Luke
Weber

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic build, compact with some strength.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, athletic leg lift, drops into back knee with a coil before striding down the mound, works in line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing, 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 90-91 mph. Slight run arm-side, plays up in the zone from a low release window. T1937, 1826 average rpm.
SL: 75-76 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape, landed for strikes, sells with arm-speed. T1979, 1862 average rpm. 
CH: 84-85 mph. Deceptive arm-speed, fades to arm-side with some sink, kept mostly down and under the zone. T1973, 1873 average rpm.

RHP Luke Weber (Highland Park; Illinois) was a former member of Team Illinois at the Future Games in 2022, and he’s continued to solidify himself as one of the state’s top pitching prospects. Athletically built with seemingly more strength to come, Weber stands at 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. He has a controlled and athletic delivery with a quick arm out of a low ¾ slot. Weber’s fastball sits 89-90 mph and has been up to 91.2 mph with a max of 19.1 inches of horizontal movement. His change-up is arguably his best off-speed offering with an average of 20.1 inches of horizontal movement. He also throws a firm slider that sits in the mid-70s.

Turning in a solid performance on the bump on Sunday afternoon was Illinois commit RHP Luke Weber (Highland Park, 2024). A top-500 player in the country, ranked No. 19 in the state, Weber navigated through some early trouble to come away with a final line of: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, and 4 K. Weber is a 6-foot-1, 180-pound quick-armed righty who featured a three-pitch mix on Sunday. Weber’s fastball played with arm-side run in the mid-to-upper 80’s touching 89 mph. His offspeed consisted of a short breaking ball and a quality changeup that he was able to control to both sides of the plate to both lefties and righties.

RHP Luke Weber (Highland Park, 2024) is a 6-foot, 170-pound right-hander with a fluid-moving operation. He creates notable hip/shoulder separation at foot-strike to go along with his loose/flexible lower-half. He worked his fastball in the 85-86 mph range, playing with sinking action. His changeup dives late and hard to his arm-side at 79-81 mph, tugging to his glove-side at times but showing an overall feel for the zone. He also went to a tight slider at 75-76 mph, playing with short 10/4 shape and thrown for strikes.

RHP Luke Weber (Highland Park, 2024) was a member of Team Illinois at the PBR Future Games last summer and impressed yet again in our look in early June. The Illinois commit is an athletic 6-foot-1, 180-pound quick operator with a quality pace during his bullpen, showing a repeatable and athletic delivery. Weber moves fluidly and clean down the mound, working over his front leg. Working with a three-pitch mix, Weber’s fastball sat 89-91 mph, topping out at 91.2 mph (tied for the event high) from a low release height; also averaged 15.4” of horizontal movement, T19.1”. His change-up his arguably his best secondary and showed heavy fade to the armside (20.1” HM avg). Rounding out his arsenal, Weber threw a firm slider that sat 76-78 mph with 12.6” of horizontal movement and 2141 average rpm.

RHP Luke Weber (Highland Park, 2024) was a member of Team Illinois at the PBR Future Games last summer and impressed yet again in our look in early June. The Illinois commit is an athletic 6-foot-1, 180-pound quick operator with a quality pace during his bullpen, showing a repeatable and athletic delivery. Weber moves fluidly and clean down the mound, working over his front leg. Working with a three-pitch mix, Weber’s fastball sat 89-91 mph, topping out at 91.2 mph (tied for the event high) from a low release height; also averaged 15.4” of horizontal movement, T19.1”. His change-up his arguably his best secondary and showed heavy fade to the armside (20.1” HM avg). Rounding out his arsenal, Weber threw a firm slider that sat 76-78 mph with 12.6” of horizontal movement and 2141 average rpm.

