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Arizona baseball 11-man Class of 2027 signees include five in-state prospects, lefty Bjur from Pima College

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Arizona coach Chip Hale has announced the program’s 11-man Class of 2027 signing class, which includes eight players from high school and three from junior college who are expected to begin with Arizona next fall.

The Wildcats are signing one catcher, two outfielders, two left-handed pitchers, three right-handed pitcher, and three infielders.

Braxton Bjur

LHP | Buckeye, Ariz. | Pima CC
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Ranked as the No. 8 LHP in Arizona for the Class of 2025 by Perfect Game
2025 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Seven-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Appeared in 10 games with five starts and a 4.54 ERA as a freshman at Pima CC in 2026

Maddon DelaCruz


INF | Phoenix, Ariz. | Corona Del Sol H.S.
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Ranked as the No. 95 shortstop nationally and the No. 6 shortstop in Arizona by Perfect Game
Selected to the 2026 Perfect Game National Showcase
Played in the 2025 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Games
Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
15-time Perfect Game All-Tournament team selection
Three-time Showcase Top Prospect Team selection
Three-time WWBA Champion

Roman Derichsweiler

C | Dallas, Texas | Jesuit College Prep
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Ranked as the No. 15 catcher nationally and the No. 1 catcher in Texas by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
Nine-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Two-time PGBA Tournament Champion

Manny Ehinger


INF | Sherwood, Ore. | Sherwood H.S.
Ranked the No. 3 infielder and No. 11 overall player in Oregon by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
Seven-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Three-time WWBA Champion
Two-time PGBA Tournament Champion

Chayce Formosa


OF| Discovery Bay, Calif. | Liberty H.S.
Ranked the No. 14 outfielder and No. 44 overall player nationally by Perfect Game
Ranked the No. 2 outfielder and No. 11 overall player in California by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Top 100 Prospect nationally
Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
12-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Showcase Top Prospect Team selection
Three-time PGBA Tournament Champion
WWBA Champion

Brendan Freeman


RHP | McKinney, Texas | Emerson H.S.
Ranked the No. 17 RHP and No. 68 overall player in Texas by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
11-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Showcase Top Prospect Team selection
Two-time PGBA Tournament Champion
WWBA Champion

Ayden McGinnis


LHP | Phoenix, Ariz. | Sandra Day O’Connor H.S.
Ranked the No. 73 LHP nationally by Perfect Game
Ranked the No. 4 LHP and No. 28 overall player in Arizona by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Three-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
25-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Three-time Showcase Top Prospect Team selection
Five-time WWBA Champion

Grady Openden


RHP| Phoenix, Ariz. | Brophy College Prep
Ranked the No. 10 RHP and No. 46 overall player in Arizona by Perfect Game
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
14-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Showcase Top Prospect Team selection
Two-time WWBA Champion
Two-time BCA Champion

Chris Sinacori


OF | Phoenix, Ariz. | Brophy College Prep
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Ranked the No. 5 outfielder and No. 26 overall player in Arizona by Perfect Game
Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
17-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Three-time Showcase Top Prospect Team selection
Four-time WWBA Champion
Two-time BCS Champion

Luke Tucker


INF | Krum, Texas | McLennan CC
Perfect Game Top 500 Prospect nationally
Ranked as the No. 7 shortstop and No. 32 overall player in Texas for the Class of 2026 by Perfect Game
2026 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
2026 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
Eight-time Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Two-time Perfect Game Tournament MVP
Two-time PGBA Tournament Champion
Recorded a .420 batting average with 16 stolen bases at Krum High School

Gino Zagorac


RHP | Darien, Ill. | McLennan CC
Ranked as the No. 45 RHP in Illinois for the Class of 2025 by Perfect Game
2026 Perfect Game Preseason All-American
Perfect Game All-Tournament Team selection
Appeared in six games and made six starts with a 4.24 ERA in 2026 at McLennan CC

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