Lucas
Rink

Lucas Rink, INF, WIlmington, 2025 Kankakee CC commit. Currently ranked No. 138 in the state. Mature, sturdy 6-foot, 189-pound frame. Batted second and started at shortstop for the Wildcats. Showed to have a reliable glove and noticeable athleticism defensively. Quick first step, plays through the ball, and showed to have an accurate arm that could play on the move. Left-handed hitter, has some juice off the barrel, uphill path with intent to lift, strong hands. Went 1-for-3 with a double in the game.

Recent Kankakee CC commit, RHP/INF Lucas Rink (Wilmington), had a quality showing on the bump. The sturdy 6-foot, 189-pound right-hander featured a mid 80’s fastball (T85) with carry through the zone at an average of 18.9” of induced vertical break - which was one of the event’s best. Rink also had confidence in a 73-76 mph slider that he was able to throw for strikes 63% of the time. He finished with three strikeouts over his two innings of work.

Verbally committed to Kankakee CC.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 189.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide stance, small leg lift with minimal stride. Loose, athletic swing, bat speed through the zone, slightly uphill path. 74.6 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.8 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot, arm drag, quick/loose sidearm on DP.
Defense: Sure-handed, two-handed gather that works out front.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 189.8-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, quick mover, medium leg lift with tuck and coil.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, clean 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Clean out of the hand with ride through the zone. T2204, 1972 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Sharp action with some vertical drop. T2036, 1934 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Plays with slight fade and depth. T2154, 2106 average rpm.

UTIL Lucas Rink (Wilmington, 2025) 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. The left-handed hitter is an uncommitted bat to know in the state with some defensive versatility, seeing time both behind the plate and at third. Hit a home run on Thursday and followed up with a well-hit ball to deep left field for a fly out; loose, explosive hands work flat through the zone with easy jump off the barrel, especially to his pull-side. Rink is coming off an impressive spring campaign where he hit .400 with three home runs.

INF Lucas Rink (Wilmington, 2025) had himself a day on Monday, turning in a quality two-way showing that garners him a follow moving forward. He has a 6-foot-1, 181-pound frame with room to add on strength. The left-handed hitter displayed quick, strong hands through the zone with a flat path, reaching up to 92 mph for his max EV with a 319’ max distance. He showed some potential on the mound as well with a four-pitch mix, sitting in the 81-82 mph range with the fastball to set up his 12/6 curveball and lateral slider, both in the low-70s. His final offering was a mid-70s changeup with fading action.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 181-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only, quick leg lift into drop and drive, athletic downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Clean out of glove, quick with some looseness, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Four seam type, has life out of the hand. T2073, 1898 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. Short 12/6 break, feel for the zone. T2000, 1960 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Lateral sweep, flashed sharpness. T2044, 2020 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Fade to the pitch. T1478, 1419 average rpm.