Elliot
Paul

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Trim, wiry build.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, loose, easy mover, high leg lift with tuck, works in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose and easy arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 87-87 mph. Comes out of the hand clean, mostly straight with life and finish. T1974, 1844 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. 10/4, sweeper shape, low in the zone. T2405, 2272 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Kills spin, downer action with slight fade. T1673, 1599 average rpm.

RHP Elliot Paul (Evanston, 2027) came away a big winner on the mound from Sunday’s event. Paul stands in an athletic frame and impressed with his movement patterns on the mound. It’s easy, loose and repeatable with a clean and long arm path. His fastball sat 87 mph throughout his ‘pen, before turning to a 10/4 shaped slider that played low in the zone, averaging 2272 rpm. To round out his three-pitch mix, Paul threw a changeup that sat 76-77 mph with fade. He made significant gains since the last time we saw him, and it’s easy to imagine continued velocity gains as he adds strength to his 146-pound frame. To add to Paul’s status, last spring he earned All-Conference honors as a sophomore after tossing 44.2 innings on the mound with 43 strikeouts.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic, room to grow
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg lift with coil, tall/fall down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, loose arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays straight. T2060, 1916 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Drops arm slot slightly, horizontal action. T2165, 2093 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Lands at the lower half of the zone, showed feel. T1968, 1894 average rpm.

+ A young arm to follow in Illinois' 2027 class, RHP Elliot Paul (Evanston) showed advanced pitchability for his age. The 5-foot-8, 137-pound right-hander has a high waist, long levers, and plenty of room to add strength as he matures. Paul showed the ability to throw three pitches for strikes, an impressive trait for a freshman. His fastball sat 80-82 mph (T82.8), and he mixed in a slider (65-68 mph) and changeup (70-71 mph) with feel. A fluid mover on the mound, Paul’s ability to consistently land offspeed for strikes stood out. As he continues to mature physically, there’s plenty of upside to dream on.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-7, 120-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active hands pre-pitch, short stride. Long to contact, flat through the zone. 63.1 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 72.7 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient, deliberate, moves laterally with intent.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP 
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery. Starts closed, finishes in-line. Works with a steady tempo. 
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm action. Side-arm slot. 
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays like a four-seam up in the zone. T1870, 1728 average rpm. 
SL: 59-62 mph. Short, horizontal shape, plays low in the zone. T2025, 1960 average rpm. 
CH: 64-66 mph. Arm-side run mostly flashes downer action, plays low in the zone. Developing. T1872, 1815 average rpm.