As the fall draws to a close and the grind of the winter training season begins, the Prep Baseball Kansas staff has once again updated the state’s 2027 rankings. We have a moderate update with many new faces in the middle after our fall showcase and tournament season.

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THE TOP 10

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Grant Westphal	KS	Blue Valley	2027	OF
2	Ty Schmeidler	KS	Thomas More Prep-Marian	2027	OF
3	Brett Liezert	KS	Olathe East	2027	RHP
4	Kam Smith	KS	Girard	2027	RHP
5	Brayden Shannon	KS	Blue Valley Southwest	2027	SS
6	Quincy Koehn	KS	Maize	2027	RHP
7	Axton Brewer	KS	Seaman	2027	RHP
8	Jackson Barker	KS	Shawnee Mission South	2027	RHP
9	Connor McCool	KS	Shawnee Mission South	2027	SS
10	Finn Moore	KS	Lawrence Free State	2027	RHP

TOP NEWCOMERS

The sophomore class always produces talented newcomers to the rankings in the fall and this year was no different. Four names enter the top 50, including one in the top 10 who is also entering in the national rankings. 

Axton Brewer RHP / 1B / Seaman, KS / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 4 OverallRank: 326 / POS: 82 We got our first look at Brewer at the MOKAN Fall ID and what we saw blew us away. The 6-foot-1, 186-pound right hander worked with an up-tempo delivery with a clean arm action that produced fastballs up to 90 mph in the zone on a cool October evening. Brewer also mixed a short and tight slider in the mid 70 and swing and miss change up. Brewer is a must see prospect for schools at the highest levels moving forward.

Reece Mattingly OF / 1B / Lansing, KS / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 45 / POS: 14 At 6-foot-3, 190-pounds and a good mover in everything he does on the field, Mattingly jumps into our top 50 after putting up strong measurables at the Competitive Edge Scout Day. Mattingly's calling card is his left-handed swing which is polished beyond his years and we have seen produce consistently in games.

Merrick Ginden OF / RHP / Blue Valley West, KS / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 44 / POS: 13 We haven't seen many game ABs of Ginden, but his 6-2, 170-pound frame and measurables from the Cavalier Scout Day jump off the page. A 6.86 runner with a mid 80s arm from the outfield and a top exit velo of 93 to go along with an average of 86 makes Ginden a must follow prospect.

Brody Hills C / 2B / St. James, KS / 2027 Rankings  StateRank: 46 / POS: 3 Hills was impressive behind the dish at the Cavaliers Scout Day where he showed off pop times of 1.93-2.04 with quick hands, clean exchanges, and throws on the bag. A catcher to watch in the class, especially as he adds size and strength.

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