On Aug. 6, the PBR Illinois staff hosted its annual Senior Games showcase at Triton College in River Grove, Ill., where over 55 of the top uncommitted players in Illinois’ 2020 class gathered to participate in a workout and live game action. Immediately following this event, we broke down the day’s bright spots in our Quick Hits post and our Statistical Analysis.

We began our position-by-position analysis earlier this week with the day’s catchers and outfielders, and we’re on to the day’s infielders today, led by the recently committed Lake Forest two-way prospect Breck Nowik, who’s headed to UIC.

Continue on below for reports on each of the infielders who made it out to the showcase.

TOP PROSPECTS

1. Breck Nowik, Lake Forest, 2020 (Illinois-Chicago commit)
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 185-pounds. Long-levered, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, balanced setup, short leg lift stride, maintains balance through contact. Loose, quick bat, whip through the zone, lift in swing, fluid rhythm and gap-to-gap approach. Hit a home run to left-center field during game play.
Power: 92 mph exit velocity from the tee. Pull-side power potential.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short and loose arm action, works from a 3/4 slot. Throws play accurate across the infield.
Defense: Steady hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball. Made a highlight-reel, diving catch ranging over his shoulder in shallow left field during game play.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60. 

2. Mikey Kocen, Warren, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 163-pounds. Athletic frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, short stride, maintains balance throughout his swing. Quiet, highly-repeatable swing, direct to the ball, fast bat and works level through the zone. Line-drive, middle-of-the-field approach and fluid rhythm.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Reliable hands, fluid footwork, quick and clean exchange. Plays through the baseball. Easy actions in the infield.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. 

3. Will Jaynes, Waubonsie Valley, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-foot-2, 180-pounds. Athletic, long-limbed frame. Room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Loose levers and hands, creates bat speed, ability to backspin the baseball to the pull-side and can work gap-to-gap. High-upside right-handed swing.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity from the tee. Ball jumps off the barrel at times.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Short, loose arm action plays from a ¾ slot and comes out of the hand clean and easy.  Throws had carry and played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Steady infield defender, easy actions, plays tall at times, reliable hands and clean release.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60. 

4. Joshua Kirnbauer, Andrew, 2020
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-foot, 180-pounds. Strong, physical, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth loading actions, short toe tap stride. Fluid rhythm throughout the swing. Loose, quick hands, fast bat, short and level bat path through the zone. Uses the entire field, consistent hard contact.
Power: 95 mph exit velocity from the tee. Advanced bat strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Long arm action, works from a high 3/4 slot. Throws had carry and arm played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands, clean exchange has length through release.
Run: 6.97 runner in the 60. 

5. Carter Dawson, Pontiac, 2020 (Parkland JC commit)
Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-foot-6, 210-pounds. Extra-large, imposing, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load, long stride.  Aggressive, uphill swing path, looks to pull the ball and present bat strength.
Power: 91 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short arm action, throws from an over the top slot.
Defense: Reliable hands, clean exchange, flashed fluid footwork around the first base bag.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

5. Max Jones, Pekin, 2020 (Illinois Central JC commit)
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pounds. Athletic frame with a muscular build on top.
Hit: RHH. Sets up in a tall, slightly open setup, and leg-kick trigger. Aggressive swing, strong wrists, short bat path, natural lift in swing.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity from the tee. Present bat strength combined with quick bat speed.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short, loose arm action, plays from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Infield actions, reliable hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.25 runner in the 60. 

Best of the Rest (Listed Alphabetically)

Adam Bendoraitis, Batavia, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and closed set up with a short leg lift stride.  Short barrel path with lift. Line-drive approach and fluid rhythm.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short am action, throws from a high 3/4 arm angle. Arm played accurate across the infield.
Defense: Steady hands, maintains body control, clean release.
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60. 

