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High School  | General | 11/20/2025

Regional Superlatives: Florida

Vincent Cervino
Kyler Peterson
Photo: Kinon Bastian (Perfect Game)
Most Likely To Make a Huge Jump in the Rankings in 2026

RJ Shields (2027, Venice, Fl.)
Shields took some significant strides throughout 2025, especially on the mound. The fastball reached 95 mph in recent months and he projects well with great athleticism and a sharp breaking ball. Shields is also a left-handed bat with good thump in the stick. The Mississippi State commit shot up the rankings following a loud fall and looks poised to continue to climb. -KP


Gavin Ruvalcaba (2027, Hialeah, Fl.)
Ruvalcaba had a very strong 2025 and looks to be continuing on that path. The Duke commit has plenty of athleticism and is very well rounded with good tools across the board. The stroke is smooth and produces results, rarely punching out. Ruvalcaba has all of the ingredients to continue to make a jump up the rankings. -KP



Nathaniel Sabino, 2027, SS, Spring Hill, FL

Sabino had a really strong fall campaign across two tournaments and it culminated with a commitment to Arkansas at the end. He’s an athletic, twitchy shortstop with good hands and actions. The lefthanded swing projects really well and there’s a lot of traits to like across the board here. -VC

Blayden Caballero, 2027, SS, Parkland, FL

Caballero is an athletic infielder committed to Vanderbilt and has real top of the order tools to project on. He makes a lot of contact and can use the whole field at will. A sure-handed glove and has some speed, he’s a player who has a lot of things to like moving forward. -VC


Most Likely To Hit .500 at PG Events in 2026


Kyler Meccage (2027, Bradenton, Fl.)

Meccage possesses an advanced hit tool and some of the best bat-to-ball in the class. The swing is loose and fluid with great coverage of the zone to go along with pure feel for the barrel. The 6-foot-2 outfielder projects well and has proven to be able to handle quality stuff. There is also some pop emerging as well and the overall profile is exciting. -KP

Juan Diaz (2027, Hialeah, Fl.)

Diaz saw his stock rise in 2025 and just performed at every event, batting .486 (34 hits) across 24 games at PG tournaments. The switch-hitter can swing it from both sides of the plate with obvious barrel skills. An athletic shortstop, Diaz can also really burn on the basepaths and do damage with his legs, capable of beating out hits. The swing is tension-free from both sides with the ability to adjust on the fly. -KP

Graham Houston, 2027, SS, Venice, FL

Houston had a really strong summer circuit campaign and it ended with him hitting .371 across PG events on the year. It’s very strong bat-to-ball skills with nearly twice the amount of walks to strikeouts. An LSU commit, Houston had a very strong fall to close out his year. -VC

Braylon Sheffield, 2027, SS, Fort Myers, FL

Sheffield, a Virginia commit, hit over .400 at PG events in 2025 with legitimate impact and also took his walks. The hit tool really shines here as the lefthanded swing is smooth and compact. The bat speed, offensive tools, and performance history all make Sheffield a safe bet to be near the top of region leaderboards next year. -VC


Most Likely To Make a Velo Jump into the Mid-90s in 2026


Ryder Simon (2027, Orlando, Fl.)
Simon has all of the makings of a future mid-90s arm and that velocity could come sooner than later. Standing at a lean 6-foot-6 with long levers and a fast arm, there is plenty of room for projection and the ball jumps out of the hand from a crossfire delivery. The Miami commit already creates tough angles and a velocity jump would make for a really tough time in the batter’s box. -KP

Isaac Vidal (2027, Miami, Fl.)
Vidal has already been up to 94 this past summer, typically sitting in the 88-92 range with the heater. The velocity has steadily ticked up over the years and it wouldn’t be surprising to see the right-hander settle into the mid-90s range more often. The Miami native is a physical 6-foot-2 and the velocity comes easy from a compact arm and smooth operation. -KP

Hunter Wieckowski, 2027, RHP, Orlando, FL

Wieckowski is a top 100 prospect in the 2027 class and it’s easy to see why given the size, projection, and feel. He currently tops out at 92 mph but it’s easy to see a velo jump coming given the projection and arm speed. The breaking ball is also very good for the Florida State commit who will look to take his game to the next level next summer. -VC

