Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2025

C
RHP

Blaine
Williams

Tremont (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 177.8LBS
R/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: Chi Town Cream 18u
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
1/31/24
82.7
Bat Speed (max)
1/31/24
31
Rot. Acc (max)
1/31/24
50
Hard Hit %
2/25/23
Power
96
Exit Velocity (max)
8/06/24
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/31/24
342
Distance (max)
1/31/24
69
Sweet Spot %
1/31/24
Run
6.7
60
8/06/24
3.73
30-yd
8/06/24
1.61
10-yd
8/06/24
20.7
Run speed (max)
8/06/24
Defense
-
INF Velo
-
OF Velo
87
C Velo
1/31/24
1.91 - 2.00
Pop Time
2/25/23
Pitching

Fastball

91.4
Velocity (max)
1/31/24
89.4 - 91.2
Velo Range
1/31/24
2319
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

Changeup

78.7 - 82.1
Velo Range
1/31/24
2038
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

Curveball

76 - 79
Velo Range
6/08/23
2354
Spin Rate (avg)
2/27/22

Slider

77.7 - 80.1
Velo Range
2/25/23
2342
Spin Rate (avg)
1/31/24

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
60 Yard Dash
6.70
Pop Time
2.00 - 2.08
Catcher Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
14.3
60 Yard Dash
6.91
Pop Time
1.91 - 2.00
Catcher Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.6
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Pop Time
2.02 - 2.19
Catcher Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
13.1
60 Yard Dash
7.09
Pop Time
1.99 - 2.04
Catcher Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
11.0
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Position
6.70
60-yard
2.00 - 2.08
Pop Time
85
C Velo
96
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Position
6.80
60-yard
2.01 - 2.06
Pop Time
87
C Velo
95
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Position
6.91
60-yard
1.91 - 2.00
Pop Time
85
C Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
Position
7.15
60-yard
2.02 - 2.19
Pop Time
85
C Velo
94
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Canes Scout Weekend
Oct 22, 2021
Position
7.09
60-yard
1.99 - 2.04
Pop Time
80
C Velo
78
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Exit Velocity Max
96.0
Exit Velocity Avg
87.1
Distance Max
342
Distance Avg
178
Launch Angle Avg
14.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
94.1
Exit Velocity Avg
88.4
Distance Max
337
Distance Avg
214
Launch Angle Avg
15.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
93.6
Exit Velocity Avg
79.4
Distance Max
320
Distance Avg
177
Launch Angle Avg
21.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
96.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
115
Distance (avg)
277
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.3
Exit Velocity (max)
89.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
342
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
94.1
Exit Velocity (max)
88.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
214
Distance (avg)
337
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
79.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
177
Distance (avg)
320
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
22.8
Hand Speed Avg
20.8
Bat Speed Max
82.7
Bat Speed Avg
74.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.4
Bat Speed Max
74.9
Bat Speed Avg
71.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.4
Hand Speed Avg
20.3
Bat Speed Max
72.0
Bat Speed Avg
69.1
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
71.9
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Blast - Hitting
22.8
Hand Speed (max)
21.4
Hand Speed (avg)
82.7
Bat Speed (max)
78.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.3
Hand Speed (max)
20.4
Hand Speed (avg)
74.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
Blast - Hitting
21.4
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
72.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
2022
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
90.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2121
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.3
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1889
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2342
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.3
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2100
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1814
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
78.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2197
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.6
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2319
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.1
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2354
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
2038
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
91.4
Velocity (max)
89.4 - 91.2
Velo Range
88.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,227
Spin Rate (max)
2,121
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
78.4
Velocity (max)
74.8 - 78.0
Velo Range
73.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,404
Spin Rate (max)
2,342
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
82.7
Velocity (max)
78.7 - 82.1
Velo Range
78.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,963
Spin Rate (max)
1,889
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
89.3
Velocity (max)
88.4 - 89.1
Velo Range
87.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,309
Spin Rate (max)
2,100
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
80.2
Velocity (max)
77.7 - 80.1
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,264
Spin Rate (max)
2,197
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.8
Velocity (max)
76.4 - 80.6
Velo Range
76.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,894
Spin Rate (max)
1,814
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
Trackman - Fastball
86.4
Velocity (max)
85.0 - 86.2
Velo Range
84.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,368
Spin Rate (max)
2,319
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - Curveball
72.2
Velocity (max)
68.0 - 71.9
Velo Range
67.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,535
Spin Rate (max)
2,354
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.0
Velocity (max)
74.2 - 77.6
Velo Range
74.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,172
Spin Rate (max)
2,038
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)

