By Toby Bicknell
Texas Scouting Director

Twitter: @PBR_Texas

It has been an action packed early spring season in Texas. Much has happened over the course of the six-plus months since the launch of PBR Texas, all of which is reflected in our comprehensive 2018 Rankings.

The talent level in this state is second-to-none, always known for producing power arms. The 2018 class is no different with 8 of the top 10 players being pitchers with high-end stuff. With the addition of sixteen new players, the ranking expands to 115.

RHP/1B Grayson Rodriguez (Nacogdoches Central HS) remains in the #1 spot in our ranking. The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Texas A&M recruit is a powerful young player. The right-hander showcases a fastball topping out at 94 mph with a slider that has good depth at 78-79 mph. The left-handed hitter also possesses light-tower power at the plate with an advanced feel for hitting.

Simeon Woods-Richardson (Kempner HS) jumps up to the #2 spot. Woods-Richardson, a Texas recruit, stands 6-foot-3, 210-pounds with an athletic frame and a fastball that most recently was clocked at 90-93 mph. The right-hander also hits in the middle of Kempner’s batting order and plays on the left side of the infield when he is not pitching.

RHP Mason Englert (Forney HS), the 6-foot-3, 200-pound Texas A&M recruit possesses that rare blend of high-ceiling upside with present electric stuff and pitchability.

At number 4 is RHP Marcelo Perez (J.B. Alexander HS). The 5-foot-11, 165-pound TCU recruit, has had a stellar spring so far. Perez has recently run his tailing fastball up to 90 mph in his early spring outings, and has a wipe-out slider.

Rounding out the top 5 is Adam Kloffenstein (Magnolia HS). The 6-foot-5, 200-pound TCU recruit showcases an upper-80's fastball with movement, as well as a swing-and-miss slider.

Take a look at the Top 10

	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Commitment
1	Grayson Rodriguez	TX	Central Heights	2018	RHP	Texas A&M
2	Simeon Woods - Richardson	TX	Kempner	2018	RHP	Texas
3	Mason Englert	TX	Forney	2018	RHP	Texas A&M
4	Marcelo Perez	TX	J. B. Alexander	2018	RHP	Texas Christian
5	Adam Kloffenstein	TX	Magnolia	2018	RHP	Texas Christian
6	Ty Madden	TX	Cypress Ranch	2018	RHP	Rice
7	Hunter Watson	TX	Pottsboro	2018	3B	Texas A&M
8	Mateo Gil	TX	Timber Creek	2018	SS	Texas Christian
9	Braxton Ashcraft	TX	Robinson	2018	RHP	Baylor
10	Jordan Groshans	TX	Magnolia	2018	SS	Kansas

>>CLICK HERE to view the entire 2018 ranking.

 

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