AJ
Foley

Verbally committed to McHenry County JC.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-1, 188.9-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, knee-knock leg lift, short stride. Loose, quick hands, slightly uphill path, worked the pull-side throughout. 61.3 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 303’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. 3/4 slot, fluid action.
Defense: 2.03-2.14 pop times. One knee down stance, jab step footwork, quick transfer.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

Uncommitted. Currently listed at 6-foot-1, 193-pounds. Simple delivery that goes into a crouched position during the leg lift. Shoulders slightly turn closed before working in-line with home plate. Working with three pitches out of an easy, controlled 3/4 arm slot; he was attacking hitters early with a two seam fastball type, sitting 78-81 mph throughout the outing. Off the fastball was a slider with a gradual 10/4 bite, coming in at 70-74 mph and setting up a changeup at 76-77 mph.

C AJ Foley (Lake Zurich, 2025) is a strong/durable backstop listed at 6-foot-1, 195-pounds, and he came away a winner on both sides of the ball this past Saturday. The right-handed hitter starts with his hands high, working them down into a steep path while looking to stay on top of the baseball, consistently working up the middle of the field with a max EV of 92.7 mph. Foley has a controlled operation on throws down to second, staying low and in his legs while working in-line. Clean transfer of the ball, arm works short into a high ¾ slot, reaching as low as 1.97 for his pop-time with a max velocity of 78 mph. Flexible lower-half while receiving, looks to work under the baseball and present pitches around the zone for strikes, deadens the ball out front on blocks.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Strong frame, broad/round shoulders with a developed lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Taller setup, hands start high, high up/down leg kick. Rotational through impact, hands start high and work into a steep path, looks to stay on top of the ball, 65.7 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 84 mph. 254’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Accurate throws that play on the bag, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 1.97-2.07 pop times. Soft hands while receiving, subtle frames, quick/clean transfer from the glove, controlled operation.
Run: 3.99 30-yard dash.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, deep load into backside, leg-hang timing trigger. Uphill swing, direct to the ball, easy, minimal effort, pull-side lifted approach. Finished game play 2-for-6 with an RBI and walk.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 75.1 mph. 341’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short, clean arm action, over-the-top slot and throws played true and around the bag.
Defense: 2.02-2.27 pop times. Easy, athletic actions. Soft hands, clean exchange and plays tall through release with minimal effort.
Run: 7.43 runner in the 60.

Foley entered the tournament as an intriguing bat to follow, and showed well throughout the day on Friday for Athletes HQ. His performance was highlighted by a triple down the right field line. Standing at 6-foot-1, 195-pounds, Foley utilized an opposite field approach in this one, allowing the ball to travel as he squared it up for both of his hits, including the aforementioned triple. Despite not catching, Foley has previously showcased a live arm and quick feet behind the plate, ranging his pop times between 2.01-2.12 seconds at the McHenry Preseason ID. The incoming junior will be in attendance for the Illinois State Games between August 8th-9th. 

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 195-pounds. Well proportioned frame with some strength.
Hit: RHH. Narrow, tall setup, leg-lift timing trigger. Athletic, fluid swing, strong hands, aggressive swing, loud on the barrel contact and uses the whole field.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 87 mph.
Arm: RH. C - 78 mph. Short, quick draw into a 3/4 slot, flashed accuracy to the second base bag.
Defense: 2.01-2.12 pop times. Advanced receiver, quick and clean transfer, gains ground.
Run: 4.04 runner in the 30-yard split.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Neutral setup, short stride.  Creates hand separation before foot strike. Loose hands. Level bat path through the zone. Works slightly uphill at times.
Power: 79.2 max exit velocity, averaged 74.5 mph. 207’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top arm slot.
Defense: 2.20 - 2.37 pop times. Quick exchange.
Run: 4.01 runner home-to-first.