Prep Baseball Report

Joliet Preseason ID: Statistical Analysis


Kevin Cronin
Tech Analyst, Area Scout

On Sunday, Feb. 26, the PBR Illinois team hosted the Joliet Preseason ID at Rhino Baseball Academy in Shorewood, Ill. The event featured almost 130 players from the surrounding area and gave our staff an in-depth look at numerous prospects before the IHSA season takes off.

Yesterday, we published our Quick Hits from the positional players from the event. Today, we will be looking at the top measurable data performers from the event, found below.

Stay tuned in the coming weeks for much more from this event. 

FASTBALL VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Velocity (max)
1 Keegan Waters IL Morris 2024 RHP 88.2 mph
2 Ryan Exline IL Tinley Park 2024 RHP 87.0 mph
3 Elliott Alicea IL Burlington Central 2024 OF 85.9 mph
4 Ryan Sobun IL Joliet West 2025 SS 85.8 mph
5 John Meier IL Glenbrook South 2024 RHP 85.6 mph
6 Ian Campbell IL Joliet Catholic Academy 2026 RHP 85.4 mph
7 Adam Gerl IL Lincoln-Way West 2025 RHP 85.0 mph
8 Camden Loomis IL Ottawa 2024 RHP 85.0 mph
9 John Balla IL Hersey 2024 RHP 84.6 mph
10 Jack Zlogar IL Providence Catholic 2023 RHP 84.5 mph

FASTBALL SPIN RATE (AVG.)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Spin Rate (avg)
1 Matthew Szyska IL Prospect 2024 RHP 2304 rpm
2 Lucas Grant IL Joliet Catholic 2025 LHP 2240 rpm
3 Jack Zlogar IL Providence Catholic 2023 RHP 2234 rpm
4 Braydon McKendrick IL Brother Rice 2026 LHP 2202 rpm
5 Bode Bregar IL Oswego East 2024 RHP 2186 rpm

60-YARD DASH

Rank Name State School Class Pos 60-yd
1 Elliott Alicea IL Burlington Central 2024 OF 6.82 s
2 Eron Vega IL Evanston 2024 3B 6.84 s
3 Brady Grabowski IL Streator 2023 OF 7.00 s
4 Camden Fenton IL Pontiac 2025 OF 7.01 s
5 Anthony Xydakis IL Morris 2024 OF 7.02 s
^ Nicolas Mangano IL Marian Catholic 2023 SS 7.02 s

EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)

Rank Name State School Class Pos Exit Velocity (max)
1 Elliott Alicea IL Burlington Central 2024 OF 99.9 mph
2 Anthony Xydakis IL Morris 2024 OF 98.2 mph
3 Ian Campbell IL Joliet Catholic Academy 2026 RHP 97.6 mph
4 Carter Laudeman IL Morris 2024 OF 97.5 mph
5 Peyton Barborek IL Joliet West 2025 OF 96.2 mph
6 Charlie Kalil IL Evanston 2024 95.6 mph
7 Brady Grabowski IL Streator 2023 OF 95.3 mph
8 Ben Flerlage IL Latin School of Chicago 2023 OF 95.0 mph
9 Adam Gerl IL Lincoln-Way West 2025 RHP 94.8 mph
10 Eron Vega IL Evanston 2024 3B 94.7 mph

TOP INFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos INF Velo
1 Nicolas Mangano IL Marian Catholic 2023 SS 88
2 Benjamin Shea IL Lincoln-Way West 2024 SS 84
3 Merek Klicker IL Morris 2025 RHP 83
4 Niko Villacci IL Oswego East 2026 SS 82
^ Andrew Mueller IL St. Francis 2024 RHP 82
5 Eron Vega IL Evanston 2024 3B 81

TOP OUTFIELD VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos OF Velo
1 Ben Flerlage IL Latin School of Chicago 2023 OF 95
2 Anthony Xydakis IL Morris 2024 OF 90
3 Elliott Alicea IL Burlington Central 2024 OF 89
4 Cody DelFavero IL Morris 2024 OF 88
^ Ian Campbell IL Joliet Catholic Academy 2026 RHP 88
^ Brady Grabowski IL Streator 2023 OF 88
5 Lucas Grant IL Joliet Catholic 2025 LHP 86

TOP CATCHER VELOCITY

Rank Name State School Class Pos C Velo
1 Mason Palermo IL Oswego East High School 2025 C 77
2 Parker Zasada IL Reavis 2026 C 74
3 Jameson Fisher IL Peoria Christian 2024 OF 73

TOP POP TIMES

Rank Name State School Class Pos Pop Time
1 Mason Palermo IL Oswego East High School 2025 C 1.98-2.03
2 Jameson Fisher IL Peoria Christian 2024 OF 2.01-2.08
3 Parker Zasada IL Reavis 2026 C 2.12-2.17

+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.

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