On Saturday, February 25th, our staff hosted the Joliet Preseason ID event at Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood, IL. This event was host to over 80 prospects, and they gave our staff one final look at these before the spring season began.

On Tuesday, we released all of the position player scouting reports, which can be found by clicking HERE.

Read on below for a look at all the pitching prospects from the event.

TOP PITCHING PROSPECTS

1. Bo Anselmi, Hersey (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 212-pounds. Strong, sturdy build.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg-kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose live arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-88 mph. Gets carry through the zone. T2488, 2407 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Shows some depth, solid feel. T2247, 2183 average rpm.
SL: 73-74 mph. Tight short action, above average spin and action. T2514, 2356 average rpm.
CH: 79-82 mph. Gets slight sink, fastball arm speed. T1856, 1814 average rpm.

2. Nolan Hooper, Yorkville Christian (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds. High-waisted, loose-levered frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg-kick into coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Above average arm speed.
FB: T88, 87-88 mph. Some feel to spin, mostly straight actions. T2319, 2170 average rpm.
CB: 74-76 mph. 12/6 type, shows depth. T2482, 2409 average rpm.
SL: 72-75 mph. Solid spin and shape. 10/4 flashed bite. T2494, 2429 average rpm.
CH: 82-83 mph. Plays firm, mostly straight. T1827, 1709 average rpm.

3. Kyle Christensen, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Sturdy, well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Segmented, controlled, slight drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 82-85 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays straight, flashed jump at times. T2373, 2254 average rpm.
SL: 75-76 mph. Tight, 10/4 offering, flashed late bite. T2417, 2412 average rpm.
SPLT: 78-80 mph. Thrown with intent, some arm-side fade.

4. Cameron Barnes, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 215-pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Delivery: Delivery works on heels and to glove side, lifts toe into balance point, lands open side and repeats around the zone.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Mostly straight four seam, gets occasional ride. T2125, 1949 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. Above average depth, 12/6 action. T1981, 1854 average rpm.
SPLT: 75-75 mph. Gets downer action and kills spin, maintains arm speed, shows conviction.

5. Jackson Schlott, Plainfield North (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 230-pounds. Sturdy, physically imposing frame.
Delivery: Simple delivery, short leg-kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm, high 3/4 slot with arm speed.
FB: T86, 84-85 mph. Plays with sink, flashes arm-side run. T2105, 1997 average rpm.
CB: 76-76 mph. Throws hard with intent, flashed hard downer action. 12/6 type with above average depth. T2366, 2268 average rpm.
CH: 78-78 mph. Plays with sink, kills spin. T1317, 1276 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Sam Beringer, Plainfield North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-7, 128-pounds.
Delivery: Balanced delivery, works athletically to target.
Arm Action: RH. Quick wiry arm, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Flashes late action through the zone. T2399, 2267 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Short 10/4 action, flashed tight spin. T2401, 2299 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Fades early to arm side. T1693, 1501 average rpm.

Cole Bissias, Plainfield South(IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 240-pounds.
Delivery: Simple rocker step, medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, front foot lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Mostly straight actions. T1833, 1738 average rpm.
CB: 63-67 mph. 11/5 shape. T1848, 1832 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Slight fade. T1711, 1632 average rpm.

Nolan Buchen, Orion (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present muscle.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery, long stride.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Low spin, plays with sink. T1839, 1756 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T1595, 1489 average rpm.
CH: 64-67 mph. Low spin, gets some sink. T1018, 916 average rpm.

Kaden Chalus, Marquette Academy (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 153-pounds. High-waisted, long-levered frame with room to fill out.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg lift with tuck, tall and fall delivery, short stride.
Arm Action: LH. Longer arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 72-73 mph. Mostly straight actions. T1921, 1844 average rpm.
CB: 57-60 mph. 1/7 shape, developing feel. T1719, 1674 average rpm.
SL: 58-60 mph. Horizontal, short break. T1625, 1521 average rpm.
CH: 62-63 mph. Noticeable deceleration, downer action. T1288, 1282 average rpm.

