2026 Rawlings Adirondack Pro Mixed Species Wood Bat Review
A budget mixed-species wood bat in a 232-class turn, built for high-volume cage and practice work rather than premium pro-spec feel.
The Score
How we score ↗The grade, density and grain of the billet — slope-of-grain, ink-dot certification, and whether it’s a true pro-cut. The headline for a wood bat. A primary driver of the overall score.
Barrel size and the turn-model profile (110/243/271/I13 and the like) — how much hitting surface and forgiveness the shape gives you.
How the wood feels and sounds at contact — the flex/stiffness of the handle, and the crack off a quality billet.
How well the wood holds up — density and grain quality (and, for composite wood, engineered toughness). Far more important on a wood bat than on alloy.
How hard the ball comes off for a wood bat — real, but a lighter factor here since wood isn’t about chasing max exit velocity.
Quality per dollar versus comparable pro-grade or composite wood. Shown for context; NOT factored into the overall score.
Why this score: Mixed-species construction and a budget price point keep wood_quality and feel modest; value is high given the aggressive cage-bat pricing.
Our Review
The Adirondack Pro Mixed Species R2326PB is CheapBats' entry point into Rawlings' wood lineup: a 232-class turn aimed at hitters who want real wood for cage reps without premium-maple pricing. Rawlings and CheapBats describe it as sound mixed-species billets rather than a single graded wood, so it won't match the consistency of a Big Stick Elite maple or a Pro Preferred, but at well under $100 it's positioned as a bat you don't mind losing to a cage mishit. This colorway (pink over blue) is listed as the fourth finish in the Adirondack Pro run, suggesting other colorways of the same model exist; this is the first one CheapBats has carried that we've tracked.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Aggressive price for real wood, built for heavy practice use
- 232-class turn is a forgiving, balanced profile
- Sound billets at a price that treats breakage as a training cost
Cons
- Mixed-species construction trades consistency for price versus single-species maple or ash
- No stated warranty
- No MLB-style Ink Dot or slope-of-grain testing claimed
Full Specifications
| Brand | Rawlings |
|---|---|
| Model | Adirondack Pro Mixed Species |
| Model Year | 2026 |
| Certification | Wood |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Construction | Mixed species |
| Model # | R2326PB |
| Drop | -3 |
| Barrel | — |
| Swing Weight | Balanced |
| MSRP | $69 |
Where to Buy
2026 Rawlings Adirondack Pro Mixed Species Wood Bat — FAQ
Is the 2026 Rawlings Adirondack Pro Mixed Species a good Wood bat?
We rate it 6.2/10 (Grade C). A budget mixed-species wood bat in a 232-class turn, built for high-volume cage and practice work rather than premium pro-spec feel.
What drops does the Adirondack Pro Mixed Species come in?
The 2026 Adirondack Pro Mixed Species Wood comes in -3.
How much does the 2026 Adirondack Pro Mixed Species cost?
MSRP is $69. We've seen it for $69.99. We list the lowest price across CheapBats and Amazon on this page.
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Sources: CheapBats — Rawlings Adirondack Pro Mixed Species R2326PB product page