Aadden
Guerrero

Recent McHenry Country JC commit, MIF Aadden Guerrero (St. Laurence) had a quality showing at last week’s Illinois State Games. An athletic frame with some present strength, Guerrero stands in a 5-foot-10, 169-pound frame. Defensively, he has soft hands and fluid footwork and showed the ability to range to both sides of the ball. He has fluid pre-pitch rhythm from the right side of the plate, tallying one hit throughout gameplay. During the showcase, Guerrero’s hardest hit ball was recorded at 96.4 mph (88.8 mph avg.), while also running a 6.93 60 time and recording an 85 mph bullet on his best ball across the diamond.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-8, 159.2-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Wide, athletic stance, toe-tap trigger into longer stride. Short and direct to the ball, slightly uphill path with a quick barrel through the zone. Worked the middle/pull-side throughout. 61.6 mph bat speed with 22 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.8 mph. 336’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Quick mover, low 3/4 slot armside.
Defense: Fluid, athletic actions, active footwork through the ball, soft hands that work out front.
Run: 6.93 runner in the 60.

Verbally committed to McHenry County JC.

After putting together a number of impressive performances across the summer circuit, highlighted by a standout one at the Illinois State games, INF Aadden Guerrero (St. Laurence, 2025) continued that trend during our time in McCook. Standing at an athletic 5-foot-10, 170-pounds, Guerrero started his day by registering a 6.98 in the 60-yard dash. At the plate, Guerrero features an aggressive but controlled right-handed swing that works direct to the ball and shoots it to all fields with intent. Throughout his round, Guerrero reached exit velocity highs of 90.1 mph and also averaged 86.2 mph. During the infield portion of the event, Guerrero’s athleticism was on full display, as he is a quick mover from side-to-side with sure-handed actions and an arm that topped at 84 mph across the diamond.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Controlled leg lift load. Aggressive footplant. Hitterish look. Short direct path, works on top of the baseball. On the barrel to all fields, line-drive approach. 63.9 mph bat speed with 22 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 86.2 mph. 313’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. OF - 84 mph. Quick arm from a 3/4 slot and played with carry.
Defense: Quick feet, plays light and bouncy with body control on the move. Athletic actions. Sure handed.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

Taking one of the finer rounds of BP on Tuesday, MIF Aadden Guerrero (St. Laurence, 2025) showed a rhythmic swing that was consistently sending line drives (71%) to all fields. He had a well-connected upper and lower-half that transitioned well into gameplay. His athletic hands were apparent both at the plate and in the infield where he had natural up-the-middle tendencies with the ability to range to both sides. A strong arm to pair, Guerrero fired his best ball across the diamond at 84 mph. The 5-foot-10, 160-pound prospect also ran a 6.98 60 time to begin the event. A big winner in Rantoul, Guerrero is a prospect to follow moving forward.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Stock setup, sits backside, high-leg kick into forward move. Short, simple swing, slightly uphill at times, consistent line drives, above-average bat-to-ball skills.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 82.4 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short, quick, 3/4 slot with carry.
Defense: Soft hands, athletic actions, bounce in his step with rhythm.
Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

5-foot-10, 160-pound frame. Athletic build with room to grow. Guerrero was able to pick up a couple hits on Friday, helping his team come from behind and pick a win. Guerrero showcased advanced bat-to-ball skills to go along with his gap-to-gap approach. Guerrero also showed to be an advanced defender up the middle, flashing his range.

A quartet of infielders who stood out, especially defensively were Aaden Guerrero (Lyons Township), Gavin Triezenberg (Brother Rice), Andrew Kouris (Nazareth Academy) and Francisco Rodriguez (De La Salle). 

Guerrero was his usual self on the infield, taking an impressive round with athleticism and soft hands - also improving his infield velocity up to 86 mph. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide crouched stance, knee lift trigger, minimal hand load. Controlled aggression, level path, stays through the zone a long time, controls the barrel and sprayed hard contact to all fields.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Loose, athletic arm, can play on the move.
Defense: Athletic footwork, soft two-hand gather out front, plays through the ball with rhythm, clean transfer.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60. 

Guerrero was his usual self on the infield, taking an impressive round with athleticism and soft hands - also improving his infield velocity up to 86 mph.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Lean, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Wide crouched stance, knee lift trigger, minimal hand load. Controlled aggression, level path, stays through the zone a long time, controls the barrel and sprayed hard contact to all fields.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 306’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 86 mph. Loose, athletic arm, can play on the move.
Defense: Athletic footwork, soft two-hand gather out front, plays through the ball with rhythm, clean transfer.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.

INF Aadden Guerrero (Lyons Township) continues to show well everytime we see him and he took one of the more fluid rounds of defense in the entire event. Guerrero has soft hands and athletic actions, playing through the ball in rhythm with feel. He is sure-handed with a clean double play turn and strong arm that topped at 85 mph and can come from multiple platforms. The right-handed hitter has an athletic, quick swing that stays through the hitting zone a long time. 7.08 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Broad, round shoulders with an athletic build throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid load and stride. Athletic, quick swing, loose hands, bat stays through the zone and uses the whole field while staying on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short and quick arm action. Mostly works from a 3/4 slot, athletic enough to play from multiple angles.
Defense: Fluid hands and actions, plays through the ball in rhythm, fluid feet, clean/quick transfer, knows the position well and has feel.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg lift, drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Plays with carry, up in the zone. T2128, 2070 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Big 11/5 shape. T2135, 2033 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Developing feel, 10/4 break with sweep. T2119, 2081 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Developing feel, flashed fading action in the lower part of the zone. T1713, 1679 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Broad, round shoulders with an athletic build throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, fluid load and stride. Athletic, quick swing, loose hands, bat stays through the zone and uses the whole field while staying on the barrel.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 247’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short and quick arm action. Mostly works from a 3/4 slot, athletic enough to play from multiple angles.
Defense: Fluid hands and actions, plays through the ball in rhythm, fluid feet, clean/quick transfer, knows the position well and has feel.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Controlled tempo, medium leg lift, drop and drive lower half.
Arm Action: RH. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T79, 77-78 mph. Plays with carry, up in the zone. T2128, 2070 average rpm.
CB: 60-62 mph. Big 11/5 shape. T2135, 2033 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. Developing feel, 10/4 break with sweep. T2119, 2081 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Developing feel, flashed fading action in the lower part of the zone. T1713, 1679 average rpm.

