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Final 2016 Rankings

Fri June 24, 2016

By John Cackowski
State Director

In the fall of 2014 PBR Colorado released their first 2016 rankings. After scouting numerous games this spring, summer, and fall and putting together events such as the Preseason All-State, the Junior Sunbelt Classic Tryout, and our Unsigned Senior Games in which each event had the best 2016 players in the state participating, we have jumped our initial 2016 rankings from 50 to 240. This is our last 2016 ranking update.

Staying at No.1 is RHP and North Carolina Commit Bo Weiss of Regis Jesuit HS. Weiss also played for Slammers in the summer and fall. Weiss has had a recent run of domination since last July. His fastball has increased to a consistency of 92 mph, and recently has touched 94 in the World Wood Bat Championships in Jupiter, FL. Weiss has been showing arm-side life at times. His curveball was mostly soft, sitting in the low 70s, but it flashed sharpness and good 11/5 shape at 73. Weiss’ best secondary pitch has been his changeup, which he shows good feel for. It features arm-side run and looked like a fastball out of his hand, sitting at 80-81. Recently at a scrimmage Weiss was consistently 91 mph to start the season. Weiss was drafted in the 28th round by the New York Yankees.

Staying at to No 2. in our Rankings is Jake Eissler of ThunderRidge and Texas Christian Commit. Eissler also played for Slammers Baseball in the summer. The Texas Christian commit moves on after a very stellar high school career at ThunderRidge. The RHP went 5-2 this year with an impressive 1.25 ERA. In 60 innings pitched Eissler struck out 81 and only gave up 45 hits and 17 walks. Eissler also hit .384 with 4 homeruns and 28 RBI's. From a high 3/4 arm slot, Eissler is effortless to the plate with simple mechanics that guide all three pitches to the strike zone at any time in the count. No doubt the most polished pitcher in the state. Armed with a fastball that lives at 88, but can touch 92 mph. Change-up has nice fade at 76-77 mph, and curveball has nice 11/5 tilt and the ball drops off the table at last minute. Will project to be in the rotation sooner then later at TCU.

Staying at No. 3 in the 2016 class is Paul Tillotson of Lewis Palmer High School, and also played for Slammers Baseball in the summer and fall. The Nebraska commit had another dominating year on the mound and as a hitter. The RHP went 8-1 on the season with a 1.02 ERA, and in 55 innings pitched struck out 86 batters only giving up 29 hits. At the plate Tillotson hit .562 with 4 homeruns, 13 doubles, and led 4A with 40 RBI's. 6-foot-2, 200-pound, right-handed pitcher had the top FB velocity of 91 MPH at a previous Preseason All-State event.  Displays a smooth tall and fall motion with level shoulders and square athletic landing throwing off two feet and repeats delivery time after time.  Arm is long and loose, lightning quick from an over the top slot.  Easy effort produced fastball from 88-91 MPH with hard run late in the zone.  Command was excellent in the bottom half of the zone.  A 68-72 MPH curve showed 11/5 action and sharp late movement down in the zone.  Split Change was 74-75 MPH with good sink down in the zone.  Tillotson has a live arm and is a very projectable pitcher in the class of 2016.

 

New to the top ten rankings for the first time is RHP Jake Greenwalt of Windsor. The first high school player drafted this year in Colorado, Greenwalt was our choice for 4A player of the year. In 55 innings pitched Greenwalt had 9 wins and led the Wizards to the 4A Final Four. He posted a 0.89 E.R.A. and had 79 strikeouts while only giving up 28 hits. At 6-foot-1, 170 pounds. Greenwalt has a lanky build and very projectable. One of the best arms in our state in 2016. Starts slightly closed in stance and throws from a 3/4 arm slot from an uphill delivery. Lands square to plate, throws off two-feet, and falls off towards first base.  Hides ball well, tough to pick up. Fastball this year lived at  90 mph and touched 92-93 on multiple occassions. Curveball has good tight spin with late 11/5 tilt at 67 mph. Change up has some sink at 74 mph. Both pitches same arm speed as fastball.

Coming in at No. 5 is Stanford recruit, C Maverick Handley of Mullen HS. Handley also played for Slammers Baseball in the summer and fall. Handley has been the top catcher in the state the last three years. The Stanford commit had his best offensive season in high school hitting .461 with 6 homeruns, 4 triples, 5 doubles, and 33 RBI's. Viewed nationally as one of the best catch and throw catchers in the  country, the 5-foot-10, 210-pound right hand hitting catcher is balanced and level at the plate.  Strong lower half through the ball with short extension at contact.  Shows quick hands and turns well on the inside pitch but also has opposite field power.  He had a 92 MPH exit velocity off a tee. Handley is solid on balls in the dirt and showcases a quick transfer and 83 MPH very accurate arm. Also has very quick feet. Plays with a ton of confidence defensively.  Pop-times were 1.76-1.82 off a coach.

Enough Reading about them to see the list click here.

Here is a sneak peak at the top 10

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Bo Weiss	CO	Regis Jesuit	2016	RHP	North Carolina
2	Jake Eissler	CO	ThunderRidge	2016	RHP/3B	TCU
3	Paul Tillotson	CO	Lewis Palmer	2016	RHP/OF	Nebraska
4	Jake Greenwalt	CO	Windsor	2016	RHP	Colorado Mesa
5	Maverick Handley	CO	Mullen	2016	C	Stanford
6	Quin Cotton	CO	Regis Jesuit	2016	OF	Grand Canyon
7	Preston Snavely	CO	Fort Collins	2016	RHP	Wichita State
8	Travis Marr	CO	Regis Jesuit	2016	RHP/1B	Clemson
9	Wyatt Featherston	CO	Green Mountain	2016	OF	Western Kentucky
10	Tommy Gillman	CO	Columbine	2016	SS	Texas AM

To see Prep Baseball Report Overall Rankings click here