Michigan Insider: Updated Class of 2020 Player Rankings (September)
September 6, 2017
By Aaron Wilson
PBR Michigan Director of Scouting
Michigan Insider: Updated Class of 2020 Player Rankings (September)
With the summer showcases coming to a close, Prep Baseball Report Michigan takes a look at the 2020 rankings. As we continue to see the new crop of prospects we have expanded our list with a few shake ups along the way. Below we will take a look at “What’s New At The Top”, “Rising Prospects”, and some of the top uncommitted prospects.
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What's New AT THE TOP
As we bring the summer to a close, more and more 2020 prospects continued to burst on the scene. With Noah Stout, there’s no change at the top with the outfielder staying at number one. Parker Pilat and Logan Wood , both 2017 Future Game participants, remain strong at two and three in the rankings.
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Noah Stout OF / OF / Rochester, MI / 2020His above average hitting ability and pop from the left side make him an elite prospect. Projects as a corner OF and recently committed to Clemson. |
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Parker Pilat SS / RHP / Country Day, MI / 2020Rankings State Rank:2 POS:1
Pilat, a slick fielding, athletic prospect standing 6-foot-3, 170-pounds can play all over the infield. Has above average defensive ability and with good range. Has the ability to stay in the middle infield potentially at the next level. Also an aggressive base runner who swiped multiple bags during Future Games. |
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Logan Wood LHP / OF / St Mary's , MI / 2020Rankings State Rank:3 POS:1
Wood, 6-foot, 160-pound left handed pitching prospect works at an upbeat tempo. As a 14-year old already has a good understanding of how to pitch. Mixes in two breaking balls and a change up to go along with his 81-83 mph fastball. Has caught the eye of several colleges this summer. |
The Risers
Ryan Zimmer, C/RHP, St. Clair , and Werner Blakely, 2B, Southfield A&T both made nice leaps in the rankings coming in at fourth and sixth.
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Ryan Zimmer C / RHP / Saint Clair, MI / 2020Rankings State Rank:4 POS:1
Zimmer, 6-foot-3, 180-pound C/RHP has the ideal frame of an pitcher throwing downhill with good arm speed. Fastball is 81-84 mph with good movement. More velocity to come down the line. Legitimate two-way prospect. Behind the plate has a 1.93-2.07 pop time down to 2B. |
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Werner Blakely SS / 2B / University , MI / 2020Rankings State Rank:6 POS:2
Blakely, 6-foot-2, 155-pound athletic prospect has a high ceiling with great upside. Shows power potential with an easy swing from the left side along with soft hands in the field. Made a big splash this summer on the travel circuit. |
Top Uncommitted Prospects By Position:
+ Top Right-Handed Pitchers: Nathan Waligora, Keegan Batka
+ Top Left-Handed Pitchers: Logan Wood, Nick Powers
+ Top Catching Prospects: Drew Cavanaugh, Gannon Andrews
+ Top Corner Infield Prospects: Avain Rivera, Aries Gardner, Mark Kattula
+ Top Middle Infield Prospects: Parker Pilat, Werner Blakely
+ Top Outfield Prospects: Grant Henson, Jake Zeeb, Alex Joseph
+ Top Two-Way Prospects: Ryan Zimmer, Jack Blesch, Nick Olsen
Class of 2020 rankings
| Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Commitment |
| 1 | Noah Stout | MI | Rochester | 2020 | OF | Clemson |
| 2 | Parker Pilat | MI | Country Day | 2020 | SS | |
| 3 | Logan Wood | MI | St Mary's | 2020 | LHP | |
| 4 | Ryan Zimmer | MI | Saint Clair | 2020 | C | |
| 5 | Jack Blesch | MI | Gull Lake | 2020 | RHP | |
| 6 | Werner Blakely | MI | University | 2020 | SS | |
| 7 | Grant Henson | MI | Orchard Lake St. Mary's | 2020 | OF | |
| 8 | Avain Rivera | MI | H.H.Dow | 2020 | 3B | |
| 9 | Aries Gardner | MI | U of D Jesuit | 2020 | 1B | |
| 10 | Mark Kattula | MI | Stevenson | 2020 | 3B |
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