Prep Baseball Report

Updated Class of 2015 Rankings



By Chris Valentine and Dan Machovina
PBR Ohio Scouting Director and Assistant Scouting Director

Canton South's DJ Wilson continues to hold the top spot in Ohio's Class of 2015 rankings. The left-handed hitting outfielder gave a verbal pledge to Coach Corbin and the Vanderbilt Commodores this summer.  

Meanwhile, Watkins Memorial right-handed pitcher Chandler Day has firmly cemented himself behind Wilson as the No. 2 ranked player in the Buckeye State. Day, who was the only pitcher in his class to make the East Coast Pro team out of the Midwest, has a host of offers from several of the top schools in the SEC and ACC. The lanky right-hander has shown a fastball that touches up to 93 mph along with command of a hard 77-78 mph breaking ball and a 79-80 mph changeup. 

Bloom Carroll two-way prospect Sam Bordner jumps to No. 3 after an impressive summer, including a strong showing at the Midwest Futures Games. The 6-foot-6, 220-pound right-hander has shown potential on the mound with a fastball that reaches into the high 80's. With some small mechanical adjustments and continued development of his breaking ball, he is on the cusp of being a dominant pitcher at the next level. In addition, he shows the potential of a middle of the order power bat at the next level.

Medina right-handed pitcher Austin Havekost follows at No. 4 while recent Ohio State commit Ryan Feltner, a right-handed pitcher from Walsh Jesuit, follows at No. 5.

Moeller right-handed pitcher Joe Vranesic makes the jump to No. 6 after an impressive last half of the summer, which included sitting in the upper 80's and touching up to 91 mph at the Underclass Games.

Mason's Rodney Hutchinson, who shows well on the mound and at the plate, sits at No. 7 while Toledo St. John's outfielder TJ Lake makes the biggest jump to No. 8. Lake, a talented left-handed hitting outfielder, has seen his stock rise considerably this summer.

Finally, Notre Dame Cathedral Latin southpaw Ryan Falls holds down No. 9 while Moeller shortstop Josh Hollander rounds out of the top 10. 

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