Peoria Preseason ID: Outfield Analysis
May 5, 2026
On Wednesday, February 18th, our staff traveled to the Louisville Slugger Dome in Peoria, IL for the Peoria Preseason ID. This event consistently gives our staff a good look at players in the area, and this event was no different with over 60 players in attendance.
Today, we are continuing our post-event rollout with a look at all the outfielders from the day, found below.
For a look at the event page, click HERE.
TOP OUTFIELD PROSPECTS
1. Lavin Tull, O'Fallon (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10.3, 165-pounds. High-waisted, athletic.
Hit: LHH. Medium leg kick, weight on back leg, simple stride. Clean with uphill intent, balanced. 70.4 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (83 avg.); 328-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Jumps out of hand, 3/4 slot, whippy.
Defense: Easy mover, one hand gather, pulls down with intent.
Athletic Testing: 7.13 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.52 Edge Score.
2. Quinten Hale, Glenwood (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 175-pounds. Strength in the frame, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, stock hands, heavier leg kick, linear base. Strong and quick hands, flat path, stays through the zone. 67.8 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (84.3 avg.); 331-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot, arm works.
Defense: Easy mover, one hand gather, works behind the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.05 Edge Score.
3. Caleb Zellers, Heyworth (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-8, 165-pounds. Strength throughout, well proportioned.
Hit: LHH. Balanced base, simple stride, lower set hands, controlled. Simple and strong with bat-speed, flat swing, balanced, line-drives with backspin up the middle. 69.8 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (94.2 avg.); 365-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Body flows, athletic mover, crow hop, pulls down.
Athletic Testing: 7.36 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.97 Edge Score.
BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)
Hunter Barber, Pawnee (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF
Body: 5-6, 163.4-pounds. Compact, proportional strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, simple stride, lower hand setup. Strong hands, pull-side intent with bat-speed, natural lift in the swing at times, 70.4 mph bat speed with 22g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.6 avg.); 353-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Short arm release, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Quick feet, crow hop, fields in front.
Athletic Testing: 6.82 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.75 Edge Score.
Clayton Cromwell, Sangamon Valley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-9, 165-pounds. Some strength, proportional.
Hit: RHH. Toe-tap stride, balanced, aimple actions. Works on top of the ball, steep path, easy effort, 59 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (67.1 avg.); 224-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 70 mph. 3/4 slot, medium arm circle.
Defense: Works behind the ball, one hand gather, clean round.
Athletic Testing: 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.9 Edge Score.
Carter Fisher, Morton (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-1, 180-pounds. Athletic, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open base, simple stride, hands set at ear, balanced. Flatter path, worked line drives, direct. 66.5 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (77.7 avg.); 254-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. OF - 78 mph. Quick arm action, half circle, 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: OF: Works behind ball, moves well to the spot, crow hop. 1B: Feel, works well around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.57 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: Edge Score.
Asher Kauppinen, Dunlap (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Projectable, long levers.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, balanced, slightly open, quick stride. Flatter path, worked on top of the ball, direct. 64.8 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (77.1 avg.); 261-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. 3/4 release, full arm circle.
Defense: One hand gather on glove side, athletic mover, crow hop.
Athletic Testing: 7.46 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.91 Edge Score.
Collin Kearfott, Normal Community (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-4, 175-pounds. Compact, strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. two-tap stride, wide base, balanced, longer stride. Flat and compact, natural lift pull-side and middle, 66.1 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (75.4 avg.); 311-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Short arm, 3/4 slot, quick arm.
Defense: Quick feet, works behind the ball, instinctual, slows down on approach.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 65.71 Edge Score.
Blaine Mool, El Paso-Gridley (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 175-pounds. Long levers, high waisted.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short gliding stride. Uphill swing, longer through the zone, lift up the middle of the field 70 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (78.3 avg.); 332-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot, arm plays.
Defense: One hand gather on glove side, works behind the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.48 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.48 Edge Score.
Isaac Repscher, Taylorville (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9.6, 175-pounds. Lean, athletic, strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open, weight shifted on back leg, simple stride, quiet pre-pitch. Flat with lift at times, loose hands, compact. 67.7 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (82.5 avg.); 312-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Full arm circle, over the top slot.
Defense: Flows east, two hand gather in front of body, athletic.
Athletic Testing: 7.36 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.07 Edge Score.
Landon Richardson, Mt. Zion (IL), 2029
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds. Projectable, long levers.
Hit: LHH. Weight shifted slightly back, hands set below ear, closed off base, short stride. Flatter path, works line drives to the pull side, natural lift up the middle. 63.5 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 334-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 79 mph. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Body flows, one hand gather on glove side, works behind the ball, athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.51 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 55.75 Edge Score.
Dallas Sheppard, Hoopeston Area (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-9, 170-pounds. Athletic, trim.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, easy and short stride. Works on top of the baseball, flashed line-drives up the middle, 69.4 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.2 avg.); 296-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Quick arm action, lower 3/4 slot.
Defense: Flows to the ball, one hand gather on glove side, athletic mover.
Athletic Testing: 7.40 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.81 Edge Score.
Brayden Tindall, Morton High School (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Trim, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, wide base, simple and minimal stride. Clean, flat swing, balanced, on the barrel up the middle, fluid with length through the zone. 67.2 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84.4 avg.); 320-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. INF - 69 mph. OF - 75 mph. Short arm, 3/4 slot, quick arm.
Defense: 2.20-2.33 pop time range; OF: Works behind the ball, one hand gather, easy mover. INF: Two had gather in middle of frame, works around the ball, works low to high. C: Feet replace, lower transfer, soft block.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 63.23 Edge Score.
Brenton Trickey, Williamsville (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 205-pounds. Physical, strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Open base, simple stride, hands set at ear, balanced. Flat with backspin up th middle, line-drive intent, controlled. 69 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (88.9 avg.); 268-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Over the top, quick arm.
Defense: Athletic mover, works behind the ball, attacks, crow hop.
Athletic Testing: 7.11 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.31 Edge Score.
Creighton Weigler, Mt. Zion (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-2, 180-pounds. High waisted, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Short, toe-tap stride, closed base, balanced. Quick hands, flat path. works under the ball, strong. 68.9 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (78.6 avg.); 301-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 81 mph. Over the top, longer arm action.
Defense: Crow hop plays, clean mover, one hand gather.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.11 Edge Score.
Brendan Wright, Richwoods (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/C
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Lean, high waisted, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Two tap stride, balanced base, short stride, stock hands. Flat swing, easy with uphll intent. 68.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (81.4 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Over the top slot, full arm circle.
Defense: Flows easy, one hand gather, works behind the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.19 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.62 Edge Score.
