Prep Baseball Report

PBR NE 2023 Class Rankings: Riser and Newcomers


Pascal Paul
PBR Nebraska

 

Through a full winter and spring season packed with events and competition; the PBR Nebraska Class of 2022 Rankings has been updated  Overall, the Nebraska 2022 class is extremely deep with a combination of present committed players, high-end uncommitted prospects, and late-bloomers who have made significant jumps over the few months. Take a look at some of the prospects that made some of the biggest jumps in the latest update.

See the full rankings here bit.ly/3tEcMc7

 

Top 15 - Risers

 

CF Cole Eaton - Elkhorn South (Tennessee) 6th - 3rd - The ultra athletic Eaton impressed with a smooth quick bat at the plate and patrolling center field with ease this spring.  Having a 6.55 60, 96.8 Exit velo and 100 mph from the OF he doesn't lack tools at his disposal.



Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: OF
  • High School: Elkhorn South
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: USA Prime National
  • Height: 6-1
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Videos

(2/23/22)

 



SS Joe Connolly - Omaha Skutt (Iowa) 23rd - 14th- Another very athletic prospect in the 2023 class boosting a 6.58 60.  The Hawkeye commit hit .427 ,8 doubles and 16 stolen bases this spring for the Skyhawks.



Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: 2B
  • High School: Omaha Skutt
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: Mac & Seitz / NE Prospects
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R

Videos

(2/23/22)



 

16-34 - Risers

LHP Conlin Grady - Millard South (Uncommitted) 24th-19th - The Lefty was the ace for the state finalist Millard south Patriots and boy did he pitch like it this year striking out 48 over 43.2IP making him one of the top uncommitted LHP in the 2023 class



Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: LHP
    Secondary Position: 1B
  • High School: Millard South
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: P52s
  • Height: 5-10
    Weight: 185lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Videos

(2/21/21)

(2/21/21)

 



OF Alex Draper - Platteview (Uncommitted) 43rd-30th - The left handed hitting OF hit .385 this spring with 5 triples for the trojans adding in 15 stolen bases.



Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: OF
  • High School: Platteview
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: Prospects 2023
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Videos

(2/21/21)




 

35-50 - NewComers

SS Jackson Steele - Bellevue West (Uncommitted) 35th - The switch hitting Steele impressed at the PBR NE Elite 50 event barreling up multiple balls from both sides of the plate and showing smooth defense up the middle.



Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: SS
    Secondary Position: RHP
  • High School: Bellevue West
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: Nebraska Prospects
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: S/R

Videos

(5/22/22)

 



RHP Cade Bridges Ashland-Greenwood (Uncommitted) 45th - Bridges impressed at the PBR NE Elite 50 and Summer ID with a FB up to 84.4.  A loose arm action with a repeatable delivery and a 74.2 breaking ball with some depth and feel



Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2023
  • Primary Position: RHP
    Secondary Position: OF
  • High School: Ashland-Greenwood
    State: NE
  • Summer Team: Nebraska Prospects
  • Height: 6-0
    Weight: 170lbs
  • Bat/Throw: R/R

Videos

(5/22/22)