Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

C

Nick
Sichel

New Trier (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 187.6LBS
R/R • 16yr 11mo
Travel Team: Top Tier North 2026

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2026 National

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/06/23
77.6
Bat Speed (max)
2/12/23
23.9
Rot. Acc (max)
8/06/24
33
Hard Hit %
8/06/24
Power
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
6/04/24
88
Exit Velocity (avg)
8/06/24
340
Distance (max)
8/06/24
77
Sweet Spot %
2/11/24
Run
7.72
60
2/11/24
4.29
30-yd
2/11/24
1.84
10-yd
8/06/24
17.9
Run speed (max)
2/11/24
Defense
78
INF Velo
2/12/23
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OF Velo
78
C Velo
8/06/24
2.01 - 2.14
Pop Time
6/04/24
Pitching

Fastball

78
Velocity (max)
6/06/23
76 - 78
Velo Range
6/06/23
1970
Spin Rate (avg)
6/06/23

Curveball

63.1 - 64.1
Velo Range
6/06/23
2086
Spin Rate (avg)
6/06/23

Slider

65 - 67
Velo Range
6/06/23
2339
Spin Rate (avg)
6/06/23

Positional Tools

2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.72
Pop Time
2.01 - 2.21
Catcher Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
12.0
60 Yard Dash
7.73
Pop Time
2.11 - 2.25
Catcher Velocity
74.0
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
11.2
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Position
7.91
60-yard
2.06 - 2.10
Pop Time
78
C Velo
92
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 4, 2024
Position
7.75
60-yard
2.01 - 2.14
Pop Time
78
C Velo
93
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Position
7.99
60-yard
2.09 - 2.21
Pop Time
76
C Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Position
7.72
60-yard
2.03 - 2.15
Pop Time
76
C Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Position
7.80
60-yard
2.11 - 2.22
Pop Time
74
C Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Position
7.73
60-yard
2.20 - 2.25
Pop Time
78
INF Velo
72
C Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
92.8
Exit Velocity Avg
84.9
Distance Max
340
Distance Avg
247
Launch Angle Avg
25.9
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.5
Exit Velocity Avg
80.0
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
201
Launch Angle Avg
21.1
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
91.8
Exit Velocity (max)
88.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
302
Distance (avg)
340
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 4, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
82.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
238
Distance (avg)
325
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
89.6
Exit Velocity (max)
83.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
196
Distance (avg)
302
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
90.1
Exit Velocity (max)
86.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
270
Distance (avg)
335
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
76.4
Exit Velocity (avg)
213
Distance (avg)
294
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.0
Exit Velocity (max)
82.9
Exit Velocity (avg)
191
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
21.1
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
73.0
Bat Speed Avg
69.0
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.3
Hand Speed Avg
20.5
Bat Speed Max
77.6
Bat Speed Avg
70.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.1
Hand Speed (avg)
72.5
Bat Speed (max)
70.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 4, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.1
Hand Speed (max)
20.3
Hand Speed (avg)
73.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.7
Hand Speed (avg)
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
69.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Blast - Hitting
19.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.2
Hand Speed (avg)
71.4
Bat Speed (max)
67.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Blast - Hitting
24.3
Hand Speed (max)
23.5
Hand Speed (avg)
63.3
Bat Speed (max)
59.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Blast - Hitting
20.9
Hand Speed (max)
19.6
Hand Speed (avg)
77.6
Bat Speed (max)
74.0
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
76.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1970
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.6
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2086
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
65.9
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2339
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
78.0
Velocity (max)
75.8 - 77.9
Velo Range
74.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,068
Spin Rate (max)
1,970
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
64.1
Velocity (max)
63.1 - 64.1
Velo Range
60.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,137
Spin Rate (max)
2,086
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
67.4
Velocity (max)
64.9 - 66.8
Velo Range
2,384
Spin Rate (max)
2,339
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
78.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
77.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
66.0
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Pitching
78
Max FB
76 - 78
FB
63 - 64
CB
65 - 67
SL

