2027 Top 10 Uncommitted: Catchers

Rocco Triolo C / OF / Lincoln-Way East, IL / 2027

From 2/21/25: “C Rocco Triolo (Lincoln-Way East, 2027) will be an intriguing prospect to follow throughout the coming years. Listed at 5-foot-10, 177-pounds, Triolo has a lean and projectable build with sloped shoulders. The right-handed hitter took a strong round of BP, showing a compact and level operation with the intent to keep the ball on a line, reaching up to 93 mph for his peak EV while averaging 89.4 mph (T348’). He was also one of the top defenders on the day, showcasing a quick/clean glove-to-hand transfer and strong arm, reaching as low as 1.88 for his pop-time with a max velocity of 79 mph to second.”

Beckett Breseman C / 2B / Prairie Ridge, IL / 2027

From 8/05/25: “+ A summer standout for our staff thanks to his defensive toolset, highlighted by soft hands, a high motor behind the plate, and advanced catch-and-throw, C Beckett Breseman (Prairie Ridge, 2027) would continue to cement himself as one of the better defensive backstops within the state’s rising junior class. During the showcase portion, produced poptimes within the 1.84-1.88 second range. At the plate, presented a line-drive oriented right-handed swing, showing loose hands while producing a max exit velocity of 91.8 mph. Also produced a 3.45 max RSI (second highest of the event). Athletic 5-foot-10, 162-pound frame with room for added strength. Name to follow as he continues to refine his offensive toolset.”

Brady Dunnett SS / C / Oswego, IL / 2027

From 8/05/25: “+ C/MIF Brady Dunnett (Oswego, 2027) would emerge as a versatile, left-handed bat to follow within the state’s rising junior class. Showing a compact left-handed swing, the Oswego product was on the barrel throughout gameplay, after sporting a 91 mph max exit velocity during his batting practice. Defensively showed quality instincts both behind the plate and on the dirt. During the workout, produced poptimes within the 2.00-2.15 second ranges showing clean transfers and confident glovework. On the dirt would show athletic actions and an arm up to 84 mph from across the diamond. Compact 5-foot-7, 166-pound frame.”

Sam Ferris C / 1B / Rochester, IL / 2027

From 5/20/25: “Uncommitted. Strong 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame. Started behind the plate and hit out of the five-hole. Ferris continues to produce for the Rockets as he connected on their lone hit of the game on Tuesday. The right-handed hitter operates from an open, balanced stance with a small leg lift. Twitchy pre-pitch movement. Loose, fluid hands from a pure swing with a slight uphill bat path. Quality bat-to-ball abilities. Connected on a single into right field in the fourth inning. Showed his patient approach as he worked a walk in the top of the seventh. Smooth receiver behind the plate.”

Sam McCully C / 1B / Normal West, IL / 2027

From 2/19/25: “C Sam McCully (Normal West, 2027) will be a catcher to follow moving forward. There’s some upside in his 5-foot-10, 175-pound frame, possessing some lean strength at the moment. The right-handed hitter has a fluid and easy swing that stays through the zone a long time, working on-plane with ease and balance, reaching up to 95.2 mph for his peak EV with a 336’ max distance. Behind the plate, McCully showed smooth and clean actions with some flexibility in his hips, working in-line to second on throws with a clean glove-to-hand (2.01 pop-time; 76 mph).”

Lucas Beaty C / SS / Normal Community, IL / 2027

From 7/08/25: “C Lucas Beaty (Normal Community, 2027) impressed our staff this spring for the 3rd Place finishing Ironmen, and continued to look the part at our event this past week. He’s a multi-sport athlete that plays QB in the fall, standing at 5-foot-11, 183-pounds with strength and athleticism throughout. Beaty took one of the more impressive rounds of catcher defense, showing a quick and easy transfer and throws that played on the bag. His best bullet down to second was 79 mph, and his pop times range was 1.93-2.04, the best of the event. Up the middle he showed athletic actions and a confident glove with a quality arm across the diamond (84 mph). A right-handed hitter, Beaty worked direct to the ball and produced a max exit velocity of 94 mph and a max batted distance of 368 feet. Beaty is an uncommitted name to know heading into August 1st.”

Beau Breyman C / SS / Freeburg, IL / 2027

From 2/22/25: “C Beau Breyman (Freeburg, 2027) is another backstop who has made strides since we last saw him at the State Games. The right-handed hitter presents a compact frame with present strength throughout at 5-foot-10, 177-pounds. He was on the barrel repeatedly during his round, leading the event in average EV at 92.4 mph (T96.5), showing strong hands (avg. 21.9 mph hand speed), a flat path, and an intentful swing (avg. 70.9 mph bat speed).”

Liam Schultz C / 3B / Burlington Central, IL / 2027

From 2/19/25: “C/INF Liam Schultz (Burlington Central, 2027) will be a name for us to follow moving forward. At the plate, the left-handed hitter showed an extremely simple swing that was strong and direct to the baseball, working on the barrel with some lift to the middle of the field at times, reaching up to 95 mph for his peak EV. There was also a lot to like metrically with Schultz, averaging 21 mph for his hand-speed, just under 70 mph for his bat-speed, and 22.1 Gs for his rotational acceleration.”

Connor Eydenberg C / OF / Plainfield North High School, IL / 2027

From 3/28/25: “C Connor Eydenberg, Plainfield North, 2027 Well-proportioned 5-foot-8, 162-pounds. Started behind the plate and batted seventh for the Tigers. Showed to be a tireless worker behind the plate and was perhaps the unsung hero for Plainfield North in their victory over Rochester. An agile and willing blocker, Eydenberg prevented runs in numerous key spots in the game and was a “wall” behind the dish. He also displayed above-average receiving qualities, working up through the ball, and stealing strikes a handful of times for his pitching staff.”

John Timmons C / 2B / Champaign Central, IL / 2027

C John Timmons (Champaign Central, 2027) doubles to the left field wall driving in a run.

Athletic 5-foot-11, 160-pound frame; looks the part behind the plate.#PBTILOpen pic.twitter.com/8HTGvrlDdv

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