Prep Baseball Report

Illinois State Games: Class of 2026 Right-Handed Pitcher Analysis


Illinois Scouting Staff

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 RHP from the State Games, along with a ranking of the top overall prospects. 

Top Right-Handed Pitching Prospects 

1. Paddy Roth, St. Patrick (IL), 2026 Michigan State
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 212.1-pounds.
Delivery: Minimal leg lift, relaxed, easy delivery, controlled tempo, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line. 
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path, low 3/4 slot. Fired two clean innings with three strikeouts, no hits, no walks and no runs allowed.
FB: T90, 86-89 mph. Firm, pounds the zone, plays with some run to the arm-side.  T2074, 1892 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Heavy horizontal action, 10/4 shape.  T1758, 1646 average rpm.
CH: 81-81 mph. Plays with depth, similar profile to the FB.  T1678, 1678 average rpm.

2. Ryan Harris, Stevenson (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 184.1-pounds.
Delivery: Showed a controlled tempo with medium leg lift, drives down and utilizes lower-half, powerful, works in-line, athletic mover.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy arm action out of a 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T93, 88-92 mph. Firm fastball with finish through the zone, control improved as he went on.  T2478, 2345 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. Developing feel, downer shape.  T2159, 2076 average rpm.
CH: 84-86 mph. Mostly straight, thrown with fastball intent.  T1621, 1595 average rpm.

3. Jack Slightom, Lyons Township (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-2, 179.9-pounds.
Delivery: Deliberate mover, smooth/repeatable motion, front side tuck, strong hip drive.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, loose action, 3/4 slot. In two innings of work, he struck out three against two walks and only surrendered one hit.
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Snappy late life. Thrown consistently for strikes. T2545, 2301 average rpm.
CB: 77-77 mph. 11/5 shape. T2196, 2196 average rpm.
CH: 74-79 mph. Arm-side run and fade. Tunnels effectively off of fastball. T2232, 2053 average rpm.
CUT: 74-83 mph. Slight glove-side cut, short wrinkle. 

4. Jory Crocker, Willowbrook (IL), 2026 Arizona
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Highly-projectable, high-waisted, athletic frame.
Delivery: Athletic mover, stiff plant leg, fluid delivery, high leg kick, in-line stride/finish.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, loose action, short arm swing. Scattered two hits and two strikeouts over two scoreless innings.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Firm with slight arm-side run. Very effective in the upper quadrants of the strike zone. T2276, 2155 average rpm.
CB: 72-75 mph. True 12/6 shape. T2043, 1950 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. Short wrinkle, feel for the zone. T2017, 1952 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Slight arm-side fade. T2033, 2033 average rpm.

5. Jake Matise, Mt. Carmel (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 172.4-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, clean delivery with medium leg kick, tall/fall, front foot lands in line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm out of 3/4 slot. Struck out five in his two scoreless innings of work, only allowing one hit.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Plays with carry through the zone, firm out of the hand. T2268, 2213 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Big-breaking over the top action with depth, some feel for the zone.  T2249, 2168 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Showed above-average feel with 11/5 shape. T2193, 2175 average rpm.

6. Martin Kinnane, Lockport (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-4, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic mover, controlled gather into a medium leg-lift, moves quickly down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. whippy 3/4 slot; low release, creates deception.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Straight fastball; plays well on inner half (RHH); flashed ride.  T2259, 2013 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. Slurvy action, kept mostly to his glove-side.  T2030, 1947 average rpm.

7. Henry Humes, Homewood Flossmoor (IL), 2026 Navy
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-5, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, high leg-kick, easy mover, controls levers well, holds pre-bend in the back knee down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long reach out of the glove into a 3/4 release. Fired two scoreless and hitless frames with one strikeout.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Plays with life through the zone, slight ASR. T2238, 2070 average rpm.
CB: 68-72 mph. Sharp 11/5 break, tighter action.  T2002, 1905 average rpm.
CH: 73-76 mph. Feel for the offering, sells the pitch with arm-speed, strikes.  T1384, 1313 average rpm.

8. Kaeden Schatsiek, Brimfield (IL), 2026 Northern Illinois
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 191-pounds.
Delivery: Easy mover, smooth delivery, medium leg kick into slightly coiled balance point.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm action, loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Firm out of the hand, with substantial carry through the zone. T2267, 2165 average rpm.
SL: 73-76 mph. Plays vertically, slurve action.  T2298, 2096 average rpm.

