Inside The Illinois Rankings: Top '21 Uncommitted OF's
May 19, 2020
As we prepare for an extremely important summer for amateur baseball, PBR Illinois takes a look into the latest rankings release for the 2021 class. If you missed the 2021 rankings release story, you can find it, here. Today, we will highlight the top 10 uncommitted outfielders in the state.
TOP 10 UNCOMMITTED 2021 OF'S
POS RANK | NAME | STATE | SCHOOL | CLASS | POS |
8 | Gavin Baldwin | IL | Nashville | 2021 | OF |
10 | Quinn Willard | IL | Cornerstone Christian Academy | 2021 | OF |
13 | Cole Yearsley | IL | Yorkville | 2021 | OF |
15 | Steven Sanderson | IL | St. Rita | 2021 | OF |
16 | Nate Freeze | IL | Crystal Lake South | 2021 | OF |
17 | Braden Sayles | IL | Hononegah | 2021 | OF |
18 | Mark Brannigan | IL | Marist | 2021 | OF |
19 | Julian Jimenez | IL | Romeoville | 2021 | OF |
20 | Antoine Harris | IL | Montini Catholic | 2021 | OF |
21 | Ryan DiGrazia | IL | Waubonsie Valley | 2021 | OF |
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF. High-level combination of tools.
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Crouched open setup, pre-pitch load and leg-kick timing trigger. Controlled swing, present bat strength, lift in swing, consistent hard lifted contact to the pull-side.
Power: 97 mph exit velocity from the tee. Flashed present pull power.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot; throws stay true.
Defense: Proper routes, steady hands, length to release at times.
Run: 6.59 runner in the 60. Quick out of the gate, powerful runner.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 175-pounds. Athletic frame, strong and muscular build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and open setup, short stride, maintains balance. Swing has fluid rhythm throughout. Uphill bat path, looks to pull the baseball, flashed gap-to-gap ability.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm actions, releases from a high 3/4 window. Arm played accurate across the field.
Defense: Clean actions in the outfield. Steady hands, fluid footwork, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.87 runner in the 60. Above average runner for age.
Scouting Report
6-foot-1, 195-pound, muscular, barrel-chested, right-handed hitting outfielder. Recorded one of the top exit velocities on the day; 102 mph from a tee. Balanced, quiet setup, leg-kick timing trigger and stays balanced through contact. Short and efficient bat path, strong, fast bat, quick-twitch at times and power potential. Defensively, profiles as a corner outfielder. Attacks the baseball and plays through. Short, over-the-top arm action and throws topped at 81 mph. 7.00 runner in the 60, laser-timed.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Highly-athletic frame with well-proportioned strength.
Hit: SH. Handles the bat from both sides of the plate. Balanced setup, short stride and balanced finish. Quick, strong hands, direct to the ball, present bat speed and strength from the right-side of the plate, line-drive approach.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, plays through in rhythm at times and gains ground on release.
Run: 7.18 runner in the 60.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 185-pounds. Athletic frame with well-proportioned strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright, narrow setup, short stride and bat-cock load. Easy controlled swing, loose hands, consistently looks to lift the baseball to the pull-side.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee. Easy pull-side power at times.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Long, over-the-top arm action.
Defense: Smooth, easy actions, attacks the baseball, plays through in rhythm, gains ground on release and clean transfer.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. Clean, easy strides.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 160-pounds. Lean, live-bodied frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal loading action, leg lift stride. Above average bat speed, loose whippy path, slightly uphill.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Long loose arm action, live arm, high 3/4 slot, arm carries.
Defense: Plays through the baseball aggressively, attacks the baseball. lively aggressive actions.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60. Plus runner, live loose levers.
Scouting Report
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-3, 215-pounds. Wide-shouldered, physical, powerful frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, strong base, hands separate and quick leg-kick timing trigger. Simple strong swing, quick hands, present bat speed and bat strength. Long bat path, natural lift and consistently made loud/hard contact to the pull-side.
Power: 98 mph exit velocity from the tee. Power potential to all fields.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60.