Gael
Urbieta

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall balanced stance with small stride and minimal hand load. Balanced, strong swing, quiet overall actions and stays on the barrel and on time. Drove hard contact to both gaps.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 93.1 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short over-the-top arm action, accurate at times.
Defense: 1.98-2.03 pop times. Quiet and simple throughout. Feet work in line with the bag, clean easy gather to release. Simple receiver, lets the ball travel.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, upright start, hands set high with some pre-pitch looseness. Long path, uphill tendencies, strong hands, finished on balance and utilizes the middle of the field.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 84 mph. C: Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Flashed accuracy and carry on throws to second base. INF: Loose arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot, some carry with life out of the hand.
Defense: 1.94-2.07 pop times. C: Steady hands. Clean exchange. Directional footwork out of the crouch. INF: Plays loose. Steady hands. Balanced footwork.
Run: 7.69 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, smooth load, steady toe-tap trigger, short stride.  Simple swing, short to the baseball, uphill barrel through the zone. Gap-to-gap approach, loud contact throughout, power upside.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 83 mph. Short, over-the-top slot, arm plays with easy carry and accuracy.
Defense: 2.05 - 2.20 pop times. Ultra quick/clean transfer out of the glove, feet work directionally to bases on throws. Deadens the ball out front on blocks. Quick first step on the infield, lower half works in rhythm on the move, steady hands that play out front, clean to release.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60.

5-foot-9, 165-pound, right-handed hitting third baseman/right-handed pitcher. Strong, proportional frame. Started on the mound against Hitters on day one. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. Hands rock over head with a rocker step to initiate a tall/fall type delivery that he repeats well. Fastball sat 74-76 mph, worked ahead early, comfortable throwing up in the zone as a swing-and-miss pitch. Curveball 59-61 mph, 11/5 shape, slight depth at times. Changeup played at 64-65 mph, used sparingly, played straight. Easy control for the barrel at the plate, consistently made hard contact. Showed well in the field at third base, made a ridiculous diving stop to save multiple runs from scoring in a bases-loaded situation late in the game. Name-to-know in Illinois’ 2025 class. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Defense: Feet work in rhythm, fields low to the ground, soft hands, clean to release, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RH. Balanced setup, smooth load, toe-tap trigger, drives lower half, maintains balance through contact.  Natural bat speed, loose hands, short and level path, clear raw power, easy gap-to-gap pop.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Rocker step initiates tall/fall delivery, level shoulders, closed-toe landing, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-75 mph. Plays straight with hard action. Strikes.
CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 shape with gradual action. Flashed sharp break at times.
CH: 67-70 mph. Fastball arm speed. Straight. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 150-pounds. Strong, projectable frame.
Defense: Reliable hands, clean exchange, plays through the ball.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. Short action, high 3/4 slot..
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, toe-tap stride. Short, level path.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed above-average bat speed for his age.
Run: 8.67 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Side rocker step, tall balance point, drop/ drive delivery, lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 70-71 mph. Flashed arm side run.
CB: 56-58 mph. 12/6 shape.
CH: 65-67 mph. Flashed arm side run.