Pitch Scores

2023
2022
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2022
2021
Fastball
Velocity Max
91.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
90.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
76.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
77.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
79.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
70.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.0
Fastball
Velocity Max
81.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
69.0
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Pitching
91
Max FB
89 - 91
FB
79 - 82
CH
75 - 78
SL
National Program Invitational (NPI)
Jun 8, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
76 - 79
CB
69 - 74
CH
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Pitching
89
Max FB
88 - 89
FB
76 - 81
CH
78 - 80
SL
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
Pitching
86
Max FB
85 - 86
FB
68 - 72
CB
74 - 78
CH
Canes Scout Weekend
Oct 22, 2021
Pitching
81
Max FB
79 - 80
FB
67 - 67
CB
69 - 69
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.61
30 Yard Dash
3.73
60 Yard Dash
6.70
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.72
30 Yard Dash
3.90
60 Yard Dash
6.91
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Swift
1.61
10-yd
3.73
30-yd
6.70
60-yd
20.7
Run speed (max)
32.2
Jump Height (max)
Preseason ProCase (Invite-Only)
Jan 31, 2024
Swift
1.66
10-yd
3.79
30-yd
6.80
60-yd
20.4
Run speed (max)
33.0
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.72
10-yd
3.89
30-yd
6.91
60-yd
20.4
Run speed (max)
2.34
RSi (max)
2.34
RSi (avg)
1,920
Jump Power (max)
32.9
Jump Height (max)
32.8
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2022
Edge Score
71.66
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
Visual Skills
71.66
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

2022
Arm Speed
Arm Slot
Knee Extension Velo
Deception
Hip-Shoulder Separation
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 27, 2022
ProPlayAI - Foot Plant
Elbow Flexion (avg)
Shoulder Abduction (avg)
Hip Shoulder Seperation (avg)
ProPlayAI - MER
External Rotation (avg)
Stride Length (avg)
Horizontal Abduction (avg)
ProPlayAI - Release
Arm Speed (max)
Arm Speed (avg)
Knee Extension Velocity (max)
Knee Extension Velocity (avg)
Knee Flexion (avg)
Arm Slot (avg)
Lateral Trunk Tilt (avg)
Arm Path (avg)
Deception (avg)
Torque (avg)
Efficiency (avg)

Notes

Comments

9/21/24

Verbally decommitted from Illinois.

8/06/24

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 177.8-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wider setup, minimal leg lift and load. Twitchy, direct hands, stays flat through the zone, some bat speed. 68.2 mph bat speed with 26 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85 mph. 3/4 slot, quick/loose action.
Defense: 2.00-2.08 pop times. Jab step footwork, squatted stance, glove-side pull off, efficient transfer.
Run: 6.70 runner in the 60.

1/31/24

Positional Profile: C 
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Compact frame. Strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup with slight knee bend, medium stride, active hands pre-pitch, stays mostly short to the ball. Pull-side approach, flat path, rotational through the zone, creates leverage and hard elevated contact to pull-side at times. 78.8 mph bat speed with 26 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 342’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 87 mph. Short to the ear out of the glove, transitions in a high 3/4 slot, ball explodes out of the hand with carry to his target, consistently put throws around the bag.
Defense: 2.01-2.06 pop times. Explosive out of the crouch, gains ground easily to second while staying in-line, clean exchange, gains momentum into throws, deadens the ball out front on blocks.
Run: 6.80 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Side-saddles into a high leg lift, slight coil into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line, jumps down the mound and lets his momentum take him downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot, quick arm out front.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Plays with cutting action, pulled off to glove-side. T2227, 2121 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. 10/4 shape, flashed sharp action when kept middle/glove-side. T2404, 2342 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Thrown with intent, flashed fade to the arm-side, occasionally got under it. T1963, 1889 average rpm.

