Peoria Preseason ID: Top Overall Prospects

1. Camden Vescogni 3B / 1B / Washington, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-4, 220-pounds. Strong frame, proportionate strength throughout, rounded shoulders.
Delivery: Controlled delivery, medium leg lift, lands in line, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, 3/4 release, quick arm.
FB: T89, 85-88 mph. 4S: Life out of the hand, downward angle. 2S: Plays with run, life out of the hand, effective at the bottom of the zone. T2239, 2119 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Top to bottom, 12/6, big break, strike feel. T2244, 2099 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Fading action, plays with sink.  T1393, 1327 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Hit: RHH. Balanced and wide base, long stride, hangs foot.  Easy strength and bat-speed, flat swing with little perceived effort to get to his power  70.4 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94.6 avg.); 377-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 87 mph. High 3/4 release, longer action, full circle.
Defense: Athletic mover, works around the ball, two hand gather, glove tap.
Athletic Testing: 7.14 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 68.6 Edge Score.

2. Lavin Tull LHP / OF / O'Fallon, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: 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.

Positional Profile: LHP
Delivery: Clean, athletic mover, high leg lift with tuck, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: LH. Long, clean arm path out of a 3/4 slot.
FB: T82, 80-82 mph. Arm-side action, some sink. T2313, 2253 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 1/7 shape, sweeping action. T2181, 2065 average rpm.
CH: 68-71 mph. Shows fade and depth at times. T2127, 1557 average rpm.

3. HUNTER LONG RHP / Limestone High, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-7, 187-pounds. Proportional strength, long levered.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, higher leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 81-84 mph. SNK: Hard sinking action, plays consistently at the bottom of the zone. T2105, 1933 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Firm, 11/5 shape, strike feel. T2218, 2119 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Firm downer action, advanced feel for the pitch. T1417, 1304 average rpm.

4. Jake Weeks SS / RHP / Dunlap, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 175-pounds. Proportional frame with some strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Slightly open base, more narrow, medium leg lift, stock hand setup.  Easy and handsy, fluid with uphill intent,  65.5 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (83.7 avg.); 327-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Over the top with a full arm circle.
Defense: Smooth mover, hands and feet work in unison, two hand gather, effortless.
Athletic Testing: 7.43 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.30-inch max vertical jump.  

5. Quinten Hale OF / SS / Glenwood, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: OF
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.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Simple mover, controlled leg lift, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-84 mph. Plays straight out of the hand. T2130, 2022 average rpm.
CB: 68-71 mph. 11/5 shape, depth, feel to land. T2238, 2131 average rpm.
CH: 74-76 mph. Kills spin, plays with fade/sink.  T1157, 1075 average rpm. 

6. Bradley Jones 3B / RHP / Mahomet-Seymour, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 180-pounds. Strength throughout, well proportioned.
Hit: RHH. Toe-tap stride, balanced base, open setup.  Strong with uphill intent, can match plane and cover the top of the zone, on the barrel up the middle.  69.7 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (91.6 avg.); 335-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Arm plays, medium arm circle, athletic.
Defense: Easy mover, athletic, works around the ball, clean transfer, sure hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.07 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 60.77 Edge Score. 

7. Caleb Zellers OF / LHP / 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.

8. Colin Eickhorst 2B / RHP / Bloomington Central Catholic, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 150.4-pounds. Lanky, long levers, athletic.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, weight on back leg, toe-tap stride.  Easy, long-levered swing with jump off the barrel, natural lift up the middle,  64.3 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (83.3 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Ability to throw from all angles, loose arm.
Defense: Long levers, two hand gather in front, clean double play.
Athletic Testing: 7.48 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.71 Edge Score.

9. Jackson Knickerbocker SS / 1B / Yorkville, IL / 2027

Positional Profile: SS/1B
Body: 6-4, 210-pounds. High waisted, strong frame.
Delivery: Stretch-only, tall, higher leg lift, glove tap at peak, drop/drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, loose arm, arm plays.
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Clean out of the hand with jump, downward tilt. T2333, 2153 average rpm.
CB: 72-74 mph. Firm, vertical action, 12/6 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone. T1895, 1812 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Mostly straight actions, developing. T1609, 1544 average rpm.

10. Ty Bachman RHP / SS / Normal West, IL / 2028

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Long-levered, high waisted, athletic.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, loose arm swing, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. Clean out of the hand, flashes jump out of the hand, flashes carry, strikes. T2427, 2347 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Tight, lateral action, bullet-shape, above-average spin. T2498, 2419 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Plays with downer action, advanced feel, effective at the bottom fo the zone. T1842, 1744 average rpm.