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2/15/25
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An uncommitted junior southpaw to know is Carter Kropke (Crystal Lake Central). He has a durable build at 6-foot, 183-pounds, and he was able to move athletically down the mound with a directional and fluid operation. He has a long/loose arm action, playing relatively easy out front to create a fastball in the 81-83 mph range, playing clean out of the hand with life and run through the zone. His slider is a quality offering at 71-72 mph with over 2,300 RPM on average, showing some sweeping action with developing feel. His final offering was a changeup that he could land for strikes with late running action, 77-79 mph.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 195-pounds. Strong with athleticism, proportionate.
Delivery: Athletic mover, directional and fluid down the mound, lands on balance.
Arm Action: LH. Long, loose, clean arm action that plays quick and relatively easy out front.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, finishes with life and run through the zone. T2081, 2036 average rpm.
SL: 71-72 mph. Sweeping action, horizontal movement, developing feel. T2375, 2337 average rpm.
CH: 78-79 mph. Feel for the pitch, late running action. T1617, 1568 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 6-0, 195 pounds. Strong with athleticism, proportionate.
Hit: LHH. Balanced, soft load, longer stride, smooth and easy operation. Strength at impact, intent to elevate pull-side at times. 68 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.9 avg.); 295-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Easy action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Deliberate footwork, stays behind the ball, one-hand gather, short crow hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 4.29 runner in the 30-yard dash; 21.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 69.31 Edge Score.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, strength in the lower-half, projectable.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg-lift into coiled balance point, tall/fall lower half, lands in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm action, full arm circle with some arm speed out front. Over the top arm slot.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Easy out of the hand, plays with arm-side run. T2015, 1938 average rpm.
CB: 69-71 mph. Gradual 12/6 action. Has some feel for the zone. T2115, 2053 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Arm-side fade thrown with intent. Has advanced feel for the zone. T1929, 1513 average rpm.
Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-11, 170-pounds. Athletic build, strength in the lower-half, projectable.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, slightly closed, small leg lift with medium stride. Downhill path, tries to keep barrel on top of the ball, looks to lift the ball up in the zone. 62.1 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 82 mph. Loose, clean arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Easy, athletic actions, clean release and steady hands.
Run: 4.30 30-yard dash.
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half, in-line finish.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 70-73 mph. Developing feel, slight running action. T1755, 1532 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. Developing feel, flashed 2/8 movement. T1785, 1704 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Flashed feel for the zone, some sweep. T1784, 1734 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up with slight crouch. Short to the ball, uphill path, intent to lift.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76 MPH. 277' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-69 mph.OF-75 mph. OF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot. INF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense:
Run: 8.51 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.04 Edge Score
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Delivery: Controlled tempo, high leg kick into a drop and drive lower half, in-line finish.
Arm Action: LH. Loose arm action into a 3/4 slot.
FB: T74, 70-73 mph. Developing feel, slight running action. T1755, 1532 average rpm.
CB: 58-60 mph. Developing feel, flashed 2/8 movement. T1785, 1704 average rpm.
SL: 59-61 mph. Flashed feel for the zone, some sweep. T1784, 1734 average rpm.
Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Long levers, some projection to the frame.
Hits: LHH. Stock set up with slight crouch. Short to the ball, uphill path, intent to lift.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 76 MPH. 277' max distance.
Arm: LH. INF-69 mph.OF-75 mph. OF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot. INF: Medium draw, high 3/4 slot, accurate.
Defense: OF: One-hand gather, shuffle step, works in-line. INF: Steady actions, soft hands, works well around the bag.
Run: 8.51 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 73.04 Edge Score