1/26/24

C Blaine Williams (Tremont, 2025; Illinois) is the lone junior headed to this year’s Preseason ProCase. He stands in a hard-to-miss frame at 6-foot, 195-pounds with plenty of strength throughout. The Central Illinois native has one of the strongest arms in the state, regardless of class, with his best bullet being recorded at 85 mph on throws down to second while popping a 1.91 from the chute. At the plate, he’s direct to the ball and makes contact with authority, averaging 88.4 mph off the bat during BP last winter. We’ve also seen his fastball up to 89.3 mph with reports of his velocity being higher since we last saw him on the mound.

4/26/23

Illinois commit. Ranked No. 14 in the state’s class of 2025. Stands at an athletic and strong 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Williams started behind the dish and batted in the cleanup spot. Went  1-for-3 on the day with a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base. At the plate showed to be a tough out, fouled off a lot of pitches. Showed impressive bat speed with a direct path to the ball, lots of pop in the bat. Behind the dish, showed athleticism with soft hands paired with a strong arm, commands the game, leader tendencies. 

4/26/23

Illinois commit. Ranked No. 14 in the state’s class of 2025. Stands at an athletic and strong 5-foot-11, 185-pounds. Williams started behind the dish and batted in the cleanup spot. Went 1-for-3 on the day with a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base. At the plate showed to be a tough out, fouled off a lot of pitches. Showed impressive bat speed with a direct path to the ball, lots of pop in the bat. Behind the dish, showed athleticism with soft hands paired with a strong arm, commands the game, leader tendencies.

3/01/23

Similar to Essenburg, listed above, C/RHP Blaine Williams (Tremont, 2025), an Illinois commit, has true two-way upside with advanced arm strength that plays well behind the plate and on the mound. The right-handed hitter continues to show off gains at the plate, staying on the barrel with much more authority than we have seen in the past, averaging 88.4 mph off the bat during BP which is up from an average of 79.4 mph last winter. Williams also reached up to an eye-opening 85 mph from behind the plate. Williams has an intense approach on the mound as well and brings a “here it is, hit it” mentality with plus arm strength for his age (88-89 mph) and tight short slider that plays well into a catcher/closer type role.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with lean-strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, high hands, short stride with minimal hand load.  Strong, intentful swing, short path, long through the zone and finished on balance. Hard contact off the barrel, middle/pull-side approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85 mph. Short, clean arm action, over-the-top slot, throws play with life, carry and on the bag. One of the top arms in the state from behind the plate.
Defense: 1.91-2.00 pop times. One knee receiver in bullpens, quiet actions, steady hands. Athletic, clean and calm out of the crouch, works on-line, repeatable. Gets to advanced strength in rhythm.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: High effort delivery with intent, works directionally.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm from 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Showed ability to pound zone, slight sink action. T2309, 2100 average rpm.
SL: 78-80 mph. Lateral action, plays like a cutter, lowers slot. T2264, 2197 average rpm.
CH: 76-81 mph. Heavy sink action, flashed plus for age. Occasional decel. T1894, 1814 average rpm.  

2/25/23

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with lean-strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, high hands, short stride with minimal hand load. Strong, intentful swing, short path, long through the zone and finished on balance. Hard contact off the barrel, middle/pull-side approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.4 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85 mph. Short, clean arm action, over-the-top slot, throws play with life, carry and on the bag. One of the top arms in the state from behind the plate.
Defense: 1.91-2.00 pop times. One knee receiver in bullpens, quiet actions, steady hands. Athletic, clean and calm out of the crouch, works on-line, repeatable. Gets to advanced strength in rhythm.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: High effort delivery with intent, works directionally.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm from 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 88-89 mph. Showed ability to pound zone, slight sink action. T2309, 2100 average rpm.
SL: 78-80 mph. Lateral action, plays like a cutter, lowers slot. T2264, 2197 average rpm.
CH: 76-81 mph. Heavy sink action, flashed plus for age. Occasional decel. T1894, 1814 average rpm.

