On Tuesday, January 27th, Prep Baseball Illinois hosted the Preseason ProCase at Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood, IL. This premier invite-only event is in its fifth year, and it has only grown over the years with the talent in attendance - with this year’s roster hosting over 30 of the best players from Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio. 

Today, we are taking a look at every single pitcher that was in attendance with their full scouting reports from their bullpens, below. 

Pitcher Analysis (Listed Alphabetically) 

Vincent Bitter, Brookfield Central (WI), 2026 | Illinois State
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-2, 226-pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Delivery: Athletic mover, controlled tempo, clean high leg-lift, works in-line with a drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Compact, clean arm circle, high 3/4 slot with arm-speed.
FB: T93, 91-93 mph. Life with carry through the zone. T2367, 2226 average rpm.
SL: 78-78 mph. Shorter lateral break, short wrinkle, thrown with intent. T2512, 2412 average rpm.
CH: 83-85 mph. Circle-change, thrown with intent, plays with fade, developing. T2221, 2194 average rpm.

Tre Cole, Champaign Central (IL), 2026 | Wright State
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 193-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame, room to add strength.
Delivery: Short rocker step, controlled delivery, higher leg kick into slightly coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half, lands inline.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, athletic arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T95, 91-94 mph. Life out of the hand, armside run, flashes carry through the zone, around the zone with the pitch. T2272, 2139 average rpm.
SL: 81-84 mph. Flashes hard lateral bite, 10/4 shape, flashes out-pitch potential. T2189, 2095 average rpm.
CH: 82-84 mph. Vulcan-change, downer action, flashes fade, out-pitch potential. T2171, 2109 average rpm.

Caleb Cox, Springfield Lutheran (IL), 2026 | Northern Illinois
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 199-pounds. Wide-shouldered, high-waisted frame, projectable.
Delivery: Short rocker step, controlled tempo, high leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, explosive downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T95, 92-94 mph. Explodes out of the hand, carry through the zone, 4-seam characteristics, strikes. T2188, 2098 average rpm.
SL: 78-79 mph. Hard action, slurvy, strikes, out-pitch potential. T2045, 1966 average rpm.
CH: 81-85 mph. Maintains arm speed, thrown with intent, fading action. T1745, 1587 average rpm.
SPLT: 78-78 mph. Hard downer action, out-pitch potential.

Ryan Duncheon Jr., East Peoria (IL), 2026 | Illinois State
Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 202-pounds. Athletic, physical, broad-shouldered build.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, higher leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half, works inline down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Loose, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T92, 91-92 mph. 4S: Explodes out of hand, carries through the zone, late armside run, controls the pitch, strikes. 2S: Life out of the hand, heavy armside run. T2344, 2215 average rpm.
CB: 75-77 mph. Hard vertical action, strikes, 12/6 shape, some sweep. T2238, 2165 average rpm.
SL: 78-79 mph. Thrown with intent, hard bite, strikes, 10/4 shape, depth, flashes spin. T2351, 2313 average rpm.
CH: 84-85 mph. Thrown with intent, plays with fade, strikes. T1782, 1719 average rpm. 

Ryan Harris, Stevenson (IL), 2026 | Illinois-Chicago
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 200-pounds. Lean and athletic build.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg kick with coil into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot with arm speed.
FB: T93, 92-92 mph. Easy life out of the hand, some carry through the zone, 4-seam characteristics, around the zone. T2367, 2317 average rpm.
CB: 77-78 mph. Vertical action, 12/6 shape, out-pitch characteristics. T2340, 2271 average rpm.
SPLT: 85-86 mph. Thrown with intent, flashes hard downer, out-pitch potential.

Henry Humes, Homewood Flossmoor (IL), 2026 | Northwestern
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-6, 191.1-pounds. Wiry build, room to add strength.
Delivery: Deliberate delivery, higher leg kick into slightly coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, full arm action, loose, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T90, 89-90 mph. Clean out of the hand with life through the zone, armside run, flashes carry through the zone, strikes. T2044, 1938 average rpm.
SL: 78-80 mph. Short bite, 10/4 shape, plays at the bottom of the zone. T2339, 2300 average rpm.
SPLT: 76-77 mph. Vulcan-change, downer action, maintains arm speed, out-pitch.

Mason Schmidt, Somerset (WI), 2026 | Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-5, 213-pounds. Broad shoulders, mature, durable frame.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, medium leg lift with coil, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, full arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T93, 91-93 mph. 4S: Easy life out of the hand, some carry through the zone, around the zone. 2S: Life out of the hand, plays with some sink. T2382, 2338 average rpm.
SL: 74-76 mph. Hard vertical action, 11/5 shape, shows sweep, out-pitch potential. T2265, 2150 average rpm.
CH: 83-84 mph. Maintains arm speed, plays with some sink, around the zone at times. T2117, 2071 average rpm.
CUT: 82-85 mph. Plays with depth, sharp lateral action. 

Rocco Szambelan, Joliet Catholic (IL), 2026 | Butler
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 190-pounds. Lean, athletic build, high waist.
Delivery: Short, uptempo delivery, athletic, medium leg kick into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, full arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T89, 87-89 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays with heavy armside run, flashes sink, some life through the zone. T1900, 1813 average rpm.
SL: 73-75 mph. Short bite, 2/8 break, strikes. Flashes out-pitch potential. T2150, 2028 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Maintains armspeed, fading action, plays at the bottom of the zone. T1572, 1478 average rpm.

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