Future Games Preview: Team Illinois Position Players

6.7.17 - Projectable frame, long limbs, slender build, 6-foot-2, 175-pound left-handed hitting infielder. Offensively hits from a slightly open stance, short stride, athletic in the box maintains good balance. Loose hands, creates easy bat speed, projects well. Flashes quick twitch, path gets extension and sprayed the baseball around. 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively arm plays out of high ¾ slot, 77 mph across the diamond. Projects at a corner spot, hands played, flashed body control. 7.76 runner in the 60.

9.24.16 6-foot-2, 170-pound, long, strong, athletically built infielder. High ceiling left-handed hitter. Bat has length through the hitting zone, uses the whole field, consistently found the barrel and sprayed line drives. Hitterish, athletic setup, smooth, easy load and short stride; 86 mph exit velocity. Defensively, enough arm to play the left side of the infield; some accuracy and effort, clocked at 79 mph. Reliable hands and fundamentally sound. Also, ran a 7.43 60. High follow 2019 left-handed hitter.

1.15.17 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound highly athletic, right-handed hitting SS/OF. Tied for and event best 6.64 second 60 yard dash. At the plate hits from a balanced, slightly open stance. Short stride with a smooth load. Line drive, gap to gap hitter with a short, uphill swing path. Showed strength thru contact with 85 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively in the infield has a short arm action from an over the top arm slot. Plays thru the ball with athletic actions and a quick, clean exchange. Showed good body control on the run. Threw 81 mph across the diamond. Showed the same athletic actions in the outfield throwing 83 mph.

1.15.17 - 5-foot-11, 155-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with an athletic frame. At the plate hits from a balanced, slightly open stance. Smooth load with a short stride and good balance. Line drive hitter with a short, level swing path. Shows good feel for the barrel. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.88. In the outfield has a long, loose arm action. Throws showed carry throwing 85 mph. Advanced actions with a quick, clean exchange and soft hands.

7.26.16 - 5-foot-11, 150-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with an athletic frame. Defensively has a loose arm action from an over the top slot. Throws showed carry throwing 84 mph from the outfield. Plays fast with quick, fluid footwork and athletic actions. At the plate hits from a balanced setup with a short stride and good balance. Line drive gap to gap hitter with a level swing path and a fast bat. Went 2-for-6 with a triple in game. 79 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.34 runner down the line.

1.15.17 - 5-foot-11, 160-pound left-handed hitting SS/OF with an athletic frame. At the plate hits from a crouched, open stance. Short stride with fluid rhythm and an uphill swing path. 81 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 6.99. Defensively in the outfield has a short arm action from an over the top slot. Plays thru the ball with a clean exchange. Throws showed carry at 86 mph. On the infield, athletic actions, quick, fluid footwork, hands are soft and arm carries across the diamond; Clocked at 80 mph.

2.21.16 - 5-foot-11, 150-pound, athletically built, advanced left-handed hitting infielder. Flashed his speed tool running a 3.94 down the line. Offensively, fluid rhythm, loose hands, line-drive hitter and present bat speed; 80 mph exit velocity from a tee. Simple approach, balanced setup, smooth load, short bat path and excellent balance through contact. Defensively, athletic fielding position and steady hands on the infield. Accurate arm clocked at 77 mph across the diamond. Highly projectable 2019, should be a high follow moving forward.

1.17.16 - Athletic shape, projectable body, already shows some lean strength, 5-foot-10, 150-pound left-handed hitting middle infielder. Hits from a balanced stance, short stride, lower half works some. Simple approach with quick hands, uphill path, raw athlete. Defensively arm played at 74 mph across the diamond, short over the top slot occasionally carried, arm works from one slot. Lacked release on the move, feet worked with some quickness. 7.19 runner, well above average for his age. On the mound arm is short and firm, over the top slot. Tall and fall delivery, squared landing, upright finish. Fastball pitched at 71-73 mph, mostly stayed down. Curveball sat 60-63 mph, lacked action. Changeup is firm at 66-69 mph.

4.24.17 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound catcher, athletic build with proportional strength and plenty of room for continued physical development. Currently ranked No. 16 in Illinois’ 2019 class, No. 210 overall. Highly advanced defensive catcher. Mature receiver with soft hands, sticks pitches extremely well, calm and confident overall demeanor. Moves well laterally, blocks and deadens balls in the dirt, clearly knows what he is doing back there. Highly accurate thrower, on the bag with everything, above-average carry with finish to the bag, pop times ranged 1.95-2.05 between innings. Not bashful to throw behind runners; back-picked a runner at first base in the fifth inning. Offensively, hits from a slightly open setup, calm, aggressive approach in the box. Has significantly quieted down his pre-pitch load; shows rhythm and timing, some length in swing, maintains balance throughout. Hitting in the four-hole for Oak Park. Generates loft in swing with loose, athletic hands. Lifted a double to left field and squared it up to deep center; finished 1-for-4 on day. Shows current strength with future power potential.