9. Jeremy Thompson, Romeoville (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 196-pounds.
Delivery: Purely from stretch; gathers momentum well on the mound into a medium leg-lift; repeats; bounces well off mound; incorporated slide step with runners on, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy low 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 85-87 mph. Ride and run up in the zone; lively. T2515, 2392 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Slurvy 10/4 shape with some sharp action.  T2245, 2219 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Short break with quality spin, bullet.  T2341, 2264 average rpm.
SPLT: 78-79 mph. Kills spin; drops off the table.

10. Isaac Wendler, Father McGivney (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 209-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, longer leg-kick with a coil, gathers himself over the rubber, drop/drive lower-half that works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, longer path in the back. Struck out five against no walks in two scoreless frames, also allowed just one hit.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Slight arm-side run, kept mostly low.  T2025, 1885 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action with more depth at times.  T1955, 1919 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Shorter 11/5 shape.  T2035, 1932 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Showed downward movement, kept arm-side. T1529, 1517 average rpm.

11. Brandon Pelz, Bartlett (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 173.7-pounds.
Delivery: High leg kick out of stretch only delivery, drop/drive lower-half, works in line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm path into a high 3/4 slot. Did not allow a run or hit in two innings of work, striking out one and walking two.
FB: T88, 85-87 mph. Plays with finish through the zone, mostly straight.  T2246, 2099 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Depth with 11/5 shape.  T2775, 2355 average rpm.
SL: 73-73 mph. Above-average spin on slider with ability to land for strikes, more 10/4 shape.  T2364, 2299 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Plays with action and fade to his arm-side.  T1746, 1672 average rpm.

12. Austin Borries, Teutopolis (IL), 2026; Lindenwood University (MO)
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 206.8-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover, high leg-kick with a coil into balance point, drives down the mound while working in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Firm, pounds for strikes in the heart of the zone. T2265, 2110 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Quality feel for the pitch, 11/5 shape.  T2197, 2162 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Late dive, complements well with fastball.  T2011, 1878 average rpm.

13. Ryan Duncheon Jr., East Peoria (IL), 2026 Illinois State
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 191-pounds. Physical, wide-shouldered build.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, explosive and intentful finish.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 83-87 mph. Plays with substantial carry, also shows arm-side run. Occasional spin feel, and effective at the top of the zone. T2347, 2242 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 action, occasional spin feel. T2346, 2296 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Sharp with spin feel, short 10/4 action. T2540, 2296 average rpm.
CH: 80-80 mph. Plays with arm-side fade and downer fade. T1606, 1606 average rpm.

14. Alec Novotney, Marquette Academy (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 169-pounds.
Delivery: Slower windup, relaxed, high leg kick, extends glove arm toward home, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Firm with slight cut, most comfortable pitch. T2494, 2300 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. Quality spin at 2500-2600, 11/5 shape with depth.  T2767, 2608 average rpm.
SL: 75-77 mph. Sharp break with 2600 rpm, some downer action.  T2654, 2628 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Plays with some drop and arm-side fade.  T1592, 1487 average rpm.

15. Ian Campbell, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 231-pounds.
Delivery: Moves well for size, fluid tempo, high and athletic leg-lift, some drop/drive in the lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, clean arm swing, whippy action. Scattered one hit and one strikeout over two scoreless frames.
FB: T89, 84-88 mph. Firm with late life. Created late swings. Slight arm-side run. T2189, 2050 average rpm.
CB: 70-74 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual break.  T1788, 1482 average rpm.
CH: 77-77 mph. Arm-side dive. Works effectively off of fastball. T1140, 1140 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) 

Trevor Ames, St. Joseph-Ogden (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 162.9-pounds.
Delivery: High leg leg, clean mover, tall/fall, works in-line, utilizes levers well.
Arm Action: RH. Clean high 3/4 arm action. Struck out one and allowed just one hit over two scoreless innings.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Straight; velocity play up down in the zone.  T2271, 2217 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, showed in warmups.  T2524, 2450 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Plays with fade to the arm-side.  T1677, 1677 average rpm.

Cameron Barnes, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 226-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid delivery, high leg kick, easy arm speed, level shoulders while working downhill.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, athletic action, short arm swing.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Straight through the zone with some carry.  T2017, 1758 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Gradual 12/6 shape. T1972, 1738 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Slight arm-side fade. T1260, 939 average rpm.

