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Unsigned Senior Showcase: Preview

October 4, 2024
By: Gavin Smith
Content Manager, Scout

Sunday, October 6th, the Prep Baseball Illinois team is hosting the Unsigned Senior Showcase at The MAX in McCook, Ill. This is an open event for all high school seniors (2025), and gives our staff an ample look at the area's top players.

For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.

EVENT ROSTER

This year’s event roster is shaping up nicely, just like in year’s past.

A trio of Illinois State Games participants are making their way to The MAX this weekend in RHP Tadgh Callaghan (Brother Rice), C Collin Roche (Nazareth), and OF Ian Hazelip (Lincoln-Way West).

Callaghan is a strong right-handed arm that stands in a 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame. He showcased a fastball up to 87 mph. He also turned to a low-70s curveball with an average of -13.2 inches of horizontal movement (T-20.2”), and a mid-to-upper-70s change-up with slight fade to the arm-side.

Roche, stands in an upside frame with seemingly more strength to come at 6-foot-2, 184-pounds. He’s a right-handed hitter at the plate that showed some easy power at the plate, producing a max exit velocity of 98.5 mph and a max batted distance of 377 feet. Also a 6.86 runner, Roche posted a 1.97 pop time and an 80 mph catcher velocity.

Hazelip owns a 5-foot-10, 178-pound frame with lean strength throughout his frame. At the State Games, he recorded a max exit velocity of 97 mph and a max batted distance of 354 feet.

MIF Tyler Trapp (Lane Tech) is an intriguing prospect in the senior class that our staff is excited to get an updated look at. He was mentioned in last week’s edition of ‘The Hotlist’, where our staff was asked to highlight a prospect registered for a fall event that is poised to break out this fall.

To view the full event roster, click here.

EVENT CHECK-IN PROCESS

Because of the high number of prospects set to attend Sunday’s event, it is imperative that you read our showcase itinerary below, which will allow our staff to swiftly and efficiently educate and evaluate the players set to attend.

Additionally, in an effort to continue and develop contactless check-in strategies, upon arrival, players will scan a QR Code with their smart phone camera that will lead them to a Google Form. On that Form, players will enter their name (matching the spelling on their PBR profile) and hit submit. Upon submission, players will be prompted to click a link that will direct them to their jersey color and number, located next to their registered name.


ITINERARY

Please bring snacks and drinks as events can run long, especially depending on your position.

CHECK-IN TIMES:

  • All Position Players: 8:45 am
  • Pitcher Only’s: 10:45 am

MORE EVENT DETAILS

Click here to learn more about our tech partners that have enhanced our players showcase experience. Partners like TrackMan, Vizual Edge, and Blast Motion have helped both our in-event evaluation process, as well the compilation of our post-event scouting reports – and they're also a tool for our players to learn more about their measured and collected data, that can be applied to improve upon their game.

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