Chicagoland Open: Position Player Analysis
August 25, 2023
On Tuesday, June 13th the PBR Illinois team hosted the Chicagoland Open at Triton College in River Grove, IL. This open event was for all high school classes (2024-27), and gave our staff a chance to get a look at 30+ uncommitted prospects at the start of the summer.
For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we 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.
We touched on some of the top standouts in our Quick Hits story, rolled out soon after the event.
Today we continue to analysis of the event with a look at all of the position player scouting reports from the event.
One of the top prospects was OF/RHP Josh Colaizzi (Bartlett, 2026). The talented, two-way prospect ran a 6.88 60, showed strength in his right-handed swing and topped at 87 mph while moving with quick feet and intent in the outfield.
Read on below for a look at the rest of the position players from the event.
TOP POSITION PLAYERS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Isaac Beenders, Morton (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 200-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly crouched, leg-lift timing trigger. Strong hands, short to the ball, stays inside at times with above-average bat strength. 62.7 mph bat speed with 3 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 75 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Works to get around the baseball, secures with a clean release. INF: Two-hand gather, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60.
Luke Beenders, Morton (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-3, 230-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, short stride. Strong, loose hands, easy loud contact at times, bat stays on plane, natural uphill path and hard gap-to-gap on occasion. 65.6 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.50 pop times. Steady receiver, clean transfer, works in-line.
Run: 8.32 runner in the 60.
Zach Ben-Isvy, Glenbrook North (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Strong lower half.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, minimal load and short stride. Strong hands, simple repeatable swing, consistently on the barrel, line-drive approach. 60.5 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.5 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 74 mph. Long arm action, plays accurately out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy, clean footwork, gets around the baseball and plays through in rhythm.
Run: 7.48 runner in the 60.
Justin Bradley, De La Salle (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal pre-pitch movement and short stride. Easy, balanced swing, natural uphill path, lets the ball travel and consistently worked to both gaps. 61.2 mph bat speed with 15.7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87.7 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy infield actions, soft confident hands, clean release, comfortable on the move.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.
Taki Chronopoulos, Whitney Young (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, minimal load, short stride. Sits into back side, uphill path, lifted approach, worked the middle of the field. 60.5 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.8 mph. 238’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Short, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.11-2.32 pop times. Flexible, natural receiving actions, soft hands, clean and repeatable out of the crouch, easy.
Run: 7.94 runner in the 60.
Josh Colaizzi, Bartlett (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 175-pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and leg-lift trigger. Compact swing, stays on plane, lets the ball travel, consistent hard, on the barrel contact, worked to both gaps. 71 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long, loose, quick arm action, throws have life and play with carry.
Defense: Active feet, steady hands, directional mover, crow hops through release.
Run: 6.88 runner in the 60.
Sean Dabe, Huntley (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Long, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and short stride. Long path, uphill through the zone, lifted, pull-side approach, flashed bat speed. 70.1 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. OF - 78 mph. Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Light on his feet, easy range, plays through in rhythm, soft hands and gains ground through release. INF: Active feet, plays with pace, steady hands, crow hops through release.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.
Connor Dominick, Riverside Brookfield (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 135-pounds. Long, lean, wiry, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and toe-tap stride. Repeatable swing, path works on-plane, and uses the whole field. 56.3 mph bat speed with 5 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 72 max exit velocity, averaged 63.7 mph. 210’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy actions, plays tall, shuffles through release and gains ground.
Run: 8.20 runner in the 60.
Ben Fawcett, Stevenson (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup, minimal load and short stride. Level path, short to the baseball at times, worked gap-to-gap. 65.9 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Arm plays strong from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays fast, active quick feet, gets behind the baseball, steady hands.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Conor Fitzpatrick, Barrington (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and leg-kick timing trigger. Loose hands, uphill path, line drives to opposite field. 59.2 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 74.5 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays fast, attacks the baseball, plays through in rhythm, steady hands.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60.
Justin Garcia Hernandez, St. Patrick (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3, 225-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, toe-tap stride. Long and level through the zone, above-average strength, ball jumped off the barrel when synced. 74.9 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Gets behind the baseball, plays through, directional transfer. INF: Steady hands, clean to release.
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.
Jake Greenspan, St. Charles East (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slightly closed, minimal load and stride. Easy loose hands, works on top of the baseball, controls the barrel, spray approach and on time. 65.6 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 78.6 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady sure hands, quick release, comfortable on the move, smooth double play.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60.
