Oregon 2026 Rankings Spotlight - Newcomers
September 17, 2024
Recently, PBR Oregon concluded our three week stretch of summer rankings updates, unveiling player lists for three different high school classes. Lists were updated after getting looks of prospects at PBR Summer ID events, Scout Days, and our first ever PBR PNW State Games.
For the 2026 class specifically, there was plenty of movement throughout the rankings, as well as an expansion of the overall list to 60 prospects.
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Today, we highlight three players that are making their 2026 rankings debut after attending a PBR Oregon event.
Newcomers
Griffin Nichols SS / 2B / Jesuit, OR / 2026Rankings StateRank: 43 / POS: 10
Medium framed athlete with natural movements. RH stance starts in open stance with weight slightly over rear leg. High hands stacked horizontally over rear shoulder. Some twitch present. Stride closes stance as hands stay close to body. Line drive approach. Extends through contact with longer one-hand finish. Smooth mover up the middle in the field, keeps active feet moving around and through ball. Fields at center of base with two hands, generating momentum with a high slot release to throw. |
Colby Kosderka 1B / RHP / Wilsonville, OR / 2026Rankings StateRank: 49 / POS: 5
Strength present in stocky 6'2 frame. LH stance features quiet pre-pitch with hands stacked vertically and balanced base. Low hover leg load as hands stay tight through swing. Works middle of the field with consistent line drive contact. Makes the routine play at 1B, with controlled fielding process and throwing action. On the mound, RH arm features 3-pitch mix. Works from center of the rubber, keeping head locked on target through full wind. Compact hand break and arm action into high 3/4 slot release. Simple, repeatable delivery. |
Howie Galambos C / 3B / Oregon City, OR / 2026Rankings StateRank: 58 / POS: 11
Two-way athlete with medium frame. RH stance starts with weight slightly over rear side at base and hands retracted with knob pointed at catcher. Hands retract further in sync with stride. Stays tight throughout, extends to meet ball out front. High intent, two-hand finish. Works from front of the box with pull-oriented approach. Sound defender at 3B with enough arm strength to stick on the left side of the diamond. On the mound, works from full wind from center of the rubber. Steady wind with high leg lift and long, loose arm action. 3/4 slot release. FB/CH/CB combination. Fills up the zone. |