Preseason All-State Upperclass: Pitcher Analysis
July 7, 2022
On Feb. 26, the PBR Illinois staff hosted the Preseason All-State: Upperclass showcase at The MAX in McCook, Ill., featuring many of the state’s top players inside the state's Class of 2023. This event helped our staff gain a clearer picture of the top juniors in Illinois, many of whom can be considered the top uncommitted '23s in the state.
In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and pitch data compiled in TrackMan Files, swing metrics captured on the Blast Motion Board, and sight scores from an athletic perspective tracked on the Vizual Edge Scoreboard.
You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. We rolled out the position players from the week, starting with the catchers and outfielders, and finishing out with the infield crop. Today, we’ll round out this event with the pitchers, which you can find below.
TOP RIGHT-HANDED PITCHING PROSPECTS
1. Drew Zemaitis, Providence Catholic (IL), 2023; Xavier commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, drop and drive delivery. Repeatable. Works in line with target. Falls off to the first side at times.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T90.6, 89.5-90.6 mph. Firm fastball, slight arm side run. T2481, 2419 average rpm.
CB: 79.5-81.2 mph. Variable action and spin axis.Typically short lateral action. T2635, 2583 average rpm.
CH: 80.2-83.1 mph. Sinking action. Thrown with conviction. T1659, 1608 average rpm.
2. Michael Belbot, Stevenson (IL), 2023; Illinois-Chicago commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, tall and fall delivery. Easy effort. Repeatable. Works in line. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, connected path, above average arm strength.
FB: T90.5, 89.2-90.2 mph. Running action to the arm side. Consistently in and around the zone. T2116, 1999 average rpm.
CB: 74.4-77.3 mph. 11/5 shape, thrown aggressively with high spin and velo. T2615, 2539 average rpm.
CH: 83.1-84.0 mph. Fading action, showed feel. T2078, 1987 average rpm.
3. Gabe Smith, Father McGivney (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 220-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo, tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 to low 3/4 slot, long arm action.
FB: T89.2, 87.6-89.1 mph. Sinking action, heavy fastball with arm side run. T2283, 2154 average rpm.
CB: 70.8-72.1 mph. Lateral sweeping curveball, matches arm slot. T2039, 1991 average rpm.
CH: 78.1-80.4 mph. Fading action. T1938, 1575 average rpm.
4. Colin Miller, Hampshire (IL), 2023; Illinois State commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery that moves into a drop and drive lower half, strides in-line to the plate with front foot landing closed, low perceived effort.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm circle that moves into a quick 3/4 slot, easy effort.
FB: T90.6, 87.4-89.7 mph. Rides through the zone with natural arm-side life, strikes. T2320, 2239 average rpm.
SL: 75.8-77.4 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape, depth to the bottom of the zone, kept down. T2401, 2306 average rpm.
CH: 79.8-81.5 mph. Heavy sinking action to the arm-side, kept down. T2010, 1951 average rpm.
5. Tommy Haggerty, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery down the mound, drop and drive lower half, leads with front hip down the mound, strides in-line with a slightly closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm that plays from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T88.5, 87.7-88.4 mph. Explodes through the zone with noteworthy horizontal action, little perceived effort. T2187, 2122 average rpm.
SL: 74.1-74.9 mph. Short 10/4 action, depth to the bottom of the zone with feel. T2086, 2052 average rpm.
CH: 84.1-85.1 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, slight arm-side fading action, thrown for strikes. T2227, 2182 average rpm.
6. Taylor Waldron, Marquette Academy (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Repeatable, tall and fall delivery. Easy effort. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89.7, 88.5-89.6 mph. Plays straight. T2086, 2019 average rpm.
CB: 70.4-72.0 mph. Late downer action. T2339, 2250 average rpm.
CH: 79.2-81.3 mph. Maintains arm speed. Fading action to the arm side. T1769, 1666 average rpm.
7. Adam Behrens, Warren Township (IL), 2023; Arizona State commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Clean, repeatable delivery, works on line, remains balanced throughout.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Long arm action.