Owen Chudzinski, Lincoln-Way West (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds. Trim, athletic frame.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, drop and drive type, lands square, balanced throughout.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 74-76 mph. Mostly straight, stock four seam fastball. T1980, 1868 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action. T1761, 1669 average rpm.
CH: 66-68 mph. Flashed fade action. T1412, 1376 average rpm.

Liam Darre, Batavia (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Sturdy, broad-shouldered frame with present strength.
Delivery: Crossbody delivery, lands open toe.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Some feel to spin, mostly straight actions with carry through the zone. T2223, 2113 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. 10/4 shape. Feel for the zone. T2182, 1913 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Straight change, maintains arm speed. T1461, 1435 average rpm.

John Dollinger, Grant (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Well-proportioned, strong lower-half.
Delivery: Methodical delivery, high leg-kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot, long arm action.
FB: T78, 74-77 mph. Mostly straight actions. T1774, 1686 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. 12/6 shape, over the top CB. T1852, 1736 average rpm.
CH: 70-70 mph. Straight change. T1665, 1557 average rpm.

Lucas Farabaugh, Ottawa (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Trim, long-levered frame.
Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery, medium leg kick with coil into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, high 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T74, 73-74 mph. Slight arm side action. T1988, 1927 average rpm.
CB: 64-65 mph. Short 11/5 action. T1914, 1819 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Flashed late arm side sink. Above average action and feel. T1854, 1727 average rpm.

Tim Flanagan, St. Patrick (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong, sturdy build.
Delivery: Stretch-only; short leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot, long firm path.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Low spin, sinking fastball. T1803, 1673 average rpm.
CB: 67-68 mph. Slurve type breaking ball. T1949, 1881 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Slight arm side fade. T1331, 1268 average rpm.

Matthew Fox, Lockport (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, works on-line down the mound, repeats.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Mostly straight actions, showed control, flashed cut at times. T2469, 2408 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. 11/5 shape, depth and feel for the zone. T2547, 2499 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Maintains arm speed, plays mostly straight around the zone. T2177, 2090 average rpm.

Mason Garcia, Plainfield East(IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-7, 165-pounds. Strong, sturdy build.
Delivery: Loose, athletic mover, high leg-lift, works in-line, drop/drive, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, whippy arm, high 3/4 release.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Mostly straight. T2101, 2032 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Flashed sharp action. T1577, 1455 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. T2002, 1950 average rpm.

Seth Gilliland, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 183-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, short leg-kick into coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Short, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 79-80 mph. Slight sink action. T2123, 2068 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. 12/6 shape. T2090, 2059 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Sinking action. T1719, 1683 average rpm.

Joshua Hill, Marian Catholic (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. High-waisted, athletic build.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, medium leg-kick into slightly coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Slight reach on back side, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Showed sink action. T1953, 1857 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. Flat, lateral action. T2219, 2149 average rpm.
CH: 69-72 mph. Sinks off of fastball, maintains arm speed. T1622, 1537 average rpm.

Derrick Holmes, Brother Rice (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-0, 176-pounds. Strong, lean, athletic build.
Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery, short leg kick into balance point with some coil, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short quick arm action, over the top slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Plays with heavy arm-side run, flashes carry. T1826, 1789 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Showed feel, 11/5 shape. T1938, 1846 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Sink and fade to arm side. T1601, 1525 average rpm.

Peyton Horowicz, McHenry (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium tucked leg-lift into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, high 3/4 arm action, with effort.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Stock fastball with slight run. T1684, 1551 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. 11/5 shape. T1598, 1560 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Fades to arm side. T1280, 1185 average rpm.