4.13.17 - Currently ranked No. 210 in the Overall 2019 Rankings. 6-foot-1, 180-pound, strong, athletically built catcher with plenty of room for continued physical development. Stands out defensively. Flexible behind the plate, quiet receiver with soft hands. Clean, athletic out of the crouch, stays on-line, loose arm and 2.12-2.18 in between innings. Offensively, has simplified swing as of late, minimal pre-pitch movement and loose hands throughout. Looks to control the barrel and spray approach. Finished the day 1-for-3 with a single. High level 2019 defensive catcher.

5.19.16 - Ranked No. 12 in the Illinois 2019 class. 6-foot-2, 170-pound, physically advanced, projectable, right-handed hitting catcher. High ceiling defensively with advanced receiving abilities currently. Quiet behind the plate, soft hands, above-average blocker and presents pitches well. Smooth out of the crouch, longer transfer; long, loose arm action, accurate arm, some arm-side-run, pop times ranged between 2.18-2.26. Offensively, tall, slightly leg-lift timing trigger. Looseness in swing and bat gets extension through the hitting zone. High follow in the 2019, one of the top catchers in the class.

1.17.16 - Projectable frame, 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting catcher, athletic shape, longer torso. Long levers behind the plate, well above average catching actions, softer hands, longer exchange. Pop times ranged 2.26-2.32. Arm flashed carry, long and loose arm action, 76 mph out of the crouch. Right-handed hitter, tall setup, smooth loading action, leg kick trigger. Easy bat speed, showed ability to back spin the baseball, repeats swing, gap to gap type. 81 mph exit velocity from the tee. 7.73 runner in the 60.

1.15.17 - 6-foot-2, 160-pound, projectable, athletically built infielder with plenty of room for continued physical development. High-ceiling prospect who continues to ascend in the 2019 class. Ran a personal best 60 time, 6.92. Offensively, right-handed hitter, simple, easy, fluid, loose swing with bat speed. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride, good balance through contact. 89 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, has all the tools to stick at shortstop. Can make plays on the move, fluid footwork, body control and hands work soft. Quick, clean transfer and short, loose arm action. Throws flash carry across the diamond at 82 mph. High level 2019 infield prospect.

10.16.16 - 6-foot-1, 156-pound shortstop, lean athletic build, body projects for added strength. Right-handed hitter, balanced stance, short stride, strong balance through contact. Loose hands, head stays quiet, above average bat speed. Path is short to the baseball, stays on top and gets occasional back spin, easy line drive contact. 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Actiony defender on the infield, shows athleticism and plays through the baseball. Soft hands funnel to release, short over the top slot, showed carry and accuracy, 79 mph across the diamond. 7.36 runner in the 60.

6/11/15 - 5-foot-11, 130-pound, right-handed hitting shortstop with a lanky, athletic frame. Offensively hits from a wide base with an open stance. Smooth load, with a short even stride. Quiet hands with good bat control. Line drive, gap-to-gap hitter, with a short level path and solid approach, barrel whips through the zone. Good balance throughout swing. 75 mph exit velocity from a tee. Ran the 60 at 7.72. Defensively has a short arm action, high ¾ arm slot, quick release, arm strength will come with maturity. Soft hands with slower actions and fluid footwork. Clean exchange with good body control. Threw 66 mph across the infield. Will continue to develop with maturity.

3.9.14 - 5-foot-7, 125-pound middle infielder. Athletic defender, plays the position with ease, hands work well with a soft touch. Natural infield actions, plays through the baseball well for his age. Arm plays well across the diamond, gets carry and is accurate, short arm action, 61 mph across the diamond. Offensively hits from a tall open stance, short stride. Hands are loose, good balance through contact, path shows occasional length, 73 mph exit velocity from the tee. Greer shows natural baseball actions all over the field and plays the game with little effort making him an intriguing follow.

5.15.17 - 5-foot-8, 170-pound, right-handed hitting infielder, stocky build, strong lower half and big forearms. Defensively, playing a strong third base despite playing out of position; natural catcher. At third base, has athletic actions and quick feet.  Quick first step, good hands with a strong, accurate arm.  At the plate, has an open set up with rhythm and a no stride swing.  Loads back and throw his hands with a short compact swing.  Present bat speed, gets extension through contact with raw power in swing. Drove a ball to centerfield for a home run.  Patient at the plate, selective approach. 2019 hitter with a lot of upside with the bat. Potential top of the order bat at the next level.

