On Sunday, February 23, the PBR Illinois team hosted its second annual Chicago Preseason I.D. showcase at the Pullman Community Center, where over 80 prospects from all high school classes participated in this open event event. 

Shortly after the event’s conclusion we posted an early analysis of the event with our Quick Hits and Statistical Analysis pieces. We jump started our position-by-position breakdown on Monday with a deep dive into the catchers. 

Today we take a look at the near-25 outfielders in attendance. The top outfield prospect was not a surprise as OF Brandon Rogers (Brother Rice, 2022) turned in one of the best performances that we saw at any open event this winter. The talented multi-sport sophomore ran a 6.65 60, took the best BP round of the day and showed natural outfield actions and the top outfield arm of the event (89 mph). Rogers has solidified himself as one of the top uncommitted 2022s in the state. 

Read on below for reports on all of the outfielders from this event. 

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Brandon Rogers, Brother Rice, 2022
 Positional Profile: SS/OF One of the top uncommitted 2022s in Illinois.
Body: 5-foot-11, 180-pounds. Strong, athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, twitchy lower half, quiet in the box.  Loose athletic hands, swings with intent, present bat speed, short level path, extension through contact, knack for the barrel and works gap-to-gap.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Advanced arm strength for age, ball comes out easy.
Defense: Athletic actions, feet work in rhythm, quick and clean release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.65 runner in the 60. 

Brandon Rogers

2. Marty Boyle, St. Ignatius, 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Compact, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, quick leg lift timing trigger, stays balanced through contact.  Simple swing, loose hands, uphill path, gap-to-gap approach, fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Ball comes out clean.
Defense: Natural outfield actions, fields in rhythm, gets around the ball, quick and clean release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

3. Kamrin Cox, Homewood-Flossmoor, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open setup, smooth load, short stride to even, quiet in the box.  Long and uphill path, pull-side approach.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. Accurate throws. Ball comes out clean.
Defense: Athletic actions, works around the ball, fields in rhythm, clean release, plays through the baseball and direct to target.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60. Advanced runner for his age.

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Andres Allred, Andrean, 2023
Positional Profile: /C
Body: 5-foot-9, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, quick leg lift trigger.  Short and uphill path.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets behind the baseball, clean exchange.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60. 

Nolan Baudo, Marist, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base with a short stride.  Long and level path.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, long to release at times.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Samuel Cabrales, Jones College Prep, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 160-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load, short stride.  Short and uphill path, gap-to-gap approach, favored pull-side.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 60 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Fields with two hands, long to release.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Sam Gossard, New Trier , 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Lanky, athletic frame. Projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wide base, toe-tap timing trigger.  Long and uphill path, gap-to-gap approach, stays up the middle.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the baseball, long to release.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Jalen Hardiman, Kenwood, 2021
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 120-pounds. Lean, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands load back, short stride.  Long path, stayed up the middle.
Power: 77 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets behind the baseball, feet work direct to target, steady hands, clean release.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Pj Hayes, Loyola Academy, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-4, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic frame. Highly projectable.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup, loads quick, leg lift timing trigger.  Swings with intent, uphill path, pull-side approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean exchange, long to release. Plays through the baseball at times.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Gannan Howes, Hanover Central (IN), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-foot-8, 160-pounds. Strong, compact build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, hands load back, short stride.  Simple swing, quick hands, short and level path, controls the barrel.
Power: 71 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 71 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: FIelds with two hands at times, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Tore Indomenico, St. Ignatius, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build. Strong lower half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands stay back, leg kick timing trigger.  Uphill path, gap-to-gap approach with a pull-side tendency.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, fluid footwork, steady hands, quick and clean release.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Kamil Joshi, Maine South, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 190-pounds. Lean, athletic build. Projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, stays balanced at times.  Uphill path, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. Strong arm.
Defense: Clean actions, works around the baseball, feet field in rhythm. Soft hands, clean release, plays direct to target. 
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Alexander Las, Marian Catholic, 2022
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-foot-11, 163-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands stay back, toe-tap timing trigger.  Loose hands, raw bat strength, short and uphill path.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph. OF - 68 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Worked out both in the infield and outfield. Hands play out in front with active feet on the infield. More natural defensively in the outfield, attacks the baseball and fields in rhythm.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

William Meyer, Maine South, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build. Strong lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride.  Swings with intent, uphill path, gap-to-gap approach, some raw power present.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Patient to the ball, long to release.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60. 

Michael Mucha, Lockport, 2022
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-5, 135-pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic in the box, balanced setup, smooth load, short stride.  Simple swing, long path, line drive approach.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball at times. Steady hands with a clean release.
Run: 8.24 runner in the 60. 

Sam  Petersen, Lane Tech, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Lanky, athletic build. Projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands load back, short stride, stays balanced through contact.  Long and uphill path, elevates the baseball, athletic finish.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork at times, clean to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. 

Edwin Quinones, Lane Tech, 2022
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-6, 154-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands load back, short stride.  Long path, pull-side tendency.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 73 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works around the baseball, athletic feet at times, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Conner Randall, St Ignatius, 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Lanky build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, wide base, quick leg lift trigger.  Uphill path, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 71 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60. 

Jatonne Sterling Jr., Morgan Park, 2021
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch movement, quick leg lift timing trigger.  Twitchy hands, short and uphill path, gap-to-gap approach, knack for the barrel.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, works around the baseball, feet field in rhythm. Clean exchange, plays direct to target, confident defender.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Sykes, Bradley Bourbonnais, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 160-pounds. Strong, athletic build. Defined lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wide base, smooth load, toe-tap trigger.  Loose hands, short and uphill path, stays up the middle.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, clean exchange, plays through the baseball. 
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60. 

Jake VanBooven, Conant, 2023 
Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-foot-8, 155-pounds. Compact, athletic build. 
Hit: LHH. Crouched, slightly open setup, long stride.  Long and level path, line drive approach. 
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot. 
Defense: Attacks the baseball, athletic actions, fluid footwork, steady hands, clean release, plays through the baseball. 
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Julius White, Warren Township , 2021
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup, minimal load, short stride.  Quick-twitch in hands, short path, pull-side approach.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, quick feet, clean to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

Kai Yau, Loyola Academy , 2022
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-foot, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands stay back, steady leg lift trigger, stays balanced at times.  Simple swing, uphill path, pull-side approach.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, gets around the baseball, fluid footwork at times. Soft hands, clean actions, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Zamora, Von Steuben, 2021
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-foot-7, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, slightly open setup, short stride to even.  Short and level path, pull-side approach.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Clean footwork, two-hand gather, plays through the baseball,
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

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