On Sunday, March 2nd, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff traveled to Rhino Baseball in Shorewood, IL to host the Joliet Preseason ID. This event was host to about 120 players from around the state, and gave our staff one final look at a number of talented prospects before the spring season kicked off.

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

For a look at the catcher analysis, click HERE. 

Top Outfield Prospects 

1. Mark Jackson, Wheaton Academy (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 187 pounds. Some present strength throughout, broad shoulders and a developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid quiet load and short stride. On plane swing, present bat speed, consistently on time and on the barrel. Quality round. 66.5 mph bat speed with 2g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (81.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Whippy, compact, strong arm, plays true, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Body flows, athletic mover, fluid actions with soft hands, plays through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 6.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 29.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.79 Edge Score.

2. Grant Dose, Marquette Academy (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-7, 186.7 pounds. Compact, strong frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg-kick timing trigger. Compact, strong hands, direct to the ball, easy jump off the barrel. 72.2 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (90.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Accurate, strong and true arm, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Tracks with purpose, quick feet, clean round.
Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.21 Edge Score.

3. Haiden Lajcin, Mount Carmel  (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 140 pounds. Lean and wiry build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal pre-pitch movement. Compact, athletic swing, on time and on the barrel. Repeated hard contact to both gaps.  64.7 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.8 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. High 3/4 slot, full arm circle, follows through over front foot.
Defense: Athletic mover, floats with ease, confident hands and smooth.
Athletic Testing: 6.84 runner in the 60-yard dash; 29.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.02 Edge Score.

4. Nick Stowasser, Crystal Lake South (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 175 pounds. Lean build, trim with room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, relaxed setup, minimal pre-pitch load and long stride. Bat works on-plane, athletic hands,  69.3 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.5 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 84 mph. Strong arm, short arm, half circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid footwork, tracks with intent, gets behind the ball and plays through it, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.67 Edge Score.

5. Parker Danielson, Hononegah (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 152 pounds. Long-levered and lean, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, toe-tap stride. Twitchy hands, level through the zone at times, ball jumps off the barrel when synced up. 75.8 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (84.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. 3/4 arm slot, plays with some carry.
Defense: Shuffle crow hop, easy mover, sure-handed with a one-hand gather out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.48 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) 

Duncan Anderson, Lincoln-Way Central (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-11, 200 pounds. Proportionate build, some strength present in the lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced setup. Strong hands, flat bat, creates hard backspin contact to the middle of the field. 70.9 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (78.8 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Lower 3/4 slot, full circle.
Defense: Body flows, tracks with ease, steady hands and actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.60 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 33.71 Edge Score.

Grayson Caine, St. Charles East (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 6-1, 194 pounds. Present strength throughout, broad shoulders, developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, upright setup, short stride. Strong, loose hands, loud, hard lifted contact to the pull side. 64.5 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (91.3 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Half circle, short and compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic movement, fluid footwork while tracking, comfortable going either direction.
Athletic Testing: 7.22 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.96 Edge Score.

Caiden Dehner, Tri-Valley (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-8, 134 pounds. Lean and wiry with plenty of room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, quiet pre-pitch. Simple swing, gets off backside, handsy and lifted approach. 63.6 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (77.8 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. Full circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Body flows with ease, glove to hand transition is quick, confident hands out front, quick feet.
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 84.32 Edge Score.

Aiden Fitzgerald, Bradley-Bourbonnais (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 150 pounds. Trim and proportionate build, room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Upright, fluid setup. Pre-pitch rhythm, gets separation, level, loose swing,  67.3 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. Full circle, whippy arm, plays true, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid feet, gets around the ball with ease, easy range to either side, soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.62 Edge Score.

Colin Fouch, Prospect (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/3B
Body: 5-9, 193 pounds. Compact and athletic build, rounded shoulders and muscle throughout.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, deep pre-pitch load and leg-kick timing trigger. Strong hands, on time and looks to do damage with every swing. 69 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (78.4 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Full circle, plays true, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Strong, athletic, quick feet, steady one-hand gather out front, plays through the baseball with intent.
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.74 Edge Score.

Braden Gasparaitis, Jacobs (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-0, 182 pounds. Long limbs with a high waist, projectable and plenty of room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, minimal pre-pitch action. Direct swing, created lifted backspin contact at times. 69.3 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (84.4 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Full circle, 3/4 slot, accurate, whippy action.
Defense: Shuffle crow hop, two-hand gather out front that works through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.14 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.55 Edge Score.

Emilio Gomez, St. Charles East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160 pounds. Athletic build, broad shoulders and trim waist, room to add more strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long stride. Aggressive swings, looked to do damage on every swing, pull-side approach. 67.3 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. High 3/4 slot, accurate, plays the one hop.
Defense: Athletic, floats with ease to either side, quick feet, sure-handed actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.81 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 50.72 Edge Score.

Aidan Hall, Geneva (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-11, 174 pounds. Projectable and proportionate frame, room to add on strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg-lift timing trigger. Long, level path, on time and on the barrel to the pull side. 70.9 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (83.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. 3/4 slot, full arm circle.
Defense: Simple, athletic movements, quick feet, moves well laterally, sure-handed actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.61 Edge Score.

