On February 25th, the PBR Illinois staff hosted the Preseason All-State: Upperclass showcase at The MAX in McCook, Ill., featuring many of the state’s top players inside the 2024 class. This event helped our staff gain a clearer picture of the on-the-rise prospects in Illinois and who needs to be followed closely this spring and beyond. 

To view the Preseason All-State: Upperclass landing page, roster, and stats collected, click here. 

Today we continue the analysis of the event with a look at all of the outfielders in attendance. Read on below for a look at the impressive group of prospects, as well as the Top-10 ranked by our staff.

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Savion Flowers, Kenwood Academy (IL), 2024 Eastern Kentucky
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-5, 200-pounds. Highly-advanced, high-waisted, broad-shouldered build with loose athletic levers and room for continued physical development.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, medium/wise base, short stride and minimal hand load.  Works short to the ball with direct hands, athletic swing with balance through contact, middle/pull approach.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 90.8 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 94 mph. Long/loose circle, high 3/4 release, easy life out of the hand.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays through the ball in rhythm, sequences well into crow hop.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. 

2. Khamaree Thomas, Kenwood (IL), 2024 Michigan State
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Lean, wiry, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, open setup, fluid toe-tap load with a medium stride, hands load with rhythm and coordination with stride. Sprayed line-drive to all fields; dynamic barrel. Adjusted to the pitch well, used the whole field.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 88 mph. Easy life out of the hand, compact arm stroke, high 3/4 release with some carry.
Defense: Athletic, confident actions, plays through the ball in rhythm.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

3. Jalen House, Downers Grove South (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame.
Hit: LHH. Pre-pitch rhythm; tall setup. Fluid, athletic swing. Balanced throughout; pull-side approach, line-drives.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Plays with some carry and backspin, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions through the ball, plays in rhythm, steady hands, sequences well into crow hop.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60. 

4. Ethan Borggren, Lane Tech College Prep (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds. Wide-shouldered, athletic build with developing strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, rocks back into load with rhythm, hangs foot slightly into a medium/long stride.  Loads hands slightly, creates whip in the barrel through the zone, athletic swing with balance through impact, middle/pull approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. OF - 86 mph. Short arm circle, 3/4 release with some quickness to the arm.
Defense: Active feet through the ball, one-hand field to the side, athletic actions plays through in stride.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

5. Michael Kuska, Pontiac (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Wiry, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride. Direct path, twitchy hands, controls the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Short, simple arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, athletic footwork, one-hand gather, sequences well into crow hop.
Run: 6.91 runner in the 60. 

6. Luca Royer, Lake Forest (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RF
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Broad-shouldered, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, short stride. Present levers, creates leverage to the pull-side, loose strong hands, on the barrel with minimal effort.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 90.6 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Medium arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic footwork, gets around the ball, plays through with intent.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

7. Jack Cozzi, St. Edward Central Catholic (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, open setup, knee-knocks into a long stride. Swings with intent, flat path with quick hands, worked on the barrel with authority, showed some hard/elevated contact to his pull-side.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 366’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 90 mph. Loose, whippy arm, short circle that plays into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays through the ball in rhythm, athletic crow-hop.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60. 

8. Brady Gilroy, Burlington Central (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Quick-twitch, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, stride works to even. Twitchy, strong hands, direct swing, on the barrel with leverage to the pull-side and ball jumps off the bat at times.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 91 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Short arm circle, 3/4 slot with some quickness to release.
Defense: Active, athletic feet, attacks the ball, steady hands, one-hand gather out front, sequences well into crow hop.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60. 

9. Trevor Geis, Mascoutah (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic build with more physicality to come.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short leg-lift trigger. Athletic swing, creates whip, controlled intent, elevates the baseball to both gaps.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Long/loose arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, plays through with intent, one-handed gather off to the side of his body.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60. 

