Illinois State Games: 2027 Top Overall Prosepcts

1. Traxton Roberts RHP / 3B / Armstrong, IL / 2027

Took home Most Valuable pitcher honors from the event going two hitless innings with six strikeouts in his two-inning stint.
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-2, 175-pounds. Trim, projectable build with some strength throughout.
Delivery: Hybrid delivery, rocker step, high leg kick into drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, athletic with arm speed.
FB: T92, 88-91 mph. Life out of the hand, four-seam action, carry. T2353, 2056 average rpm.
CB: 68-72 mph. Hop out of the hand, sharp 12/6 shape. T2487, 2428 average rpm.
SL: 80-82 mph. Hard sweeping action, competitive. T2381, 2378 average rpm.
CH: 81-83 mph. Drops slot, heavy fading action. T1765, 1698 average rpm.

2. Tristan Steger C / 3B / St. Laurence, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 188-pounds. Compact and athletic frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, short toe-tap stride. Easy bat-speed, loud contact up the middle and pull-side, can drive it all over the yard with authority.  71.3 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 106 mph max exit velocity (99.3 avg.); 389-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Clean, strong arm, short release, high ¾ slot.
Defense: 1.95-2.08 pop time range; Clean hands and actions, quick transfer, feet work in-line with second, stays low and grounded through his throws, soft blocker that deadens the ball out front.
Athletic Testing: 6.95 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.40-inch max vertical jump.

3. Kash VanHouten SS / RHP / Canton, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0.5, 180.6-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, medium base, simple lift/place stride. Whole field approach with the ability to drive it to all fields, strong hands. 63.1 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (83.5 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 93 mph. Quick, compact, low 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Athletic mover, clean two hand gather out front, works around, smooth and natural actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.96 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.42 Edge Score.

Delivery: Athletic, fluid delivery, high leg lift with some coil, drop and drive, directional.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, 3/4 slot.
FB: T91, 88-90 mph. High spin, life out of the hand, ride. T2519, 2406 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. 10/4 shape, good spin, depth, swing-and-miss pitch. T2475, 2372 average rpm.
CH: 80-80 mph. Arm-side run with some feel. T1835, 1835 average rpm. 

4. Colin Campbell SS / RHP / Br Rice High School, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8.4, 151.9-pounds. Wiry, athletic frame with some more room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, controlled load, short lift/place stride. Quick hands with bat speed, worked uphill with lift to the pull-side, also showed ability to keep it on a line and drive it the other way, polished approach.  60.7 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (80.2 avg.); 320-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Low 3/4 slot, short, compact arm action.
Defense: Plays with some bounce, athletic actions, smooth two hand gather, works up, natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 6.59 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.00-inch max vertical jump.

5. Parker Roop SS / RHP / Normal University, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0.3, 158.7-pounds. High-waisted, projectable build with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Wide base with an open setup, works back to even with a toe-tap stride. Loose, flat with length through the zone, line-drive approach up the middle, feel for the barrel. 68.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (82.7 avg.); 328-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Short, quick 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Works up, advanced footwork, moves well laterally, steady glove, natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.9-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.48 Edge Score. 

6. Cole Brent OF / LHP / Normal University, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-10.8, 182.5-pounds. Lean, athletic frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, athletic base, short and simple stride. Athletic hands, easy strength with feel for the barrel, stays up the middle, balanced. 72.3 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (95.2 avg.); 373-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot, clean with life out of the hand.
Defense: Proper routes, works through the baseball with confidence.
Athletic Testing: 6.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 81.14 Edge Score.

7. Evan Adamczewski 1B / OF / Maine South, IL / 2027

Earned MVP honors going 5-for-6 with a home run, three doubles, two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk.
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-9.4, 176.6-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Narrow base, toe-taps into a medium stride. Strength at impact with bat speed, intentful swings, pull-side intent, line-drives.  69.9 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (90.7 avg.); 334-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Steady actions, attacks and works through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 6.80 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.77 Edge Score.

8. Aksel McKnight 3B / RHP / Libertyville High School, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-1.6, 216.3-pounds. Lean, broad shouldered frame with some strength present throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wide base, short and simple stride.  Direct to the ball, length through the zone with strength, pull-side results with lift. 74 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (94.6 avg.); 380-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. 3/4 slot, quick.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, works around the ball, direct, clean double play turn, steady glove round.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.

9. Mikey Watson SS / 3B / Homewood-Flossmoor, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10.2, 185.9-pounds. Wiry, well-proportioned frame with twitchy athleticism present.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, short lift/place stride. Flatter path, works slightly uphill at times, line drive approach, works the ball to all fields, creates backspin. 70.4 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (84.9 avg.); 367-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short, high 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, works up, direct, steady glove, moves well laterally, natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 6.55 runner in the 60-yard dash
Vizual Edge: 75.36 Edge Score.

10. Rocco Triolo C / OF / Lincoln-Way East High School, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11.1, 173.7-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame with some strength present throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, rhythmic load, short stride, linear lower half. Longer path, hands work on top of the ball, pull-side approach, flashes jump off the barrel. 69.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (94.4 avg.); 352-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 82 mph. Quick 3/4 arm action, throws plays with carry, accurate to the bag.
Defense: 1.93-2.00 pop time range; Soft receiver, quick transfers, replaces feet to second, reliable blocker, natural actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.6 Edge Score.