End-of-the-Month Roundup: November

November 30, 2018
By Andy Sroka
Staff Writer

Today marks the final day of November as baseball’s really headed into the midst of the offseason before things kick back up again in mid-January. We’ll condense this month’s coverage, from both a state and national perspective, into one post. Below, you’ll find hyperlinked stories on Illinois’ updated 2019 and 2020 class rankings, what PBR’s recently unveiled partnership with Bullpen Tournaments means for the state, as well as analysis covering our final showcase of 2018, the Underclass Showcase.

Our colleagues over at PBR JUCO have also been working diligently at covering the nation’s top-60-ranked JUCO prospects, while National Crosschecker Shooter Hunt as been hard at work uncovering the top uncommitted juniors in the country.

Check out all of the info you may have missed over the past four weeks by reading on.

EVENT ANALYSIS

Unsigned Senior Showcase: Pitchers | Top-10
Class of 2020 Showcase: Catchers | Infielders | Outfielders | Pitchers | Top-10
Underclass Showcase: Catchers | Infielders | Outfielders | Pitchers | Top-10
St. Louis - Underclass Showcase: Position Players | Pitchers

ILLINOIS STATE RANKINGS

Class of 2019 Rankings Updated: Top-10 Story | Risers | Newcomers
Class of 2020 Rankings Updated: Top-10 Story | Risers | Newcomers

PBR PARTNERS WITH BULLPEN

Earlier this month, we announced that, as part of our expanded 2019 tournament calendar, we have partnered with the best-in-class Bullpen Tournaments to help make the PBR Tournaments experience mesh seamlessly among parents, teams, players, and scouts.
Just over the border in Franklin, Wis., The Rock Sports Complex will be hosting four summer tournaments which should feature a handful of Illinois-representing teams, one each for the following groups (click to request an invite): 13U/14U | 15U | 16U | 17U

NATIONAL POV

Shooter Hunt unveils the first edition of the National Class of 2022 Rankings; two Illinois freshman earn spots on the first iteration of the top-100.
The Hotlist revealed the country’s most talented multi-sport athletes, with an emphasis on baseball, of course; the state’s top-ranked senior, Quinn Priester, makes an appearance.
This week’s Hotlist uncovers some of the nation’s most intriguing uncommitted seniors, including Plainfield North’s dynamic two-way talent Cameron Kissel.

ON THE JUCO WIRE

Sophomore All-Star Weekend in Florida: Mid-Florida Conference | Suncoast Conference
Maryland’s JUCO sophomore showcase: Pitcher Analysis
The nation’s top-10 JUCO Prospects
More FL Notes: Chipola/Gulf Coast State Scout Day | State's Top-50 JUCO prospects
The official PBR JUCO - Watch List
Top-60 JUCO prospects for the 2019 MLB Draft: Nos. 11-20 | Nos. 21-30

NCAA SIGNING PERIOD OPENS

We took an in-depth look at the ranked prospects in the state’s 2019 class who were uncommitted when the signing period opened (plenty of whom remain uncommitted today).
Changes to this year’s National Letter of Intent rules can be found here.
Illinois’ Recruiting Roundups: 11/1 to 11/18 | 11/19 to 11/30
We had the chance to speak with a couple prospects on their recent commitment decisions: Q&A with Logan Delgado | Q&A with Austin Greco

PBR DRAFT HQ

Coffee & Curveballs breaks down the 2022 rankings as well as the SEC East and West recruiting classes.
The Official PBR Podcast covers the SEC recruiting classes further in-depth, as well as a more complete breakdown of the updated 2019 class rankings, nationally.