20.9
Hand Speed (max)
2/12/23
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5-11, 155-pound shortstop showed a variety of skills in his performance against Rhino Baseball Central Illinois Paxson 17u. Defensively, Monroe (Palatine, 2025) is able to move laterally with ease and has fluid footwork working around the ball. He is able to throw from multiple slots and showed accuracy on multiple plays throughout the game. At the plate, he went 2-for-4 with a 2B. The right handed hitter has a balanced set up with a short leg kick. Simple approach looking to place balls in the gaps.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Lean, evenly proportioned strength, room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, wide stance, short stride. Easy, loose hands, bat stays through the zone and on-plane. Line-drive approach and uses the big part of the field.
Power: 75 max exit velocity, averaged 69.5 mph. 237’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Arm works with clean action, releases from a 3/4 window. Plays well on the move.
Defense: Smooth footwork, moves well lateral. Reliable glove with fluid hands and actions. Clean exchange.
Run: 7.55 runner in the 60.
INF Carter Monroe (Palatine) looks to be a follow in the Illinois' 2025 class after a quality showing at this event. The lean, lanky 5-foot-10, 140-pound freshman showed a simple and repeatable swing from the right side, controlling the barrel while staying flat to contact. He peppered the field with line drives and displayed an upside offensive profile once he physically fills out his frame, too.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Lean frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup. Smooth load and leg-lift trigger. Simple, repeatable swing. Controls the barrel. Flat path with a line-drive approach.
Power: 75.9 max exit velocity, averaged 67.2 mph. 228’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Plays loose and with confidence. Natural infield actions stay under control on the move.
Run: 7.75 runner in the 60.
5-foot-7, 130-pound frame. Hit leadoff for Cangelosi Sparks - North 14U for a large chunk of the weekend at the PBR at The Rock Championships. Savvy defender at shortstop; quick feet, made several laterally athletic plays, hands work and actions project he’ll stick up the middle moving forward. Competitive at the plate, short/compact stroke, line drive approach with feel to spray.