10. Cal Darling, Bradley-Bourbonnais (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 190-pounds. Strong, defined build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, hands set high. Simple, repeatable swings; direct bat path, syncs up contact well, barrel feel.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.4 mph. 357’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 93 mph. Life out of the hand with carry, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, plays through the ball with intent.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

10. Luke Jurack, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, easy fluid load and quiet stride. Quiet, repeatable swing, on time and mature middle of the field approach. Easy effort throughout and finishes on balance.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. High 3/4 slot, medium circle in the back.
Defense: Confident, steady actions, active footwork, soft hands.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Quinn Boyer, Montini Catholic (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 177-pounds. Well-proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and leg-lift trigger. Short, direct, flat swing, controls the barrel, middle of the field approach, backspin contact at times.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Medium, repeatable arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball with some tempo and intent, one-hand gather, sequences into crow hop well.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Joey Campanella, Glenbard West (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and short stride. Controls the barrel, repeats, line drive approach and works the middle of the field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Some life out of the hand, short circle into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, attacks with athletic footwork, moves into crow hop well.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Dominic Catalano, Montini Catholic (IL), 2024; Illinois-Chicago commit
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, balanced setup, short stride. Direct path, feel for the barrel, natural lift, controls the barrel and used the whole field.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 87.7 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Medium arm circle, plays from a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Plays through the ball with fluid footwork, one-hand gather, moves with rhythm into crow-hop.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Joey Cosentino, Geneva (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, quiet stride. Long path, uphill tendencies, strong hands, present bat strength.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 365’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Life out of the hand, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, plays through the ball, soft hands.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

Chris Danko, York (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. High-waisted, loose-levered build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, squared setup, long stride.  Loose hands, wrists; long, level path through the zone.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 91 mph. Easy life out of the hand, 3/4 release.
Defense: Steady actions through the ball, two-hand gather, front hip leads into crow hop.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Chris Daugherty, Brother Rice (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, balanced setup, leg-lift timing trigger. Athletic, fluid swing, stays on-plane, on time and gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Easy life out of the hand with carry, 3/4 release.
Defense: Soft hands, two hand gather out front, active footwork.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Logan Gale, Conant (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Well-proportioned build.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, balanced setup, rocks back into load with a knee-knock stride, hands start up by the head and remain there through stride.  Loose, athletic swing, creates whip through the zone, pull-side approach.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Some life and carry out of the hand, clean arm circle with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Athletic actions through the ball, soft hands, plays through with rhythm and intent.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

Keenan Oldani, South Elgin (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Physical, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and short stride. Direct swing, strong hands, present bat strength, ball jumps off the bat with minimal effort.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, plays with one hand off to the side through the ball, steady actions, attacks the ball.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

Drew Phillips, John Hersey (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Wiry, athletic build, present quick twitch.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, slightly open; quiet load. Compact swing, gets to the zone quickly; easy, loose, repeats well.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm swing into a 3/4 release.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, soft hands, confident actions.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. 

Andrew Schweigert, Bradley Bourbonnais (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Physical, defined build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, leg-kick timing trigger. Strong, fast hands, present physicality, on time and on the barrel, hard contact to all fields.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Medium arm circle, 3/4 slot, repeats arm path.
Defense: Deliberate footwork, steady hands, one-hand gather.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Brendan Tunink, Newman Central Catholic (IL), 2024; Notre Dame commit
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build with developing strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, toe-taps into a medium stride. Natural lift with intent to elevate, athletic swing with balance through impact.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Short arm circle, clean path into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident hands, fluid footwork, plays through the ball in rhythm and moves well into crow hop.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60. 

Morgan Wachler, Palatine (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Physical, broad-shouldered build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and stride. Strong hands, present bat strength, long through the zone, flashed power potential.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 90.1 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm circle into an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Deliberate footwork through the ball, one-hand gather off to the side.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Ryne Woods, Batavia (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Wide-shouldered, strong build.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, quiet pre-pitch, hands set high. Simple, direct to the zone, loose swings; pull-side approach with barrel feel.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 91 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Medium arm circle, high 3/4 slot with some quickness to release.
Defense: Steady actions, plays through the ball with intent, moves athletically into crow hop.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

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