On Sunday, August 27th the PBR Illinois team hosted the Chicagoland Open at Triton College in River Grove, IL. This open event was for all high school classes (2024-27), and gave our staff a chance to get a look at 40+ uncommitted prospects before the summer ends.

To see a list of those that attended, click here. For all of the statistics from this event, click here. 

Today we continue our post-event coverage with an in-depth look at every pitcher from the event with a top-five prospect list at the top.

Read on below for a look at all of the pitchers from the day.

TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS

1. Carsen Dekeyrel, Rockridge (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 135-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with room for more fill.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, repeatable, drop/drive delivery, foot lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, clean arm with some quickness out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Mostly straight with some armside run at times. T1859, 1790 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 1/7 shape, lands at the bottom. T1852, 1833 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Thrown with intent, late bite, kills spin, lands. T1510, 1453 average rpm.

2. Jacob Armstrong, Timothy Christian (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, long-levered frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Loose, athletic delivery, slight coil into a high leg lift, drop/drive lower half, rides his back leg down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove, loose action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Life out of the hand with arm-side run, strikes.  T2018, 1809 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Thrown with intent, sweeping action with bite.  T2517, 2479 average rpm.
SPLT: 71-72 mph. Late dive to the bottom of the zone and arm-side. 

3. Antonio Brown Jr, Homewood Flossmoor (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds. Physical frame with some strength throughout. Room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, medium leg lift, tall/fall operation down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm out of the glove into a 3/4 slot
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Easy life through the zone, slight running action.  T2173, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Short 10/4 shape, landed for some strikes.  T1994, 1947 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sweeping 10/4 action, occasionally got under it.  T1922, 1900 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown with intent, plays with fade to the arm-side, some feel down.  T1804, 1749 average rpm.

4. Warren Furio, Lake Park (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Evenly proportioned frame with broad shoulders.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, medium/high leg lift, moves quickly down the mound with a drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot, quick arm throughout path into release.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Some life through the zone, slight running action.  T2196, 2082 average rpm.
CB: 65-66 mph. Flashed sharp 11/5 action, some depth at times, above-average spin.  T2350, 2274 average rpm.
SL: 65-69 mph. Sharp 10/4 action, some sweep.  T2291, 2256 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Developing feel, mostly straight.  T1799, 1668 average rpm.

T5. Sean O'Dowd, Maine South (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with long levers.
Delivery: Simple, easy operation, drop/drive delivery, foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Arm-side-run, straight at times. T1949, 1840 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Tight, gyro spin with 10/4 actions. T2080, 2041 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Fade to the armside, feel for pitch, lands to the armside, best offspeed. T2092, 1821 average rpm.

T5. Jackson Beiler, Mount Zion (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Lanky, long-levered frame with sloped shoulders.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg-lift, moves quickly into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Life out of the hand and through the zone, plays with running action to the arm-side.  T2051, 1936 average rpm.
CB: 63-67 mph. Flashed sharp bite, 11/5 action, backed up on him at times.  T1869, 1736 average rpm.
CUT: 68-68 mph. Short, lateral movement, some feel for the zone. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Hunter Becker, Peotone (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-6, 170-pounds. Tall, lanky frame with long levers. Plenty of room for added strength.
Delivery: Loose, long-levered, controlled tempo, hands separate from body up into a medium leg lift, drop/drive lower-half, powerful lead leg into foot plant, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm, some whip out front with a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-79 mph. Armside run, firm, quality movement with control. T1950, 1832 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 12/6 actions, can land at the bottom. T1629, 1500 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. 10/4 shape, late break, lands, lots of movement. T1629, 1596 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Same intent as fastball, quality fade to the armside. T1429, 1316 average rpm.

