Prep Baseball Report

MLB Draft: RF Jack Yalowitz, Rd. 10 No. 309 Colorado Rockies


Illinois Staff

Between June 3 and 5, the annual MLB Draft will be taking place. Every year, there's a number of former and current prospects selected who were born and raised in Illinois. PBR will be following along, posting in-depth player spotlights for each player selected out of the state of Illinois. 

Jack Yalowitz

Class of 2015 / OF

Player Information

  • Graduating Class: 2015
    Commitment: Illinois
  • Primary Position: OF
    Secondary Position: LHP
  • High School: Loyola
    State: IL
  • Height: 5-11
    Weight: 180lbs
  • Bat/Throw: L/L

Scouting Report

4/28/14 Currently ranked No. 41 in Illinois’ 2015 class, No. 179 overall. 5-foot-10, 160-pound two-way talent. Left-handed pitcher, quick and loose arm, some length on backside, high-3/4 slot. Competitive demeanor on mound, strike thrower, works bottom half of zone well. Fastball topped at 85 mph, sitting in 82-84 range in early innings, sneaky arm-side life. Throws his curveball for consistent strikes, coming out of same window, ranging between 67-69 mph. Has potential to be excellent go-to pitch. Chiefly worked fastball/curveball combo for entire game. Threw a four-hit complete game. He struck out four, walked two and hit two batters. Also a left-handed hitter, he ran a 7.00 60 and was clocked at 88 mph from outfield at Preseason All-State Showcase in February.


 

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