On Sunday, August 8, the PBR Illinois scouting staff hosted the annual GPA Games at Lee Pfund Stadium in Carol Stream, IL. This open event to all current high school classes featured both a workout portion and gameplay setting, allowing those in attendance to show off their skills in multiple different facets. All participants that attended were of high academic standing, as verified through registering their standardized test scores and GPAs.

Shortly after the event our staff published a quick analysis of the day’s standout names from both a performance and statistical standpoint. You can find that by clicking HERE. 

We’ll now wrap up the post-event process by rolling out all of the scouting reports from this open showcase. Here are a few names that stood out amongst their peers: 

+ A winner in his PBR event debut: OF Zander Tubbs (Plainfield South, 2022). A projectable 6-foot-3, 185-pound athlete with loose levers, Tubbs kicked off his workout by running a 7.01 in the 60-yard dash, covering plenty of ground with long, controlled strides. He hammered multiple balls in BP to his pull-side and did so in game, turning on one for a barreled up single in his second at-bat. Tubbs’ most impressive trait is his hand speed and rotational acceleration, two metrics that graded well above-average according to our Blast Motion sensors. Still uncommitted, he’s certainly a follow name from this event.

+ MIF Julian Silva (Plainfield Central, 2023) had a strong showing both at the dish and in the field at this event. A wiry 5-foot-8, 140-pound athlete, Silva showed barrel controls to all fields with a repeatable, compact swing that sprayed line drives to all fields. He looks the part of a top-of-the-order presence with a contact-oriented approach. Defensively, Silva moves well to both sides with smooth, sure-handed actions and a quick funnel to release. 

+ The loudest round of BP on the day came from Wisconsin product Tyler Hofmann (Germantown, 2022). Hofmann is a proportionally strong 5-foot-10, 175-pound athlete that looks to do damage in the box, attacking the baseball with intent throughout his entire BP round and in game, too. He looked the part behind the plate as well during his workout, working quickly and efficiently to the bag, popping a 1.96 on his best effort and topping at 78 mph, too. 

+ OF Joey Scaravalle (Crystal Lake South, 2022) took a handful of impressive swings throughout the day. He’s a strong 5-foot-11, 180-pound broad-shouldered athlete that swings a quick right-handed stroke with present bat speed that stays short to the point of contact, working to all fields on an uphill trajectory.

+ C Ray Jesse (Lockport, 2023) established himself as one of the top players at Sunday’s event. A proportionally strong 5-foot-11, 180-pound athlete, Jesse displayed above-average juice off the barrel in BP and got to it in game, squaring one up the other way in his second at-bat. Defensively, Jesse topped at 80 mph from the crouch and registered a 2.12 pop-time on his best effort.

Read below for a each individual scouting report from this year’s GPA Games. 

ALL PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Evan Blackman, Brebeuf Jesuit (IN), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lean, lanky frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slight pre-pitch hand rhythm, simple load, quick leg lift trigger.  Long and flat bat path to contact.
Power: 80.4 max exit velocity, averaged 67.3 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Long arm swing that finishes from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active on the infield, hands field under midline, two-hand gather.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Alexander Cabrera, Andrew (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 5-10, 210-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active hands pre-pitch, minimal stride.  Present hand speed, stays short to the baseball, flat path through the zone.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 60.6 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 59 mph. Compact arm stroke, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, some lower half rhythm throughout. Glove works out front, secure funnels.
Run: 8.26 runner in the 60. 

Ethan Chance, Plainfield South (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Added room for physical maturity.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched setup, present knee bend. Hands start even with back shoulder, short stride, strong lead leg block.  Quick hands with some wrist twitch, short path to contact, line drive approach.
Power: 91.6 max exit velocity, averaged 80.4 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short and compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, feet work around the baseball and in line to target.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60. 

Alexander Clark, New Trier (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Athletic frame, high waist. Projects.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance with slight knee bend, bat coils at load, leg kick trigger.  Uphill path to contact, intent to elevate, consistently worked the other way. Some rhythm, repeats.
Power: 87.8 max exit velocity, averaged 69.5 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Shorter arm action with some poke on the backside, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields in a tempo'd and methodical rhythm, works around the baseball at times, glove plays out front. Long to release.
Run: 7.93 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: LHP
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, athletic posture at balance point, level shoulders, some lower half ride downhill. Works in line to target, lands square, athletic finish.
Arm Action: LH. Arm plays with some length on the backside, finishes from a 3/4 window.
FB: T74.3, 71.7-73.8 mph. Cuts the fastball. Noteworthy extension downhill, averaging 7.5 ft, per TrackMan.  T1975, 1814 average rpm.
CB: 63.1-66.2 mph. 1/7 shape, gradual action.  T1712, 1606 average rpm.
SL: 62-63 mph. Cutter type, minimal action.  T1720, 1720 average rpm.
CH: 67-68 mph. Similar extension, intent, and slot to fastball. Plays straight.  T1435, 1435 average rpm.

