On Saturday, Feb. 22, the PBR Illinois team hosted the inaugural Aurora Preseason I.D. at the Aurora Sports Zone. The event featured close to 150 prospects from all high school classes. 

Shortly after the event we released early analysis with our Quick Hits and Statistical Analysis. This week we began our position-by-position breakdown, starting with the catchers.

Today we take a look at the 30-plus outfielders that were in attendance. Oswego East boasts the top two outfielders from the day in uncommitted juniors Camden Ruby and Austin Miller. Ruby has an athletic build with more physical development to come and a flat left-handed that made a lot of hard line-drive contact in his round of BP. 

Miller has an upside frame with loose levers and a quick right-handed swing. Miller stays short and direct to the ball and sprayed hard contact to all fields. 

Another uncommitted junior to keep an eye on moving forward is left-handed hitting, Douglas Burson (Yorkville), who comes in at No. 3 on this list. Burson moves well for his size and has strength and leverage in his left-handed bat. 

Read on below for reports on all of the outfielders from the event.

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Camden Ruby, Oswego East (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot, 165-pounds. Athletic, lean frame with plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Open tall relaxed setup in the box, stride works back to even and pre-pitch rhythm. Aggressive swing, short direct path, hands work on top of the baseball. Flat through the zone, present bat speed and feel for the barrel. Consistent, hard line-drive and gap-to-gap contact with fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot; throws played accurate and flashed carry.
Defense: Natural outfield actions, easy range, quick feet, gets around the baseball, plays through, steady hands and clean release.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

2. Austin Miller, Oswego East (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Wiry frame with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands load in rhythm and short stride. Loose levers, quick bat, flashed twitch, level bat path and sprayed line-drives to all fields.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Loose, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Long strided and glides in the outfield at times. Plays through in rhythm, clean transfer and steady hands.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.

3. Douglas Burson, Yorkville (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Physical, muscular, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched, open setup, pre-pitch rhythm and short stride. Strong wrists, present bat strength, stays flat through the zone, oocasional leverage to the pull-side with gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Clean, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot and throws carry.
Defense: Profiles at a corner outfield spot. Proper routes, soft confident hands, plays through the baseball in rhythm, clean release.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. Moves well for size.

4. Ryan Radek, Benet Academy (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Strong, defined, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced calm setup, minimal load, short stride and stays balanced through contact. Quiet easy swing, strong hands works on top and direct to the baseball. Flashed bat strength and a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Corner outfield profile. Plays through the baseball, works on-line through release, transfer has length at times.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

5. Payton Matthews, Neuqua Valley (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds. Athletic frame with lean muscle.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch rhythm and load, short stride. Aggressive swing, flashed bat speed, level path and line-drive approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural outfield actions, active feet, clean release and plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. Clean, straight line runner.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Carter Askew, Kaneland (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 162-pounds. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and leg-kick timing trigger. Flashed quick hands, creates occasional pull-side leverage, line-drive approach and fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, plays over-the-top.
Defense: Works through the baseball, clean release with length through transfer at times.
Run: 7.84 runner in the 60. 

Robert Baranowski, Lockport (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 161-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, minimal load and short stride. Path works uphill, lets the ball travel and uses the entire field.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Arm plays long and from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, natural ranging to glove side.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Corey Boyette, Romeoville  (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build with lean muscle.
Hit: LHH. Quiet, balanced slightly open setup, short stride and maintains balance through contact. Simple swing, flashed bat speed, short path, and consistent line-drive contact to the pull-side.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Proper routes, plays through the baseball, stays tall through release.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

JD Carpenter, Lake Zurich  (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Wiry frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, short stride and maintains balance through contact. Short direct path, level through the zone, line-drive approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gains ground on transfer, secures the baseball.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Davenport, Normal University (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 160-pounds. Compact frame with lower half strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, minimal load and stride. Simple swing, short bat path and line-drive approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Clean arm action, high 3/4 slot and throws played accurate.
Defense: Athletic outfield actions, fluid footwork, plays through the baseball, clean release.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. 

Chase Duffy, Stillman Valley (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slight hand load and short stride. Direct path to the ball, middle of the field approach, occasional lift.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sits back on the baseball at times, clean release.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Sebastian Edenhofer, York (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 160-pounds. Average, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, mimimal load and short toe-tap stride. Short level bat path, line-drive approach and pull tendencies.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, plays through at times, reliable hands.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60. 

Quinn Flemming, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-foot-2, 190-pounds. Athletic, long-levered build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger and minimal wasted movement. Long, level path, line-drive approach and finishes on backside.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork at times, works around the baseball and plays through.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Marty Fraga, Plainfield North  (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 165-pounds. Small well-proportioned build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and long stride. Long, level bat path, line-drive approach and uses the middle of the field.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, clean efficient release and plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 7.94 runner in the 60. 

Ayden Halverson, Aurora Christian  (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Strength in lower half.
Hit: LHH. Narrow open setup, coiled loading action and leg-kick timing trigger. Long path, natural lift in swing, pull-side approach.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 73 mph. Arm plays short and from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural outfield actions, plays through in rhythm, clean release and transfer gains ground.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60. 

