Prep Baseball Report
Jackson Macdonald
Jackson Macdonald
Jackson Macdonald

CLASS OF 2027

OF
RHP

Jackson
Macdonald

Sycamore (HS) • IL
6' 2" • 191.1LBS
L/R • 17yr 3mo
Travel Team: GRB Rays
2027 National

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Best Of Stats

Hitting
22
Hand Speed (max)
2/15/25
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
2/15/25
13.1
Rot. Acc (max)
2/14/26
40
Hard Hit %
2/14/26
Power
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
2/14/26
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/14/26
317
Distance (max)
2/15/25
50
Sweet Spot %
2/15/25
Run
-
60-yd
3.98
30-yd
2/14/26
1.73
10-yd
2/14/26
-
Run speed (max)
Defense
-
INF Velo
93
OF Velo
2/14/26
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

89.4
Velocity (max)
2/14/26
86.7 - 89.1
Velo Range
2/14/26
2254
Spin Rate (avg)
2/14/26

Changeup

77 - 80
Velo Range
2/14/26
997
Spin Rate (avg)
2/15/25

Curveball

75 - 78
Velo Range
3/17/25
2172
Spin Rate (avg)
2/15/25

Slider

75 - 76
Velo Range
8/05/25
2387
Spin Rate (avg)
2/14/26

Positional Tools

2026
2025
Outfield Velocity
93.0
Outfield Velocity
86.0
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Position
93
OF Velo
94
Exit Velo
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Position
4.03
30-yd
86
OF Velo
92
Exit Velo

Hitting

2026
2025
Exit Velocity Max
93.6
Exit Velocity Avg
88.5
Distance Max
186
Distance Avg
71
Launch Angle Avg
2.2573
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.2
Exit Velocity Avg
84.0
Distance Max
317
Distance Avg
154
Launch Angle Avg
9.3582
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Trackman - Hitting
93.6
Exit Velocity (max)
88.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
71
Distance (avg)
186
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
92.2
Exit Velocity (max)
84.0
Exit Velocity (avg)
154
Distance (avg)
317
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2026
2025
Hand Speed Max
20.3
Hand Speed Avg
19.7
Bat Speed Max
68.0
Bat Speed Avg
63.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
22.0
Hand Speed Avg
20.2
Bat Speed Max
70.4
Bat Speed Avg
66.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Blast - Hitting
20.3
Hand Speed (max)
19.7
Hand Speed (avg)
68.0
Bat Speed (max)
63.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Blast - Hitting
22.0
Hand Speed (max)
20.2
Hand Speed (avg)
70.4
Bat Speed (max)
66.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2026
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.4
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.9
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2254
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
789
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.8
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2387
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
86.7
Fastball
Velocity Avg
83.3
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1967
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.6
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
74.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2172
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
76.6
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
987
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.1
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
2089
Slider
Total Movement Avg
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Trackman - Fastball
89.4
Velocity (max)
86.7 - 89.1
Velo Range
90.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,403
Spin Rate (max)
2,254
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
75.3
Velocity (max)
74.3 - 75.3
Velo Range
75.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,437
Spin Rate (max)
2,387
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
80.0
Velocity (max)
77.3 - 79.8
Velo Range
80.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
899
Spin Rate (max)
789
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 5, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
85.0
Velocity (max)
80.8 - 84.4
Velo Range
83.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,173
Spin Rate (max)
1,909
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
75.7
Velocity (max)
74.5 - 75.7
Velo Range
74.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,122
Spin Rate (max)
2,089
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
76.0
Velocity (max)
76.2
Eff Velocity (avg)
927
Spin Rate (max)
927
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
86.7
Velocity (max)
85.7 - 86.7
Velo Range
86.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,343
Spin Rate (max)
2,219
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
75.5
Velocity (max)
73.9 - 75.5
Velo Range
74.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,283
Spin Rate (max)
2,172
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.3
Velocity (max)
75.3 - 78.0
Velo Range
77.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,068
Spin Rate (max)
997
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

2026
2025
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Slider
Hammer+
Slider
Sweep+
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Slider
Hammer+
Sweep+
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2026
2025
Fastball
Velocity Max
89.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
88.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
78.5
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
87.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
84.4
Curveball
Velocity Avg
75.3
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.2
Slider
Velocity Avg
75.5
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Pitching
89
Max FB
87 - 89
FB
77 - 80
CH
74 - 75
SL
Grand Park Fall Championships
Sep 12, 2025
Pitching
85
Max FB
83 - 85
FB
74 - 76
CB
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 5, 2025
Pitching
85
Max FB
81 - 84
FB
76 - 76
CH
75 - 76
SL
2025 IHSA
Mar 17, 2025
Pitching
87
Max FB
83 - 86
FB
75 - 78
CB
79 - 79
CH
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Pitching
87
Max FB
86 - 87
FB
74 - 75
CB
75 - 78
CH

