Andrew
Kouris

Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Delivery: High leg kick, fluid delivery/mover, upright upper half, stiff plant leg.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, loose action.
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Heavy. Thrown with conviction, straight action. T2443, 2321 average rpm.
CB: 76-78 mph. Thrown with intent, 10/4 shape. T2370, 2231 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Mostly straight through the zone. T2267, 2267 average rpm.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 136 in the state, batted in the seven spot and was the designated hitter for the Roadrunners. A physical and strong 6-foot-2, 195-pounds, Kouris has an imposing presence about him in the box. The right-handed hitter has a “do damage” approach, with a hard swing through the zone that was on the barrel for repeated hard contact in this look. Kouris finished the game 3-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock, relaxed setup, slight leg-lift trigger. Quick, short to the ball, uphill path, loose, aggressive swing, can barrel to all fields.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 300’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action, quick, changes slots.
Defense: Smooth, fluid actions, fields ball to body, clean transfer, works well to both sides, clean double play turn.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

A quartet of infielders who stood out, especially defensively were Aaden Guerrero (Lyons Township), Gavin Triezenberg (Brother Rice), Andrew Kouris (Nazareth Academy) and Francisco Rodriguez (De La Salle).

Kouris took an impressive round of infield with soft hands and fluid footwork, playing with some rhythm. His arm is strong as well, reaching up to 87 mph (two mph harder than our last look over the summer).

Kouris took an impressive round of infield with soft hands and fluid footwork, playing with some rhythm. His arm is strong as well, reaching up to 87 mph (two mph harder than our last look over the summer).

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Broad-shouldered, physical build.
Hit: RHH. Tall stance with a knee lift and hand pump tigger. Strong hands, long path, present physicality in the box. Elevated contact and hits off front side.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 326’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Strong arm with easy life.
Defense: Soft hands, plays through the ball, active feet, some rhythm.
Run: 7.54 runner in the 60. 

INF/RHP Andrew Kouris (Nazareth Academy, 2025) has two-way abilities with some above-average tools. Defensively, he has soft hands with fluid actions and a clean exchange, reaching up to 85 mph across the diamond from a ¾ slot with easy life out of the hand. He’s particularly strong for his age, listed at a physical 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, with proportional strength in his upper and lower halves. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has strong hands, quick bat and flashed above-average bat strength. On the mound, Kouris’ raw arm strength allows him to generate fairly easy mid-80s velocity on a hard-running fastball that reached an 86.3 mph high. The change up he featured was his best secondary weapon, as it matched his typical arm slot/speed well, and its pitch action also mirrored his fastball for added deception. Kouris’ breaking ball, a curve, is inconsistent at present, though he throws it firmly and aggressively and it might project best as a slider long-term, given his lower arm slot.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Strong, durable frame, broad shoulders with a developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, confident look, short stride. Strong, quick hands, short and direct to the ball, repeats, present bat strength.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 89.5 mph. 235’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short and athletic arm action that plays from a 3/4 release point. Throws play with life across the diamond.
Defense: Smooth footwork. Soft hands with fluid actions, clean exchange.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-lift into a drop/drive lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Life through the zone with finish.  T2299, 2212 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. Tight 11/5 downer shape.  T2120, 1966 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Flashed hard horizontal break.  T1532, 1498 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B/
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Advanced frame for his age. Wide-shouldered and athletic; fills out the uniform.
Hits: RHH. Tall balanced setup, fluid load. Hits with rhythm, controlled intent, long path, works uphill through the zone and flashed advanced bat strength for his age.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 MPH. 321' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-81 mph.Short, compact, clean arm action, ability to throw from multiple platforms.
Defense: Body looks to profile best at third base. Fluid, quick feet, plays low to the ground, soft hands and clean, smooth release.
Run: 7.38 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 79.56 Edge Score

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Advanced frame for his age. Wide-shouldered and athletic; fills out the uniform.
Delivery: Simple operation, controlled tempo throughout side step, medium/high leg-lift that works into a tall/fall lower-half, shoulders remain level down the mound with a stride that works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82.3, 78-81 mph. Life through the zone with arm-side run. T2294, 2085 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Downer 11/5 shape, flashed sharp action. T1749, 1600 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Feel for the zone, plays mostly straight. T2095, 1776 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build. Lean strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Tall, relaxed setup. Short stride. Lets the ball travel, stays short at times, quick hands, uphill path, worked on the barrel throughout the round.
Power: 87.3 max exit velocity, averaged 79.1 mph. 244’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short arm circle into a high 3/4 slot. Some life out of the hand. Accurate throws across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands. Quick and balanced footwork.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Simple, highly repeatable, tall and fall delivery. Works in line with target. Level shoulders at footstrike, lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean draw out of the glove. Loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82.5, 80.5-82.1 mph. Slight arm side run. T2173, 2131 average rpm.
CB: 63.6-64.9 mph. 11/5 shape. Some depth. T1735, 1613 average rpm.
SL: 67.7-69.7 mph. 10/4 shape. Slight lateral action at times. T1653, 1591 average rpm.
CH: 67.1-69.7 mph. Plays straight. T1441, 1368 average rpm.

5-foot-11, 185-pound right-handed hitting third baseman. Strong build for age, right-handed hitter; short path to the zone, uphill plane through it. Physicality in frame helps him project for pull-side power potential long-term, complementing his bat path.

Position: SS/RHP
Body: 5-foot-9, 140-pound strong athletic frame.
Hit: (RHH) Began in an athletic balanced stance with a quick load, then used a short toe tap stride. Flashed bat speed. High finish, short level swing. Fly ball pull side approach.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity.
Arm: 67 mph infield velocity.
Speed: 8.04 (60-yard dash).

5-foot-9, 140-pound two-way prospect; big, athletic frame, physicality. Right-handed hitter who swings a loose, rhythmic bat off an uphill path. Created loud contact, obvious bat strength for age, while barreling baseballs in all directions. Defensively, plays with some bounce, gets low to the ground, ranges well.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds. Athletic build. Strong lower half.
Defense: Bouncey defender, fluid footwork, clean transfer, quick to release.
Arm: RH. INF - 67 mph.  Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Hit: RH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch movement in hands, smooth load, short stride.  Quick hands, short and uphill path, extension through contact, ball jumps off barrel.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.41 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Tall/fall delivery, level shoulders, front foot lands open, works closed to target. 
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T70, 69-70 mph. Sinker type with late action. Some strikes.
CB: 57-60 mph. 11/5 shape with sharp break. Feel.
CH: 57-60 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Sinking action. Pairs well with fastball.