On Monday, February 16th, our staff hosted the Chicago Preseason ID at the Pullman Center in Chicago, IL. This event was host to over 50 players from the area, and allowed our staff to get a good look at the gains these players have made in the off-season in a pro-style workout. 

Today we are continuing our post-event rollout with a look at all the outfielders from the day, found below. 

A handful of players that showed well on the day and deserve a mention are Andre Gordon (St. Rita, 2028), Samuel James (Chicago Hope, 2028), Curtiss Crossley (Lincoln-Way East, 2027), Jenaro Negron (Thornton Fractional South, 2027), Tyler Arnold (Lincoln-Way Central, 2027) and Charlie Klass (St. Ignatius, 2028). 

For a look at the complete event page, click HERE. 

Top Outfield Prospects 

1. Nolan Hecht, DePaul College Prep (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-2, 195 pounds. Long levers, athletic build, will add.
Hit: LHH. Upright, rhythmic leg tuck, lands with controlled crash to centered hitting position.  Flat swing, intent to do damage, whip and length through the zone.  74.5 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 mph max exit velocity (90.6 avg.); 262-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 85 mph. 3/4 slot, power to it with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, intentful one-handed gather with timing and aggression through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 51.42 Edge Score.

2. Jordan Terrell, Lindblom (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 169.5 pounds. Long levers, wiry, trim waist, strength throughout, very projectable frame and build.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, controlled with pressure into back side, gets centered with soft landing back to center.  Loose, athletic swing, balanced, works on top of the baseball, some feel to use the whole field.  66.6 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.9 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 76 mph. Full arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Deliberate actions, clean mover through the baseball with a confident one-handed gather.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.26 Edge Score.

3. Beckett Hulten, De La Salle (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 165 pounds. Long and wiry, more fill coming.
Hit: RHH. Balanced and sturdy base, short and consistent leg tuck, repeats.  Strong hands, works on top of the ball, some whip through the zone.  64.2 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.2 avg.); 282-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 slot, quick arm. downhill.
Defense: Fluid, athletic actions, plays with timing through the baseball, long strides, confident glove.
Athletic Testing: 7.77 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 75.45 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) 

Tyler Arnold, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 168 pounds. Strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Crouched set up, strong and consistent hand and back elbow trigger.  Woks on top of the baseball, stayed middle of the field with some lift, strong hands.  68.8 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (84.1 avg.); 320-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot with arm quickness and accuracy.
Defense: Some bounce with a nose for the ball, attacks the ball with confidence.
Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 29.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.2 Edge Score.

Santana Bibbs, Simeon Career Academy (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 151 pounds. Long levers, high waist, projectable and athletic.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, early toe down, shifts weight into the ball on time. Works on top of the ball, flat path, can go to the whole field and the other way. 62.4 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (70.4 avg.); 235-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 74 mph. High 3/4 slot, downhill, repeats.
Defense: Clean transfer into true crow hop, steady gather out front with intent through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 48.35 Edge Score.

Curtiss Crossley, Brother Rice (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-9, 158.5 pounds. Strong and athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, smooth and rhythmic, controlled, repeats.  Easy, balanced swing, works on top of the baseball, some natural lift up the middle at times, feel to use the whole field.  70.8 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (91.4 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 77 mph. 3/4 slot, downhill.
Defense: Aggressive with good direction, gains ground well.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.00-inch max vertical jump. 

Andre Gordon, St. Rita (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 168.2 pounds. High waist, athletic, trim.
Hit: LHH. Upright and narrow set up, small and on time leg lift, lands centered.  Easy hands, steep path, balanced and athletic, middle of the field intent with whip in the barrel.  65 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (76.3 avg.); 322-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 79 mph. 3/4 slot with arm quickness.
Defense: Smooth transfers with good direction through the ball, steady gather.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.96 Edge Score.

Samuel James, Chicago Hope Academy (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds. Athletic, very projectable, high trim waist with sloped shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Crouched and athletic set up, lands centered, quiet move to the hitting position.  Athlete with twitch, balanced, bat-speed, whippy and flat path.  62.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.4 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 74 mph. OF - 77 mph. 3/4 slot with arm quickness.
Defense: OF: One hand gather into shuffle step with clean transfers. INF: Quick mover laterally, clean and soft hands, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.35 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 86.69 Edge Score.

