Wisconsin Class of 2027 Rankings: Update
September 8, 2025
This end-of-summer rankings update to the state’s incoming junior class is arguably the most important one at any time, across all grad classes. Why? Because it coincides with the first month-plus that this group has been officially eligible to communicate with college coaches, on the heels of the Prep Baseball Future Games, jumpstarting their journey to playing at the next level and beyond.
Wisconsin’s 2027 grad class perfectly reflects how recruiting has changed these past few years. As it stands, just two of the state’s juniors are committed (both to Louisville, coincidentally), but that doesn't mean there's been a shortage of interest or that this class is lacking in any way as it compares to years past. These days, recruiting coordinators are really just first introduced to the incoming junior class as a whole once the recruiting window officially opens as opposed to the old rules in which they had a strong familiarity with the players to know in the class, even as underclassmen.
With that being said, the top two ranked players in the state, in our view, remain uncommitted, as do eight of the top-10 overall.
If there’s one area in which this class excels at, as compared to recent groups, is in raw athleticism and left-handed pitching. At the 2025 Future Games, Team Wisconsin’s 16U roster holstered five players who ran sub-6.90 times in the 60-yard dash – including a 6.44 time, which was one of the fastest among this massive event. The jump testing further underscored some of the special athleticism tucked away in Wisconsin, which adds to the “late-bloomer” label that typically gets attached to our state’s outlook. There’s also five or so high-ceiling lefties inside the top-20 overall, three in the top-12.
We’ll dig into the prospects here and how they should continue to earn and generate attention for themselves both this fall, and next spring.
A NEW-LOOK TOP-5
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1. Kyle Rogosienski SS / Muskego, WI / 2027Rogosienski is moving to the top spot in this update, and the left-handed hitting infielder is a potential impact bat at the top of the order with plenty of room left inside his 5-foot-11 frame. Defensively, the middle-infielder has taken strides over the year, looking more and more like a potential asset at shortstop at the next level with plenty of arm strength to stick on the left side to pair with range that has flashed above average at times. Also one of the top athletes in the testing in the 94th percentile or higher across our athletic testing at the Prep Baseball Future games showing easy twitch and burst that also translates in game. A performer for Team Wisconsin at the Future Games throughout the event, set the table consistently taking quality at-bat after quality at-bat with minimal swing and miss against some of the best pitching in the country. |
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2. Logan Hagman OF / C / Hudson, WI / 2027Hagman is of the top right-handed hitters in the Midwest with easy strength at the plate and has shown consistent feel to drive the ball in the air in front of our staff throughout the year. The power/hit combo is especially intriguing as getting to his power hasn’t taken away from his ability to consistently find the barrel. Defensively Hagman is a capable defender with a show to stick behind the plate, also athletic enough to be more than capable of handling a corner outfield spot. |
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4. Ira Hilbelink OF / INF / Cedar Grove-Belgium, WI / 2027Hilbelink was one of the biggest winners for Team Wisconsin at the Future Games. The right-handed hitter has a history of performing in front of our staff, showing legitimate two-way ability armed with a fastball that can reach 90 mph with the fastball while showing both hit and power from the right-side and a potential center field skillset. The power production and the ability to tap into the power in game stands out, seemingly innate feel to leverage the baseball in the air with backspin to pair with present raw power and advanced bat-to-ball the ingredients are there for Hilbelink to continue to climb as a prospect as he continues his prep career. |
+ INF Cooper Schaefgen, Oconomowoc HS (Louisville commit):
This is a polished hitter with a history of hitting against advanced velo and spin, strong and physical standing at 6-foot-1, 210-pounds with growing athleticism as one of the younger players in the class. Schaefgen was a standout this spring, playing in one of the toughest conferences in the spring while producing and providing run production in the middle of the order and carried the same production into the summer. Defensively the defense has seen improvements over the year and continued to improve into the summer becoming more comfortable and confident at third with cleaner actions and plenty of arm strength to stick at the spot long term.
+ RHP Dylan Schreiber, Waukesha West HS (uncommitted):
Schreiber has a can’t-miss frame, standing at 6-foot-6 with a broad frame and plenty of room to continue to fill out physically. True three pitch mix from a lower and deceptive slot from someone of his stature, the fastball is thrown for strikes to different areas of the zone with natural sinking action and run that misses barrels and generates weak and ground ball contact when hit. The secondaries both play right now and offer upside, the slider has been the go-to pitch for sometime, playing with tight lateral movement in the mid-70s. The changeup flashed as a potential option against both handed batters, thrown with intent sitting in the upper-70s with late fade at the plate, averaging -2.0” of IVB and 17.3” of run.
