Chicago Preseason ID: Positional Data Dive
February 22, 2024
On Feb. 18, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to the Pullman Community Center in Chicago to host the Chicago Preseason ID. This event provided us an ample opportunity to check in on some of the area’s top high school prospects and identify several new names to know as we prepare for the IHSA season, as well as future invite-only events on the Prep Baseball Illinois calendar.
Yesterday, we published our Statistical Analysis, where we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories and our Quick Hits, where we dove into some of the top players from the event. Today, we will take a further in-depth look at the top pitchers with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
SWIFT ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yard |
1 | Javon Carter | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2026 | SS | 6.99 |
2 | Cameron Ingram | IL | Marian Catholic | 2026 | SS | 7.03 |
3 | Christian Hudson | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 | OF | 7.08 |
4 | Antonio Benson Jr | IL | Mount Carmel | 2026 | OF | 7.09 |
5 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 7.12 |
Traditionally, the 60-yard dash has been the in-event standard to help measure a player's speed tool. We implemented three timing gates at the 10 and 30 yards, to capture athletes’ quickness, explosiveness and reaction time. From there, we will calculate an athlete’s top-end speed in miles per hour. While the measurement still has its utility, the 10-yard split has started to become more and more applicable in determining the player's burst and reaction time in-game, whether that's in the outfield or on the basepaths.
10-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 1.66 s |
2 | Jalen Allen | IL | Marian Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 1.68 s |
3 | Javon Carter | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2026 | SS | 1.70 s |
^ | Gelyn Boling | IL | Brooks | 2024 | OF | 1.70 s |
4 | Christian Hudson | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 | OF | 1.71 s |
^ | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 1.71 s |
^ | Cameron Ingram | IL | Marian Catholic | 2026 | SS | 1.71 s |
5 | Ellis Alexander | IL | Jones College Prep | 2025 | C | 1.73 s |
^ | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 1.73 s |
Max Vertical Jump
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Jump Height (max) |
1 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 34.7 |
2 | Gelyn Boling | IL | Brooks | 2024 | OF | 33.9 |
3 | Aiden Nelson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 32.2 |
4 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 32.1 |
5 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 31.5 |
6 | Ellis Alexander | IL | Jones College Prep | 2025 | C | 31.4 |
7 | Antonio Benson Jr | IL | Mount Carmel | 2026 | OF | 31.3 |
8 | Jalen Allen | IL | Marian Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 30.4 |
9 | Mason Hirsch | IL | Deerfield | 2025 | SS | 30.2 |
10 | Maurice Pinkney II | IL | Marian Catholic | 2025 | UTILITY | 30.2 |
Peak RSI
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | RSi (max) |
1 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 3.26 |
2 | Antonio Benson Jr | IL | Mount Carmel | 2026 | OF | 2.99 |
3 | Derrick Davis | IL | Leo Catholic | 2026 | SS | 2.94 |
4 | Logan Lopez | IL | Whitney Young | 2026 | SS | 2.86 |
5 | Aiden Nelson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 2.83 |
6 | Steven Feeney | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | SS | 2.77 |
7 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 2.71 |
8 | Gelyn Boling | IL | Brooks | 2024 | OF | 2.59 |
9 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest High School | 2025 | RHP | 2.53 |
10 | Jazarris Mackmore Jr | IL | MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 2.51 |
The ability to develop force quickly is a requisite ability in most sports. The Reactive Strength Index (RSI) has been developed as a measure of explosive strength and is derived by evaluating jump height divided by ground contact time during the depth jump. Regarding Vertical Jumps and its application to baseball, there have been studies conducted that show a correlation between max jump height for an athlete and their ability to generate power and strength, especially on the mound.
TRACKMAN
EXIT VELOCITY (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (max) |
1 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 98.0 mph |
2 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 95.0 mph |
3 | Jazarris Mackmore Jr | IL | MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 94.0 mph |
4 | Wesley Blitz | IL | Taft | 2025 | 1B | 93.9 mph |
5 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 91.9 mph |
6 | Christian Lott | IL | Simeon Career Academy | 2026 | 1B | 91.9 mph |
7 | Gelyn Boling | IL | Brooks | 2024 | OF | 91.9 mph |
8 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest High School | 2025 | RHP | 91.0 mph |
9 | Israel Nick Rodriguez | IL | Taft High School | 2026 | SS | 90.8 mph |
10 | Brock Hamilton | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor High School | 2028 | 1B | 90.5 mph |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 90.9 mph |
2 | Wesley Blitz | IL | Taft | 2025 | 1B | 87.0 mph |
3 | Israel Nick Rodriguez | IL | Taft High School | 2026 | SS | 86.0 mph |
4 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 85.1 mph |
5 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 84.3 mph |
Exit Velocity: This metric measures the speed of the ball, measured in miles per hour, as it comes off the bat at the moment of contact.
