Illinois State Games: Class of 2026/2027 Outfield Analysis
October 31, 2024
On August 6th and 7th, the Prep Baseball Illinois Staff hosted the Illinois State Games at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex in Rantoul, IL. This is the third year we have run this event, and it continues to gain traction as the largest and most competitive showcase in the state. There were 363 players that made the trip to Rantoul, ranging from the 2025-2027 classes, and there were just under 80 colleges of all levels in attendance to scout the event.
Below you will find scouting reports on every single class of 2026 & 2027 outfielder that was in attendance, along with a Top-15 ranking of the 2026s, taking into account both the workout and gameplay.
A trio of 2027s to know from the event are Keaton Ariano (Geneseo), Carson Hamblin (Lake Zurich) and Cullen Schwigen (Rockridge).
Ariano, a strong-bodied left-handed hitter, will be a name to follow in the coming years. Listed at 6-foot, 182-pounds, he has a longer, intentful swing that pairs with a 7.02 in the 60 and a strong arm (T85 mph OF).
Hamblin is another left-handed hitter to know, and he impressed throughout his round of BP with a polished whole field approach. He’s a premium athlete as well, cruising to a 6.68 in the 60.
A QB1 on the football field, Schwigen is another premium athlete with a 6.82 in the 60. He has clear arm-strength, reaching up to 88 mph from a crow hop while pairing with athletic actions defensively. At the plate, the right-handed hitter was on the barrel with authority both in the workout and in gameplay.
TOP 2026 OUTFIELDERS
1. Nolan Ramoley, Brother Rice (IL), 2026; Kentucky commit
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-1, 191.8-pounds. Highly-athletic, strong, explosive frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, small leg lift with minimal stride. Simple, direct hands, slightly uphill path, bat speed through the zone, woks the middle/pull-side of the field. 74.1 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 93.1 mph. 363’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arc, downhill, smooth, quick arm with carry.
Defense: Smooth one-hand gather, long hop-steps into throwing motion.
Run: 6.60 runner in the 60.
2. Johnny Andretich, Plainfield North (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 165.1-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, weight starts on backside, small leg lift into short stride. Athletic, quick hands, slightly uphill path, backspins the baseball to all fields. 67.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 5-for-6 with a triple, double, four RBIs, a run scored, walk and two stolen bases.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball in-stride, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60.
3. Dominic Battista, Oswego East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 167.6-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wider stance, medium stride and leg kick. Loose, athletic hands, works slightly uphill, on the barrel to the middle/pull-side. 70.7 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 4-for-7 with a home run, triple, two RBIs, three runs scored and two stolen bases.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 381’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. 3/4 slot, carry through throw, downhill.
Defense: Aggressive shuffle into throwing motion, one-hand side gather, intent.
Run: 6.75 runner in the 60.
4. Kamran Alikhan, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 181-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, works back to even, gains ground. Loose, athletic, level path, uses the whole field, hard contact to the pull-side. 68.1 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 4-for-5 with a double, RBI and a stolen base.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action, clean, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, attacks the baseball in-stride, clean gather, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.
5. Tommy Georgelos, Lyons Township (IL), 2026; Eastern Illinois commit
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 161.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, slight crouch, minimal leg lift or stride. Stays short and direct to the ball, slightly uphill path, hard barrels to pull-side. 71.8 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-5 with a triple, run scored, walk and two stolen bases.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Shorter arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic, confident defender, attacks the baseball, shuffle steps on throws.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.
6. Cole Latimer, DeKalb (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 180.1-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, stride works back to even, rhythmic hands load, utilizes lower-half. Flat path, extends, middle of the field approach. 74.4 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-6 with a triple, RBI, run scored and a stolen base.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 85.5 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, easy mover, slight shuffle on throws to home.
Run: 7.23 runner in the 60.
