On Feb 5, PBR Illinois hosted the winter’s Unsigned Senior Showcase, as it does each and every winter, at the MAX complex in McCook, Ill., where over 30 prospects participated. These class of 2023 athletes remain uncommitted headed into their final season of their prep careers.

Yesterday, we published our Takeaway Story from the players from the event. Earlier today, we broke down the top measurable data performers from the event with our Statistical Analysis. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:

SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING

60-YARD DASH

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	60-yd
1	Ethan Lopez	IL	Richards	2023	OF	6.88 s
2	Luke Bafia	IL	Benet Academy	2023	SS	6.90 s
3	Marcus Taylor Jr	IN	Bishop Noll	2023	OF	6.92 s
4	Aidan Capone	IL	Auburn	2023	OF	6.96 s
5	Stephen Combs	IL	Harvest Christian	2023	SS	7.00 s
^	Preston Wallace	IL	Lincoln-Way East	2023	OF	7.00 s

10-YARD SPLIT

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	10-yd
1	Jason Sullivan	IL	Sandburg	2023	OF	1.63 s
2	Grant Davis	IL	Hinsdale Central	2023	1B	1.64 s
3	Tysen Sorensen	IL	Normal University	2023	C	1.65 s
^	Nolan Eddy	IL	Coal City	2023	SS	1.65 s
4	Michael Vesely	IL	Tinley Park	2023	SS	1.66 s
^	Brandon Caniglia	IL	Addison Trail	2023	OF	1.66 s
5	Preston Wallace	IL	Lincoln-Way East	2023	OF	1.67 s
^	Nash Clementz	IL	Geneseo	2023	SS	1.67 s
^	Luke Bafia	IL	Benet Academy	2023	SS	1.67 s

MAX VERTICAL JUMP

Rank	Name	State	School	Class	Pos	Jump Height (max)
1	Luke Bafia	IL	Benet Academy	2023	SS	34.5
2	Stephen Combs	IL	Harvest Christian	2023	SS	32.5
3	Grant Davis	IL	Hinsdale Central	2023	1B	31.9
^	Peter Lemke	IL	St Francis	2023	3B	31.9
^	Brian Filosa	IL	York	2023	SS	31.9
4	Preston Wallace	IL	Lincoln-Way East	2023	OF	31.8
5	Ethan Lopez	IL	Richards	2023	OF	30.6
6	Vincent Linares	IL	Brother Rice	2023	2B	30.5
7	Cole Clemens	IL	Naperville North	2023	OF	29.9
8	Jason Sullivan	IL	Sandburg	2023	OF	29.6
9	Tysen Sorensen	IL	Normal University	2023	C	29.4
10	Dawson Foster	IL	Sullivan	2023	C	29.3

PEAK RSI

Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.

The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. The reactive strength index (RSI) has been developed as a measure of explosive strength and is derived by evaluating jump height divided by ground contact time during the depth jump. Regarding vertical jumps and its application to baseball, there have been studies conducted that show a correlation between max jump height for an athlete and their ability to generate power and strength, especially on the mound.

 

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TRACKMAN

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)

Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.

BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)

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BLAST MOTION

HAND SPEED (AVG.)

Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.

BAT SPEED (AVG.)

Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.

ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)

Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.

 

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VIZUAL EDGE

EDGE SCORE

The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.

The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.

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