Keegan Farnaus, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-6, 150-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, minimal hand load, leg kick timing trigger.  Simple and repeatble swing, level path to contact, consistent line drive approach, stayed on plane throughout.
Power: 80.2 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. OF - 72 mph. Short arm action 3/4 slot from the outfield, elevates slightly into more of a high 3/4 window from the outfield.
Defense: Took reps on the infield and outfield. Hands play low to the ground and out front of body on the infield, two-hand gather, slight pack to release. Active in the outfield, attacks around the baseball, feet work in line to target.
Run: 7.57 runner in the 60. 

Owen Haas, Wheaton Warrenville South (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands drift back at load, short stride.  Flat path to contact, works out front, inside/out approach.
Power: 75.1 max exit velocity, averaged 55.8 mph. 227’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields with two hands, crow-hop to release.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. 

Isaiah Hernandez, De La Salle (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Quiet in the box, balanced setup, simple load, short stride with balance through contact.  Simple swing, loose hands, level path to contact with some leverage out front, repeats. Gap-to-gap approach, comfortable working the other way.
Power: 91.1 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Shorter arm path with some wrap, over-the-top slot. Accurate around the bag.
Defense: 2.21-2.33 pop times. Quiet stance, stays in line to target, clean exchange to release.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Hofmann, Germantown (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Sturdy, well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, wider base, weight starts stacked onto backside, high hands that load back, minimal stride.  Noticeable hand speed and intent in the box. Short bat path, uphill attack angle, looks to elevate out front and to the pull-side.
Power: 91.6 max exit velocity, averaged 83.8 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. Above-average arm speed.
Defense: 1.96-2.10 pop times. Slightly upright stance, feet gain ground quickly towards the bag, works in line to target, quick trigger to release.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

Ray Jesse, Lockport (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: C/1B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Proportionally strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, weight starts out front and shifts back, hands start in a strong hitting position, slight bat tip load, quick toe-tap trigger.  Quick hands, mostly level path to contact, occasionally steep barrel, middle-in approach.
Power: 91.1 max exit velocity, averaged 76.4 mph. 308’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Short, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.12-.225 pop times. Athletic stance, feet create momentum to the bag, stays in line to target, clean exchange to release.
Run: 8.04 runner in the 60. 

Calvin Keesler, Xavier (WI), 2022; St. Olaf commit
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Plenty of room for added physical maturity.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythmic pre-pitch actions, slight bar at load, toe-tap timing trigger.  Loose wrists, above-average hand speed, per Blast Motion. Flat path, works on top of the baseball, line drive approach.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet, steady rhythm, plays through the baseball at release.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. 

Harout Meyer, Huntley (IL), 2022; McHenry JC commit.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 145-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance, high hand start with bat over back shoulder, slight leg kick trigger.  Quick hands, long and level bat path, primarily worked on top of the baseball.
Power: 88.9 max exit velocity, averaged 77 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short, simple arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, fluid lower half rhythm, defends low to the ground, comfortable on the move. Steady sure-handed actions, secure funnels, quality double play feed.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Stretch only, simple tall/fall type delivery with minimal added movement, strides closed to target, athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle finishes out of a loose high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78.1-79.8 mph. Flashed late arm-side action, consistently thrown for strikes.  T1404, 1319 average rpm.
CB: 65.8-66.5 mph. Slight action off an 11/5 plane.  T1437, 1390 average rpm.
SL: 66.3-68.8 mph. More lateral shape than curveball, cutter-type.  T1441, 1397 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Minimal usage.  T1654, 1654 average rpm.

Jerome Pawlak, Germantown (WI), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lanky levers, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch actions, minimal load, slight stride.  Long and uphill bat path.
Power: 89.5 max exit velocity, averaged 74.6 mph. 311’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet with some rhythm, crow-hop to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60. 

Joseph Pieper, Palatine (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/
Body: 6-1, 161-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame.
Delivery: Stretch only, tall/fall type delivery, hands separate on time, level shoulders, works in line to target.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing finishes from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81.3, 80.0-81.0 mph. Flashed run and sink, effective down in the zone, averaged 13.8 inches of horizontal movement.  T2196, 2043 average rpm.
CB: 64.0-66.9 mph. Used sparingly.  T2032, 1968 average rpm.
CH: 71.5-73.4 mph. Thrown from a slightly elevated slot on average than fastball, decelerates slightly, natural arm-side run while averaging 17.1 inches of horizontal movement. T1792, 1635 average rpm.

