The Top Prospect - Chicago has perennially been one of the Midwest's biggest events of the summer for Prep Baseball Report. The events’ purpose is to bring a brighter light to those rising seniors heading into their final high school season. This years event was hosted on Tuesday, June 18 at DuPage Medical Group Field in Joliet, IL and just as in years past, high level talent was on full display showcasing their talents in front of collegiate and professional scouts. 

Yesterday we dissected all catch from the day, which can be viewed here, and today we move onto the outfielders in attendance. Stay tuned throughout the week as we will take a look at the Infielders and Pitchers, concluding with a Top Overall on Friday. 

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OF Jack Lochner (Lakes, 2020) claims the top spot as the sweet swinging, athletic outfielder showed well on all sides of the ball. Lochner put on one of the more impressive rounds of BP repeatedly back spinning balls to his pull side gap with rhythm through contact. 

C/OF Cole Conn (St. Charles East, 2020) just missed the cut after seeing his name in the Top Catching prospects from the event. Conn has made steady progress from both sides of the dish pairing with a more than capable multi-positional profile. 

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To see how the rest of the top rankings played out along with reports on all other outfielders event-wide, continue on below. 

To look back at the statistical analysis from the event, click here. 

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TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Jack Lochner, Lakes, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds. Athletic frame with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Open, relaxed setup, smooth load, short hanging foot stride to even, maintains balance. Confident look in the box, loose hands creates a quick bat speed, path stays level through the zone with some length, fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present pop, back spun balls to his pull side.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long, loose arm action, full swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, hands play steady, clean exchange, long to release, plays through the baseball athletically.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

2. Luke Picchiotti, Hersey, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build with strength, upside build.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open setup, smooth load, short leg lift trigger, maintains balance. Strong hands, short bat path with quick bat speed, works on an uphill plane, barrelled baseballs to all fields.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present pull side pop with lift.
Arm: LH. OF - 90 mph. Short, clean, loose arm action, high ¾ slot, ball had life and carry.
Defense: Attacked the baseball with fluid footwork, clean exchange, long to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

3. Martin Sosna, Fenwick, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 185-pounds. Strong, proportionate body.
Hit: RHH. Balance setup, smooth load, short leg lift trigger, sinks into back leg. Strong hands, compact swing, works uphill through the zone, quick bat speed with rhythm through contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Short, loose arm action, clean high 3/4 slot, true ball with carry, comes out easy.
Defense: Natural, athletic actions in the outfield, plays through the ball with fluid footwork, steady hands, clean exchange to release, rhythm involved.
Run: 6.80 runner in the 60. 

4. Dylan Nevar, Wisconsin Dells, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot-1, 180-pounds. Lean frame, can carry additional strength, projectable and athletic.
Hit: LHH. SImple pre-pitch actions, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, maintains control.  Strong hands, fluid bat path with some length, present bat speed, gap-to-gap approach, fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumped off the bat to all fields, upside pop.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate throws with carry.
Defense: Fluid footwork, long strides, steady hands, quick and clean exchange, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. Long, easy strides.

5. Gunnar Doyle, Oak Creek, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-foot-0, 190-pounds. Thick build with present lower half strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, wide setup, smooth load, short stride, maintains balance, comfortable demeanor. Loose hands generate quick bat speed, short bat path, gap-to-gap approach with fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed pull side pop.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, some accuracy on throws.
Defense: Easy actions, fluid footwork, clean exchange, long to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

5. Dylan Drumke, Libertyville, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-10, 190-pounds. Compact, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, relaxed, short leg lift stride to even, balanced through swing. Strong hands, short, level bat path, extension through the hitting zone, all fields approach with rhythm through contact.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action, full swing, high 3/4 slot, plays accurate with carry.
Defense: Natural actions, fluid footwork, steady hands, clean exchange to release, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Mitchell Alba, Franklin, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds. Well-proportioned and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slight crouch, minimal load, short stride, keeps it simple. Short bat path works on an uphill plane, steep at times, present bat speed, produced line drive contact hard off the barrell.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Twitch in hands with present strength.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Long and loose arm action, advanced arm speed, high 3/4 slot, easy carry off the hand.
Defense: Quick, choppy footwork, steady hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball athletically.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60. Quick strides.

