On Sunday, October 5th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the Unsigned Senior Showcase at The Max in McCook, IL. This event has consistently acted as a great opportunity for uncommitted seniors to get in front of a number of schools as the fall is winding down. There are numerous commits from the event each year - including a handful already from this year’s event.

Today, we are concluding our post-event rollout with a look at every single pitcher from the day, along with a Top-10 ranking of who our staff thought showed the best on the day.

Top Pitching Prospects

1. Aiden Robles, Yorkville (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 6-1, 159.6-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, high leg lift, controlled, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line, square landing foot, shoulders work slightly uphill downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Plays up, high spin over 2,700 rpm at times, natural cutting action. T2753, 2639 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Big sweeping action with feel around the zone. T2328, 2277 average rpm.
CH: 73-77 mph. Mostly straight action with some feel around the zone. T2185, 2121 average rpm.

2. Bryce Becker, Dixon (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-2, 165-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, high leg lift with a controlled tempo, drop/drive, clean lower-half, works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Arm-side run, plays up. T2336, 2291 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. 11/5 shape, late action, bite. T2367, 2307 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. 10/4 shape, late action. T2397, 2283 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Slight sink, keeps low. T1695, 1609 average rpm.

3. AJ Laurencell, Lincoln-Way East (IL), 2026 | North Central commit
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Lean and trim build, room to add strength.
Delivery: Easy, athletic mover, controlled high leg-lift, holds pre-bend in the back knee down the mound, works in-line, shoulders work slightly downhill, athletic leg-swing finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, short arm action with a high elbow, 3/4 slot.
FB: T84, 82-84 mph. Slight carry through the zone, clean out of the hand. T2179, 2151 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. 11/5 shape with feel around the zone. T2016, 1970 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Feel for the offering in the zone, heavy arm-side run. T1791, 1714 average rpm.

4. Griffin Arnold, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: LHP
Body: 6-2, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Easy, simple delivery, short leg-lift and balance point, works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Loose, whippy, low 3/4 arm action.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Slight arm-side run, firm. T1672, 1567 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. 2/8 shape, sweeping action. T2148, 2019 average rpm.

5. Max Dailey, Jacobs (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/RHP
Body: 6-4, 205-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium/controlled leg-lift, holds pre-bend in the back knee, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Plays up in the zone, straight actions. T2191, 2088 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 12/6 shape, downer action. T1981, 1854 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Slight sink, plays low. T1897, 1776 average rpm.

6. Shaylen Patel, Niles West (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 6-3, 140-pounds.
Delivery: Side-step rocker delivery, high leg lift, drop/drive, creates hip/shoulder separation at footstrike, stride works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T82, 80-81 mph. Straight actions, plays glove-side. T2313, 2242 average rpm.
CB: 72-73 mph. 12/6 shape, downer action. T2096, 2069 average rpm.
SL: 74-75 mph. 11/5 shape, slight bite. T2195, 2092 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Slight fade arm-side. T1887, 1823 average rpm.

7. Hayden Ralston, Galesburg (IL), 2026 | Black Hawk JC commit
Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-10, 169.1-pounds. Broad shoulders, developed lower-half, strong build.
Delivery: Slightly up-tempo, coils into a medium leg-lift, slight drop/drive with a pre-bend in the back knee, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action from the glove, tight window, 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 84-86 mph. Carry traits and life with some feel for the zone. T2144, 2075 average rpm.
CB: 71-74 mph. Short, tight 11/5 shape. T2072, 2010 average rpm.
CH: 79-81 mph. Sells with arm-speed, slight arm-side action. T1519, 1399 average rpm.

8. Elias J Carrillo, West Leyden (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-1, 150.8-pounds.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, high leg lift, works in-line with a drop/drive lower-half, square landing foot, shoulders work level downhill.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T83, 79-82 mph. Slight arm-side run, big carry traits. T2417, 2306 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Gradual break, 11/5 shape, sweep at times. T2364, 2296 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Running action to the arm-side, feel around the zone. T1833, 1736 average rpm.

9. Fletcher Buzek, Lyons Township (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds.
Delivery: Clean mover, controlled drop-and-drive delivery, lands in-line, long stride, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter, compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Some life through the zone, ASR. T2061, 1937 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Sharp 11/5 action, some depth, S/M pitch. T2381, 2337 average rpm.
CH: 77-79 mph. Heavy fade to the arm-side. T1512, 1477 average rpm.

10. Tyler Nadolson, Riverdale (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-3, 163-pounds. Wiry, projectable frame, high waist with room to fill out.
Delivery: Easy, simple delivery, short leg-lift, slight drop/drive lower-half, gets his lower-half moving downhill, works slightly across body with his stride, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm swing, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 76-79 mph. FS: True carry traits with efficient spin, some feel around the zone. SNK: Some feel around the zone, mostly straight action. T2019, 1958 average rpm.
SL: 72-73 mph. Short, lateral wrinkle. T1979, 1872 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Thrown with fastball intent, gradual fading action arm-side. T1718, 1694 average rpm.

BEST OF THE REST (LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

Bennet Baumann, McHenry (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/1B
Body: 6-5, 175-pounds.
Delivery: Methodical delivery, high leg lift with tilt and coil, drop-and-drive down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Slight arm-side run. CT: Slight cut through the zone, short wrinkle. T2220, 2116 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. 11/5 shape, some depth. T2212, 2176 average rpm.
CH: 74-75 mph. Heavy arm-side fade. T1808, 1701 average rpm.
CUT: 74-76 mph. Short lateral wrinkle.

