Top Prospect Games Upper Class Spotlight - John Delgadillo

John Delgadillo, P27 Academy (NY), 2025 University of Akron
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-3, 227-pounds. Big and physical
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance with bend in knees and weight preset back, barrel points straight up, hands between ear/shoulder and elbow pointed down Good load into back hip with a high, balanced leg kick, swing lacks repeatability but real bat speed and power 75.3 mph bat speed with 15 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 84.0 mph. 363' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph. Short stroke with a 3/4 slot, solid strength and some carry
Defense: 1.87-1.95 pop times. Some raw athleticism with efficient transfer and above avg footwork

Physical: XL 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame with raw strength. 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Offensively: RHH. Wider, pre-set stance that loads up the backside with coil. Utilized a heel-raise to initiate his swing through an uphill, high effort path towards a two-handed finish. Generated tons of loft over the pull-side of the field, up to a T94MPH EV and 279FT. Bat-speed hovered in the mid-to-upper 70’s with quality rotational acceleration numbers. Future middle of the order piece.

Defensively: Primary C showed off adequate receiving skills and a powerful H ¾ slot behind the dish. Worked down to a 2.01-2.07 pop time with a 75MPH throwing arm to the glove-side of the bag. Also handled first base, able to pivot inside on the double play rep. Soft funnel/smooth exchange and an accurate 82MPH across.

Physical: 6-4, 215 pounds; Long, muscular build. 7.28 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Even setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; has a pre-pitch bat waggle. Short take back with the hands with a heel lift for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a slight lift to the ball with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman.

Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; utilizing a one knee approach while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft while staying low during transfer. Moderate arm circle from a high 3/4 arm slot. 2.07-2.15 pop times. C - 75 MPH.

Physical: 6-foot-4, 193 pounds; Long, muscular build. 7.47 runner in the 60.

Offensively: RHH. Open setup, with feet just outside his shoulders; flat bat to start. Short take back with the hands with a moderate leg kick for timing. Slides weight forward pre-contact. while showing a strong lower half. Showed a compact swing path with a two handed finish.  More line drives than flyballs and groundballs with a peak exit velocity of 90 MPH via Trackman. Impressive physical frame that will generate additional power.

Defensively: Starts with a compact setup; utilizing a traditional primary position while staying low during receiving. Hands are soft with a seamless transfer. Short take back from a high/over the top arm slot. 2.12-2.24 pop times. C - 76 MPH. INF - 80 MPH.  3B - Athletic setup with forward lean; fluid footwork to the ball with hands out in front. Transfer tight to his chest causing some delay. Accurate arm and made the play on the run.