Eloy
Suarez

Decommitted from Illinois State.

Verbally committed to Illinois State.

5-foot-7, 160-pound left-handed hitting catcher. Strong, well-proportioned frame. Tall slightly open setup, hands slot back in a strong hitting position, short stride to even, drives lower half. Hands are loose with easy bat speed. Level path through the zone, line drive approach, feel for the barrel. Athletic actions behind the plate. Quiet receiver, works around the baseball, stole several strikes for his pitchers this weekend. Short, accurate arm action, posted 2.30-2.32 pop times in between innings. Moves well laterally, adept blocker, quick recovery. Capable of sticking behind the plate moving forward. A high-follow in Illinois’ 2024 class. 

Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-7, 160-pounds. Athletic build. Strong lower half.
Defense: 2.15-2.29 pop times. Athletic behind the plate, feet work in line with target, clean transfer, quick release. Well advanced actions for age.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph.  Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Strong arm. Accurate throws.
Hit: LH. Tall slightly open setup, narrow base, short stride, drives lower half.  Present bat speed, short and level path, gap-to-gap approach, flashed power potential.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60.