Christopher
McCormack

Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 160-pound, wiry, high-waisted, loose-bodied right-handed pitcher. Came out of the bullpen for Naperville Central and shut the door. McCormack did not allow a hit and struck out one over the final 1.1 innings of the game. Clean, easy arm and directional, repeatable delivery. McCormack sat 81-83, T84 while flashing an above-average curveball with tight spin and depth at 68 mph. He also showed feel at the bottom of the zone for a 78 mph changeup.

6-foot-1, 160-pound, lean, high-waisted, upside, right-handed arm. High-ceiling, young-looking uncommitted junior. Smooth, repeatable, tall and fall delivery with minimal effort throughout. Loose, uninterrupted arm action from a high ¾ slot. Came out of the bullpen and picked up the win, giving up one earned run in three innings pitched while striking out four. Fastball sat 83-85 mph and mixed in a quality breaking ball at 71 mph with 2345 rpm. Upside uncommitted arm to follow in the 2023 class. 

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid tempo, works with a slight drop/drive lower-half in-line with the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Loose/quick arm, plays from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81.5-82.9 mph. Horizontal action to the arm-side.  T1977, 1826 average rpm.
CB: 67.7-69.1 mph. 12/6 shape, kept down.  T2088, 2010 average rpm.
CH: 73.2-75.5 mph. Natural fading action, kept down with some feel, comes out of the hand clean.  T1393, 1320 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Drop/drive type, smooth tempo, lands slightly open, strong front side, level shoulders.
Arm Action: RH. Short action, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Four-seam type, mostly straight, plays downhill at times, ability to throw for strikes.
CB: 62-66 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual sweeping action, 2,110 RPM max spin rate via TrackMan.
CH: 69-72 mph. Flashed sink/run action.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 140-pounds. Lean, high-waisted, long-limbed frame with upside; young look and plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced quiet setup and short stride. Direct path, extension through the baseball at times, line-drive approach, controls the barrel and stays on balance.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick active feet, precise routes, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 140-pounds. Lean, high-waisted, long-limbed frame with upside; young look and plenty of room for added strength.
Delivery: Slight drop and drive delivery, works with a smooth rhythm, strong front side, on line with target, lands square, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick arm action, over-the-top slot.
FB: T78, 75-76 mph. Plays with sink. Strikes.
CB: 59-61 mph. 11/5 shape with late break. Maintains near fastball arm speed. Feel for strikes.
CH: 64-67 mph. Primarily played with sink and flashed arm-side run. Strikes down in the zone. Feel for pitch.