On Tuesday, June 30th, our staff hosted the West Suburban Summer ID at Lee Pfund Field in Wheaton, IL. This annual event consistently gives our staff a strong look at the talent in the area, and this year was no different with numerous players showing well for themselves.

Today, we are continuing  our post-event rollout with a look at all of the pitchers from the day, found below. 

TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS

1. JP Polcyn, Neuqua Valley (IL), 2028 
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 208-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled, deliberate delivery, high leg tuck working in line with the target.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Plays with arm-side run. T2040, 1778 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. High-spin, tight 11/5 shape, s/m potential. T2473, 2368 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Plays with horizontal sweep. T2301, 2027 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Heavy arm-side action. T1384, 1270 average rpm.

2. Matthew Martija, Geneva (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-11, 181-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, starts with front foot closer to first, medium leg lift into drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm circle, whippy 3/4 arm action.
FB: T88, 85-88 mph. Life out of the hand, playing effectively for the slot.  T2468, 2375 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Sweeper profile, playing with a late sharp break.  T2401, 2349 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Heavy arm-side fade. T2515, 1776 average rpm.

3. Tyler Manning, Geneva (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-4, 189.9-pounds.
Delivery: High leg lift with tuck into drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Firm, ride action, high spin. T2404, 2279 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Depth, 12/6 action. T2251, 2173 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Sweeping, horizontal action. T2382, 2340 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Tunnels, late dive, lives in the bottom of the zone. T1798, 1693 average rpm.

4. Rylan Johnson, Wheaton North (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 185.4-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, intentful mover, medium leg lift into drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm swing, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. 4s: firm action 2s: arm-side run (drops slot) T1960, 1846 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 12/6 shape with depth, shows feel for strikes.  T2205, 2153 average rpm.
CUT: 73-75 mph. Sweeping action, has feel for it.
SPLT: 78-80 mph. late downward action, occasional fade

5. Lucas Brown, Niles North (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 241.9-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg lift into tall/fall lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T86, 86-86 mph. Heavy, life out of the hand, occasional arm-side run.   T2177, 2046 average rpm.
CB: 77-78 mph. 11/5, depth, feel.  T2262, 2214 average rpm.
SPLT: 77-79 mph. downward action, plays in the bottom of the zone.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Zach Benson, Schaumburg (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-7, 226.6-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg lift into tall/fall lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T83, 80-83 mph. Firm action, mostly straight out of the hand. T2025, 1931 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Horizontal action, 10/4 shape. T2044, 1911 average rpm.
SPLT: 71-74 mph. Downer action, feel for strikes.

Luca Blanco, Burlington Central (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-9, 184.8-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, starts with front foot closer to first, high leg lift into drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: LH. Longer draw out of their glove, 3/4 release.
FB: T73, 71-73 mph. Ride, slight arm-side-run.  T1923, 1856 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Sweeping action, 11/5 shape.  T1993, 1940 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph. Little cutting action. T1816, 1620 average rpm.

Delval DeSavieu III, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 170.9-pounds.
Delivery: Deliberate mover, medium leg lift with tuck into drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, loose 3/4 release.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Downward action. T2039, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Depth, 12/6. T2006, 1977 average rpm.
SL: 67-70 mph. Plays with horizontal movement, sweep shape.  T1969, 1907 average rpm.

James Fresso, Bartlett (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 185.9-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled rocker step, high leg kick, slight drop/drive down the mound. Stays in line with the target.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, full-circle AA, 3/4 release. 
FB: T84, 78-84 mph. Life out of the hand, ocassional ride. T2003, 1950 average rpm.
CB: 61-65 mph. Depth, 11/5 action. T1964, 1787 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Fade action, feel for the zone. T1318, 1215 average rpm.

Luke Mead, Wheaton North (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, high leg lift, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm swinger, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T81, 76-81 mph. 4s: natural arm-side run. 2s: arm-side action -18 inches of horizontal movement T1953, 1793 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Tight, horizontal, decent spin. T2498, 2377 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Fade, bottom of the zone. T1477, 1423 average rpm.

Jake Ruge, Glenbard South (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover, medium leg lift with tuck and coil, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Short-arm action, loose, low 3/4 arm action.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Life out of hand, arm side movement. T2106, 1932 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Tight, horizontal action, (slight drop in arm action) T2231, 1999 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Plays well with arm-side fade.  T1799, 1730 average rpm.

Bradley Schweik, Marmion Academy (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 175.7-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, clean 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Arm side action works the bottom zone. T1999, 1907 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T2018, 1973 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Sweeping action, late movement through the zone.  T1961, 1883 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Works with fade action, shows feel.  T1756, 1664 average rpm.

Caleb Soliman, Wheaton Academy (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 153.7-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, high leg lift with coil, lands in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm circle, longer 3/4 arm action.
FB: T71, 68-70 mph. 4s: mostly straight 2s: arm-side action T1789, 1628 average rpm.
CB: 55-58 mph. gradual T1689, 1558 average rpm.
CH: 63-66 mph. downward action T1604, 1540 average rpm.

Maddox Tobecksen, Maine South (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 172.4-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo mover, high leg lift into drop/drive finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw, 3/4 release.
FB: T77, 73-76 mph. slight arm side run, feel for the zone T1810, 1723 average rpm.
CB: 57-60 mph. gradual T1632, 1533 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. arm side action T1347, 1203 average rpm.

Mack Vallera, Plainfield South (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, starts with front foot closer to third, intentful, tall/fall, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter draw out of the glove, over-the-top arm action.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Downward action with some life in the zone.  T2108, 2049 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 12/6 shape, some depth. T1740, 1679 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Tunnels effectively, late dive, fastball intent. T1147, 1073 average rpm.

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