There are 14 Illinois natives who made the latest national top-500, and PBRs VP of scouting, Shooter Hunt, coincidentally broke down our states best of the best in this piece published on Thursday. Analysis into the progression the No. Everything you need to know about our upcoming trip to Normal next Tuesday. From the mound, Drtina is a strike-thrower who sits comfortably in the low-80s with a breaking ball he lands for strikes. 3/12/22 It seemed as though Bakes made a statement at every high-end event that he attended this summer, including the PBR ProCase - Midwest, where he launched a home run in gameplay despite playing up a level with some of the top 2022s in the Midwest. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound right-hander has also been up to 88 mph with his fastball from a loose, clean arm stroke. PBRT Illinois Open: Takeaways Graham Mertz, Florida. Meeting expectations is one thing, but to exceed them is another as the No. With minimal pre pitch movement, the right-handed hitter works uphill through the zone with impressive bat-speed, and intent to do damage, especially to the pull side. His athleticism is also an asset defensively, as hes versatile enough to spend time at catcher, third base, or in the outfield. Morris (26-5), Morton (24-12), Mount Carmel (20-14), Mt. Sloan, a durably-built 6-foot-3, 200-pounder has workhorse starter potential, and creates HOP with the fastball thanks to a flatter vertical approach angle, and shows aptitude for spin including a future out-pitch in the slider, which has the makings of a wipeout pitch moving forward., From PBR Illinois State Games (6/27/21): "Crafton has a 6-foot-2, 175-pound, highly-athletic, high-waisted, frame and has been driving balls with authority all weekend long. 10 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft and recently made his MLB debut. IL One of three sophomores already committed to Louisville, Rose has advanced physicality and wields the top right-handed bat weve seen in this class to date. Controls the game. All rights reserved. Scott barreled nearly every single ball back up the middle during his BP round, averaging an event-high 92.2 mph in the process. His two-way potential has drawn attention early in his prep career, especially his advanced left-handed bat. The low-effort, low-pulse operator is polished on the mound with some of the best off-speed feel in the class. 3/09/22 PBR Illinois (@PBRIllinois) March 19, 2022 + C Jackson Bessette (South Elgin; Illinois-Chicago) has always been an above-average defender in our eyes behind the plate, but his performance at the Preseason ProCase in January cemented his status as one of the state's elite backstop defenders, warranting a rise in the rankings. Creates advanced bat speed for his age ". Situated right near Patera on the national board, at No. Can add and subtract when needed. This skill-set combined with the advanced feel for the barrel and hard contact he has shown in game equals some of the best upside on both sides of the ball, in the class. Long, uninterrupted arm path, works loose and quick out front, slot. Lausch is also a twitchy left-handed hitter who creates advanced bat speed off a short, direct path to the ball, and his foot speed translates well to the basepaths. IL Rose has plus bat speed for his age, swinging off a short path, using the entire field efficiently, making sound contact in all directions. 1 prep player in the country. Bakes summer production rolled seamlessly into the fall, and hes coming off a performance at a PBR Wisconsin tournament in which he homered three times, landing a spot on the All-Underclass First Team. 7/13/23 8 Hinsdale Central, Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 3/09/22 1 prep player in the country. Voss is also an advanced receiver, with soft hands that can stick borderline pitches, and hes quick and clean out of the chute with an accurate arm to the bag. + Like Jefferson, C Ryan Bakes (Huntley) has been on fire in front of our staff all summer and now into the fall. Commands the fastball, creates angle, occasional boring action, comes out of the hand easy; sat 85-88 mph in his first inning. The 6-foot-5, 180-pound right-hander has also been up to 88 mph with his fastball from a loose, clean arm stroke. Our PBR Wisconsin staff had RHP/INF Owen Murphy (Riverside-Brookfield; Notre Dame) at a PBR At The Rock tournament this summer where he proceeded to work a lights-out outing the staff called it arguably the most dominant pitching performance of the summer at The Rock Complex. Up six