Prep Baseball Report

2018 Overall Rankings Updated


PBR Staff

With southern states a month into their spring seasons, the addition of two states to Prep Baseball Report’s coverage area and the natural fluidity of rankings, it’s time for an update to the 2018 Overall Rankings. Since Arizona was added to the mix last fall, LHP

Matt Liberatore (Mountain Ridge HS, AZ) has held onto the top spot. OF Jarred Kelenic (Waueksha West HS, WI) slid into No. 2 after his impressive performance at the Super 60 and RHP Mason Denaburg (Merritt Island HS, FL) is at No. 3 with his incredible start to the spring.

The addition of PBR California and PBR Georgia brings a host of top prospects into the mix and new members of the top five. RHP Kumar Rocker (North Oconee HS, GA) has been electric so far this season and checks in at No. 4 with his plus fastball and plus curveball. At No. 5 is SS Brice Turang (Santiago HS, CA), who has been on the prospect radar for years with his natural instincts, elite defense and feel for hitting.

Rounding out the top 10 are RHP Ethan Hankins (Forsyth Central HS, GA), OF Alek Thomas (Mount Carmel HS, IL), 3B Nolan Gorman (O’Connor HS, AZ), RHP Cole Winn (Orange Lutheran HS, CA) and OF Mike Siani (Penn Charter School, PA).

It’s important to note that the Overall Rankings differ from the High School Draft 100 in that it excludes players from states that PBR doesn’t have its comprehensive coverage yet. On this list, you won’t find top prospects from the likes of Alabama, Nevada, South Carolina, the Pacific Northwest or others—though we expect that to change with time as we continue to expand.

In the meantime, check out the full list and click through profiles to read in-depth reports and watch videos of some of the top seniors the United States and Canada have to offer.

A Look At The Top 20

RANK  NAME STATE SCHOOL CLASS POS COMMITMENT
1 Matthew Liberatore AZ Mountain Ridge 2018 LHP Arizona
2 Jarred Kelenic WI Waukesha West 2018 OF Louisville
3 Mason Denaburg FL Merritt Island 2018 RHP Florida
4 Kumar Rocker GA North Oconee 2018 RHP Vanderbilt
5 Brice Turang CA Santiago 2018 SS Louisiana State
6 Ethan Hankins GA Forsyth Central 2018 RHP Vanderbilt
7 Alek Thomas IL Mount Carmel 2018 OF Texas Christian
8 Nolan Gorman AZ Sandra Day O'Connor 2018 3B Arizona
9 Cole Winn CA Orange Lutheran 2018 RHP Mississippi State
10 Mike Siani PA William Penn Charter 2018 OF Virginia
11 Nander De Sedas FL Montverde Academy 2018 SS Florida State
12 Slade Cecconi FL Trinity Prep 2018 RHP Miami
13 Carter Stewart FL Eau Gallie 2018 RHP Mississippi State
14 Connor Scott FL Plant 2018 OF Florida
15 Triston Casas FL American Heritage 2018 1B Miami
16 Cole Wilcox GA Heritage 2018 RHP Georgia
17 Ryan Weathers TN Loretto 2018 LHP Vanderbilt
18 Noah Naylor ON St. Joan of Arc 2018 C Texas A&M
19 Mike Vasil MA Boston College 2018 RHP Virginia
20 Luke Bartnicki GA Walton 2018 LHP Georgia Tech


Click here to view the entire 2018 Overall Rankings.

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