@Robert_Soto22 85
Velocity (max)
8/03/26
CLASS OF 2027
RHP
C
Robert
Soto Jr
St. Laurence (HS) • IL
5' 9" • 198.4LBS
R/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Cobras Baseball Club
5' 9" • 198.4LBSR/R • 17yr 11mo
Travel Team: Cobras Baseball Club
Rankings
2027 National
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2027 State
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Commitment
UNCOMMITTED
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Best Of Stats
Fastball
82 - 84
Velo Range
3/17/26
1880
Spin Rate (avg)
2/17/25
Changeup
74 - 77
Velo Range
2/17/25
1557
Spin Rate (avg)
2/17/25
Curveball
69 - 72
Velo Range
3/17/26
1905
Spin Rate (avg)
2/17/25
Slider
73 - 77.4
Velo Range
8/03/26
1948
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/26
92.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/17/25
85.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/20/23
338
Distance (max)
2/17/25
91
Sweet Spot %
6/20/23
26.3
Hand Speed (max)
6/20/23
75.3
Bat Speed (max)
6/20/23
23.6
Rot. Acc (max)
2/17/25
20
Hard Hit %
2/17/25
7.39
60-yd
2/17/25
4.08
30-yd
2/17/25
1.80
10-yd
2/17/25
18.5
Run speed (max)
2/17/25
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INF Velo
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OF Velo
75
C Velo
2/17/25
1.94 - 2.11
Pop Time
2/17/25
Game Performance
Notes
News
- Illinois State Games: Pitching Data Dive - Aug 12, 2026
- 2026 Kickoff Classic Scout Blog - Mar 26, 2026
- Lockport Preseason ID: Pitcher Analysis - May 1, 2025
- Lockport Preseason ID: Catcher Analysis - May 1, 2025
- Lockport Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive - Feb 20, 2025
- Lockport Preseason ID: Pitching Data Dive - Feb 20, 2025
- Lockport Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis - Feb 19, 2025
- South Suburban Open: Pitcher Analysis - Sep 8, 2023
- South Suburban Open: Positional Analysis - Sep 8, 2023
- South Suburban Open: Quick Hits - Jun 22, 2023
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Uncommitted. Stands in a stronger 5-foot-9, 193-pound frame. Started on the mound and worked five innings, allowing four hits and no runs while walking two and striking out three to earn the win against a talented O'Fallon team. Easy mover on the mound that worked out of an over the top slot. Fastball sat 82-84 mph with straight mostly straight actions. Mixed in an 11/5 shape curveball at 69-72 mph and a changeup at 75-76 mph. Uncommitted junior arm to follow in Illinois.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 170 pounds. Compact frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, explodes off backside, lands in-line, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, shorter circle, over-the-top slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Plays with life through the zone. T1937, 1880 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Plays with more vertical shape. T1986, 1905 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Mostly straight, throws with fastball intent. T1653, 1557 average rpm.
SPLT: 71-73 mph. Kills spin, deceleration through the zone.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-8, 170 pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, early load, strides in-line, balanced. Intentful, aggressive through the zone, hands stay on top of the ball, pull-side approach. 70 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (78.9 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Short and quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.94-2.11 pop time range; Soft hands, quick release on throws, balanced.
Athletic Testing: 7.39 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.35 Edge Score.
C/RHP Robert Soto Jr. (Reavis, 2027) is a young prospect to follow from the event while showing off some of the top bat speed of the event with a max of 75.3 mph. He stayed on-plane while consistently driving the ball to all parts of the field, and producing a max exit velocity of 91.7 mph with a max distance of 314’. Behind the plate, Soto moved around easily and showed a quick and clean transfer, recording a low pop time of 2.17. Also hopped on the mound, throwing a three-pitch mix with a fastball that showed armside run, a curveball that flashed 12/6 shape with sharp actions, and a change-up that played at the bottom half of the zone.