7. Logan Fernandez, Mount Carmel (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 165.8-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, works back to center, creates separation. Level path, hard contact pull-side, works to keep the ball on a line. 72.9 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Longer arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball out front, athletic mover, confident hands, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 6.41 runner in the 60.
8. Patrick Connors, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup, rhythmic hands load, minimal stride, utilizes lower-half. Tight, direct path, loose wrists, extension. 69.6 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Quick arm, 3/4 slot, full arc, some carry, slightly uphill.
Defense: One-hand gather out towards side, picks ball from glove, short, aggressive shuffle into throw.
Run: 6.64 runner in the 60.
9. Arjun Patel, Conant (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 163.6-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide stance, coil load, minimal stride. Loose, athletic hands, uphill path through the zone, looks to elevate the ball to the pull-side. 68.9 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 3-for-5 with a triple, run scored, walk and three stolen bases.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean gather, attacks ball in-stride, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.
10. Grady Garofalo, Lemont (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, small leg lift into medium stride. Hands stay short to the ball, has a flat path through the zone, all fields approach. 64.8 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 3-for-7 with a triple, RBI and a run scored.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Compact, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather on side of body, quick transfer, works forward through motion, shorter shuffle into throw.
Run: 7.21 runner in the 60.
11. Clancy Rogers, Glenbrook South (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 188.1-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright slightly open setup, quiet hands, stride works back to even, strong lower-half. Tight turn, strong and quick hands, flat path with extension, bat speed, elevated contact to the pull-side. 72.8 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 94.8 mph. 378’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. 3/4 slot, compact action, short arc, downhill, some carry through throw.
Defense: Two hand gather with funnel into body, shuffle into throw.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.
12. Tyler Edmondson, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 151.8-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, knee-knock trigger, gains ground. Loose, athletic, quick hands, direct, level path, hard line drive contact. 70.5 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. 3/4 slot, full arc, carry through throw, accurate.
Defense: One-hand side gather, athletic shuffle through throwing motion.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.
13. James Dooman, Glenbrook South (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, knee-knock trigger that gains ground, creates separation. Uphill, intentful, looks to create loft, hard contact middle/pull-side approach. 70.5 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Compact arm action, uphill, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, quick transfer into hand, short shuffle into throw.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.
14. Mason Bloom, New Trier (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 201.3-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, wide setup, short load onto backside, aggressive lower-half. Direct path with feel for the barrel, elevates to the pull-side. 75.2 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, a walk and a stolen base.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 94.5 mph. 355’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Full arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather close to body, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60.
T15. Zach Rubin, Antioch (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, knee-knock trigger, medium stride. Simple, controlled swing, direct, flat path, all fields approach. 64.5 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-6 with a triple and a run scored.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 88 mph. 345’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. High 3/4 slot, short arc, compact action.
Defense: One-hand side gather, picks ball from glove low, short shuffle through throw.
Run: 6.96 runner in the 60.
T15. Jack Stefani, Glenbrook South (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 184.3-pounds.
Hit: SH. LH: Tall, narrow setup, open stance, high leg lift back to even. RH: Tall, narrow stance, slightly open, small leg lift, long stride. LH: Athletic hands, uphill bat path, looks to elevate the baseball, pull-side approach. RH: Flat path, intentful, looks to elevate, pull-side approach. 67.5 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Full arm action, clean, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, fields ball out front, attacks with confidence, shuffle steps on throws.
Run: 7.41 runner in the 60.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Tommy Abbatemarco, Barrington (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-10, 173.5-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wider stance, minimal stride and load. Short, quick hands, twitchy, slightly uphill path, well-hit balls to all fields. 68.4 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88.2 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arc, athletic, extension.
Defense: One-hand out front, meets hand with glove, works through throw, minimal shuffle into throw.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60.
Trevor Ames, St. Joseph-Ogden (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 162.9-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, minimal leg lift with short stride. Simple swing, uphill path, works all fields. 65.1 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 84.9 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, attacks the ball in-stride, shuffle step on throws to home.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.
