The first Preseason ID of the year, the Aurora Preseason ID, was held on Saturday, February 4th at the Aurora Sports Dome. The open event featured 70 prospects from across the state of Illinois from all high school grad classes. 

A number of  unknown players heading into the event put themselves on the map, while a number of other familiar faces continued to show improvements to their game.

Kolten Schmoll-Burton (Geneseo, 2025), Grant Holzwarth (Hampshire, 2024), Bryce Lee (Morris, 2026), Danny DiMartino (Plainfield North, 2024) and Patrick Dillow (Wheaton North, 2024) are a couple of arms who just missed the cut but deserve a follow moving forward.

Read on below for more on the Top-five prospects and all other pitchers in attendance.

TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS

1. Carter Schaffner, Yorkville (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds. Projectable, high waisted frame.
Delivery: High leg lift with coil, clean, repeatable actions, drop and drive delivery on-line with plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 85-88 mph. Easy out of the hand with life, mostly straight with feel. T2332, 2266 average rpm.
CB: 68-72 mph. Tight spin, horizontal action, throws for strikes. T2339, 2197 average rpm.
CH: 74-78 mph. Arm-side run, feel for pitch. T1816, 1692 average rpm.

2. Johnny O’Brien, William Fremd (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. High waisted with long levers, upside frame.
Delivery: Lanky, stretch only, athletic repeatable delivery, moves well, drop/drive delivery, works on-line.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, clean, quick arm action, projectable arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Lively fastball with feel, late run action to arm side. T1773, 1639 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Highly-advanced pitch for his age. Thrown with conviction and feel, 1/7 plane, tight spin and depth. T2521, 2423 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Same arm action as fastball, late fade action, feel for pitch. T1866, 1770 average rpm.

3. Jimmy Anderson, Joliet West (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. High waisted, athletic frame with strength.
Delivery: Athletic delivery with ability to repeat, slight cross body.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over the top slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Mostly straight, above average feel for age. T2247, 2135 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 11/5 shape, repeats, depth. T2155, 2123 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Straight change, slight sink action, showed above average feel. T1597, 1546 average rpm.

4. Connar Temple, Batavia (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Wiry, lean, athletic frame with room for more physical development.
Delivery: Controlled tempo with a lower half coil, works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, fluid, with arm speed out front out of a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Mostly straight, life out of the hand, late arm-side action. T1760, 1699 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Arm slot drops slightly, sharp sweeping action. T2133, 2052 average rpm.
CH: 76-79 mph. Maintains arm speed, late arm-side movement and depth. T1638, 1424 average rpm.

5. Joey Guiliano, Plainfield North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Compact, proportional frame with room for growth.
Delivery: Tall, quick pace delivery, closed landing strike.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, short arm action from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Plays mostly straight, around the zone. T2311, 2209 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Tight breaking, 11/5 shape, feel for the bottom of the zone. T2416, 2334 average rpm.

5. Cole Harris, Providence Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Proportional frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, slight drop and drive action, works on-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Lively out of the hand. T2143, 1934 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Sharp spin, tight action, 11/5 shape with depth. T2093, 2018 average rpm.
SL: 72-76 mph. Thrown with intent, horizontal action, short wrinkle. T2052, 1894 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Late run and sink at times. Above-average action. T1564, 1492 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Charlie Albertson, Yorkville  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 176-pounds. Sturdy, proportional frame with room for growth.
Delivery: Controlled, repeatable, tall and fall delivery, works slightly across body and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Creates tilt, plays mostly straight. T1780, 1694 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. 12/6 shape, late short wrinkle. T2036, 1968 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Creates angle, late dive at times. T1669, 1574 average rpm.

Christian Arenibar, St. Laurence (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 155-pounds. Wiry build, with room for growth.
Delivery: Deliberate delivery, quick leg kick, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, low 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T70, 68-69 mph. Plays mostly straight, around the zone. T2181, 2101 average rpm.
CB: 57-57 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 break with depth. T1734, 1622 average rpm.
SL: 59-62 mph. Tighter breaking, with depth. T2049, 2026 average rpm.

Dylan Baker, Oswego East (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. High-waisted with room for growth.
Delivery: High leg lift, up-tempo, slight coil, tall and fall delivery, works on-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing, into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Some arm-side movement with sink. T1725, 1648 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Developing 12/6 shape. T1710, 1629 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Developing pitch, slight downward movement. T1537, 1445 average rpm.

Trent Bastas, Minooka  (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Compact, athletic frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg-lift into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. Plays with natural sinking action through the zone.  T1826, 1783 average rpm.
CB: 54-58 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T2126, 2028 average rpm.
CH: 57-61 mph. Maintains arm-speed, fades to the arm-side.  T1632, 1561 average rpm.

