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CLASS OF 2025

LHP
1B

Lucas
Grant

Joliet Catholic (HS) • IL
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/L • 18yr 1mo
Travel Team: Cubs Scout / Chicago Elite

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Pitching

Fastball

90
Velocity (max)
3/11/24
87.3 - 89.4
Velo Range
2/24/24
2390
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Changeup

79 - 81
Velo Range
2/24/24
1912
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24

Curveball

71.5 - 73.1
Velo Range
2/26/23
2253
Spin Rate (avg)
2/26/23

Slider

77.7 - 81
Velo Range
2/24/24
2286
Spin Rate (avg)
2/24/24
Power
89.2
Exit Velocity (max)
2/26/23
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/26/23
316
Distance (max)
2/26/23
64
Sweet Spot %
2/26/23
Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
2/26/23
62.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/26/23
17.4
Rot. Acc (max)
2/26/23
-
Hard Hit %
Run
7.83
60
2/26/23
4.32
30-yd
2/26/23
1.88
10-yd
2/26/23
17.5
Run speed (max)
2/26/23
Defense
-
INF Velo
86
OF Velo
2/26/23
-
C Velo
-
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Positional Tools

2023
2021
2019
60 Yard Dash
7.83
Outfield Velocity
86.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
60 Yard Dash
8.75
Outfield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
7.7
60 Yard Dash
8.76
Outfield Velocity
60.0
Power / Speed Score
7.5
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Position
7.83
60-yard
86
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Apr 21, 2021
Position
8.75
60-yard
73
OF Velo
67
Exit Velo
Junior Future Games
Aug 3, 2019
Position
8.76
60-yard
60
OF Velo
66
Exit Velo

Hitting

2023
Exit Velocity Max
89.2
Exit Velocity Avg
83.7
Distance Max
316
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
13.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
89.2
Exit Velocity (max)
83.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
316
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2023
Hand Speed Max
19.7
Hand Speed Avg
18.6
Bat Speed Max
62.4
Bat Speed Avg
59.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.6
Hand Speed (avg)
62.4
Bat Speed (max)
59.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2024
2023
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.4
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2390
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.0
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
79.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1912
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
79.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2286
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.5
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2287
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
27.5
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2253
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1706
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.4
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1812
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
89.4
Velocity (max)
87.3 - 89.4
Velo Range
87.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,504
Spin Rate (max)
2,390
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
81.1
Velocity (max)
77.7 - 81.0
Velo Range
79.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,318
Spin Rate (max)
2,286
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
81.0
Velocity (max)
79.0 - 80.7
Velo Range
79.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,986
Spin Rate (max)
1,912
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
85.5
Velocity (max)
82.9 - 84.8
Velo Range
82.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,443
Spin Rate (max)
2,304
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
76.7
Velocity (max)
70.4 - 75.1
Velo Range
70.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,053
Spin Rate (max)
1,812
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
74.8
Velocity (max)
73.8 - 74.8
Velo Range
73.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,797
Spin Rate (max)
1,780
Spin Rate (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Trackman - Fastball
82.7
Velocity (max)
81.0 - 82.4
Velo Range
78.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,310
Spin Rate (max)
2,241
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
73.4
Velocity (max)
71.5 - 73.1
Velo Range
69.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,320
Spin Rate (max)
2,253
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
75.8
Velocity (max)
73.6 - 75.5
Velo Range
72.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,706
Spin Rate (max)
1,677
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
2023
2021
2020
Fastball
Velocity Max
90.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.8
Changeup
Velocity Avg
80.0
Slider
Velocity Avg
78.3
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
82.8
Curveball
Velocity Avg
72.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
74.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
72.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
72.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
71.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
56.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
63.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
65.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
64.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
55.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
60.5
2024 IHSA Season
Mar 11, 2024
Pitching
90
Max FB
86 - 89
FB
77 - 78
SL
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Pitching
89
Max FB
87 - 89
FB
79 - 81
CH
78 - 81
SL
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 8, 2023
Pitching
86
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
74 - 75
CH
70 - 75
SL
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Pitching
83
Max FB
81 - 82
FB
71 - 73
CB
74 - 75
CH
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Apr 21, 2021
Pitching
72
Max FB
71 - 72
FB
54 - 58
CB
63 - 64
CH
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Mar 8, 2020
Pitching
65
Max FB
64 - 65
FB
54 - 56
CB
60 - 61
CH

Game Performance

2023
10 Yard Dash
1.88
30 Yard Dash
4.32
60 Yard Dash
7.83
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Swift
1.88
10-yd
4.32
30-yd
7.83
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
1,357
Jump Power (max)
26.0
Jump Height (max)
25.9
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2023
Edge Score
81.39
Joliet Preseason ID
Feb 26, 2023
Visual Skills
81.39
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

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Comments

8/02/24
Verbally committed to Purdue.
3/15/24

Uncommitted. 6-foot, 185-pound, left-handed pitcher, currently on the rise in the Illinois’ 2025 class. Showed well this winter at the Preseason All-State and has now backed it up with two quality performances this spring. Came out of the bullpen in this game and was almost perfect in his three innings of work, allowing one hit, no walks and struck out six. 29 of his 42 pitches were strikes, working primarily behind a lively fastball that gets all over hitters at 87-89, T90 mph early on, settling at 86-88. Worked almost exclusively with his late running fastball that he works at the bottom of the zone. Rarely went to his slider which played at 77 mph with a short, late horizontal wrinkle. Overall, easy operation with feel and presence on the mound. Should be a highly-sought after left-handed arm in the Illinois’ 2025 class.