Illinois commit, currently the No. 20 overall player in the state’s junior class. Standing at a lean 6-foot-1, 180-pounds with some room for continued physical development and is a high level athlete. Athletic drop and drive delivery, works in-line towards the plate, lands front foot open and throws with intent. Fluid, whippy arm action out of a ¾ slot with arm speed out front. Fastball sat 87-89, T90 mph throughout his outing and was able to spot in the zone and generate swings and misses. Showed two offspeed pitches; a slider that worked at 79-81 mph, with tight lateral movement and flashed a fading changeup that he threw with intent. A high level arm in the state’s junior class that continues to impress in our looks. 

Illinois commit, currently the No. 20 overall player in the state’s junior class. Standing at a lean 6-foot-1, 180-pounds with some room for continued physical development and is a high level athlete. Athletic drop and drive delivery, works in-line towards the plate, lands front foot open and throws with intent. Fluid, whippy arm action out of a ¾ slot with arm speed out front. Fastball sat 87-89, T90 mph throughout his outing and was able to spot in the zone and generate swings and misses. Showed two offspeed pitches; a slider that worked at 79-81 mph, with tight lateral movement and flashed a fading changeup that he threw with intent. A high level arm in the state’s junior class that continues to impress in our looks.

RHPs Aidan Hayse (Joliet Catholic) and Luke Weber (Highland Park) are two committed arms that currently sit towards the top of the class and continue to enhance their arsenals. 

Weber, a former Team Illinois Future Games participant and recent Illinois commit, has long had a highly-athletic, loose arm tailored for more velocity to come down the road. His fastball at the event topped at 91.3 mph (up from 87.9 in 2022) but it was the development of a new sweeping slider that was the biggest revelation. The slider shows all kinds of promise with tight spin and late lateral action that has the makings of a swing-and-miss pitch if he can continue to corral it. The changeup was once again a plus offering as we have seen in the past, thrown with all kinds of feel and action at the bottom of the zone. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic build, well proportioned, projectable.
Delivery: Fluid, athletic, on-line delivery, works with tempo and controlled finish.
Arm Action: RH. Athletic, loose, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Lively and clean out of the hand, controlled the zone, late horizontal action. T2094, 2009 average rpm.
SL: 77-79 mph. Fastball arm speed, late, tight 10/4 shape. T2402, 1864 average rpm.
CH: 82-84 mph. Advanced offering, thrown with intent, late run and sink, above-average feel. T2036, 1962 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic build, well proportioned, projectable.
Delivery: Fluid, athletic, on-line delivery, works with tempo and controlled finish.
Arm Action: RH. Athletic, loose, quick arm, high 3/4 slot. 
FB: T91, 89-91 mph. Lively and clean out of the hand, controlled the zone, late horizontal action. T2094, 2009 average rpm.
SL: 77-79 mph. Fastball arm speed, late, tight 10/4 shape. T2402, 1864 average rpm.
CH: 82-84 mph. Advanced offering, thrown with intent, late run and sink, above-average feel. T2036, 1962 average rpm.

Weber, a former Team Illinois Future Games participant and recent Illinois commit, has long had a highly-athletic, loose arm tailored for more velocity to come down the road. His fastball at the event topped at 91.3 mph (up from 87.9 in 2022) but it was the development of a new sweeping slider that was the biggest revelation. The slider shows all kinds of promise with tight spin and late lateral action that has the makings of a swing-and-miss pitch if he can continue to corral it. The changeup was once again a plus offering as we have seen in the past, thrown with all kinds of feel and action at the bottom of the zone.

Projectable frame with a whippy arm, drop and drive delivery that rides well down the mound, worked efficiently for Top Tier, only needing 44 pitches to get through three innings of work. Where he showed a starters repertoire  with a lively FB 84-86 T87mph with run, a CH with fade and depth that he sells, and a SL that he throws for strikes.

