One of the many perks of subscribing to Over-Slot is the Statcast-inspired visual packages we produce across the college and high school ranks. As the summer concludes and fall ball begins, these visuals are now available for the 2027 prep class.
If you're on baseball Twitter, you've probably seen Baseball Savant screenshots deployed to prove how good a player is. Red bubbles are supreme; nothing else matters. In all seriousness, data can't tell the full story, but it remains crucial in player evaluation.
This past summer, names like Taj Marchand, Kevin Roberts Jr., and Martin Shelar were beloved in draft circles and crowned "data darlings." Who are their 2027 counterparts?
Carter Hadnot, SS—Aquinas HS
Taking games played into account, Hadnot was arguably the summer circuit's top performer, slashing .294/.490/.603. His .603 slugging percentage was tops among upperclassmen with at least 90 plate appearances, aided by his consistent air …