John
St. Clair

Another prospect that seemed to constantly be reaching base was INF John St. Clair (Plainfield North, 2023). The uncommitted right-handed hitter finished 2-for-5 with three walks and a double. St. Clair has a direct, flat swing with minimal wasted movement throughout.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic build with strength.
Hits: RHH. Balanced lower half, hands start slotted back, toe-tap trigger, controlled through contact. Athletic hands, short simple swing, stays level through the zone. Gap-to-gap approach, covered the plate.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82 MPH. 346' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-84 mph.Quick arm plays natural out of a 3/4 slot with the ability to throw from multiple angles.
Defense: Fluid feet on the infield, easy range and clean actions.
Run: 6.54 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 71.88 Edge Score

5-foot-10, 165-pound frame with room to add additional strength. Started in right-field and hit in the two-hole for the Tigers. Smooth right-handed swing, remains level through the zone with barrel control - up the middle approach. Showed off a strong arm from the outfield during IO; carries with backspin and easy life out of the hand (91 mph in past PBR events), also moves athletically through the ball with steady hands and a clean transfer.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic look, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride and stays controlled through contact.  Quiet swing, compact and connected, stays on-plane. Repeats, consistently on the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 93.5 max exit velocity, averaged 90.4 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. OF - 91 mph. Short, loose arm action. Showed carry. Above average arm strength.
Defense: Natural outfield actions. Plays loose. Directional transfer.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60. 

MIF/OF John St. Clair (Plainfield North, 2023) put together one of the event’s most well-rounded workouts. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound junior took reps on the infield and outfield, showcasing above-average arm strength from both positions. He peaked at 85 mph across the diamond and reached back for a 91 mph max from the outfield, which was amongst the event’s hardest throws. St. Clair showed quality bat-to-ball skills and a quiet, compact right-handed swing in BP, working line drives off the barrel throughout. He’s an athletic uncommitted follow in Illinois with top-of-the-order upside. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds.
Delivery: Deliberate tall/fall delivery with easy effort, works in line, lands squared.
Arm Action: RH. Long stab arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Plays straight. T1928, 1819 average rpm.
CB: 61-63 mph. 12/6 breaker, flashed depth. T1645, 1558 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Sinking action. T1249, 1181 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Wide crouch stance, open feet, minimal pre-pitch load, short stride to even.  Long uphill swing path, working line drive to the gaps.
Power: 87.99 max exit velocity, averaged 77.61 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Pr-pitch creep, works towards the baseball, athletic footworks, fields low to the ground.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-7, 130-pounds. Smaller, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup, steady load, short stride to even, maintains balance through contact.  Simple swing, loose hands, steady line drive contact, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. High accuracy on throws.
Defense: Fields out in front, fluid footwork to the baseball, confident on the move, soft hands, clean funnels, plays through the baseball. Smooth overall actions on the diamond.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.