Preseason ProCase: Position Player Analysis
January 31, 2025
Illinois & Wisconsin Scouting Staff
On Wednesday, January 29th, our staff hosted the Illinois Preseason ProCase at Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood, IL. This event hosted some of the top players from Illinois, Wisconsin and even Indiana - allowing them to workout in front of over 15 MLB scouts.
Today, we are taking a look at each and every position player from the day, found below.
Position Player Analysis
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Joey Arend OF / LHP / St. Charles East, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-1, 175 pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with room to fill.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, quiet hands pre-pitch, short leg kick stride, utilizes lower-half. Loose hands with some whip in the barrel, works consistently up the middle of the field on the barrel, controlled and balanced finish. 67.3 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 89 mph. Loose, clean arm action, 3/4 slot, throws have carry and life.
Defense: Athletic mover, quick feet, smooth glove, long/athletic strides, plays through the ball, feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 6.94 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.60-inch max vertical jump.
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Liam Arsich OF / RHP / Lincoln-Way Central, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175 pounds. Wiry, high-waisted frame with room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup, quiet hands, minimal load, short stride, aggressive lower-half. Quick and direct to the ball, simple, works flat through the zone, easy and controlled round with feel to spray it around the field. 71.5 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (91.7 avg.); 372-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 91 mph. Long draw out of the glove, compact, high 3/4 slot. Strong.
Defense: Quick, athletic footwork, moves well, confident hands.
Athletic Testing: 6.53 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 80.38 Edge Score.
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Mason Barth SS / RHP / Andrean , IN / 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 200 pounds. Strong, well-proportioned build.
Hit: RHH. LH: Balanced stock setup, quiet hands, short knee knock stride, linear lower-half. RH: Balanced stock setup, quiet hands, knee knock stride, linear lower-half. LH: Easy strength off the barrel, controlled operation, works flat and on top of the baseball, controls the barrel. RH: Easy effort, controls the barrel with feel to use the whole field. 69.7 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (90.9 avg.); 364-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Medium arm-stroke, works from a high ¾ slot, some life across the field.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, controlled actions, plays low and through the ball, clean transfer, quick hands.
Athletic Testing: 6.92 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.20-inch max vertical jump.
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Zach Bava C / OF / Naperville North, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-8, 175 pounds. High-waisted frame with noticeable strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Closed, crouched setup, rhythmic hands load, loads onto backside, short leg lift stride, linear lower-half. Short, compact stoke, works on top of the baseball, controls the zone well with feel for the barrel, flashed backspin the other way. 76.1 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (94.1 avg.); 394-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 80 mph. Accurate throws on the bag, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.96-2.02 pop time range; Quick transfers, feet work in-line toward the bag, clean. One-knee receiver, presents a large target, works up through the baseball.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.90-inch max vertical jump.
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Marek Bolson C / 2B / Oconomowoc, WI / 2025
Positional Profile: C/2B
Body: 6-2, 192 pounds. Proportional build with present muscle throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wider, slightly open setup, quiet hands load, short stride works back to even, linear lower-half. Short and direct, works flat through the zone, quick hands from launch. 70.3 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (86.6 avg.); 373-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Quick, short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 1.95-2.03 pop time range; Clean transfers, feet work in-line. Comfortable receiving actions, works to present the pitch, presents a large target, willing blocker.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.89 Edge Score.
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Davis Collie 1B / LHP / Sycamore, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-2, 204 pounds. Strong, sturdy frame, well-proportioned.
Hit: LHH. Tall, balanced setup, stride gains ground, quiet hand load, utilizes lower-half. Intent through the ball, flatter path that works middle of the field and pull-side, flashed power the other way. 70.7 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (94.5 avg.); 398-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, two-hand gather that works out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.03 Edge Score.
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CJ Deckinga 3B / OF / Minooka, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-4, 194 pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with projection.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup, rhythmic hands load, short leg kick stride, utilizes lower-half. Loose and easy, feel for the barrel to the whole field, controls the zone and will take it where its pitched, big upside. 74.5 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (96.2 avg.); 383-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92 mph. Short, easy arm action, low 3/4 slot. Can play from multiple angles.
Defense: Soft hands, smooth actions, patient footwork, moves well through the ball, natural actions, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 6.82 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.57 Edge Score.
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Peyton Dickens OF / RHP / Whiteland Community, IN / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-6, 185 pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, quiet hands load back, short leg lift stride works back to even, utilizes lower-half. Long, flat path through the zone, simple and quick from launch. 67.2 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (90 avg.); 347-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 92 mph. Medium draw out of the glove, quick, 3/4 slot. Strong.
Defense: Quick first step, long/athletic strides. steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 6.77 runner in the 60-yard dash; 30.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.45 Edge Score.
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Cooper Eggert RHP / OF / Providence Catholic, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 190 pounds. Lean frame with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Tall, slightly open setup, high leg-kick load, quiet hands, linear lower-half. Quick, twitchy hands, works on top of the baseball, middle/pull approach, showed the ability to lift at times. 73.6 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (86.7 avg.); 378-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. Loose, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot, carry to throws, easy.
Defense: Easy and controlled actions, gets around the baseball, sure-handed actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 86.49 Edge Score.
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Cody Freitas RHP / 3B / Bradley-Bourbonnais, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-0, 184 pounds. Proportional frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, rhythmic hands load, stride gains ground, aggressive lower-half. Flat path, controlled intent, worked on the barrel some up the middle and to the pull-side. 72.6 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (92.9 avg.); 358-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short, easy arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, fields the ball deep into body, two-hand gather, shows some range.
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.00-inch max vertical jump.
