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Washington Rankings Update - Class of 2027's

March 10, 2026
Dylan Grenz
Assistant Scouting Director

As we enter the start of the high school season, Prep Baseball Washington continues our latest series of player rankings updates. Over the next several days, we'll unveil our rankings for each of the high school classes, featuring some of the top high school talent Washington has to offer. Today, we'll unveil the update for the junior class, the 2027's.

This year's junior class is looking to be an increasingly deep and talented group of 160 ranked prospects, with many players near the top already securing D-1 commitments. Big springs and summers await many of these skilled prospects. Click here to view the full rankings list.

Below is a breakdown of the junior class, including names at the top, arms that impressed, and position players that stood out this winter. Stay tuned this week for the rankings updates for the 2028 and 2029 classes.

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At The Top

Several players inside the top ten were seen at Prep Baseball Preseason ID events, where they showed off their elite skillsets in a showcase environment. Prep Baseball staff will be watching these players closely throughout the high school season, with Player of the Year contenders littered across the state. Oregon commit and star RHP Rylan Howe maintains his top spot in the rankings heading into the start of the spring. The 6'4, 210 pound arm had a breakout 2025 across multiple showcase and in-game looks. Howe's ability to fill the zone paired with a high-end arsenal and projectability continues to separate him here. The righty threw to just a 1.18 ERA in 29 innings with a miniscule 4 walks allowed last high school season, command that carried over in looks at Future Games and PNW State Games in the summer. Howe works a fastball up to 92.9 MPH, mixing in a cutter, slider, and splitter to round out his four pitch mix. The feel for all four pitches, with the slider leaned upon the most, makes it easy to dream on the Union HS product as a starting pitcher at the next level. Expect Howe to increase his bulk on the mound this spring.

Few players put together a more impressive showcase look than OF/RHP Wyatt Plyler, who moves into the number two spot in the latest rankings update. The multi-sport athlete oozes tools in all facets of his game, running a 6.51 60 at his best, generating throws up to 94 MPH from the outfield, and slugging balls up to 103.9 MPH at the plate. At his most recent look at PNW Preseason All-State, the pitching looked to have taken another step with more polish and gains shown. Plyler worked through a quicker, simple delivery down the mound, letting the athleticism take over with top-end arm speed. The fastball sat 90-92 T92.3, while also throwing a CB/CT/CH/SNK in the bullpen look. Plyler has matched the tools with in-game production to this point, hitting .470 offensively with a 2 ERA in 39 innings last HS season. The Sumner product has immense talent and could well see a high-level commitment in the near future.

Puyallup shortstop Brayden Landry was seen at his first Prep Baseball showcase this winter, showing an elite skillset that has become all too familiar for one of the top high school programs in the area. A quick, twitchy middle of the diamond defender with a plus glove at shortstop, Landry ran a 6.76 60 yard dash time with sound defensive actions shown. The BP rounds turned some heads in Centralia, as Landry showed surprising pop in a wiry 6'0, 170 pound frame, paired with consistent plus feel for the barrel. The righty flows into a strong point of contact with strength throughout, posting a 103.5 MPH peak and 97.4 MPH average exit velocity. Landry will be a staple at the top of the Viking order once again after securing a recent commitment to the University of Washington.

Arms That Won the Winter

It's difficult to narrow down to just a few arms, as many pitchers in the junior class had breakout performances this preseason. Bellarmine Prep's Joshua Morales headlines the group, showcasing major strides paired with projectability moving forward. The 6'3, 170 pounder ran a fastball up to 92 MPH at PNW Preseason All-State, flashing a potential plus offering in the splitter and mixing in a curveball as well. Morales showed an increasingly smooth and easy looking operation in this look, and if he carries this momentum into the spring and fills the strike zone, he could easily work his way further up the ranks in the next update.

