@BKatz2026 23.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/19/25
CLASS OF 2026
SS
RHP
Boston
Katz
Heyworth (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 165LBS
S/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Central Illinois Jokers
5' 11" • 165LBS
S/R • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Central Illinois Jokers
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Best Of Stats
72.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/19/25
16.8
Rot. Acc (max)
2/19/25
27
Hard Hit %
2/19/25
90.9
Exit Velocity (max)
2/19/25
84
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/19/25
302
Distance (max)
2/19/25
64
Sweet Spot %
2/19/25
7.41
60-yd
2/19/25
4.10
30-yd
2/19/25
1.83
10-yd
2/19/25
18.5
Run speed (max)
2/19/25
80
INF Velo
2/19/25
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OF Velo
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C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
81
Velocity (max)
6/13/24
75 - 81
Velo Range
6/13/24
1917
Spin Rate (avg)
7/18/23
Changeup
75.1 - 75.5
Velo Range
2/19/25
1573
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/25
Curveball
71 - 72
Velo Range
6/13/24
2058
Spin Rate (avg)
7/18/23
Slider
68 - 70
Velo Range
2/19/25
2142
Spin Rate (avg)
2/19/25
Game Performance
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Proportionate frame.
Hit: . Balanced base, toe-taps into a medium stride, some load in the hands at footstrike. Longer and flat path, on the barrel some with line-drive contact. 69.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (84 avg.); 302-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. High 3/4, arm has life.
Defense: Sure-handed, hands work out front, glove-tap for timing and rhythm, clean round.
Athletic Testing: 7.41 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 54.74 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165 pounds. Proportionate frame.
Delivery: Uptempo mover with a high leg lift and coil; tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full, clean arm action from a ¾ slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Mostly straight; mixed in a two-seam with occasional run. T1922, 1885 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape with sharp downer action. T2200, 2052 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sharper horizontal action. T2184, 2142 average rpm.
CH: 75 mph. Slight fade at the end with some deceleration. T1698, 1573 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: SH. Tall, narrow setup, high up/down leg lift. Flat path, uphill at time, direct. 59 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm stroke, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, plays from the ground up, steady hands and packs through exchange.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg kick, moves athletically downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Short, efficient, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 72-75 mph. Has some cut to it, throws for strikes. T1987, 1917 average rpm.
CB: 58-62 mph. 11/5 shape, lands, plays down in the zone. T2164, 2058 average rpm.
SL: 59-63 mph. Throws for strikes, locates well to the glove side. T2170, 2096 average rpm.
CUT: 71-75 mph. Has depth to it, located well to both sides of the plate.