RHP Luke Weber (Highland Park, 2024) is a 6-foot, 170-pound right-hander with a fluid-moving operation. He creates notable hip/shoulder separation at foot-strike to go along with his loose/flexible lower-half. He worked his fastball in the 85-86 mph range, playing with sinking action. His changeup dives late and hard to his arm-side at 79-81 mph, tugging to his glove-side at times but showing an overall feel for the zone. He also went to a tight slider at 75-76 mph, playing with short 10/4 shape and thrown for strikes.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Delivery: Athletic, drop and drive delivery. Highly repeatable. Works on line with target. Lands with a closed front toe.
Arm Action: RH. Ultra loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T87.9, 87.0-87.7 mph. Running action to the arm side. T1979, 1907 average rpm.
SL: 76.7-78.7 mph. 10/4 shape. Short, tight action. Thrown aggressively with feel. T1867, 1807 average rpm.
CH: 79.0-81.2 mph. Deceptive arm speed, above average sinking action to the arm side. T1919, 1882 average rpm.

Two of the top fastball offerings of the day belong to the big right arms of Luke Weber (Highland Park, 2024) and Wyatt Mammen (Lincoln, 2024). Both had two of the better fastball velocity ranges at the event, proving they were able to hold high-end velocity throughout their ‘pen. Weber sat 87-88 mph and Mammen brought a comfortable 88-90 fastball that felt hard and heavy. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, it's easy to see Mammen growing and holding even more velocity down the road for long stretches.

Two of the top fastball offerings of the day belong to the big right arms of Luke Weber (Highland Park, 2024) and Wyatt Mammen (Lincoln, 2024). Both had two of the better fastball velocity ranges at the event, proving they were able to hold high-end velocity throughout their ‘pen. Weber sat 87-88 mph and Mammen brought a comfortable 88-90 fastball that felt hard and heavy. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, it's easy to see Mammen growing and holding even more velocity down the road for long stretches.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Lean build.
Delivery: Smooth drop/drive type delivery, athletic posture at balance point, front heel faces upward prior to extending downhill. Front foot lands slightly closed, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: RH. Long and whippy arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Clean and loose out the hand. Heavy horizontal action, maxed 19.5 inches of horizontal movement, per TrackMan.
CB: 66-66 mph. Sweepish 10/4 shape, lower average release height than fastball.
CH: 68-68 mph.

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Lean build.
Delivery: Smooth drop/drive type delivery, athletic posture at balance point, front heel faces upward prior to extending downhill. Front foot lands slightly closed, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: RH. Long and whippy arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Clean and loose out the hand. Heavy horizontal action, maxed 19.5 inches of horizontal movement, per TrackMan.
CB: 66-66 mph. Sweepish 10/4 shape, lower average release height than fastball. 
CH: 68-68 mph.

Hit: RHH. Balanced relaxed setup, hands load and short stride.  Level path, hands work on top of the baseball, line-drive approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 23.90 mph of max hand speed according to Blast.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Loose, quick, upside arm action plays from an over-the-top slot. Throws carried and played accurate.
Defense: Active feet, attacks and plays through the baseball; steady hands with some effort through release.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF 
Hit: RHH. Balanced relaxed setup, hands load and short stride. Level path, hands work on top of the baseball, line-drive approach.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 23.90 mph of max hand speed according to Blast.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Loose, quick, upside arm action plays from an over-the-top slot. Throws carried and played accurate.
Defense: Active feet, attacks and plays through the baseball; steady hands with some effort through release.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Smooth tall/fall type delivery, strong front side, lands square and works direct to target. Stays in rhythm throughout. 
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Slight sink. Strikes.
CB: 58-59 mph. 11/5 shape with sharp break. Thrown with conviction. Strikes.
CH: 63-66 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Plays with sink. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Athletic build.
Delivery: Smooth tall/fall type delivery, strong front side, lands square and works direct to target. Stays in rhythm throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Slight sink. Strikes.
CB: 58-59 mph. 11/5 shape with sharp break. Thrown with conviction. Strikes.
CH: 63-66 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Plays with sink.