STANDOUT SOUTHPAWS
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6. Cal Schneider LHP / New Berlin Eisenhower, WI / 2027Schneider is one of the top performers in the state since stepping onto a high school field. Advanced pitchability left-hander with a clean arm with arm speed and whip will feel to consistently repeat throughout extended outings with little to no effort, seemingly. Wants the ball and performs under pressure and in high leverage innings, was one of the top performers for Team Wisconsin striking out four batters against a talented Team Indiana squad. High-waisted and projectable 6-foot-1, 150-pound frame with clear room to add to the frame. He has the ability to repeat both his delivery and arm action seems innate to pair with command of his entire arsenal that is advanced with the potential to be better than above average in the future. The fastball sits in the mid-80s with more to come and plays with hard running action with command throughout the zone. Feel for two secondaries that both play in and out of zone, the slider plays with big sweeping action with feel to locate to either side and confidence to throw to either handed batter. The changeup is another out pitch that plays against either handed batters, sitting in the low-70s with heavy and late fading action averaging -1.3” of IVB at the Future Games. It’s a starters look with potential swing and miss offerings to pair with true command that you can continue to project on, regardless of velo, which will continue to come, Schneider put himself on the map as one of the top left-handers in the entire region. |
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11. Mason Horn LHP / Muskego, WI / 2027Horn is another athletic left-hander with a history of performing in front of our staff. Another Team Wisconsin player that had a standout outing against Team Illinois, a very talented and deep squad, especially at the plate. Was also a key piece for Muskego this spring pitching in a number of high-leverage outings out of the ‘pen for the Warriors. Horn would strike out four batters across a two innings outing showing feel for three pitches. The fastball reached 87 mph during the outing with life and feel to locate to different spots of the zone. Showing two secondaries, his usual firm two plane breaking ball that generates swing and miss in and out of the zone to pair with a fading change up. |
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12. Joey Shaw LHP / Muskego, WI / 2027Rounding off the athletic left-handers that have performed in front of our staff is Shaw, Muskego's QB1 who makes up part of an extremely talented rotation at his high school. In limited appearances this summer, Shaw showed an upside arsenal that generated swing and miss across each outing, including a scoreless two inning outing for Team Wisconsin at the Future Games. The fastball reaches the upper-80s flashing carry with life up in the zone. Confident in both a firm sweeping slider and fading changeup that each have upside as swing and miss options at the next level. The athlete plays on the mound working in sync and in rhythm with a quick arm, throwing all of his pitching with intent. |
+ There are two other high-ceiling, uncommitted left-handers in the state to note here who also represented us down in Georgia at this year’s Future Games: Mark Susa (Hudson) and Drew Stettbacher (Horace Mann). Susa has climbed as high as 86 mph this spring, from an efficient delivery that he repeats well as a long-levered 6-foot-4, 180-pound pitcher. Susa got some valuable experience in 2025, earning Hudson’s most important innings as the season went on, and the changeup has a chance to be one of the best of its kind in the class. Meaningful strength added over the next six months could have Susa leap back into the top southpaw conversation.
As for Stettbacher, he has one of the most unique profiles among lefties in the state. He throws from a near side-arm release slot, with arm speed and fluidity, and he’s able to flash one of this class’ best breaking balls, albeit its inconsistency right now. Like Susa, Stettbacher has been up to the 86 mph mark for us, and his secondary mix has his arrow pointed way up, ranked right outside the top-25 in this update, up over 20 spots since our last update.
IMPACT RIGHTIES
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15. Chase Wolter RHP / SS / Whitefish Bay, WI / 2027The right-hander was a major arrow-up prospect on the mound throughout the summer circuit, capping it off with a standout outing for Team Wisconsin at the Future Games, where he tossed two scoreless innings against Team Illinois striking out two batters. Projectable and long-levered frame at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds with additional room to add strength. Wolter possesses a quality three-pitch arsenal from a deceptive over-the-top delivery that hides the ball well. Throughout the summer, the right-hander has attacked hitters with a firm fastball that missed bats in the zone and sits in the upper-80s, jumps and explodes out of the hand playing with life and carry up in the zone averaging 18.3” of carry. The slider plays with sharp 10/4 action at 74-76 mph with a -14.3” HM max, and a diving changeup at 79-81 mph. One of the younger players in the class and a multi-sport athlete, Wolter continues to be a high-upside arm to follow with more to come. |
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23. Maxwell Lubenow RHP / Madison West, WI / 2027Lubenow is maybe the biggest winner of the summer circuit and he is making his debut inside the top-25 here in this update. The 6-foot-3 right-hander broke out at the second annual Wisconsin State Games with a loud outing where he topped out at 89 mph across a two inning outing where he struck out three batters. Working around the zone, mostly using two pitches the fastball sat in the upper-80s flashing considerable life and carry at the top of the zone the breaking ball was thrown firm with sharp and big two plane action generating a number of swings and misses in and out of the zone. |
UP-THE-MIDDLE ATHLETES