Adam Bovinett, Collinsville  (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds. Big-bodied, physical frame with strength.
Delivery: Fluid delivery, strong at balance point, works on-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Mostly straight action, late run at times. T1767, 1732 average rpm.
SL: 65-66 mph. Thrown with intent, horizontal, 10/4 shape, feel. T2071, 2017 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Maintains arm speed, feel for the pitch, mostly straight action. T1405, 1261 average rpm.

Sean Cabaj, Downers North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. High-waisted, lean, athletic frame.
Delivery: Quiet, repeatable, smooth delivery. Tall and fall, stays on-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 71-73 mph. Works straight, clean out of the hand. T1830, 1585 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Flashed tight spin, 11/5 shape, depth at times. T1818, 1712 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Slight running action, played best at the bottom of the zone.  T1306, 1172 average rpm.

Jacob Cronshaw, Yorkville (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Athletic frame, with room for growth.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, simple and on-line down the mound, lands front-toe open.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Works mostly straight, slight running action, feel for the lower quadrant of the zone, control of the zone. T2228, 2119 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 11/5 shape, feel, short late wrinkle. T2194, 2065 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Feel for the zone, late fade action. T1857, 1777 average rpm.

Daniel Cutting, Carmel Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. High-waisted with room for growth.
Delivery: Stretch-only, starts feet staggered with lead leg closer to first base, high leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 74-78 mph. Life out of the hand with sink/run to the arm-side. Sinker plays with more run/sink than the four seam.  T1903, 1746 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Tight 11/5 shape, landed for some strikes. T2226, 2122 average rpm.

Patrick Dillow, Wheaton North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Lean, long limbed athletic frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only, starts feet staggered, lead leg closer to first, drop/drive lower-half, stride works across body, creating deception.
Arm Action: LH. Long out of the glove into a low 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 78-79 mph. Comes out of the hand from a tough angle, arm-side life.  T2473, 2326 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Sharp action, 10/4 shape with above-average spin.  T2390, 2333 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Maintains fastball arm-speed.  T2388, 2306 average rpm.

Danny DiMartino, Plainfield North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/LHP
Body: 5-8, 143-pounds. Compact, athletic frame.
Delivery: Up-tempo, hunched over when set, quick into leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long out of the glove into a 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Life and finish through the zone.  T2274, 2086 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Tight 2/8 shape. T1864, 1818 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, slight fade to the arm-side.  T1167, 1075 average rpm.

Justin Garcia Hernandez, St. Patrick (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Big-bodied, sturdy build with strength.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, controlled tempo, tall and fall, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 slot
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Straight, feel for pitch. T1923, 1814 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Tight 11/5 break, accurate. T1816, 1684 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Developing feel, 10/4 shape. T1835, 1775 average rpm.

Tommy Georgelos, Lyons Township (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, starts feet staggered with lead leg closer to third, gets hips moving downhill quickly from balance point, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm-bar into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Slight sink/run to the arm-side.  T1934, 1863 average rpm.
SL: 61-64 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, plays with depth.  T2067, 1979 average rpm.
CH: 66-66 mph. Slight fade to the arm-side.  T1250, 1181 average rpm.

Seth Gilliland, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 169-pounds. Proportional frame, strong lower half
Delivery: Stretch only, up-tempo, starts tall then moves into a drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Some life through the zone. T2235, 2165 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Developing feel, short 1/7 shape, flashed sharp with depth.  T2141, 2054 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Maintains fastball arm-speed, slight fade to the arm-side.  T1782, 1626 average rpm.

Grant Holzwarth, Hampshire (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-4, 196-pounds. Long limbed, with lower half strength, room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high effort, high leg lift with slight coil, drop/drive.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Works straight, life out of hand. T2068, 2005 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Developing, 12/6 action. T1840, 1768 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Late fade to arm side. T1810, 1656 average rpm.
CUT: 69-73 mph. Slight cut action.

Tyler Lamb, Plainfield North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 160-pounds. Long limbed, wiry frame with room for growth.
Delivery: Stretch-only, controlled tempo into leg-lift, drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 70-74 mph. Sink and run to the arm-side.  T1679, 1565 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape.  T1650, 1607 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Slight fading action to the arm-side.  T1533, 1481 average rpm.

Justin Lange, Oswego East (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-0, 165-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, coils into lead leg lift, drop and drive lower-half with a strong lead hip, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Short, clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Life out of the hand with some tilt through the zone.  T1703, 1613 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Sweeping 2/8 shape. T2205, 2063 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, fades to the arm-side.  T1663, 1628 average rpm.

Mason LaVigne, Plainfield East (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds. Sturdy build with a strong lower half.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works on-line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove, comes out of a short high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 71-72 mph. Creates angle and tilt, plays straight. T1415, 1367 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. 12/6 shape, occasional downer action and depth. Landed it for strikes consistently. T1223, 1173 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Plays straight, maintains arm speed. T1395, 1343 average rpm.

