On Tuesday, July 5, the PBR Illinois Staff hosted the Northwest Suburban Open at Judson University in Elgin, IL. The event featured 29 prospects and gave our scouting staff a quality look at players from all high school classes.

Today we conclude the event with an inside look at all of the pitcher scouting reports from the day.

RHP Kaleb Zaielski (Burlington (WI), 2023) was the first pitcher to toe the mound in the event and he set the bar high with his impressive showing. The 5-foot-10, 170-pound right-hander cruised with his fastball in the 80-82 mph range, topping out at 83 mph while playing heavy through the zone with slight sinking action. He flashed two different breaking ball throughout his ‘pen; the first was a 11/5 curveball at 68-69 mph, and the second being a tight 10/4 slider at 72-74 mph. His final offering was a downer changeup that flashed sink, thrown hard at 78-79 mph. 

For a look at the rest of the arms from the day, continue on below.

PITCHING PROSPECTS (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Morgan Beck, Andover (MA), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 145-pounds. Lean frame with plenty of room to fill out.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, short leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, cross-fire delivery/stride, front foot lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T68.4, 65.3-68.4 mph. ASR & sink, up in the zone. T1472, 1441 average rpm.
CB: 62.8-64.4 mph. Downer, 12/6 shape at times. T1459, 1419 average rpm.
SPLT: 63.2-67.1 mph. Downer, kept low at the bottom of the zone. 

Anthony Braoudakis, Westminster Christian (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Loose/athletic mover, works strictly out of the stretch, front foot starts closer to third, up-tempo leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half, remains in-line with the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T68.7, 67.1-68.5 mph. Mostly straight through the zone.  T1604, 1537 average rpm.
CB: 56.5-57.9 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.  T1745, 1711 average rpm.
CH: 59.1-62.1 mph. Straight, downer action at times. T1575, 1501 average rpm.

Jack Denk, Schaumburg (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled leg-lift, tall/fall operation, remains in-line with the plate, shoulders remain level throughout his stride, slightly downhill at times.
Arm Action: RH. Short out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77.6, 75.4-77.6 mph. Straight through the zone.  T2213, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 64.4-66.7 mph. Loose spin, spikes, 10/4 shape.  T2370, 2245 average rpm.
CH: 70.9-73.0 mph. ASR at times, some sink. T1940, 1720 average rpm.

Quinn Drews, Huntley (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tall/fall delivery with minimal effort, works directionally in line with home with an athletic finish.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.3, 81.1-82.8 mph. 4S: Heavy, ASR at times. 2S: ASR at times. T2207, 2147 average rpm.
CB: 70.8-73.2 mph. Tight spin, sharp action at times.  T2233, 2151 average rpm.
SL: 71.7-74.4 mph. Sharp, tight spin, 10/4 shape.  T2228, 2216 average rpm.
CH: 77.8-78.7 mph. ASR, downer action at times. T2037, 1977 average rpm.

Cooper Harris, Stevenson (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout, tall/fall operation, leads with a strong front hip down the mound, stride works in-line to the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Short, clean arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T75.2, 72.6-75.2 mph. 4S: Plays straight through the zone. 2S: Plays with some sink. T2065, 1717 average rpm.
CB: 62.8-65.6 mph. Downer, tight spin, similar action to slider.  T2224, 2141 average rpm.
SL: 67.1-67.5 mph. Tight spin, downer action at times. T2091, 2017 average rpm.
CH: 70.0-72.4 mph. Cuts occasionally.  T1465, 1334 average rpm.

Peter Idleman, University School of Milwaukee (WI), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high/flexible leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, remains in-line to the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77.1, 72.6-75.9 mph. Sink, heavy at times. T1894, 1782 average rpm.
SL: 67.4-69.6 mph. Gradual 10/4 shape.  T1938, 1835 average rpm.
CH: 69.6-70.9 mph. ASR at times, downer action. T1737, 1620 average rpm.

Griffin Kelly, Buffalo Grove (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout, medium leg-lift, tall/fall operation, remains in-line with the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Short, clean arm path into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76.7, 73.8-76.4 mph. Flashed arm-side run and sink.  T1979, 1863 average rpm.
CB: 64.2-66.4 mph. Tight spin, 11/5 break. T1877, 1811 average rpm.
CH: 67.4-69.2 mph. Downer action, throws for strikes. T1418, 1316 average rpm.

Orlando Vazquez, St Laurence (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 5-8, 188-pounds. Athletic frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout, high leg-kick, drops into back knee slightly before transitioning downhill, remains in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T71.6, 68.7-71.4 mph. arm-side run and sinking action through the zone.  T1913, 1812 average rpm.
CB: 56.3-58.1 mph. Tight spin, 11/5 action. T1865, 1841 average rpm.
CH: 61.3-63.2 mph. Plays mostly straight.  T1622, 1570 average rpm.

Kaleb Zabielski, Burlington (WI), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Athletic body.
Delivery: Uptempo, short point of balance, shoulders close off to home, remains in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82.9, 79.6-81.9 mph. Heavy, some sink. T1930, 1857 average rpm.
CB: 67.6-68.7 mph. Loose spin, 11/5 break, developing shape.  T1683, 1620 average rpm.
SL: 72.1-74.1 mph. Tight spin at times with 10/4 shape.  T2037, 1976 average rpm.
CH: 72.2-75.0 mph. Downer action. T1518, 1433 average rpm.

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