Luca
Royer

Verbally committed to Northern Illinois.

OF Luca Royer (Lake Forest) has a 6-foot-4, 205-pound, highly-impressive, projectable build and above-average combination of tools. In the outfield he moves with easy range, plays light on his feet and natural outfield actions. His arm played true at 85 mph. Right-handed hitter, creates leverage and natural lift to the pull-side with loose strong hands and minimal effort. Royer’s peak exit velocity was 94 mph and he ran a 7.08 laser-timed 60.

Positional Profile: RF
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Broad-shouldered, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, short stride. Present levers, creates leverage to the pull-side, loose strong hands, on the barrel with minimal effort.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90.6 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Medium arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, gets around the ball, plays through with intent.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Athletic frame with strength in lower half.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, long stride, aggressive lower-half.  Present bat strength, attacks the baseball with intent. Uphill bat path, intent to elevate, gap-to-gap approach. Middle-of-the-order power upside.
Power: 93.32 max exit velocity, averaged 83.78 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short over-the-top slot, loose arm.
Defense: Sure-handed, moves well for size.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. Clean, easy strides.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, subtle hand load, on time and athletic. Short path with above average bat speed, short to the baseball.
Power: 89.01 max exit velocity, averaged 82.27 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Over the top arm slot, advanced arm strength for age.
Defense: Smooth actions through the baseball, plays in stride with glove hand out front.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.