Lockport Preseason ID: Top Overall Prospects

1. Gavin Shimizu RHP / OF / Yorkville, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned build.
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm path, acceleration out front 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Clean out of the hand, mostly straight with some life through zone. T2275, 2170 average rpm.
CB: 73-74 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, feel to land. T2620, 2567 average rpm.
SL: 74-77 mph. 10/4 shape, horizontal action. T2639, 2574 average rpm.
CH: 79-80 mph. Throws with FB intent, works down, slight fade. T1442, 968 average rpm. 

2. Cooper Chapple RHP / SS / Waubonsie Valley, IL / 2026

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-3, 165-pounds. Wiry, long-levered, projection.
Delivery: Side step into high knee tuck, tall balance point. Low-effort, fluid down mound, works closed, balanced.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw, compact to high 3/4; loose, arm speed.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Rise/run, efficient; late arm-side life. T1905, 1773 average rpm.
CB: 70-73 mph. Feel, intent; 10/4 shape. Two-plane, projects for swing-and-miss. T2461, 2379 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Deceptive and at arm speed; fade/run, feel. T1880, 1771 average rpm. 

3. Kyle Iott OF / LHP / South Elgin, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-7.3, 185-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Athletic, standard setup, medium stride. Strong, explosive at launch, quick hands and wrists, stays inside, ball jumps off the barrel. 70.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.); 298-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Long, clean arm path with quickness out front, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Confident mover, ranges to both sides, clean footwork.
Athletic Testing: 6.83 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.87 Edge Score.

4. Alec Gilsinn SS / RHP / Marmion Academy, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0.7, 164.9-pounds. Projectable, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched setup, gains ground. Athletic swing, flatter path, easy jump off the barrel, works to the middle/pull-side, hitterish. 66.9 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (90.6 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83 mph.  Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, active feet, confident glove, feel for both sides.
Athletic Testing: 6.85 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.48 Edge Score. 

5. Colton Carli SS / RHP / Providence Catholic, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 180-pounds. Athletic, well-balanced build.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, balanced setup, minimal stride. Uphill path, intent to pull, hands work on top of the ball, has some jump off the barrel, swings with intent. 70.3 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (82 avg.); 319-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 86 mph.  Shorter arm path, quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, athletic feet, feel for the position, advanced actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.92 runner in the 60-yard dash.

Delivery: Stretch-only mover, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 88-89 mph. Clean out of the hand, life through the zone. T1872, 1660 average rpm.
CB: 73-75 mph. 10/4 shape, short action. T2187, 2090 average rpm.
CH: 76-77 mph. Slight cutting action. T1923, 1783 average rpm.

 

6. Ian Crabb SS / RHP / Harrisburg, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9.3, 175-pounds. Strong and athletic frame.
Hit: SH. Balanced, athletic stance, quiet and small stride. Slightly uphill path, hands work on top of the ball, line drive intent to the pull-side, has some easy juice off the barrel. 69.9 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.); 338-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 85 mph.  Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, shuffle step to target, can make plays on the move, athletic actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 53.24 Edge Score.

Delivery: Side-step to tall balance point; athletic mover, balanced finish, minimal effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw, loose high 3/4 slot. Athletic arm, easy effort.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Rise/run; life through the zone, carries. T2635, 2486 average rpm.
CB: 76-77 mph. Thrown with intent, aggressive; sharp depth, 12/6 shape. T2313, 2247 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Firm straight change. Intent, deception. T1985, 1880 average rpm.

7. Matthew Ritter OF / 1B / Lincoln-Way East, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11.5, 184-pounds. Athletic, lean frame with more to come.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, gains ground, stays tall through swing. Flat path with extension, pull-side/middle of the field approach, athletic.  mph bat speed with g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (77.1 avg.); 333-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Long, clean arm path, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic, confident mover, fields ball out front, tracks down the baseball to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 7.20 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.25 Edge Score. 

8. Sully Rosner RHP / 3B / Benet Academy, IL / 2029

Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 150-pounds. Athletic frame, well-proportioned, upside.
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, controlled leg lift,  drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action with quickness out front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Mostly straight out of the hand. T2060, 1924 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. 11/5 shape, plays with depth, lands. T1963, 1868 average rpm.
CH: 71-71 mph. Plays with fade, feel to land in the lower-half. T1815, 1662 average rpm.

 

9. Mike Shea RHP / OF / Oswego East, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Strong frame, well-proportioned.
Delivery: Simple mover, high leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound, long stride.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T88, 86-87 mph. Comes out of the hand clean, life through the zone. T2005, 1922 average rpm.
CB: 75-76 mph. 11/5 shape, showed ability to land in the lower-half.  T2018, 1964 average rpm.
CH: 80-81 mph. Slight fade, throws with fastball intent. T1985, 1893 average rpm.

T10. Nicholas Gnutek OF / RHP / St. Charles North, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11.5, 162-pounds. Projectable, well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, even stance, rhythmic hands, minimal stride. Athletic, flat path with feel to consistently drive the ball in the air, pull-side approach. 68.5 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (80.9 avg.); 324-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Longer arm path, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather out front, attacks the baseball works well to both sides.
Athletic Testing: 6.82 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 81.29 Edge Score.

T10. Antonio Britton RHP / SS / Homewood-Flossmoor, IL / 2029

Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 5-9.3, 160-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Taller, balanced stance, quiet, minimal stride. Athletic, flatter path, bat speed, line drive intent, works to the middle/pull-side, has some jump off the barrel.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (82.4 avg.); 315-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 83 mph.  Clean arm path, plays from multiple slots.
Defense: Athletic, clean footwork, steady glove, fields ball to body.
Athletic Testing: 7.01 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 63.88 Edge Score.

Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift, explodes down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm path, minimal effort, acceleration put front, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Clean out of the hand, mostly straight. T2064, 1941 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. 10/4 shape, sweeping potential.  T1908, 1636 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Throws with intent, downer action. T841, 827 average rpm.