FB: T90.7, 88.0-90.1 mph. Above average control, showed arm side run. T2189, 2127 average rpm.
CB: 73.1-74.1 mph. 11/5 shape, above average feel. T2392, 2322 average rpm.
CH: 75.9-77.6 mph. Fading action. T2021, 1959 average rpm.
8. Bennett Musser, Mundelein (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 182-pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery with some effort. Works in line with target. Level shoulders. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot, some effort.
FB: T89.6, 87.5-89.5 mph. Plays mostly straight. T2223, 2105 average rpm.
SL: 73.0-74.9 mph. 10/4 shape. T2329, 2305 average rpm.
CH: 76.6-78.3 mph. Sinking action, tends to cut off of fastball. T1661, 1574 average rpm.
9. Logan Barnett, Pontiac (IL), 2023; Dayton commit
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 230-pounds.
Delivery: Powerful drop and drive lower half that works in-line to the plate, front foot lands slightly closed, perceived low-effort throughout delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing out of the glove into an over-the-top slot, quick, loose arm to release.
FB: T87.8, 87.1-87.6 mph. Creates angle, steep tilt at times, mostly straight, down in the zone when it's at its best. T2123, 2049 average rpm.
CB: 72.5-73.9 mph. 12/6 shape, downer action, above-average depth at times. Showed above-average feel for the bottom of the zone. T2175, 2090 average rpm.
CH: 80.6-81.4 mph. Flashed late, hard arm side action. Feel to the arm-side. T1817, 1729 average rpm.
10. Dimitrios Bourmas, Harvard (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 178-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery. Lands front toe open. Recoil at finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action. Works from a 3/4 slot with some effort.
FB: T91.5, 89.8-91.3 mph. Arm side run, firm fastball with finish. T2493, 2388 average rpm.
CB: 74.9-75.8 mph. Decelerated arm action, slurve breaking ball with feel and spin. T2735, 2578 average rpm.
CH: 81.7-82.8 mph. Fades with lateral action. T2055, 1978 average rpm.
11. Donald Tober, Timothy Christian (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery with rhythm, works directional down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm, high 3/4 slot, some effort.
FB: T90.3, 87.7-89.6 mph. True four seam, back spinning fastball carries through the zone. T2436, 2359 average rpm.
SL: 74.5-77.3 mph. Tight 10/4 action, above average feel. T2183, 2098 average rpm.
CH: 78.8-79.4 mph. Played with fading action, feel for the zone. T1771, 1716 average rpm.
12. Zachary Kwasny, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 220-pounds.
Delivery: Pitched exclusively from the stretch, starts with a pre-loaded back knee and works into a drop and drive lower half, striding in-line with a square front foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw out of the glove. Quick arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T86.6, 85.0-86.5 mph. Creates angle, works straight with late hop and above-average vertical traits. T2279, 2205 average rpm.
CB: mph. Thrown with arm speed, tight spin, short downer break. Landed for strikes at times.
SL: 73.0-74.1 mph. 10/4 shape. T2081, 1993 average rpm.
CH: 75.4-76.4 mph. Thrown with intent, similar window to fastball, showed feel. Flashed late run. T1751, 1646 average rpm.
13. Grant Tenuta, Sandburg (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 188-pounds.
Delivery: Delivery works with tempo and rhythm, quick paced and repeatable, stays compact.
Arm Action: RH. Short plunge at separation, connected through release, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89.8, 87.6-89.5 mph. Slight arm side run, above average control. T2214, 2101 average rpm.
CB: 71.3-73.0 mph. Short action, tighter shape, 11/5 plane. T1896, 1785 average rpm.
CH: 77.5-79.5 mph. Above average feel, hard sinking action. T1517, 1405 average rpm.
14. Colin Tarr, West Aurora (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery, works with a drop and drive lower half in-line, front foot lands slightly closed, highly athletic down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T87.7, 85.4-87.7 mph. Natural running action to the arm side, jumps out of the hand with little perceived effort. T2416, 2365 average rpm.