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7. Jack Spielmann C / OF / Milton, WI / 2027Spielmann is a strong left-handed hitter with feel to drive the ball in the air to all fields. Standing at 6-foot-1, 185-pounds with more room to continue to add to the frame as he develops physically. The left-handed hitter consistently takes quality at-bats, showing both advanced bat-to-ball and swing decisions while getting his “A” swing off consistently. Showing consistent feel to drive the ball with carry and backspin to all fields. Defensively the catcher has taken strides behind the plate over the year and is a willing a capable blocker with feel to control the run game. A high end athlete for a left-handed hitting catcher showing a high ceiling as a potential backstop that can really handle himself at the plate at the next level. |
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8. Chace Staude OF / Kettle Moraine, WI / 2027The left/left prospect climbs up to No. 8 after a strong summer and an impressive summer circuit and Future Games showing. Staude possesses a twitchy, athletic 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame with present athleticism and advanced run-and-field tools. He opened the workout with a 6.84 time in the 60-yard dash, then displayed athletic actions and efficient routes in the outfield with a strong arm that reached 90 mph. At the plate, the left-hander showed advance bat-to-ball skills with the ability to extend at-bats and fight off spin in pitchers counts. The ball jumps when barreled, line drive approach using the entire field, speed shows up on the basepaths, hustles out of the box and takes an extra base when available. A toolsy arrow-up prospect in the outfield to keep an eye on. |
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9. Grady Cheever C / INF / Germantown, WI / 2027Cheever is one of the most intriguing prospects in the state with plenty of room to fill out still, Cheever was a huge winner at the Future Games in late July. Wiry, long-levered 6-foot, 158-pound frame and a true switch-hitter with feel to impact the baseball from both sides of the plate. Cheever went 4-for-10 at the Future Games picking up multiple hits from both sides including a home run against a quality arm from Team Indiana. Defensively, Cheever has consistently been one of the state’s most well-rounded catchers in the class, showing natural actions and the ability to handle both advanced velo and spin. The athleticism also gives him the chance to stick on the left side of the infield, should he prefer that route. His versatility both at the plate and on the diamond only add to his intrigue as a prospect in this class. |
+ INF/OF Ryan Rose, West Bend West HS:
Rose is really one of the top athletes in the Midwest, and maybe even the nation – listed at a high-waisted and phyiscal 6-foot-1, 186 pounds, with the stature that would support even more muscle easily. Rose has continued to show well throughout the summer, putting on a strong performance at the Future Games in both the showcase and the gameplay portions. The left-handed hitter was a performer for Team Wisconsin at the Future Games picking up three hits against Team Illinois. The bat has seen steady improvements since the start of his prep career and continues to trend up, showing more feel for the barrel and quality of contact as he takes more and more at-bats. Defensively a natural middle infielder showing capable and athletic actions with arm strength that has been up 90 mph, athletically Rose could find himself at any spot on the field even center field especially if the bat continues to tick up.
+ MIF Cooper Sievert, Wisconsin Lutheran HS:
The toolsy and athletic middle-infielder has been a consistent performer in front of our staff throughout the year. Sievert is well-proportioned in a 5-foot-11, 174-pound frame with game tools across the board. He opened the workout at the Future Games by running a 6.88 time in the 60-yard dash, then followed that up by displaying clean actions in the infield with a strong arm across the diamond at 91 mph. At the plate, he has displayed quality bat-to-ball skills throughout the summer, consistently staying on the barrel in tournaments and at the Future Games. The feel for the barrel stood out, as well as the amount of power he is able to generate at the plate, driving the ball in front of our staff throughout the year, doing most of his damage to the pull side. Toolsy athlete to follow with high upside.
+ OF/LHP Kingston Grisolono, Kewaskum HS:
Grisolono has two-way upside as a left/left athlete with loud tools on both sides of the ball. Athletic 6-foot, 190-pound frame strength throughout the frame. Grisolono has shown well in front of our staff on both sides of the ball throughout the year. At the plate, the left-handed hitters consistently gets his “A” swing off and drives the ball when barrel with authority to all fields. Immense confidence at the plate, with an approach and intent to do damage every pitch. Defensively, the left-hander has shown competent actions with a strong arm from the outfield that’s been up to 92 mph. On the mound, four-pitch mix with an explosive delivery downhill. His fastball sits in the mid- to upper-80s with feel and late life through the zone. He also utilizes a sharp curveball at 69-71 mph with a two plane break, a tight slider at 71-73 mph with a shorter action, and a changeup that's thrown with intent 79 mph with late depth through the zone. A high-follow two-way athlete to keep an eye on this year.
THE TOP-15
All but two of the players are uncommitted (Schaefgen, Louisville; Schneider, Louisville) in Wisconsin's Class of 2027.
1 | Kyle Rogosienski | SS | Muskego |
2 | Logan Hagman | C/OF | Hudson |
3 | Cooper Schaefgen | 3B | Oconomowoc |
4 | Ira Hilbelink | OF | Cedar Grove-Belgium |
5 | Dylan Schreiber | RHP | Waukesha West |
6 | Cal Schneider | LHP | New Berlin Eisenhower |
7 | Jack Spielmann | C/OF | Milton |
8 | Chace Staude | OF | Kettle Moraine |
9 | Grady Cheever | C/INF | Germantown |
10 | Ryan Rose | INF/OF | West Bend West |
11 | Mason Horn | LHP | Muskego |
12 | Joey Shaw | LHP | Muskego |
13 | Cooper Sievert | MIF | Wisconsin Lutheran |
14 | Kingston Grisolono | OF/LHP | Kewaskum |
15 | Chase Wolter | RHP | Whitefish Bay |
VIEW THE COMPLETE WISCONSIN 2027 RANKINGS HERE
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