Xander Beals, St. Anthony (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 133.6-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-swing into balance point, tall/fall lower-half that works in-line, shoulders work level downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays with slight run to the arm-side.  T1975, 1765 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Shorter 11/5 shape, 10/4 at times.  T1945, 1870 average rpm.
CH: 71-75 mph. Plays mostly straight.  T1901, 1790 average rpm.

Drew Borkowski III, Huntley (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 167.6-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled and deliberate tempo, medium leg-lift with a coil into balance point, tall/fall, works in-line, high front side. 
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, high 3/4 slot, quick.
FB: T87, 84-86 mph. Kept mostly arm-side, plays with straight four-seam action. T2157, 2047 average rpm.
CB: 78-78 mph. Firm, late break, 11/5 shape.  T2134, 2128 average rpm.
SL: 75-78 mph. Sharp 10/4 break, thrown for strikes.  T2254, 2090 average rpm.

Collin Burns, Morton (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 191.4-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, medium leg-lift into balance point with some pace, holds pre-bend down the mound, stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, quick arm swing into a 3/4 slot. Scattered three hits with three strikeouts and one walk in three scoreless frames.
FB: T87, 82-85 mph. Plays with some finish through the zone, slight run.  T2292, 2105 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape with some feel.  T2126, 1916 average rpm.

Chase Butler, Civic Memorial (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 187-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled and medium leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half that works across his body.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing out of the glove, high 3/4 release.
FB: T79, 74-77 mph. Some sinking action down in the zone. T1952, 1852 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. Short, 11/5 shape.  T1924, 1843 average rpm.
CH: 72-72 mph. Downer action, locates low. T1693, 1693 average rpm.

Lucas Calderin, Glenbard East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 195-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, compact delivery, medium leg-lift, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, short arm action, 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T84, 80-83 mph. Plays straight through the zone.  T2472, 2283 average rpm.
CB: 74-77 mph. Firm, tight shape, 11/5.  T2294, 2183 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Similar profile and action to the fastball.  T2257, 2132 average rpm.

Kyle Christensen, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 193.1-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo worker, medium leg-lift with a tuck and coil, gets momentum moving downhill, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Some sinking action; heavy.  T2414, 2298 average rpm.
SL: 70-74 mph. Lateral shape.  T2228, 2156 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Plays straight through the zone.  T2147, 2043 average rpm.

Colin Chung, Lake Zurich (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 175.7-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, gets into his legs, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T87, 85-86 mph. Natural arm-side run and sink, plays heavy. T2266, 2178 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Showed feel for pitch, 11/5 shape.  T2440, 2359 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Shorter, bullet shape, 10/4.  T2406, 2348 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Slight fading action to his arm-side.  T1831, 1689 average rpm.

Jacob Conover, Wheaton Warrenville South (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 188-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 78-81 mph. Plays mostly straight. T1961, 1819 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. Late, sharp break, 11/5 shape. T2039, 1845 average rpm.
CH: 66-71 mph. Diving action, kills spin. T1450, 1225 average rpm.

Landyn Corbin, Normal Community (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 145.9-pounds.
Delivery: High leg-lift with a coil to build momentum, works in-line, shoulders stay level downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Hides ball well, 3/4 slot, relaxed and loose.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Four seam plays straight while the two-seam showed more arm-side action.  T2225, 1995 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Depth and quality spin, slurvy action.  T2607, 2415 average rpm.

Andrew Dawson, Oak Forest (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-2, 174-pounds.
Delivery: Explosive down the mound, intentful, medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, quick, 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 82-86 mph. Explosive out of the hand, plays with arm-side run. T2155, 2003 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Diving action at the bottom of the zone; confident in offering. T2307, 2183 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Arm-side fade, developing. T1496, 1496 average rpm.

Andrew Dawson, Tremont (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 182.8-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, higher leg-lift, athletic mover, tall/fall, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm, longer in the back, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 82-86 mph. Runs fastball into righties, plays with natural ASR, heavy. T2159, 2029 average rpm.
SL: 72-76 mph. Sharp 11/5 break, developing feel, slurvy action.  T2226, 1955 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Slight running action to the arm-side.  T1559, 1480 average rpm.

Owyn Edwards, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 175.1-pounds.
Delivery: Loose, athletic mover, high leg-lift that works in-sync with his hands, tall/fall operation, works in-line, repeats well for size.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Some run; plays well on inner-half to RHH. T2078, 1906 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Tight sharp break; will throw in any count. T2225, 2128 average rpm.
CH: 74-74 mph. Some fade; showed in warmups. T1675, 1675 average rpm.

