Illinois State Games: 2025 Pitcher Analysis
November 14, 2022
For this event, we invited the top players in Illinois, spanning grad classes 2023-2026. Our mission was to bring the highest level talent in the state to one location for this two-way event. Rosters and teams will be composed of players from each grad class, setting the table to see who are, pound-for-pound, the state's top prospects.
To see which players attended, click HERE. For all of our up-to-date coverage of the event, including all of the post event content our staff published, click HERE.
A couple arms that stood out despite being left off the event's rankings are RHP Enzo Infelise (Providence Catholic) and RHP Daniel Kane (Oak Park-River Forest).
Infelise, a high-level right-handed bat within the state’s rankings, also displayed well above-average arm-strength when he hopped on the mound. The right-hander worked his fastball up to 86.7 mph (T2289 RPM) while also going to a high-spinning curveball (T2453 RPM) at 68-71 mph and changeup at 78-80 with up to 15” of run.
Kane, a physically advanced 6-foot-4, 180-pound right-hander, features a clean arm stroke and plenty of arm strength for his age. Kane ran his fastball up to 84 mph with an average of 2,188 rpm while mixing in a firm curveball in the upper-70s with 2,257 average rpm.
TOP 2025 PITCHING PROSPECTS
1. Jack Bauer, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium balance point into a slight drop/drive lower-half, maintains knee bend while pushing down the mound, stride works in-line with the plate. In-game stats: 3 IP, 6 K, 2 BB, 1 H.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing out of the glove into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T91.4, 85-89 mph. Slight running action to the arm-side. T2272, 2154 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Flashed sharp 1/7 action. T2477, 2429 average rpm.
CH: 73-77 mph. Slight fading action to the arm-side. T2054, 1884 average rpm.
2. Connor Blue, O'Fallon (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Wide-shouldered, strong overall build.
Delivery: Easy effort, medium leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line with the plate, shoulders stay level throughout stride.
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a loose 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T85.7, 83-85 mph. Explodes through the zone with arm-side run, showed some feel for the corners. T2318, 2182 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Sharp 10/4 shape with sweeping action. T2547, 2372 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Fades heavily at times to the arm-side, maintains arm-speed. T1408, 1347 average rpm.
3. Madden Johnson, Mattoon (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 141-pounds. Wiry, athletic build with plenty of room for continued physical development.
Delivery: Athletic mover with an up-tempo pace, medium leg-lift into balance point, moves quickly down the mound with a stride that works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long reach out of the glove into a loose, high 3/4 release.
FB: T84.1, 80-83 mph. Life out of the hand, mostly straight through the zone. T2233, 2080 average rpm.
SL: 72-74 mph. Sharp, slurvy action with depth, feel below the zone and to the glove-side. T2366, 2232 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Some feel for the zone, plays with horizontal action to the arm-side. T1996, 1930 average rpm.
4. Remo Indomenico, St. Ignatius (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, gains momentum with lead hip down the mound, slight drop/drive lower-half, shoulders work level throughout stride while remaining in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.1, 81-83 mph. Sinking action through the zone with heavy arm-side run. T2112, 1962 average rpm.
CB: 69-69 mph. Feel for the zone, sharp 1/7 shape. T1920, 1920 average rpm.
SL: 70-73 mph. Sharp, tight 2/8 shape. T2144, 2091 average rpm.
CH: 71-74 mph. Thrown with fastball arm-speed, slight fading action to the arm-side. T1936, 1476 average rpm.
5. Brady Rosenkranz, Stevenson (IL), 2025; Missouri commit.
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-6, 200-pounds. Projectable, big-bodied frame with long-levers.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall down the mound with a stride that works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm swing into a high 3/4 to over-the-top slot.
FB: T83.3, 81-83 mph. Finish through the zone with some tilt. T2246, 2094 average rpm.
CB: 70-71 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape, some feel for the zone. T2446, 2328 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Short, horizontal action, feel for the zone. T2315, 2236 average rpm.
CH: 78-80 mph. Fades to the arm-side, maintains arm-speed. T1691, 1600 average rpm.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Bernabe Astorga III, Eisenhower (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-1, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout a high leg-lift, coils into balance point, drop/drive lower-half that works in-line to the plate with a closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.7, 76-78 mph. Slight sinking action, thrown for strikes. T2083, 1884 average rpm.
