2026 Top 10 Uncommitted: OF

Kaeden Schatsiek 3B / RHP / Brimfield, IL / 2026

From 8/05/25: “+ RHP/OF Kaeden Schatsiek (Brimfield, 2026), the Northern Illinois commit, capped off the Illinois State games with potentially one of the lousiest performances on the mound Wednesday night. The built, 6-foot-4, 215-pound frame tossed his two innings, collecting six strikeouts and allowing one hit, in a dominant performance. The right-hander worked out of the stretch only, working quick down the hill with a high leg kick. Then the arm worked quick and easy with short arm action from a ¾ slot. Working with an electric two-pitch mix, the fastball was up to 92mph, sitting lower 90s, playing with tons of life, getting up to 23 inches of IVB. The slider was dominant, sitting lower 80s with a sharp gyro profile with 2300 RPMs. Beating hitters with ease, Schatsiek was working with tons of confidence on the mound, getting whiffs with the slider and making hitters look uncomfortable. Schatsiek also showed upside on the position-side of things throughout the event. He topped out at 94 mph from the outfield (2nd highest for the event), while leading the entire event in max EV (108.3 mph) and also posting an average EV of 95.2 mph - all with a wood bat. Schatsiek’s bat would show well in-game as well, collecting a couple hits while being on the barrel on more than one occasion.”

Cole Latimer OF / RHP / DeKalb, IL / 2026

From 3/07/25: “OF Cole Latimer (DeKalb, 2026) had one of the louder rounds of BP on the day. The 6-foot-3, 187-pound right-handed hitter works with a flatter path through the zone with length and strong hands, creating a max EV of 104 mph, averaging 92 mph with a max distance of 350’. He looks to be a quality defender in the outfield with long, easy strides and athletic actions, reaching up to 92 mph from a crow hop.”

Nathan Cera OF / RHP / Maine South, IL / 2026

From 8/05/25: “+ INF/RHP Nathan Cera (Maine South, 2026) is an uncommitted senior whose game continues to trend in the right direction with each look our staff gets. A trim, high-waisted athlete standing at 6-foot, 159-pounds, Cera was on the barrel during gameplay, collecting a couple base-knocks, while also stealing a bag when he reached. Defensively, he plays with bounce and handles the hot corner well. Cera also ran a 6.61 60 time, shedding 0.58 seconds off his time since we last saw him in July. Showed an interesting look on the mound as well. Features a drop-and-drive delivery landing cross-fire. Clean arm-action with a side-arm slot. Strong two pitch mix. Fastball sat 81-83 mph with sink and slider sat 72-75 mph with a max spin rate of 2811 rpm with sweep and feel.”

Sammy Atkinson OF / 2B / Providence Catholic, IL / 2026

From 8/05/25: “+ OF Sammy Atkinson (Providence Catholic, 2026) had a loud showing throughout the week. He was all over the barrel in the workout with a 104 mph peak EV, averaging 95 mph. He continued to swing it well in-game, finishing 2-for-5 with two doubles three RBIs and a run scored. The right-handed hitter stays short to the ball with a twitchy, longer path through the zone with extension. 6.81 runner to pair with quality reads off the bat in the outfield.”

Drew Borkowski III OF / RHP / Huntley, IL / 2026

From 7/17/25: “Uncommitted, currently ranked no. 53 in Illinois’s 2026 class. Displaying an athletic, high-waisted 6-foot-1, 179-pound frame with strength present throughout, Borkowski showed off some easy pull-side power in Thursday’s 9-0 win. The right-handed hitter worked out of a balanced setup, hanging his foot into a shorter stride, with strong hands into a compact swing. In his third at-bat, Borkowski worked the barrel down to send one out in a hurry to left field for a grand slam.”

Kamran Alikhan OF / Nazareth Academy, IL / 2026

From 3/07/25: “OF Kamran Alikhan (Nazareth Academy, 2026) is an uncommitted name that keeps getting better. He has lowered his 60-time from a 6.96 to a 6.86, and also improved his outfield velocity two mph to 87 mph while showing athletic actions with a confident glove and clean release. We’ve long liked the right-handed swing, working to stay on top of the baseball and up the middle of the field, staying balanced with easy effort through impact (T93 mph).”

Quinn Roberts OF / OF / DePaul College Prep, IL / 2026

From 8/05/25: “+ OF Quinn Roberts (DePaul College Prep, 2026) would showcase an all-around impressive toolset across both the showcase and gameplay of the event. Took a quality round of batting practice showcasing a loose, line-drive oriented right-handed swing with easy power that would eventually show up in game after producing a max exit velocity of 99.1 mph average and 91.9 mph average. Also showed some present bat speed with a max of 75.5 mph and an average of 73.7 mph. Was on the barrel throughout gameplay, collecting multiple extra-base hits throughout. Defensively showed clean actions in the outfield with quality routes and a strong arm that was up to 89 mph during the showcase portion of the event. Ran a 6.79-second 60-yard dash with foot speed that played up on both sides of the ball. 6-foot, 171-pound frame with present strength and athleticism. A must know uncommitted name within the state's senior class.”

Logan Fernandez OF / Mount Carmel, IL / 2026

From 3/07/25: “One of the toolsier and more projectable prospects of the day was OF Logan Fernandez (Mount Carmel, 2026). He’s a premier athlete with a 6.67 in the 60, though we’ve had him down to a 6.41 in the past. The right-handed hitter has an upside swing with some length and extension through the zone, averaging 90 mph for his EV with a peak of 97.7 mph - also averaging 74 mph for his bat-speed and 22 mph for his hand-speed. In the outfield, Fernandez is a fluid mover with long/athletic strides, covering ground with ease and looking to be comfortable tracking fly balls. His arm strength has ticked up tremendously, reaching up to 96 mph from a crow hop which is nine mph higher than the summer.”

Jack Stefani OF / RHP / Glenbrook South, IL / 2026

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Josh Colaizzi OF / RHP / Bartlett , IL / 2026

From 3/07/25: “OF Josh Colaizzi (Bartlett, 2026) is yet another uncommitted prospect that showed loud tools across the board. He started things off by cruising to a 6.71 in the 60, easily translating his athleticism to the outfield with steady hands and fluid footwork, showing a quick release at times and an extremely strong arm (T94 mph). At the plate, the right-handed hitter has a strong and compact swing with intent to elevate to his pull-side, averaging 91 mph for his EV with a 100 mph peak - also reaching up to 381’ for his max distance.”