Easton
Newman

Verbally committed to Northern Illinois.

MIF/OF Easton Newman (Deerfield, 2026) continues to be a name-to-know in the Illinois 2026 class. Currently ranked No. 46 in the state, the right-handed hitter put together an impressive round, reaching up to 91.9 mph with an average EV of 86.5 mph. He has loose, athletic hands, creating some whip through the zone with advanced rotational acceleration (18.1 G’s avg; T20.9 G’s). He showed quick feet with athletic actions in both the infield and outfield, ranging easily to both sides of his glove to pair with a strong arm from both positions (T86 INF; T90 OF). Highly athletic prospect, cruising to a 6.92 in the 60 with a max vertical jump of 32.4”.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Athletic, wiry frame, athletic with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, taller setup, some pre-pitch rhythm in his hands and front foot, hangs foot into a medium stride. Loose hands, flat path, intent to stay on top of the ball, line-drive approach, elevates up the middle at times. 67.6 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. OF - 90 mph. Can play from multiple angles, 3/4 release, loose.
Defense: INF: Quick feet, moves easily, soft hands, confident actions, fluid footwork with timing through the ball. OF: Deliberate actions, steady hands, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.

Coming off a successful spring where he found time on Deerfield’s varsity roster, as a freshman INF/OF Easton Newman (Deerfield) is an athletic multi-positional follow in the 2026 class. The 5-foot-10, 155-pound prospect posted a 6.94 60 time before demonstrating soft, athletic hands defensively from the infield with a strong arm to pair across the diamond (84 mph). With similar actions from the outfield, he posted an 86 mph bullet on his best throw to home. Offensively, Newman swings a quick, direct right-handed barrel with an aggressive approach and stable bat-to-ball skills to pair.  

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean strength; athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, open stance, fluid load, knee knock trigger. Athletic hands, creates bat speed and whip at times. Stayed on the barrel throughout his round.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 86 mph. Long draw out of the glove, plays quick out of a 3/4 slot. Showed the ability to throw from multiple platforms when needed on the infield.
Defense: INF: Athletic overall actions and confident sequence into release; sure-handed.
OF: Bouncy, athletic footwork, plays with pace and athleticism. Attacks the baseball and plays through in rhythm. Soft, confident hands.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

The freshman had a quality week at the plate hitting 7-for-10 (.700 avg.) with three doubles, 10 RBIs, and six runs scored. Against Von Steuben, Newman was 3-for-4 with two doubles, four RBIs, three runs scored, and a stolen base. He went a perfect 3-for-3 with a double, four RBIs, a run, and a stolen base in their 10-5 win over Palatine. Against No. 24 Grayslake Central, he tallied a hit with two RBIs and a stolen base. Newman helped Deerfield to an undefeated (3-0) record on the week.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-9, 147-pounds. Twitchy, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg kick trigger, fluid load. Fluid, athletic swing, loose, quick hands, length through the zone, line-drive approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 168’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 86 mph. Quick arm action.  Loose with life and carry. 
Defense: Active feet, athletic through the ball, plays through in-stride with confident hands. INF: Athletic actions, soft hands, plays with some timing through the ball .
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

Easton Newman, Deerfield, 2026, IL

Position: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-7, 135-pound proportional slim build.
Hit: (RHH) Above average. Started in an athletic wide stance with a compact big load, then used a leg kick. Quick bat speed. Balanced finish, inside-out swing. Line drive approach.
Power: 85.5 mph exit velocity, average 71.7 mph. 67.3 mph bat speed average. 23.3 mph hand speed average.
Defense:  (IF) Raw hands, quick footwork, natural exchange. Above average. (OF) Soft hands, consistent footwork, twitchy exchange. Above average.  Movements laterally were average and he fields the ball to the side.
Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. 84 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-7, 125-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup. Hands start back. Smooth  load into back hip. Balanced throughout. Quick athletic hands with twitch, rotates well out of load. Short path to contact, flat plane with some leverage.
Power: 82.7 max exit velocity, averaged 74 mph. 262’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. OF - 82 mph. Clean/quick arm with backspin. INF: plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Highly athletic actions, soft hands into an athletic crow hop. INF: Highly athletic actions, fluid feet with soft hands, easy range to both sides.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.