Oregon 2024 Rankings Update

May 11, 2023
Dan Jurik
Scouting Director - Pacific Northwest

After a preseason of events and with a High School playoffs on the horizon, the Oregon 2024 class is ready for an update. The list expands to 100 in this latest update with some movement in the Top 10 and several new additions to the top 50.

Since its inception in 2005, the Prep Baseball Report has evolved into one of the country’s biggest and most respected independent scouting services, with a singular focus of providing comprehensive year-round coverage in every state we are in. The mission of the Prep Baseball Report is to scout and promote amateur baseball - high school, junior college and college - and, ultimately, help athletes achieve theirs of playing baseball at the next level.

Rankings are based on 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.

With a majority of the prospects on the list uncommitted, the goal is for this information to help assist college coaches as they look to finalize their recruiting classes and add additional pieces to their roster.

Full list of 100

oregon 2024 rankings

5.11.23 Update

RANK	NAME	STATE	SCHOOL	CLASS	POS	COMMITMENT
1	Ryan VandenBrink	OR	West Linn	2024	C	Oregon State
2	Gabe Howard	OR	West Linn	2024	RHP	Oregon
3	Troy Osborne	OR	Grants Pass	2024	C	Sacramento State
4	Jonah Barkoff	OR	Lake Oswego	2024	LHP	Oregon
5	Matthew Kosderka	OR	Sandy	2024	RHP
6	Cole Katayama-Stall	OR	Westview	2024	SS
7	Ethan Matsuoka	OR	Tualatin	2024	SS	Portland
8	Nolan Umlandt	OR	Sherwood	2024	RHP	Portland
9	Carter Nelson	OR	South Salem	2024	RHP	Oregon
10	Cade Gehlen	OR	Central Catholic	2024	OF	Portland

Top 3

The top remains unchanged as ‘24 Ryan VandenBrink (West Linn) holds onto the top spot followed by teammate ‘24 Gabe Howard (West Linn) and ‘24 Troy Osborne (Grants Pass) rounds out the trio

VandenBrink has always possessed impressive physicality with offensive potential while playing sound defense at the catching position. This spring he’s shown the ability to slug in game and his overall presence in the box is a cut above everyone else right now. Oregon State commit

Just a soph, C Ryan VandenBrink (OR) has some of the biggest raw power in the class.

PHYSICAL frame doesn’t need much to get hands going. Ball explodes off barrel.@BeaverBaseball recruit has smashed 3 balls today. @PBR_Oregon || @WLlionbaseball pic.twitter.com/vyCKqDSe8C
— Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) April 20, 2022

Howard has really turned it on as of late with his pitching. Dominating the zone with an upper 80’s FB that will touch a 9 and pairing the heat with a quality SL in the upper 70s. His athleticism and body control has helped him maintain command while the arm talent continues to trend in the right direction. Oregon commit

Osborne continues to remain extremely well-rounded and has consistently pushed his game forward. Most impressively, he continues to run in the 6.7 range while not compromising his strength or power output. It’s an all fields offensive type approach with line drive contact. Defensively he’s an athlete behind the plate and has also shown aptitude for roaming the OF with his plus speed and arm strength. Sacramento State commit

Uncommitted Risers

#5 RHP Matthew Kosderka (Sandy) - Vaulted into the Top 10 with a strong preseason that carried over into a dominant spring on the mound. Kosderka is a high floor type of arm that is capable of pounding the zone with a mid-to-upper 80’s FB and 2 distinct breaking balls. He repeats his actions well and understands how to miss barrels

#14 SS Frankie Rutigliano (North Medford) - Climbs to 14th overall after showing quality tools across the board and being able to translate those tools into game play. Controls the middle of the diamond at SS with noticeable confidence and has a strong understanding for the speed of the play. All fields type approach at the plate with the ability to spray LD contact

#19 OF/LHP Nolan Miller (Sheldon) - Miller checks a lot of boxes with his L/L profile and combination of size and offensive aptitude. The mechanics of the swing have always looked natural and he’s consistently added bulk over the years that allows him to impact the ball with more authority. His ability to pitch and command multiple pitches adds another element to his prospect profile.