spots from our previous update to No. Murphy carved against older competition, sitting in the 88-91 mph range with relative ease, touching 92, with above-average spin rates that reached 2,500 rpm. While playing a level above at the PBR Midwest Fall Championships, Voss showed an easy, repeatable right-handed swing that makes for loud contact with barrel feel and quality bat-to-ball skills. All roads lead to Rantoul in August+ 2022 recap & past commitments+ Event details+ Current up-to-date roster+ Request your invite, + Power 25 Homepage+ Daily Roundup+ Player of the Week+ Diamond Notes+ Weekly Scout Blog, 2023 Prep Baseball Report. PBR Illinois Player of the Week: INF Owen Housinger, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: RHP/INF Christian Mitchelle, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: 3B/RHP Anthony Martinez, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: RHP/3B Owen Murphy, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: MIF Eli Hoerner, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: C/OF Connor Lindsey, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: 3B/OF Luke Adams, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: C/OF Zion Rose, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: SS Cole Crafton, Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. 22 Yorkville, Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. Defensively, all the tools and actions to play a high-level shortstop down the road. Pulaski (27-5), Naperville Central (22-10), Nashville (30-7), Niles Notre Dame (17-13),Normal Community (25-10), North Clay (21-11), Oak Forest (25-11),O'Fallon Township (25-8), Oswego (25-12), Ottawa-Marquette (28-3),Kenwood Academy (27-5), Plainfield Central (29-8), Reed-Custer (23-8), Routt Catholic (30-6), Sandburg (20-13-1), Sherrard (25-7), St. Bede (21-8),St. Charles North (23-9-1), St. Francis (27-9), St. Joseph-Ogden (28-8), St. Rita (27-12), St. Viator (19-11), Streamwood (25-10-1), Triad (26-12), Von Steuben (24-8), Warren Township (27-8), Washington Community (23-13), & Willowbrook (22-10). Follow along throughout the spring season by following us on Twitter @PBRIllinois. Want to learn how to stand out to Admissions Officers at your top colleges? 24 Oswego East All rights reserved. in March. PBR Illinois, Player of the Year: RHP/SS Owen Murphy. 3/10/22 109 in the overall rankings.. 7/11/23 1 overall in the state after an electrifying performance at the Underclass Invitational, where he touched a low-effort 92 mph high with his fastball to go along with a whiffle-ball like swing-and-miss slider and late-darting changeup. At a 2020 winter workout, our staff was in attendance to see Rose put together a sub-6.60 time in the 60-yard dash, all while taking one of the best rounds of batting practice managing to stand out amongst the likes of legitimate pro prospects three years older than him, like Ed Howard and Wisconsins A.J. The Tennessee commit is a freaky athlete who can run, throw, and hit for power all with present twitch attached. Bakes is one of the strongest, toolsiest prospects in the class and has a knack for the barrel with consistent impact-level contact to go along with it. IL IL He ran one of the fastest 60-yard dashes of the entire Future Games at 6.45 seconds and brings a potent power/speed combo to the diamond - one that earned him a starting spot in the Red Raiders (Huntley finished the 2021 season 32-3) outfield as a sophomore throughout the IHSA season. Free swinging mentality at times, occasional swing-and-miss. 15 Marist, Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. We drafted our most recent scouting report on Swiderski following last weekends event in Normal, too: 6-foot-1, 170-pound outfielder; wide-shouldered, athletic build with room for continued physical development. Our national crosschecker, Shooter Hunt, wrote this about Sanchezs performance at that recent event: At 6-foot, 200 pounds, the 2022 Illinois recruit pumped easy velo into the low-90s throughout his appearance, touching 94 with his best bolt. 1 prep player in the country. Barzci also has some of the top bat speed and bat strength in the class highlighted by his 104 mph max exit velocity during BP at theUnderclass Invitationalin March. Detmers is as polished as it gets, bumping his fastball up to 91 mph, with more in the tank, at Area Codes and he also features an innate feel for one of the better breaking balls in the class. Built at 6-foot, 190-pounds with lean strength and athleticism, Scott started a productive day off by running a 6.95 60-yard dash. + Rounding out the top-10 is Notre Dame commit LHP Brady Louck (Plainfield East). IL 1 . (Home School; Louisville). 