Ethan
Moore

Super 60: We were excited to get our eyes on Moore, coming off a dominant summer and fall circuit, particularly at the Area Code games. He seemingly gets stronger and more physical each time we see him, standing in at a barrel-chested 5-foot-10, 202-pounds with tree trunks for legs. He boasts one of the more sought-after profiles being a switch-hitting shortstop, and his rounds from both sides were loud. He showed a compact operation from both sides, getting into strong positions with his arms and lower-half before impact, working the gaps with a peak exit velocity of 97.8 mph with a wood bat. Moore will surely be one that pro scouts will be tracking down this spring, and rightfully so.

Verbally committed to Tennessee.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 193-pounds. Very athletic build with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. LH: Wider base with higher hands, gains ground towards pitcher in controlled move. RH: Controlled move to center, strong loaded position on time. LH: Very direct path, serious bat speed with blurry hands and bat, smashing rockets middle of field to pull side, impressive round. RH: Downhill, extremely fast hands and bat speed, strong hands, balanced, controls head through the swing, low line drive rockets. 71.7 mph bat speed with 12 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 88.6 mph. 335' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-89 mph. Multiple angles, high 3/4 when needs to backspin it, carry, accurate with touch and feel.
Defense: Two hand gather into funnel, quality actions with feet, quick lateral movement, rangy, soft hands.
ATH: 6.92 runner in the 60. 1.76 in the 10 yard split. 30.80 max vertical.

Moore is a dynamic switch-hitter with feel to hit and power from both sides of the plate. From the left side, Moore has high hands with a wide base, using a lengthy stride straight toward the pitcher. It’s a very direct path with notable bat speed that enabled him to hit the ball hard, reaching 96.7 mph off the bat. In the right-handed box it’s more controlled movement, working into a strong loaded position with quality timing. Moore showcased his speed, as the Illinois native was one of just four players to run a sub-7.00 60-yard dash (6.92). Defensively, Moore showed quality actions with the feet, soft hands and quick lateral movement. His arm worked from multiple angles with accuracy, reaching 89 mph across the infielder.

MIF Ethan Moore (Oak Park-River Forest, 2025; Louisville commit) certainly looked the part as one of the highest-ranked players in attendance, coming in at No. 8 in Illinois and No. 290 in the country. Athletic frame with some strength in the lower-half and round shoulders, 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. The switch-hitter has a comfortable, yet confident appearance in the box; fluid stroke from both sides, simple and repeatable load, fires through with a quick barrel and flat path. Premium defender up the middle, soft hands with fluid footwork and easy range, made a Jeter-type jump throw to his backhand deep in the 5|6 hole. Ability to maintain body control on the move and put accurate throws on the bag.

Moore was easily one of the day’s biggest winners. Currently the No. 4 ranked player in the state of Illinois, the switch-hitter put on a show throughout his rounds of BP. From both sides of the plate, Moore boasts fluid hands that work into a flat path, controlling his body well through impact and generating easy bat-speed. His approach at the plate is mature, remaining simple and using the whole field while remaining on the barrel consistently (T96.4 mph max EV; 91.4 mph avg. EV). Moore also looks to be a premium defender up the middle of the field, boasting fluid/athletic actions to pair with soft hands, athletic footwork and a strong arm (T88 mph INF). On top of all of that, he’s also a 6.98 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, projectable, strength throughout room for more added strength.
Hits: SH. LHH: Stock balanced set up, higher hands. RHH: Atheltic set up, high hands. Fluid hands, controls body well through impact, flat path with a quick barrel, uses the whole field.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 91.4 MPH. 333' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-88 mph.Short draw, quick arm, carry and accuracy.
Defense:
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 56.94 Edge Score

He ran a 7.07 in the 60-yard dash, threw 84 mph across the infield, and showed bat speed at the plate from both sides of the box. During his defensive session, he traveled low to the ball using a stagger step from right to left with athletic feel. He showcased soft hands while receiving and transitioned quickly with clean exchanges. At the plate, he made short, aggressive swings that produced quality lower ball flight.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Strong frame with wide shoulders, evenly distributed strength.
Hit: SH. Stock setup from open to square. Vertical tip to barrel set.  Aggressive rotation with vertical path orientation. Short to the ball with violence. Covers well from high to low from the right side with controlled lower flights.
Power: 93.2 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Deeper pocket, moderate length to the action. Carry and strength across.
Defense: Travels low the ball with a stagger step from right to left. Soft hands, clean exchanges, and quick in transition. Handles all plays well with adjustable arm slots.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Verbally committed to Louisville.

Moore has a compact, strong frame and advanced feel for the barrel. The right-handed hitter, who bats at the top of the order, stays short and on top of the baseball and uses the whole field. Moore stays within himself, sees the ball deep into the zone and barreled up everything he saw in the zone. At the PBR at The Rock Championships, Moore finished 3-for-3 with a double to right-center field, single through the left side of the diamond and a hard ground ball back up the middle. Moore scored three runs and drove in one in game one of the day

5-foot-6, 110-pound right-handed-hitting middle infielder. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Strong lower half. Balanced setup, fluid pre-pitch movement in hands, smooth load, steady leg lift trigger. Swings a quick bat that stays on a level plane. Doesn’t try to do too much at the plate, comfortable hitting the ball where it’s pitched, line drive approach. Advanced overall offensive game for age. Athleticism plays on the field, has lateral range, steady glove, second base profile. Emerging as a follow in Illinois’ 2025 class. 

Ethan Moore (2025) was an all-around performer out of the leadoff spot for the Sparks offense. He’s a gamer-type player that impacts the game in multiple facets. Moore consistently found the barrel, going 3-for-3 with a double deep into the left field gap. He stole two bases as well, showcasing his impressive speed.