Riley
Contreras

OF Riley Contreras (Hinsdale Central, 2026) is another young physical prospect to note. The 5-foot-11, 168-pound, broad-shouldered, multi-sport athlete has advanced hand/wrist strength and creates above-average bat speed for his age. Its a short, direct path and the ball jumps off the barrel when the swing syncs up. In the outfield, Contreras plays through the ball with intent and rhythm, utilizing a soft glove hand out front and through the ball with an efficient shuffle into a crow hop – reaching up to 83 mph. 

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 168-pounds. Projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Quiet balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger. Strong hands, creates bat speed, short direct path and ball jumps off the barrel.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Small gather into short arm path into 3/4 slot, plays with some carry.
Defense: Aggressive to and through the baseball, feet play through in stride, soft glove hand out front and through the baseball, shuffle through transfer works efficiently.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

Contreras is built at an athletic 5-foot-10, 162-pound frame with proportional strength attached. Hit towards the middle of the lineup for Cangelosi Sparks and also emerged a winner from this winter’s Lockport Rising Stars ID. Physical presence in the box with above-average hand strength for age and thump off the barrel. Got off several aggressive hacks before turning on an inner-half fastball for a no-doubt home run. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Poised in the box. Athletic base. Balanced setup. Strong hands with bat speed, advanced rotational athleticism for age and swings with controlled aggression. Short and uphill to contact, hard off the barrel, easy gap-to-gap juice. Middle-of-the-order type.
Power: 86.2 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. 3/4 slot with some carry.
Defense: Active/athletic feet through the ball, soft hands.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

Another toolsy outfield prospect with a high-ceiling was 5-foot-10, 155-pound Riley Contreras (Hinsdale Central, 2026). Contreras ran one of the top 60’s of the day at 7.02, topped at 81 mph from the outfield and flashed pull-side leverage in his right-handed swing.