Tyson Filyaw, O'Fallon (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 188.3-pounds.
Delivery: Deliberate mover, third base stride/front foot drag, flat shoulders while staying in-line.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, long arm swing.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Slight arm-side horizontal run. T2411, 2201 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. 3/9 spin, shorter action.  T2029, 1855 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Arm-side fade. Not thrown often. T1571, 1458 average rpm.

Parker Fitch, St. Joseph-Ogden (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 194.9-pounds.
Delivery: Medium leg-lift into balance point, gets the lower-half moving with momentum downhill, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays with slight run to the arm-side.  T2321, 2206 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Short, 11/5 shape, slurvy action, depth.  T2264, 2245 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Plays with fading action to the arm-side.  T1882, 1859 average rpm.

Landon Gray, Dunlap (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 164-pounds.
Delivery: Easy operation, tucks leg, tall/fall, simple and easy delivery, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with some intent.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Plays mostly straight with some angle through the zone.  T1954, 1800 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T1869, 1672 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Plays mostly straight, similar action to the FB.  T1683, 1628 average rpm.

Jackson Heidemann, Harlem (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 187.2-pounds.
Delivery: Medium, compact leg-lift, quick mover down the mound, works in-line with uphill shoulders.
Arm Action: RH. Long reach in the back, over the top release.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Life through the zone with finish.  T2178, 2109 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Downer shape with depth.  T2194, 2070 average rpm.

Blake Heyer, Montini Catholic (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 196.2-pounds.
Delivery: Quick delivery, short leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall, level shoulders down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 release point. Struck out four and walked three in two scoreless innings, also allowed just one hit.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Straight fastball with life through the zone.  T2208, 2115 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. 12/6 action with sharp break. T2224, 2173 average rpm.
SL: 69-73 mph. Short break with some 10/4 dive. T2264, 2140 average rpm.
CUT: 80-81 mph. Short wrinkle, lateral shape.
SPLT: 72-72 mph. Plays with fade and flashed diving action. 

Josh Jones, Normal University (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 176.4-pounds.
Delivery: Clean delivery into high leg kick, utilizes lower half well, rocks back and works off back leg.
Arm Action: RH. Quick arm out of a 3/4 slot. Fired two scoreless innings with one hit allowed, three strikeouts and one walk.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Plays firm out of the hand, lives in the bottom of the zone. T2084, 1919 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. 11/5 shape, shorter action.  T2288, 2128 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Slight running action out of the hand.  T1638, 1638 average rpm.

Peter Jurcenko, Sandburg (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 196.7-pounds.
Delivery: Compact delivery, medium leg-lift, repeats, tall/fall lower-half that works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-86 mph. Shows carry. Jumpy in the upper quadrants of the strike zone.  T2303, 2170 average rpm. Fired two scoreless innings with one hit allowed, four strikeouts and two walks.
CB: 67-69 mph. Big velocity variation from fastball, gradual 12/6 spin. T2053, 1949 average rpm.
CH: 75-81 mph. Hard CH with arm-side run. T2074, 1653 average rpm.
CUT: 80-84 mph. Tunnels effectively off of fastball. Late gloveside movement. Jammed a couple of lefties.

Joe Kelly, Loyola Academy (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 191-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled gather into a medium leg-lift, coils into back hip, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing into a 3/4 release, quick arm.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Has some life, thrown mostly glove side. T2243, 2085 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Sharp, late break with horizontal action.  T2521, 2397 average rpm.
CH: 70-72 mph. Lots of depth, notable speed differential.  T1919, 1822 average rpm.

Caden Kendall, Andrew (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 157.2-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, slight rock back before moving quickly down the mound, tall/fall lower-half that stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick over the top arm action with some effort. Struck out one with no walks, hits or runs allowed in two innings.
FB: T86, 82-86 mph. Life out of the hand with some feel for the zone.  T2111, 1941 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Downer 11/5 shape with depth. T2162, 2006 average rpm.

Brady Klepfer, Huntley (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds.
Delivery: Subtle rocker step into a controlled leg-lift, hands work together with his leg-kick into balance point, holds pre-bend in the back knee down the mound, stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, clean action.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Shows occasional arm-side run.  T2293, 2132 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Short lateral break.  T2351, 2172 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Showed some running action to his arm-side.  T2242, 2242 average rpm.

Darren Law, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 174.6-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, small leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Plays with sink and run. T2062, 1895 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. Short, horizontal actions, drops arm slot at times. T2727, 2623 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Fade to the arm-side with depth. T2070, 1986 average rpm.

