On Wednesday, June 16, the PBR Illinois & Missouri travelled to GCS BallPark in Sauget, IL to host the St. Louis Open. The event was open for players in high school grad classes 2022 through 2025 and will serve as an identifier to select, invite events throughout the summer and winter.

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.

Today we continue the coverage of the event with a look at the outfielders from the showcase. One of the top outfielders in attendance was Shannon Cross (Wentzville Holt (MO), 2022), who has committed to Lindenwood University since the event. Cross has a highly-athletic frame, runs a 6.64 60 and has a short, quick right-handed swing. 

Three left/left 2023 outfielders from Illinois who showed well at the event were Daniel Darin (Gibault Catholic), Nicholas Janik (Columbia) and Parker Price (Eldorado). Darin is a fluid, two-way prospect, with feel for the barrel at the plate and natural outfield actions with a quick arm that plays well on the mound. Janik has a wiry frame, runs a 7.04 60 and plays light on his feet in the outfield. Price has a 6-foot, 175-pound, athletic frame, runs a 7.13 60, plays fast in the outfield and was on the barrel in BP.

Read on below for reports on each and every outfielder from the day.

OUTFIELD PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Brendan Brunette, De Smet Jesuit (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-foot-9, 175-pounds.
Hit: LH. Balance stance, high starting hands, quick toe tap stride. Has bat speed, pull side approach, short, uphill swing.
Power: 83.86 max exit velocity, averaged 73.02 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: R. INF - 68 mph. OF - 68 mph. Long, loose arm angle, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Outfield: Aggressive, chargers the baseball, clean exchange. Infield:
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Tim Burke, Seckman (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pounds.
Hit: RH. Wide, balance stance, hands start low, quick load, long toe tap stride. Long, level swing, pull side approach, line drive type hitter, balance finish.
Power: 81.65 max exit velocity, averaged 70.75 mph. 259’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Developing footwork and hands, plays to the baseball.
Run: 8.36 runner in the 60. 

Caden Carroll, St Francis Borgia (MO), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Lean, long legs.
Hit: RH. Wide stance, minimal load pre-pitch, short stride. Short swing, line drive hitter to all fields.
Power: 83.26 max exit velocity, averaged 73.44 mph. 211’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Slow charge to the baseball, long crow hop, developing hands.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60. 

Shannon Cross, Wentzville Holt (MO), 2022: Lindenwood University commit.
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 180-pounds. Athletic frame, strong build.
Hit: RH. Athletic, balance setup, minimal pre-pitch load, short leg lift. Flashes bat speed, quick to the baseball, level swing, hard line drives on a gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 88.28 max exit velocity, averaged 78.49 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 81 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic, quick movement to the baseball, long easy strides, clean exchange, natural hands.
Run: 6.64 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

Daniel Darin, Gibault Catholic (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-foot-8, 175-pounds.
Hit: LH. Compact, open stance, smooth minimal load, short stride. Short, uphill swing, finishes through the baseball, line drive to the pull side approach.
Power: 92.94 max exit velocity, averaged 84.33 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: L. OF - 86 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic, natural footwork to the baseball, soft hands.
Run: 7.80 runner in the 60. 

Hayden Gilmore, Windsor (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Athletic, proportional size.
Hit: LH. Tall, narrow stance, smooth load, short stride. Athletic hands, flashes bat speed, compact swing, creates extension, high finish, line drive to all fields.
Power: 80.88 max exit velocity, averaged 69.76 mph. 245’ max distance.
Arm: L. OF - 73 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural, athletic movement to the baseball, clean exchange,  developing soft hands.
Run: 7.79 runner in the 60. 

Kyle Harre, Webster Groves (MO), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-foot-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: RH. Tall, balance stance, slow load to the back leg, shoulders get uphill, short stride. Long, uphill swing, pull side tendencies, weight finishes on the back leg.
Power: 82.3 max exit velocity, averaged 71.86 mph. 255’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Charges the baseball, clean exchange, developing hands.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

John Hilpert, Belleville West (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-foot-7, 138-pounds.
Hit: RH. Open stance, drop pre-pitch load, long stride.q Flashes bat speed, athletic hands, compact swing, line drives to all fields.
Power: 87.05 max exit velocity, averaged 81.97 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 78 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Natural movements to the baseball, athletic footwork, soft hands.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

Carter Hollingsworth, Fort Zumwalt East (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-foot-1, 155-pounds. Long lower half, athletic build.
Hit: RH. Upright, balance stance, minimal load, quick toe tap stride. Line drive type hitter, long, level swing, whole field approach.
Power: 79.3 max exit velocity, averaged 69.2 mph. 240’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 73 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Aggressive to the baseball, developing footwork and hands.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Nicholas Janik, Columbia (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-foot-10, 165-pounds.
Hit: LH. Athletic, balance stance, quick arm bar load, long leg kick stride. Compact swing, flashes bat speed on balls pulled, line drive typer hitter, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 82.31 max exit velocity, averaged 69.57 mph. 236’ max distance.
Arm: L. OF - 73 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic, controlled movement to the baseball, long crow hop, soft hands.
Run: 7.04 runner in the 60. 

Landon Martin, Lafayette (MO), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 145-pounds. Wide Shoulder.
Hit: LH. Wide, balance stance, hands held high, minimal load, short stride Short, level swing, line drive hitter to the pull side, weigh finishes on the back side.
Power: 79.49 max exit velocity, averaged 67.57 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: L. OF - 70 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Controlled movement towards the baseball, sure handed, clean exchange.
Run: 7.98 runner in the 60. 

Parker Price, Eldorado (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-foot, 175-pounds.
Hit: LH. Balance, open stance, smooth load, short stride. Flashed bat speed, athletic hands,compact swing, gets extension after contact, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 89.35 max exit velocity, averaged 78.34 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: L. OF - 83 mph. Long, loose arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Quick, hard charge to the baseball, sure handed.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

Kenny Taylor, Quincy (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-7, 130-pounds.
Hit: RH. Balance, open setup, minimal arm bar load, long stride. Line drive, spray hitter with a level bat plane.
Power: 81.2 max exit velocity, averaged 74.18 mph. 235’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 76 mph. Short, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Controlled movement towards the baseball, sure handed, clean exchange.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Anthony Valenti, Rockwood Summit  (MO), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-foot-11, 170-pounds.
Hit: RH. Tall, narrow setup, long arm bar load to a long stride. Long, level swing, whole field approach.
Power: 88.25 max exit velocity, averaged 74.55 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: R. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Plays aggressive to the baseball, long crow hop, developing hands.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60. 

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