On Tuesday, June 16th, our staff traveled to the Eastside Sports Center in Peoria, IL for the Peoria Summer ID. This event was host to around 30 players, and allowed our staff an up-close and personal look at some of the talent the area has to offer. 

Today, we are beginning our post-event content with a look at all of the position players from the day, found below. 

INF Brady Whorton (Carterville, 2029), C Preston Jones (East Peoria, 2028) and OF Alex Hurie (Normal University, 2030) are three players that just missed the top-5 but still deserve mentions after impressive showings. 

TOP POSITIONAL PROSPECTS

1. Lucas Sloan, Olympia (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 188.3 pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Standard setup, minimal stride, repeatable load. Compact, strong swing, flashes ability to go gap-to-gap with authority. 79.3  mph bat speed with 24.7 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (88.9 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 81 mph. Quick 3/4 arm action, throws plays with life and carry out of the hand.
Defense: 1.86-1.94 pop time range; One-knee receiver, athletic actions, soft hands, looks the part, quick transfers, works in-line to second.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 68.3 Edge Score.

2. Ashton Miner, Newman Central Catholic (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-10, 184.3 pounds. Strong frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, standard hand height. Barrel stays in the zone, uphill path, some feel to lift the ball back up the middle, on the barrel. 69.7 mph bat speed with 15.3 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (80 avg.); 357-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Loose 3/4 arm action, throws play with carry to the bag, accurate.
Defense: 2.08-2.15 pop time range; One-knee receiver, soft hands, clean transfers, works in-line to second, reliable actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.22 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 74.97 Edge Score.

3. Gavin Price, St. Charles East (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-4, 168 pounds. Tall, long-levered build with plenty more room to fill in strength.
Hit: RHH. Stays tall, relaxed hands, slightly open, works back to even with medium stride. Uphill path, showed some feel to lift the ball, works to the middle/pull-side, creates easy jump off the barrel. 76 mph bat speed with 10.9 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (92.8 avg.); 383-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Clean arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Two handed funnel into body, steady backhand, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.22 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 66.92 Edge Score.

4. Adrian Ayala, Dunlap (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-7, 160 pounds. Compact, durable build.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, minimal stride. Longer swing, loose, hands work on top of the ball, flashes barrel strength to the pull-side. 68.2 mph bat speed with 21.4 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 363-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Compact, quick 3/4 arm action, throws play with carry to the bag.
Defense: 2.04-2.19 pop time range; One-knee receiver, quick first step, clean transfers, works in-line to second.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 74.7 Edge Score.

5. Joey Lengle, Huntley High (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 180 pounds. Compact build with present strength in the lower half.
Hit: LHH. Standard setup, short toe-tap stride. Uphill path, repeatable, on the barrel, creates jump off the barrel to the pull-side. 69 mph bat speed with 16.3 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Compact, whippy 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Bouncy actions, moves well laterally, shows natural feel for the position, clean glove.
Athletic Testing: 6.87 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 83.19 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Hurley Bennett, New Berlin (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-9, 142 pounds. Lean, athletic build with plenty of room to fill in.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, relaxed hands, no stride. Loose swing, goes the other way with it, feel for the barrel, direct hands. 62.5 mph bat speed with 12.8 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (78 avg.); 305-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. Whippy, high 3/4 arm action.
Defense: 2.15-2.25 pop time range; Quick out of the crouch, works low to high, steady receiver.
Athletic Testing: 7.91 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 78.74 Edge Score.

Peyton Delgado, Mt. Zion (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Compact, twitchy frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, rhythmic, minimal toe-tap stride. Compact swing, on the barrel, repeatable swing, middle/pull-side approach. 64 mph bat speed with 16 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.6 avg.); 333-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Compact 3/4 arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Athletic actions, bouncy footwork, soft two handed gather out front, moves well laterally, clean glove round.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 61.69 Edge Score.

Gabe Drissi, Illinois Valley Central (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. Compact, athletic build with additional room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Standard setup, repeatable, relaxed effort. Shorter swing with flatness through the zone, intent to lift, works mostly to the pull-side.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (82.2 avg.); 293-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. INF - 77 mph. Clean arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: 1.93-2.01 pop time range; C: One-knee receiver, quick out of the crouch, works in-line to second, clean transfers, natural actions. INF: Soft two handed gather into body, moves well laterally, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.74 Edge Score.