2/25/23

Similar to Essenburg, listed above, C/RHP Blaine Williams (Tremont, 2025), an Illinois commit, has true two-way upside with advanced arm strength that plays well behind the plate and on the mound. The right-handed hitter continues to show off gains at the plate, staying on the barrel with much more authority than we have seen in the past, averaging 88.4 mph off the bat during BP which is up from an average of 79.4 mph last winter. Williams also reached up to an eye-opening 85 mph from behind the plate. Williams has an intense approach on the mound as well and brings a “here it is, hit it” mentality with plus arm strength for his age (88-89 mph) and tight short slider that plays well into a catcher/closer type role.

2/27/22

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Uptempo delivery, athletic mover down the mound, coils into a leg-lift to create power in the front hip, slight drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing out of the glove, quick to release from a 3/4 slot, present arm-strength.
FB: T86.4, 85.0-86.2 mph. Some life out of the hand, plays at the top of the zone.  T2367, 2318 average rpm.
CB: 68.0-71.9 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, slurvy action with depth, kept down. T2534, 2353 average rpm.
CH: 74.2-77.6 mph. Thrown with intent; miss was to the glove-side. T2171, 2037 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, fluid pre-pitch actions. Strong hands, flat through the zone, works on top of the baseball. Occasionally back spun line drives to all fields.
Power: 93.6 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85 mph. High 3/4 slot, life and carry on throws, quick/athletic arm.
Defense: 2.02-2.19 pop times. Athletic actions, quick feet, quick exchange, good feel, some rhythm
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

2/27/22

C/RHP Blaine Williams (Tremont) was perhaps the most impressive member of the 2025 class in attendance on Sunday, possessing one of the stronger arms our scouting staff has seen from a freshman in recent memory. From behind the plate, Williams first showed off his arm by reaching up to 85 mph on throws down to second, pairing with quick feet and athletic actions to produce a pop-time as low as 2.02. On the mound, the right-hander boasts above-average athleticism, a live arm and the ability to spin the baseball. Williams ran his fastball up to 86 mph playing with finish through the zone. He also showed above-average action and some feel for his breaking ball, playing off 11/5 shape at 68-72 mph (2354 average rpm). Offensively, the right-handed hitter moves through the zone with strong hands and a flat path, working on top of the baseball while back spinning balls to all fields. Williams led all 2025s in exit velocity on Sunday with 93.6 mph, also reaching a max distance of 319’. 

2/27/22

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. 
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, fluid pre-pitch actions. Strong hands, flat through the zone, works on top of the baseball. Occasionally back spun line drives to all fields.
Power: 93.6 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85 mph. High 3/4 slot, life and carry on throws, quick/athletic arm.
Defense: 2.02-2.19 pop times. Athletic actions, quick feet, quick exchange, good feel, some rhythm.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.

2/27/22

Positional Profile: RHP
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing out of the glove, quick to release from a 3/4 slot, present arm-strength.
Delivery: Uptempo delivery, athletic mover down the mound, coils into a leg-lift to create power in the front hip, slight drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line to the plate.
FB: T86.4, 85.0-86.2 mph. Some life out of the hand, plays at the top of the zone. T2367, 2318 average rpm.
CB: 68.0-71.9 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape, slurvy action with depth, kept down. T2534, 2353 average rpm.
CH: 74.2-77.6 mph. Thrown with intent; miss was to the glove-side. T2171, 2037 average rpm.

2/27/22

C/RHP Blaine Williams (Tremont) was perhaps the most impressive member of the 2025 class in attendance on Sunday, possessing one of the stronger arms our scouting staff has seen from a freshman in recent memory. From behind the plate, Williams first showed off his arm by reaching up to 85 mph on throws down to second, pairing with quick feet and athletic actions to produce a pop-time as low as 2.02. On the mound, the right-hander boasts above-average athleticism, a live arm and the ability to spin the baseball. Williams ran his fastball up to 86 mph playing with finish through the zone. He also showed above-average action and some feel for his breaking ball, playing off 11/5 shape at 68-72 mph (2354 average rpm). Offensively, the right-handed hitter moves through the zone with strong hands and a flat path, working on top of the baseball while back spinning balls to all fields. Williams led all 2025s in exit velocity on Sunday with 93.6 mph, also reaching a max distance of 319’.

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2024
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