On Sunday, February 15th, our staff traveled over to MVP Sports in Lake Zurich, IL for the Lake Zurich Preseason ID. This year was the first time our staff has run this event, and it proved to be an event our staff hopes to continue to run on an annual basis. 

Today, we continue our post-event rollout by taking a look at the scouting reports for all outfielders in attendance as well as a Top-3 ranking of the day's top performers at that position. 

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

Hayden Wendt (Huntley, 2027) was a left-handed bat that swung it well, averaging 90.7 mph off the bat with a max distance of 353 feet.

TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS

1. JD Farkas, Hersey (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 175.9-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, short/simple stride, utilizes lower-half. Loose, slightly uphill path, some intent to lift, hard elevated contact to the pull-side. 67.6 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.7 avg.); 354-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 88 mph. Loose, clean, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, clean actions, fields cleanly off front foot, short crow hop to target, feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.54 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.1 Edge Score.

2. Jenner Smith, Hersey (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 188.2-pounds. Wiry, high-waisted frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, smooth load, short stride, linear lower-half. Loose, athletic swing, strong hands, works slightly uphill, generates natural loft on the ball, easy barrel strength and jump off the barrel, hitterish. 75.5 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (93.7 avg.); 395-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Plays with carry, 3/4 slot, clean action.
Defense: Long levers, fields cleanly off front foot, shuffle step to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.17 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 83.47 Edge Score.

T3. Alec Harer, St. Viator (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Trim, athletic build, high-waisted.
Hit: SH. LH: Balanced base, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, toe-tap stride, linear lower-half. RH: Balanced base, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short stride, linear lower-half. LH: Flatter path with some length through the zone, some intent to lift, easy juice to the pull-side, on the barrel. RH: Loose, flat path, hands work on top of the ball, has jump off the barrel, works middle/pull-side. 72.6 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94.7 avg.); 366-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot, athletic mover.
Defense: Chops feet, clean mover, fields on glove side.
Athletic Testing: 6.70 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.88 Edge Score.

T3. Joseph Mueller, Barrington (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 195-pounds. Sturdy, proportional frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, slight rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short stride, aggressive lower-half. Strong hands, uphill path, loud jump off the barrel, works to all fields, hands work on top of the ball at times, hard line drive contact to the middle of the field. 76.3 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 104 mph max exit velocity (93.1 avg.); 267-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Long action, quick 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Foot behind crow hop, chops feet before receiving, fields on glove side.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.13 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Jake Argetsinger, Maine West (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9.3, 165-pounds. Compact build.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly closed setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, minimal/no stride, linear lower-half. Downhill path, goes the other way with it, hands work compact, flashes line drive contact. 65.1 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (76.6 avg.); 336-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. 3/4 slot, full circle.
Defense: Athletic, attacks the ball, clean one hand gather off front foot, short shuffle step to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.41 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.47 Edge Score.

Joshua Greinig, Palatine (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Proportional frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced base, active hands pre-pitch, sits into backside, short stride, linear lower-half. Level path, hands work on top of the ball, works middle/oppo. 58.4 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (79.2 avg.); 241-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. 3/4 slot, arm plays true.
Defense: Fields off front foot, crow hops to target, glove-pat transfer, quick feet, intentful mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.89 Edge Score.

Caleb Harmke, Prairie Ridge (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-6, 146-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride, utilizes lower-half. Flatter path, hands works on top of the ball, works to the middle of the field. 65.1 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (79.9 avg.); 245-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Full arm action, quick 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, moves well to either side, fields off front foot, shuffles through to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash
Vizual Edge: 73.24 Edge Score.

Blake Ides, Genoa-Kingston (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-9.5, 148-pounds. Trim, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, step-back stride, utilizes lower-half. Longer swing, works slightly uphill, hands work on top of the ball at times, some intent to lift, middle of the field approach. 62.1 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (83.5 avg.); 287-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 73 mph. OF - 80 mph. OF: Half circle, 3/4 slot. C: Compact, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.27-2.39 pop time range; OF: Easy mover, one hand gather off front foot. C: Steady transfers, feet work inline. Receiving: Comfortable one-knee setup, presents large target pre-pitch, works up through the baseball, works to present pitches.
Athletic Testing: 7.30 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.19 Edge Score.