Shorewood's Danny Morgan is a different style of arm who also impressed at PNW PSAS, showcasing athleticism and twitch that plays in a big way present-day. The strong lower half worked well down the mound, generating power in a 5'11, 180 pound frame. Morgan ran the fastball up to 89.5 MPH, with a lower spin four pitch arsenal that should dominate high school competition. Pairing the strength of the pitching look with a 6.68 60-time and mid-90's exit velocities offensively, and Morgan looks like a breakout candidate this spring.

A similar breakout contender with athleticism translating on the mound, RHP/INF Scout Symmes was exceptional at the Central Washington Preseason ID. Showcasing major strides since his previous look last summer, Symmes ran his fastball up to 89 MPH, sitting 87-88 MPH with life to all quadrants. He also mixed in two distinct breaking balls in the mid-70's and a CH with strong fading action as well. Similar to many of the high velocity arms, Symmes' strike throwing ability will be an area to watch during game play, but the athleticism of the operation is undeniable and a big time development. The West Valley product also ran a 6.89 60 and posted exit velocities up to 97 MPH at the dish in a great overall performance.

A bit further down the rankings, Stadium RHP Ethan West was a big winner this preseason. A stocky-strong 6'4, 230 pound junior, West delivers from a lower 3/4 slot release, resulting in heavier, horizontal action on a fastball up to 88 MPH. West sat 86-88 in his bullpen look, with a firm changeup and slider both showing sharp, late action. West had mixed results at times last spring but could be a breakout arm in 2026.

Breakout Bats

On the position player side, many juniors broke out in major ways, some posting numbers we flat out haven't seen at the high school level in the PNW. Curtis High School's Harlan Carrillo leads the discussion here. The 6'0, 210 pounder posted power numbers at the highest level, with a 111.2 MPH peak and 104.3 MPH average exit velocity at PNW Preseason All-State. Carrillo punished balls in the air with ease, with a 433 foot shot as his best batted ball. The righthander carries strength through the zone at all times, staying closed in his upper half through his load before exploding late with a heavier, loopy barrel path. Carrillo had bat speed up to 83 MPH and hand speed up to 26 MPH, both elite metrics. The junior becomes a must-follow power bat in the class for a high school program that could surprise people this spring.

Roosevelt's Drew Maguire worked his way well up the rankings in this update with an exceptional PSAS performance. A high-waisted 6'5 athlete with lean strength, Maguire carried a flatter barrel through the zone to produce flush contact, with a 105.7 MPH peak and 95.2 MPH average exit velocity. The gap-to-gap, line drive approach should let his speed play in-game as a 6.65 runner. The speed and fluidity in his movements considering the physical size cannot be overstated and gives the outfielder D1 upside moving foward.

At the Seattle Preseason ID, Newport's Patrick Crowley led the event in nearly every metric possible. A speedy 5'9 player with positional versatility, Crowley generated throws up to 87 MPH from the infield and 88 MPH from the outfield, paired with 6.69 speed. His jump metrics and athletic ability was on display start to finish in Kent, with a 2.82 RSI and 24.7 inch vertical jump leading the event as well. The righty also generates plus bat speed for his size, resulting in exit velocities up to 97.4 MPH offensively. Crowley projects well as a top of the lineup player as he enters his final two years of high school ball.

A pair of athletic outfielders stole the show at their respective ID events last month. La Center's Gunnar Schockelt showed all the makings of a player who could succeed at the collegiate level. A 6'2 190 pound righty, Schockelt ran a 6.79 60-time in Eugene, displaying big power when right with exit velocities up to 101.6 MPH at the plate. The versatile prospect also generated throws up to 85 MPH from the outfield and ran a fastball up to 84.8 MPH on the mound. Sehome's Gunnar Anderson displayed similarly strong athleticm and upside at the Northern Washington Preseason ID. A 6'0 180 pounder with strength evenly distributed, Anderson led the event with a 3.76 30 time in an indoor setting with quick burst that showed well defensively. Anderson also showed a longer, smooth stroke from the left side of the plate, posting exit velocities north of 96 MPH with balls hit up to 363 feet. 

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