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Joliet JC Scout Day: Takeaways

October 20, 2025
By: Illinois Scouting Staff

On Friday, October 10th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to Joliet to host the Joliet Junior College Scout Day with nearly 20 of their players.

Today, we are taking a look at some of the biggest standouts from the day with scouting reports and videos below.

POSITION PLAYERS

So. C Max Miller (New Trier, IL)

6-foot, 185-pound frame, strong and durable build with present strength. The right-handed hitter took a loud round of BP with some pull-side intent, shorter toe-tap load, quick from launch with torque, flat path through the zone with balance - 98 mph peak EV, 360’ max distance. Quality actions from behind the plate, clean glove-to-hand, quick to release, works in-line, present arm-strength (T77 mph), 2.03 pop-time.

Fr. C Ryan Bumpous (Dwight, IL)

5-foot-10, 180-pounds, durable and present strength. Strong right-handed hitter, smooth and controlled load with some rhythm in the hands, works on top of the baseball with some length through the zone at times, middle of the field and pull-side approach, 101 mph peak EV, 91 mph average, 349’ max distance. Clean actions from behind the plate, steady and not rushed, works low and in-line from the chute, short arm and high ¾ release (T75 mph, 2.09 pop-time).

So. 3B Daniel McCauley (Plainfield South, IL)

6-foot-1, 200-pounds, evenly distributed strength throughout. Wide, open setup, hangs foot slightly into a medium stride, smooth and controlled hands that stay direct to the baseball, some intent to lift the baseball to the big part of the field, 95 mph peak EV, 347’ max distance. Steady glove at third base, soft hands, secures the ball into his body, plays low and through the ball.

Fr. OF Brendan Henderson (Plainfield North, IL)

6-foot, 190-pounds, broad shoulders, some present muscle throughout. Right-handed hitter, wide base that sits in his legs, smooth and controlled load, minimal stride or hand movement, intent to elevate the baseball pull-side with loud results, 102 mph peak EV, 90 mph average, 389’ max distance. Plays hard through the baseball in the outfield, steady hands, moves well into a crowhop, ¾ release with arm-strength (T90 mph).

Fr. OF Declan DeMent (Providence Catholic, IL)

5-foot-11, 165-pounds, wiry build with room to add more strength. Right-handed hitter, loose and handsy swing, flat path, some jump off the barrel with a 96 mph peak EV, middle of the field approach with line-drives and some lift at times.

So. INF Jose Granados (Joliet Catholic, IL)

5-foot-7, 185-pounds. One of the top returners for the Wolves with a .317 average in 2025 across 126 at-bats, also collected six doubles, two triples, two home runs and 28 RBIs. Right-handed hitter, fluid and hitterish look, simple and controlled load, easy stride and subtle hand load, flat path with length through the zone and control of the barrel, balanced swing through impact, 91 mph peak EV. Steady glove at third base, clean glove-to-hand and transfers.

So. INF Luke Tillotson (Schaumburg, IL)

5-foot-10, 170-pound frame, athletic and trim build with room to add strength. Fluid left-handed swing, rhythm with a short load, hands work on top of the baseball, flat path, 94 mph peak EV. Smooth natural action on the infield, confident hands, crisp transfers, quick release, arm can play on the move and from different angles.

Fr. OF William Withers (Providence Catholic, IL)

6-foot, 180-pounds, long-levered and projectable frame, room to add strength. Clean left-handed swing, longer stride, fluid hand load that creates some separation into footstrike, works on top of the baseball with a flat path, 91 mph peak EV. Athletic and fluid actions in the outfield, soft hands.

So. INF Charlie Martin (Carlsbad, CA)

5-foot-10, 150-pounds, lean and athletic with plenty of room to add strength. Athletic and fluid right-handed swing, starts in a balanced stance with a short load, hands work back slightly and move into a flat path, creates length through the zone with a line-drive oriented swing, balanced through impact, 92 mph peak EV. Smooth defender on the dirt, soft hands, natural actions, fluid footwork, plays low and through the ball, moves well to each side of his glove, quick release with clean transfers. Arm is strong across with life, T89 mph, loose and athletic, high ¾ release.

PITCHERS

So. RHP Daniel O’Malley (Andrew, IL)

6-foot-2, 200-pounds, strong, broad shoulders, lean strength throughout. Gave the loudest look on the day with a lively three-pitch mix. Intentful delivery, stretch only, holds bend in the back knee into a coiling leg-lift, drop/drive with an in-line stride. Longer arm action from the glove, works behind the back leg and hides it, high ¾ slot. Fastball sat 90-91 mph, topping at 92 with life at the top of the zone, big carry traits with up to 18.4” IVB, also played between 2,500-2,600 rpm. Curveball showed some depth and slurvy action at times, 75-76 mph with 2,700-2,800 rpm (T-20.6” IVB; T-12” HM). Slider showed more sweep and lateral break with up to -16.4” HM, 77-79 mph with 2,600-2,700 rpm.

Fr. RHP Andrew Ronek (Oswego, IL)

6-foot, 185-pounds, proportionate and athletic build, some strength in the lower-half. Stretch only, medium leg-lift with some pace into balance point, works in-line with a tall/fall lower-half. Clean arm, high ¾ slot, medium/longer reach from the glove in the back. Fastball played in the 84-86 mph range with carry (18” IVB avg; T20.5” IVB). Set up a slider in the 76-78 mph range with a short 10/4 shape, some feel around the zone. Changeup showed heavy arm-side run at times (T18” HM), kept around the zone at 78-80 mph.

So. RHP Holden Burokas (Bolingbrook, IL)

6-foot, 160-pounds, lean and wiry frame with room to add more strength. Gave a polished look in his ‘pen, clean and easy mover, controlled throughout, works with some tempo, medium leg-lift that gets his momentum moving down the mound, slight drop/drive, works in-line. Longer arm action from the glove, loose and whippy, high ¾ slot. Fastball played 84-85 mph with carry through the zone, able to work it around the strike zone. Curveball showed developing shape, shorter action, 73-75 mph with feel around the zone. Changeup is a quality offering with feel in the zone, plays with fading action and sells it with arm-speed, 75-78 mph. Cutter showed a short wrinkle at times at 78 mph, thrown in the zone, backed up on him at times.

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