Illinois Preseason I.D. - McHenry: Top Overall Prospects
February 25, 2017
By Illinois Scouting Staff
The second annual Prep Baseball Report Preseason I.D. - McHenry at Pro Player Academy in McHenry, IL was held on Sunday, January 29, 2017. The event, which sold out, had over 100 2017-2020 high school graduates in attendance. We began the rollout of the event a couple of weeks ago taking a look at the Quick Hits and Stat Story.
Today we conclude the analysis of the event with the top overall prospects.
TOP OVERALL PROSPECTS
1. Julio Cajigas, C/OF, Romeoville, 2019
Strong stocky frame, 5-foot-9, 170-pound switch hitting catcher. Shows plus arm strength for his age, short over the top slot, carries well with accuracy, 80 mph out of the crouch, 89 mph from the outfield. Hands are soft, quick feet and exchange, plays athletically through the baseball in the outfield. Posted event best pop times at 1.94-2.08. Offensively hits from both sides of the plate. Open stance, leg lift stride back to even. Path works with uphill tendencies from both sides, showed stronger balance from the right side. Makes hard contact with aggressive swing, doubles type approach. 93 mph exit velocity from the right side, 89 mph from the left side. 4.30 runner down the line out of the left-hand box.