CB: 71.6-73.4 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, downer break with depth and feel. T2771, 2712 average rpm.
SL: 70.0-72.9 mph. Shorter 10/4 action, kept low and thrown with intent, late break. T2642, 2555 average rpm.
CH: mph. Thrown with fastball arm speed, slight arm side action, kept down.
15. Finn O'Meara, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Compact delivery, drop and drive lower half while working in-line to the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle with a clean path, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T87.1, 85.1-86.7 mph. Arm side action, plays through the zone with life, ability to locate to the glove-side. T2464, 2383 average rpm.
SL: 74.5-75.4 mph. Sharp 10/4 action, depth to the bottom of the zone, kept down. T2694, 2606 average rpm.
CH: 80.5-82.6 mph. Horizontal fading action, thrown with intent and for some strikes. T1735, 1557 average rpm.
TOP LEFT-HANDED PITCHING PROSPECTS
1. Lleyton Grubich, McHenry (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Works quickly, good tempo and athleticism.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 slot, loose and athletic arm action.
FB: T87.9, 85.6-87.4 mph. Plays with life through the zone. T2320, 2242 average rpm.
SL: 79.2-80.3 mph. Short lateral action, above average feel. Thrown firm.
CH: 79.6-80.7 mph. Fading action to the arm side. T2204, 2119 average rpm.
2. TJ Schlageter, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery. Easy effort. Athletic. Works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88.1, 86.1-87.8 mph. Mostly straight, four seam action. T2359, 2270 average rpm.
CB: 65.6-66.7 mph. 1/7 shape, casts at times, showed depth and above average feel for the zone. T2082, 2024 average rpm.
CH: 73.6-77.0 mph. Sinking action with feel and arm speed. T1990, 1949 average rpm.
3. Joe Richardson, Stevenson (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery down the mound, slight drop and drive lower half that strides slightly across his body, front foot landing closed.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm out of the glove that moves into a high 3/4 slot, clean arm action.
FB: T88.1, 85.8-87.3 mph. Clean, sneaky jump out of the hand, Plays mostly straight. T2297, 2261 average rpm.
CB: 73.4-75.8 mph. Short wrinkle, tight 2/8 action, late bite at times. T2291, 2223 average rpm.
CH: 78.8-81.5 mph. Maintains arm speed, plays with slight arm side run. T1645, 1556 average rpm.
4. Lucas Foley, Lake Zurich (IL), 2023; Valparaiso commit
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Works from third base side of the rubber, shorter stride, lands on the ball of his foot.
Arm Action: LH. Bow and arrow arm action, pulls straight back out of the glove. Loose, live arm. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.5, 83.9-85.8 mph. Slight arm side run. T2234, 2183 average rpm.
SL: 71.2-72.7 mph. Late darting action, 10/4 shape, hard lateral action. Above average feel for the zone. T2144, 2082 average rpm.
CH: 76.2-77.7 mph. Heavy sinking action. T1786, 1700 average rpm.
5. Ian Boal, Johnsburg (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Works from the third base side of the rubber. Athletic, tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.6, 84.4-86.4 mph. Arm side run and sink, above average feel. T2004, 1855 average rpm.
CB: 70.9-72.8 mph. 1/7 shape. T2251, 2099 average rpm.
CH: 76.8-79.9 mph. Fading action. Deceptive. T1776, 1687 average rpm.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Marco Arroyo, Loyola Academy (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 200-pounds.
Delivery: Pitched exclusively from the stretch, powerful lower half that works with a drop and drive lower half, strides in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle. Loose arm action, works from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.2, 82.4-83.2 mph. Natural running action to the arm side, noteworthy horizontal break with feel for the zone. T1813, 1698 average rpm.
CB: 70.7-72.7 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape with downer break, some depth to the bottom of the zone, feel. T2205, 2127 average rpm.
CH: 75.6-76.8 mph. Natural arm side life, kept mostly down with feel. T1510, 1380 average rpm.
