On Saturday, February 22nd, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to Chicago, IL for the Chicago Preseason ID held at the Pullman Community Center. This event is a great opportunity for our staff to get a look at players from the area.

SS Lucas Espinosa (Taft, 2026) is an intriguing switch-hitting prospect from the event that showed well both at the plate and defensively. Still uncommitted, Espinosa is a follow from the event.

INF Sean Ryan (Lincoln-Way West, 2025) is an unsigned senior who showed well at the event. Ryan reached 100 mph for his peak exit velocity (avg. 89.7) and also ran a 7.04 60.

Today we are beginning our post-event rollout with a look at all the infielders from the day, along with a ranking of who our staff deemed as the top infielder prospects.

TOP INFIELD PROSPECTS

1. Brady Cunningham, Brother Rice (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 220 pounds. Physically imposing frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, stock setup, short stride. Stays back, repeatable swing, intent to drive the ball with present bat speed and power. 76.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 105 mph max exit velocity (93.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Throws play with carry across the diamond, accurate. Arm plays from multiple slots and on the move.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, confident hands, quick transfer, fluid footwork.
Athletic Testing: 6.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.39 Edge Score.