Jack Franklin, 2027, RHP, Jacksonville, FL

Franklin is a super projectable right-hander who impressed down at the WWBA Underclass just before committing to Miami. He currently tops out at 90 mph but given the size, projection, and ease of operation it will be very easy to project more on the heater given some strength gains. -VC
 

Most Likely to Back Up a Breakout in 2025

Logan Bristol (2027, Boca Raton, Fl.)
Bristol emerged as one of the top right-handers in the class this summer and soared up the rankings. The Clemson commit checks a lot of boxes on the mound and has a fastball that peaks at 96 with the makings of a true power breaking ball. Bristol took home MVPitcher at UBCEast and dominated throughout the summer while not only missing tons of bats, but also filling up the zone with strikes. -KP


Kasen Poplin (2027, Sarasota, Fl.)
Poplin entered the top 500 following a dazzling 2025 campaign. The uncommitted righty punched out a ridiculous 27 batters over 12 â…” innings and is a high level competitor. The Venice product pitches with a ton of confidence and energy, sitting mostly upper-80s with big time riding life on the fastball. The feel to spin and vary the shape of the breaker also stands out and both pitches are real weapons. -KP

Kinon Bastian, 2027, OF, Winter Garden, FL

Bastian had a monster 2027 campaign, hitting five home runs across PG events and heading into the offseason as the No. 4 player overall in the 2027 class. It’s huge bat speed and power potential for Bastian, a Florida commit, whose performance in 2025 doesn’t look like a fluke given the tools. -VC

Dariel Carrion, 2027, C, San Juan, P.R.

Carrion, a Florida State commit, had a really good 2025 and is one of the best defensive catchers in the country. The offensive production took a step forward in 2025 and included a standout performance at WWBA Underclass where he hit three home runs. The tools are all there and his offensive track record is building up nicely. -VC

Hector Green, 2027, SS, Naranjito, P.R.

Green made his way from the PR National Showcase Qualifier to the Underclass All-American Games and earned a selection to San Diego for the All Star Game this summer. He’s a smooth, twitchy shortstop who is a real defender and can run and steal bases too. He had a pretty significant rise in 2025 and we’re willing to bet he’ll back that up with a strong performance next summer too. -VC
 

Most Likely to Lead the Region in Home Runs in 2026


Jace Moran (2027, Live Oak, Fl.)

Moran is a proven performer and the pop has shown well in game, smacking five home runs each of the last two years at PG events. The impact always shows up, serving as a constant extra-base hit threat and handling high quality stuff well. The Florida commit had more walks than strikeouts in 2025 and the ball jumps off the bat with power that is capable of playing to all fields. -KP

Bryce Besece (2027, Tampa, Fl.)
Besece is a physical left-handed stick with some real thump. The Jesuit backstop hit two longballs this year to go along with 10 doubles over 26 games. Committed to Baylor, he can lift the ball with authority and the impact to the opposite field stood out over the summer. The ball comes off the bat sounding different and there is real strength that plays. Don't be surprised if several of those doubles turn into homers in 2026. -KP

Kinon Bastian, 2027, OF, Winter Garden, FL

As mentioned earlier, Bastian’s 2025 campaign was truly standout for the offensive tools he possesses and with five home runs in 2025, including one at Petco Park, he’s a safe bet to lead the region in home runs next summer. It’s electric bat speed and power as the home run he hit during WWBA Underclass was one of the furthest we’ve seen this year. -VC

Chase Fuller, 2027, SS, Tallahassee, FL

The No. 1 player in the 2027 class, Fuller had an eye-popping seven home runs during PG events in 2025 and is as sure a bet as any to lead the region in home runs again in 2026. There might not be a higher ceiling power hitter in the country and Fuller, a Florida State commit, got it done in Jupiter too hitting a long bomb. -VC
 
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High School | General | 3/12/2026

High School Notebook: March 12
Steve Fiorindo
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High School Notebook: March 5

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