Alex Hurie, Normal University (IL), 2030
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170 pounds. Trim, athletic build with more to come.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wider stance, minimal hand movement. Loose, direct path, feel to lift the ball to the middle/pull-side, generates some jump off the barrel. 68.3 mph bat speed with 17.7 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (69.9 avg.); 337-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Longer draw out of the glove, loose, high 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady one-handed gather out front, plays through the ball, crow hops to target, moves well laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.19 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 66.06 Edge Score.

Preston Jones, East Peoria (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-3, 130 pounds. Compact, high-waisted frame with some strength present in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Standard setup, athletic, short toe-tap stride. Rhythmic, repeatable, easy power to all fields, feel for the barrel. 72.1 mph bat speed with 7.8 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (76.5 avg.); 346-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 77 mph. Short, loose 3/4 arm action.
Defense: 2.07-2.19 pop time range; C: Works low to high, quick out of the crouch, clean transfers, accurate throws to the bag. INF: Two handed gather out front, clean double play turn, active footwork, steady glove round.
Athletic Testing: 8.12 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 75.6 Edge Score.

Collin Leary, United (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 205 pounds. Trim, well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly wider than shoulder width, minimal load. Loose, slightly uphill path, creates some length through the zone, looks the drive the ball up the middle.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (72.8 avg.); 294-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Whippy sidearm release.
Defense: Two handed gather into body, clean backhand, flashes range up the middle.
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 60.57 Edge Score.

Sawyer Matthews, Galesburg (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170 pounds. High-waisted, long-levered build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, standard hand position. Flat path, direct hands, line-drive approach back up the middle. 67.5 mph bat speed with 16.4 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (75.5 avg.); 271-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Whippy arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Two handed gather out front, gains ground to target, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 65.06 Edge Score.

Beckett Moran, Armstrong (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 170 pounds. Athletic, proportional build.
Hit: RHH. Standard width, short stride. Loose hands, uphill path, looks to drive the ball back up the middle. 67.1  mph bat speed with 11.9 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91.5 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Full arm action, loose 3/4 release.
Defense: Two handed funnel into body, moves well laterally, steady glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.28 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 69.41 Edge Score.

Crew Roberson, Cambridge Jr/Sr High School (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 180 pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build with more fill to come.
Hit: RHH. Standard width, short toe-tap stride. Uphill, creates jump off the barrel to the opposite side, strong hands.  64.7 mph bat speed with 16.4 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (62.1 avg.); 237-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. OF - 75 mph. High 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.11-2.30 pop time range; C: Replaces feet to second, quick out of the crouch, clean transfers. OF: Steady one-hand gather, plays through the baseball, shuffles through to target. 
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 72.85 Edge Score.

Mason Russell, Metamora (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155 pounds. Trim, wiry frame with additional room to fill in strength.
Hit: RHH. Standard setup, slightly open, works back to even with short lift/place stride. Loose, uphill swing, looks to lift the ball to the middle/pull-side, some jump off the barrel at times.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (73.8 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short, loose 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Active footwork, soft two-handed gather out front, short shuffle through to target, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 80.36 Edge Score.

Josh Stewart, Charleston (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 191.6 pounds. Compact, durable frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, medium stride, hands start low then get to standard height. Uphill path, strong hands, line-drive approach, works on top of the ball at times. 67.3  mph bat speed with 25.3 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (86.4 avg.); 296-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. Longer reach back out of the glove, whippy, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.18-2.23 pop time range; Clean transfers, reliable hands, works low to high.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 51.2 Edge Score.

Matthew Stropes II, Pekin Community (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 150 pounds. Trim, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stays tall, toe-tap stride. Flat through zone, creates hard contact to the middle/pull-side, ball jumps off the barrel. 73.1  mph bat speed with 11.2 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.); 355-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Full arm swing, loose 3/4 release.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, one-handed gather out front, plays through the ball, athletic actions, twitchy.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 74.93 Edge Score.

Brady Whorton, Carterville (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 145 pounds. Lean, wiry build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, wider stance, works back to even with toe-tap stride. Long levers, creates whip, generates jump off the barrel, feel to use the entire field. 75.1 mph bat speed with 11.6 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.1 avg.); 280-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Whippy, high 3/4 arm action, can play from multiple angles.
Defense: Clean two handed gather out front, athletic footwork, feel for the position, moves well laterally.
Athletic Testing: 7.76 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 64.36 Edge Score.

Micah Williams, Richwoods (), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 195 pounds. Strong, durable frame with strength already present throughout.
Hit: LHH. Minimal movement, slightly open stance. Flat path, compact swing, looks to drive the ball up the middle. 63.3 mph bat speed with 18 g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (67.1 avg.); 194-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 release.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, plays through the baseball, crow hops to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.70 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 55.96 Edge Score.

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