Nikolas Junkovic, DePaul College Prep (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Trim, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, short/simple stride, utilizes lower-half. Simple, quick hands, slightly uphill path with some length through the zone, line drive approach, hitterish. 62.1 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (82.3 avg.); 299-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 79 mph. 3/4 slot, full action.
Defense: Fields off front foot, crow hops to target, moves well to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.55 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.93 Edge Score.

Aidan Kurzawski, Barrington (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, loads onto backside, short stride, linear lower-half. Longer swing, hands work on top of the ball, works uphill at times, middle/pull-side contact. 59.1 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (79.7 avg.); 194-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. OF - 74 mph. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One hand gather off front foot, crow hops to target, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.74 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.58 Edge Score.

Logan Lutes, Libertyville (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1.5, 179-pounds. High-waisted, wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, upright setup, short stride, linear lower-half. Uphill path, strong hands, pull-side intent with lift, flashes jump off the barrel. 68.4 mph bat speed with 23g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (81.1 avg.); 293-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, two hand funnel into body, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.93 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 68.8 Edge Score.

Owen Luth, Stevenson (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-10.5, 140-pounds. Trim, wiry build.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, open setup, short stride works back to even, linear lower-half. Slightly uphill path, hands work on top of the ball, works to the pull-side, flashes line drive ability to the middle of the field. 66.1 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.); 262-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. 3/4 slot, full circle.
Defense: Attacks the ball, clean one hand gather off front foot, clean actions, short crow hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.07 Edge Score.

Cayden Penuela, McHenry (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-9.5, 170-pounds. Proportional frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, minimal/no stride, linear lower-half. Longer flat path, hands work on top of the ball, worked primarily to the pull-side. 72.1 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.3 avg.); 321-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. OF - 76 mph. INF: Longer arm action, 3/4 slot, throws from multiple angles. OF: Long, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: INF: Stays behind the ball, two hand gather out front, funnels into body, steady actions. OF: Attacks the ball, one hand gather off front foot, short crow hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.50 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.97 Edge Score.

Mason Schrage, Stevenson (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8.5, 150-pounds. Trim, high-waisted build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open setup, toe-tap stride, aggressive lower-half. Uphill path, swings with intent, athletic, line drive oriented, works to the middle of the field. 66.1 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (83.5 avg.); 277-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Loose, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic mover, stays behind the ball, one hand gather off front foot, short crow hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.06 Edge Score.

Kenji Shintaku, Fremd (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9.5, 180-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Upright setup, slight rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short/quiet stride, linear lower-half. Uphill path, hands work on top of the ball, hard contact to the middle of the field, strong. 68.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (90.5 avg.); 323-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Attacks the ball, fields in-stride off front foot, glove-pat transfer, crow hops to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.17 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.15 Edge Score.

Ashton Sobey, Burlington Central (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 145-pounds. High-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, slightly open setup, higher leg kick stride, aggressive lower-half. Longer path, hands work on top of the ball, works to the middle/pull-side. 62.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.); 227-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. OF - 82 mph. Longer 3/4 slot, athletic action.
Defense: Works around the ball, clean, quick transfer, moves well, athletic, soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 8.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 15.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 85.54 Edge Score.

Hayden Wendt, Huntley (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 190-pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame, long levers.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, slight rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short leg kick stride, linear lower-half. Longer path, hands work on top of the ball, pull-side approach, flashes barrel strength. 57.7 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (90.7 avg.); 353-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot, finishes on front foot.
Defense: Athletic mover, fields out front, crow hops to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 68.1 Edge Score.

Ben Wilgreen, Huntley (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Proportional frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, quiet hand load, step-back stride, aggressive lower-half. Uphill path, strong hands, swings with intent, hard contact to all fields, line drives. 69 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.); 279-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Long, over the top slot.
Defense: Fields on glove side, one hand gather, shuffle hop.
Athletic Testing: 6.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.54 Edge Score.

Christian Zulawinski, Hersey (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Trim, high-waisted build.
Hit: RHH. Upright, open setup, short leg kick stride works back to even, utilizes lower-half. Works slightly downhill, hands work on top of the ball, middle of the field approach. 60.7 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (75.8 avg.); 117-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, clean one hand gather off front foot, plays well on the move, shuffle step to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.15 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.66 Edge Score.

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