DJ Butler, Simeon, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Athletic frame with room for continued physical development.
Hit: SH. Crouched, wide stance, minimal load, short stride. Simple swing, sits into backside, lift in swing and works the middle of the field.
Power: 76 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. Short arm action, can throw from multiple arm slots. Arm played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Natural on the infield; soft, confident hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange.
Run: 6.95 runner in the 60. 

Camden Cowger, Edwards County, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-foot, 181-pounds. Strong, defined build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride, level bat path, present bat strength and easy effort. Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields in the middle of his body, clean release.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Joshua DeLeon, Taft, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Long, lean, wiry frame. Plenty of room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, and short stride. Level bat path at times and line-drive approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. Short and loose arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate and with carry across the diamond.
Defense: Natural infield actions, fluid footwork, soft hands and plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Brennan Fisher, IC Catholic Prep, 2020
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-foot-4, 200-pounds. Extra-large, wide-shouldered frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced and tall setup, smooth loading actions, toe tap stride. Maintains balance throughout swing.  Barrel travels on a level plane to the baseball, present bat speed and hard contact.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee. Easy bat strength.
Arm: RH. INF - 66 mph. Short arm action, releases from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Deliberate actions, clean release at times.
Run: 7.63 runner in the 60. 

Alex Gasbarro, St. Laurence, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-foot-11, 175-pounds. Physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide stance, minimal load and short stride.  Level bat path, controls the barrel, uses the middle of the field.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, ¾ slot.
Defense: Fields the ball out front. Steady hands, clean exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.11 runner in the 60. 

Charlie Huth, Hinsdale Central, 2020
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-foot-2, 210-pounds. Strong, big-bodied frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall and balanced setup with a short stride.  Long and uphill barrel path, looks to pull the baseball.
Power: 90 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate across the field.
Defense: Reliable hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange.
Run: 7.40 runner in the 60. 

Frankie Morales, Roberto Clemente, 2020
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-foot-7, 135-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Crouched, balanced setup, minimal load, short leg-kick trigger.  Short swing path with quick hands and looks to control the barrel.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short, loose arm action, throws from a high 3/4 window. Arm played accurate across the diamond and flashed carry.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, confident actions, soft sure-hands, fluid footwork and clean release.
Run: 7.07 runner in the 60. 

Sebastian Parchomenko, Dundee Crown, 2020
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Athletic build with a physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall setup, smooth load and long stride. Bat stays level through the zone and line-drive approach.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Long arm action, releases from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Sure hands in the infield.
Run: 7.49 runner in the 60. 

Caleb Pyrz, Champaign Central, 2020
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup with a minimal load and short stride. Fluid rhythm, level bat path and line-drive approach.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 window. Arm played accurate across the diamond.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean and quick exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

Carson Richardson, Collinsville, 2020
Positional Profile: 3B
Body: 6-foot-3, 185-pounds. Athletic, strong build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load, short leg kick stride. Level bat path through the zone and hits off front side.
Power: 82 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Arm played accurate across the diamond, throws had carry. Ball comes out easy.
Defense: Reliable hands, sound footwork.
Run: 7.30 runner in the 60. 

Jayden Rios, St. Anthony, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 148-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, minimal load, leg kick stride. Long bat path, line-drive approach and opposite field tendencies.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Long arm action, throws from an over the top arm angle.
Defense: Sure hands.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60. 

Jake Surane, Stevenson, 2020
Positional Profile: 2B          
Body: 5-foot-9, 163-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and wide setup, minimal load, short stride, maintains balance. Simple swing, quick hands, short, uphill bat path and gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Short, loose arm action, plays easy and from multiple slots. Accurate across the diamond and flashes carry.
Defense: Flashed steady hands, quick exchange.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60. 

Robert Walker, Kenwood, 2020
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-foot-9, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, smooth load and leg-lift trigger. Short path, stays within himself, looks to control the barrel, line-drive approach.
Power: 85 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. OF - 82 mph. Long arm action, releases from a high 3/4 slot. Throws flash carry and plays accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean and quick footwork. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.62 runner in the 60. Elite runner.

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