Vincent Cosentino, Brother Rice (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-3, 125-pounds. Compact, trim build.
Delivery: Compact and clean delivery, short balance point, works quickly in-line, tall/fall, shoulders work level downhill.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, clean arm, uninterrupted with arm-speed, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph. Some feel around the zone with arm-side run. T1898, 1814 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Sweeping action with some feel around the zone. T2280, 2162 average rpm.
SL: 62-64 mph. Similar sweep with less depth than the curveball, more lateral action. T2112, 2042 average rpm.

Tyler Crosley, Oswego East (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/SS
Body: 6-4, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg lift into drop/drive, slight cross-fire finish.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, longer, loose 3/4 arm action.
FB: T84, 80-82 mph. 4S: Firm action, slight arm-side run. 2S: Easy out of the hand, natural ASR. T2136, 2045 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Sweeping action, 10/4 shape, feel for the zone. T2685, 2642 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Arm-side fade, keeps low. T908, 832 average rpm.

Emmanuel Deoudes, IC Catholic Prep (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 168.9-pounds. Athletic build, some present strength in the upper-half.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, high leg lift, drop/drive, works in-line, closed landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T84, 83-84 mph. ASR, plays arm-side. T2083, 2013 average rpm.
SL: 68-72 mph. 10/4 shape, tight. T2337, 2299 average rpm.
SPLT: 73-74 mph. Kills spin, straight action.

Andrew Lipka, Conant (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Trim, wiry build with, room to add strength.
Delivery: Stretch-only, easy, controlled mover, lands in-line, slight drop/drive, shoulders work slightly uphill.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot from a tighter window.
FB: T71, 69-71 mph. Carry traits with some arm-side run to pair, flashed feel around the zone. T1927, 1827 average rpm.
CB: 59-60 mph. Short 11/5 shape, feel around the zone. T1818, 1786 average rpm.
SL: 63-66 mph. Short 10/4 shape, flashed strikes. T1863, 1818 average rpm.
CH: 64-65 mph. Slight arm-side run. T1400, 1311 average rpm.

Max Mason, Ridgeview (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Wiry and athletic build, projectable.
Delivery: Stretch only, high leg-lift, controlled, drop/drive lower-half, stride works in-line, shoulders work level down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing, works behind his body from the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 76-79 mph. Mostly straight action, slight cut at times. T1930, 1875 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Some downer shape, 11/5 action with depth. T1865, 1786 average rpm.
SL: 63-66 mph. Sweeping action with over 17" of horizontal movement. T1960, 1887 average rpm.

Andrew Merza, Maine East (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Compact, trim build.
Delivery: Loose, athletic mover, high leg-lift, drop/drive lower-half, stride works long and in-line, square landing foot.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter and compact arm action, loose through release, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Carry traits with life through the zone. T2015, 1914 average rpm.
SL: 68-69 mph. Sweeping action with sharp bite, flashed feel. T2068, 2018 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Some feel around the zone, heavy arm-side run. T1677, 1512 average rpm.

Austin Nadolson, Riverdale (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-3, 170-pounds. Projectable and lean frame, plenty of room to add strength.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg-lift with a pre-bend in the back knee, drops and drives in-line, shoulders work level down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Medium arm circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. Mostly straight with some carry traits. T2166, 2038 average rpm.
CB: 65-67 mph. Some feel around the zone, shorter 11/5 shape. T1824, 1771 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Flashed feel, slight fade, mostly straight. T1435, 1380 average rpm.

Jaxson Nickell, Mt. Zion (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Proportionate frame with some strength throughout.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, high leg lift, coils into balance point, holds pre-bend in the back knee, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T77, 76-77 mph. 4S: Straight through the zone, slight arm-side run. 2S: Slight sink to the arm-side. T2120, 2011 average rpm.
SL: 67-68 mph. 10/4 shape, sharp actions. T1820, 1757 average rpm.
CH: 71-73 mph. Some fade, keeps low. T1549, 1500 average rpm.

Jonah ONeill, Lane Tech (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch-only, medium leg lift with a coil into his back hip, drops into back leg and rides it down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Full arm circle, over-the-top arm action.
FB: T75, 73-75 mph. Mostly straight action through the zone. T1662, 1580 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Shorter 1/7 shape. T2166, 1868 average rpm.
SPLT: 72-73 mph. Kills spin slightly, straight action, slight arm-side run, some feel for strikes.

Anthony Perez, Reavis (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-7, 190-pounds. Present strength, strong lower-half.
Delivery: In-line delivery, slight side-step in the windup into a controlled and slightly coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm swing and circle, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Carry traits through the zone, some feel for strikes. T1935, 1850 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Over the top 11/5 shape, flashed feel for strikes. T2467, 2306 average rpm.
SL: 66-69 mph. Some lateral sweep with depth, quality spin over 2,300 rpm. T2348, 2290 average rpm.
SPLT: 66-69 mph. Kills spin, feel for the pitch, mostly straight action.

Luke Ranieri, Willowbrook (IL), 2026 |
Positional Profile: RHP/3B
Body: 6-3, 180-pounds.
Delivery: Stretch only, high and up-tempo leg-lift, works across body, tall/fall.
Arm Action: RH. Higher release, over the top slot, medium path from the glove.
FB: T81, 79-80 mph. Straight actions through the zone. T2041, 1987 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. 11/5 shape with depth, feel around the zone. T1908, 1861 average rpm.
CUT: 70-73 mph. Short, lateral shape.

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