Connor
Elenteny

2024 Future Games: RHP Connor Elenteny (Mount Carmel) certainly turned some heads with his easy velocity and long-levered frame. Listed at 6-foot-3, 193-pounds, Elenteny has a loose and free-flowing delivery, working with minimal perceived effort into a drop/drive delivery that stays in-line, creating noticeable hip/shoulder separation. His arm works with a clean path and high ¾ slot to create a fastball in the 89-92 mph range, topping out at 93 mph while filling up the zone. His out-pitch was a slider at 76-77 mph, holding quality 10/4 shape with some depth and late action. He finished his two innings of work with no hits or runs allowed, one strikeout and one walk. High-ceiling right-hander with more velocity to come.

A built, 6-foot-3, 193-pound athletic frame, Elenteny gave an intriguing look during his start against Forceout Thursday afternoon. The right-handed pitcher settled in after a rocky first inning and found command for both his pitches. The fastball was sitting 85-88 mph, topping out at 90 mph, while the slider was sitting 74-79 mph. A firm fastball that gets on hitters pairs extremely well with a hard gyro slider. Once Elenteny found his timing after the first inning he was dominant on the mound. Coming from a clean, fluid motion followed by a loose quick arm, Elenteny was able to grab easy velocity and make hitters uncomfortable in the box. As the righty continues to develop he will be an uncommitted name to watch in the 2026 class.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 16 in the state and got the start for the Caravan on Monday. An athletic and projectible 6-foot-3, 193-pound right-hander who also plays basketball for the Caravan in the winter. Elenteny is a loose mover on the mound with a loose arm that has some arm-speed out front from a ¾ slot. His fastball sat 87-90, touching 91 once in the second inning, before settling in at 83-86 mph late in the game. He flashed a mid 70’s curveball that had slurve action to it with a knack to spin (2500-2700 rpm). He also tossed in a changeup at 82 mph. Elenteny will continue to be a sophomore to know in the state going forward.

Another top arm in the state’s sophomore group, RHP Connor Elenteny (Mount Carmel, 2026) flashed carry at peak on his fastball (T18.3” IVB) at 88-89, T90 mph. Elenteny’s curveball played with sharp spin at nearly 2500 RPM, averaging -16 inches of horizontal movement from a similar release height to his fastball. His changeup also showed heavy horizontal action (T17.1”) at 77-79 mph.

RHP Connor Elenteny (Mount Carmel, 2026) is another young arm to know in the state. Currently ranked No. 20 in Illinois, Elenteny looks primed for a big spring after what he showed in his ‘pen on Saturday. He had advanced feel for the strike zone (75%) with his fastball, sitting 88-89 mph (T89.5) with 2-seam characteristics. He showed feel to spin the curveball (avg 2300+ rpm) that showed depth at 73-75 mph and was thrown with intent. Elenteny’s changeup played at the bottom of the zone at 77-79 mph with downer action at times.

RHP Connor Elenteny (Mount Carmel, 2026) emerged as a player to be known in the class of 2026 with his start Friday afternoon against GRB Rays North. Working with a deliberate motion, the arm action plays clean from a 3/4 slot. His fastball played 84-86 mph throughout his four innings and topped out at 87 mph. Backing off the fastball was a slider with a late 10/4 movement at 72-75 mph. Elenteny struck out eight over those four innings with two hits allowed.