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Following a busy fall of PBR events and the WWBA fall champinonships in Florida it is time to roll out our final update of the 2017 calendar year to our Class of 2019 rankings.  This update includes the addition of 5 prospects with the list growing to a total of 45. The next update will not come until early February following the completion of the Preseason All-State Showcase.

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top 10

RANK	NAME	STATE	SCHOOL	CLASS	POS	COMMITMENT
1	Jonathan Blackwell	WV	Hurricane	2019	LHP	Coastal Carolina
2	Jake Carr	WV	St. Albans	2019	LHP	West Virginia
3	Nick Loftis	WV	St. Albans	2019	RHP
4	Grant Wells	WV	George Washington	2019	SS
5	Cody Sharp	WV	Spring Valley	2019	LHP	Marshall
6	Griffin Adkins	WV	Cabell Midland	2019	OF
7	Ridge Lester	WV	St. Albans	2019	RHP
8	Hunter Fansler	WV	Woodrow Wilson	2019	OF
9	Zack Whitacre	WV	Frankfort	2019	SS
10	Garrett Matherly	WV	Greater Beckley Christian	2019	OF

Biggest mover

The biggest mover in this update is Cabell Midland outfielder Griffin Adkins who has shined at a trio of PBR events over the past 16 months. Adkins, who has jumped 10 spots from No. 16, is a right-handed hitter that starts in a taller setup. He uses a bat tip to load his upper half during his short stride forward. The 5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitter's swing is compact with solid barrel whip through the zone. The top of the lineup type hitter runs a 6.65 60-yard dash an has been timed at 4.18 down the line. In the outfield he moves light on his feet and plays with confidence. Adkins fields the ball nicely on his glove hand side and plays through it efficiently. He has showcased 77 mph arm strength.

upcoming pbr schedule

Northwestern Pennsylvania Thanksgiving Review	PA	11/19	Gannon University Recreation & Wellness Center - Erie, PA
PBR Evaluation & Measurables Showcase	PA	12/30	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA
Northeastern Pennsylvania Winter Review	PA	01/06	ProProspects Training Center - White Mills, PA
2018 Preseason Preview	PA	01/13	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA
2018 Preseason All-State Showcase Day One (INVITE ONLY)	PA	01/27	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA
2018 Preseason All-State Showcase Day Two (INVITE ONLY)	PA	01/28	Keystone State Baseball Academy - Manheim, PA

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