Cole Harkin, Hampshire (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup, short stride. Easy hands, natural lift through the zone, consistently on time and on the barrel and worked gap-to-gap. 66.2 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy actions, plays through the baseball at times, steady hands and flashed a quick release.
Run: 7.16 runner in the 60.
Noah Henning, Woodstock Blue Streaks (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-6, 152-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal load and short stride. Easy swing, level through the zone, line-drive approach. 55.9 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 60 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy actions, secures the baseball, length in release at times.
Run: 8.34 runner in the 60.
Ethan Hibicke, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Athletic build with projection.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup, quiet load and short stride. Easy swing, loose hands, long through the zone, extension through contact at times, on the barrel with developing strength. 66.7 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 83.2 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Long arm action, plays clean and out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Flashed feel around the bag, sure hands, clean release.
Run: 7.87 runner in the 60.
Mathieu Jadrych, Hammond Bishop Noll Institute (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-7, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Easy swing, loose hands at times, line-drive approach and middle/pull-side approach. 58.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 239’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, secures the baseball through release.
Run: 7.94 runner in the 60.
Cam Klein, DePaul Prep (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, relaxed setup, short stride. Short swing, flashed quick twitch, ball jumps off the barrel at times, on time working to the opposite field. 61.7 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.1 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Long, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, clean footwork, plays easy on the move, maintains body control, smooth double play turn, sure hands.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.
Darren Law, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 140-pounds. Long-levered, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, heel-raise stride. Long, level path and line-drive approach. 67.5 mph bat speed with 18 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Loose arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields square and works out in front of body at times, steady hands.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60.
Juhthaniel Lebron, Ogden International (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 5-10, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and controlled stride. Strong athletic hands, long path, on the barrel consistently, occasional loud contact. 75.4 mph bat speed with 21 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 89.6 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Arm played from multiple slots, accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Easy, athletic infield actions, sure-hands, clean transfer, smooth double play feed and feel for the infield.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.
William Mcardle, Coal City (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow setup, short stride. On time, varied bat path, pull-side, line-drive approach. 66 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 68.4 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Compact arm, 3/4 slot, quick.
Defense: 2.25-2.44 pop times. Quick first step, quick and clean transfer, in-line, athletic actions.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.
Mason Monce, Wheaton Warrenville South (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, quiet load and short stride. Above-average bat strength and bat speed, long path, uphill through the zone and ball jumps off the barrel at times. 68.8 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 84.4 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.11-2.34 pop times. Steady hands, quick, clean transfer, works in-line.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.
Ramon Nepomuceno, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and leg-kick timing trigger. Loose hands, stays on-plane at times, lifted approach. 59.3 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 78 max exit velocity, averaged 69.2 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Glove plays from the ground up, steady hands, clean release.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.
Sammy Pirie, Grayslake Central (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 207-pounds. Strong, mature build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, long stride. Direct, short path, slightly uphill, drives the ball pull-side/middle approach. 65.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 82 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 68 mph. Firm arm action, over-the-top slot and around the second base bag consistently.
Defense: 2.32-2.47 pop times. Steady hands, clean transfer, works on-line.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60.
Trevor Raap, Burlington Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly closed setup, short stride. Long path, natural lift, pull approach. 68.7 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 351’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Firm arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.35-2.57 pop times. Works up through the baseball, soft hands. Clean transfer, works in-line.
Run: 7.29 runner in the 60.
Ethan Serembiczky, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 154-pounds. Long-levered, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup, early load, short stride. Hands work on top of the baseball, stays inside, line drive, middle/opposite field approach. 59.6 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 281’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot and throws play true.
Defense: Quick active feet, quick release, steady hands and directional through release.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.
Weston Spreng, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Long, athletic build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and short stride. Loose, easy hands, direct path, line-drive approach and uses the whole field. 59.1 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, fields into body, secures the baseball at times, clean transfer.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.
Luka Tusic, Sussex Hamilton (WI), 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load and short stride. Balanced, easy swing, uphill path and works the right-center gap. 59.1 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 67.3 mph. 234’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. INF - 73 mph. Clean arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.12-2.26 pop times. C: Flashed easy athletic glove-to-hand release, plays easy and on-line out of the crouch. INF: Plays low to the ground, clean footwork, maintains body control on the move.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60.
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