Jake Hull, Sycamore (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Broad-shouldered, strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Open tall setup, stride gets back to square. Long uphill path, hands work to stay inside the ball, uses the entire field.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean transfer, works on-line to target.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60. 

Chris Iannuzzi, Stevenson (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 147-pounds. Lean, long-limbed, projectable frame; plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and toe-tap stride. Simple, upside swing; stays on balance, loose hands, natural lift in swing, fluid rhythm and gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Long arm action plays out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Wilson Irvin, Lake Forest (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned strength throughout frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly open setup and stride works back to even.  Easy effort in swing, loose hands at times, uphill path and hard contact to the pull-side gap.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Sneaky jump off the barrel.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm action and comes out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Corner outfield profile. Clean outfield actions, gets around the baseball and plays through, reliable hands.
Run: 7.89 runner in the 60. 

Jake Kohanzo, Barrington (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 190-pounds. Strong, barrel-chested frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, deep pre-pitch load, leg-kick timing trigger. Quick strong hands, present bat strength, natural lift in swing and uses the middle of the field.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady defender, proper routes, gets arouns and plays throught the baseball, reliable hands.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Cody Lutchen, Andrew (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-7, 130-pounds. Compact build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, short stride. Long bat path, works level through the zone at times; line-drive approach with pull-side tendencies.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 71 mph. Short arm action works from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Flashed quick feet, natural outfield actions, gauges the proper hop, clean transfer.
Run: 7.95 runner in the 60. 

Daniel Maller, St. Francis (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned frame, defined muscle.
Hit: RHH. Wide quiet setup, minimal load and short stride. Late trigger, present quick-twitch, fast bat, short to the ball and line-drive approach.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action plays from a 3/4 to high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, gets around the baseball, trusts hands, clean release.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Christopher McCormack, Naperville Central (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 140-pounds. Lean, high-waisted, long-limbed frame with upside; young look and plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced quiet setup and short stride. Direct path, extension through the baseball at times, line-drive approach, controls the barrel and stays on balance.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick active feet, precise routes, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.96 runner in the 60. 

Clayton McKinstry, Grant Park (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 186-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch load and leg-kick timing trigger. Quick hands, short path at times, works gap-to-gap.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Sneaky jump off the barrel.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Covers ground, works to get around the baseball, clean release.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. Ran the top 60 of the event.

Nathan Mole, Plainfield East (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 155-pounds. Compact frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup minimal load and short stride.  Hands work on top of the baseball, short and level bat path through the zone, line-drive approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 73 mph. Long arm action, works from an over the top slot.
Defense: Sure handed with a reliable glove, clean exchange.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Jaden Mitchell, Neuqua Valley (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 215-pounds. Strong, barrel-chested frame.
Hit: RHH. Upright balanced setup, long stride and minimal load. Strong hands, aggressive swing, present bat strength, short bat path.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the barrel at times.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long draw out of the glove and plays out of a short high 3/4 window.
Defense: Corner outfield profile, transfer works on-line.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Max Pesola, Yorkville (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-foot, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced tall setup, short stride.  Loose levers, consistently on time, long bat path, pull-side approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 79 mph. Short, loose, and easy arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out on the infield and in the outfield. Played most natural on the infield. Easy actions, steady hands, clean release.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Kelly Roney, West Aurora (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 145-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load, short stride.  Short, level path, line-drive approach and works the middle of the field.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean transfer on the infield with occasional length through exchange.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Bobby Russell, Plainfield South (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Wiry frame with room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, minimal load and short stride. Handsy swing, uphill bat path, looks to lift the baseball.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays quick and light on his feet, attacks the baseball and plays through at times.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

Charlie Saul, Batavia (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Athletic broad-shouldered build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced seup and leg-kick timing trigger. Strong hands, creates bat speed at times, short uphill path and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Arm plays short and from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays through the baseball at times, clean release.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60. 

Jake Simpson, Jacobs (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 145-pounds. Long-levered, projectable frame with room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, long stride gets back to square. Loose athletic hands, stays short to the ball, pull approach and occasional whip in the barrel.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Long arm circle, plays out of an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Flashed long easy strides, quick glove-to-hand release.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Kevin Smith, Plainfield East (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Lean build with plenty of room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, hands load slightly and leg-lift timing trigger. Short uphill bat path, elevated the baseball to the middle of the field.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Long arm action from a low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works to get around the baseball, quick release at times.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Ronald Thomas III, Marian Catholic  (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 152-pounds. Athletic, lean build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced confident setup, quiet simple load and short stride. Simple swing, short path, line-drive approach and uses the middle of the field.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady hands, sits back on the baseball at times, clean release.
Run: 7.97 runner in the 60. 

Drew Wellington, Mundelein (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Wiry frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, segmented load and short stride. Short level bat path and routinely worked the pull-side gap.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Arm plays long and from a 3/4 to high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, ranges to both sides, plays through the baseball and gains ground on release at times.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

Scott Wolfard, Streamwood (IL), 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup, minimal load and short stride. Strong hands, level bat path, fluid rhythm works mostly gap-to-gap.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet at times, works through the baseball, reliable hands.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.

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