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CLASS OF 2025

SS
2B

Karlos
Otero

Romeoville (HS) • IL
5' 10" • 163LBS
R/R • 17yr 6mo
Travel Team: Top Tier Americans

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Positional Tools

2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
60 Yard Dash
6.67
Infield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
13.7
60 Yard Dash
6.79
Infield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
7.15
Infield Velocity
80.0
Power / Speed Score
11.7
60 Yard Dash
7.32
Infield Velocity
72.0
Power / Speed Score
10.8
60 Yard Dash
8.52
Infield Velocity
60.0
Power / Speed Score
8.1
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Position
6.67
60-yard
86
INF Velo
91
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Position
6.79
60-yard
87
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Position
6.85
60-yard
88
INF Velo
88
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Position
7.15
60-yard
79
INF Velo
82
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Position
7.46
60-yard
80
INF Velo
84
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
2021 Junior Future Games
Jul 28, 2021
Position
7.32
60-yard
72
INF Velo
79
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Apr 21, 2021
Position
7.57
60-yard
68
INF Velo
73
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Mar 8, 2020
Position
8.52
60-yard
60
INF Velo
69
Exit Velo

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
2021
Exit Velocity Max
91.3
Exit Velocity Avg
84.1
Distance Max
295
Distance Avg
145
Launch Angle Avg
15.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
88.3
Exit Velocity Avg
82.2
Distance Max
311
Distance Avg
225
Launch Angle Avg
19.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
83.5
Exit Velocity Avg
76.3
Distance Max
276
Distance Avg
199
Launch Angle Avg
21.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
79.1
Exit Velocity Avg
69.2
Distance Max
249
Distance Avg
166
Launch Angle Avg
18.5
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.3
Exit Velocity (max)
84.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
145
Distance (avg)
295
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
FG Workout IL/IN/MDW/WI
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
81.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
228
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
85.5
Exit Velocity (max)
81.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
228
Distance (avg)
311
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
88.3
Exit Velocity (max)
83.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
220
Distance (avg)
290
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
82.2
Exit Velocity (max)
75.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
187
Distance (avg)
245
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
83.5
Exit Velocity (max)
76.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
209
Distance (avg)
276
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Junior Future Games Workout - IL/WI
Jul 28, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
79.1
Exit Velocity (max)
69.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
166
Distance (avg)
249
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
2022
Hand Speed Max
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
77.6
Bat Speed Avg
74.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.5
Hand Speed Avg
18.1
Bat Speed Max
69.8
Bat Speed Avg
65.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
19.1
Hand Speed Avg
17.6
Bat Speed Max
69.0
Bat Speed Avg
63.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
77.6
Bat Speed (max)
74.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.3
Hand Speed (max)
18.5
Hand Speed (avg)
66.9
Bat Speed (max)
64.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.5
Hand Speed (max)
17.2
Hand Speed (avg)
69.8
Bat Speed (max)
66.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Blast - Hitting
19.1
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
17.5
Hand Speed (max)
16.9
Hand Speed (avg)
62.8
Bat Speed (max)
61.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

2024
2023
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.69
30 Yard Dash
3.81
60 Yard Dash
6.79
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
2023 PBR Future Games
Jul 26, 2023
Swift
1.69
10-yd
3.81
30-yd
6.79
60-yd
20.6
Run speed (max)
FG Workout IL/IN/MDW/WI
Jul 26, 2023
Swift
1.69
10-yd
3.81
30-yd
6.79
60-yd
20.6
Run speed (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.72
10-yd
3.84
30-yd
6.85
60-yd
20.4
Run speed (max)
1,460
Jump Power (max)
30.0
Jump Height (max)
29.7
Jump Height (avg)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 8, 2022
Swift
1.80
10-yd
4.01
30-yd
7.15
60-yd
19.5
Run speed (max)
8.4
Run Speed (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
2022
Edge Score
61.79
Edge Score
42.95

