On Sunday, February 1st, our staff hosted the annual Unsigned Senior Showcase at The Max in McCook, IL. This event is historically a success, with dozens of players each year eventually going on to commit to schools at the next level. This year was ultimately a success with another talented crop, and there will surely be some commitments coming in the near future.

We continue our post-event rollout today with a look at every single infielder from the day, including a top-3 ranking of who our staff thought showed the best on the day. 

For a look at the entire event page, click HERE. 

Three infielders to note from the day are Mick Crowley (St. Ignatius), Zach Wojtas (St. Edward) and Gavin Wilburn (Alleman) - as all three prospects showed clean right-handed swings and low/mid-90s exit velocities, with Crowley also running a 6.82. 

Top Infield Prospects 

1. Greg Rueda, DePaul College Prep (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room to fill.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short knee-knock stride, utilizes lower-half. Loose and handsy, athletic, fluid and balanced, feel to lift pull-side, more to come.  68.9 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (88.3 avg.); 379-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 79 mph. Short, whippy arm action, low 3/4 slot, strong, accurate.
Defense: Soft hands, athletic and fluid footwork, plays with rhythm and timing.
Athletic Testing: 6.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; 28.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 87.92 Edge Score.

2. Noah Gaietto, Amundsen (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 6-0, 171.3 pounds. Lean build with some present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short leg kick stride, linear lower-half. Easy with uphill intent, easy strength, pull-side approach, jumps off the barrel.  72.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (90.6 avg.); 388-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. INF - 83 mph. C: Short and clean arm circle, high 3/4 slot. INF: Loose, whippy arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.15 pop time range; C: Clean glove to hand with steady transfers, clean footwork from the chute, works in-line, soft and athletic block. INF: Sure-handed gather out front, steady transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.21 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 63.1 Edge Score.

3. Andrew Schroeder, Lisle (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 245 pounds. Strong, sturdy frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, leg kick load, utilizes lower-half. Strong hands, easy lift and power pull-side, on the barrel consistently.  72.4 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 mph max exit velocity (93.7 avg.); 360-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph. Full arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, plays through the ball, reliable transfers, short shuffle step to target, has feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 8.06 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.03 Edge Score.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY) 

Demarco Alvarado, Proviso West (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-6, 128 pounds. Compact frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, no stride, quiet hand load, linear lower-half. Flat swing, easy with a line-drive approach, middle of the field approach.  55.8 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 81 mph max exit velocity (71.6 avg.); 256-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 69 mph. Short, compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, steady two-hand gather, deliberate actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.87 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.88 Edge Score.

Jack Castady, Homewood-Flossmoor (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 6-1, 170 pounds. Trim build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short stride, linear lower-half. Easy and flat swing, some intent to lift middle and pull-side. 60.5 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (89.2 avg.); 344-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front, steady footwork, comfortable going up the middle, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 7.27 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 49.93 Edge Score.

Mick Crowley, St. Ignatius College Prep (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds. Trim build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, quiet hand load, short leg kick stride, utilizes lower-half. Clean swing, flat and on-plane, works on top of the ball, pull-side and middle of the field feel with some line-drives.  68.2 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (89.8 avg.); 231-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 81 mph. Longer arm action, high 3/4 slot, some carry on throws, mostly accurate.
Defense: Plays through the ball with intent, sure-handed actions, clean transfers.
Athletic Testing: 6.82 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.01 Edge Score.

Gavin Fuscone, St. Charles East (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 210 pounds. Lean, high-waisted frame with room for added strength in the future.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet hand load, short stride, linear lower-half. Strong, uphill swing, pull-side intent, line-drives up the middle and pull-side.  72.2 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (85.9 avg.); 252-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 82 mph. Easy life across the diamond, 3/4 slot, full arm circle.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, short shuffle step to target, steady glove, steady footwork.
Athletic Testing: 7.26 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 78.88 Edge Score.

Luke Giese, Highland Park (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 180 pounds. Proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Narrow open setup, quiet hands pre-pitch, short stride works back to even, utilizes lower-half. Easy and balanced, uphill with intent to lift, middle of the field and pull-side intent.  63.8 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (83.6 avg.); 325-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 78 mph. Longer arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, shuffles through to target, clean double play turn, steady footwork, steady hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.18 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.01 Edge Score.

Austin Lucas, Lincoln (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 150 pounds. Wiry, proportional frame.
Hit: LHH. Open setup, short stride works back to even, quiet hand load, linear lower-half. Short to the ball with a flat path, works to get on top of the baseball, loose hands, whole field approach, comfortable going the other way.  62 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 mph max exit velocity (82.9 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 75 mph. Clean, quick release, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather out front, clean funnel, plays well on the move, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.24 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.17 Edge Score.