Breyan Brooks, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 192-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery that moves into a drop and drive lower half, flexible stride that works in-line to the plate,
Arm Action: LH. Long draw out of the glove. Loose and quick to release. High 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.6, 83.6-84.6 mph. Jumps out of the hand, late hop through the zone, mostly straight. T2229, 2027 average rpm.
CB: 64.9-66.6 mph. Thrown with arm speed, 1/7 shape. T2145, 2104 average rpm.
CH: 76.6-79.0 mph. Occasional fade. T1700, 1537 average rpm.
Cooper Cohn, McHenry (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, tall and fall delivery. Front side opens early.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose, lively arm.
FB: T87.2, 85.5-87.2 mph. Plays straight. T2271, 2127 average rpm.
CB: 74.6-75.6 mph. Downer action, 11/5 shape, well above average spin. T2606, 2558 average rpm.
SL: 77.9-78.8 mph. Short, late action. T2535, 2413 average rpm.
CH: 79.7-81.7 mph. Above average fading action, solid feel and maintains arm speed. T2051, 1867 average rpm.
Ean DiPasquale, Belleville East (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Powerful drop and drive lower half, rides back knee downhill into a stride that works directly to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm action. Works from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 87.2-88.7 mph. Straight action, late hop through the zone. T1948, 1888 average rpm.
SL: 74.6-78.1 mph. Thrown with aggression, 11/5 to 10/4 shape, around the zone. Inconsistent shape, blended into slurve at times. T2079, 2005 average rpm.
CH: 77.2-79.5 mph. Maintains arm speed, late arm-side-action, works down in the zone. T1781, 1644 average rpm.
Caleb Diver, Dunlap (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, drop and drive delivery. Strong front side. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm action. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.3, 84.0-84.9 mph. Straight four seam fastball, thrown with true backspin. Showed control of the top of the zone. T2322, 2294 average rpm.
SL: 69.8-73.5 mph. Above average lateral action, slurve type. T2332, 2206 average rpm.
CH: 70.1-73.0 mph. Slight fade action. T1907, 1736 average rpm.
Evan Foster, Maroa-Forsyth (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Side rocker step. Athletic, tall and fall delivery. Coil through front hip at balance point. Strong front side. Lands front toe open.
Arm Action: LH. Short arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79.2, 77.8-79.0 mph. Late arm side action with sink. T1961, 1870 average rpm.
CB: 66.2-68.7 mph. 11/5 shape, showed depth. T2194, 2105 average rpm.
CH: 69.8-72.4 mph. Plays with arm side fade. Maintains arm speed. T1518, 1354 average rpm.
Logan Geggus, Edwardsville (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only. Tall and fall delivery. Extreme coil through front hip at balance point. Strong front side. Lands on line with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: LH. Slight reach out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.8, 84.4-85.6 mph. Creates some carry through the zone, mostly straight. T2067, 2005 average rpm.
CB: 69.1-71.2 mph. 1/7 shape. Above average depth. T2157, 2097 average rpm.
CH: 75.5-77.6 mph. Plays straight. T1316, 1265 average rpm.
Christian Graves, Jacobs (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 210-pounds. Thick/strong lower half.
Delivery: Powerful delivery that works with a drop and drive lower-half, high intent downhill with a stride that works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle out of the glove that works into a high 3/4 arm slot, quick to release.
FB: T88.4, 86.4-88.4 mph. Plays straight, late carry through the zone, thrown for strikes. T2156, 2098 average rpm.
CB: 70.5-72.8 mph. 12/6 shape, depth, tight spin. T2455, 2328 average rpm.
CH: 79.7-80.8 mph. Thrown with fastball arm speed, late run, showed control. T1763, 1724 average rpm.
Carter Green, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery that works into a slight drop and drive lower half, fluid tempo down the mound that works in-line to the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm that works clean out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.3, 85.4-86.1 mph. Feel for the zone, clean out of the hand, worked it to both sides of the plate, late arm side action. T2004, 1856 average rpm.
