Brett
Tucker

Uncommitted. Ranked No. 58 in Illinois’ 2026 class. Stands in a projectable and athletic 6-foot-1 165.4-pound frame. Started at shortstop and batted sixth. Stood out defensively with steady hands and athletic actions to both sides, made a diving play to his back hand and recorded an out. At the plate it’s a simple right-handed swing with loose, athletic hands and a slightly uphill bat path. Barreled three balls in the game, finishing the day 2-for-4 with a triple, double, two RBI and one run scored. Tucker’s stellar play carried over into Saturday in the State Title game. Early in the game Crystal Lake Central was threatening to score the game’s first run, they hit a ball deep into the left-center gap forcing a relay from the Lemont defense; and from shallow left field, Tucker made a strong and on-the-money throw to home plate to cut down the runner trying to score. Tucker has a soccer background and it showed on the basepaths at points in the game where he forced some defensive miscues thanks to his speed and heady-baserunning. He is a must-know name in the state’s sophomore class moving forward.

Currently a top-40 prospect in the state’s sophomore group, SS/ RHP Brett Tucker (Lemont, 2026) is a long, athletic 6-foot, 167-pound two-way standout from the event. Offensively from the right side, Tucker showed the ability to backspin and lift balls to the pull-side during his round of bp with a max exit velocity of 88.7 mph and a max distance of 308 feet. Tucker also had a max bat speed of 79.9 mph (avg. 75.4 mph) which was good for the third best mark of the event, and his hand speed metrics both at peak (27.3 mph) and average (26 mph) were both event highs. He hopped on the mound later on, touching 82.1 mph with his fastball while landing 66-69 mph curveball for strikes throughout his ‘pen.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Long, athletic build. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride. Athletic hands, flat through the zone, creates pull-side backspin and lift. 75.4 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration. 
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 309’ max distance. 
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Longer, quick arm, high 3/4 slot. 
Defense: Quiet feet, attacks the baseball, works around it on the move. Soft hands, confident glove, quick transfer. Natural double play feed, athletic on the move. 
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Simple, easy delivery, medium leg lift with slight tuck, tall/fall delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, quick arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Arm-side action with life through the zone. T1732, 1575 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. 11/5 shape, showed ability to control. T2002, 1977 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Split grip with downward action. T1462, 1399 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Hit: RHH. Wide setup, up and down trigger that gains ground. Long swing path, quickness at times. 72.8 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 73.6 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Longer arm action, quick, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, two-hand gather out front, secures into the body.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.

INF Brett Tucker (Lemont, 2026) stood out at his first-ever PBR event and put himself on the map as a 2026 name to know. The 5-foot-11, 155-pound right-handed hitter has all kinds of projection in the frame and his right-handed swing. At the plate, he has whippy, quick hands, stays on top of the baseball, flat through the zone with above-average bat-to-ball skills while averaging 80.3 mph off the bat as a freshman.  Defensively, Tucker has the skillset to stick on the left-side of the diamond with active/fluid footwork, flashing rhythm and feel while playing through the baseball with soft hands and an arm that topped at 79 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lanky build, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wider stance, small leg lift, short stride. Athletic, quick hands, stays on top of the baseball, long through the zone, creates bat speed and jump off the barrel.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Loose, clean arm, 3/4 slot with life out of the hand.
Defense: Active, fluid feet, steady hands with a clean transfer, plays with some feel and rhythm.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

Tucker is built at lean 5-foot-10, 150-pounds with wiry strength. Started for Cangelosi Sparks on the mound Friday afternoon and twirled an impressive outing. Loose quick arm with above-average arm speed for age, threw from a high ¾ slot. Repeated a clean tall/fall type delivery with present rhythm, athletic downhill mover, downhill, maintained direction to target throughout. Attacked hitters with a lively fastball at 77-79 mph, T80 mph with life east-to-west. Regularly turned to curveball as a putaway pitch; 64-66 mph with depth off an 11/5 action and sharp downer spin. Athletic prospect to follow on the mound as his high school career begins.