Top 2027 Catcher Will Brick Reclassifying For 2026 MLB Draft

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The top catcher in the 2027 high school class will be eligible for the 2026 MLB Draft.

Will Brick, Baseball Americaâ€s No. 1 catcher for 2027, is reclassifying to the 2026 class, adding another big name to an already strong 2026 high school group.

Brick, a 17-year-old at Christian Brothers University High in Memphis, Tenn., is 6-foot-2, 195 pounds and was the No. 15 player overall in the 2027 class. He was one of two underclassmen to make USA Baseballâ€s 18U National Team that won a gold medal in September at the U-18 World Cup in Japan, where Brick made the all-tournament team at catcher and hit .333/.474/.667.

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One of the best defensive catchers in the country, Brick is an advanced receiver who moves around well behind the plate with good lateral agility and flexibility to block well. His strong arm and quick release help him control the running game with pop times under 1.9 seconds on his best throws. He also earns high praise for the intangibles and leadership skills that managers and coaches love having in a catcher.Â

At the plate, Brick is a righthanded hitter who typically makes good swing decisions and has a low swing-and-miss rate. He has good bat speed and strength projection to add to what was already some of the better raw power in the 2027 class. In games, Brickâ€s approach gets more contact-oriented. As such, Brick’s power didnâ€t always show in games, but thereâ€s another level of game power that could come as his swing and approach continue to evolve.Â

While Brick has been an underclassman, scouts were able to get looks at him competing against 2026 players this summer in Cary, N.C. at USA Baseballâ€s 18U national team trials and then their 18U national team training camp before he went to Japan for the U-18 World Cup.Â

Brick turns 18 a month before the draft, so he will be one of the younger players in the 2026 class. Heâ€s uncommitted for college and immediately becomes one of the premium players to target in the 2026 recruiting cycle.

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