Nolan Lebert, Mascoutah (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-9, 168-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth, easy mover, controlled leg-lift, tall/fall, works slightly across body into stride.
Arm Action: RH. Easy, loose arm action out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 79-82 mph. Plays with natural run to his arm-side.  T2055, 1843 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, got around it with 10/4 shape at times, clean out of the hand.  T2457, 2302 average rpm.

Auggie Lohnes, East Peoria (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-0, 233.3-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover, medium leg-lift, simple and repeats, moves in-line with stride, shoulders work level down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot, long reach in the back. Fired two scoreless and hitless innings with two strikeouts and two walks.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Plays with carry through the zone.  T2257, 2151 average rpm.
CB: 71-75 mph. Throws it in any count, some depth from an 11/5 plane.  T2127, 2085 average rpm.
CH: 75-79 mph. Plays similar to the FB, mostly straight.  T1947, 1784 average rpm.

Luke Madigan, Lena-Winslow (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 181-pounds.
Delivery: Long windup into medium leg kick, gains momentum down the mound, works in-line, reaches with front foot down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Throws with intent, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Plays firm, attempts to land on corners. T2303, 2070 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Sharp 11/5 shape at times with ability to throw for strikes. T2114, 1924 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Shorter 10/4 shape, flashed sharp action.  T2157, 2020 average rpm.
CH: 65-73 mph. Plays with sinking action, threw down and in to righties. T1724, 1556 average rpm.

Sam McCollum, O'Fallon (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 177.5-pounds.
Delivery: Pre-sets front hip closed, medium high leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half that works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm path, 3/4 slot. Fired two scoreless and hitless innings with three strikeouts and three walks.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Plays with some finish through the zone.  T2261, 2180 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Sweeping slider with horizontal movement.  T2463, 2395 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Kills spin with similar movement profile to the FB.  T1762, 1566 average rpm.

Owen Novak, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 207.9-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid mover, front side tuck, steep uphill tilt, forceful back leg drive.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy/loose action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 84-87 mph. Heavy arm-side run and sink. Shows carry. T2193, 2075 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Advanced spin. Tight 1/7 shape.  T2530, 2365 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Plays with slight arm-side run.  T1611, 1611 average rpm.

Ronan Owens, Lane Tech (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 182.8-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, controlled leg-lift, holds pre-bend in the back knee down the mound, slightly uphill shoulders down the mound, slight cross-fire delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Plays with life through the zone, slight ASR. T2231, 2136 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, showed some depth.  T2219, 2216 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Consistently got whiffs; 2400+ rpm, sharp sweeping action when thrown well. T2423, 2340 average rpm.

Will Pennell, Sacred Heart-Griffin (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Plays straight out of the hand. T2043, 2005 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Short, horizontal break, feel for zone. T2132, 2058 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Heavy arm-side fade, feel. T2014, 1983 average rpm.

Jason Phillips, Plano (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 249-pounds.
Delivery: Loose delivery, medium leg-lift, works in-line, shoulders work downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle into a lower 3/4 release. Fired two scoreless frames with one hit allowed, one strikeout and one walk.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Natural heavy run and sink. T2215, 2016 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Above average spin on the slider, threw it well as a putaway pitch, 10/4 shape.  T2396, 2386 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Plays with running action to his arm-side.  T2000, 1964 average rpm.

Jarek Quinn, Richwoods (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 168.9-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic, clean mover, high leg lift with coil, drop/drive down the mound, in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 79-81 mph. Mostly straight actions. T2102, 1986 average rpm.
CB: 67-71 mph. 11/5 shape, showed feel to land. T2154, 2017 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Quality spin, short horizontal action. T2297, 2207 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Mostly straight out of the hand. T2125, 2092 average rpm.

Chase Rhodes, Tremont (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 170.6-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, high leg kick with rock back, drives off back leg and works in-line, more in the tank.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Plays firm with slight ASR. T2210, 2134 average rpm.
CB: 61-67 mph. Developing feel, big breaking 11/5 shape.  T2160, 2062 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Straight action, some feel for the zone.  T1824, 1761 average rpm.

Aiden Robles, Yorkville (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic actions; loose; high knee during leg kick, drop/drive lower-half, long stride with extension, creates layback in the arm.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm action; comes out of hand late to create deception. Struck out three in 1.2 innings with one hit and one walk.
FB: T81, 77-80 mph. Cutting action; deceptive; up to 2700+ rpm. T2761, 2566 average rpm.
CB: 65-69 mph. Tight 11/5 shape, flashed depth.  T2348, 2253 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Tunnels well with FB w/ some cut.  T2214, 2121 average rpm.

