South Suburban Summer ID: Pitcher Analysis
July 17, 2024
On Tuesday, June 11th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to Ozinga Field in Crestwood, Illinois to host the South Suburban Summer ID. The event hosted 30 players from across the state and allowed our staff to get a closer look at these players to kick off the summer circuit.
RHP Wade Ozment (Crystal Lake Central, 2027) and RHP Daniel Bachler (Mount Carmel, 2027) are a pair of intriguing incoming sophomore arms from this event. Ozment featured a fastball up to 84 mph out of a lower ¾ slot, and Bachler was up to 81 mph with an athletic delivery down the mound.
Uncommitted 2025s, RHP Jonny Lee (Romeoville) and Jack Tamer (Lincoln-Way East) are a pair of names-to-know from the event. Lee is a clean mover on the mound that showed three quality pitches, and Tamer’s fastball velocity (86 mph) led the event.
Today we take a look at all of the pitcher reports from June’s event:
SCOUTING REPORTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Daniel Bachler, Mount Carmel (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery, high leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, loose, 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Plays with some occasional sink. T2046, 1975 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, above-average feel for the zone. T2149, 2028 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Mostly straight actions, developing. T1525, 1431 average rpm.
Langston Booth, Loyola Academy (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Medium leg kick into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean, quick, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Life out of the hand, comes out clean, mostly straight actions. T2009, 1845 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Plays more horizontal, developing. T2196, 2119 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Similar profile to the fastball, occasional sink, developing. T1522, 1440 average rpm.
Charlie Caroselli, Providence Catholic (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build with room for added strength.
Delivery: Simple, repeatable, short leg lift into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half, athletic.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, athletic, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Plays with arm-side run, locates repeatedly to the arm-side for strikes. T1975, 1927 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. Plays with sweep through the zone. T2121, 2058 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Maintains armspeed, plays with arm-side fade and some sink, out-pitch characteristics. T1438, 1282 average rpm.
Maddux Chiquito, Joliet West (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-8, 155-pounds. Mature, sturdy build.
Delivery: Powerful delivery, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line and stays in his legs.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Motly straight actions, has feel for the zone. T1977, 1882 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Short 10/4 shape. T2154, 2106 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Some arm-side fade to it. T1768, 1683 average rpm.
Kevin Duggan, St. Laurence (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Physical, high-waisted build.
Delivery: Medium leg kick, tempo, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, 3/4 slot with armspeed out front.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Life out of the hand, has some arm-side run. T2303, 2220 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. 10/4, short, profiles more as a slider. T2187, 1974 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Arm side run and sink. T1966, 1832 average rpm.
Cristo Fernandez, Argo Community High School (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 130-pounds. High-waisted frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Strech-only, medium leg lift into heavily coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half, front foot lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, 3/4 slot with armspeed out front.
FB: T76, 73-75 mph. 4S: Plays with ocasional arm-side run. 2S: Has some sink to it. T1971, 1848 average rpm.
SL: 60-61 mph. Has some depth to it from a 10/4 shape. Has feel for the pitch and for the zone. T1587, 1543 average rpm.
CH: 65-67 mph. Mostly straight actions, developing. T1729, 1630 average rpm.
Steven Gonzalez Jr, St. Rita (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Simple, high leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick, over the top slot.
FB: T72, 69-72 mph. 4S: Mostly straight. 2S: Some arm-side run with occasional sink. T1759, 1645 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. Gradual 12/6 actions, has some feel for the zone. T1716, 1583 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Mostly straight with occasional arm-side fade. T1539, 1437 average rpm.
Jack Gordon, Andrew (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-8, 154-pounds. Well-proportioned.
Delivery: Simple, medium leg lift into slightly coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, intentful at footstrike.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. 4S: Plays with some ride at times. 2S: Similar profile to the 4-seam. T2255, 2184 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Short 11/5 break, occasional lateral action, has some feel for the zone. T2076, 2024 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Has some arm-side run to it at times, developing. T2026, 1956 average rpm.
Andrew Haraburda, Montini Catholic (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-8, 146-pounds. Sturdy, well-proportioned.
Delivery: Medium leg-lift into balance point, easy effort with a tall/fall lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, easy arm action, 3/4 release.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Eays life out of the hand with arm-side run. T2004, 1970 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Slurvy action, flashed sharpness with depth. T2182, 2088 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Plays with fade and dive out of the hand. T1889, 1803 average rpm.