Keaton Ariano, Geneseo (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 182-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, crouched setup, toe-tap trigger with short stride. Direct, quick hands, mostly flat path, barrels the ball to all fields. 63.1 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. 3/4 slot, medium arc, some carry.
Defense: Athletic, one-hand gather off to side, meets hand with glove, works through throw.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.
Michael Arroyo, Plainfield Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 167-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythmic hands load, short leg-kick trigger, utilizes lower-half. Slightly uphill path, on the barrel, driving the ball in the air to the pull-side. 65.7 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic mover in the outfield, attacks the ball in-stride, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Nathan Barnitz, Schaumburg (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 168-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Taller stance, toe-tap trigger into long stride. Stays direct to the ball, mostly flat through the zone, middle of the field approach. 71.2 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Lower 3/4 to 3/4 slot, loose, long, medium arc, works downhill.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, shorter shuffle, works through throw.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.
Jake Bonino, Willowbrook (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, no stride, repeats. Level path, hands stay compact, creates extension through contact, looks to keep the ball on a line, middle/pull-side approach. 61.3 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 88.6 mph. 366’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot, full arc, athletic arm.
Defense: One-hand side gather, picks ball out of glove low, some work through throw.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.
Evan Bradford, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-3, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced slightly crouched setup, hands load back, short stride, linear lower-half. Simple, slightly uphill path with extension past contact, leverage out front. 66.4 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long, loose, whippy, 3/4 slot, carry through throw.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, aggressive, attacks ball, medium shuffle into throw, works through.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.
Chase Butler, Civic Memorial (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wider setup with slight crouch, small up/down leg lift. Flat path, line drive approach, middle/pull-side approach. 70.2 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-6 with a double and two RBIs.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Full arc, 3/4 slot, accurate, thrown over front leg.
Defense: One-hand gather, turns body to field, shorter shuffle into throw.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.
Lucas Calderin, Glenbard East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic stance, slight crouch, small leg lift with minimal stride. Loose, quick hands, slightly uphill path, showed bat speed through the zone. 68.4 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 82.3 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball out front and in-stride, attacks the baseball, shuffle steps on throws.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.
Riley Contreras, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 170.9-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, high leg-kick trigger, simple, repeats. Level path, looks to elevate the ball, hard contact middle/pull-side. 69.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot, short arc.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, brings glove up to hands, shorter shuffle into throw.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.
Cayden Craig, North Clay Community (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 235.9-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow setup, some crouch, small leg lift and stride. Direct, short to the ball, slightly uphill path, middle/pull-side approach. 68.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Longer arm action, easy, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, works in-line on throws, clean actions.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.
Aidan Dillon, Brother Rice (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 149.5-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright balanced setup, quiet hands, short stride, utilizes lower half. Athletic, level path, gets into lower-half, line drive contact middle/pull-side. 70 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 319’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, fields ball out front, works in-line on throws.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60.
Danny Donovan, St. Laurence (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-0, 166.7-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright balanced setup, hands load back with backside, minimal stride, linear lower-half. Level path, looks to stay on top of the ball, pull-side/middle approach. 68.9 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.1 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather into hop, picks ball out of glove cross-body.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Chase Golding, Deerfield (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet hands load, short stride, aggressive lower-half. Handsy, direct path to the baseball, extension past contact, whole field approach. 70.4 mph bat speed with 22 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.3 mph. 315’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball out front, easy mover, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60.
Landon Gray, Dunlap (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 164-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, small leg lift, short stride. Loose hands, slightly uphill path, worked the pull-side consistently. 69.9 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 86.5 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields ball with one-hand out front, athletic, shuffle steps on throws.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60.
Will Haley, St. Joseph-Ogden (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 158.5-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, slight crouch, minimal leg lift and stride. Athletic hands, slightly uphill path, works the middle/pull-side of the field. 68.4 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. OF - 76 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.30 pop times. One-hand side gather, quick transfer into hand.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.