Josh Rudnick, Huntley (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 158-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, stretch only, medium leg-lift, tall/fall, stays in-line, shoulders work downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm swing into a high 3/4 slot. Fired two clean innings with no hits or runs, also striking out one.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Plays mostly straight through the zone.  T2302, 2195 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Sharp, 10/4 shape.  T2029, 1809 average rpm.

Renzo Sansonetti, Jones College Prep (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-11, 161.2-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic mover, flat shoulders, in-line stride/finish, upright upper body throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot, deliberate/loose action.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Slight arm-side run/ride. T2248, 2025 average rpm.
CB: 75-77 mph. 2/8 break. Tight spin. T2459, 2282 average rpm.

Cormac Saunders, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 189.4-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled mover, medium leg-lift, coils and loads into back hip before working down the mound, tall/fall, stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 release.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays straight with four-seam action.  T2184, 2042 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Short hard break; 12/6 action.  T2422, 2368 average rpm.
SL: 74-74 mph. 10/4 shape.  T2375, 2375 average rpm.
CH: 75-75 mph. Some diving action.  T1823, 1680 average rpm.

Jack Schiek, Lockport (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 157.6-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic/loose mover, medium leg-lift, gets momentum moving down the mound, in-line stride/finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Shows carry through the zone.  T2430, 2242 average rpm.
CB: 70-72 mph. 10/4 shape.  T2068, 1956 average rpm.

Jackson Schlott, Plainfield North (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 228-pounds.
Delivery: Easy mover, medium leg lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, whippy arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Mostly straight actions. T2267, 2161 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. 11/5 shape, occasional spin feel. T2309, 2263 average rpm.

Luke Schuckenbrock, Gillespie (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 150.1-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic/twitchy mover, medium leg kick into coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, in-line stride/finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short , quick, compact arm action, 3/4 slot. Fired two scoreless innings with one hit allowed, four strikeouts and no walks.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Plays like a sinker with armside run and fade.  T2097, 1901 average rpm.
SL: 67-70 mph. Has feel for the zone, 10/4 action.  T1732, 1617 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Late armside fade, plays well off the fastball. Best of the offspeed. T1581, 1242 average rpm.
SPLT: 69-69 mph. Kills spin, plays with heavy sink.

Jack Stefani, Glenbrook South (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 184.3-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo and mover, medium leg-lift with a slight coil into his back hip, tall/fall down the mound, stays in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action, high 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Plays with life and run to his arm-side.  T2361, 2240 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 11/5 shape with depth.  T1969, 1883 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. Shorter action than the CB, more lateral break.  T1965, 1742 average rpm.
CH: 68-68 mph. Mostly straight action.  T1652, 1652 average rpm.

Niko Villacci, Oswego East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 161.6-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic mover, high leg-kick into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, stays in-line, shoulders work uphill with a high front side.
Arm Action: RH. Quick stab out of the glove, medium path into a high 3/4 release.
FB: T85, 80-84 mph. Firm with carry up in the zone. T2166, 1881 average rpm.
CB: 64-68 mph. 12/6 action with depth at times.  T2276, 2181 average rpm.
CH: 67-82 mph. Straight action through the zone.  T2293, 2065 average rpm.

Beckett Weber, Normal Community (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 164.2-pounds.
Delivery: Relaxed presence, controlled tempo, medium leg-lift with a coil, gathers momentum over the rubber, tall/fall, works in-line with stride, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, longer arm action, loose.
FB: T83, 79-81 mph. Plays with carry through the zone.  T2249, 2150 average rpm.
SL: 71-73 mph. Collected swing and miss, kept glove-side, 10/4 shape with some depth.  T2236, 2057 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Kill spin, similar movement to fastball. T1609, 1487 average rpm.

Johnny Weiss, Mundelein (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 139-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only with a wider base, quick slide step, some drop/drive in his legs, cross-fire action and stride.
Arm Action: RH. Low sidearm slot, loose action, will work over the top at times.
FB: T76, 71-75 mph. Plays like a sinker with arm-side fade and run. T1981, 1927 average rpm.
SL: 62-65 mph. Lateral sweeping action, deceptive with some rise at times.  T2360, 2360 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Similar shape to fastball/sinker. Arm-side fade. T1891, 1888 average rpm.

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