On Sunday, Feb. 27, the PBR Illinois team hosted the Joliet Preseason ID at Rhino Baseball Academy in Shorewood, Ill. The event featured 125 players from the surrounding area and gave our staff an in-depth look at numerous prospects before the IHSA season takes off.

In the week that followed this event, we produced post-event analysis that includes performance highlights inside of our Quick Hits story, a look at the traditional stats measured within our Statistical Analysis piece, batted-ball and pitch data compiled in TrackMan Files, swing metrics captured on the Blast Motion Board, and sight scores from an athletic perspective tracked on the Vizual Edge Scoreboard.

You can learn more about the state-of-the-art technologies featured at our showcases within the hyperlinks above. We began rolling out the scouting reports from this event last week with the catchers, and now we’re moving on to the outfield group, which you can find below.

One other outfielder who landed just outside the top five was RHP/OF Alex Willey (Normal West; 2022). Willey, an Iowa Western commit, who was also one of the top arms of the event put up impressive batted-ball numbers during his round of BP while also running a 7.07 60 in his 6-foot-5, 225-pound frame. Willey’s best batted ball left the bat at 98.9 mph and traveled 378 feet. 

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Kade Schneider, Barrington (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds.
Hit: SH. Balanced, wide, slightly open setup, short stride. Present bat speed, whip through the zone, intentful swing, looks to lift and drive the baseball with authority. Long through the zone and on the barrel throughout his round.
Power: 100.5 max exit velocity, averaged 92.3 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Short/loose arm that plays quick into a 3/4 slot, easy effort with life out of the hand.
Defense: Aggressive feet, quick hands and feet, loose athletic actions, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60. 

2. Cam Buckley, Lincoln-Way West (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quiet load and stride. Quiet, repeatable swing, bat stays on plane and through the zone for a long time. Lifted approach, uphill path and feel for the barrel.
Power: 89.8 max exit velocity, averaged 85 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Short/clean arm out of the glove, carries with life out of the hand, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean footwork, confident actions, soft hands, moves well, plays athletically through the ball.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

3. Dylan Cecala, Minooka (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic look, subtle pre-pitch actions. Present bat strength, uphill path, worked gap-to-gap with intent to lift the baseball.
Power: 90.7 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 327’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm circle into a clean high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean footwork, soft hands, athletic, confidence on the move, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.70 runner in the 60. 

4. Kaelan Natyshok, Coal City (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 214-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, short stride. Lets the ball travel, short path, quick/strong hands, stays inside the baseball with sprayed hard contact.
Power: 96.4 max exit velocity, averaged 93.6 mph. 359’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Loose/clean arm circle into a 3/4 slot, carries with backspin.
Defense: Confident, clean actions, loose body movements, quick feet, moves well laterally.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

5. Nick Konopiots, Downers Grove North (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide/balanced setup, minimal stride.  Hands stay close to the body, easy bat-speed with a level path, loose/easy swing.
Power: 83.4 max exit velocity, averaged 73.2 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Loose/athletic arm from a high 3/4 slot, quick to release with carry and life.
Defense: Quick feet, soft hands, confident, feel.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

5. Aidan Capone, Rockford Auburn (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 160-pounds.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch load and toe-tap stride. Strong, fast bat, aggressive swing with feel for the barrel. A lot of the hard contact throughout his round.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Long arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot, quick to release with carry and life.
Defense: Quick choppy steps, soft hands, loose body, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Camden Biskup, Aurora Christian (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-8, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup, slightly open with a fluid load.  Compact/repeatable swing, whippy arms with a level path, mature presence.
Power: 86.5 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 291’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Short/clean arm from a high 3/4 slot, some life out of the hand.
Defense: Short choppy footwork, soft hands, confident, feel for the position.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Joshua Bodzioch, Joliet West (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, short stride and minimal load. Long path, uphill through contact and stays on balance.
Power: 81.8 max exit velocity, averaged 70.2 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Loose/easy arm, jumps out of the hand with carry through the target.
Defense: Quick feet, soft hands, clean exchange,
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