11 overall in the state and No. Adding to the depth of the class, frontline arms like RHP Luke Oblen (No. 12 overall ranking on our Illinois board. Louck continued to show well throughout the summer circuit and has long been known as one of the top arms in the class. IL Leading up to opening day, we published our team previews ahead of the 2023 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official PBR Illinois Preseason Power 25 . 25 Belleville East, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: 1B Bobby Atkinson, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: OF Adison Worthman, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: RHP/INF Owen Murphy, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: LHP Jackson Kent, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: 1B Daniel Pacella, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: UTL/RHP Luke Brabham, PBR Illinois Player of the Week: OF Mason Baer, Rantoul Family Sports Complex - Rantoul, IL. 7/12/23 His upside 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame and low-effort upper-80s velocity make for a sky-high ceiling. A fun exercise a year out from the '24 draft, and where this class stands, as the next cycle starts. (Glenwood) checks in at No. Up six spots from our previous update to No. 3/07/22 3/09/22 (Brother Rice) is new to the top-10 and has simultaneously become one of the regions top uncommitted prospects. IL 2 overall in this class today. Analysis into the progression the No. Built at a projectable 6-foot, 180-pounds with noticeable athleticism on the bump, Thompsons loose and quick arm produced effortless upper-80s velocity out of the pen for Team Illinois, touching a 91 mph high with his fastball, all while flashing feel to spin a breaking ball with depth to it. Worthman ran an event-best 6.57 60 and was runner-up with a 94 mph exit velocity off a tee. Engineered by Chris Wood. The Great Resignation is Over. Louck is a high-pitchability left-handed pitcher with one of the better breaking balls in the class. Head is an ultra-athletic, left/left prospect,that can profile at the top . 388 nationally: RHPJarron Thompson(Waubonsie Valley). Murphy carved against older competition, sitting in the 88-91 mph range with relative ease, touching 92, with above-average spin rates that reached 2,500 rpm. 3/12/22 IL 3/14/22 A quality mover, Indomenico is likely to continue getting better, and it is easy to dream on him starting on the weekends at the next level. 19 New Trier Detmers is as polished as it gets, bumping his fastball up to 91 mph, with more in the tank, at Area Codes and he also features an innate feel for one of the better breaking balls in the class. Another winner from the Future Games was a previously unranked prospect that made a huge leap, popping up to No. He broke out at a PBR Wisconsin tournament earlier in the summer, and lands at No. Oosterbaan, a Michigan commit, has an innate ability to manipulate the shape and velocity on his breaking ball depending on count and situation. The 6-foot-3, 175-pound southpaw donned Team Illinois' jersey at the PBR Future Games as an underclassman, running his fastball up to 90.4 mph, pitching in the upper-80s across two dominant looks. : https://loom.ly/vdyjuo8 With that said, we have released our initial 2024 rankings, a modest list of 35 prospects who have stood out among their peers. RISING INTO THE TOP-50 High-ceiling, athletic, right-handed pitcher. 1-ranked player in our state rankings debut: Zion Rose (Brother Rice; Louisville commit). IL Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. A fun exercise a year out from the '24 draft, and where this class stands, as the next cycle starts. @PBRIllinois @ShooterHunt @MW_Premier #Super16 pic.twitter.com/a14s2u8MEJ. He created some big buzz this summer on the diamond as a center fielder who defends at a dynamic pace in the outfield grass. Leading up to opening day, we published our team previews ahead of the 2022 spring season, touching on programs spanning all state classifications, counting down through the official PBR Illinois Preseason Power 25 Rankings. Speaking of power arms, RHP Ethan Pateras (Downers Grove South; Louisville) physical, hulking frame, at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, helps him light up the radar gun. Want to learn how to stand out to Admissions Officers at your top colleges? Antioch Community (20-14-1), Barrington (24-13-1), Belleville East (21-14), Bloomington (20-14), Bradley-Bourbonnais (16-12), Carlinville (21-3), Cary-Grove (26-10), Champaign Central (26-11), Conant (22-15), Crystal Lake South (26-8), DePaul College Prep (23-16), Downers Grove South (25-6), Dunlap (16-15-1), East Moline United (20-12), East Peoria (23-13), Effingham (22-16), Eureka (30-3), Gibault Catholic (22-14), Gillespie (31-1), Glenwood (28-5), Harrisburg (31-5), Harvest Christian (23-6), Hononegah (29-7), Lane Tech (23-12), Lockport Township (22-14), Lincoln-Way Central (23-13), Lyons Township (25-10), Maine South (20-16-1), Manteno (20-9), Maroa-Forsyth (24-4), Mascoutah (30-7-1), McHenry (21-15-1), Minooka (23-14-1), Moline (25-9), Monticello (22-5). 3/10/22 His power potential is becoming his trademark, and he showed it off at both the PBR Midwest Fall Championships and the PBR at The Rock Fall Championships, slugging no-doubt homers in both events. Now, that seems to be ending. Looks to do damage on every swing, pull-side tendencies. The PBR Illinois staff is gathering and assessing its scouting reports, video, and notes collected throughout this past summers atypical circuit. The Tennessee commit is a freaky athlete who can run, throw, and hit for power all with present twitch attached. Quick,strong hands that work directly to the ball. Read up on the long list of players that stood out to our scouting staff from this past weekend's Illinois Open. 6-foot-1, 170-pound, loose-bodied, right-handed pitcher. (Photo: Icon Sportswire, Getty) 25. 7 Saint Viator 49, Lincoln-Way Central) are a pair of Louisville recruits with intriguing athleticism and a knack for coming up big in big spots. One of the top 2023s in the state., + We arrive at No. 18 Freeburg 1 player in the country, and a presumptive top-10 pick, the analysis of the Super 60 has to start with you. In this conversation. Bubble Teams (Listed Alphabetically):Antioch Community (20-14-1), Barrington (24-13-1), Belleville East (21-14), Bloomington (20-14), Bradley-Bourbonnais (16-12), Carlinville (21-3), Cary-Grove (26-10), Champaign Central (26-11), Conant (22-15), Crystal Lake South (26-8), DePaul College Prep (23-16), Downers Grove South (25-6), Dunlap (16-15-1), East Moline United (20-12), East Peoria (23-13), Effingham (22-16), Eureka (30-3), Gibault Catholic (22-14), Gillespie (31-1), Glenwood (28-5), Harrisburg (31-5), Harvest Christian (23-6), Hononegah (29-7), Lane Tech (23-12), Lockport Township (22-14), Lincoln-Way Central (23-13), Lyons Township (25-10), Maine South (20-16-1), Manteno (20-9), Maroa-Forsyth (24-4), Mascoutah (30-7-1), McHenry (21-15-1), Minooka (23-14-1), Moline (25-9), Monticello (22-5),Morris (26-5), Morton (24-12), Mount Carmel (20-14), Mt. Committed to Ole Miss, Mueth climbed up to No. Thu October 7, 2021 Site By: PUREi, Rantoul Family Sports Complex - Rantoul, IL. He has quick hands that work off a flat path, and he uses the whole field effectively, with a knack for hard contact. 12 overall ranking on our Illinois board. There are very few left-handed arms like his in the country each year., Highly-touted 22 LHP Noah Schultz (IL, @CangelosiSparks) already gathering a nice crowd of MLB scouts.Low slot/tall frameFB: 87-91 (2700rpm)SL: 73-75 (3000+rpm)Minimal effort@VandyBoys recruit#PBRFallChamp pic.twitter.com/A8MV943A0z. Weve seen him up to 92 mph with his long, live arm action. Crafton launched a deep home run to right-field in his second at-bat and then lined a double into the right-center field gap in his third at-bat. 1-ranked '23 has made over the course of his famous prep career. PBR Plus PBR Announces Mark Wagner as New Colorado Scouting Director 7/6/2023 A high-level talent evaluator with 25 years of experience at the collegiate and high school levels, Wagner brings a wealth of knowledge and Colorado roots to Prep Baseball Report. New Colorado Scouting Director 7/6/2023 A high-level talent evaluator with 25 years of experience at the collegiate and high school levels, Wagner brings a wealth of knowledge and Colorado roots to Prep Baseball Report. Fluid delivery works with tempo and rhythm, slightly across body, lands square, easy effort throughout. Strong pitchability, especially for his age. (#ILStateGames | @ChicagoELITE18u) pic.twitter.com/XCiX1XICLb, + LHP Justyn Hart (Marian Catholic; uncommitted) impressed most recently at the PBR Midwest Fall Championships, held at Grand Park in Indy, in front of Hunt as well. 3 on the initial rankings. Rantoul Family Sports Complex - Rantoul, IL. Headlining this loaded group of Illinois products is one of the nations top prospects, ranked at No. The Illinois high school baseball season kicked off on March 14, opening day for regular season action under IHSA regulations. Well above-average arm with strong/accurate throws across the infield. Then again, with the way recruiting has been trending, high-level 2023 prospects are already making verbal commitments. 