out 90-92 mph fastballs and touched 93 in that outing, while also landing a 78-81 mph slider and a 82-85 mph changeup. The now College of Charleston commit tallied a 74% strike percentage over two innings of work. 
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Drew LeVasseur LHP / OF / Freeman High, VA / 2027When the southpaw is on the mound, he brings a high floor with his ability to know how to pitch and attack the strike zone with his full arsenal. He shows a three-pitch mix and has the ability to land all for strikes. While the stuff is a bit light, he knows how to use it and get outs. It is a lanky frame that throws with some late intent. There is room in the frame that could hold some weight and give the stuff a chance for an increase in velocity.
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Braden MacNeil RHP / OF / Riverside, VA / 2027MacNeil has always shown the ability to spin for strikes, and that has been a huge part of his success. This summer the fastball has made a jump, now sitting in the upper 80's. He moves well and throws with light intent. The tempo and the pace work well with an attacking demeanor. The arm works, and the movement patterns give him a chance to make another jump when the frame adds more weight.
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Dylan Maddox LHP / OF / Liberty Christian Academy, VA / 2027Maddox made a jump on the mound this summer, and that led to some success. It is a whippy arm action from the left side that has some life. The fastball has crept its way into the upper eighties and has a firm slider to pair it with. The slider has shown flashes of being a true out pitch that has some late depth to create swings and misses. It is a thin, wiry frame with a quick arm that has a chance to add more weight and have another velocity jump.
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Austin Uzzle OF / SS / New Kent High, VA / 2027Uzzle capped off a strong spring and summer with a solid showing at Senior Future Games and a MVP performance at the VA/DC State Games in early August. While his place on the mound may carry the profile, his athleticism and ability to produce offense in game have certainly given him some options. Upper 80's to low 90's arm that is mostly fastball/breaking ball and can dominate hitters with those two pitches. Positionally, Uzzle hovers around a 6.6 run time (best of 6.58) and has average impact with the potential for more. It is well above average arm strength in the outfield and with his footspeed, he could patrol and contribute in all three outfield spots.
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Andrew Vaughan SS / 2B / St Paul VI, VA / 2027Coming off a state title with Paul VI during his junior year, Vaughan showed some offensive potential in a talented lineup and continued to take strides into the summer. He brings a competitive nature to the game that has shown the ability to string together quality at bats against quality competition. It is a hit tool type of bat that works from gap to gap. There is lean strength in the frame that flashes some impact to the pull side. There is an above-average foot speed that can play a bit faster because of his instinctiveness on the basepaths. Defensively it is a corner infield position, with the athletic ability to move to a corner outfield position. The offensive impact can provide a spark with a chance of more impact down the road. 
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Noah Wantuck C / OF / P27, VA / 2027Wantuck is a guy that gets the most out of the frame and tools. Compact frame, average runner, and just an instinctive player. While he runs a 7.10 60, he plays quicker on the bases because of his reads, timing, and vaults into steal breaks. He has solid timing and feel for what he is doing on the bases, making him more valuable of a runner than some other sub 7 runners we have seen. Flatter path in the swing and some sneaky pop at the plate, consistently producing 100+ EV's. It is still doubles over raw power, but his ability his baseballs hard consistently make the offense more valuable. Behind the plate it is below average arm strength, but does a really nice job organizing himself and being ready to throw. It is a quicker exchange and an accurate arm, that when paired with his footwork and pre-throw mechanics, makes him more valuable behind the plate than just looking at standard arm velos.
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