On Wednesday, April 22nd, our staff hosted the O’Hare Rising Stars ID at Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports in Bensenville, IL. This event was full of talent with nearly 40 players in attendance, with a number of them earning invites to the Rising Stars Games and Junior Future Games.

Today, we are taking a look at every single pitcher from the day, found below. 

Pitcher Analysis (Listed Alphabetically) 

Andrew Alex, Barrington High School (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds. Strong build, rounded shoulders and developed lower-half.
Delivery: Athletic and powerful mover, compact leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive with a stack over the rubber, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action that plays up and out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Four-seam showed life and straight action. Sinker showed true run and sinking action arm-side.  T1883, 1703 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Tight 11/5 shape. T2195, 2153 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Sells with arm-speed, some fade arm-side.  T1444, 1247 average rpm. 

Landon Bates, St. Charles North (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, staggered front foot closer to third base, high leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall while working in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action that works quick up and out, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T67, 65-67 mph. Clean out of the hand with some running action.  T1754, 1706 average rpm.
CB: 54-56 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T1292, 1212 average rpm.
CH: 57-59 mph. Running action to the arm side.  T1463, 1315 average rpm. 

Luke Essary, Lake Zurich (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Long-levered frame, highly projectable.
Delivery: Stretch only, short and simple operation, compact balance point with an up-tempo stride downhill, tall/fall while working in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, short circle from the glove, compact and whippy, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. Easy out of the hand, life and finish through the zone.  T1994, 1956 average rpm.
CB: 65-68 mph. 11/5 shape with two-plane break maintains arm speed.  T2063, 1951 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Some fade arm-side, sells with arm-speed.  T1665, 1558 average rpm. 

Andrew Gallin, North Shore Country Day (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Compact and lean build.
Delivery: Stretch only, up-tempo delivery, medium leg lift into tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, short circle with a whippy sidearm slot.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Easy life out of the hand, arm-side run. T2302, 2228 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. Sharp 10/4 break. T2367, 2239 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Plays with slight cut. T1679, 1460 average rpm.
 

Carson Kay, Glenbard East (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, start with feet staggered with front foot towards third, high leg lift.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter draw out of the glove, 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 70-73 mph. Mostly straight action out of the hand. T1673, 1601 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape with some depth. T1936, 1881 average rpm.
CH: 62-66 mph. Arm-side fade. T1296, 1243 average rpm. 

Domenico Lopez, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Projectable square shouldered build.
Delivery: Stretch only, starts feet staggered with front foot closer to first, high leg-lift, gets the lower-half moving downhill, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Tight arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 69-72 mph. Straight action through the zone.  T1899, 1797 average rpm.
CB: 57-59 mph. 11/5 shape, tight action with quality action.  T1659, 1550 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Sells with arm-speed, slight fading action.  T1488, 1415 average rpm. 

Owen Mohr, Willowbrook (IL), 2031 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled leg-lift, hands work in sync into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle with layback, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Life out of the hand, developing control.  T2039, 1925 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Over the top shape, depth, some feel under the zone.  T1258, 1134 average rpm.
SL: 61-66 mph. Shorter 10/4 shape, bullet, developing feel.  T1600, 1474 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, slight run arm-side.  T1805, 1752 average rpm.
SPLT: 67-69 mph. Kills spin, fading action arm-side, some feel for the zone. 

Christopher Morrison, Providence Catholic (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Athletic and proportionate frame.
Delivery: Athletic mover, controlled leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half that carries momentum downhill, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Explosive arm, clean arm path and circle, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Jumps through the zone with hop and life.  T1896, 1835 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, late bite with feel glove-side.  T2063, 1965 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Sells with arm-speed, clean out of the hand with fade.  T1954, 1530 average rpm. 

Casey Pierce, Hersey (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 135-pounds. Lean and wiry frame with room to add.
Delivery: Stretch only, medium leg lift, up-tempo delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw out of the glove, high 3/4 arm action.
FB: T66, 65-66 mph. Plays with arm-side run. T1746, 1676 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. Tight 10/4 shape.  T1725, 1666 average rpm.
CH: 57-59 mph. Downer action with some arm-side fade. T1332, 1239 average rpm. 

Michael Sanchez, Fremd (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-1, 144-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, hands work up with leg-lift, slight drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T65, 57-63 mph. Cutting action.  T1843, 1708 average rpm.
CB: 48-51 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape with developing feel.  T1494, 1331 average rpm.
SPLT: 51-52 mph. Kills spin on it, some drop. 

Colton Stillwell, Benet Academy (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Highly projectable high waisted frame.
Delivery: Easy, controlled delivery, high leg lift with coil, lands in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm circle with long draw out of the glove, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T74, 74-74 mph. Arm-side run with some sink. T2121, 2012 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. 1/7 shape, big-break. T1999, 1916 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Arm-side run with some fade. T1442, 1341 average rpm. 

JACK STORY, Maine South (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Physical build with present strength throughout.
Delivery: Controlled rocker motion, high leg kick, working in line. Back half lags at times.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, clean 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Life out of the hand, arm-side run. T2158, 2067 average rpm.
SL: 63-65 mph. Big-breaking 10/4 shape, sweeper. T2187, 2066 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Downer action, slight kickback at times. T1557, 1421 average rpm. 

Jack Tieman, Lyons Township (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Long-levered, high-waisted frame
Delivery: Stretch only, coils into medium leg lift, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T69, 67-68 mph. Arm-side run with some feel for the zone. T2024, 1901 average rpm.
CB: 57-62 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T1612, 1508 average rpm.
CUT: 64-65 mph. Cutting action to the outside of the zone. 

Joseph Tobey, Notre Dame College Prep (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic and proportionate build with some strength throughout.
Delivery: Clean delivery, coils into medium leg lift, drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T80, 76-79 mph. Mostly straight action w/ run at times. T2076, 1966 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 11/5 shape with depth. T1861, 1748 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Slows arm down, sweeper profile. T1903, 1836 average rpm.
CH: 63-64 mph. Arm-side fade. T1427, 998 average rpm. 

Jacob Veldhoff, Crystal Lake South (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. High-waisted and projectable build.
Delivery: Stretch only, starts feet staggered with front foot toward first, high leg lift with coil, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, whippy low 3/4 action.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Easy life out of the hand, playing with carry.  T2173, 2099 average rpm.
SL: 64-65 mph. 10/4 horizontal action. T2132, 2054 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Cutting action with some feel for the zone. T1423, 1375 average rpm. 

Blake Vignocchi, Lake Zurich (IL), 2030 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 166-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame with rounded shoulders.
Delivery: Stretch only, medium leg lift, lands in line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm circle, whippy low 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-78 mph. 4S: Firm action with some cut. 2S: Plays with some arm-side run. T1954, 1814 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. 11/5 shape with depth.  T1964, 1887 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Maintains arm speed, arm side sink.  T1445, 1343 average rpm.

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