Adison
Worthman

Worthman put the finishing touches on a historic high school career at Bloomington in emphatic fashion. He captured his third Big 12 Conference Player of the Year award, leading the Raiders’ offense from the top of their lineup. In 92 at-bats, Worthman totaled 43 hits, slashing .467/.627/.924 with 30 walks, 10 home runs and 34 RBIs. He scored 68 runs, which is inside the top-10 in a single season in IHSA history, and was 36-for-37 in stolen base attempts. Worthman added even more value by playing center field at times, equating to an all-around productive profile on the diamond this spring. Signed to Missouri, Worthman’s one of the top prospects in the Illinois’ 2023 class.

Missouri commit. Ranked No. 17 in the class of 2023. Stands at a strong 6-foot-2, 235-pounds. Hit leadoff for the Purple Raiders, playing right field. A right-handed hitter, simple approach at the plate, slightly open stance, bat sits on shoulder, loads in rhythm as hands move back, small stride, control through contact, has natural power. Hands are short and direct, with a slightly uphill path. Tallied two hits on the day with a hard line drive to the left/center gap, and an infield single that scored two, also stole two bases on the day. From the outfield, showed athletic actions with a strong and accurate arm with carry.

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-2, 235-pounds. Ultra-physical, imposing frame with athleticism throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, square, slightly crouched setup, pre-pitch hand rhythm and load. Coils into hand separation, quick/direct hands, stays compact and works uphill through the zone. Above-average rotational acceleration, present bat speed and strong hands. Ball jumps off the bat at times with power potential to all fields.
Power: 102 max exit velocity, averaged 95.8 mph. 397’ max distance.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60. 

Missouri commit, currently ranked No. 18 in Illinois and No. 474 in the country. Ultra-physical 6-foot-2, 230-pounds frame. The right-handed hitting outfielder bats in the leadoff spot and played center field in both games. Starts in a simple, athletic stance, active hands, leg kick stride. Compact swing through the zone with strong hands, power approach to the gaps. Worthman went 2-for-4 with two walks and two runs scored. In the outfield, Worthman coasts to the baseball with ease; quick, athletic first step to the baseball. Throws play accurate and with carry.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 179 in the 2023 national rankings. 6-foot-2, 230-pound right-handed hitting outfielder; big, physical, athletic build. Physically imposing, comparable to middle linebacker for an SEC football team. Currently has multiple power 5 offers. Not only is he the biggest player on the field he is also the most athletic. Long-strided runner allows him to cover a lot of ground with each stride. Went 1st-to-3rd on a base hit to right field and was halfway to third by the time the outfielder was fielding the batted ball. Offensively he stands tall with his hands high, slight leg kick, above-average bat speed, strong swing. Barrell is short and direct to contact. In the first game of the day did not get many pitches to hit but did manage to produce a line drive single up the middle. Homered to deep left field in the second game.  Defensively Worthman didn’t get much action in center field. During pregame warmups he showed a loose and accurate arm. One of the top uncommitted 2023 prospects in the Midwest.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 230-pounds. Physically imposing frame, clear strength in the lower half and throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythmic hand movement pre-pitch, smooth load into a strong hitting position, fluid leg kick trigger.  Electric bat speed with brute hand/wrist strength to pair; max bat speed of 82.00 mph with a 74.97 mph average, per Blast Motion. Short and uphill bat path, easy gap-to-gap power, ball sounds different off the barrel.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Max exit speed of 103.33 mph in BP, per TrackMan, with an average exit speed of 91.01 mph and max fly ball distance of 381 feet. One of the Midwest's top power hitters, high offensive upside.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, steady hands with a clean exchange pre-release. Corner outfield profile.
Run: 6.57 runner in the 60. Highly-advanced athleticism and foot speed for someone of his stature. 

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 220-pounds. Extra-large, barrel-chested, physically-advanced frame for his age.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, smooth load and leg-hanging trigger. Strong wrists, quick bat, looks to lift and pull the baseball.
Power: 88 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced bat strength for his age.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Loose arm and throws from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady defender, plays through the baseball, reliable hands.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. Advanced runner given his frame and age.