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John A Logan Scout Day: Quick Hits

September 10, 2025
By: Illinois Scouting Staff

On September 3rd, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the John A Logan / SIC / Rend Lake / Kaskaskia Scout Day at John A Logan in Carterville, IL. Over 90 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Illinois staff.

Today, we will be looking at some of the top prospects on John A Logan that stood out to our staff within this Quick Hits story.

John A Logan Scout Day: Quick Hits

ARMS

SO, Cole Noreuil, RHP, Delevan (IL)
The right-hander returns a good chunk of innings from a season ago, recording 33 innings pitched with 40 strikeouts to pair. He’s a dynamic mover that gets down the mound in-line with a drop/drive lower-half, longer reach down and out of the glove that moves into a lower ¾ release. There’s starter upside to dream on with a quality three-pitch mix. The fastball cruised right around 89-90 in the duration of his ‘pen with some carry/run and 100% spin efficiency on average. The slider has a shorter shape with sharp 10/4 bite, could land it in the zone and glove side as a potential out-pitch, 79-83 mph. Changeup is a reliable third pitch with hard running action, averaging over 16” while maintaining arm-speed, 82-83 mph.

RFR, Carter McKinney, RHP, Marshall County (KY)
There’s a lot to dream on in the 6-foot-7, 205-pound frame with plenty more room to add strength. He’s an easy and smooth mover that syncs well for his size, and his arm is clean with a higher ¾ release window. The fastball plays up and jumps out of his hand at 88-90, showing true sinker traits with over 18” of run at times and 6.6 IVB on average. Changeup looked to be his best secondary in this look, playing similar out of the hand to the fastball with run and killed spin, 81-82 mph. He returns 40 innings from a season ago.

RSO, Gabe Smith, RHP, Father McGivney (IL)
The big right-hander opened some eyes with his ‘pen, showing an easy and clean operation with little perceived effort and a quick arm. He repeats well with a simple delivery, up-tempo mover with a shorter balance point, tall/fall, works in-line, arm plays from a lower and deceptive release window. The fastball jumped out of his hand at 91-92 mph, topping at 93 mph with heavy arm-side run (16” HM avg), working in the zone consistently. He showed feel for a bullet slider that he could land for strikes, shorter shape, 79-80 mph. Changeup is a true out-pitch offering with arm-speed and a deceptive release window that mirrors the fastball, showing hard dive at times, 80-81 mph.

RSO, Dylan Mannino, RHP, Belleville East (IL)
The strong-bodied, 6-foot-3 right-hander stole the show with the most electric ‘pen of the day. He has a controlled delivery with a slight coil into balance point, holding some bend in the back knee while working in-line down the mound, some intent behind it with a quick arm, long and loose from the glove with a ¾ slot. The fastball exploded out of the hand at 93-95 mph, peaking at 96 mph with carry and finish through the zone. He also showed a shorter slider at 81-83 mph and cutter at 87-89 mph with a short wrinkle and over 2,500 rpm on average.

SO, Eli Porter, LHP, Mason County (KY)
The southpaw looks to be a top returner for the Vols as he brings back a 2.54 ERA in 28.1 innings with 35 strikeouts against 16 walks. Athletic mover, controlled leg-lift into balance point, drop/drive lower-half while getting down the mound in-line, loose and whippy arm, ¾ release. He showed one of the better breaking balls on the day with big over the top action, averaging -14.3 IVB while peaking at -17.9, 71-73 mph. The fastball played with some carry at 86-89 mph, topping at 89.5 mph with life while also landing it in the zone. Changeup showed fade in the 77-79 mph range, flashed strikes.

SO, Logan Bingham, RHP, Jeffersonville (IN)
Standing in at 6-foot-8, 240-pounds, Bingham is yet another long-levered and towering right-hander the Vols have at their disposal. He gets down the mound well while staying in-line, creating well above-average extension on all his pitches. The fastball played 90-92 mph with seven feet on average of extension, and he also showed a sinker at 90-91 mph with true traits on the TrackMan (6.4 avg. IVB; 15.7” HM avg.), also averaging seven feet for his extension. The slider played firm in the low-80s with bullet shape, averaging seven feet of extension - while his changeup averaged just over seven feet of extension as well with run at 83-84 mph.

