Jonah
Weathers

UTIL Jonah Weathers (Marian Catholic, 2024) is still one of the top uncommitted prospects in the state of Illinois class of 2024. The 2022 Future Games participant took one of the best rounds of batting practice during the event. Weathers has a simple, quiet, repeatable swing with easy effort and loose, strong hands through the zone. Weathers drove the ball to both gaps with authority and backspin. Defensively, Weathers profiled equally as well in the outfield and the infield. He has active feet and moves with rhythm and tempo in both spots with his arm strength increasing since the last time we saw him; topped at 88 mph from the outfield and 86 mph from the infield. Weathers is a high follow in the class of 2024.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 16 in the Illinois 2024 class. Highly projectable and high-waisted frame at 6-foot-2, 165-pounds. Started on the mound for Marian and ran his fastball up to 79 mph. His arm easily translated to the infield, where he showed the ability to backspin the ball over to first with ease, playing with carry and accuracy. Weathers cruised around second base after he was done pitching and impressed with uber-easy and athletic actions, showcasing soft hands with a quick/clean transfer, also playing with easy range to both sides of the glove. The right-handed hitter started in the two-hole for Marian and showcased an easy right-handed swing; long-levered with a flat path to the ball, minimal wasted movement with little perceived effort. 

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 157-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, balanced setup, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Short swing, peak hand speed of 23.2 MPH, gap-to-gap approach, line drives.
Power: 88.47 max exit velocity, averaged 74.73 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Long, quick arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Flashes athletic infield actions, reliable hands, clean exchanges, plays through the ball, body control.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Long-limbed, athletic build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Delivery: Stretch-only; level knee lift into deep coil/tuck at balance point, shoulders closed. Works on line, long stride with level shoulders, lands square. Athletic finish, momentum carries him to home.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw, long and clean swing to high 3/4 slot; quick arm speed, looseness.
FB: T82, 78-80 mph. Generates advanced carry through the zone; averaged 19.0 inches of Induced Vertical Break, per TrackMan, with a 22.0-inch high. True four-seam type.
CB: 61-63 mph. 11/5 shape; raw feel for spin, gradual action.
CH: 66-67 mph. Thrown at arm speed, featuring run/fade; matches arm action to increase deception.

Hit: RHH. Wide, spread setup, quiet load and short stride. Compact, repeatable swing, minimal wasted movement. Loose, quick hands, short uphill bat path and pull-side tendencies.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee. Top hand speed of the event; 26.70 mph, according to Blast. Max distance of 324' with a max exit velocity of 88.14 mph during BP, via TrackMan.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. OF - 82 mph. Quick arm action, plays over the top from the outfield; multiple slots on the infield.
Defense: Worked out in the outfield and on the infield. Currently actions played best in the outfield. Active quick feet, attacks the baseball, gets behind the baseball, steady hands and plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 140-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Defense: Infield actions, fluid footwork, reliable hands and plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph.  Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Hit: RH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, minimal load and short stride. Stays on balance throughout, short path, elevates the baseball and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Deliberate smooth delivery, repeats, stays on-line and lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Clean quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Clean out of the hand, hard late action, thrown for strikes.
CB: 60-62 mph. 11/5 shape, late action, down in the zone.
CH: 64-67 mph. Maintains arm speed, arm-side-run.
KN: 62-64 mph. 

Positional Profile: RHP/3B 
Body: 5-foot-8, 133-pounds.  
Defense: Clean exchange, works through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate arm.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open balanced setup, short stride. Uphill path, loose hands and pull-side approach.
Power: 72 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Run: 8.06 runner in the 60. 
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, in line with target, lands square. 
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. 
FB: T65, 59-64 mph. Straight fastball, showed control.
CB: 51-53 mph. 11/5 shape.