Aaden Guerrero (Lyons Township, 2025) is a bouncy, high-motor defender that plays fast up the middle of the diamond with sure-hands while flashing carry to his throws at 82 mph. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an average rotational acceleration of 20.5 g, the second-best at the event. Guerrero swings with a purpose, creating above-average bat speed, working off a natural uphill path through the zone. 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Aaden Guerrero (Lyons Township, 2025) is a bouncy, high-motor defender that plays fast up the middle of the diamond with sure-hands while flashing carry to his throws at 82 mph. At the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an average rotational acceleration of 20.5 g, the second-best at the event. Guerrero swings with a purpose, creating above-average bat speed, working off a natural uphill path through the zone. 7.31 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Compact, athletic build.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout, slow leg-lift into a coiled balance point, drop/drive lower-half that remains in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. Short arm out of the glove into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T78.3, 77-78 mph. Plays with finish through the zone. T2108, 2081 average rpm.
CB: 59-61 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape. T2128, 2045 average rpm.
SL: 61-63 mph. 10/4 shape. T2122, 2085 average rpm.
CH: 67-70 mph. Fading action to the arm-side, some feel for the zone. T1691, 1625 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Quiet start, wide base with balance, hands work back into a strong slot at load, toe-tap trigger. Athletic swing, creates bat speed, quick hands, slight uphill path, on the barrel.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.2 mph. 294’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Quick, strong arm can play from multiple slots.
Defense: Active defender, plays with a motor, soft hands and quick release.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Small, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long stride. Athletic hands. Flat path. Controlled intent. Backspins the baseball at times. Middle-of-the-field, line drive approach.
Power: 82.3 max exit velocity, averaged 70 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Quick, balanced foot work. Athletic actions. Under control on the move.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 140-pounds. Small, athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long stride. Athletic hands. Flat path. Controlled intent. Backspins the baseball at times. Middle-of-the-field, line drive approach.
Power: 82.3 max exit velocity, averaged 70 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph.  Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Quick, balanced foot work. Athletic actions. Under control on the move.
Run: 7.32 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base, moderate stride, subtle hand load Quick hands to the ball, level path with a line-drive approach.
Power: 76.22 max exit velocity, averaged 60.61 mph. 206’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. OF - 71 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: From the infield; fluid footwork with soft hands, moves well side to side, athletic infield actions. From the outfield; Soft hands with a clean transfer, athletic footwork around the ball.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-7, 130-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Athletic base, moderate stride, subtle hand load Quick hands to the ball, level path with a line-drive approach.
Power: 76.22 max exit velocity, averaged 60.61 mph. 206’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. OF - 71 mph. Short, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: From the infield; fluid footwork with soft hands, moves well side to side, athletic infield actions. From the outfield; Soft hands with a clean transfer, athletic footwork around the ball.
Run: 7.56 runner in the 60. 

Position: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-2, 101-pound lean athletic frame.
Hit: (Switch hitter) Confident. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a short stride. Quick bat speed. Short uphill swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (IF) Soft hands, athletic fluid footwork, clean exchange. Athletic. (OF) Soft hands, in control athletic footwork, clean exchange. Out front fielding mechanics.
Arm: 71 mph infield velocity. 71 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 7.93 (60-yard dash).

Position: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-2, 101-pound lean athletic frame.
Hit: (Switch hitter) Confident. Started in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a short stride. Quick bat speed. Short uphill swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity.
Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, athletic fluid footwork, clean exchange. Athletic. (OF) Soft hands, in control athletic footwork, clean exchange. Out front fielding mechanics.
Arm: 71 mph infield velocity. 71 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot.
Speed: 7.93 (60-yard dash).

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-4, 115-pounds.
Defense: Flashed athletic infield actions, plays low to the ground, confident hands, advanced double play turn for his age.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: SH. Balanced/athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, advanced pre-pitch actions for his age. Repeatable, fluid swing, short and level path, feel for the barrel, consistent hard contact, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Run: 4.60 home-to-first.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-foot-4, 115-pounds.
Defense: Flashed athletic infield actions, plays low to the ground,  confident hands, advanced double play turn for his age.
Arm: RH. INF - 68 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: SH. Balanced/athletic setup, smooth load, short stride, advanced pre-pitch actions for his age. Repeatable, fluid swing,, short and level path, feel for the barrel, consistent hard contact, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 74 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 4.60 home-to-first.

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-2, 101-pounds.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 57 mph.  Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, minimal load, short stride.  Simple swing, short and level path, line drive approach, athletic two-hand finish.
Power: 65 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.55 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-2, 101-pounds.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, plays through the baseball.
Arm: RH. INF - 57 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, minimal load, short stride. Simple swing, short and level path, line drive approach, athletic two-hand finish.
Power: 65 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.55 runner in the 60.