Prep Baseball Report

Chicagoland Summer ID: Top Overall Prospects


Illinois Scouting Staff

On Tuesday, June 9th, our staff hosted the Chicagoland Summer ID at Triton College in River Grove, IL. This event was host to nearly 60 players from the surrounding area and even some players from down state, kicking off our summer circuit on a high note with a plethora of players showing well for themselves. 

Today, we are finishing up our post-event content with a look at the top overall prospects from the day.

Top Overall Prospects

1. Landon Hahn RHP / OF / North Boone High, IL / 2029

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Trim, projectable build with more fill to come.
Delivery: Clean athletic delivery, hybrid setup, lands in-line, controlled leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm swing, loose 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Clean out of hand, natural arm-side run, firm. T2311, 2194 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Sweep, tight, feel. T2001, 1963 average rpm.
SL: 73-78 mph. Tight break, works arm-side, hard slider.  T2153, 2039 average rpm.
CH: 73-78 mph. Some sink, works around the zone.  T918, 871 average rpm. 

Hit: RHH. Standard setup, longer stride. Longer, flat path, has some juice off the barrel, uses the whole field, balanced. 71 mph bat speed with 8.2 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (85.2 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Arm plays from multiple positions.
Defense: Attacks the ball, one hand gather off front foot, short crow hop to target, has feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 55.33 Edge Score.

2. Cruz Cook SS / RHP / Harlem, IL / 2029

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165 pounds. Lean build with additional room to add on strength.
Hit: LHH. Narrow setup, easy movement. Uphill path, loose hands, flashes feel for the barrel, line-drive approach, easy, balanced, hitterish. 57.9 mph bat speed with 8.1 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (83.9 avg.); 334-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, can field on the move, glove-pat transfer, flashes feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 62.32 Edge Score.

3. Beckham Francis OF / Oswego, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 171.5 pounds. Wiry, long-levered build with plenty of room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, minimal hand load. Loose swing, stays on plane, easy juice off the barrel, bat speed, works middle/pull-side, balanced at times. 69.4 mph bat speed with 6.9 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94 avg.); 398-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Over the top, quick arm action.
Defense: Attacks the ball, clean one-hand gather off front foot, shows a natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.14 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 67.53 Edge Score. 

4. Jimmy Hellrung RHP / OF / Lincoln-Way East, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. High-waisted, well-proportioned frame with athleticism present.
Delivery: Tall, high leg kick, gains ground, balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Full swing, 3/4 slot, whippy, quick arm action.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Firm, life out of the hand, plays with slight cut. T2453, 2338 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Horizontal action, late bite. T2462, 2372 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Tumbles to the arm-side. T1699, 1646 average rpm.

5. Bo Lundquist OF / 3B / Byron, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 180 pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Shoulder width, minimal movement, short stride. Uphill path, strong hands, hands work on top of the ball, works to the pull-side. 65 mph bat speed with 18.2 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (85 avg.); 297-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 88 mph. OF: Has carry, over the top  INF- Quick arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: OF: Stays behind the ball, clean one hand gather off front foot, natural actions, short crow hop to target. INF: Steady gather into body, some feel for the position, shuffles through to target.
Athletic Testing: 6.67 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 68.33 Edge Score. 

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