Bryce Lee, Morris (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Big-bodied, proportional frame, with strength.
Delivery: High leg-kick into a slightly coiled balance point, slight drop and drive lower-half, stride works in-line, shoulders work downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 78-80 mph. Mostly straight through the zone.  T1770, 1723 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Jumps out of the hand, gradual break, 11/5 shape. T1822, 1790 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Tight 10/4 shape with some feel for the zone. T1903, 1807 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Maintains fastball arm-speed, plays with fade and slight dive to the arm-side. T1862, 1700 average rpm.

Cayden Lohrey, Aurora Central Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Sturdy frame, with strength throughout.
Delivery: Medium leg lift, repeatable actions, drop and drive, works on-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose actions, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 73-76 mph. Slight fade, feel for pitch. T1838, 1729 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. 1/7 action, late movement. T1700, 1653 average rpm.
CH: 63-65 mph. Maintains fastball arm-speed, some arm side break. T1513, 1351 average rpm.

Trevor Mark, Woodstock North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 134-pounds. Lean frame with projection.
Delivery: Fluid tempo, slight coil into a high leg-lift, tall and fall lower-half, stride works in-line, shoulders work uphill down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Plays with some arm-side action at times.  T2115, 2002 average rpm.
CB: 62-65 mph. 11/5 downer shape, some feel.  T1757, 1577 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Heavy sink and fade to the arm-side.  T1529, 1293 average rpm.

Kyle Menelli, Plainfield East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 225-pounds. Sturdy frame with strength.
Delivery: Low leg lift, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, smooth arm action, over the top.
FB: T72, 69-72 mph. Slight run to arm side. T1686, 1635 average rpm.
CB: 59-62 mph. 11/5 action with gradual break. T1749, 1705 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Some sink, with gradual break to the arm-side. T1470, 1374 average rpm.

Danny Paige, Plainfield North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Projectable, lean, athletic build.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery. Calm and directional working down the mound, lands front-toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, connected arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Clean out of the hand, mostly straight, around the zone.  T1623, 1526 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Tight spin, horizontal action, landed for strikes at times. T1682, 1638 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Throw with fastball arm speed, mostly straight action.  T1370, 1291 average rpm.

Jacob Perry, York  (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lean frame with projection.
Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery, high leg-kick into balance point, tall and fall lower-half, gets front hip moving down the mound quickly, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Mostly straight through the zone.  T2004, 1943 average rpm.
CB: 63-66 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T2010, 1974 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Short, 11/5 shape.  T1901, 1898 average rpm.
CH: 66-66 mph. Maintains arm-speed, slight fading action. T1795, 1606 average rpm.

Evan Pohl, Johnsburg (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP 5.5 field
Body: 5-8, 114-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only, clean delivery, plays on-line and with rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Plays straight, easy out of the hand, late run at times. T1814, 1684 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. 1/7 shape, sweeping action at times. T2115, 2047 average rpm.
SPLT: 66-68 mph. Maintains arm speed, occasional tumble and action.

Owen Roberts, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. High waisted, lean, athletic build.
Delivery: High leg lift, repeatable delivery, slight coil, closed landing, in-line with plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, with arm speed out front, over the top.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Straight, easy out of the hand, flashed carry. T2009, 1932 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Developing, 11/5 shape. T2145, 2096 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Feel for pitch, slight sink and cutting action. T1590, 1574 average rpm.

Riley Roberts, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Proportional frame, with strength.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, simple and repeats, medium leg-lift with a coil into balance point, tall and fall down the mound with a stride that works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Some finish through the zone with arm-side life.  T2180, 2064 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T2089, 2030 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown with fastball arm-speed, fades to the arm-side.  T2111, 2060 average rpm.

Kolten Schmoll-Burton, Geneseo (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic frame with some room for added strength.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, powerful drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Life out of the hand, control over the zone.  T1995, 1951 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Sharp 11/5 action with depth.  T1989, 1947 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape.  T2035, 1991 average rpm.

Elijah Steinbach, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 140-pounds. Wiry frame, with room for growth.
Delivery: High leg lift, tall/fall delivery working in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 73-76 mph. Some life out of hand. T1797, 1724 average rpm.
CB: 60-64 mph. 11/5 action, tight spin, with feel for pitch. T1460, 1367 average rpm.
CH: 66-71 mph. Slight arm side run. T1464, 1302 average rpm.

Robert Zaborowski, Barrington (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-9, 160-pounds. Compact, athletic frame, with some room for growth.
Delivery: Up-tempo, up right, tall and fall delivery, athletic mover.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, short draw into a side arm slot.
FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Some arm-side run, threw for strikes. T2201, 2067 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Horizontal movement, threw some for strikes. T2414, 2388 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Feel for pitch, threw for strikes. T1684, 1574 average rpm.

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