Dylan Ignacek, Barrington (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Well-proportioned, sturdy build.
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover. Slight drop and drive action, plays directional and repeats down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, plays clean, high 3/4.
FB: T79, 77-79 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays in and around the zone, flashed arm-side-run. T2247, 2162 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. 1/7 shape, depth and lands for strikes. T2419, 2391 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Plays with fastball arm speed; pronates pitch. Flashed above-average run and sink, feel at the bottom of the zone. T1897, 1853 average rpm.

Anthony Kilimnik, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, short leg-kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Clean, high 3/4 release.
FB: T78, 76-78 mph. Arm side run. T2015, 1951 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action. T2116, 2050 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Straight change, cuts at times. T1673, 1559 average rpm.

Liam Martin, Bradley-Bourbonnais (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room to fill.
Delivery: Simple delivery, high leg-kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Quick, over the top slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Mostly straight, some ride through the zone. T1848, 1736 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. 12/6 shape. T2052, 1969 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Straight change, gets slight sink action. T1301, 1190 average rpm.

Kamden Muell, Yorkville (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 141-pounds. High-waisted, trim frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo into a medium balance point, tall/fall, repeatable stride, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm path out of the glove, clean high 3/4 release.
FB: T77, 74-77 mph. Throws both four and two seam fastballs with some separation. T1829, 1662 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Gradual slurve action. T1637, 1637 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Similar to CB, lacks separation. T1812, 1753 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Straight change. T1568, 1558 average rpm.
SPLT: 70-72 mph. Gets occasional arm side action.

Noah Pharo, Minooka (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Trim build with some present strength throughout.
Delivery: Stretch-only; medium leg-kick with coil into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Over the top slot, shorter arm action.
FB: T82, 81-82 mph. Mostly straight, gets occasional sink. T2120, 1928 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Works around it, more lateral action than depth. T2254, 2179 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Gets fade to the arm side. T1902, 1792 average rpm.

Nathan Scates, Plainfield Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only; short leg-kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, sidearm slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Runs to arm side. T1814, 1523 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Flashed lateral action. T2151, 2101 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Heavy sink action. T1384, 1289 average rpm.

Adam Simmons, Plainfield North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 125-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, medium leg-kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action from 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Slight arm side action. Works mostly across the zone. T2110, 2056 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Less horizontal than slider, showed feel. T2280, 2068 average rpm.
SL: 66-67 mph. Showed feel for the zone, sweeping action. T2612, 2514 average rpm.
CH: 67-69 mph. Plays with sink and occasional arm-side fade. T1740, 1595 average rpm.

Ryan Sobun, Joliet West (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 173.3-pounds. Trim, athletic build.
Delivery: Stretch-only; athletic, short leg kick into balance, point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Longer draw out of the glove, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Straight four seam fastball, with effort. T2271, 2213 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. Good feel for strike zone, above average spin, 12/6 shape. T2473, 2380 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Decelerated action, gets slight fade. T1933, 1808 average rpm.

Evan Stinson, Kenwood (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Trim, athletic frame.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, high leg-kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Slight cut action at times. T1854, 1761 average rpm.
CB: 73-76 mph. Slight action, 10/4 spin. T2097, 2052 average rpm.
CH: 76-78 mph. Plays down, gets sink. T1554, 1417 average rpm.
CUT: 74-78 mph. Slight cut and sink.

Tyree Taylor, Galesburg (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 150-pounds. High-waisted, long-levered build.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg-kick into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, whippy arm action, loose, wiry.
FB: T84, 81-83 mph. Above average backspin, shows some carry. T2659, 2551 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Spins well, 11/5 shape, can improve efficiency for even more action. T2533, 2460 average rpm.

Santino Vicencio II, Oswego East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Trim, athletic build.
Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery, medium leg-kick into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, slight hesitation on back side.
FB: T79, 76-78 mph. Has some arm-side run. T1712, 1590 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Slight lateral action. T1607, 1583 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Cuts changeup, slight sink. T1420, 1402 average rpm.

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