Tyler Chron, Glenbrook North, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-3, 170-pounds. Long limbs and athletic, room for added physical strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, slight crouch, leg kick stride, foot strikes hard. Uphill bat path, steep at times, pull side approach, looks to lift the baseball.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Long, loose arm action, whippy out front, present arm speed, ¾ slot.
Defense: Active footwork, attacked the ball, clean exchange, long to release, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Cole Conn, St. Charles East, 2020
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-foot-0, 165-pounds. Athletic, projectibile build.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride with a leg lift. Premium hand speed, short path to the baseball, sneaky pop in his bat.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. INF -  mph. OF - 87 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate throws with carry.
Defense: Quick and clean exchange, rapid footwork, strong blocker, presents the ball well.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

Cameron Demos, Downers Grove North, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 200-pounds. Physical and strong, defined lower half.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Short, uphill bat path, present bat speed, pull side approach, rhythm involved.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed ability to lift to pull side.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 arm slot, flashed carry on throws.
Defense: Fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.2 runner in the 60. 

Nicholas Gregory, Dundee Crown, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Athletic build with strength.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open set up, smooth load, short stride, maintains balance throughout. Loose hands, short, fluid bat path, fast bat speed, repeated hard contact to all fields, fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm action, over the top slot, accurate.
Defense: Natural, athletic actions, plus route running, attacks under control and plays through with fluid footwork, clean exchange to release.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

Scott Harper, Minooka, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 170-pounds. Wiry build with room for added strength, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, back load, long toe tap trigger. Loose hands, short bat path works on an uphill plane, pull side approach, stays tall.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long, loose and whippy arm action, full swing, present arm speed, 3/4 arm slot, came out easy and true.
Defense: Quick, choppy footwork, attacks the baseball, two-handed gather, longer to release, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Cole Hernandez, Normal West, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-foot-3, 195-pounds. Athletic and strong, upside frame.
Hit: RHH. Open, relaxed setup, sits into load, long leg kick stride. Level bat path with some length, strong hands, line drive abilities with a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Bat strength type.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 82 mph. Long, muscled arm action, full arm swing, ¾ slot, showed accuracy on throws.
Defense: Fluid footwork, moves well for size, steady hands, clean exchange, occasional glove pat at transfer, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

Brendan Holloway, Vernon Hills, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-5, 150-pounds. Compact, strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short leg kick timing trigger. Twitchy, strong hands, short barrel path on a slight uphill plane, fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Gap-to-gap hitter.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short, loose arm action, winds up to release, high 3/4 arm slot, flashed accuracy.
Defense: Attacks the baseball with fluid, yet bouncy footwork, soft hands, clean exchange, long to release, plays through the ball.
Run: Advanced, agile runner, explosive strides, 6.71 60-yard dash.

William Kafer, Normal West, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 155-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, bar load, inverted toe twist timing trigger. Strong hands, uphill bat path with some length, present bat speed, fluid rhythm through contact.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Twitch in swing, flashed pull side pop.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Arm works long, loose and easy, high 3/4 arm slot, accurate throws with carry.
Defense: Plays through the baseball with fluid footwork, steady hands, clean exchange to release.
Run: Athletic runner, 6.93 in the 60. 

Logan Sapp, Rochester, 2020
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 205-pounds. Strong frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, back load, short leg lift stride. Short bat path works on an uphill plane, present bat speed, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Showed ability to lift ball to his pull side.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 arm slot, accurate throws.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchange, long to release, plays through.
Run: 7.51 runner in the 60. 

Robert Walker, Kenwood, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Lanky frame, athletic actions.
Hit: RHH. Balance setup, smooth load, short leg lift timing trigger. Loose hands, path works slightly uphill with some length, line drive hitter, all fields approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action from the outfield, short from infield, over the top arm slot, playable arm strength.
Defense: Quick, fluid and under control footwork, clean exchange, plays through with rhythm to release. Arm plays long and loose, over the top slot. Actions played better on the outfield grass.
Run: 6.63 runner in the 60. Agile runner, light on his feet. 

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