Luke
Adams

Michigan State commit, ranked No. 9 in the Illinois’ 2022 class. Ultra-physical, 6-foot-4, 227-pound, wide-shouldered, right-handed hitting infielder. Was playing through a lower-leg injury. Still managed to put together quality at-bats and showed some of the best bat strenght in the class. Hammered a ground ball single through the left-side in his first at-bat. Also, flew out to deep center field that cut through the wind. Finished the day 1-for-3 at the plate. Came on in relief and picked up the save on the mound. Went 2.1 innings pitched, scattering two hits and striking out four. Fastball sat 84-89 mph and mixed in a curveball with depth at 70 mph. One of the top prospects in the senior class. 

Positional Profile: 3B/OF.
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Broad-shoulders, strong build, developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, toe-taps into a long stride. Quick bat, strong wrists/forearms, short and level bat-path through the zone, fluid rhythm, gap-to-gap approach with power to the pullside.
Power: 101.07 max exit velocity, averaged 90.91 mph. 334’ max distance. Highest max exit velo for outfielders with 101.07 according to Trackman.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Short, over-the-top arm action, showed carry.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.66 runner in the 60. Highly-athletic runner.

Verbally committed to Michigan State.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP. Physical athlete with high upside
Body: 6’3”, 197 pounds. Long, athletic frame with strength.
Defense:  OF-Plays through the ball with average hands, clean transfers, gets momentum into throws. IF-Plays relaxed. Fluid feet with rhythm to his feet and hands. Above average hands with smooth transfers.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. OF - 84 mph. OF-Accurate throws with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot. IF-Accurate arm with carry, long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, narrow base. Loads knee to knee with a long stride, Hands create some bat angle over his back shoulder. Loose, quick hands with lift to the swing. Middle approach with aggressive swings.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.  Lots of bat speed, making hard contact with above average bat conrol.
Run: 4.05 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Small side step and lift to the low-chest. Slightly closed at balance, works on-line , landing closed with his foot-strike. Fights for extension
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action plunges out of the glove, working to a strong position and over-the-top slot, out of his sleeve. Has arm strength. Average arm speed.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. 1720 - 1880 rpm. Arm side run present. Downhill with angle
CB: 66-69 mph. 1930 - 2150 rpm. Slows the arm slightly. 11/5 tilt.
CH: 72-73 mph. 1040 - 1040 rpm. Average arm speed. Tunnels with fastball. Occasional arm side run.

6-foot-3, 197-pounds right-handed hitting first baseman and outfielder, long, strong frame with much more strength to come as he continues to physically develop. Offensively, starts upright in a narrow, open stance, strides long with a smooth hand load back, good balance at contact. A predominantly pull hitter, strong hands/wrists maintain above average barrel speed through contact, elevates the ball and drives it with force, even on mishits the ball comes off his bat hot due to his overall strength. Hunts pitches middle/in and lets the barrel fly, gets into his lower half well. Has shown time and time again that his ability to hit is just as good as the power he possesses in his bat, barreling up pitches against any level of pitching.

Physical, athletic frame at 6 foot 3, 197-pounds.  Posted the highest exit velocity on the night at 97 mph. Hits from the right side with a tall, slightly open setup.  Loads against his back leg with a small leg kick, gliding into the ball.  Quiet barrel during the load with quickness to his hands through the zone.  Drives the ball middle to his pull side with strength. Uphill path looking to lift the ball pulling off at times causing him to lose his barrel. Above average bat speed.  Works to the ball in the outfield.  Average hands, using a crow hop to get momentum into his throws with a longer exchange. Accurate arm that topped at 84 mph.  Recorded a 7.35 in the 60.

6-foot-3, 197-pound, physically-advanced, broad-shouldered, two-way prospect. Offensively, right-handed hitter, balanced setup, low hand set up, long stride and aggressive swing. Present bat speed, short bat path, lift in swing, gap-to-gap approach and 93 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, profiles as a corner infielder. Sure-handed, clean release, short arm action, throws from multiple slots, clocked at 79 mph. 7.57 runner in the 60, laser-timed. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, slight drop and drive delivery, online and lands front-toe closed. Short arm action, high ¾ slot. Fastball, occasional arm-side-run, sat 80-81 mph, touched 82. Curveball. 11/5 shape, thrown for strikes, 64-66 mph. Changeup, 66-68 mph.

8.5.18 (Junior Future Games) - 6-foot-3, 177-pound, lanky, athletic frame, third baseman and right-handed pitcher. Plays the game with high energy in an intelligent and aggressive manner. Offensively, right-handed,  balanced setup, hands start low, load back, remaining low, short stride, remains balanced. Gap-to-gap hitter, hands work loosely, natural lift to swing, posted a 91 mph exit velocity. Using a wood bat, went 2-for-7 with a triple and single, two RBI, two runs scored, two hit-by-pitch. On the basepath, disrupted pitcher’s timing, stole multiple bases, timing the pitcher up and getting excellent jumps. Defensively, sure-handed, clean footwork and exchanges, makes everything look routine. Short arm action, out of a ¾ to low ¾ slot, 78 across the infield. On the mound, stretch only, short arm action out of a ¾ slot, gets out front quickly. Fastball, two-seam action, armside-run, sat 77-79, touched 81. Curveball, 11/5 shape, depth, 62-63. Consistently around zone with both pitches.

3.4.18 - 6-foot-1, 166-pound, right-handed hitting, two-way player, long, lanky frame. At the plate, tall, balanced setup, wrap load, short leg kick trigger. Level bat path, can get uphill at times, gap to gap approach with line drive abilities, rhythm involved. Consistent hard contact, exit velocity topped 85 mph from a tee. Defensively, quick transfer, long arm action, ¾ slot. Throws topped 64 mph across. 8.17 runner in the 60. On the mound, works in line, square, closed toe landing, upright finish. Short arm action, quickness out front, ¾ slot, easy effort involved. Threw strikes with all three pitches. Fastball, slight run, 72-73 mph. Curveball 11/5 shape with depth and feel, 58-60 mph. Changeup faded, 66-68 mph.

2017 Junior Future Games - Athletic, lanky, crafty right-handed pitcher. On the mound, short arm action works from arm slots varying from side-arm to ¾. Change of slots created deception and kept batters guessing. Fastball, sink and run actions, 70-73 mph. Curveball, 10/4 shape from higher arm slots, sweeping action from side-arm slot.