Nick
Sichel

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.

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.