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/24/24
INF Karlos Otero (Romeoville; Northern Illinois commit) continues to look the part as a high-end infield prospect in the state. He has fluid actions and footwork that allows him to cover ground easily to both sides of his glove, clean transfer with a smooth glove-to-hand, arm plays on the move and reached up to 86 mph. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has a simple, athletic swing, looking to stay direct and on top of the baseball with a balanced finish; reaching up to 91.3 mph for his max EV. Quality athlete, recording a 6.79 in the 60 with a peak run speed of 20.6 mph, also recorded a 30” vertical jump.
8/03/23

MIF Karlos Otero (Romeoville, 2025) swiftly moved around the infield turf, showcasing advanced up-the-middle actions defensively throughout the Future Games. Otero defends with plenty of rhythm and confidence, and he should have no issue sticking on the infield in the long run. He has the athleticism to do so as well, running a 6.79 60 while reaching 20.6 mph at peak speed. Offensively, Otero swings a short, simple, and easy right-handed barrel that works on top of the baseball, high bat-to-ball oriented swing, and he put together competitive at-bats consistently as the week rolled on. 

7/26/23

PBR Future Games: MIF Karlos Otero (Romeoville, 2025) put together one of the smoother workouts of the day for Team Illinois. Measuring at 5-foot-9, 163 pounds, Otero’s athleticism and body control were on full display, running a 6.79 60-yard dash with a 1.69 10-yard split. The right-handed hitter has an extremely simple, quiet and repeatable approach, consistently staying on balance and on the barrel throughout his round. Defensively, Otero continued to shine where he is a fluid, fundamentally sound middle infielder with confident hands and the ability to play on the move with ease and body control. He also showed off plenty of arm strength to stay on the left side of the diamond long term, topping at 87 mph.

7/26/23

MIF Karlos Otero (Romeoville, 2025) put together one of the smoother workouts of the day for Team Illinois. Measuring at 5-foot-9, 163 pounds, Otero’s athleticism and body control were on full display, running a 6.79 60-yard dash with a 1.69 10-yard split. The right-handed hitter has an extremely simple, quiet and repeatable approach, consistently staying on balance and on the barrel throughout his round. Defensively, Otero continued to shine where he is a fluid, fundamentally sound middle infielder with confident hands and the ability to play on the move with ease and body control. He also showed off plenty of arm strength to stay on the left side of the diamond long term, topping at 87 mph. 

7/26/23

PBR Future Games: INF Brady Green (Oak Park-River Forest) is another high-motor player with physicality to know on Team Illinois. Green, who’s built at a strong, compact 5-foot-11, 170-pounds, squared up one of the hardest balls in BP (97.1 mph) of all Team Illinois’ players during Wednesday’s workout. His best showing offensively was against Pennsylvania in game one, where he doubled down the left field line and scored a run, while also posting a 4.37 down the line on a groundout. We’ve long known Green as a quality defender too and this week was no different, as he moved around the infield fluidly with steady glovework to pair.

4/28/23

Romeoville went 2-2 on the week with two wins over Plainfield South (7-6 & 6-4). Otero was a big factor in their wins last week going 8-for-14 (.615) with a double, six RBIs, five runs scored, no strikeouts, six stolen bases, and no errors in the infield. In their 9-8 loss to Plainfield South, Otero went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, and a stolen base. He added a hit with two RBIs, a walk and a stolen base in their 7-6 win over Plainfield South. He went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBIs, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in their 6-4 win over Plainfield South.

Season Stats:
21-for-61 (.344 BA/.420 OBP), 4 2B, 16 RBI, 15 R, 11 SB, 10 K

3/01/23

INF Karlos Otero (Romeoville, 2025) was one of the biggest winners when it comes to current unranked prospects who attended the event. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound, well-proportioned, right-handed hitting infielder has a calm, quiet demeanor in the box, lets the ball get deep, stays short and direct to the ball with a repeatable swing and the ability to backspin line-drives back up the middle of the field. Otero's defense was on the rise as well, roaming the infield with athleticism and confidence - making plays to both sides of his glove look easy with range and soft hands. He also has added on some arm-strength, eight mph since the summer to be exact - reaching up to 88 mph across the diamond. 