BATTED BALL DISTANCE (MAX)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Distance (max) |
1 | Wesley Blitz | IL | Taft | 2025 | 1B | 339 ft |
2 | Israel Nick Rodriguez | IL | Taft High School | 2026 | SS | 338 ft |
3 | Jazarris Mackmore Jr | IL | MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 337 ft |
4 | Christian Lott | IL | Simeon Career Academy | 2026 | 1B | 334 ft |
5 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 333 ft |
6 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest High School | 2025 | RHP | 332 ft |
7 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 328 ft |
8 | Jace Binion | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2026 | 3B | 326 ft |
9 | Maurice Pinkney II | IL | Marian Catholic | 2025 | UTILITY | 325 ft |
10 | Brock Hamilton | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor High School | 2028 | 1B | 324 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Israel Nick Rodriguez | IL | Taft High School | 2026 | SS | 80 % |
^ | Christopher Hicks | IL | Homewood Flossmoor | 2026 | OF | 80 % |
^ | Taki Chronopoulos | IL | Whitney Young | 2025 | C | 80 % |
2 | Logan Lopez | IL | Whitney Young | 2026 | SS | 75 % |
3 | Colin Renteria | IL | Aurora Central Catholic | 2025 | OF | 72 % |
4 | Joe Peters | IL | Prospect | 2026 | C | 70 % |
^ | Dallan Krewatch | IL | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools | 2026 | RHP | 70 % |
^ | Christian Lott | IL | Simeon Career Academy | 2026 | 1B | 70 % |
^ | Aiden Nelson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 70 % |
5 | Ellis Alexander | IL | Jones College Prep | 2025 | C | 66 % |
^ | Justin Adams | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2026 | C | 66 % |
Sweet Spot percentage: This metric is determined by how often the player produces a batted ball during the session with a launch angle between 8 to 32 degrees.
BLAST MOTION
HAND SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Hand Speed (avg) |
1 | David Richardson | IL | Gwendolyn Brooks | 2026 | C | 25.0 mph |
2 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 25.0 mph |
3 | Christopher Hicks | IL | Homewood Flossmoor | 2026 | OF | 24.5 mph |
4 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 23.6 mph |
5 | Maurice Pinkney II | IL | Marian Catholic | 2025 | UTILITY | 23.2 mph |
6 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 23.0 mph |
7 | Jace Binion | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2026 | 3B | 22.9 mph |
8 | Cameron Ingram | IL | Marian Catholic | 2026 | SS | 22.3 mph |
9 | Fred Chandler | IL | Leo Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 22.0 mph |
10 | Colin Renteria | IL | Aurora Central Catholic | 2025 | OF | 21.9 mph |
Hand Speed: The observed speed as measured on the handle of the bat (measured six inches from the knob of the bat). Peak Hand Speed will occur prior to the moment of impact, very close to the commit time in the swing when the wrists unhinge.
BAT SPEED (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Bat Speed (avg) |
1 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 79.3 mph |
2 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 75.5 mph |
3 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 73.6 mph |
4 | Jace Binion | IL | Kenwood Academy | 2026 | 3B | 71.7 mph |
5 | Jordan Lopez | IL | Taft | 2024 | 2B | 71.3 mph |
6 | Jazarris Mackmore Jr | IL | MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | OF | 71.1 mph |
7 | Javoris Bohannon | IL | Homewood-Flossmoor | 2026 | SS | 70.6 mph |
8 | Israel Nick Rodriguez | IL | Taft High School | 2026 | SS | 69.7 mph |
9 | Javon Carter | IL | Kenwood Academy High School | 2026 | SS | 69.1 mph |
10 | Logan Lopez | IL | Whitney Young | 2026 | SS | 68.6 mph |
Bat Speed: The observed speed of the sweet spot of the bat at impact. The sweet spot of the bat is measured six inches from the tip of the bat.
ROTATIONAL ACCELERATION (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Rot. Acc (avg) |
1 | David Richardson | IL | Gwendolyn Brooks | 2026 | C | 28.1 g |
2 | Bren Milburn | IL | Crete-Monee | 2025 | SS | 26.3 g |
3 | Matthew Jackson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 24.7 g |
4 | Ashton Janowski | IL | Oak Forest High School | 2025 | RHP | 23.1 g |
5 | Aiden Nelson | IL | Prospect | 2026 | OF | 21.1 g |
Body Rotation: A swing that has the appropriate relative contributions of body and bat rotations is an efficient and Powerful swing that maintains proper sequencing. An efficient baseball swing is one in which the body creates the initial movements, which is then transferred to the arms and out to the bat, thereby maximizing Bat Speed through this proximal-to-distal kinematic sequencing movement pattern.
VIZUAL EDGE
EDGE SCORE
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Edge Score |
1 | Taki Chronopoulos | IL | Whitney Young | 2025 | C | 84.72 |
2 | Jordan Lopez | IL | Taft | 2024 | 2B | 82.26 |
3 | Jalen Allen | IL | Marian Catholic | 2025 | RHP | 81.33 |
4 | Joe Peters | IL | Prospect | 2026 | C | 80.99 |
5 | Gelyn Boling | IL | Brooks | 2024 | OF | 77.55 |
6 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 77.22 |
7 | Keenan Harrell | IL | Ogden Int High School | 2026 | RHP | 77.15 |
8 | Jake Bonino | IL | Willowbrook | 2026 | OF | 76.65 |
9 | Cooper Johnson | IL | Lincoln-Way East High School | 2027 | 3B | 76.46 |
10 | Dallan Krewatch | IL | University of Chicago Laboratory Schools | 2026 | RHP | 76.19 |
The Edge Score is a comprehensive score out of 100 that takes the core-six visual skills into account, providing athletes, parents, coaches and scouts with a benchmark number for assessing an athlete’s overall visual ability. In general the higher the Edge Score, the higher chance of athletic success. Think of the Edge Score as the 'Sixth Metric' in the standard Five-Tools that make up a ball player.
The average Edge Score for the 2020 MLB Draft Class was 79.3 (of hitters who completed a Vizual Edge test). MLB players we've worked with typically show stronger scores, with elite hitters scoring consistently above 87.0 on their Edge Score.
+ CLICK HERE for a look at the complete statistics from the event.
RELATED CONTENT