Josh
Marzec

Verbally committed to McHenry County CC.

RHP Josh Marzec (Lake Zurich) is a must-know uncommitted arm in the incoming senior class. Standing in a projectable 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame with athleticism, Marzec showed a clean and easy operation with a long, loose and clean arm out of a high ¾ slot. His fastball sat 85-87 mph, topping out at 88 mph with mostly straight actions. He mixed in a low-70s breaking ball with 11/5 shape (-15.3” avg. HM) and showed feel to spin it for strikes, and he rounded out his three-pitch mix with a 79-82 mph change-up that produced fade at times (avg. 14.9” HM). He finished his two-inning outing with one strikeout and one walk. A arm-to-know in Illinois’ 2025 class.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 189.6-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery; repeats well, side steps into a controlled and high leg-lift, works with some pace, tall/fall, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, medium/longer draw in the back. Didn’t allow a hit or run while striking out one in two innings of work.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Straight fastball; heavy; played well up in the zone; got up on hitters. T2174, 2063 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Gradual break; 12/6 action when thrown well; hitters didn't see it well. T2013, 1880 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Mostly straight action. T1950, 1694 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP/1B Body: 6-2, 189.6-pounds. Delivery: Simple delivery; repeats well, side steps into a controlled and high leg-lift, works with some pace, tall/fall, works in-line. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, medium/longer draw in the back. Didn’t allow a hit or run while striking out one in two innings of work. FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Straight fastball; heavy; played well up in the zone; got up on hitters. T2174, 2063 average rpm. CB: 71-72 mph. Gradual break; 12/6 action when thrown well; hitters didn't see it well. T2013, 1880 average rpm. CH: 79-82 mph. Mostly straight action. T1950, 1694 average rpm.

RHP Josh Marzec (Lake Zurich, 2025) is an uncommitted name to know from the event. Listed at a durable 6-foot-2, 200-pounds with round shoulders and some strength throughout, the right-hander impressed with a fastball up to 88 mph, sitting mostly 86-87 mph with straight action and some carry through the zone at times. He flashed some feel for a sweeping curveball at 68-69 mph and a shorter 10/4 slider at 71-74 mph to complement his fastball. He also showed above-average feel for a running changeup at 77-79 mph.

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Strong, durable, wide-shouldered frame.
Delivery: Fluid, tall and fall delivery, accelerates out front.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, quick, strong arm action, high 3/4 slot. 
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Mostly straight, clean out of the hand. T2172, 2116 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Big 11/5 shape, occasional depth. T1843, 1754 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Tighter, shorter action than the curveball, 11/5 plane. T2115, 1962 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Plays down in the zone, mostly straight action. T1925, 1761 average rpm.