The biggest remaining post-fall questions for Kentucky baseball
Fall baseball ended for the Wildcats on Sunday. These are the biggest questions we're looking at as we move forward.
High school recruiting
2027 commitments
Commitment lists are courtesy of Perfect Game, Prep Baseball Report and independently verified sources. Scouting reports for the 2027 class will be available in the spring.
Jackson Fossitt
Position: Left-handed pitcher
Measurables: 6-3, 220 pounds
School: Leslie
Hometown: Leslie, Michigan
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β LakePoint Sports (@LakePointSports) August 21, 2025
MIβs #4 player in 2027, @FossittJackson (@AthleticsLeslie | @MichBullsMarten) is heading south to The Bluegrass State. MIβs #1 LHP is taking the fastball to Lexington with his commitment to @UKBaseball. @prepbaseball | @PrepBaseballMI pic.twitter.com/lkTFNkOsZ6
Owen Hughes
Position: Left-handed pitcher
Measurables: 6-foot, 165 pounds
School: Rockhurst
Hometown: Leawood, Kansas
OF/LHP Owen Hughes @OwenHughesKC (Rockhurst, 2027) pairs a tight slider (2633 RPM) and curve (2291 RPM) while reaching 90 on his fastball.
β Prep Baseball Missouri (@PrepBaseballMO) July 29, 2025
6-0 | 165 lbs
FB: 85-90 mph
CB: 75-77 mph
SL: 77-79 mph#TeamMissouri | #PBFG25 pic.twitter.com/WLAb8PvGNd
Traxton Roberts
Position: Right-handed pitcher
Measurables: 6-foot-2, 175 pounds
School: Armstrong
Hometown: Armstrong, Illinois
RHP Traxton Roberts (Armstrong, 2027) struck out all six batters faced through his two innings of work. Was part of #PBFG25.
β Prep Baseball Illinois (@PrepBaseballIL) August 5, 2025
Athletic 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame.
FB: 88-90 mph T91.6 mph
SL: 79-82 mph, sharp
CH: 81-83 mph, heavy fade
CB: 68-72 mph, downer#ILStateGames pic.twitter.com/46fYgaAoVn
Ty Schmeidler
Position: Left-handed pitcher
Measurables: 6-foot, 170 pounds
School: Thomas More Prep-Marian
Hometown: Hays, Kansas
β27 Ty Schmeidler (Thomas More Prep-Marian)
β Prep Baseball Kansas (@PrepBaseballKS) July 27, 2025
The athletic two-way really shined on the mound with a 4 pitch mix featuring a swing and miss FB.
FB: 88-90 T91
CT: 80-82
CB: 72-74
CH: 74-76#PBFG25 @TySchmeidler pic.twitter.com/lE0qxERPUM
Brayden Singleton
Position: Left-handed pitcher
Measurables: 6-5, 220 pounds
School: Larue County
Hometown: Hodgenville, Kentucky
Brayden Singleton (27 KY) with a clean first frame, sitting 83-85 w/ lots of angle & strikes. OTT slot & mixing in downer CB too. 6-4/210 & controls body well. #WWBA @PG_OhioValley pic.twitter.com/WX9YqpSp0P
β Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 11, 2024
Tristan Steger
Position: Catcher
Measurables: 6-2, 188 pounds
School: St. Laurence
Hometown: Burbank, Illinois
C Tristan Steger (St. Laurence, 2027) launches a ball deep into opposite field.
β Prep Baseball Illinois (@PrepBaseballIL) August 6, 2025
Posted a max EV of 106 mph while having a 1.95-2.08 pop time.
Strong 6-foot-2, 188-pound frame.#ILStateGames https://t.co/vbCIvu1bPo pic.twitter.com/FL6Fk6HfTW
Mason Woods
Position: Left-handed pitcher
Measurables: 6-4, 200 pounds
School: St. George's
Hometown: Collierville, Tennessee
Mason Woods (β27 TN)- with 7Ks over 5 IP running the FB up to 90 w/ natural cut & CB/SL 73-80. Mixed in CH 82-84. #WWBAWorlds @PG_Uncommitted @PG_Tennessee pic.twitter.com/170gBQ0XDt
β Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) October 9, 2025