Aidan Cech, Marist (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-0, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup, long stride.  Hand separation at foot strike, level path with a line-drive approach, whippy arms through contact.
Power: 83.3 max exit velocity, averaged 72.5 mph. 249’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Short/whippy arm that plays from a 3/4 slot, some jump out of the hand.
Defense: Clean exchange, athletic footwork and loose actions.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Aiden Clark, Naperville Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, leg-kicks into a short stride.  Loose/whippy arms with an uphill path, free-swinger, high intensity.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 69.7 mph. 289’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 79 mph. OF: Short arm circle into an over the top slot, carried out of hand. INF: Short/clean arm out of the glove that moves into a high 3/4 slot, changing slots on the move, plays with backspin and carry.
Defense: Aggressive, confident feet, loose/athletic actions. INF: soft hands, clean exchange, fluid footwork.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Cody DelFavero, Morris (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, balanced setup, smooth load and short toe-tap stride. Simple, repeatable swing, strong hands, uphill bat path; Consistent lifted contact.
Power: 89.2 max exit velocity, averaged 83.6 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Short/quick arm that plays from a high 3/4 slot, ball jumps out of the hand .
Defense: Aggressive, confident feet, soft hands, athletic actions.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Trent Dian, Oak Forest (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, quiet pre-pitch actions. Simple, strong swing, long uphill bat path and lifts contact back up the middle of the field.
Power: 88.4 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Loose arm from a 3/4 slot, short out of the glove with easy effort.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, clean exchange.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Alexander Elgin, Lockport (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, subtle load and hard leg-lift trigger. Direct path, occasional lift and leverage to the pull-side.
Power: 86.1 max exit velocity, averaged 80.5 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 79 mph. Long/quick arm from a high 3/4 slot, some life out of the hand. INF: Long arm out of the glove, 3/4 slot with easy carry.
Defense: Loose actions, soft hands, quick feet, athletic.
Run: 7.62 runner in the 60. 

Braden Engel, Stillman Valley (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall setup, long stride and no load. Simple swing, line-drive approach and balanced finish. On the barrel line drives throughout.
Power: 89.3 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Long/loose arm that plays from a high 3/4 slot, carries easily out of the hand with backspin.
Defense: Moves well, confident hands, quick feet, quality routes.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Aidan Fulton, Illinois Valley Central (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, open setup, stride works to even. Easy swing, pull-side tendencies, strong hands.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 301’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long/loose arm circle, quick arm into a high 3/4 slot, life out of the hand with some carry.
Defense: Aggressive athletic feet, quick movements, confident hands.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60. 

Kyan Gibbs, Loyola Academy (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid rhythm, short stride. Long path, fast hands, above-average bat speed, swings with intent.
Power: 89.8 max exit velocity, averaged 82.2 mph. 269’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm circle into a high 3/4 slot, carries out of the hand.
Defense: Quick choppy feet, soft hands, stays low on attack, efficient movements.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. 

Colin Gutsch, Andrew (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal load and short leg-lift trigger. Direct path, uphill through the zone, simple swing and controlled finish.
Power: 89.4 max exit velocity, averaged 81.8 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Short arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean footwork and actions, steady hands.
Run: 8.10 runner in the 60. 

Benjamin Johnson, Simeon (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup with a minimal stride. Long/whippy levers, level path through the zone, bat-speed.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 73.7 mph. 222’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 79 mph. Short/quick arm from an over-the-top slot, accurate throws through the target. INF: Arm works similar from the infield, short arm from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Aggressive athletic feet, soft confident hands, clean concise routes. INF: Quick feet, some effort with feel.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

Nathaniel Johnson, Bloomington (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-7, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, long stride. Long path, works uphill, looks to lift the baseball with pull-side tendencies.
Power: 83.5 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 290’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Short arm circle into an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Quick feet, soft hands, loose actions.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Kyler Klings, Washington (IL), 2022
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, long stride. Easy effort, loose hands, occasional leverage to the pull-side.
Power: 90.1 max exit velocity, averaged 79.2 mph. 337’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Clean arm circle into a high 3/4 slot, some carry.
Defense: Clean actions, fluid/athletic footwork.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Kyle Koerner, Minooka (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-6, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic base, long stride. Compact/level swing, repeats with ease, line-drive approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 74.9 mph. 219’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 78 mph. Loose/long arm swing into a 3/4 slot, some life out of the hand. INF: Short/whippy arm from a 3/4 slot, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Athletic, choppy steps, soft hands. INF: quick feet, quick exchange.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Samuel Mateski, Morris (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup, quick load into a short stride.  Quick hands with a level path to the ball, up-the-middle approach.
Power: 86.8 max exit velocity, averaged 71.9 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short/quick arm that plays from a whippy 3/4 slot, life out of the hand.
Defense: Quick feet, soft hands, aggressive, loose actions.
Run: 7.37 runner in the 60. 