Ryan Mick, Vernon Hills (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 1B/3B
Body: 6-1, 180 pounds. Trim build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow slightly open setup, short stride works back to even, aggressive lower-half. Works on top of the ball, steep path, line-drive approach,  64.6 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 71 mph. Short and compact arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, steady footwork, steady glove, has feel around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.75 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 71.84 Edge Score.

Ethan Murchek, Hobart (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/3B
Body: 5-9, 160 pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short knee-knock stride, linear lower-half. Short and handsy, level to slightly uphill swing, middle and pull-side approach.  60.3 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (78.3 avg.); 303-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. INF - 74 mph. C: Longer arm circle, high 3/4 slot. INF: Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.22-2.38 pop time range; C: Steady hands, deliberate transfer, gains ground and works in-line. INF: Active footwork, plays with timing and some feel, sure-handed actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.08 runner in the 60-yard dash; 17.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 62.51 Edge Score.

Bryan Navarrete, Westinghouse (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-7, 144.4 pounds. Trim, high-waisted frame with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short stride, linear lower-half. Flat path, works on top of the baseball, whole field approach.  59.9 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (82.4 avg.); 260-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 71 mph. Clean, athletic arm, loose 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two hand gather out front, shuffle step to target, clean transfers, clean double play turn, flashes athleticism.
Athletic Testing: 7.82 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 80.18 Edge Score.

Anthony Perez, Reavis (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-8, 197 pounds. Compact frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow base, short leg kick stride, quiet hand load, linear lower-half. Uphill swing, long and loose, pull-side lifted contact with loud results.  58.4 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 mph max exit velocity (78.8 avg.); 309-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 76 mph. Longer arm action, high 3/4 slot, mostly accurate.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, deliberate footwork and actions.
Athletic Testing: 8.28 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.80-inch max vertical jump. 

Jordan Ramirez, Lane Tech (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-2, 170.2 pounds. Lean frame with room to add.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythmic hand load, short leg kick stride, utilizes lower-half. Quick from launch with uphill intent, used the whole field, loose hands.
Power: 96 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot, some arm speed out front, accurate.
Defense: INF: Steady two-hand gather, easy actions and glove to hand, clean footwork. 1B: Two hand gather into body, clean footwork, bouncy actions, has feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 7.52 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 72.18 Edge Score.

Leo Roloff, Marquette University (WI), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/OF
Body: 5-8, 148 pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced base, rhythmic hand load, short stride, linear lower-half. Clean and balanced, flat swing, line-drive approach, middle of the field approach, fast hands.   65.4 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (81.5 avg.); 286-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 75 mph. Clean release, can play on the move and from multiple slots.
Defense: Two hand gather into body, shuffles through to target, rangy, can play on the move.
Athletic Testing: 8.02 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 68.72 Edge Score.

Blake Sims, T.F. South (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 145 pounds. Trim, athletic build with room for added strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short toe-tap stride, linear lower-half. Slightly uphill swing, intent to lift up the middle and pull-side.  59 mph bat speed with 19g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 84 mph max exit velocity (79.7 avg.); 288-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 80 mph. Comfortable on the move, can play from multiple angles, loose and athletic.
Defense: Gets around the ball, two hand gather into body, shuffle step to target, ranges well up the middle, steady double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Vizual Edge: 71.01 Edge Score.

Gavin Wilburn, Alleman (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-11, 180 pounds. Lean, proportional frame.
Hit: RHH. Wider base, short stride, quiet hand load, linear lower-half. Flat and on-plane, works on top of the ball, some lift middle and pull-side.  65.3 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85.8 avg.); 310-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 73 mph. Long arm swing, 3/4 slot, loose.
Defense: Plays through the ball, two hand gather out front, shuffle step to target, athletic footwork, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.66 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.35 Edge Score.

Zach Wojtas, St. Edward (IL), 2026
Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-10, 160.9 pounds. Lean build with present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open setup, exaggerated hand load, short toe-tap stride works back to even, strong lower-half. Flat path, athletic hands, gets some extension through the zone and through impact, uses the whole field, line-drives with some lift.  68.3 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 88 mph. Compact arm action, loose, high 3/4 slot, strong, accurate.
Defense: Sure-handed actions, comfortable going up the middle, clean glove to hand.
Athletic Testing: 7.65 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 77.57 Edge Score.

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