RSO, Nehemiah Goodman, RHP, Marion (IL)
Goodman is coming off a strong 2025 campaign in which the right-hander twirled 16 innings to the tune of a 2.25 ERA and 20 strikeouts. The fastball comes out clean in the 89-91 mph range, topping at 92 mph with running action to the arm-side. Slider flashed strikes with tight 10/4 shape at times, 77-79 mph. He rounded things out with a fading changeup with killed spin, flashed strikes, 79-81 mph.

SO, Brady Davis, RHP, George Rogers Clark (KY)
The strong-bodied right-hander returns 22 innings from last spring in which he struck out 40 opposing batters. He showed a true carry fastball at 86-90 mph (15.8 avg. IVB; 4.3” HM avg.). He flashed feel for a slider with quality spin (T2469 rpm) at 75-78 mph with shorter sweeping action. He rounded things out with a splitter at 80-81 mph, killing spin effectively.

RHP Miller Green (McCracken County, KY), RHP Ben Fawcett (Stevenson, IL) and RHP Brayden Schnurbusch (Liberty, MO) are a trio of redshirt freshmen to watch for the Vols.

Green showed a five pitch mix with a fastball, cutter, sinker, slider and curveball mix - showing scattered strikes at times but each offering flashed good action with distinct shapes. His fastball also worked up to 91 mph to pair.

Fawcett is another power arm with a big fastball up to 91 mph, and he also showed high spin on his slider with over 2,600 rpm and up to 22” of sweep.

Schnurbusch is a high-ceiling, 6-foot-7, 205-pound right-hander to circle. The fastball played 89-93 mph with heavy run, and he also flashed a short slider and fading changeup to pair.

RHP Trent Kulig (Andrean, IN) and RHP Cody Freitas (Bradley Bournonnais, IL) are a pair of freshmen that look to have bright futures.

Kulig stands in at a physical 6-foot-4, 220-pounds with power fastball up to 93 mph, sitting 90-92 mph. He showed a knack to spin his breaking balls, with his curveball showing depth with sharp action at 80-81 mph (T2569 rpm). His slider played with more bullet shape at 84-85 mph with feel for strikes (T2560 rpm).

Freitas showed a carry fastball with 100% spin efficiency at 89-90 mph, and he paired it with feel for a 10/4 slider at 79-80 mph.

TWO-WAY

SO, Mason Beno, RHP/INF, Parkway West (MO)
The two-way gave a highly intriguing look on both sides of the ball, and he will look to be a key piece fo the Vols this coming spring. The right-hander has an athletic and loose delivery with flexibility in his hips/shoulders, whippy and clean arm action from a lower ¾ slot. He creates natural heavy run/dive on the sinker with above-average spin and true sinker traits (T2479 rpm; 8.4 IVB avg., 16.4” HM avg.), 88-90 mph. Slider is a dynamic secondary with true sweeper qualities, averaging -18.5” of sweep with over 2,900 rpm at times. Changeup compliments the fastball with hard run and the ability to land it around the zone, 80-82 mph. On the other side of the ball, he has a loose and fluid left-handed swing with rhythm and a path that stays through the zone, averaging 92 mph for his EV while peaking at 97 mph in his round of BP.

FR, Hayden Bernreuter, OF/LHP, Triad (IL)
Bernreuter impressed at the plate and on the mound during the workout as he looks to be an impact all over the field for the Vols. The freshman is listed with a strong 5-foot-11, 210-pound frame. The left-handed hitter operates from an upright base with a toe-tap. Bernreuter has a whole field approach with a compact swing that is quick through the zone. The freshman had an average exit velocity of 96.1 mph with a max of 105.4 mph, while also having a max distance of 401 feet - also showing an average hand speed of 23.3 mph with a max of 25.2 mph. Defensively, Bernreuter showed one of the strongest arms of the day as he posted an outfield velocity 92 mph. Bernreuter also showed well on the mound where his fastball topped out at 89.7 mph with an average IVB of 20.9 inches. His changeup also showed outlier numbers as it had an average HM of -18 inches while sitting 82-83 mph. 