Game Performance

2026
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.73
30 Yard Dash
3.98
RSI
Vertical Jump
RSI
Vertical Jump
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Vald
1.73
10-yd
3.98
30-yd
1.20
RSI (max)
21.7
Jump Height (max)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Vald
1.23
RSI (max)
20.9
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2026
2025
Edge Score
76.27
Edge Score
73.3
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Visual Skills
76.27
Edge Score
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Visual Skills
73.30
Edge Score

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/14/26
OF/RHP Jackson Macdonald (Sycamore, 2027)) is a multi-sport athlete who has true two-abilities on the baseball field as well. The 6-foot-2, 191-pound, long-levered, athletic left-handed hitter has raw intrigue with the bat thanks to twitchy hands and a direct bat path. The ball is loud off the bat (88.5 mph average EV), works on top of the baseball and uses the whole field with ease. On the mound, the right-hander is an elastic mover with a whippy arm, showing arm-speed out front with a fastball up to 89.4 mph (T2403 rpm). To pair off the fastball he showed a slider with over 2,400 rpm, flashing wipeout action with over 19” of sweep, 74-75 mph. His final offering was a changeup with tumble that he killed spin on, playing under 900 rpm at 77-79 mph. He rounded out his day with an athletic showing in the outfield; attacking the ball with clean actions paired with the liveliest arm for the event at 93 mph.
8/05/25

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-1, 184.5-pounds. Trim, athletic build with some projection.
Delivery: Stretch-only, high leg kick coiling into back hip, repeatable.
Arm Action: RH. Whippy, loose, lower 3/4 slot, short arm action."
FB: T85, 81-84 mph. Plays straight. T2173, 1909 average rpm.
SL: 75-76 mph. 12/6 shape, with short break. T2122, 2089 average rpm.
CH: 76-76 mph. Drops off from the FB with negative IVB, kills spin. T927, 927 average rpm.

5/14/25

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 24 in the state. 6-foot-1, 182-pound frame, athletic build with more room to add strength. Athletic mover, hands works in-sync with his leg-lift, works in-line, front side goes early at times, gets down the mound with a long stride, athletic leg-swing finish. Medium arm circle out of the glove, high back elbow, high ¾ slot, whippy and quick arm. Fastball worked in the 83-86 mph range, touching 87 mph once, control wavered at times but it played with clear life and arm-side run at times. His breaking ball showed out-pitch potential with sharp two-plane break, 75-78 mph, could land in the zone. Flashed a changeup at 79 mph with heavy arm-side run. High-follow arm.

4/03/25

Uncommitted. 6-foot-1, 182-pound frame, athletic and trim build with more room to add strength in the coming years. Started in right field and hit out of the seven-hole for the Spartans, finishing the day 2-for-3 with a double, RBI and a run scored. Smooth left-handed swing, covers the plate with ease, polished approach, took a pitch on the outer half the other way for a double in his first at-bat, later turned on a pitch middle/in for a single to his pull-side, athletic hands with control of the barrel. High-follow, also a real two-way prospect.

2/19/25

INF/RHP Jackson MacDonald (Sycamore, 2027) will be a two-way prospect we need to monitor throughout the coming years. He has a wiry, projectable frame, standing in at 6-foot-1, 182-pounds with room to add strength. The left-handed hitter has a relaxed setup and lower hands that work into a flat path, showing some looseness and balance in the swing through impact, reaching up to 92 mph for his EV with more strength to come in the near future. He showed to be an athletic defender as well in the outfield, moving well laterally and fielding the ball in-stride, paired with a strong arm (86 mph). His arm played even better on the mound where he showed a hard-to-miss quick arm, that was loose and whippy. His fastball sat 85-86 mph (T87) with both run and carry through the zone with above-average spin-feel (avg. 2219 rpm). His breaking ball showed to be a potential out-pitch for the spring season, thrown with intent at 73-75 mph with depth, located at the bottom of the zone. His changeup flashed at 75-78 mph, killing spin (avg. 997 rpm), playing with sink (avg. 7.7” IVB). A name to monitor this spring on what should be another competitive Sycamore team.

2/15/25

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175-pounds. Long levers, athletic, more fill on its way.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, long extension over front leg.
Arm Action: RH. Compact and quick, 3/4 slot..
FB: T87, 86-87 mph. Firm with late life in the zone. T2343, 2219 average rpm.
CB: 74-75 mph. Sharp 12/6 break at the plate. T2283, 2172 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Keeps arm side with fading action. T1068, 997 average rpm.

2/15/25

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 6-3, 175 pounds. Long levers, athletic, more fill on its way.
Hit: LHH. Wide stance with low hands, quiet load with a quick stride. Shorter path to the ball, loose, stays on top of the ball, aggressive follow through. 66.9 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (84 avg.); 317-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Compact release, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Moves well laterally, athletic actions, fields the ball in-stride off front foot, short crow hop to target.
Athletic Testing: 4.03 runner in the 30-yard dash; 20.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.3 Edge Score.

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Physical

2026
2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 14, 2026
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
191.1
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Illinois State Games (Invite-Only)
Aug 5, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 2"
Ht
184.5
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
McHenry Preseason ID
Feb 15, 2025
Physical - Athlete
6' 1"
Ht
182.8
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)