Brady
Dunnett

Verbally committed to Rock Valley JC.

Uncommitted. 5-foot-9, 180-pound, strong, compact frame. Hit in the two-hole and started at shortstop. Left-handed hitter, takes balanced, aggressive swings, present bat speed. Finished 0-for-3 on the day. Defensively, athletic actions and quality feet, playing through the baseball and comfortable on the move. Arm plays accurate across.

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-7.7, 180.8-pounds. Compact frame with strength in the lower-half.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, slightly open setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, stride gains ground and works back to even, utilizes lower-half. Athletic hands with control of the barrel, longer, uphill path. 70 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (87.9 avg.); 363-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. INF - 90 mph. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.88-2.00 pop time range; INF: Confident hands out front, moves well to both sides, clean double play turn. C: Soft hands, quick glove-to-hand transfers, athletic footwork, active blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.25 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.40-inch max vertical jump. 

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 77 in the state. Compact 5-foot-8, 166-pound frame, rounded shoulders with a strong lower-half. Continues to look the part as one of the more polished left-handed bats in the state with defensive versatility. Simple and easy swing, short stride with direct hands to the ball, repeats well with feel for the barrel and a line-drive oriented swing, balanced throughout, worked mostly pull-side and middle of the field in this look, some feel to take it the other way on the outer-half, 94 mph peak EV, 344’ max distance. Advanced defensive actions on the infield, quick and agile feet through the baseball with a confident glove, soft hands and funnel into the body, crisp transfers, arm can play on the move and from multiple angles, T85 mph. Clean actions from behind the plate, controlled actions, stays low and in-line from the chute, quick glove-to-hand, throws played on the bag (T75 mph, 2.00 pop-time).

C/MIF Brady Dunnett (Oswego, 2027) would emerge as a versatile, left-handed bat to follow within the state’s rising junior class. Showing a compact left-handed swing, the Oswego product was on the barrel throughout gameplay, after sporting a 91 mph max exit velocity during his batting practice. Defensively showed quality instincts both behind the plate and on the dirt. During the workout, produced poptimes within the 2.00-2.15 second ranges showing clean transfers and confident glovework. On the dirt would show athletic actions and an arm up to 84 mph from across the diamond. Compact 5-foot-7, 166-pound frame.

Presenting a compact 5-foot-6, 168-pound frame with strength, Dunnett would show an intriguing LHH/C profile throughout the weekend. At the plate showed a hitterish look in the box with a present feel for the barrel and quick hands. Finished the tournament 5-for-10 with a double, two home runs, five RBIs, six runs scored, and four walks. Defensively showed confident actions with soft hands and evident baseball acumen. Name to know in Illinois’ 2027 class.

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-7, 160 pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, small leg lift with minimal stride. Stays balanced and controlled. Compact and easy swing, controls the barrel with feel to hit, polished, balanced. 68.5 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.).
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. INF - 82 mph. INF: Compact, quick arm action, plays from multiple angles. C: Compact arm path, over the top slot.
Defense: 2.02-2.22 pop time range; INF: Two-hand gather into body, plays through the ball, confident glove, athletic actions. C: Flexible, glove works high-to-low, soft hands. Clean transfer, works quick, works in-line.
Athletic Testing: 7.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.75 Edge Score.

Dunnett showed high baseball IQ on Friday. The left-handed hitting catcher hit out of the leadoff spot, producing QAB after QAB for his Knight's baseball team. Dunnett has a gritty approach at the plate, not looking to do too much and letting his body do the work. He has a simple setup, swing, and trigger with a slightly uphill swing path. Defensively, the backstop showed steady actions and leadership, with a quality arm that kept the running game in check. Versatility is also a proponent of Dunnett's game, as he also flashed sure-handed actions in the infield.

Positional Profile: SS/C
Body: 5-4, 130-pounds.High-waisted.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, short/quick stride, gains ground to the mound, hands create extension at footstrike. Uphill bat path, long through the zone, uses the middle part of the field. mph bat speed with G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: max exit velocity, averaged mph. ’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. INF - 75 mph. INF: Short and quick from multiple angles. C: Compact, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.20-2.34 pop times. INF: Stays low, quality actions, quick transfer. C: One-knee setup, works up through the baseball, willing blocker. Clean transfers, feet work inline with the bag.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.