Prep Baseball Report

Joliet Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis


By Drew Locascio
Illinois/Wisconsin Scouting Supervisor

On Sunday, Feb. 26, the PBR Illinois team hosted the Joliet Preseason ID at Rhino Baseball Academy in Shorewood, Ill. The final winter event of 2023 featured 120 players from the surrounding area and gave our staff an in-depth look at numerous prospects before the IHSA season takes off.

Today, we continue our positional analysis from the event with a look at the outfielders in attendance.

Read on below for a look at all of the outfielders from the event.  

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Elliott Alicea, Burlington Central (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-3, 185-pounds. Athletic build, long levers, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, slightly closed off.  Hands work under the ball to create an uphill path with intent to life, uses the whole field, on the barrel.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 94.7 mph. 373’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Clean, full arm circle, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, charges the baseball and on-line exchange.
Run: 6.82 runner in the 60. 

2. Brady Grabowski, Streator (IL), 2023; Murray State commit
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-3, 208-pounds. Tall, athletic build with strength.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, leg lift load.  Level path, uses the whole field.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 88.7 mph. 263’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Short, loose, arm action, plays easy from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady defender, flashed smooth actions, plays with pace and gains ground playing through the baseball.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. 

3. Ian Campbell, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 185-pounds. Long levers, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open stance. Simple leg lift load. Whippy hands with a level path, creates extension at footstrike, whole field approach, on the barrel.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 89.4 mph. 349’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Loose, lively arm, plays with carry from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, covers a lot of ground, athletic actions, plays through with intent.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

4. Braydon McKendrick, Brother Rice (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic build, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Wide, slightly open setup, loads into back foot, hangs foot into stride.  Uphill path, uses middle to pull-side.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Long, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot, lively out of the hand.
Defense: Athletic actions, soft hands and gains all kinds of ground through release.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

5. Cody DelFavero, Morris (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Well-proportioned build, strength present.
Hit: LHH. Upright stance with a balanced setup. Toe-tap stride. Level path with bat strength, worked the ball to all fields, on the barrel.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 86.6 mph. 348’ max distance. all over the barrel.
Arm: LH. OF - 88 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, quick feet, covers ground and attacks the baseball.
Run: 7.05 runner in the 60. 

6. Anthony Xydakis, Morris (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 160-pounds. Present strength, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, small toe tap stride. Whole field approach, uphill path, some looseness to the swing.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 94.2 mph. 325’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 90 mph. Short, quick, strong arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick active feet, athletic actions, plays fast and in rhythm.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

7. Camden Fenton, Pontiac (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 6-0, 152-pounds. Long levers, lanky build.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup with a medium stride. Short to the ball with a level path, works the whole field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 78.4 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Active feet, plays quick and covers a lot of ground. Athletic mover.
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. 

8. Adam Gerl, Lincoln-Way West (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 170-pounds. Athletic build, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open stance. Toe-tap stride. Long swing, ball jumps off the bat.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 87.1 mph. 340’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Light on his feet at times, gains ground through crow hop, steady hands.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

9. Ben Flerlage, Latin School of Chicago (IL), 2023
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Athletic build, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Closed stock setup, repeatable load that gains ground. Long through the zone, slightly uphill path.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 299’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 95 mph. Long, loose, quick arm, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, light on his feet, flashed length through exchange.
Run: 7.52 runner in the 60. 

10. Rocco Szambelan, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 165-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long stride. Long through the zone with a flat to downhill path at times.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 72.2 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Loose, quick arm, 3/4 slot, throws show carry.
Defense: Active, light on his feet. Athletic actions, steady hands and gains ground through release.
Run: 7.09 runner in the 60. 

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Peyton Barborek, Joliet West (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-7, 160-pounds. Well proportioned build with strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched setup, long stride. Flat path through the zone with extension.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 81.5 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, gets behind the baseball, clean play through.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60. 

Jackson Barrins, Mount Carmel (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-9, 151-pounds. Well proportioned with some strength.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, toe-taps back to even. Flat path.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 71.1 mph. 159’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Clean arm, high 3/4 slot, accurate arm.
Defense: Quick, active footwork, plays with pace and quick glove-to-hand release.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60. 

Kyle Boma, Saint Patrick  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 157-pounds. Well proportioned, long levers, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, medium stride.  Creates hand separation at foot strike, long, flat path through the zone, and uses the whole field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76 mph. 261’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, quick feet, plays low to the ground, fields in rhythm, clean release.
Run: 7.26 runner in the 60. 

Jace Boudreau, Bishop McNamara (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic build with projection.
Hit: RHH. Wide stock setup, leg tuck into controlled forward move. Whippy with bat speed, sneaky pop.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 78.2 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long, clean arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, steady hands, gains ground through crow hop.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60. 

Landon Ehman, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-7, 142-pounds. High waisted, long levers, lanky.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, works back to level.  Hands work low into an uphill path, intent to lift, quick hands through the zone.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 74.1 mph. 286’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, quick, clean arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, gets behind the baseball, and athletic transfer.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

Jameson Fisher, Peoria Christian (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Athletic build, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Two-taps into a medium stride. Handsy swing that works downhill to flat through the zone, middle/oppo approach.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 220’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. OF - 81 mph. Short, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays fast, active feet, covers ground, soft hands, quick transfer.
Run: 7.36 runner in the 60. 

