Asher
Cantu

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 95 in the 2026 class. He stands at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds with broad shoulders and room for added muscle for a frame that already has plenty of strength within it. He continues to impress at the plate, finishing 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk and a double to the opposite field. The double was an impressive piece of hitting, as he took a well-placed outside fastball the other way without trying to do too much with it. Cantu has a simple, wide-based setup that produces a quick, compact swing with an uphill path.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 95 in the state. Long levered, lean 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame with room to add strength. Start behind the plate and hit out of the four-hole. Cantu showed well on Thursday as he went 2-for-3 at the plate. The left-handed hitter operates from a wide, balanced stance with a small stride. Simple approach with an uphill bat path that is direct to the ball. Long levers allow him to make contact in all parts of the zone. Gap-to-gap approach with easy pull-side power. In his first at bat, Cantu connected on a double into center field to lead-off the second inning. In his second plate appearance, Cantu showed his patient approach by drawing a walk. He would connect on a single into center field in the sixth in a 1-2 count. Behind the plate, he showed off his strong arm (79 C velo) by throwing out a runner at second.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 95 in Illinois’ 2026 class. At 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, Cantu possesses a tall, physical frame with broad shoulders with room for even more strength. Gets a wide base during the setup with slightly bent knees. Simple actions in the box with a toe-tap trigger, slight weight shift back during the load and follows through with an uphill swing. During his second at-bat, he took Joe Chiarodo deep to the opposite part of the field to tie the game in the fourth. Ended up also throwing a runner out at second in the top of the seventh which ended up being a crucial out for O’Fallon en route to their 3-2 win in extras. Cantu finished the day 1-for-2 with a home run, RBI, and a walk. One of the top uncommitted backstops in the state and a name to look out for.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 166 in the state. Projectable 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame with room to add strength. Started behind the plate and hit out of the five-hole. Cantu impressed at the plate on Tuesday as he went 2-for-3 with a double. The left-handed hitter operates from a wide, balanced stance with a small stride. Simple approach with an uphill bat path that is direct to the ball. Long levers allow him to make contact in all parts of the zone. Gap-to-gap approach with easy pull-side power. Showed a strong arm behind the plate on multiple back-picks to first. Quality receiver behind the plate.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 166 in the state. Strong 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame. Started behind the plate and hit out of the five-hole. Cantu impressed at the plate as he went 2-for-4. Left-handed hitter that operates from a wide, upright stance with a small stride. Was on the barrel all game. Displayed his pull-side power with a double into the right-center gap. Slight uphill bat path. Showed well behind the plate as well with quality receiving abilities.

C/OF Asher Cantu (O’Fallon, 2026) is a physical left-handed hitting catcher that continues to see his tools and skillset tick up across the board. Listed at 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, Cantu fills out the uniform and made a bunch of loud, hard contact during BP. His path is more direct to the ball than we have seen in the past and he peaked at 100.9 mph off the bat, launching a ball 351’. Plenty of raw power and physicality in the box. Behind the plate, worked hard during bullpens presenting a low target, presenting pitches in the zone while being a willing blocker. Topped at 79 mph from behind the crouch with a low pop time of 2.02. Name to know that continues to trend in the right direction.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-4, 215 pounds. Large, strong frame, continues to add quality muscle.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, fluid lower half load and minimal stride. Short and direct with a flat path, loud round, creates leverage and natural lift to the pull-side. 77.9 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (85.1 avg.).
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.02-2.12 pop time range; Plays low despite large frame, directional out of the crouch.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 53.44 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-4, 206-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, slightly crouched stance, no leg lift or stride. Simple approach, direct to the ball, uphill path. 73.1 mph bat speed with 15 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 2-for-4 with a triple, double, two RBIs, a walk and a stolen base.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 79.6 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Compact arm path, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.12-2.22 pop times. Crouched stance, clean transfer, easy mover, body works in-line.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60.

C/OF Asher Cantu (O’Fallon, 2026) flashed notable raw power from the left side to pair with a highly physical, square-shouldered 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame. Cantu generated some of the highest bat speed in attendance, working with length to contact and creating pull-side leverage. He squared up the day’s hardest hit ball (T96.4 mph) and his furthest batted ball (354 feet) was also near the top of our batted ball leaderboard.

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-3, 210-pounds. Square-shouldered, physically advanced frame that holds strength and plenty room for more.
Hit: LHH. Square start, high back elbow and back rests over the back shoulder, minimal stride. Long and uphill bat path, intentful finish, pull-side approach. 78.3 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 83 mph. 354’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. OF - 81 mph. Short, whippy arm action, throws show carry from a 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: 2.14-2.20 pop times. OF: One-hand gather out front, easy mover. C: Feet work in line to the bag, long transfer to release.
Run: 7.58 runner in the 60.