Oregon 2023 Rankings
November 5, 2020
As we conclude the Fall season and players get ready to head into their off-season training, we want to shine a light on the 2023 class in Oregon and reveal our Top 30 prospects for the class.
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Rankings are based off evaluations by scouting director Dan Jurik as well as additional PBR scouts across the country who have seen prospects from the state at various events.
This list will be updated and expanded over several times before this 2023 class finishes up their high school careers.
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oregon 2023 rankings
Top 10 preview
| RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS | COMMITMENT |
| 1 | Paul Wilson | OR | Lakeridge | 2023 | LHP | Oregon State |
| 2 | Drew Talavs | OR | West Linn | 2023 | RHP | Oregon State |
| 3 | J. Noble Meyer | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | RHP | Oregon |
| 4 | Ryan Cooney | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | SS | Oregon |
| 5 | Levi Jones | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | SS | Oregon State |
| 6 | Maddox Molony | OR | Thurston | 2023 | SS | Oregon |
| 7 | Dawson Santana | OR | Lakeridge | 2023 | SS | Oregon |
| 8 | Payton Lambert | OR | Pendleton | 2023 | SS | |
| 9 | Ty Alleman | OR | Jesuit | 2023 | RHP | |
| 10 | Erik Hoffberg | OR | Lakeridge | 2023 | RHP |
Pitching dominates early...
Oregon State commit LHP/1B Paul Wilson (Lakeridge) leads the way right now for the 2023 class. Highly projectable at 6-foot-3, 180-pounds with a wide frame and length throughout his build. At our July ProCase WIlson sat 86-88 with his fastball from a near ¾ slot. Very likely to see a velo jump as he continues to mature. Flashed the makings of a CB, SL and CH as well. SL has chance to be the more effective ‘k’ pitch at the next level. He also took a loud round of batting practice that featured multiple home runs from the right side and showcased his all-around athleticism.
Right behind Wilson are two other highly projectable arms with fellow Oregon State commit RHP Drew Talavs (Lakeridge) and Oregon commit RHP Noble Meyer (Jesuit). Talavs has an explosive FB in the upper 80’s that has touched 90 at times. His smooth delivery and clean arm action bode well for future development. We’ve covered Meyer on multiple looks this summer and he continues to show an ideal pitcher’s frame with a FB in the 83-87 range and feel for his secondary offerings. All 3 find themselves in our 2023 national rankings.
Rounding out the Top 5…
#4 SS/RHP Ryan Cooney (Jesuit) has an all-around impressive skill set and the physical tools to impact the game in a lot of ways. The Oregon commit has athletic actions both defensively and at the plate. With a loose, easy barrel and quick hands. On the mound, the arm is short and compact. Pumping FBs in the 84-86 range with an above average SL that he shows consistent feel for.
#5 INF/RHP Levi Jones (Jesuit) had an impressive performance earlier this summer at our Oregon Top Prospect Showcase. With a strong, wiry frame he has some of the best pure pop in the class. His left handed swing covers plenty of zone and gives him the chance to be a power threat to all fields. He’s also shown ability on the mound and pitched in the 78-80 range with his FB earlier this summer. Oregon State commit
Trio of athletes
At #6 is SS/RHP Maddox Molony (Thurston). Molony fits a similar mold as Cooney in the sense that he’s a strong, wiry athlete who does well in the middle of the diamond and also on the bump. While his aptitude as a position player is impressive, his ceiling on the mound is tough to ignore. He gets high marks for his projectability and whippy finish. His FB and CB also show above average potential due to his current feel & ability to generate above average spin on both.
‘23 RHP/SS Maddox Molony (OR) is easy to dream on.
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) June 24, 2020
6’1” 165 w/ long limbs & athletic actions. Swung it well & showed glove skills on infield.
Really separated himself on the bump. High upside w/ loose, quick arm & pounded the zone w/ feel for spin. Up to 82 w/M2C@PBR_Oregon pic.twitter.com/Giay5T277u
#7 SS Dawson Santana (Lakeridge) makes everything about the game look very easy. His quick, twitchy actions play exceptionally well at SS and he shows an understanding for the speed of the game. At the plate, he creates easy bat speed with a consistent, rhythmic load and has the barrel control to be a gap-to-gap power threat. Santana is committed to Oregon.
#8 SS Payton Lambert (Pendleton) is arguably the most athletic player in the top 10. An above average runner who plays the game hard at all times. Lambert has shown well at SS across events and game action. Offensively he has solid pound-for-pound strength and will likely do more damage as he continues to mature and fill out his frame. Also has toed the rubber and been up to 80 mph with his FB on our looks.
‘23 @PaytonLambert5 (Pendleton/@NorthwestAthle2) got all of this one
— PBR Oregon (@PBR_Oregon) August 8, 2020
Swing stays tight/compact. Simple approach with very few moving parts in the box #PBRbombsquad pic.twitter.com/W4YUUCmzV3
Spin wins...
#9 RHP/OF Ty Alleman (Jesuit) had a quality showing in June at our OR Top Prospect Showcase and in a short period of time made a big jump with his FB. Going from 80-81 in June to 84-86 with above average spin later in the summer and into the fall. He has a long, easy arm path and consistently fills up the zone. Knows how to use his breaker effectively and racks up plenty of K’s with his pitchability. The CB has above average spin and tight shape thru the zone. Alleman can also do damage when he’s in the box with an exit velocity up to 91.
Long and loose w/ a heavy 84-86 (2361 rpm), ‘23 RHP Ty Alleman announced himself w/ authority over 2 innings.
— PBR Oregon (@PBR_Oregon) October 23, 2020
Landed 67-70 slurve for strikes & profiled well off the fastball.
Struck out all 6️⃣ outs@PBR_DanJurik @jhsbaseball503 pic.twitter.com/TsisRYlJcL
#10 RHP Erik Hoffberg (Lakeridge) made a jump with his velocity across multiple looks between June and September but it’s very likely he still has more in the tank to tap into. With a long, lean frame, he has plenty of room in his build to add more strength. The arm is clean and easy with a balanced, aggressive finish. CB has a chance to be special with its 2500+ rpm and tight 11/5 shape. Expect Hoffberg to make another jump with his pure stuff in the near future.
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