Kyle
LaRose

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long-levered, athletic build.
Delivery: Athletic mover, high leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm path in the back, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Arm-side run, throws with some intent. T2373, 2253 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Short, tight spin, throws it hard. T2183, 2125 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Thrown with intent, fade and depth. T1086, 1000 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Slightly open, high hands, knee knock stride. Bat-speed, intentful, pull-side lift with loud results, natural loft.  69.5 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (87.4 avg.); 380-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works through the baseball, proper and efficient routes.
Athletic Testing: 7.07 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.25 Edge Score.

LaRose would show a quality left-handed bat throughout the weekend with a quiet presence in the box, line drive approach, and developing bat speed. An athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, LaRose should be a name to follow as he continues to add strength to his already solid profile at the plate.

10. Kyle LaRose, St. Charles East (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 143 pounds. Athletic, projectable, more fill on its way.
Hit: LHH. Open stance, hands at ear, slight bat wiggle, quick toe tap load. Flat path, loose hands, controlled and balanced finish.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long, clean arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick actions, fields ball out front, tracks down balls, athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.39 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.76 Edge Score.

+ OF Kyle LaRose (St. Charles East, 2027) will be a name to follow throughout the coming years. There’s still plenty more to come physically in his 5-foot-10, 146-pound frame, and there’s a substantial amount of upside in his left-handed swing. He works with a flatter path and loose hands through the zone, staying controlled and balanced throughout with a max EV of 90 mph. He took a quality round of defense in the outfield to pair, showing quick/athletic actions throughout with steady hands, also reaching up to 79 mph from a crowhop with a loose and clean arm.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 143-pounds. Athletic, projectable, more fill on its way.
Delivery: Uptempo delivery, high leg kick into slightly coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays with sink. Strikes at the bottom of the zone. T2321, 2134 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape, developing feel. T1998, 1921 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Plays with arm-side fade and sinking action, lands. T1518, 1476 average rpm.

Larose found the barrel multiple times on Thursday with a smooth left-handed swing and contact-orientated approach. In setup, he stands in a tall and athletic, slightly-open position. In load, Larose utilizes his athleticism and loose hands to get into a strong position to hit.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-7, 145-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wider crouched setup, minimal pre-pitch movement, minimal stride, utilizes lower half. Steep path, showed ability to go with the ball the other way on a line. 57.3 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 63.9 mph. 229’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 67 mph. OF - 68 mph. OF: Clean path, loose, 3/4 slot. INF: Short arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Quick feet, easy mover. INF- Moves with ease laterally, fluid footwork, steady hands with a clean transfer.
Run: 8.11 runner in the 60.