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Cal Gates OF / LHP / Bedford North Lawrence, IN / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-11, 185 pounds. Lean, athletic frame with strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Tall, slightly open setup, knee knock stride, works back to even, utilizes lower-half, quiet hands. Loose, handsy swing, flat path, on the barrel to the whole field. 72.8 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.); 374-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 94 mph. Compact, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot. Strong throws with carry.
Defense: Sure-handed, patient actions, fluid footwork.
Athletic Testing: 6.75 runner in the 60-yard dash; 31.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.64 Edge Score.
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Enzo Infelise C / 3B / Providence Catholic, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 6-2, 229 pounds. Strong, sturdy frame, present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, quiet hands load, short quiet stride, utilizes strong lower-half. Loose and handsy, controls the barrel well, easy strength, balanced finish, big power to the whole field. 78.9 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 106 mph max exit velocity (101.4 avg.); 395-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 85 mph. INF - 88 mph. C: Strong, accurate throws on the bag, high 3/4 slot, short arm action. INF: Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, strong.
Defense: 1.88-1.96 pop time range; C: Clean transfers, gains ground to the bag. Willing blocker, one-knee receiver, works up through the baseball. INF: Steady hands, clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.29 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.53 Edge Score.
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Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170 pounds. Lean, athletic build with room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet hands, high leg kick trigger, aggressive lower-half. Twitchy, quick hands, pull-side and middle of the field approach, some strength the other way, athletic operation. 72.5 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (93.1 avg.); 364-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 89 mph. Clean, quick arm action, plays from multiple angles.
Defense: Natural actions, plays with bounce, easy range, long/athletic strides, plays hard through the ball, quick transfer.
Athletic Testing: 6.80 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 79.51 Edge Score.
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Brandt Kendall OF / SS / Scottsburg High School, IN / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 6-0, 180 pounds. High-waisted, lean frame. Present strength in the lower-half.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, slight hands load, short stride, utilizes lower-half. Quick from launch, short to the ball, some whip in the barrel, intent to elevate to the pull-side. 75 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.); 409-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 85 mph. Easy, compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, plays through the ball with intent and some bounce.
Athletic Testing: 6.65 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 47.83 Edge Score.
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Trey Meyers OF / 1B / New Trier, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-6, 218 pounds. Strong, imposing frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced upright setup, slight load onto backside, rhythmic hands load, utilizes strong lower-half. Easy strength, flatter path, works to stay on top of the ball, feel to use the whole yard with strength. 75.9 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (93.1 avg.); 374-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 89 mph. Quick, compact arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Long, easy strides, steady hands, patient actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.64 runner in the 60-yard dash; 29.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.56 Edge Score.
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Jackson Natanek SS / RHP / Brother Rice, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 190 pounds. Proportional build with present strength and muscle throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, hands load back, medium leg kick trigger, aggressive lower-half. Whippy barrel that stays flat through the zone, controlled intent, some feel to use the whole field. 70.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.1 avg.); 353-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 94 mph. Short, quick arm action, accurate from multiple angles.
Defense: Plays low to the ground with bounce, soft hands, athletic footwork, clean transfers, natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.14 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 64.01 Edge Score.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame, athletic with strength.
Hit: RHH. Upright, slightly open setup, quiet hands load back, short toe tap stride, utilizes lower-half. Loose and relaxed, fluid and balanced through the ball, easy/flat path, feel to use the whole field. 74.4 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (97.2 avg.); 392-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 92 mph. Compact, loose arm action, accurate from multiple angles.
Defense: Soft hands, natural/loose actions, clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 7.37 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.40-inch max vertical jump.
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Chase Petersen OF / RHP / Glenbrook North, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-8, 183 pounds. Well-proportioned frame with strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright, balanced setup, slight hands load, minimal stride, utilizes lower-half. Works on top of the baseball, flatter path with some whip, some length through the zone, pull/middle approach. 76.9 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (88.3 avg.); 355-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 87 mph. Long, full arm action, over the top slot.
Defense: Easy, controlled mover, sure-handed, moves well through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 6.83 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.44 Edge Score.
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AJ Putty 1B / 3B / Huntley, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-4, 224 pounds. Proportional frame, strong, sturdy, strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, wider base, rhythmic hands load, high leg kick trigger, works back to even, linear lower-half. Easy strength, longer path that stays flat through the zone, creates lift to the pull-side and middle of the field. 77.2 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (95.3 avg.); 388-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Medium draw out of the glove, 3/4 slot. Can play from multiple angles.
Defense: Moves well around the bag for size, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.33 Edge Score.
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Brady Schallmoser OF / 1B / Downers Grove North, IL / 2025
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-2, 198 pounds. Strong, well-proportioned frame, noticeable muscle throughout.
Hit: LHH. Wider, slightly open setup, rhythmic hands load, short stride gets back to even, utilizes strong lower-half. Loose hands, on the barrel to the whole field, controlled and balanced with feel to work up the middle of the yard with authority, showed a knack for hard contact to the opposite field gap. 70.5 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (95.2 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. OF - 80 mph. OF: Compact arm action, quick, high 3/4 slot. INF: Long, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: OF: Soft hands, plays with some bounce. INF: Steady two-hand gather out front.
Athletic Testing: 6.97 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.96 Edge Score.
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Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 6-3, 205 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, upright setup, quiet hands pre-pitch, minimal load, short stride, linear lower-half. Short and compact stroke, works to stay on top of the ball, showed some feel to use the whole field. 71.3 mph bat speed with 26g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (89.6 avg.); 359-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 88 mph. Can play from multiple angles and on the move.
Defense: Soft hands, natural actions, plays with timing through the ball, quick first step with range.
Athletic Testing: 6.91 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 86.27 Edge Score.
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