Prep Baseball Report

Preseason All-State Underclass: Top Overall Prospects


Illinois Scouting Staff

On Saturday, February 24th, our staff hosted the Preseason All-State: Underclass event at The MAX in McCook, IL. This event was host to just over 130 of the top 2026 and 2027 grads from around the state, and gave our staff one final look at these prospects before the spring season began. 

We started our event rollout last week with a look at all of the pitchers, infielders, outfielders and catchers from the event. Today, we conclude our post-event content with a look at who our staff deemed as the top overall prospects from the day, separated by grad class. 

Top Overall Prospects 

2026

1. Ethan Bass SS / RHP / Glenbrook North, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 164-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with projection.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, balanced, hands have some rhythm and create extension at footstrike, hangs foot into a medium stride. Quick hands, flat path, stays through the zone with a balanced finish, worked on the barrel consistently up the middle of the field, swing projects into more power as he fills out. 75.3 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Ball has life out of the hand, short 3/4 release with quickness out front.
Defense: Athletic body, fluid mover, soft hands, moves well to both sides, rhythm and timing with feel for the position.
Run: 6.92 runner in the 60.

2. TJ McQuillan 3B / OF / Mount Carmel, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-2, 222.7-pounds. Strong, barrel chested frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup, quiet load, simple and repeatable, medium stride. Explosive hands through the zone, stays through the zone with a whippy barrel and extension, worked hard elevated contact up the middle and to his pull-side. 77.1 mph bat speed with 32 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 98.4 mph. 382’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. OF - 89 mph. Clean arm path, high 3/4 release. Plays from multiple slots on the INF and on the move.
Defense: OF: Strong, athletic mover, arm works. INF: Fluid glove to hand transfer, powerful, active pre-pitch, moves well for size with feel for the position.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60.

3. Kamrin Jenkins SS / RHP / Oswego, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 162.5-pounds. High-waisted, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, narrow setup, controlled leg-lift, hangs foot, hands rock with rhythm. Athletic, loose hands, flat path with easy effort, balanced finish, on the barrel to his pull-side. 74.9 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Short and quick release, 3/4 slot, plays on the move.
Defense: Quick hands, advanced actions, glove works with timing, plays through the ball, glides with easy strides to both sides, natural actions.
Run: 7.15 runner in the 60.

4. Paddy Roth RHP / OF / St. Patrick, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 195-pounds. Trim, projectable build, room to add strength.
Delivery: Simple, clean delivery, drop/drive delivery, works easy down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, easy arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 90-91 mph. Firm out of the hand, mostly straight. T2036, 1982 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. 11/5 shape, real feel to land. T1628, 1500 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Noticeable deceleration, fade to the arm-side. T1767, 1706 average rpm.

 

5. Frank Costabile OF / RHP / Stevenson, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Compact build with strength.
Delivery: Simple, easy delivery, short leg lift, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, clean arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T92, 90-91 mph. Firm out of the hand with life through the zone, mostly straight. T2243, 2141 average rpm.
SL: 79-82 mph. Short, tight horizontal break. T2780, 2700 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Has some fading action to the arm-side. T1596, 1536 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Wide base, gets foot down early with a short stride. Compact swing, level path, backspin up the middle, easy effort. 72.4 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 87.9 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 98 mph. Medium arm circle, 3/4 release, explosive out front.
Defense: Two hand approach, stays low and athletic, explosive arm.
Run: 6.80 runner in the 60.  

6. Joey Ireland SS / 2B / Mount Carmel, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 6-1, 151-pounds. Lean, athletic frame, room to advance physically.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, some pre-pitch rhythm in the hands as he loads in-stride, hangs foot for timing. Works flat through the zone, loose and easy swing with a balanced finish, worked line-drives back up the middle and to both gaps. 71.8 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 92.9 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Quick arm out front, clean/short circle, high 3/4 release, can play from multiple angles.
Defense: Easy mover, transitions with ease, soft hands, confident actions, advanced feel for the position.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.

7. Jory Crocker SS / RHP / Willowbrook, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-2, 164.2-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame, uber projectable.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed hands pre-pitch, some rhythm that works into a short load with a medium stride. Loose, easy swing, flat path, repeats line-drive contact up the middle, high-ceiling. 68.2 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89.4 mph. 328’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Quick release from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid, smooth actions, easy quick release, athletic double play turn and makes it look easy on the move.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Simple, athletic delivery, high leg lift, drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose clean arm path, quick 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 84-87 mph. Plays with ride through the zone. T2161, 2108 average rpm.
CB: 69-70 mph. 12/6 shape, finds the lower half of the zone. T1844, 1750 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Plays with 11/5 shape, feel to land. T1878, 1752 average rpm.
CH: 77-78 mph. Mostly straight actions with slight deceleration. T2015, 1795 average rpm.