2/25/23

INF Karlos Otero (Romeoville, 2025) was one of the biggest winners when it comes to current unranked prospects who attended the event. The 5-foot-9, 150-pound, well-proportioned, right-handed hitting infielder has a calm, quiet demeanor in the box, lets the ball get deep, stays short and direct to the ball with a repeatable swing and the ability to backspin line-drives back up the middle of the field. Otero's defense was on the rise as well, roaming the infield with athleticism and confidence - making plays to both sides of his glove look easy with range and soft hands. He also has added on some arm-strength, eight mph since the summer to be exact - reaching up to 88 mph across the diamond.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with a hand pump trigger and small leg kick. Quiet, repeatable swing, stays on balance throughout. Short, direct path, on top and on the barrel, backspin contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Easy arm action with accuracy.
Defense: Athletic footwork through the ball, soft hands, easy range laterally, confident and fluid actions.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance with a hand pump trigger and small leg kick. Quiet, repeatable swing, stays on balance throughout. Short, direct path, on top and on the barrel, backspin contact.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Easy arm action with accuracy.
Defense: Athletic footwork through the ball, soft hands, easy range laterally, confident and fluid actions.
Run: 6.85 runner in the 60. 

4/05/22

Uncommitted. Athletic 5-foot-9, 150-pound frame. Started at shortstop and hit out of the nine-hole as just a freshman. Otero took impressive reps on the infield during IO, showcasing athletic/smooth actions with soft hands, also has a polished feel. At the plate, Otero starts in a crouched, slightly open stance, utilizing a short/simple stride moving through the zone with a level bat-path. Otero held his own in the box against some talented arms, and should only continue to improve as he gets more reps on varsity.

2/26/22

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-6, 128-pounds. Short, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, front shoulder lean, short stride, minimal load. Stays on top of the baseball, controls the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 83.5 max exit velocity, averaged 76.6 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short, clean arm path. Works from a 3/4 slot. Accurate throws on the move.
Defense: Clean footwork, efficient actions.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60. 

6/06/21

5-foot-6, 130-pound shortstop. Right-handed hitter, hits leadoff, prototypical lead off approach, went deep into counts and worked his way on base, line drive swing short to the baseball, spray singles type hitter. Defensively plays with confident actions, hands are soft with advance body control and footwork.

4/21/21

Position: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-1, 94-pound athletic projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in an athletic balanced stance with a smooth load, then uses a short stride. Flashed bat speed. Balanced finish, short long swing. Line drive gap to gap approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity.
Defense:  (IF) Next level hands, athletic footwork, natural exchange. Advanced.
Arm: 68 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, side slot.
Speed: 7.57 (60-yard dash).

6/02/20

5-foot-1, 94-pound middle infielder; diminutive stature with athletic all-around actions. Lead-off hitter for Top Tier Americans; balanced/athletic setup, easy to contact, short to contact, athletic finish. Stands out in particular on defense, especially at second base; glides to ground balls in rhythm, smooth actions through funnel and release.

3/08/20

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-1, 94-pounds. Lean.
Defense: Advanced actions, athletic feet that field in rhythm, soft hands, clean and quick to release, plays through the baseball. Smooth all-around defender.
Arm: RH. INF - 60 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RH. Balanced setup, simple load, short stride, stays balanced through contact.  Simple swing, loose hands, short and uphill path, line drive approach, fluid rhythm throughout, feel to hit.
Power: 69 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.52 runner in the 60.

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Physical

2023
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
FG Workout IL/IN/MDW/WI
Jul 26, 2023
Physical - Athlete
5' 9"
Ht
162.7
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)