Carson
Hamblin

OF Carson Hamblin (Lake Zurich, 2027) would showcase an athletic left-handed bat with strong hands, developing bat speed, and a present feel for the barrel. Defensively, showed a developing profile on the grass with fringy reads to pair with routes that consistently played up thanks to foot speed that produced a 6.67-second 60-yard dash during the workout portion of the event. Athletic 5-foot-9, 175-pound frame with developing strength.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9.2, 175.3-pounds. High-waisted frame with present strength and athleticism.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, slightly open base, works back in-line with a high leg lift into a longer stride. Strong hands, length through the zone with bat-speed, on the barrel to the middle/pull-side. 69.2 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.); 341-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 78 mph. Short arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works behind and through the baseball, proper routes, some range.
Athletic Testing: 6.67 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.15 Edge Score.

A strong and athletic 5-foot-9, 192-pound left-handed hitter, Hamblin was all over the barrel Thursday afternoon, tallying two homers in a 9-7 win over Rhino CI 16u Short. Hamblin showed easy bat speed and a very relaxed look in the box with evident juice to the middle of the field. A 6.68 runner for our staff in the past, he also showed to have the range and athleticism that should allow him to stick in centerfield at the next level.

OF Carson Hamblin (Lake Zurich, 2027) continues to impress as an athletic left-handed hitter in the state. Currently ranked No. 36 in IL, Hamblin got things going with a 6.85 in the 60, though we’ve had him down to a 6.68 in the past. At the plate, the left-handed hitter showed quick, strong hands with the ability to elevate with ease, staying on the barrel to his pull-side throughout with a peak EV of 92 mph - also showing well above-average hand-speed with a 25.4 mph average.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 167.8 pounds. Strong, compact frame.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open setup, small leg lift load with minimal stride. Quick, strong hands, on the barrel with lift pull-side, elevates with ease. 71.8 mph bat speed with 5g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (85.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Compact, quick arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, steady feet, flashes range, one-hand gather.
Athletic Testing: 6.85 runner in the 60-yard dash; 26.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.65 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-9, 167.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, open stance, small leg lift back to even. Strong hands, stays direct to the ball, bat works slightly uphill, mostly pull-side. 63.4 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 85.4 mph. 201’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks ball, works forward through motion, quick transfer, shorter shuffle into throw.
Run: 6.68 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 187-pounds. Athletic with present strength throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride, utilizes strong lower-half. Loose, athletic, level path, looks to keep the ball on a line. 70.4 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 84.2 mph. 193’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 77 mph. Compact, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady footwork, steady one hand gather off front foot, clean transfers.
Run: 6.83 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Medium frame, lean build.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, high leg lift, hands start back. Short to the ball, uphill path, works on the barrel to his pull-side.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 77.2 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active footwork, secures the ball into his body.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-4, 130-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wide, slightly open setup, hangs foot. Hands start high, moving into a flat path, short to the ball.
Power: 72.5 max exit velocity, averaged 69.4 mph. 222’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph. Loose arm action, high 3/4, above average arm strength that can play from the left side of the infield.
Defense: Plays to the baseball, fields staggered, works low to high, average hands.
Run: 4.90 runner home-to-first.