CB: 70.7-71.9 mph. Thrown with intent, slurvy action at times, horizontal action. T1981, 1847 average rpm.
CH: 77.4-78.2 mph. Comes out of the same window as his fastball, late fade and sink, showed feel. T1941, 1833 average rpm.
Conner Hogan, Joliet West (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-8, 230-pounds.
Delivery: Loose, easy delivery that works with a slight drop and drive lower half, long stride that remains in line, low perceived effort.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, easy arm action, plays from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T80.9, 79.9-80.9 mph. Easy out of the hand, plays up due to extension, mostly straight with late arm side run at times. Controlled the zone. T1918, 1826 average rpm.
CB: 68.6-70.1 mph. Slurve action, sweep at times, feel. T1743, 1628 average rpm.
CH: 75.4-76.2 mph. Creates angle, fade action, advanced feel at the bottom of the zone. T1713, 1536 average rpm.
Chris Iannuzzi, Stevenson (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery. Slight drop and drive lower half that works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.4, 84.0-85.2 mph. Plays straight. Occasional running action. T2111, 2032 average rpm.
SL: 76.3-79.3 mph. 10/4 shape. T2435, 2316 average rpm.
CH: 74.2-77.0 mph. Maintains arm speed. Plays with fading action to the arm side. T1554, 1403 average rpm.
Eli Kieser, Normal University (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Compact, repeatable delivery that works into a drop and drive lower half, strides in-line with front foot landing closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm circle that moves into a 3/4 slot. Easy, loose arm.
FB: T85.9, 84.1-85.6 mph. Jumps out of the hand with natural arm-side life. T2232, 2184 average rpm.
CB: 70.6-72.1 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, feel for the zone with downer break. T2017, 1988 average rpm.
CH: 73.2-76.2 mph. Thrown with intent, fading action to the bottom of the zone, heavy at times. T1516, 1360 average rpm.
Hank Liss, Evanston (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo, athletic delivery, stays compact, works directional.
Arm Action: RH. Quick separation into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89.6, 87.6-89.2 mph. Slight arm side run. T2412, 2332 average rpm.
CB: 70.0-71.8 mph. 11/5 shape, above average spin. T2688, 2602 average rpm.
SL: 71.9-74.1 mph. Plays from a lower slot, gets on the side to create side spin, lateral action. T2832, 2740 average rpm.
Joseph Martin, Newark (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery. High toe lift into balance point. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.9, 86.1-86.9 mph. Plays with sink and run to arm side. T1866, 1748 average rpm.
CB: mph. 11/5 shape with feel for the zone. T1726, 1726 average rpm.
SL: 75.0-76.0 mph. Short lateral action, thrown with arm speed. T2065, 1977 average rpm.
CH: 80.3-81.1 mph. Fastball arm speed, sinking action. Thrown with conviction. T1671, 1635 average rpm.
Dylan Mayer, New Trier (IL), 2023
Positional Profile:
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid tempo downhill, works with a slight drop and drive lower half, creates downward shoulder tilt at foot plant while striding in line to the plate.
Arm Action: . Loose arm circle from the glove. Works from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85.9, 82.4-85.5 mph. Plays mostly straight, angle at times. T2202, 2120 average rpm.
CB: 66.1-67.6 mph. 1/7 shape, occasional depth, feel for the zone. T2541, 2499 average rpm.
CH: 73.5-74.3 mph. Comes out of the same window as fastball, late fade action. T1901, 1784 average rpm.
Dalton Miller, Quincy Notre Dame (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds.
Delivery: Works from first base side into crossbody delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot, arm speed out front.
FB: T87.8, 85.4-87.3 mph. Running action to the arm side. T2440, 2340 average rpm.
SL: 71.0-72.0 mph. 10/4 shape, above average lateral action. T2676, 2519 average rpm.
CH: 75.1-76.7 mph. Plays straight. T2132, 1950 average rpm.
Evan Nieter, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-5, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery that works into a drop and drive lower half, gains ground down the mound with a long stride that remains in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing. Works from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.6, 81.1-83.2 mph. Occasional arm side life. T2115, 2066 average rpm.
