The race for Baseball America’s No. 1 prospect in 2027 is opening fast, with JJ Wetherholt, Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle all expected to graduate as the 2026 season approaches. That leaves a wide-open field for a new generation of rising stars to claim the top spot.
Jesús Made, the Brewers’ shortstop, is already sitting fourth on Baseball America’s list, while Edward Florentino has surged into 28th after becoming one of the fastest risers in 2025. Bryce Rainer of the Tigers is 29th, Josuar Gonzalez of the Giants is 30th, and all three are part of the group pushing into view.
Rainer has impressed with power and plate discipline in the pitching-friendly Florida State League, and Florentino brings exceptional lefthanded power and hitting ability. That kind of production is what is making the next ranking so hard to call. Roch Cholowsky, who plays shortstop for UCLA, is not currently eligible for the prospect rankings, but he would likely be a top 10 prospect if he were.
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The tension in the race is that the most obvious names are either already near the top or on the way out. Wetherholt, Griffin and McGonigle are expected to graduate, which means the chase for 2027 is less about defending a front-runner than identifying who can separate from a crowded pack before the next list is set.
For now, that leaves Baseball America staring at an unsettled race that could belong to almost any of several high-end teenagers by the time 2027 arrives. Made has the current edge, but the gap is small enough that the next season could redraw the whole board.
