Prep Baseball Report

Underclass Invite: Stats Posted



By Matt Huck
Area Scout

The Underclass Invite took place on Sunday January 17th, at The MAX in McCook, IL. The event is for the top 2018 and 2019 prospects in Illinois, and it did not disappoint. Players took part in a pro style workout in front of the PBR scouting staff, many of whom are new to PBR.

Many players stood out at the event, noted mostly by many arms. 2018 RHP Jacob Maton from Chatham Glenwood emerged as one of the premier arms in the class running his fastball up to 89 mph complimented by a plus cutter, and also took an impressive round of BP. Maton has baseball bloodlines as both of his older brothers have been drafted. His oldest brother Phil was taken in the 20th round by the Padres out of Louisiana Tech this past June. Nick Maton was taken in the 40th round in 2015 by Oakland. Nick decided not to sign and is at Eastern Illinois.

2018 OF Brooks Coetzee put up big numbers in the workout throwing 89 mph from the outfield, running a 7.08 60-yard dash, and showing strength thru contact with 92 mph exit velocity from a tee.

2018 LHP Nathan Lavender impressed with an extremely quick arm working 85-86 mph with his fastball, to go along with a wipeout curveball.

Athletic OF/RHP Myles Norman from Morgan Park showed big offensive potential in batting practice and impressed with raw arm strength from the outfield and on the mound.

A complete recap of the event will be coming in the following weeks.

CLICK HERE for a complete list of statistics in PDF format.

Top 60 Times

6.94 – D’Eric Shenault, SS, Kenwood, 2018
7.02 – Andrew Wiegman, SS, Carmel Catholic, 2019
7.05 – Jared Trivette, 2B, Illiana Christian, 2018
7.07 – Austin Ehren, OF, Carmel Catholic, 2018
7.08 – Brooks Coetzee, OF, Mahomet Seymour, 2018

Top Fastball Velocity

89 – Jacob Maton, RHP, Chatham Glenwood, 2018
89 – Jake Rosing, RHP, Richmond Burton, 2018
87 – Scott Youngbrandt, RHP, Andrew, 2018
87 – Grant Leader, RHP, Lyons, 2019
86 – Myles Norman, RHP, Morgan Park, 2018
86 – Nathan Lavender, LHP, El Paso Gridley, 2018

Top Exit Velocity

101 – Dakota Kotowski, OF, Providence Catholic, 2018
95 – Andrew Wiegman, SS, Carmel Catholic, 2019
93 - Nathan Lavender, LHP, El Paso Gridley, 2018
93 – Andrew Wilhite, SS, Stillman Valley, 2018
92 - Brooks Coetzee, OF, Mahomet Seymour, 2018

Top Infield Velocity

84 – Francois Castillo, 3B, Clemente, 2018
84 - Scott Youngbrandt, SS, Andrew, 2018
83 – Branden Comia, SS, Sandburg, 2018
82 – Zaid Walker, 3B, Homewood-Flossmoor, 2018
82 – Evan Tenuta, 3B, Sandburg, 2018
82 – Samson Barboza, SS, Solorio, 2018
82 – Nathan Rintz, 3B, Schaumburg, 2019

Top Outfield Velocity

89 - Brooks Coetzee, OF, Mahomet Seymour, 2018
88 - Scott Youngbrandt, OF, Andrew, 2018
87 - Myles Norman, RHP, Morgan Park, 2018
86 – Carlos McFadden, SS, Clemente, 2018
85 - Francois Castillo, 3B, Clemente, 2018

Top Catcher Velocity

78 – Grant Leader, RHP/C, Lyons, 2019
77 – Josh Rose, C, Geneva, 2018
76 – Julio Cajigas, C, Romeoville, 2019
76 – Luke Fitzgerald, C, Oak Park-River Forest, 2019

Top Pop Times

2.01, 2.09, 2.15 – Jake Kapers, C, Mount Carmel, 2018
2.05, 2.11, 2.14 - Julio Cajigas, C, Romeoville, 2019
2.06, 2.08, 2.12 - Grant Leader, RHP/C, Lyons, 2019
2.07, 2.08, 2.11 – Mason Crews, C, Manteno, 2018
2.07, 2.12, 2.19 – Trey Torain, C, Loyola, 2018

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