James Iles, Andrew (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 166-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Medium leg kick into balane point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Life out of the hand, mostly straight actions. T2009, 1771 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Occasional sweep, has feel for the zone. T1921, 1831 average rpm.
CH: 65-71 mph. Has some sink to it. T1593, 1527 average rpm.
CUT: 72-75 mph. Plays similar to the fastball, occasional cut.
James Jefferson, Parkview Christian Academy (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Slender athletic frame, room for added strength.
Delivery: Methodical delivery, medium leg kick into balance point with coil, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw, loose, full arm circle, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. 4S:Mostly straight actions. 2S: Has some arm-side run to it. T1972, 1891 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. 11/5 shape, has some feel for the zone. T2352, 2319 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Arm side fade, occasional sink. T1571, 1429 average rpm.
Brody Kelsey, Oswego (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Tall frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only, quick to the plate, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, clean, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. 4S: life out of the hand, plays straight with occasional run 2S: mostly straight with some run in the zone. T1803, 1685 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. 1/7 shape, some depth through the zone, lands for strikes, outpitch. T1896, 1737 average rpm.
CUT: 64-66 mph. Has depth through the zone.
Jonny Lee, Romeoville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. High-waisted, athletic frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Short, simple, uptempo, medium leg lift into balance point with coil, athletic, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Mostly straight, flashes arm-side run. T2025, 1957 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Some feel to spin, 11/5 shape, developing. T2436, 2288 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. 10/4 action with some depth. T2072, 2024 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Plays with arm-side run, developing. T1890, 1815 average rpm.
Bralen Mitcham, Lincoln-Way East High School (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds. Athletic build with room to fill out.
Delivery: Short, simple delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Mostly straight actions, locates repeatedly to the glove side. Has some life out of the hand. T2028, 1917 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2139, 2075 average rpm.
SL: 68-73 mph. Thrown with intent, shorter lateral action. T2270, 2269 average rpm.
Wade Ozment, Crystal Lake Central High School (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. High-waisted build with room for added strength.
Delivery: Short, simple, medium leg lift into balance point with slight coil, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, low 3/4 slot, deceptive.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. 4S: Clean out of the hand, heavy arm-side run, has some sink. 2S: Plays with natural sink. Lands both for strikes. T2220, 2053 average rpm.
SL: 72-72 mph. Short 9/3 action, plays with some depth across the zone. T1900, 1585 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Sinking, downer action. Out-pitch potential. T1110, 1035 average rpm.
Matthew Rashan, Chicago Christian (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Sturdy, well-proportioned.
Delivery: Simple, repeatable, medium leg kick into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Some life out of the hand, plays fairly straight with occasional sink. T1638, 1466 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Has some feel to spin, occasional sweep. T2315, 2276 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Some slight arm-side fade. T1691, 1541 average rpm.
Lucas Rosas, Sandburg (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-6, 147-pounds. Athletic frame with some present strength in the lower-half.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, drop/drive lower-half that sinks into the back leg, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Longer draw out of the glove, loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Mostly straight actions with occasional sink. T1945, 1817 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Short 1/7 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone. T2250, 2249 average rpm.
SL: 70-70 mph. Occasional depth through the zone from a 3/9 shape. T2203, 2099 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Plays with some downer fade at the bottom of the zone. T1924, 1809 average rpm.
Noah Sloane, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 126-pounds. Trim frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Controlled tempo with a big side-step, high leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 74-78 mph. Mostly straight, has some occasional sink to it. T1943, 1810 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 12/6 action with some depth. T2020, 1836 average rpm.
CH: 63-68 mph. Heavy arm-side fade, above-average feel for the zone. T1728, 1512 average rpm.
Isaac Stoelinga, Young Magnet High School (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 166-pounds. Tall frame, high-waisted.
Delivery: High leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Long draw out of the glove, high 3/4 release.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Life out of the hand, plays with sink. T2088, 1977 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. 12/6 action, short, gradual break. T1778, 1677 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Flashes sweep, developing. T1927, 1795 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Mostly straight, developing. T1510, 1392 average rpm.
Jack Tamer, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-5, 190-pounds. Tall frame, high-waisted, athletic.
Delivery: Stretch-only. Medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, over the top slot with some armspeed out front.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Life out of the hand, plays with cut, has some ride through the zone. T1970, 1859 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Gradual 12/6 action, has some feel for the zone. T1753, 1575 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Mostly straight actions, developing. T1810, 1714 average rpm.