By Ryan Quigley
Illinois Scouting Director

The annual Prep Baseball Report’s Prospect Identification Showcase on Tuesday, June 16 at Plunkett Park in Elmhurst, IL is right around the corner and once again we are excited about the 75 prospects signed up.

Last year’s event saw the emergence of Mattoon’s Payton Hartbank, a left-handed hitting outfielder with a physical frame, who was named the Top Overall Prospect at the event, and shortly afterwards committed to Illinois State.

Several more 2015 prospects made impressions, such as Bolingbrook’s DeMarco Mong (McHenry County College), Plainfield South’s Marco Melgoza (Southeastern CC), Plainfield North’s Matt Vanek (St. Xavier), and Coal City’s DJ Budde (Trinity Christian) all eventually made collegiate commitments and entered the PBR Illinois 2015 overall rankings.

Click Here to view the current roster for the event.

Spots are still available for this event. Click Here to Register.

Where:
Plunkett Field
150 S. West Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Check-in at 8:20– 8:40 am for Position Players

Check-in at 11:20 – 11:40 am for Pitchers
* Catchers stay for both sessions

The showcase will be featured on the Prep Baseball Report website, which is subscribed to by more than 350 colleges. Event information including statistics and scouting reports will also be posted on the Prep Baseball Report’s website, at PrepBaseballReport.com. Top players will be identified and ranked. Players’ edited videos will also be hosted in the players’ profile along with scouting reports and statistics.

In the event of bad weather, please refer to www.prepbaseballreport.com/illinois and twitter @pbrillinois for updates. Also, continue to check your e-mail closer to the event, as we will provide updates in case of inclement weather.