Position Players

SO, Jonah Weathers, UTL, Marian Catholic (IL)
Weathers is one of the Vols top returning bats after having a .345/.435/.532 slash line with 18 XBH while driving in 49 runs. The sophomore is listed at 6-foot-3, 205-pounds. Weathers is a versatile athlete that showed off his raw power at the plate. Weathers has an upright, balanced base with a small leg lift, spraying balls all throughout the field while also showcasing his standout pull-side power. The right-handed hitter had an average exit velocity of 100.8 mph while having a max of 107.1 mph, also having a max batted ball distance of 408 feet. Weathers also impressed on defense, where had an outfield velocity of 98 mph and an infield velocity of 97 mph. The returning bat will be a name to watch as the Vols head into next season.

FR, Davis Collie, 1B, Sycamore (IL)
Collie looks to be an impact bat as a freshman for the Vols. Collie is listed with a physical 6-foot-3, 213-pound frame. The left-handed hitter has an upright, slightly bent lower base with a small stride. Collie showcased a whole field approach while displaying some of his top swings to his pull-side. Collie had a max exit velocity of 107.2 mph while having an average of 98.2 mph - averaging his batted ball distance at 299 feet with a max of 402 feet. The freshman had an average hand speed of 23 mph with a max of 24.7 mph. Collie is sure to be a name that draws plenty of attention for the Vols.

RSO, Bryce Nevils, UTL, Brother Rice (IL)
Nevils is another impact returning bat for the Vols after posting a .371/.425/.618 slash line with 21 XBH, including nine home runs. Nevils is listed with an athletic 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame. The right-handed hitter has an upright, open stance with a high leg lift. Nevils displayed a gap-to-gap approach with the ability to showcase power to all parts of the field. Nevils had a max exit velocity of 104.4 mph with an average EV of 91.2 mph. The sophomore also had an impressive average batted ball distance of 322 feet with a max of 401 feet - peaking at 82.4 mph for his bat-speed. From the outfield, he had velocity of 84 mph and also posted a 6.93 60-yd time. Nevils is a versatile bat that is sure to have another loud season for the Vols.

SO, Kam Yearsley, OF/1B, Yorkville (IL)
Yearsley made the most of his 43 plate appearances last season as he posted a .351/.442/.649 slash line. The sophomore is listed with a strong 5-foot-10, 205-pound frame. The left-handed hitter has an open stance with a toe-tap gather. Yearsley showed a gap-to-gap approach with a pure swing that is lone through the zone. The sophomore had a max exit velocity of 99.8 mph with an average EV of 91.8 mph. He also posted an average batted ball distance of 310 feet with a max of 386 feet. Yearsley is another versatile player for the Vols as he showed well in the outfield, where he had an outfield velocity of 91 mph, and also in the infield, where he had an infield velocity of 88 mph. 

FR, Jaeger Solis, C, Prior Lake (MN)
Solis showed well in all aspects of the workout as he displayed raw power at the plate and impressive numbers behind the plate. The freshman is listed with a strong 6-foot-1, 196-pound frame. The left-handed hitter has an open, upright stance with a toe-tap. Solis showed a whole field approach with a compact swing and pull-side power - posting an average exit velocity of 91.4 mph and a max exit velocity of 98.5 mph. He also had a max batted ball distance of 378 feet. Behind the plate, Solis posted a pop time of 1.89-1.95 with a catcher velocity of 77 mph. 

SO, Hayden Bates, INF, Festus (MO)
Bates is yet another impact bat returning for the Vols after having a breakout freshman season, posting a .370/.524/.648 slash line. Bates is listed with a strong 6-foot-1, 205-pound frame. The right-handed hitter has a slightly bent base with no stride, showing a whole field approach with a pure swing that is quick through the zone. Bates had a max exit velocity of 95.7 mph with a max batted ball distance of 337 feet. The sophomore showed some impressive hand speed as he posted an average of 23.2 mph with a max of 24.6 mph. 

SO, Jude Farley, C, McCracken County (KY)
Farley had quite the showing during the workout as he impressed at the plate and in the field. The sophomore is listed with a strong 6-foot-1, 225-pound frame. Farley had an average exit velocity of 91 mph with a max of 98.6 mph. The catcher also had a max batted ball distance of 340 feet with an average of 216 feet. Behind the plate, Farley had a pop time of 1.93-2.00 with a catcher velocity of 79 mph.

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