Kyle Kim, Vernon Hills (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-9, 162 pounds. Proportionate frame, room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, fluid early load, leg-lift timing trigger. Aggressive, athletic swing, loose hands, on time and on the barrel. 69.7 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.3 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Full arm circle, long action, plays true, 3/4 slot, backspins ball.
Defense: Gets around the ball, fluid footwork, plays through the ball, clean round.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.45 Edge Score.

Chace Kuhns, Sycamore (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 165 pounds. Projectable frame, long-levered with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, early toe-tap stride. Long aggressive swing, whippy athletic hands, present intent. Hard gap-to-gap contact. 66.6 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (85.3 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Plays with carry, backspins ball, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Gets behind ball, two hand gather out front, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.59 Edge Score.

Ryan Koven, Yorkville (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 168 pounds. Athletic build, lean with room to add more strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow setup,  uphill approach, on time and lifted balls to the pull side. 69.8 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 79 mph. 3/4 slot, full arm circle, plays true.
Defense: Quick feet, tracks the ball well, aggressive through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.34 Edge Score.

Liam Martin, Bradley-Bourbonnais (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-5, 215 pounds. Long-limbs, some present strength, room to continue to add.
Hit: RHH. Upright setup, short leg lift. Easy hands, long path, whole field approach. 69.6 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (85.3 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. 3/4 slot, accurate, plays true, strong and quick arm.
Defense: Tracks with purpose, athletic mover, long strides and moves well laterally.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge:  Edge Score.

Gavin McReynolds, Minooka (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds. Athletic build, compact and lean build, room to add more strength.
Hit: LHH. Crouched, wide setup, minimal pre-pitch movement. Repeatable, simple swing, on-plane, level through the zone at times. 67 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (77.5 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Half arm circle, compact, lower 3/4 slot, plays with carry.
Defense: Glove works on the move, athletic mover with fluid feet, flows with ease, quick to either direction.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.14 Edge Score.

Nathan Napolitano, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 184 pounds. Long-levered with room to add more strength, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal pre-pitch movement and stride. Repeatable swing, on time, uphill finish. 63.7 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (81.2 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. 3/4 slot, full arm circle.
Defense: Glides with intent, fields out in front, gets behind ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.16 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.22 Edge Score

Owen Niedzwiecki, Aurora Christian  (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7, 151 pounds. High-waisted with an athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, fluid look and simple load. Compact swing, level through the zone, line-drive approach. 72 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (77.1 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Whippy, accurate, strong arm, plays true, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, glove works with sure-handed actions, plays through the ball, tracks well.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.77 Edge Score.

Michael Roesel, St. Thomas More (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-0, 187 pounds. Broad shoulders, present strength with room for continued physical development.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup, short stride. Controlled aggressions, long path, on time and on the barrel. Lifted pull-side approach. 65.3 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (84.9 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. OF - 78 mph. Lower 3/4 slot, plays true.
Defense: Fields with two hands out front, shuffle crow hop through the baseball, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.75 Edge Score.

Blake Schlipf, University High School (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 145 pounds. Wiry build with plenty of room to continue to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch load and short stride. Short swing, flat through the zone, line-drive approach. 62.3 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (79.1 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long and full arm circle, over the top arm slot, plays with some carry.
Defense: Quick feet, shuffle crow hop, tracks with purpose.
Athletic Testing: 7.10 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.09 Edge Score.

Tyler Scott, Waubonsie Valley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 142 pounds. Skinny and projectable with all sorts of room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Wide, quiet setup. Loose hands, lifted approach, uses the middle of the field. 68.2 mph bat speed with 24g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (85 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Whippy, full circle, 3/4 slot, strong arm.
Defense: Quick, fields with two hands out front, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.86 Edge Score.

Lincoln Sernel, Saint Viator (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185 pounds. Present strength throughout, proportionate with broad shoulders.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly crouched setup, early stride. Strong hands, direct to the ball, creates backspin and hard contact off the barrel. 70.4 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Full circle, ¾ slot.
Defense: Gets around the ball, clean round, sure-handed with deliberate footwork.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 50.27 Edge Score.

Adrian Tineo Santamaria, Palatine (IL), 2025
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-9, 190 pounds. Strong, physical frame, broad shoulders.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, smooth load, short stride. Strong hands, present bat speed, on-plane and lifted approach to the big part of the field. 64.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (84.5 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. 3/4 slot, full circle, clean action.
Defense: Athletic, deliberate footwork, sure-handed, clean actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.86 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 57.43 Edge Score.

Anthony Trevino, Minooka (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 138 pounds. Broad, square shoulders, wiry with room to add strength.
Hit: LHH. Upright, relaxed setup, minimal load and wasted movement. Simple swing, level through the zone, line-drive, middle of the field approach. 64.2 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 mph max exit velocity (72.9 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 77 mph. Clean and whippy arm, ¾ slot.
Defense: Athletic with some burst and quick first step, fluid footwork, sure-handed, confident.
Athletic Testing: 8.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.94 Edge Score.

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