On Tuesday, July 27, all of PBR and hundreds of players from around the country gathered at the LakePoint Sports Complex in Emerson, Georgia for the PBR Junior Future Games. As the little brother of the coveted PBR Future Games, this event gives our entire company a look at some of the most talented soon-to-be high school players in the country.

Illinois was represented by three total teams between the 2026-27 age groups and nearly 40 players in total. Below you can find all the notable data each player recorded in their workout.

CLASS OF 2026

Colton Benaitis C / 3B / Lockport, IL / 2026 60-Time: 7.46 s Max Exit Velocity: 81.1 mph Max Distance: 282 ft Avg On-Plane Eff %: 81 Max Hand Speed (BLAST): 21.8  Max Bat Speed (BLAST): 70.7  Max INF Velocity: 74 mph Max C Velocity: 70 mph Top Pop-Time: 2.26 s Max FB Velocity: 74.9 mph Breaking Ball Velocity Range: 55-57 mph

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(Colton Benaitis)

Jaden Carrasco OF / RHP / De la salle institute, IL / 2026 60-Time: 7.16 s Max Exit Velocity: 85.6 mph  Max Distance: 320 ft Max Hand Speed (BLAST): 21.6  Max Bat Speed (BLAST): 69.2  Max OF Velocity: 78 mph Max FB Velocity: 80 mph Breaking Ball Velocity Range: 64-66 mph CH Velocity Range: 68-72 mph

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(Jaden Carrasco) 

Patrick Connors OF / 2B / Hinsdale Central , IL / 2026 60-Time: 7.36 s Max Exit Velocity: 86.3 mph Max Distance: 299 ft Sweet Spot %: 77 Line Drive %: 66 Avg On-Plane Eff %: 58 Max Hand Speed (BLAST): 20.2 Max Bat Speed (BLAST): 71.4 Max INF Velocity: 73 mph Max OF Velocity: 75 mph

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(Patrick Connors)

Jaxson Crancer CF / Normal West, IL / 2026 60-Time: 7.81 s Max Exit Velocity: 78.6 mph Max Distance: 281 ft Sweet Spot %: 60 Avg On-Plane Eff %: 78 Max Hand Speed (BLAST): 18.8 Max Bat Speed (BLAST): 66.8 Max OF Velocity: 75 mph

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(Jaxson Crancer)

Logan Fernandez OF / Jones College Prep, IL / 2026 60-Time: 6.92 s Max Exit Velocity: 81.1 mph Max Distance: 285 ft Sweet Spot %: 57 Avg On-Plane Eff %: 71 Max Hand Speed (BLAST): 22.7 Max Bat Speed (BLAST): 67.7 Max Rotational Acc (BLAST): 23 Max OF Velocity: 74 mph

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