Hunter Bergdahl, Lakes Community (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 130-pounds. Lanky, long-levered frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, simple operation, medium balance point, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Plays with heavy running action to the arm-side.  T1866, 1784 average rpm.
CB: 56-58 mph. Big-breaking 11/5 shape, downer action with some feel.  T1945, 1899 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Plays with fade to the arm-side, feel for the zone and clean out of the hand.  T1485, 1445 average rpm.

Emmanuel Deoudes, IC Catholic Prep (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. High-waisted frame with good proportions.
Delivery: Smooth operation and tempo, medium leg lift, tall/fall lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a loose 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Easy out of the hand, plays harder than it reads.  T1985, 1927 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T2052, 1990 average rpm.
CH: 65-68 mph. Plays with fading action through the zone, thrown with intent.  T1398, 1252 average rpm.

Quinn Huber, Maine South (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with room for more fill.
Delivery: Stretch only, simple operation, medium leg lift, tall/fall down the mound, works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm out of the glove with some reach in the back, 3/4 to high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Slight running action through the zone.  T1802, 1695 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Gradual 1/7 shape, flashed feel for the zone at times.  T2119, 2067 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Slight dive and run to the arm-side, kept down.  T1496, 1414 average rpm.
SPLT: 70-71 mph. plays with fade to the arm-side, feel for the bottom of the zone. 

Reece Huber, Maine South (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strong, physical build, high waisted.
Delivery: Big side-step delivery out of windup, medium leg lift, gets lower-half moving down the mound, stride works in-line, closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, clean path into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Some life through the zone with carry.  T2080, 1970 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, some feel for the zone.  T2099, 1967 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Thrown with intent, slight fading action.  T1727, 1641 average rpm.

Michael Preuss, Lemont (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Lean, lanky frame with more fill coming.
Delivery: Stretch only, slight coil with an athletic leg lift, tall/fall operation, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 release.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Mostly straight through the zone with some finish. Sinker plays with arm-side life and some run.  T2015, 1961 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Big-breaking 11/5 shape, depth, some feel for the zone.  T2340, 2230 average rpm.

Jake Sellis, St Rita (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Athletic, broad-shouldered build with more fill coming.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg lift, tall/fall lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-74 mph. Slight running action through the zone with some feel.  T1820, 1758 average rpm.
CB: 57-60 mph. 11/5 shape, showed some depth.   T1785, 1701 average rpm.
SL: 59-63 mph. 10/4 shape with some feel for the zone.  T1804, 1736 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph. Thrown with intent, fades to the arm-side.  T1500, 1365 average rpm.

James Versino, Guilford (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds. Athletic build with good proportions, room for added strength.
Delivery: Loose, smooth operation, controlled tempo into a medium leg lift, drop/drive lower-half, sits into back leg before striding down the mound, works in-line with a closed landing foot.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Mostly straight actions, firm. T2032, 1955 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. KN: Similar feel as CB, shorter actions.  T1229, 1043 average rpm.
SL: 62-63 mph. CB: 1/7 shape, gradual, feel for gloveside.
CH: 67-68 mph. Late fade to the armside. T1368, 1297 average rpm.

Tyler Weigand, Northside College Prep (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame with room for added strength.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, slight coil into balance point, stays compact into a medium leg lift, pre-bend in the knees helps him drive down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle out of the glove, high 3/4 slot with some quickness out front.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight actions, lands at the bottom of the zone. T2020, 1952 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. 11/5 shape pulls to the gloveside. T1722, 1608 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Short wrinkle, more horizontal action than CB. T1677, 1601 average rpm.
KN: 64-67 mph. Standard knuckle movement, late drop.

Dominic Yalden, Hononegah (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/C
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Compact, broad-shouldered frame with some strength throughout.
Delivery: Compact delivery, simple, medium leg lift, moves quickly down the mound from balance point, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Mostly straight pitch, repeats. T2024, 1895 average rpm.
SL: 64-65 mph. Short break, cutter actions. T2067, 1974 average rpm.
SPLT: 70-73 mph. Mostly straight with decel.

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