Josh
Colaizzi

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 68 in the state. Strong, compact frame, 5-foot-9, 185-pounds with round shoulders and a developed lower-half. Started in right field and hit out of the leadoff spot for the Hawks. The right-handed hitter has a calm, confident presence in the box, swings with clear intent to do damage with a flat path. He came out of the ‘pen to close the game out and attacked the zone with a fastball at 82-83 mph, attacking his glove-side confidently. To pair off the fastball he went to a sharp, 11/5 curveball in the low-70s for swing and miss.

OF Josh Colaizzi (Barlett, 2026) is another sophomore with noteworthy tools in various aspects of his workout. A strong-bodied, compact athlete at 5-foot-9, 173-pounds, Coalizzi posted a 1.65 10-yard split and ran a 6.78 in the 60-yard dash, jumping 32.5” in our vertical jump test as well. Coalizzi’s hardest ball came off his barrel at 96.7 mph, averaging 87.7 mph per batted ball, and he also peaked at 93 mph from the outfield - one of the day’s highest marks.

OF Josh Colaizzi (Bartlett, 2026) showcased some of the louder tools on the day. Currently ranked No. 58 in the state, the right-handed hitter impressed with a max EV of 96.7 mph, averaging 87.7 mph with a max distance of 332’. He has strong hands throughout his stroke, utilizing his lower-half through impact with a flat path, working uphill on pitches up in the zone. In the outfield, Colaizzi moves well laterally with a quick first step, also showing off an explosive arm that reached up to 93 mph from a crow hop. He performed extremely well in the 60, recording a 6.73 with a peak run speed of 20.7 mph, also turning in a 32.5” max vertical jump.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds. Strong, durable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup that starts and works in his legs, coils lower-half before moving into a long stride, gains ground. Strong hands, uses lower-half through impact, flat path, uphill on pitches up in the zone with intent to elevate, worked mostly back up the middle. 68.2 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Explosive arm, high 3/4 release, clean path.
Defense: Athletic build, moves well laterally, athletic footwork, twitchy, confident one-hand gather, moves extremely well into crowhop.
Run: 6.78 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Compact frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, strong base, loads into backside, leg-lift trigger. Aggressive with control, strong hands, consistently on the barrel up the middle contact. Finished game play with two walks and a run scored. 66.6 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Short, clean arm, throws play true, with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Quick, active feet, athletic, fluid actions, plays through the ball with intent, soft hands.
Run: 6.73 runner in the 60.

OF Josh Colaizzi (Bartlett, 2026) had a big workout day where he put up some of the top numbers across the board when it comes to a 2026 prospect. The 5-foot-9, 175-pound, strong, right-handed hitter swings with controlled aggression and leverage throughout; recorded a max exit velocity of 96 mph and showed off advanced arm strength in the outfield, topping at 88 mph. He also ran a 6.73 60, one of the top times of the event.

Josh Colaizzi, Bartlett (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 173-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Delivery: Side-saddle delivery with torque.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action with arm speed out front, H 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Has carry through the zone. T2346, 2196 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Flashes 12/6 shape at the bottom of the zone, feel for the pitch, landed for strikes. T2442, 2352 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Plays similar to the curveball, high-spin pitch. T2560, 2519 average rpm.
ATH: 6.88 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

OF/RHP Josh Colaizzi (Bartlett, 2026) made a strong impression at his PBR debut. The talented, two-way 2026 is listed at 5-foot-9, 175-pounds, with clear overall strength. Colaizzi started the day by running 6.88 in the 60-yard dash, the best of the event, followed up with one of the more impressive rounds of batting practice. A right-handed hitter, he has a compact swing, fast/strong hands, lets the ball travel deep in the zone and was on the barrel working gap-to-gap, producing a max exit velocity of 93.6 mph. From the outfield he showed off a loose and quick arm with life that produced an outfield velocity of 87 mph. Colaizzi finished the event by throwing a ‘pen where he showed a three-pitch mix. His fastball sat 78-80 mph, topping out at 81 mph with carry through the zone. His curveball and slider both played similarly with 12/6 shape that he landed in the bottom of the zone for strikes. He reached a max spin rate of 2560 on his slider. Colaizzi emerged as a name to know in the 2026 class. 

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 173-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and leg-lift trigger. Compact swing, stays on plane, lets the ball travel, consistent hard, on the barrel contact, worked to both gaps. 71 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 94 mph. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-87 mph. Long, loose, quick arm action, throws have life and play with carry.
Defense: Active feet, steady hands, directional mover, crow hops through release.
ATH: 6.88 runner in the 60. 1.68 and 3.80 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.

Delivery: Side-saddle delivery with torque.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action with arm speed out front, H 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Has carry through the zone. T2346, 2196 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Flashes 12/6 shape at the bottom of the zone, feel for the pitch, landed for strikes. T2442, 2352 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Plays similar to the curveball, high-spin pitch. T2560, 2519 average rpm.