Camden
Raddatz

Kaskaskia JC commit. Raddatz helped the Hearts to four wins on the week, going 9-for-15 with three home runs, one double, 13 RBIs, three walks and one hit-by-pitch. In their 8-0 win over Flora, he went 2-for-3 with a home run, double, four RBIs and one run scored. In their double header against Taylorville, Raddatz finished the day 5-for-7 with two home runs, one double, eight RBIs, five runs scored and one walk, leading them to two Apollo Conference wins.

Kaskaskia JC signee. Muscle-bound 6-foot, 185-pound frame with noticeable; clear physicality throughout his stature. Has long been an integral part of an Effingham program that made it to the 3A state finals last spring. Started at shortstop and hit third for the Hearts in this look. Walks up to the plate with a presence to him, expects to produce in each at-bat. Clear bat strength, generates bat speed out of a quick tip load, strides short. Picked up a pair of hits in the Effingham win, both of them to the opposite field - a hard RBI single early on followed by a backside double in his last at-bat. Looked the part of a real impact right-handed bat. Chipped in three more hits, all singles, in the second game of this doubleheader. Showed well on the infield as well. Sure-handed actions, controlled on the move to both sides. Made an impressive play in-game to his backhand, snagging a hard hit ground ball, spinning around, and throwing out a would-be runner at first base. Arm played with easy strength across in I/O. Clearly the leader of this year’s Effingham club, has a vocal presence to him on the infield that stands out. A prospect to follow now and into his college career as he heads to Kaskaskia.

Verbally committed to Kaskaskia JC.

INF/RHP Michael Umbright (Naperville Central) and INF/RHP Camden Raddatz (Effingham) are a couple of uncommitted two-way prospects who deserve a mention for what they did in all areas of the event. 

Raddatz put up a very similar numbers with a 95.2 mph average exit velocity and he cracked the triple digits with a 100.4 peak. Raddatz also launched his furthest batted ball 363’ utilizing athletic, twitchy hands and easy bat speed (77.7 mph average bat speed; third best of the event). On the mound Raddatz sat 85-87 mph with a short quick arm action while flashing a sharp breaking ball as well.

Positional Profile: 3B/SS
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds. Athletic build, some strength present in the lower-half.
Hit: RHH. Relaxed calm setup, leg-lift trigger. Athletic hands, creates easy bat speed, on the barrel throughout with pull-side gap contact.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 95.2 mph. 364’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Quick, high 3/4 release, can play on the move.
Defense: Two-hand gather out front into a shuffle, clean transfer, steady actions, athletic footwork.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slight drop and drive, works directionally.
Arm Action: RH. Short quick draw out of the glove, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T87, 85-87 mph. Some finish through the zone.  T2094, 1995 average rpm.
CB: 69-72 mph. Sharp action, 11/5 shape. T2236, 2055 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Sink and fade to arm side, above average arm speed. T1399, 1359 average rpm.

Raddatz put up a very similar numbers with a 95.2 mph average exit velocity and he cracked the triple digits with a 100.4 peak. Raddatz also launched his furthest batted ball 363’ utilizing athletic, twitchy hands and easy bat speed (77.7 mph average bat speed; third best of the event). On the mound Raddatz sat 85-87 mph with a short quick arm action while flashing a sharp breaking ball as well.

Another 2024 who impressed over the course of the two days was RHP/INF Camden Raddatz (Effingham). Raddatz has an ease and polish to everything he does on the diamond. At the plate, it's an easy, barrel-controlled right-handed swing. On the mound, his arm works free and easy with polish to his repertoire and a fastball that topped at 84 mph. Raddatz struck out two in his two hitless innings.

Positional Profile: INF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Delivery: Simple delivery, medium leg-lift into a coiled balance point, maintains bend in the back knee down the mound, shoulders remain level, stride works in-line with the plate. In-game stats: 2 IP, 2K, 1BB, 0H, 0R
Arm Action: RH. Long/loose arm circle into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T84.1, 82-84 mph. Some control over the zone, plays with arm-side action. T2048, 1979 average rpm.
CB: 67-70 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape with slurvy action, feel for the zone. T1807, 1778 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Fades heavily at times to the arm-side. T1406, 1386 average rpm.

Positional Profile: INF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hits: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, fluid easy pre-pitch actions. Easy swing, hands play on top of the baseball, strong off the bat at times.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 79.8 MPH. 286' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph.Loose arm, ball jumps out of the hand.
Defense: Secures the baseball, steady hands, length in release.
Run: 7.17 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 75.96 Edge Score

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout delivery, slight coil into leg-lift, works with an athletic lower-half down the mound, remaining in-line with the plate.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, clean and easy, low effort arm.
FB: T84.3, 81.9-83.8 mph. Firm fastball, plays with finish. Ability to control the zone. T2067, 2009 average rpm.
CB: 67.9-71.1 mph. 11/5 shape, above average action and feel. T2068, 1866 average rpm.
CH: 72.5-74.2 mph. Fading action. T1351, 1283 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS
Hit: RHH. Athletic setup with a fluid load, short stride.  Loose swing with an uphill path, smooth tempo throughout with a mature approach, easy pop.
Power: 94.7 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 347’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 85 mph. Short/clean arm circle that plays into a 3/4 slot, quick to release with easy life out of the hand, carries through the target with backspin.
Defense: Quick hands and feet, loose actions, some feel, can play on the move.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60. 

MIF/RHP Camden Raddatz (Effingham, 2024) turned in one of the more impressive all-around showings on the entire day. On the mound, the 6-foot, 185-pound right-hander showed excellent feel, upside and presence on the mound. His arm works with little perceived effort, producing a fastball that plays with finish through the zone while topping out at 84 mph. His best secondary offering is a sharp 11/5 curveball at 68-71 mph, in which he showed to have above average feel for in the zone, starting off a similar plane to his fastball. Offensively, the right-handed hitter provides easy pop off the bat (95 mph max EV) from his loose/fluid swing. He works through the zone with strong hands and an uphill path, creating natural lift while maintaining a smooth tempo throughout. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-9, 155-pounds. Athletic frame, lean build.
Defense: Average hands.
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Long arm action, H 3/4.
Hit: RHH. Tall slightly open setup, short stride.  Fast bat speed, short level swing, gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 78 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 7.68 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP

Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, regular effort, works in line, falls off.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 70-73 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays straight.
CB: 50-54 mph. Gradual 11/5 shape.
CH: 64-67 mph. Plays straight.