Elliott
Alicea

One of the best all-around showings on the day was from OF/RHP Elliot Alicea (Burlington Central, 2024; Triton commit). He took an eye-opening round of BP, launching his furthest ball of the day 409’ and also reaching up to 104.8 mph for his max EV. He has a strong left-handed swing, coiling his body and firing through with an uphill path with intent to elevate to his pull-side, middle of the order type power at the next level. He showed off some loud tools to pair with his bat, such as a 6.82 in the 60, as well as a max velocity of 93 mph from the outfield to go along with athletic footwork and clean actions. He was also impressive on the mound, landing three pitches for strikes, highlighted by his fastball that reached up to 90.2 mph. For his off-speeds he showed some feel for his splitter at 75-76 mph, playing with late action to the bottom of the zone - as well as a tight 11/5 curveball at 77-81 mph.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 194-pounds. Strong, athletic build with present strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only; calm tempo. Easy effort, worked on-line to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose from a high 3/4 slot; easy arm strength and speed.
FB: T90, 84-90 mph. Four-seam, straight actions, flashes carry. T1989, 1757 average rpm.
CB: 77-81 mph. Short 12/6 shape, thrown with intent. T2203, 2008 average rpm.
SPLT: 76-77 mph. Some feel for the zone, true split with late depth to it. Swing/miss pitch.

Positional Profile: OF
Hit: LHH. Relaxed setup, weight shifts into back leg, slight knee-knock into a long stride, utilizes lower-half. Flat bat path with extension out front, line drive to the middle and pull-side part of the field. 74.4 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 105 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 409’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Longer, quick action, carry to throws. 3/4 release.
Defense: Quick first step, athletic and clean actions.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60.

Verbally committed to Triton JC.

Alicea presented one of the more aggressives approaches and swings of the weekend, as the strong 6-foot-3, 187-pound athlete sent a home run to the opposite field in Friday’s final matchup. His advanced bat speed, which has produced 100 mph exit velocities in the past, was noticeable in live action. Alicea all-around athleticism makes him a force on both ends of the ball, as he has previously run a 6.85 60-yard dash, and hit 89 mph from the outfield. His two-way abilities, in being up to 86 mph on the mound, earned him an invite to the Illinois State Games in August. 

OF Elliot Alicea (Burlington Central, 2024) is physically impressive, standing 6-foot-3, 185-pounds with round shoulders and strength throughout his frame. His strength easily translated to the left-handed batter’s box, reaching up to 100 mph for his max exit velocity with a loose and violent uphill swing, averaging 94.7 mph and reaching up to 373’ for his max distance. He moves well for his size, recording a 6.82 in the 60-yard dash to pair with a strong arm (T89 mph OF). His arm strength easily translates to the mound, sitting 83-85 mph with a simple and directional delivery. He also showed feel for a sharp 11/5 curveball and straight change. 

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Athletic build, long levers, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, slightly closed off.  Hands work under the ball to create an uphill path with intent to life, uses the whole field, on the barrel.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 94.7 mph. 373’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Clean, full arm circle, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, charges the baseball and on-line exchange.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, works on line, directional lines to target.
Arm Action: RH. Arm has some length, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Slight arm-side run. T2287, 2127 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. 11/5 shape, flashed sharp action. T2144, 2071 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Straight change. T1855, 1767 average rpm.