SL: 65-68 mph. Short 10/4 action, control in the zone. T2078, 1902 average rpm.
Tadgh Callaghan, Brother Rice (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 5-11, 200-pounds.
Delivery: Up-tempo delivery, quick leg-lift into a medium balance point, drop/drive lower-half that maintains knee bend throughout stride, stride works in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.3, 79-83 mph. Running action through the zone. T2253, 2082 average rpm.
CB: 69-73 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2155, 2025 average rpm.
CH: 74-77 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, fade/sink to the bottom of the zone. T1920, 1198 average rpm.
Enzo Infelise, Providence Catholic (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Strong, broad-shouldered frame.
Delivery: Short leg-lift into balance point, tall/fall lower-half down the mound, shoulders remain level down the mound with a stride that works in-line to the plate, closed landing foot. In-game stats: 1 IP, 2 BB, K, 0 H, 0 R
Arm Action: RH. Long out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot, quick arm to release.
FB: T86.7, 84-86 mph. Finish through the zone with life. T2289, 2196 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Sharp downer action, feel for the zone. T2453, 2367 average rpm.
CH: 78-81 mph. Fades to the arm-side. T2129, 2056 average rpm.
Daniel Kane, Oak Park River Forest (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds. Highly-projectable build. Long-levers, high waist.
Delivery: Minimal perceived effort, controlled leg-lift into balance point, maintains back knee bend while striding down the mound, remains in-line with the plate, struggles to get over front side at-times.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle, 3/4 release from the ear.
FB: T84.1, 81-83 mph. Sinking action to the arm-side. T2291, 2188 average rpm.
CB: 79-79 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2257, 2257 average rpm.
Troy Kashul, Naperville Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds. Broad-shouldered, advanced frame for his age.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg-kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, stride works in-line with the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, 3K, 0BB, 4H, 0R
Arm Action: RH. Short arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T77.3, 74-76 mph. Mostly straight with the ability to control around the zone. T2126, 1976 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. Above-average spin, 10/4 shape with late biting action. T2467, 2386 average rpm.
Andrew Kouris, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Advanced frame for his age. Wide-shouldered and athletic; fills out the uniform.
Delivery: Simple operation, controlled tempo throughout side step, medium/high leg-lift that works into a tall/fall lower-half, shoulders remain level down the mound with a stride that works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T82.3, 78-81 mph. Life through the zone with arm-side run. T2294, 2085 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Downer 11/5 shape, flashed sharp action. T1749, 1600 average rpm.
CH: 71-72 mph. Feel for the zone, plays mostly straight. T2095, 1776 average rpm.
Xander Metke, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-3, 210-pounds.
Delivery: Medium/high leg-lift, coils into balance point, slight knee-bend in the back leg before and during stride, stride works in-line to the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, K, 2 H, 1 R, BB
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81.1, 77-80 mph. Mostly straight, slight action to the arm-side. T2108, 1994 average rpm.
SL: 69-73 mph. Short 10/4 action. T1897, 1826 average rpm.
CH: 71-75 mph. Maintains arm-speed, fades to the arm-side. T1764, 1722 average rpm.
Chase Reeder, Naperville Central (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, simple delivery, medium leg-lift into balance point, slight drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line to the plate.
Arm Action: LH. Long/loose arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.4, 76-78 mph. Plays with some finish through the zone and arm-side run. T1839, 1768 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Short 1/7 shape, some feel for the zone. T1650, 1535 average rpm.
Kolten Schmoll-Burton, Geneseo (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Strong build, developed lower-half.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, high leg-kick that moves into a drop/drive lower-half, long stride, maintains bend in the back knee throughout. In-game stats: 3 IP, 2K, 2BB, HBP, 2H, 2R, 1ER
Arm Action: RH. Long arm circle into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T83.3, 79-82 mph. Life out of the hand with some finish through the zone. T2010, 1940 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Sharp, downer 11/5 action, some feel for the zone. T2136, 2017 average rpm.
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