Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2023

CF
3B

Lucas
Smith

Illinois-Chicago
Nazareth (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 190LBS
R/R • 19yr 8mo
Travel Team: Top Tier Americans

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Positional Tools

2022
2021
2020
2019
60 Yard Dash
6.86
Outfield Velocity
87.0
Power / Speed Score
13.9
60 Yard Dash
7.12
Outfield Velocity
88.0
Power / Speed Score
13.3
60 Yard Dash
7.06
Outfield Velocity
81.0
Power / Speed Score
13.0
60 Yard Dash
7.13
Outfield Velocity
82.0
Power / Speed Score
11.6
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Position
6.86
60-yard
87
OF Velo
96
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Position
86
OF Velo
95
Exit Velo
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Mar 27, 2021
Position
7.12
60-yard
88
OF Velo
90
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Position
7.06
60-yard
81
OF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2020
Position
7.30
60-yard
80
OF Velo
89
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Feb 16, 2020
Position
7.19
60-yard
77
OF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Underclass Showcase
Oct 20, 2019
Position
7.13
60-yard
82
OF Velo
81
Exit Velo
Junior Future Games
Aug 3, 2019
Position
7.19
60-yard
80
OF Velo
83
Exit Velo
Future Prospects Showcase & Educational Camp
Mar 3, 2019
Position
7.60
60-yard
78
OF Velo
79
Exit Velo

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Exit Velocity Max
95.6
Exit Velocity Avg
87.6
Distance Max
314
Distance Avg
249
Launch Angle Avg
22.3
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
95.0
Exit Velocity Avg
84.3
Distance Max
341
Distance Avg
240
Launch Angle Avg
25.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.0
Exit Velocity Avg
83.3
Distance Max
342
Distance Avg
192
Launch Angle Avg
18.8
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Trackman - Hitting
95.6
Exit Velocity (max)
87.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
249
Distance (avg)
314
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
95.0
Exit Velocity (max)
84.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
243
Distance (avg)
341
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Mar 27, 2021
Trackman - Hitting
89.9
Exit Velocity (max)
84.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
237
Distance (avg)
322
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
92.0
Exit Velocity (max)
85.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
149
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Underclass Games (Invite Only)
Jul 21, 2020
Trackman - Hitting
91.9
Exit Velocity (max)
82.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
220
Distance (avg)
342
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2022
2021
2020
Hand Speed Max
23.2
Hand Speed Avg
21.2
Bat Speed Max
77.5
Bat Speed Avg
72.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.7
Hand Speed Avg
20.3
Bat Speed Max
76.3
Bat Speed Avg
70.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.2
Bat Speed Max
71.5
Bat Speed Avg
68.2
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Preseason All-State: Upperclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 26, 2022
Blast - Hitting
23.2
Hand Speed (max)
21.2
Hand Speed (avg)
77.5
Bat Speed (max)
72.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Top Tier Scout Day
Jun 13, 2021
Blast - Hitting
21.7
Hand Speed (max)
20.6
Hand Speed (avg)
76.3
Bat Speed (max)
72.1
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Invitational (Invite Only)
Mar 27, 2021
Blast - Hitting
20.8
Hand Speed (max)
20.0
Hand Speed (avg)
70.6
Bat Speed (max)
68.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Underclass Showcase
Oct 25, 2020
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
71.5
Bat Speed (max)
68.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

Game Performance

Visual Edge

2022
2021
Edge Score
78.55
Edge Score
74.7

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2/26/22

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-11, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup. Leg lifts into a long stride. Aggressive swing through the zone. Quick, level path. Uphill at times. Remains balanced throughout. Ball jumps off the barrel at times.
Power: 95.6 max exit velocity, averaged 87.6 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Short arm swing into a loose high 3/4 slot. Ball has some life out of the hand with backspin.
Defense: Athletic actions, aggressive, quick feet, soft hands.
Run: 6.86 runner in the 60.

2/26/22

Smith ran a 6.86 60, and is comfortable driving balls into the right-center field gap. He has above-average strength in his hands and wrists and he registered a peak exit velocity of 95.6 mph. Smith also showed athletic, aggressive actions in the outfield while topping at 87 mph. 

9/30/21

Smith’s knack for making contact and pure bat-to-ball skills are evident, as we’ve now seen him hit on multiple occasions this calendar year. He’s a strong, compact 5-foot-11, 185-pound athlete with a short swing that stays on plane through the zone, making for a steady line drive type of offensive profile. He looks the part of an everyday top-of-the-order type on offense. 

3/27/21

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, toe-tap trigger, short stride, fluid pre-pitch actions. Short, direct swing to ball, path works uphill, average bat speed of 68.3 MPH, gap-to-gap approach, intent to drive the ball in the air.
Power: 89.91 max exit velocity, averaged 84.6 mph. 321’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top arm slot, throws have carry/accuracy.
Defense: Advanced outfield action, aggressive routes, fluid feet, clean exchange, plays through ball with athleticism.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60. 

10/25/20

Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, athletic setup, smooth load, knee-knock type stride. Loose, quick swing, works inside the ball, consistent hard contact, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 86 mph exit velocity from the tee. Max exit velocity of 91.97 mph during BP, max distance of 342 feet, both via TrackMan.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Long action, high 3/4 arm slot, flashed carry.
Defense: Aggressive routes, athletic actions, active feet, clean hands/exchange, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.06 runner in the 60.

9/13/20

5-foot-11, 175-pound, athletically-built, right-handed hitting outfielder. One of the top performers on the weekend for the Top Tier 2023 group. Top-of-the-order profile, gamer-type, consistent quality at-bats. Advanced bat-to-ball skills, sneaky bat strength for his size, ball comes off with the bat with authority at times. Follow 2023 outfielder. Stats: 7-for-11, 2 2B, 2 BB, 5 R, 4 RBI

7/21/20

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythmic pre-pitch movement throughout, hands rest high at load, leg kick timing trigger.  Loose athletic hands with bat speed, uphill bat path, gap-to-gap approach, showed easy pull-side juice.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee. Interesting power potential; hit a baseball over the left field fence in batting practice at 342 feet that traveled 91.92 mph.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic feet that attack the baseball, quick first step, steady hands work clean throughout, quick to release, plays through.
Run: 7.3 runner in the 60. 

2/16/20

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Compact, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, leg lift timing trigger.  Uphill path, has length through the zone, middle-pullside approach, line drive type hitter.
Power: 80 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Long arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Athletic actions, feet work well around the baseball, fields cleanly.
Run: 7.19 runner in the 60. 

10/20/19

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-foot-10, 160-pounds. Athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Athletic, open set-up, quiet hand load, controlled leg kick into short stride.  Short bat path, uphill plane, gap to gap approach, stays inside the baseball, fluid rhythm
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Solid actions, plays through the baseball with tempo, fluid footwork, clean exchange.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60. 

3/03/19

Positional Profile: OF/RHP Strong and athletic build.
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds.
Defense: Plays through the ball with fluid footwork and a clean exchange.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, showed accuracy and carry.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, toe tap stride. Simple swing, loose hands, quick bat, uphill bat path.
Power: 79 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

8/05/18

(Junior Future Games) - 5-foot-8, 140-pound, right-handed hitting catcher/outfielder. At the plate, strong hands, uphill path, pull/power potential, flashed pop to all fields, plays hard. Above average bat speed, swings hard, exit velocity topped 77 mph. On the mound, athletic actions, works in-line, clean delivery, repeats. Short arm with a full swing, high ¾ slot. Fastball worked straight, with tilt down, 72-74 mph, topped 74 mph. Slider, 10/4 shape, same plane for strikes, 61-64 mph.

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