RHP/INF Kaden Wasniewski (McHenry, 2027) unsurprisingly kicks off our Top-5 for most-viewed profiles of 2025. He’s coming off a huge year in every sense, making the state tournament in the spring, dominating on the summer circuit, including earning Future Games MVP, and showing well at our All-American Game in the fall before landing a commitment to Louisiana State. 

It will be hard to top what he achieved in 2025, but if anyone can do it, it would be him. Equipped with one of the most electric arms in the entire country, Wasniewski will be tasked with taking on a bigger role in McHenry’s pitching rotation with the loss of Brandon Shannon to graduation, a job we fully expect him to take on without missing a beat. Also a high-level two-way prospect, he will be an integral part of the lineup on a day-to-day basis with a chance to have a huge year on both sides of the ball. The ceiling is high, no matter what position he plays - boasting an athletic right-handed swing with twitch and feel for the barrel. He’s also a 6.54 runner in the 60 that helps give him the ability to play numerous positions around the yard if needed. 

From 7/23/25: “Wasniewski would continue to cement himself as one of the best two-way players in the nation with twitchy athleticism that consistently shows well on both sides of the ball. At the plate showed an athletic right-handed swing with explosive bat speed and lean strength that would finish the tournament 9-for-11 with four doubles, two triples, eight RBIs, seven runs scored, and two walks. On the mound would get the Saturday start, collecting seven strikeouts across three innings of work. Showed the makings of a four-pitch mix which included a high spin 89-92 mph fastball that would top out at 94 mph that was thrown alongside a sharp low-80s slider, and mid-70s curveball. Also flashed a changeup at 84 mph. Set to represent Illinois at the Future Games later this month, Wasniewski is a must-know name on the national stage and should be a name to follow for college and professional evaluators.”

With his name earning more and more national recognition, Wasniewski’s stock is only likely to keep rising, and we’re eager to see what 2026 has in store for him.