Tyler
Stack

Xavier commit, slotted at No. 72 overall in the Illinois’ 2023 class. Professional frame at 6-foot-4, 200-pounds, really looks the part. Started behind the plate and hit in the two-hole for the Panthers. Tall start with some knee bend, bat wraps at load, lead leg hovers to footstrike. Strong hands, swing works long and uphill through the zone. Jumped on a fastball in his first at-bat and launched it over the left field fence for a no-doubt home run. Showed to be an asset defensively behind the plate. Plus arm from the chute, throws played with carry to target and popped a 1.98 in-game to gun a would-be base stealer. Soft hands worked down-to-up, stole a few strikes below the zone as a result. Also a willing blocker that chested up baseballs consistently. A top senior catcher in Illinois. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-4, 195-pounds. Long-limbed, athletic build with upside.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, fluid load and hangs foot slightly.  Aggressive swing, creates leverage to the pull-side, strong hands, works uphill and uses the middle of the field.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Strong arm, plays short and over-the-top with carry.
Defense: 1.94-2.02 pop times. Presents a low, wide target, one-knee receiver at times. Soft hands, strong wrists, soft, agile blocker. Quick and athletic out of the crouch, works on-line with clean glove-to-hand release.
Run: 6.81 runner in the 60. 

Xavier commit; currently ranked No. 30 in the Illinois’ 2023 class. 6-foot-3, 190-pound, highly-athletic, upside frame with lean strength throughout. Hit in the four-hole and Dh’d for Oswego. Confident look in the box; pre-pitch rhythm in his hands, slight leg-lift timing trigger, foot gets down in plenty of time. Loose levers, long path, stays within himself and uses the whole field. Finished 1-for-2 with two walks. Upside 2023 prospect.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Long, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slightly open, leg lift, short stride. Short swing, path works uphill, stays inside the baseball, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 80.94 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 76 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.03-2.08 pop times. Easy receiving actions from one knee, quick feet, clean exchanges.
Run: 6.99 runner in the 60. Above average runner.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Lanky, long-levered frame. Projects.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet pre-pitch hand rhythm, smooth load, patient leg lift trigger to footstrike. Loose wrists with bat speed, averaged 23.60 mph of hand speed, per Blast Motion. Long and uphill bat path, lifts through contact, gap-to-gap approach. Worked in a fluid rhythm throughout.
Power: 89 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Short and loose arm action, high 3/4 slot. Above-average arm speed and strength.
Defense: 1.94-2.04 pop times. Athletic stance, balanced base, quick hip turn from the chute, soft hands, smooth transfer funnels into a quick release.
Run: 7.03 runner in the 60. 

6-foot-1, 175-pound right-handed hitting catcher, long levered frame, highly projectable. Loose bat, above average bat speed, showed occasional pop and found the barrel consistently all weekend. Defensively, arm showed carry out of the crouch, long at times but played accurate. Went 9-for-12 on the weekend with two triples and a double and nine RBI. 

Positional Profile: C
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Lean, highly projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high leg kick trigger. Loose hands, bat travels on an uphill plane to contact, works gap-to-gap.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot; quick arm.
Defense: 1.99-2.12 pop times. Athletic setup behind the dish, jumps out the crouch, quick release, works in line with right-handed batters box, adept blocker, some accuracy on throws.
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: C 
Body: 6-foot-1, 175-pounds. Lean, highly projectable build. 
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, high leg kick trigger. Loose hands, bat travels on an uphill plane to contact, works gap-to-gap.
Power: 84 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot; quick arm. 
Defense: 1.99-2.12 pop times. Athletic setup behind the dish, jumps out the crouch, quick release, works in line with right-handed batters box, adept blocker, some accuracy on throws. 
Run: 7.47 runner in the 60.