Amari McGill, Plainfield East (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride.  Loose arms, quick hands through the zone with a level path.
Power: 90.2 max exit velocity, averaged 82.9 mph. 332’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Loose/easy arm that plays from a short arm circle, 3/4 slot with life out of the hand.
Defense: Athletic, clean footwork, soft hands, direct routes, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Andersen McKinzie, Aurora Christian (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 182-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly crouched base, short stride.  Creates separation at foot strike, level path to the ball with balance through contact.
Power: 78.1 max exit velocity, averaged 59.8 mph. 204’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm circle into a 3/4 slot, quick to release.
Defense: Quick feet, loose athletic actions, some feel.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Robert Ochoa, St Rita (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 6-1, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, relaxed setup, short stride. Hits off front foot at times, long, level bat path and easy effort.
Power: 80.6 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Short out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Choppy steps, clean exchange, plays through the ball.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

Daniel O'Malley, Andrew (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Slightly crouched setup, knee-knock stride. Hits off front foot, short path, hands work on top of the baseball, flashed twitch at times.
Power: 89.4 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot, ball carries with backspin through the target.
Defense: Soft hands, clean feet, clean exchange, moves athletically.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Peyton Robinson, De La Salle (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, quiet setup, short stride. Simple swing, short path, strength in hands for his age and hard pull-side contact.
Power: 88.3 max exit velocity, averaged 80.3 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 69 mph. Short out of the glove into a 3/4 slot, backspin out of the hand.
Defense: Fields out front, clean footwork, stays low.
Run: 8.13 runner in the 60. 

Tyler Sabodor, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, crouched setup, early stride.  Level path, line-drive approach with direct hands.
Power: 81.9 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 292’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short/clean arm circle out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean footwork, clean exchange, fields out in front of the body.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60. 

Michael Sanfratello, Providence Catholic (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, quiet setup, and simple stride. Simple, repeatable swing, fluid hands, stays through the zone and uses the whole field.
Power: 83.5 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 64 mph. OF - 67 mph. C: Over the top release, loose arm action. OF: Short out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: C: High release, clean exchange, athletic footwork that works in-line. OF: Soft hands, athletic footwork with a clean exchange.
Run: 7.39 runner in the 60. 

Danny Schuch, Plainfield East (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base with a short stride. Slightly uphill path to the ball, lifted contact.
Power: 87.4 max exit velocity, averaged 74 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Loose/athletic arm from a high 3/4 slot, plays with life out of the hand.
Defense: Quality footwork, confident routes, loose/athletic actions, quick hands and feet.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.

Leon Swiatkowski, Carmel Catholic (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, short stride back to even. Quiet swing, stays on balance, easy effort and pull-side tendencies.
Power: 84.9 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 81 mph. OF: Long arm circle into a high 3/4 slot, ball carries with some backspin. INF: Long out of the glove into a loose 3/4 slot, easy life out of the hand.
Defense: OF: Clean footwork, clean exchange with loose actions. INF: soft hands clean footwork, two hand gather out front.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60.  

Ethan Tucker, Homewood Flossmoor (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, balanced setup, subtle pre-pitch actions. Creates bat speed at times, long path, sneaky strength off the barrel.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.7 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Loose/whippy arm from a short 3/4 slot, ball jumps out of the hand with some carry through the target.
Defense: Aggressive, quick feet, very athletic, confident, concise routes.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60.

Alex Willey, Normal West (IL), 2022; Iowa Western CC commit.
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-5, 225-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride and minimal load. Advanced hand strength, ball jumps off the bat at times, direct path and creates leverage to the pull-side.
Power: 98.9 max exit velocity, averaged 93.1 mph. 378’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long, loose arm into an over-the-top slot, life out of the hand.
Defense: Clean footwork/actions, soft hands.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

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