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.84
30 Yard Dash
4.29
60 Yard Dash
7.71
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.30
30-yd
7.91
60-yd
17.0
Run speed (max)
24.4
Jump Height (max)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Swift
2.36
RSi (max)
23.8
Jump Height (max)
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Swift
1.87
10-yd
4.29
30-yd
7.72
60-yd
17.9
Run speed (max)
2.21
RSi (max)
24.6
Jump Height (max)
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 6, 2023
Swift
1.86
10-yd
4.27
30-yd
7.80
60-yd
17.4
Run speed (max)
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 12, 2023
Swift
1.86
10-yd
4.26
30-yd
7.73
60-yd
17.7
Run speed (max)
1.92
RSi (max)
1.92
RSi (avg)
1,340
Jump Power (max)
24.7
Jump Height (max)
24.1
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
75.33
Edge Score
79.04

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

8/22/24
C Nick Sichel (New Trier, 2026) is a strong right-handed hitting backstop to know from the day. 5-foot-11, 188-pounds with present strength throughout. Quick, strong hands at the plate with a flat path, simple and controlled intent, showed power to his pull-side with intent to elevate. Created a max EV of 92.8 mph with a max distance of 325’. Steady actions behind the plate with a clean operation from the crouch, creating a pop-time as low as 2.01 with a 78 mph velocity from the chute.
2/25/24

C Nick Sichel (New Trier) emerged as a 2026 bat to know coming out of the event. Sichel has a 5-foot-10, 187-pound frame with a strong lower half. At the plate, he stays with loose, strong hands and stays through the zone a long time. His intent and controlled aggression increased throughout the round leading to some of his best swings resulting in a lot of hard up the middle, lifted contact. Behind the plate he topped at 76 mph and registered a low pop time of 2.09.

2/25/24

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 187.6-pounds. Well-proportioned, sturdy frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Quiet, balanced setup, smooth load and quiet stride. Strong, quick hands, presence and physicality at the plate. Hard, loud contact with feel to hit. 69.5 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 302’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Quick, whippy arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.09-2.21 pop times. Easy, athletic out of the crouch. Quick feet, works in-line, clean transfers.
Run: 7.99 runner in the 60.

2/11/24

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup. Quiet hands, minimal stride, utilizes lower half. Rhythm in the hands, works into an uphill path, intent to elevate pull-side, on the barrel pull-side, easy/simple swing, repeats. 67.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short arm circle, over-the-top slot, plays around the bag.
Defense: 2.03-2.15 pop times. Works under the baseball to present pitches around the zone. Clean glove-to-hand, short transfer, works in-line out of the crouch.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60.

6/06/23

C/RHP Nick Sichel (New Trier, 2026) is a sophomore to know moving forward. Listed at 5-foot-10, 175-pounds, the right-handed hitter has an easy, fluid, strong, loose right-handed swing that stays on-plane with natural lift through the zone while driving balls to both gaps. Sichel registered an average hand speed of 23.5 mph, top-six of the event. Defensively he is a steady defender behind the plate with strong wrists and works to present pitches. He also topped at 74 mph from the crouch.

2/12/23

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Stock, balanced setup, fluid load and leg-lift trigger. Fluid swing, athletic movements, loose hands, on the barrel, flashed pull-side jump off the barrel.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 72 mph. INF - 78 mph. C: Slight stab out of the glove, arm works with short and loose action from a high 3/4 window. Throws flashed carry. INF: Live arm, 3/4 slot with carry
Defense: 2.20-2.25 pop times. Flashed soft hands, clean and quick transfer out of the crouch. Stands up on throws to second, gains minimal ground. INF: fluid hands and actions, secures the ball into the body, clean transfer
Run: 7.73 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 6, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 25, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
O'Hare Preseason ID
Feb 11, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
187.6
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)