Tyler
Castro

McHenry County JC commit, currently ranked No. 166 in the Illinois 2021 class. 6-foot-1, 175 pound, long, athletic frame. Castro started at shortstop and hit in the two-hole for Huntley. Finished 3-for-4 with two RBIs, two runs scored, three stolen bases, including a game-tying single to right-field in the top of the seventh. Left handed hitter, quick hands and fluid rhythm at the plate. Quick first step out of the box, aggressive on the base paths, looking to take the extra base at all times. Quality jumps and dirt ball reads. Defensively, quick feet, easy range and plays through the baseball in rhythm. 2021 prospect with upside to his entire game.  

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quick toe-tap, short stride to even. Fluid rhythm, repeatable swing, loose hands, short, uphill path to contact, controls the barrel.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchange, range up the middle. Made a sliding play and showed body control completing the play with ease.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Quick first step. 

Positional Profile: SS 
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup, smooth load, toe-tap stride. Quick, loose hands, long bat path with extension, fluid rhythm with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, clean exchanges and plays athletically through the baseball.
Run: 4.26 runner home-to-first. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B. 
Body: 6-foot-1, 140-pounds. Lanky frame with projection, athletic type. 
Hit: LHH. Simple pre-pitch, balanced setup, smooth load, short toe tap trigger, maintains body control. Loose hands, fluid bat path on an uphill plane, direct path, repeated line drive contact with an all fields approach, rhythm throughout.
Power: Above average bat speed, 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, steady hands, clean exchanges, showed ability to play through the baseball.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60.

6-foot-1, 140-pound, long, lean, left-handed hitting infielder with plenty of room for continued physical development. Ran a 4.47 home-to-first. Offensively, open, wide setup, smooth load, short stride and fluid rhythm throughout. Level bat path, quick hands, line-drive pull approach. 74 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, fields deep at times, works through the baseball, can play on the move. Long, loose arm action, high ¾ slot and throws topped at 77 mph.

5-foot-11, 130-pound middle infielder. Left-handed hitter, balanced, slightly open setup, smooth load back into short toe-tap stride. Fluid swing on short, level path that projects some; 73 mph exit velocity. Defensively, long arm action from high ¾ slot, 72 mph in the infield. Athletic footwork, clean exchange. 4.76 home-to-first.