Blake
Edmonds

Jacksonville commit, ranked No. 74 in the Illinois 2022 class. Strong build, standing 5-foot-11, 190-pounds, evenly distributed weight. Hit in the lead off spot and put together a number of quality at-bats on the day, collecting two walks and a single. The left-handed hitter starts in a somewhat relaxed setup, slightly open front foot; moves with a fluid rhythm into footstrike, creating separation in his hands from his body before moving with strong/quick hands to the ball. Edmonds also showcased his keen eye at the plate, working deep into counts and laying off close pitches that were called balls. In the outfield, his arm plays with carry and natural backspin to his target, also coming out of the hand well with some noticeable velocity, His actions are sound and reliable in the outfield, also moving with sneaky speed for his size. 

Verbally committed to Jacksonville.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Homered to dead center field during game play. Balanced, quiet setup, minimal pre-pitch load. Loose, strong hands, controlled aggression, natural lift and leverage. Hard gap-to-gap contact.
Power: 97.1 max exit velocity, averaged 90.3 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 to 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady actions, sure-handed, clean release.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, upright stance, smooth load to the back leg, short stride to a balance position. Strong hands, compact swing, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 95.16 max exit velocity, averaged 89.76 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Pre-pitch hop, fields low to the ground, works out in front.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Compact, muscular build.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, smooth load, leg lift, quiet pre-pitch actions. Short, compact swing, works slightly uphill, gap-to-gap approach, consistent solid contact.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Max exit velocity of 94.61 MPH in BP and max distance of 340 feet in BP, both via TrackMan.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. OF - 86 mph. Over-the-top arm slot. Short, compact action while on infield.
Defense: Outfield: projects as a corner outfielder, quiet actions, works through the ball. Infield: quiet feet, steady hands, keeps body under control.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Projection in frame; notable strength in levers.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced base. Very subtle load back, arm bars slightly, front foot pivots, some twitchy bat speed to contact. Bat path is short and uphill, with one-handed finish.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. Creates some hard-hit lifted contact.
Arm: INF - 74 mph. OF - 80 mph. Reps on both the infield and outfield featured long arm action from a high 3/4 slot; above-average arm strength.
Defense: Footwork in both positions was controlled, fluid. Active feet helps him find the right position to funnel the ball consistently.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.