Parker
Reinke

OF Parker Reinke (2024; Taylor commit) is a two-time All-Conference selection and will be a key factor in the North Stars’ success in 2024. A standout on the hardwood as well, Reinke projects to be the team’s Opening Day center fielder while also batting towards the top of the order. Reinke is currently the No. 88 ranked player in the state, and is a player our staff has seen as recently as this past summer where he stood out during batting practice at our Illinois State Games:

Verbally committed to Taylor University.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, toe tap trigger, gains ground. Simple approach, slightly uphill at times, easy power to the pull-side, consistently on the barrel. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 91.1 mph. 374’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Long, quickness out front, one-hop to target, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, one-hand gather out front. Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.

As for Reinke, the 6-foot-4, 200-pound soon-to-be senior took one of the event’s more physical BP rounds. He elevated the baseball consistently (280 ft. avg) and his furthest batted ball (374 ft.) was amongst the event’s leaders. All of Reinke’s quality of contact measurables registered on the high-end scales of our player performance tiers - 91.1 mph average exit velocity, 97.3 mph peak exit velocity, 88% sweet-spot rate, 75% hard-hit rate. 

Reinke has an advanced frame at 6-foot-3, 185-pounds and plenty of intrigue to his entire game. Offensively, the right-handed hitter has a long swing, creating leverage to the pull-side with natural lift through the zone and jump off the barrel to the pull-side of the diamond. Reinke averaged 89.3 mph off the bat during his round of BP with his furthest batted ball traveling 329 feet. Reinke also is a natural outfield defender moving with fluidity while showing off loose, clean outfield actions. Reinke’s arm plays easy with carry at 84 mph. Upside outfielder in the 2024 class. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Tall, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced base,  toe tap load. Long swing, creates leverage and jump off the barrel. Pull-side approach. Upside levers and swing.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 89.3 mph. 329’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Clean arm action, carry, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean footwork, athletic actions, soft hands.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.