Underclass Showcase: Positional Data Dive
October 20, 2023
On Sunday, October 15th, the PBR Illinois staff traveled to The MAX in McCook, IL, to host the annual Underclass Showcase, an event for 2026 and 2027 prospects that concluded our fall calendar.
For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking here.
Wednesday, we took a closer look at some of the immediate standouts who caught our attention with our Quick Hits. Yesterday, we published our Statistical Analysis, where we broke down the stat leaders from the more traditional categories. Now, we will take a further in-depth look at the top positional players with the help of our tech partnerships, broken down by the categories down below:
SYNCRO ATHLETIC TESTING
60-YARD DASH
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 60-yd |
1 | Gabe Sanders | IL | Yorkville | 2026 | LHP | 6.83 s |
2 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 6.84 s |
3 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 6.85 s |
4 | Matthew Young | IL | Lane Tech | 2026 | OF | 6.91 s |
5 | Isaiah Martin | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | SS | 6.97 s |
10-YARD SPLIT
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | 10-yd |
1 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 1.62 s |
2 | Cade Everett | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2026 | OF | 1.64 s |
3 | Gabe Sanders | IL | Yorkville | 2026 | LHP | 1.65 s |
4 | Matthew Young | IL | Lane Tech | 2026 | OF | 1.66 s |
5 | Tyler Townsend | IL | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 1.67 s |
Run Speed (Max)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Run speed (max) |
1 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 20.6 |
2 | Gabe Sanders | IL | Yorkville | 2026 | LHP | 20.3 |
3 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 19.9 |
^ | Isaiah Martin | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | SS | 19.9 |
4 | Matthew Young | IL | Lane Tech | 2026 | OF | 19.8 |
5 | Johnny Andretich | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | OF | 19.4 |
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.
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 | Distance (max) |
1 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 350 ft |
2 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 348 ft |
3 | Charlie Donlan | IL | New Trier | 2026 | C | 335 ft |
4 | Tyler Townsend | IL | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 334 ft |
5 | James Feigleson | IL | St Charles East | 2026 | SS | 319 ft |
6 | Nikolai Baldwin | IL | Westmont | 2026 | SS | 318 ft |
7 | Johnny Andretich | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | OF | 317 ft |
8 | Max Judge | IL | Hinsdale Central | 2027 | SS | 314 ft |
9 | Ian Kelly | IL | Huntley | 2026 | OF | 314 ft |
10 | Jacob Szpiganowicz | IL | Conant | 2026 | C | 313 ft |
EXIT VELOCITY (AVG.)
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Exit Velocity (avg) |
1 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 92.2 mph |
2 | Tyler Townsend | IL | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 89.3 mph |
3 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 85.3 mph |
4 | Cade Everett | IL | Lincoln-Way East | 2026 | OF | 84.3 mph |
5 | Johnny Andretich | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | OF | 83.5 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 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 350 ft |
2 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 348 ft |
3 | Charlie Donlan | IL | New Trier | 2026 | C | 335 ft |
4 | Tyler Townsend | IL | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 334 ft |
5 | James Feigleson | IL | St Charles East | 2026 | SS | 319 ft |
SWEET SPOT%
Rank | Name | State | School | Class | Pos | Sweet Spot % |
1 | Matthew Young | IL | Lane Tech | 2026 | OF | 100 % |
2 | Evan Bradford | IL | Mount Carmel High School | 2026 | OF | 90 % |
3 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 83 % |
4 | Jack Vergamini | IL | Loyola Academy | 2026 | OF | 75 % |
5 | Johnny Andretich | IL | Plainfield North | 2026 | OF | 72 % |
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 | Brett Tucker | IL | Lemont Twp High School | 2026 | SS | 26.0 mph |
2 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 24.0 mph |
3 | Jacob Szpiganowicz | IL | Conant | 2026 | C | 23.1 mph |
4 | Ian Kelly | IL | Huntley | 2026 | OF | 23.1 mph |
5 | Tyler Townsend | IL | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 23.0 mph |
6 | Jack Vergamini | IL | Loyola Academy | 2026 | OF | 22.2 mph |
7 | Sammy Engle | IL | Highland Park | 2027 | 3B | 22.2 mph |
8 | Luca Agne | IL | Plainfield North | 2027 | SS | 22.1 mph |
9 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 21.9 mph |
10 | Clark Bailey | IL | Wheaton Warrenville South | 2027 | 3B | 21.8 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 | Tyler Townsend | IL | Sycamore | 2026 | RHP | 80.9 mph |
2 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 75.9 mph |
3 | Brett Tucker | IL | Lemont Twp High School | 2026 | SS | 75.4 mph |
4 | Jacob Szpiganowicz | IL | Conant | 2026 | C | 73.5 mph |
5 | Jack Vergamini | IL | Loyola Academy | 2026 | OF | 72.5 mph |
6 | Conor Broders | IL | Lincoln-Way West | 2027 | C | 71.2 mph |
7 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 70.8 mph |
8 | Sebastian Urbanowski | IL | Loyola Academy | 2027 | C | 70.5 mph |
9 | Luca Agne | IL | Plainfield North | 2027 | SS | 70.5 mph |
10 | Jonathan Osornio | IL | Mount Carmel | 2026 | 3B | 70.4 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 | Ian Kelly | IL | Huntley | 2026 | OF | 27.1 g |
2 | Tommy Abbatemarco | IL | Barrington | 2026 | OF | 20.7 g |
3 | Luca Agne | IL | Plainfield North | 2027 | SS | 19.6 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 | James Obaldo | IL | FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL | 2027 | 2B | 83.47 |
2 | Adam Swanson | IL | Ottawa Township | 2026 | C | 83.46 |
3 | Cavion Danley | IL | Simeon | 2026 | OF | 81.76 |
4 | Joshua Luciano | IL | Lincoln Park | 2026 | 3B | 81.02 |
5 | Ian Kelly | IL | Huntley | 2026 | OF | 80.70 |
6 | Sebastian Wilson | IL | Lane Tech | 2027 | OF | 80.30 |
7 | Evan Bradford | IL | Mount Carmel High School | 2026 | OF | 80.20 |
8 | James Feigleson | IL | St Charles East | 2026 | SS | 80.09 |
9 | Logan Nordentoft | IL | Prospect | 2026 | 3B | 79.76 |
10 | Caleb Salgado | IL | Payton College Prep | 2026 | SS | 78.97 |
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.
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