7.14.17 - 6-foot-1, 170-pound, athletically built right-handed pitcher. One of the top arms in the tournament. Started at shortstop on varsity for 3A state champion St. Viator this past spring. On the mound, athletic, repeatable delivery, pounded the strike zone. Clean, quick arm. Fastball sat 82-86 mph. Mixed in a slider at 74 mph. High follow 2020 two-way prospect.

5.15.17 - 6-foot, 170-pound, lean, athletically built, right-handed hitting shortstop. Starts on varsity as a freshman for St. Viator who finished fourth in the state last year in Class 3A. Defensively, sure hands, arm works short, accurate arm with carry across the diamond. Offensively, even, crouched setup, short stride, keeps head still throughout and has a short swing. Tracks the ball well, advanced knowledge of the strike zone, laid off tough pitches. Follow 2020 infielder.

5.3.17 - Lean projectable body type, high upside defender. Showed the tools to make all the plays defensively, arm carries well from an over the top slot, also showed an athletic arm when on the move. Went in the hole twice to make backhanded plays, one deep that threw out a 4.51 runner down the line. Proved he could stick at shortstop. Commands the infield, showed leadership qualities defensively. Right-handed hitter, offensively stays loose in the box, occasionally to a fault, athletic setup and hands, aggressive approach. 4.29 down the line on a 5-3 pulled slider out of the zone, 4.50 on a 4-3. High follow 2019 prospect.

4.15.17 - 5-foot-11, 170-pound, lean, wiry, athletically built, right-handed hitting, shortstop. Plenty of room for continued physical development. Highly-interesting sophomore shortstop. Looks the part, plays with bounce, confidence and fluid actions. Defensively, soft hands, plays under control, maintains good body control on the move. Made an impressive play in the hole, planted and threw with ease. Short, over-the-top arm action, average arm strength for the left-side of the infield but throws are true and flash carry.  Offensively, open, tall setup, pre-pitch rhythm, slight leg-lift timing trigger. Contact-type hitter, also showed he can bunt, was 4.08 down the line on a bunt. Looks to stay short to the ball and use the middle of the field. High-follow 2019 infielder.

5.11.17 - Currently ranked No. 2 in the Illinois’ 2020 class and No. 33 overall. 6-foot-2, 180-pound, physically advanced, strong, athletically built, right-handed hitting outfielder. High-ceiling prospect with the bat. Starts from a tall, open setup, relaxed and quiet in the box; slight pre-pitch rhythm in his hands and short leg-lift timing trigger. Quick twitch in swing, stays short to the ball, lower-half involved in swing. Creates explosive bat speed for age, looks to do damage on every swing, maintains good balance throughout and understands the strike zone. In his first at-bat doubled off the left-field wall. Walked in his next two at-bats and then grounded out sharply in his final at-bat. Defensively, natural center-fielder but plays shortstop for Rushville. Long arm action, ¾ slot and throws carry across the diamond. Made multiple over the shoulder catches look easy, ranging into shallow left and center field.  Steady hands and clean exchange on the infield. High-level 2020 prospect.

10.10.16 - 6-foot-2, 180-pound, physically advanced, strong, broad shouldered, right-handed hitting outfielder. Put himself in the category for one of the best 2020 outfield prospects we’ve seen to date, especially with the bat. Advanced offensively, fluid rhythm, present bat speed, explosive hands, made a lot of hard/loud contact and has the ability to backspin the baseball to all fields. Path works short, level and gets extension through contact. Stays balanced throughout, gap-to-gap approach and registered an 88 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, fluid footwork, steady hands and plays through the baseball. Easy, long and loose arm action from a high ¾ slot, throws carry and clocked at 82 mph. Also, ran a 7.21 laser-timed 60. High-level 2020 prospect.

7.26.16 - 5-foot-11, 160-pound right-handed hitting OF/RHP. Defensively has a long arm action from a high ¾ arm slot. Accurate throws showed carry throwing 82 mph from the outfield. Plays thru the ball with fluid footwork and a clean exchange. At the plate hits from a tall, balanced setup with a long stride and good balance. Pull hitter with an uphill path and extension thru contact. 76 mph exit velocity from a tee. 4.36 runner down the line. On the mound works from a high ¾ arm angle with a long arm action and regular effort. Drop and drive delivery with some rhythm. Fastball showed slight running action at 78-79 mph. Curveball has 11-5 shape with short breaking action at 71-72 mph for strikes. Changeup sat 71-73 mph.