Luke
Brown

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 97 in Illinois’ 2023 class. Strong-bodied left-hander, standing 6-foot-3, 230-pounds. Arm works clean out of the glove into a high ¾ slot. Moves with a fluid tempo down the mound, slight drop/drive lower-half while remaining in-line to the plate, repeats his delivery. His fastball worked comfortably at 83-86 mph with natural running action to the arm-side, missing some barrels after settling in later in the game. Changeup looked to be a promising secondary offering, thrown with control to his arm-side and slight fading action, 77-78 mph. Brown also utilized a sweeping slider at 71-73 mph, playing off 2/8 shape with late action at times.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 230-pounds. Stocky build. Thick, durable frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall type delivery. Level shoulders. Lands on line with toe closed.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, loose, compact arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T87.3, 85.3-86.8 mph. Late life through the zone. T2483, 2405 average rpm.
SL: 73.0-74.8 mph. 2/8 shape. Tight spin with tilt. Out pitch. T2231, 2192 average rpm.
CH: 76.1-77.3 mph. Thrown with conviction. Maintains arm speed. Consistent arm-side fade. T1966, 1884 average rpm.

LHP Luke Brown (Plainfield North, 2023) was arguably the top left-handed arm in attendance on Saturday, and he entered the event with some pedigree behind him too. Standing at 6-foot-3, 230-pounds, the left-hander sat comfortably in the 85-86 mph range (2,405 rpm on average), reaching back for 87 on his last pitch of the day with noticeable arm-side life throughout his 'pen. He showcased a short slider with 1/7 action, thrown with intent and in the 73-75 mph range, complete with impressive feel for the zone. Brown went to a hard, darting changeup in the 76-77 mph range as a third offering, one that he kept down in the zone and maintained his fastball-like arm speed and action, profiling well alongside each other. Overall, Brown gave an intriguing look at his first event in 2022 and he'll be an arm to keep tabs on moving forward, no doubt.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, works in line, lands closed.
Arm Action: LH. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Plays straight, flashes run. T2318, 2253 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Sharp-biting 1/7 breaker, fastball arm speed. T2343, 2294 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Plus arm-side action, flashed sink, feel for the pitch. T1681, 1541 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-foot-2, 195-pounds. Strong, proportional build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, closed setup, wide base, hands stay back, short stride.  Fast hands, aggressive swing, uphill path to the baseball, easy gap-to-gap contact, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. INF - 80 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Some carry.
Defense: Upright fielding position, two-hand gather.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Smooth delivery, shoulders work slightly uphill, creating tilt, works on-line and lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose, quick arm from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Fastball plays with hard arm-side-run and downhill tilt.
CB: 68-70 mph. 1/7 shape with gradual action.
CH: 68-70 mph. Maintains arm speed at times, fade action, feel for the zone; potential out pitch.

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Athletic frame, strong lower half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced set-up, hands stay quiet through load, short stride. Slightly uphill bat path, extension through the baseball,  bat speed present, power approach to the pull-side.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: LHP
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, some rhythm, lands square.
Arm Action: LH. High 3/4 arm slot, loose arm action, regular effort.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Running movement, thrown for strikes.
CB: 66-68 mph. 1/7 shape.
CH: 66-68 mph. Thrown with near fastball arm speed, sinking movement. 

Positional Profile: LHP/1B 
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Strong, athletic, projectible frame. 
Defense: Sure-handed, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. Long loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate across the infield, has carry, above-average arm strength for his age.
Hit: LHH. Open, balanced set up, smooth load, short stride. Present bat speed, short level path through the zone, spray approach, fluid rhythm and projectable power. 
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.14 runner in the 60. 
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, level shoulders, in line with his target, lands square, easy effort. 
Arm Action: LH. Long loose, fluid arm action, 3/4 arm slot, smooth rhythm.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Arm-side-run, control of the zone.
CB: 62-66 mph. 2/8 shape, sweeping action, potential swing-and-miss pitch.
CH: 63-66 mph. Near fastball arm action, sinking action, thrown for strikes.