CB: 66.3-68.6 mph. Slurve action, 1/7 shape, tight spin at times and ability to land for strikes. Above average feel. T1651, 1585 average rpm.
CH: 74.0-76.4 mph. Thrown with intent, fade at times. T1861, 1767 average rpm.
Jacob O'Day, Normal Community (IL), 2023; Heartland CC commit
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with a drop and drive lower half, works downhill and in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T87.2, 81.6-85.6 mph. Running action to the arm side. T2219, 2121 average rpm.
SL: 67.0-69.0 mph. 11/5 shape, shows some depth. T2216, 2119 average rpm.
CH: 73.3-75.8 mph. Straight change, slight sinking action. T2000, 1913 average rpm.
Jackson Rodgers, Father McGivney (IL), 2023; Western Kentucky commit
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid mechanics with an athletic leg lift, drop and drive lower half that works in-line to the plate, square front foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing that moves into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86.9, 85.8-86.7 mph. Plays straight. T2155, 2101 average rpm.
SL: 74.4-75.4 mph. 10/4 shape. Some lateral action. T1733, 1719 average rpm.
CH: 75.8-77.4 mph. Mostly straight. T1529, 1447 average rpm.
Carter Storti, Lemont (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery. Works in line. Lands front toe closed.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, quick arm with effort.
FB: T87.2, 85.6-86.6 mph. Plays with slight arm side run. T1961, 1856 average rpm.
CB: 75.4-76.9 mph. Short action, thrown downhill. T1981, 1937 average rpm.
CH: 77.3-78.9 mph. Sinking action, showed feel around the zone. T1727, 1635 average rpm.
Jake Swanson, Grant (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: LH. Reaches on back side, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.8, 82.7-83.8 mph. Slight arm side run. T1892, 1810 average rpm.
CH: 66.0-67.1 mph. Sink action, fastball arm speed. T1615, 1407 average rpm.
Xzavier Vargas, Lyons Township (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Works from the first base side of the rubber. Tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Lands with a closed front toe. Falls off to the first base side.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot. Loose,athletic arm action.
FB: T86.6, 84.6-86.4 mph. Plays with arm side run. T2220, 2146 average rpm.
CB: 71.5-72.9 mph. 11/5 shape, showed some depth. T2389, 2308 average rpm.
SL: 72.9-74.4 mph. Similar metrics to CB. Occasionally less depth than CB. T2387, 2321 average rpm.
Troy Vosburgh, Oswego (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Compact, repeatable delivery, slight drop and drive delivery that works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm path to release, works from a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.5, 82.2-83.5 mph. Plays mostly straight, inconsistent action. T2230, 2180 average rpm.
SL: 69.4-72.4 mph. Thrown aggressively, 10/4 shape, tight spin, consistently landed for strikes. T2273, 2250 average rpm.
CH: 70.6-73.0 mph. Similar slot as fastball, late fade. T1395, 1361 average rpm.
Vince Waterman, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2023; Kent State commit
Positional Profile: LHP/
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic drop and drive delivery. Works downhill, creates shoulder tilt while striding out and lands in-line with the plate, foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot, quick arm action.
FB: T87.4, 85.8-87.4 mph. Clean, lively out of the hand, mostly straight. T2472, 2313 average rpm.
CB: 67.2-68.8 mph. 1/7 shape. T2105, 1965 average rpm.
CH: 74.7-76.6 mph. Plays straight, around the zone. T1638, 1450 average rpm.
Charlie Wolf, St. Ignatius (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery. Some effort. Repeatable. Works in line with target.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 84.5-86.2 mph. Four seam fastball, stays straight, carries through the zone. T2378, 2319 average rpm.
CB: 67.4-69.8 mph. 11/5 shape, repeatable with feel. T2333, 2255 average rpm.
CH: 76.8-78.5 mph. Fading action, flashed heavy sink. T1852, 1805 average rpm.
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