Sammy
Atkinson

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 66 in the state. Compact, athletic build standing 5-foot-8, 156-pounds. The right-handed hitter is scrappy in the box and got his A-swing off consistently in this look; working with a rhythmic load into a flat path that gets extension through the ball. Quick out of the box with a 4.39 down the line, aggressive on the basepaths, finished the day 1-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. Moves well in the outfield, athletic strides that cover ground easily.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 66 in the state. The 5-foot-8, 156-pound sophomore played left field and batted out of the eight-spot in the order for the Celtics. Atkinson impressed with his overall patient approach at the plate on Thursday. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI, and two runs scored. He has an athletic and hitterish look about him in the box with a level swing path that creates extension at contact, and uses the whole field. Atkinson is a sophomore to continue to follow this spring.

Just like his two older brothers, MIF Sammy Atkinson (Providence Catholic, 2026) carries a natural feel to hit and top of the order upside down the road. A 6.90 runner, Atkinson sprayed line drives throughout his round of BP from a short, simple, and hitterish right-handed swing. Atkinson showed more juice than we’d seen from him in the past, barreling his hardest ball up at 94.1 mph, and his furthest traveled 331 feet, too. Defensively, he’s a quick mover with sure-handed actions and steady glovework that should stick somewhere on the infield dirt moving forward. 

Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, deliberate forward move, small stride. Direct swing, consistent, simple, barreled the ball at times, mostly middle/pull-side. 69.5 mph bat speed with 23 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 77.7 mph. 331’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Shorter arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, quick hands, clean transfer.
Run: 6.90 runner in the 60.

INF Sammy Atkinson (Providence Catholic, 2026) is the third Atkinson to come through the Illinois high school ranks in the last handful of years. Both older brothers have a knack for the barrel with power attached to it. Sammy, despite being listed at 5-foot-8, 165-pound, fits the same mold offensively as his older brothers and is a 2026 name to know moving forward. Atkinson, a right-handed hitter, swings with controlled intent, quick strong hands and gets all kinds of jump off the barrel, especially given his size. He creates above-average rotational acceleration and he peaked at 88.9 mph off the bat with his furthest batted ball traveling 322’. The 7.12 runner also played a steady infield, staying low to the ground with fluid hands and quick first step. 

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Bat stays through the hitting zone a long time, loose strong hands, creates bat speed and leverage off the bat, hard loud contact throughout.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 82.7 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Fluid hands, plays low to the ground and through the ball, quick first step with range to glove side.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.