Jailen
Veliz

Uncommitted, ranked No. 48 in the Illinois class of 2026. A lean and athletic, 5-foot-11, 162-pound frame, Veliz showed well all weekend long both with the bat and glove. Quite in the box with a patient approach, the right-handed bat works both sides of the field with strong, quick hands, creating a flat path working through the ball. Then with the glove, Veliz continues to show that he will stick at short at the next level. Showing mature, fluid actions paired with a high IQ of where to go with the ball. The hands work quick in transition and are followed by a strong loose arm working on a line. One of the top uncommitted names in the state of Illinois.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 58 in the state. Lean and trim 5-foot-11, 161-pound frame, holds room to add strength. Started at shortstop and hit out of the leadoff spot for the Foxes, finishing the day 1-for-4 with a double. The right-handed hitter has a whippy swing with athletic hands that are able to cover the entire plate, going up and getting a fastball at the top of the zone and driving it to the right/center gap for a double, swing and power should only get better as he continues to develop physically. High motor defender on the infield, easy range and comfortable on the move with confident hands, also showed off his athleticism in the outfield before the game - making numerous diving catches in an outfield drill before the other team showed up. High follow name still on the market, extremely versatile, can change the game on the basepaths.

INF Jailen Veliz (Yorkville, 2026) is an athletic uncommitted infield prospect to know from the day. Listed at 5-foot-11, 161-pounds, Veliz has an athletic build with some present strength, still holding room for more muscle in the future. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed quick, athletic hands that work to stay inside the baseball, staying on the barrel to the whole field with balance through impact. He has highly athletic actions on the infield, playing with fluidity and confident hands into a quick release. 6.76 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 157.6 pounds. Wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Slightly crouched, balanced setup, short stride. Quick, athletic hands that work to stay inside the baseball, on the barrel to the whole field, balanced through impact. 67.8 mph bat speed with 21g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (80.8 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short, clean arm, plays accurate.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays with fluidity, confident hands and quick release.
Athletic Testing: 6.85 runner in the 60-yard dash; -inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.54 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 157.6-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, rhythmic hands load, short stride, aggressive lower-half. Compact, uphill path, fly ball contact, creates extension out front, pull-side/middle approach. 76.2 mph bat speed with 20 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 max exit velocity, averaged 75.6 mph. 295’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm, 3/4 slot, fluid action.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid actions with feel for the position, plays with timing in his footwork, confident hands.
Run: 6.76 runner in the 60.

An athletic, 5-foot-10, 160-pound frame, Veliz impressed all weekend with his bat and glove. The right-handed hitter had an outstanding weekend going 4-for-7 in three games showing his ability to find barrels and drive balls. Set up the righty has a simple, compact swing with hands that work quickly and keep the barrel in the zone. He shows a presence in the box, able to work counts and recognize spin, keeping his hands strong, and driving through the ball. On the defense side, the shortstop is a calm smooth defender who shows range, able to get to any ball hit in his direction. Veliz has good footwork that works through the ball along with soft quick hands that make transitions with ease. He tops this off with a strong consistent arm that works from a multitude of angles. With these types of weekends, Veliz will be a name to watch in the uncommitted class of 2026.

Uncommitted. The right-handed hitting infielder is currently ranked No. 56 in the State. Veliz was slotted into the sixth hole and played third base for the Foxes. In the box, Veliz is in an athletic, crouched position with a wide base. Loads slightly into the back leg with a quick toe tap trigger to start the swing. Quick, compact swing through the zone allows him to hit the ball where it's pitched with purpose. With two outs and a 2-2 count during his first at-bat, Veliz was able to stay short to the baseball to record a sharply hit single to center field for a single and score a run. His second at-bat, Veliz kept his hands inside the ball to go the other way and drive in another run. Defensilvey, has quick, controlled actions to the baseball with athletic hands.

INF Jailen Veliz (Yorkville, 2026) had a strong all-around showing this past weekend. Currently ranked No. 53 in the state, the right-handed hitter has an upside swing, working with a flat path through the zone to create a max EV of 90 mph, also reaching up to 320’ for his max distance. Creates easy bat-speed, averaging 71.7 mph (T73.2 mph) while also averaging 20.6 G’s for his rotational acceleration (T23.7 G’s). Highly athletic defender with soft hands and fluid footwork, easy range to both sides of his glove.

Building off an already impressive summer circuit was INF Jailen Veliz (Yorkville, 2026). Currently ranked No. 49 in the state for his class, Veliz is a highly athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound middle-infielder that showed improvement offensively this weekend. Veliz is a right-handed hitter that was making loud contact all game long Saturday morning for Rhino. In his first at-bat, he nearly left the yard with a short, but powerful swing leading to a pull-side double off the fence. In his next at-bat he had a hard lineout to shortstop. Defensively, Veliz continues to be one of the smoother defenders at the position for his class. Veliz trusts his hands defensively and has a quick transfer that allows him to be on-time with his throws across the diamond. High-motor athlete.

INF Jailen Veliz (Yorkville, 2026) was an intriguing athlete up the middle for Team 12. Veliz measured in at an athletic 5-foot-8, 144-pounds with room to fill out. The right-handed bat displays a quick, direct path that allows for barrels pull-side/middle. Defensively, Veliz shows athletic, fluid footwork with a two-hand gather out front.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Sits into legs, open setup, gains ground. Quick, direct path, aggressive, barrels to the pull-side/up the middle. 64.1 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 265’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Longer arm path, quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Athletic, fluid footwork, plays low to the ground, two-hand gather out front.
Run: 7.08 runner in the 60.

Started at Shortstop for the Rhinos. Went 2-for-3 on the day driving in three of the five runs. He hit a double for two RBIss in the third inning. Has a crouched setup with rhythm in the box and fast hands; also boasting a barrel that’s long through the zone. Used all fields spraying the ball to left and right for hits. Played flawless in the field, flashing his soft hands, and strong throwing arm. Has an athletic body, and showed above-average speed stealing a base on Monday.  

Veliz boasts an athletic 5-foot-10, 155-pound frame with an athletic look and plenty of room to add on strength. He’s an above-average defender with clear feel for the position; boasting confident hands and easy range to both sides. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has a loose and easy stroke, moving with some fluidity and rhythm into a flat path. Showed natural and aggressive instincts on the bases, always looking to take the extra 90 feet. High-follow moving forward. 

Advanced defender, extremely comfortable in field, attacks the ball and moves well. Finished the day 2-for-4 and showed a smooth right-handed stroke with upside.  

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Well proportioned, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Crouched setup. Flat path with line-drive approach, one-handed finish.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 mph. 264’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short, loose arm, multi-angle release.
Defense: Clean, active footwork, flashed soft confident hands and advanced glove-to-hand release.
Run: 7.78 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-9, 145-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Open stance, slightly crouched setup, leg lift load. Short/direct path, level path with a line-drive approach, works the whole field.
Power: 80.1 max exit velocity, averaged 74.8 mph. 267’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Short, quick arm slot, has carry.
Defense: Athletic actions, plays on the balls of his feet, soft hands with a clean transfer, moves well side-to-side
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60.