Charlie Klaas, St Ignatius (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Athletic build, well proportioned frame and build.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, short hand trigger on time.  Flat and whippy swing, works uphill at times, some lift up the middle of the field. 63.9 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 318-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot with arm quickness and accuracy.
Defense: Aggressive with bounce to the ball, sure-handed actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.54 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 57.97 Edge Score.

Nathaniel Leon, Von Steuben Metro Science HS (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 140 pounds. Sloped shoulders, will add to frame.
Hit: LHH. Narrow and upright set up, slightly open, smooth and rhythmic back, smooth back into hitting position, repeats.  Easy swing, simple and controlled, works on top of the baseball, whole field approach.  59.4 mph bat speed with 6g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (68.1 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 70 mph. 3/4 slot, up on time, medium arc, repeats.
Defense: Clean with good direction and aggression through the ball, clean gather out front with sure-handed actions.
Athletic Testing: 8.02 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.57 Edge Score.

Elijah Marshall, Marian Catholic (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 145 pounds. Projectable frame, size and strength coming.
Hit: RHH. Open set up, on time hand load, strong hand trigger with leverage.  Works on top of the ball, easy and simple, balanced, line-drive feel up the middle.  62.1 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (76.9 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 75 mph. High 3/4 slot, short circle.
Defense: One hand gather, crow hop with intent through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.84 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump. 

Jenaro Negron, Thornton Fractional South (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175.5 pounds. Present strength, long levers, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow set up, toe tap back, lands balanced and centered, repeats.  Twitchy, direct swing, strong with some uphill intent at times.  73.6 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (93.1 avg.); 373-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. 3/4 slot, short arm.
Defense: One hand gather, modified crow hop, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.01 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.47 Edge Score.

Hunter Ochstein, Lincoln Park (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10, 170 pounds. Strong build, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Stock set up, athletic crouch, gets into strong hitting position on time.  Longer, flat swing, line-drive intent, pull-side approach.  75.7 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (86.2 avg.); 335-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH.   OF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot, quickness to it, medium circle, repeats.
Defense: Shuffle step through the ball, quality direction to the target.
Athletic Testing: 7.13 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 51.56 Edge Score.

Aiden Orantes, Lane Tech (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180 pounds. Strong lower and upper half.
Hit: LHH. Upright set up, gets into a leveraged hitting position, downhill, aggressive.  Loose hands, flat path, some feel to use the whole field. 62.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (64.4 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 79 mph. 3/4 slot with carry.
Defense: Clean transfers with good direction through the ball, steady gather through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 7.79 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.06 Edge Score.

Jared Ramsey, Gwendolyn Brooks (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 5-11, 185 pounds. Sloped shoulders, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Rhythmic and smooth move back into back side, moves into strong hitting position on time, controlled and repeatable.  Strong hands, on the barrel up the middle, steep path that works on top of the baseball.  69.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 265-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 slot, downhill with arm quickness.
Defense: Aggressive with bounce, clean and athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 77.47 Edge Score.

Romeo Ruiz, Von Steuben Metro Science HS (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 203 pounds. High waist, sloped shoulders, athletic, will add.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and crouched set up, smooth and controlled move to center, strides away from hands creating strong launch position on time.  Simple swing with easy strenth, uphill intent with lift up the middle and pull-side.  66.2 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.5 avg.); 333-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 79 mph. 3/4 slot, quiet head, quick arm.
Defense: Clean mover with good direction through the ball, steady gather out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.89 Edge Score.

Khaiden Thomas, Kenwood Academy (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 150 pounds. Trim build, athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Stock set up, strong back elbow, stays slightly back of center at launch.  Easy swing, works on top of the ball, whole field approach, balanced finish.   63.2 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 mph max exit velocity (68.7 avg.); 283-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 76 mph. 3/4 slot, quickness to the arm.
Defense: Shuffle step into throw, aggressive through the ball, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.62 Edge Score.

Azariah Williams, Brother Rice (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-1, 93 pounds. Projectable frame and build, will add.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stock set up, loads back into back leg, lands with weight slightly back to center, on time.  Some uphill intent, stays middle of the field.  49.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 59 mph max exit velocity (52.4 avg.); 186-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.   OF - 59 mph. 3/4 slot, with accuracy.
Defense: Smooth with bounce through the ball, sure-handed gather out front.
Athletic Testing: 8.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.55 Edge Score.

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