8. Adam Swanson C / RHP / Ottawa Township, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 5-10, 183-pounds. Strong build, round shoulders, developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup with more weight on back leg, short leg lift into medium stride. Quick, strong hands, flat path, worked mostly middle/away, gets the head out when driving it up the middle and pull-side. 74.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 95.1 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Short to the ear, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 1.87-2.00 pop times. Soft hands, quick/clean transfer, works directional out of the chute, quick footwork.
Run: 6.71 runner in the 60.

9. Nolan Ramoley OF / RHP / Brother Rice, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 188.5-pounds. Athletic, strong frame, round shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Simple setup, wider base, balanced, slight knee-knock stride, hangs foot into a controlled stride. Stays short to the ball with explosive hands through the zone, flat path, was on the barrel up the middle throughout his round. 81.6 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 max exit velocity, averaged 96.1 mph. 350’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 92 mph. Ball jumps out of the hand with life, clean arm circle into a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Athletic build and mover, steady hands, attacks the baseball.
Run: 6.52 runner in the 60.

10. Keaton Reinke OF / RHP / St. Charles North, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Athletic frame and build, moves well.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery, works over bent front knee, closed toe and online.
Arm Action: RH. Loose athletic arm action, high 3/4 slot with some upside, shows present arm speed.
FB: T91, 87-90 mph. Has life out of the hand, 4-seam feel. T2064, 1816 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. 10/4 shape with late bite. Has depth through the zone. T2178, 2057 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Decelerates slightly, has arm-side fade to it. T1599, 1509 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Narrow base, hands create some separation into footstrike, long stride. Flat path, easy swing, looks to stay on top of the ball, looked to stay middle/pull-side throughout his round. 72.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 90.7 mph. 357’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 95 mph. Long arm action that moves into a 3/4 release.
Defense: Patient actions, works to get around the baseball, steady hands.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60.

2027

1. Sebastian Wilson OF / RHP / Lane Tech, IL / 2027

Body: 6-0, 187-pounds. Physically advanced frame, proportioned strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup, holds some weight on his back leg with a coiled leg-lift into a medium stride. Loose, whippy hands, stays short to the ball with extension through the zone, worked on the barrel to his pull-side throughout the round, well above-average bat-strength for his age. 69.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 89.3 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 release, arm has life.
Defense: Attacks ball at him, steady hands with active footwork, moves well into crowhop.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Clean, easy delivery, medium leg lift with tuck, works in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, loose and easy arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 76-82 mph. Mixes in a two-seam with arm-side run, four-seam has slight cut. T2073, 1921 average rpm.
SL: 62-64 mph. Plays with 11/5 shape, more vertical. T1919, 1856 average rpm.

2. Andrew Talbert OF / SS / Byron , IL / 2027

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Strong frame, athletic with strength throughout, compact.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed, balanced setup, simple load, hangs foot into a medium stride. Easy operation, stays through the zone with a flat path, controlled operation with a balanced finish, looked to stay middle/away throughout his round. 65.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.4 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. OF - 95 mph. Athletic arm, clean path, high 3/4 slot from OF. Quick release, multiple angles on INF.
Defense: OF: Athletic body, ball has extreme life out of the hand, moves with ease. INF: Fluid mover, multiple angle release, soft hands, comfortable on the move with body control.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.

3. Kaden Wasniewski 3B / RHP / McHenry, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 162-pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Stretch only delivery, clean and repeatable with some controlled effort.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot, loose with arm speed, slight plunge out of the glove.
FB: T90, 87-89 mph. 4S: Has life out of the hand and some carry through the zone. 2S: Arm-side run, has feel for the zone. T2390, 2318 average rpm.
SL: 78-80 mph. Tight 9/3 action, plays at the bottom of the zone, thrown with intent. T2188, 1781 average rpm.
CH: 80-82 mph. Plays with heavy arm-side run, tumbles towards the bottom of the zone. T1641, 1536 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, works back to even with a medium stride. Hands load slightly before firing through with a flat path, whippy hands, gets extension through impact, controlled intent, on the barrel up the middle. 69.6 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.9 mph. 324’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92 mph. Longer path that works into a 3/4 release, acceleration out front with life out of the hand.
Defense: Steady hands that play with confidence, secures the ball into his body, range to both sides of his glove, has rhythm and timing.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.

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