The 2028 class just got a little smaller, and the 2027 class just got a whole lot more interesting.
Santiago (Corona, Calif.) right-handed pitcher Striker Pence has reclassified from the class of 2028 to the class of 2027, making himself eligible for the 2027 MLB Draft. The move was confirmed Thursday via Pence's Instagram and accelerates the timeline on what is already one of the most talked-about young arms in the country.
2028(!!) RHP Striker Pence is on to pitch. His first seven fastballs?
— Over-Slot Baseball (@OverSlot_) August 8, 2025
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Pence is 6-foot-6, 215 pounds and has already touched 101 mph as a high school freshman at Area Code Games in 2025. He is the nephew of Hunter Pence, the four-time MLB All-Star and 2014 World Series champion who spent 14 seasons mashing in the big leagues for the Astros, …