Patrick
Connors

OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) is a toolsy athlete to know from the scout day. 5-foot-11, 180-pounds with some present strength and evenly distributed weight. Twitchy right-handed swing, quick/strong hands with some power the other way, showed the ability to stay through the baseball and drive it on the outer-half; 94.8 mph max EV. 6.90 runner in the 60, athleticism transfers to the outfield easily with a quick first step and easy range, sure-handed actions. Strong arm, reaching up to 85 mph from a crowhop with life out of the hand.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup, rhythmic hands load, minimal stride, utilizes lower-half. Tight, direct path, loose wrists, extension. 69.6 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84.3 mph. 270’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Quick arm, 3/4 slot, full arc, some carry, slightly uphill.
Defense: One-hand gather out towards side, picks ball from glove, short, aggressive shuffle into throw.
Run: 6.64 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow stance, toe tap trigger into forward move. Quick, controlled swing, works on-plane, creates lift at times, above-average bat-to-ball skills. Finished 4-for-7 with two runs and a walk.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 335’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot. Defense: Attacks the baseball, clean actions, proper routes and directional release.

Uncommitted. Connors is an easy free flowing athlete out in center field with advanced arm strength and great instincts to pair. He has a short and simple right handed stroke that loves to take the ball the other way. Strong lower half paired with quick hands allow him to keep the barrel through the zone for a long time.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 153.2-pounds. Proportionate frame, some strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, some barrel tilt upwards before moving into a medium stride. Strong hands, looks to stay on top of the ball, looks to stay up the middle with lifted contact at times. 72.7 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 89 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Quick to release from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, arm syncs with footwork into crowhop.
Run: 6.84 runner in the 60.

OF/INF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) impressed at this event last year, and the right-handed hitting utility man continues to look the part as an advanced right-handed bat in the state’s sophomore group. In BP, Connors swung a clean, controlled barrel with a loose, easy all-around operation that consistently stayed on the barrel. He translated that knack for hitting to the gameplay portion, where Connors totaled four hits, and he didn’t strikeout, either. Defensively, Connors is a free-flowing mover in the outfield with confident, athletic actions to pair.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, short stride and hand load. Simple swing, fast bat, advanced feel for the barrel, repeats and worked to the middle/pull-side of the field.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 84 mph. Short arm action, quick out front, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic through the ball, confident hands in the outfield. clean release. INF: Two-hand gather out front.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. 

Junior Futures Games: Game four versus Team Oklahoma tasked Team Illinois with a matchup against a talented pitcher who reached an 86 mph high on the mound. That high-end arm woke the bats up and the team won 11-8 nonetheless. Patrick Connors led the way with two hits and one being a triple which was crushed to the right-center gap. Connors has a simple approach at the plate which allows him to get the barrel to contact consistently. He frequently squared up baseballs throughout the week. 

Fresh off a trip to LakePoint as a member of Team Illinois at the Junior Future Games, OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) more than comfortably fit in amongst an older crowd at this event. Connors continued to show his knack for contact and advanced bat-to-ball skills, collecting a handful of hits while on the barrel throughout his three games. A 7.05 runner with an upside 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Connors continues to prove he’s a name to know in the Illinois’ 2026 class.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Strong frame for age.
Hits: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short stride. Highly repeatable, flat and through the zone a long time. Uses the whole field and consistently on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.5 MPH. 312' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-80 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 to high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Proper routes, gets behind the baseball, steady hands and clean release.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 57.52 Edge Score

Fresh off a trip to LakePoint as a member of Team Illinois at the Junior Future Games, OF Patrick Connors (Hinsdale Central, 2026) more than comfortably fit in amongst an older crowd at this event. Connors continued to show his knack for contact and advanced bat-to-ball skills, collecting a handful of hits while on the barrel throughout his three games. A 7.05 runner with an upside 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame, Connors continues to prove he’s a name to know in the Illinois’ 2026 class.

Position: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-6, 127-pound athletic projectable build.
Hit: (RHH) Starts in a tall narrow stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a toe tap stride. Above average bat
speed. Simple uphill swing. Up the middle gap to gap approach.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity.
Defense:  (IF) Sure hands, athletic footwork. (OF) Soft hands, smooth athletic footwork, clean fluid exchange.
Arm: 69 mph infield velocity. 69 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot.
Speed: 7.98 (60-yard dash).