Daniel
Kane

RHP Daniel Kane (Oak Park-River Forest, 2025) is an upside arm strength sophomore to follow. On Saturday, Kane sat 85-87 mph and reached an 88.2 mph high on a fastball that spins at an above-average rate (2,198 rpm avg.) that also has large arm-side movement. Kane’s secondary feel is presently raw, but his fastball velocity and his 6-foot-4, 195-pound stature combine to make him a ‘25 prospect to monitor this spring and summer.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery, balanced leg lift works online, first base side finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Plays with heavy run through the zone at times. T2302, 2199 average rpm.
CB: 77-78 mph. Gets on side, acts more like a slider. T2347, 2262 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Heavy run to the arm-side at times. T1950, 1871 average rpm. 

Despite struggling with some command issues, RHP Daniel Kane (Oak Park-River Forest, 2025), will be an arm to keep close tabs on in the 2025 class. Kane has an advanced 6-foot-4, 180-pound frame, clean arm stroke and plenty of arm strength for his age. Kane ran his fastball up to 84 mph with an average of 2,188 rpm while mixing in a firm curveball in the upper-70s with 2,257 average rpm. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Highly-projectable build. Long-levers, high waist.
Delivery: Minimal perceived effort, controlled leg-lift into balance point, maintains back knee bend while striding down the mound, remains in-line with the plate, struggles to get over front side at-times.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle, 3/4 release from the ear.
FB: T84.1, 81-83 mph. Sinking action to the arm-side. T2291, 2188 average rpm.
CB: 79-79 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2257, 2257 average rpm.