2/24/24

Grant threw his from a lower release height (5.1 ft.) on average, pumping it at 87-89 mph while averaging -15.9” of run. He also spun it at upwards of 2504 RPM with 90% spin efficiency and did flash some carry (15.4” IVB avg, T16.4”).

2/24/24

LHP Lucas Grant (Joliet Catholic) is an uncommitted arm that showed well during his bullpen in McCook. He has an easy delivery that creates velocity with minimal effort and a clean, quick arm to pair. His fastball sat 87-89 mph with noticeable arm-side run, an average of -15.9 inches of horizontal movement, and quality spin (avg. 2390; T2504 rpm). Grant’s changeup showed swing-and-miss traits with heavy arm-side fade (-18” avg. HM), sitting 79-81 mph. His slider played with short, horizontal break, sitting 78-81 mph. 6-foot, 185-pound frame with athleticism throughout.

8/08/23

LHP Lucas Grant (Joliet Catholic, 2025) flashed a dynamic arsenal in our brief look. Compact, 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame, still has room for added strength. Easy mover down the mound, simple tall/fall lower-half, works in-line. Fastball cruised at 82-84 mph, topping out at 85.5 mph with above-average spin (2300-2400+ RPM) and over 20” of run at times. Flipped in a short, lateral slider at 70-76 mph. Flashed a fading changeup with a similar profile to his fastball, 73-74 mph. A southpaw with three pitches to follow headed into his junior year. 

8/08/23

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Fluid tempo, repeats, tall/fall delivery, lands in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Short, easy, and quick arm action. 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 83-85 mph. Two-seam actions with hard arm-side run. Attacked the glove side of the plate against right-handed hitters. T2443, 2304 average rpm.
SL: 70-75 mph. 1/7 shape, late break. T2053, 1812 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Kills spin, hard arm-side fade. T1797, 1780 average rpm.

2/26/23

The future of the Joliet Catholic pitching staff showed well on Sunday. A trio of Hilltopper youngsters showed some premium stuff that could impact the staff sooner rather than later. The biggest winner of the three might have come from freshman Ian Campbell (2026). Campbell looks every bit the part at 6-foot-2, 190-pounds with a young look on an athletic frame with big hands and feet that will carry plenty more mass as he matures. He already generates premium fastball velocity at his age working 81-85 mph and flashing ride at the top of the zone. While his spin is still a work in progress, he throws his curveball with intent at 69-73 mph. He also showed a knack for hard contact at the plate, working with a simple/easy operation and natural lift through impact - averaging 89.4 mph and reaching up to 97.6 mph for his max exit velocity (349’ max distance). Freshman LHP Rocco Szambelan (2026) is another athletic arm at 6-foot, 165-pounds. He showed plenty of upside with an upper 70’s fastball from the left side and an upside slider that flashed sharp action and depth. Sophomore LHP Lucas Grant (2025) gave a similarly impressive look, sitting in the 81-82 mph range with over 2,300 RPM at times. He also showed a knack to spin the breaking ball with over 2,300 RPM once again at 71-73 mph. To fill out his three-pitch mix he went to a fading changeup at 73-75 mph with some feel for the zone. Grant also topped at 86 mph from the outfield. 

2/26/23

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. High waisted, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Toe-taps into a short stride. Slight hand separation at footstrike, level path with extension through the zone.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Loose arm action, plays clean out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, powerful gather and gains ground through release.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Medium leg lift with slight coil, tall and fall delivery, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-82 mph. Arm-side run and sinking action. T2310, 2241 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 shape, downer action. T2320, 2253 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Showed feel in the zone, cutting action. T1706, 1677 average rpm. 

4/21/21

Position: LHP/OF
Body: 5-foot-1, 98-pound projectable lean frame.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a balanced closed stance with a small arm bar load, then uses a short quick stride. Balanced finish, short level swing. Line drive gap to gap approach.
Power: 67 mph exit velocity.
Defense:  (OF) Soft hands, fluid athletic footwork, clean exchange. Shows out front glove work.
Arm: 73 mph outfield velocity. Long loose arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 8.75 (60-yard dash).

Pitching:  Tall-and-fall delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, short quick arm action. Lands square, balanced finish.
FB: T72. 71-72 mph. Straight movement.
CB: 54-58 mph. Down in the zone command, gradual action, 11/5 shape.
CH: 63-64 mph. Slight fading action. 

3/08/20

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-1, 98-pounds.
Defense: Athletic actions, works around the baseball, fluid footwork, clean to release. 
Arm: LH. OF - 68 mph. Long and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Ball comes out clean.
Hit: RH. Tall open setup, narrow base, short stride.  Short and uphill path, line drive approach.
Power: 67 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.99 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Smooth tall/fall delivery, level shoulders, front toe lands closed, works in line with target.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T65, 64-65 mph. Late arm-side run.
CB: 54-56 mph. 12/6 shape with depth. Gradual action. Feel.
CH: 60-61 mph. Near fastball arm speed. Plays straight. Feel. 

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