The updated and expanded class of 2019 rankings for Mississippi features 100 of the top players from around the state.  Prep Baseball Report worked relentlessly through the summer and fall, covering players in games, practices, workouts, tournaments, and PBR Events. 

The PBR staff will continue its “boots on the ground” efforts to see players as they prepare for the spring season.  In the spring, PBR will be the No. 1 source for high school baseball coverage in Mississippi. 

Now that the Prep Baseball Report Mississippi 2017 event schedule has concluded, our scouting staff will be scouring through our notes from the past several months of events, tournaments, and games, as we begin to dust off and polish up the Mississippi rankings in each class. So, be sure to check-in frequently, as there will be plenty of content coming in the weeks and months to come, leading up to our 2018 winter event schedule, and ultimately the upcoming prep season.

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Below are a few highlights in the updated class of 2019 rankings:

Still one of the top uncommitted players in the 2019 class, OF Jerrion Ealy (Jackson Prep) holds onto the No. 1 spot as he continues to show off his elite-level athleticism. Ealy has already established himself as a premium talent with a medium and athletic 5-foot-10, 195-pound build with present strength. Hitting from the right side, he shows quality rhythm and timing, consistently barreling balls up with authority with a gap-to-gap approach.

C Hayden Dunhurst (Pearl River Central) a Mississippi recruit, maintains his spot at No. 2. The durable, athletic 5-foot-11, 205-pounder continues to prove himself as one of the top left-handed bats in the class. The left handed hitter showcases strong wrists with whippy hands through the zone with strength to the pull side. Behind the plate, Dunhurst has shown quality flexibility with elite level arm strength.

Louisiana State recruit, Farmer Abendroth (RHP, Warren Central) and Mississippi State recruit Logan Tanner (RHP/C, George County) both climb in the updated list. No. 3 Abendroth is a lanky 6-foot-5, 170-pound made his presence know in Jupiter with his fastball touching up to 93 mph, sitting mostly 90-91 with angle and occasional life. Although Abendroth has had a jump in velocity, he will continue to make strides forward as he continues to physically develop. Tanner, has also made a recent jump in velocity, making his way up to No. 4. The strong, 6-foot-1, 210-pound right-hander creates deception in his delivery with fastball touching 90-91 mph with sinking action.

One of the biggest movers in the 2019 class is LHP Kole Alford (North Pike, HS) The wiry, athletic, 6-foot-1, 150-pound left-hander was up to 87 mph with heavy life at the recent All-State Games, and that number appears to be on the rise. Alford has also showed the ability to spin a sweeping breaking ball that has displayed solid depth.

The top additions to the list is RHP Mitch Murrell (Ocean Springs, HS). The physical, durable 6-foot-2, 210-pound right-hander has been up to 91 mph this summer, although velocity sat 84-88 mph at the recent All-State Games. Murrell creates deception in his delivery, working across body as the fastball jumps out of his hand with cutting action.

Below is a look at the top updated top 20 of the updated Mississippi 2019 rankings:

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Jerrion Ealy	MS	Jackson Preparatory	2019	OF
2	Hayden Dunhurst	MS	Pearl River Central	2019	C	Mississippi
3	Farmer Abendroth	MS	Warren Central	2019	RHP	Louisiana State
4	Logan Tanner	MS	George County	2019	C	Mississippi State
5	Kamren James	MS	DeSoto Central	2019	SS	Mississippi State
6	Austin Kelly	MS	Washington	2019	C	Mississippi State
7	Eric Newsom	MS	Germantown	2019	OF	Mississippi State
8	Landon Rascoe	MS	Hattiesburg	2019	RHP
9	Dalton Freeman	MS	Magnolia Heights	2019	SS	Memphis
10	Terris Meeks	MS	Desoto Central	2019	OF
11	John Plumlee	MS	Oak Grove	2019	OF
12	Ben Brantley	MS	Hernando	2019	1B	Louisiana Tech
13	Trevor McDonald	MS	George County	2019	RHP	South Alabama
14	Ben Ethridge	MS	West Lauderdale	2019	RHP	Southern Miss
15	Dalton Kendrick	MS	Hernando	2019	LHP	Memphis
16	Kade Shannon	MS	Oak Grove	2019	C	Louisiana-Lafayette
17	Billy Garrity	MS	Sumrall	2019	3B
18	Kole Alford	MS	North Pike	2019	LHP
19	Landon Gartman	MS	Enterprise	2019	RHP
20	Blake Swan	MS	Amory	2019	1B

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