Edgar
Santos

OF Edgar Santos (Downers Grove North) left the event one of the bigger winners after showing well during both the showcase and in-game portion of the State Games. Santos stands in an athletic 5-foot-9, 167-pound frame with strength throughout. He showed a calm approach from the right-side of the plate, barreling balls throughout, including a double off the wall and another triple in the gap. He showed feel for the zone with above-average bat-to-ball skills, and provided quality two-strike approaches throughout the event. Santos started the showcase portion of the event by running a 6.72 60 time, followed by a 32.2 inch vertical jump. He took a strong round of batting practice, producing a max exit velocity of 95.3 mph and an average of 88.8 mph. Rounding out his event, Santos showed well in the outfield, moving around with ease and showing the ability to track balls in-game. An uncommitted follow in the state’s 2025 class.

Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-8, 166.9-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright narrow setup, short hands load, toe-tap stride. Athletic, flat path, line drive contact, looks to stay in the middle of the field. Stays on top of the ball at times. 64.1 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 3-for-6 with a double, triple, run scored and a walk.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arc, athletic arm, downhill.
Defense: Athletic, aggressive, one-hand gather out front, pulls glove to hand.
Run: 6.73 runner in the 60.

OF Edgar Santos (Downers Grove North, 2025) has added some noticeable strength to his 5-foot-9, 175-pound frame and it seems to have paid off, adding roughly seven mph to his max EV, now maxing out at 95.3 mph with a max distance of 336’. The right-handed hitter has an intentful swing that stays compact and through the baseball with a flat path, looking uphill at times on pitches up in the zone. He showed off his athleticism in the 60, cruising to a 6.75 to start the day. His athleticism easily translates to the outfield, displaying a quick first step and the ability to shift his body on the move with ease.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Athletic frame, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid load and short stride. Balanced, compact swing, sees the ball deep. Short quick swing, repeats, on the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 84.7 mph. 212’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. OF - 74 mph. Shorter arm loop, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.21-2.31 pop times. C: Steady hands, presents a quality target, works directionally, fluid footwork. OF: Controlled movement through the baseball, fields ball on side of body, deliberate transfer.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/OF
 Body: 5-7, 148-pounds. Stocky build. Strong lower half.
 Hit: RHH. Tall stance, smooth load, short stride.  Present hand speed, short and level path to contact, line drive approach, worked up the middle.
Power: 85.5 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 215’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Throws play accurately on the bag.
Defense: 2.32 - 2.46 pop times. Steady hands, upright gather position, lower half works to second.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.