Jaxson Foster, Providence Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 131-pounds. Lanky build, high waisted, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup into a quick toe-tap stride. Flat path uses the whole field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 75.7 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 62 mph. OF - 68 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Easy, clean footwork, works on-line through exchange.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Lucas Grant, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. High waisted, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Toe-taps into a short stride. Slight hand separation at footstrike, level path with extension through the zone.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.7 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Loose arm action, plays clean out of a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, powerful gather and gains ground through release.
Run: 7.83 runner in the 60. 

Nolan Hooper, Yorkville Christian (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 145-pounds. High waisted, long levers, lanky build, fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, toe tap trigger. Long path, level swing, pull-side approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 73.7 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Long, loose arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Fluid mover, athletic actions, feel for the position, steady hands and clean release.
Run: 7.88 runner in the 60. 

Ashton Janowski, Oak Forest (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 183-pounds. Long levers, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup into a long stride.  Direct to the ball, flat path, all fields approach.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 86.3 mph. 323’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Clean arm, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Plays light on his feet for his size, gets around the baseball and plays through in rhythm.
Run: 7.34 runner in the 60. 

Leo Jenkins, Homewood-Flossmoor, 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Lean frame
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, quick forward move. Twitchy, short, quick path, flat path, pull-side approach.
Power: 74.1 max exit velocity, averaged 62.8 mph. 96’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Compact, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Choppy, one-hand gather in-line, clean transfer.
Run: 7.72 runner in the 60. 

Matthew Kassel, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. High waisted, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, controlled leg kick into forward move. Flat path with extension through contact, works the middle with line-drives and the opposite field.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 83.3 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, gets around and behind the baseball, clean transfer.
Run: 8.09 runner in the 60. 

Aaron Katz, Hinsdale Central (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 166-pounds. Tall, high-waisted build, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, works foot back to even, short stride.  Uphill path with extension through contact.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 77 mph. Long, loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, steady hands and gains ground through his crow hop.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

David Kundrat, Lockport (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. Long levers, high waisted, lanky build.
Hit: LHH. Narrow setup, slightly open stance. Knee-knock stride.  Uphill path, direct to the ball, all fields approach.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.4 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 74 mph. Short, easy arm plays from a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works to get around the baseball, steady actions, sure-hands and clean release.
Run: 7.76 runner in the 60. 

Carter Laudeman, Morris  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Lanky build, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Sits backside, controlled forward move. Quick/whippy bat through the zone, flat path, creates some jump off the barrel.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 86.9 mph. 296’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works to get around the baseball, secures through transfer.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

Andersen McKinzie, Aurora Christian (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-3, 220-pounds. Well-proportioned build with strength, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Starts tall and works into a long stride. Easy pop off the bat, intent to lift, pull/middle approach.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 339’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long, firm arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady outfield action, gets behind the baseball and gains ground through release.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Owen Niedzwiecki, Aurora Christian  (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 149-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic build, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Wide open setup, controlled forward move. Creates hand separation at foot strike, direct, uphill path.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 71.7 mph. 225’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Long, clean, easy arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Steady defender, plays low, clean transfer.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Jerry O'Reilly, Ridgewood (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds. Long levers, high waisted.
Hit: LHH. Fluid repeatable load, sits backside. Controlled swing, uphill with extension through the zone.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 72.3 mph. 271’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate arm.
Defense: Steady actions, gets behind the baseball, gains ground through release.
Run: 8.00 runner in the 60. 

Hunter Rauhaus, Jones College Prep (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 150-pounds. Lanky build, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, coils into footstrike with a medium stride. Hands work uphill to the ball, uses the whole field.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Easy, fluid feet, gets behind the baseball.
Run: 7.28 runner in the 60. 

Gabe Sanders, Yorkville (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Lanky build, well proportioned.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, up and down trigger. Direct path, uphill path, middle/opposite field approach.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 68.4 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 75 mph. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active feet, athletic actions, quick glove-to-hand release.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Jimmy Sloan, St. Laurence  (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Well proportioned, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, slightly open, works back to even with a medium stride. Simple swing, repeats a flat path that stays middle/oppo.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.8 mph. 257’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady deliberate actions, works to secure the baseball, quick glove-to-hand release.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Nolan Sullivan, Brother Rice (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 165-pounds. High waisted, lanky build.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, short stride. Quick hands with a flat path, flashed backspin up the middle of the field.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 61.9 mph. 199’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, steady hands, active and on-line through release.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60. 

Justin Vander Tuuk, Lockport (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-4, 185-pounds. Lanky build, well proportioned.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, short, minimal stride.  Short to the ball with a flat path, downhill path at times, uses the whole field.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 250’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 75 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Gets behind the baseball, plays through, gains ground through release.
Run: 7.85 runner in the 60. 

Ryan Young, Manteno (IL), 2024
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Lanky build, long levers.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, short load. Quick hands, swings with intent, uphill path.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Long arm action, loose, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid, active footwork, attacks the baseball and plays through in rhythm.
Run: 7.45 runner in the 60. 

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