Ryan Procajlo, York (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-3, 205-pounds. Large, physical frame that is still capable of adding strength.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, slight knee bend, high leg kick trigger.  Long bat path, uphill bat path, looks to make contact out front.
Power: 90.3 max exit velocity, averaged 75.5 mph. 312’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Short arm circle, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, glove fields under center of body. Corner infield profile.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Joey Scaravalle, Crystal Lake Central (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds. Athletic frame, strong lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced lower half, slightly hunched posture, hands drift backward, quick leg kick trigger.  Clear bat speed with impressive rotational athleticism (28.2 g average) to pair. Short and flat path to contact, line drive approach, worked on the barrel to the pull-side, swings with intent.
Power: 95.1 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 325’ max distance. Recorded the day's hardest hit ball, per TrackMan.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet work around the baseball, steady hands, plays through release.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60. Ran the day's fastest 60-yard dash. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Slight side-step initiates a tall/fall type delivery downhill, level shoulders, works in line to target, athletic finish through release.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm circle, high 3/4 finish.
FB: T80.4, 73.6-78.7 mph. Straight, four-seam action. Some feel for corners.  T1552, 1307 average rpm.
CB: 60.6-63.9 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.  T1456, 1394 average rpm.
CH: 66-67 mph.

Max Scaravalle, Crystal Lake Central (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: 2B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Lean build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, active pre-pitch actions, minimal hand load, utilized a leg kick timing trigger.  Flat bat path, barrel works on top of the baseball, repeats plane.
Power: 83.5 max exit velocity, averaged 64.3 mph. 192’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Compact arm action, slightly elevated 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, defends low to the ground, quick hand transfer.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Stretch only, tall/fall type delivery, high leg kick to balance point, short strider downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.8, 77.5-78.6 mph. Flashed sink and run, averaged 14.8 inches of horizontal movement.  T1811, 1727 average rpm.
SL: 65.0-67.5 mph. Thrown from a lower slot on average, slight sweep.  T1525, 1490 average rpm.

Brayden Schimmel, Whitnall (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned frame, room for added physical development.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, tight narrow base, open stance. Smooth hand load, leg kick trigger, long stride.  Short bat path, steep barrel. Line drive approach, comfortable working the other way.
Power: 87.4 max exit velocity, averaged 69.2 mph. 224’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, glove plays under center of body.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Tall/fall type delivery, tight knee tuck to balance, closed shoulders and works closed off from target.
Arm Action: RH. Arm plays long on the backside, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80.2, 75.0-79.4 mph. Plays with some arm-side action and sink.  T1994, 1785 average rpm.
CB: 62.4-65.7 mph. 11/5 shape, gradual action.  T2046, 1830 average rpm.

Julian Silva, Plainfield Central (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Quiet in the box, balanced lower half, simple and controlled load, short stride.  Short and level bat path, line drive approach and worked to all fields.
Power: 85.3 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 mph. 283’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays with some pre-pitch bounce, attacks the baseball, athletic feet that work in a smooth rhythm. Soft hands, clean funnels, quick to release, plays through. Advanced defensive actions for age.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Some drop/drive in the lower half, momentum carries downhill to create extension, level shoulders, strides in line to target. Downward finish through release, repeats with some rhythm.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T74.9, 72.0-74.5 mph. Straight, four-seam action that primarily played up in the zone. Flashed some vertical ride.  T1886, 1704 average rpm.
CB: 57.4-60.0 mph. 11/5 shape with some depth, early break, feel to land for strikes.  T1938, 1847 average rpm.
SL: 60.1-62.0 mph. Similar action to fastball.  T1757, 1706 average rpm.
CH: 59-60 mph..

Xander Siodlarz, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. Lanky, high-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, quick leg lift trigger, controlled through contact.  Quick hands, short and level bat path, line drive approach, repeats.
Power: 88.7 max exit velocity, averaged 72.6 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short and compact arm window, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid feet that defend in rhythm, two-hand gather, clean hand transfer to release.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Simple tall/fall type delivery, upright at balance point, strides in line to target. Quick to home from the stretch.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing on the backside, slightly elevated 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T81.7, 78.3-80.7 mph. Two-seam type that plays with run and occasional sink, strikes.  T1785, 1665 average rpm.
CB: 68.7-70.6 mph. Still developing feel to spin, some action off a 10/4 plane. Drops slot.  T1526, 1465 average rpm.
CH: 71.6-72.9 mph. Near arm speed and slot to fastball, plays straight.  T1538, 1358 average rpm.

Lance Wilson, Plainfield East (IL), 2022; Goshen College commit.
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall stance with a slightly open base, hands slot low at load, quick leg lift trigger.  Long bat path, level barrel, line drive approach and occasionally worked back up the middle.
Power: 82.8 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.12-2.21 pop times. Athletic stance, works in line with target, clean exchange to release, square blocker.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60. 

Tubbs Zander, Plainfield South (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with plenty of room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, low hand slot, minimal load, quick leg lift trigger.  Twitchy wrists, quick hands. Amongst the day's most impressive Blast Motion metrics; averaged 25 g of rotational acceleration, 23.6 mph average hand speed. Short and level bat path, line drive approach.
Power: 95.2 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Lower half works direct to target, crow-hops to release.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. 

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