Dillon
Head

The top-three prospects in Illinois remain unchanged and all three are high-level draft follows this spring in OF Dillon Head (Homewood-Flossmoor; Clemson), RHP Zander Mueth (Belleville East; Ole Miss) and CIF/COF George Wolkow (Downers Grove North; South Carolina). Head, the No. 1 prospect in the state, is a lock down left/left center field defender and one of the top athletes in the country with a loose, athletic swing that flashes sneaky juice. He will be sure to have a number of pro scouts eyes on him throughout the spring. 

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Strong, athletic frame with more physical projection to come.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, weight starts with a slight shift onto back leg, smooth load, short stride to even. Simple swing, loose athletic hands, stays short and inside to the baseball, level bat path, confident line drive approach. Top-of-the-order profile; strong bat-to-ball skills.
Power: 83 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot. True throws with carry to the bag.
Defense: True center field profile. Confident outfield actions. Fluid feet that work in rhythm, soft hands, clean exchange with some length to release, plays through the baseball.
Run: 6.79 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/LHP 
Body: 5-foot-7, 140-pounds. Athletic, live-body.
Defense: Soft hands, quick, fluid footwork, clean exchange, athletic actions, plays through the baseball and gains ground towards target.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Loose, over the top arm action, accurate arm, shows carry.
Hit: LHH. Balanced set up, short stride, incorporates lower half and maintains balance. Compact swing, loose hands, fast bat, extension through contact, consistent hard line-drive contact.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Run: 7.01 runner in the 60. Above-average runner for age.

3.25.18 - 5-foot-4, 119-pound, left-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate, athletic, open setup, minimal load, short toe tap trigger, maintains balance. Quick trigger athlete, short, level bat path, repeatable swing, utilized all fields with line drive approach, fluid rhythm. Present bat speed, exit velocity topped 74 mph from a tee. Defensively plays through the ball, soft hands, quick exchange, short, loose arm action, high ¾ slot. Throws topped 74 mph from the outfield. 7.43 runner in the 60.

Michigan commit, currently ranked No. 182 in the national 2023 rankings.  5-foot-11 175-pound, athletic build. Highly athletic, confident and competitive.  Athleticism is at the top of the charts, above-average runner, plays fast on both sides of ball.  Offensively he stands tall in the box, wide base, he has a slight leg kick trigger. Swing is loose, short, compact, and strong; bat path is direct to contact, flicks line drive to all fields; flashed power to the pull side. Defensively gets great reads and efficient angles in center field. Has an above-average arm that has continued to ascend. High-level, left/left prospect with pro potential down the road.