Carson Hamblin, Lake Zurich (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 167.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open stance, small leg lift back to even. Strong hands, stays direct to the ball, bat works slightly uphill, mostly pull-side. 63.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 201’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks ball, works forward through motion, quick transfer, shorter shuffle into throw.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60.
Michael Kalkowski, Lemont (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 157-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance, minimal hand movement, medium stride. Easy, direct swing, stays slightly uphill through the zone, pull-side approach. 65.3 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 298’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy mover, fields ball out front and in-stride, shuffle steps on throws.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60.
Ian Kelly, Huntley (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 157-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, open stance, small leg lift back to event, minimal stride. Short, direct path, slightly uphill at times, works the pull-side of the field. 64.9 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Higher 3/4 slot, some carry through throw, accurate.
Defense: Quick, one-hand gather close to body, athletic mover around the ball.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60.
Joe Kelly, Loyola Academy (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 191-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, open setup, high leg kick trigger, quiet hands load, aggressive lower-half. Strong hands, upfill path, elevated contact to all fields. 71.6 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86 mph. 310’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm path, quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball in-stride, fields out front, athletic, confident actions.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.
Gabriel Perez, Illinois Valley Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 183-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with slight crouch, small leg lift, long stride. Direct, controlled barrel, mostly flat path through the zone, pull-side/middle. 66.2 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.5 mph. 355’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm action, accurate throws with carry, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand side gather, aggressive, quick shuffle into throw.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60.
Anthony Perez, O'Fallon (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 166-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, wider stance, weight-shift trigger, no stride. Loose, easy hands, direct to the ball, works slightly uphill, pull-side. 67.3 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 82.6 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball in-stride, athletic actions, works in-line on throws.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.
Owen Rog, DePaul College Prep (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 168-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Taller narrower stance, medium leg kick. Loose hands, direct path, slightly uphill, works the pull-side. 65.6 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy mover, fields ball out front, in-stride, works in-line on throws to home.
Run: 6.74 runner in the 60.
Logan Rosenthal, St. Joseph-Ogden (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 163.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Crouched, open stance, small leg lift, short stride. Short, direct to the ball, flat path, all fields approach. 66 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 314’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, medium shuffle into throw, brings glove up to hand.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.
Jackson Rudolph, Wauconda (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-10, 233.3-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, toe-tap trigger, medium stride length. Short path, path works downhill, longer path through the zone. 69.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.2 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long, quick arm action, works uphill, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, one-hand gather in-stride, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 7.42 runner in the 60.
Cullen Schwigen, Rockridge (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 176-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, short stride that gains ground, repeats. Flat path, short to the ball, looks to keep the ball on a line, pull-side approach. 75.9 mph bat speed with 14 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.8 mph. 355’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. 3/4 slot, full arc, carry through throw, accurate.
Defense: One hand side gather, confident, aggressive, athletic shuffle through throwing motion.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60.
Ben Sink, Father McGivney (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 168.4-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow stance, high leg lift with longer stride. Short, flat path through the zone, works up the middle/pull-side. Backspins the baseball. 65.8 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 304’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Long, easy arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, easy mover, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60.
Jacob Szpiganowicz, Conant (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 179.7-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, crouched setup, high leg lift into short stride. Loose, easy load, strong hands, has easy power up the middle/pull-side. 69.6 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.9 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arc, extension, some carry through throw.
Defense: 2.12-2.21 pop times. OF: One-hand side gather, picks ball from glove low, works through throw, aggressive shuffles. C: One knee-down stance, low transfer, replace step footwork.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60.
Niko Villacci, Oswego East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 161.6-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Standard setup, no wasted hand movement. Loose, athletic hands, looks to elevate the baseball to the pull-side. 63 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 297’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. High 3/4 slot, short arc, quicker arm action.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, brings glove to hand, shuffle into throw, works through throw, smooth.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.