By Ryan Quigley
Illinois Scouting Director

Monday we posted the Statistical Breakdown from this past Sunday’s Gurnee Preseason I.D. Showcase. Click Here to view the stats story from the event.

In the coming weeks, we will be adding and updating profiles for each of the players in attendance, including complete analysis and video.

In addition to posting the statistics, player analysis, and videos, we are going to drill down even more taking a look at the top performers using 15 commonly used criteria for analyzing prospects:

 Top Tools Breakdown

+ Most Projectable RHP Arm: Johnny Buckner, RHP, Mundelein, 2017

+ Most Projectable LHP Arm: Kyle Harmon, LHP, Wauconda, 2015

+ Best Power Fastball: Kevin Malisheski, RHP, Wauconda, 2016

+ Most Movement on Fastball: Anthony Calarco, RHP, New Trier, 2018

+ Best Breaking Ball: Kyle Harmon, LHP, Wauconda, 2015 and Kevin Malisheski, RHP, Wauconda, 2016

+ Best Changeup: Nick Cosentino, RHP, Carmel, 2016

+ Best Three-Pitch Mix: Kevin Malisheski, RHP, Wauconda, 2016

+ Best Two-Way Talent: Anthony Calarco, RHP/C, New Trier 2018

+ Best Hands in the Field: Jed Thomas, SS, Lake Forest, 2018

+ Most Raw Power: Max Rosenthal, C, New Trier, 2017

+ Best Behind the Plate: Max Rosenthal, C, New Trier, 2017 and Jackson Peterson, C, Libertyville, 2017

+ Most Tools: Michael Bengston, OF, Grant, 2016

+ Best Swing: Nathaniel Seguara, C, St. Patrick, 2016

+ Best Runner: Tavarus Collins, OF, Zion Benton, 2016

+ Best Overall Athlete: Michael Bengston, OF, Grant, 2016

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