By Nathan Rode and PBR Staff

We’ll cut right to the chase…we have a lot of Buzz highlights for you to take in before the weekend…

+ IF Bryce Only (Huntley HS, IL), who was ranked 28th in Illinois’ 2013 class, has transferred from Nebraska to Iowa Western CC. Only was ranked 130th overall in the 2013 class.

+ MIF Jerry Houston (Mount Carmel HS, IL), the No. 30 prospect in Illinois’ 2013 class, will not return to Oregon next year. Houston helped lead Mount Carmel to the Class 4A state championship as a senior in 2013.

+ Switch-hitting C Colin Butkiewicz (Greendale HS, WI), who was committed to John A. Logan (IL) JC, will now be heading to Houston. Butkiewicz, who was ranked No. 9 in Wisconsin’s 2014 class and No. 111 overall, showcased the best arm strength among catchers at the Super 60 last February with 84 mph from the crouch.