This article comes by way of Jack Eberle, a former MLB front office and scouting professional with several years of experience evaluating, analyzing, and valuing players. Be sure to follow Jack's work HERE. He'll be a regular contributer at Over-Slot going forward.
Over the last 5 years, MLB organizations have been no stranger to cold weather prep arms in the Great Lakes. Since 2022, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin have combined to produce 30 High School pitching selections with over $29,700,000 spent in signing bonuses. 2026 continued a 5-year streak of $1 Million arms, with 2nd Round selection Jack Slightom leading the way.
With northern players returning from the recently completed East Coast Pro Showcase and Area Code games, the 2027 Great Lakes class is proving once again to be in good hands as All-American games kick off this week.
Here are six arms making the case to be next …