3 Normal University Analysis into the progression the No. Site By: PUREi. Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. PBRPlus 3/08/22 Hes athletic and strong, and looks the part to fit neatly onto the left side of the infield. 388 nationally: RHP. OF Dillon Head (Homewood-Flossmoor) has been one of the biggest risers and top performers of 2021 from the Illinois 2023 class, grasping onto the No. The PBR logo and Prep Baseball Report Covering All the Bases of High School Baseball are federally registered trademarks of Prep Baseball Report. Like the aforementioned Schultz, we were able to see RHP, (LaSalle-Peru; Illinois) recently at the PBR Fall Championships, where he came away as one of the. PBRT Illinois Open: Takeaways Pittsburgh Panthers. + OF Trey Swiderski (Joliet Catholic) is our third Louisville commit on this list, and like others on it, hes been one to watch this late summer and fall as well. Hounds Scout Day: Takeaways Site By: PUREi. Recently, the PBR national team updated the countrys Class of 2022 Rankings, a top-500 list that included 16 prospects from Illinois. 1-ranked '23 has made over the course of his famous prep career. The PBR logo and Prep Baseball Report Covering All the Bases of High School Baseball are federally registered trademarks of Prep Baseball Report. Recently, the PBR national team updated the country's Class of 2022 Rankings, a top-500 list that included 16 prospects from Illinois. Louck pitches with supreme confidence and poise for his age while also running his fastball into the upper-80s, T90, whenever he wants. Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. Our scouting report from the weekend: Uncommitted. 1 overall status inside this update is 6-foot-1, 195-pound OF Alex Stanwich (Lincoln-Way East; Tennessee commit). Committed to Ole Miss, Mueth climbed up to No. Illinois Staff. 3/07/22 Preseason Power 25 Countdown: No. Analysis into the progression the No. There, Schultz carved against competition a year older than himself, sitting 87-90 mph, touching 91, while filling up the strike zone. From the left-handed batters box, Head looks like a top-of-the-order bat with a fluid, loose swing thats direct to the ball. Mowry, a consummate gamer, finds a way to impact most games that he plays in, especially with a heavy barrel that he turns with authority from the right side. Last weekends scouting report: 5-foot-10, 145-pound, wiry, loose-bodied, left-handed hitting shortstop. Analysis into the progression the No. Committed to Indiana, Schuyler offers noteworthy offensive upside as well and its easy to project future power output attached to an effortless right-handed stroke. 9 to No. 11 overall in the state and No. 25 Belleville East 3/07/22 The 6-foot-6, 220-pound southpaw attacks hitters with upper-80s velocity, touching 88 mph with improved secondary this past winter. 07 26 IL 2023 PBR Future Games (Illinois Invite) LakePoint Sports - Cartersville, GA; 08 . Hes a 6.79 runner who tracked everything down with advanced instincts and a quick first step, profiling as a true lockdown center fielder. LHPBrady Louck, a Notre Dame commit, jumps up to No. 1-ranked '23 has made over the course of his famous prep career. 3/08/22 This Area is only available to PBR Premium Content Subscribers. July 12, 2023, 6:00 a.m. Good arm speed on a low-spin changeup (1,400-1,500 rpm) from 77-78 mph. Just like his twin brother Ryan, Brayden is an impressive athlete, built at a muscle-bound 5-foot-10, 180-pound frame. There, Louck was blowing it by hitters with a well-placed 81-83 mph fastball and an above-average breaking ball. 1-ranked '23 has made over the course of his famous prep career. Everything you need to know about our upcoming trip to Normal next Tuesday. Read up on some of the players that stood out to our scouting staff from this past weekend's Illinois Evolution Series. RHPParker Detmers(Glenwood) checks in at No. 1 overall status inside this update is 6-foot-1, 195-pound OF. 5 Nazareth Academy Oosterbaan, a Michigan commit, has an innate ability to manipulate the shape and velocity on his breaking ball depending on count and situation.
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