Johnny
Andretich

OF Johnny Andretich (Plainfield North) stands in an athletic and upside frame at 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. He had impressive in-game performances, going 5-for-6 with a triple, double, four RBIs, one run scored, a walk and two stolen bases, earning himself Illinois State Games Most Valuable Player honors. A left-handed hitter, Andretich posted a max exit velocity of 91.6 mph, ran a 6.89 60 time, and recorded an 87 mph bullet on his best ball to home during the showcase portion of the event. An uncommitted prospect in Illinois.

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 165.1-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, weight starts on backside, small leg lift into short stride. Athletic, quick hands, slightly uphill path, backspins the baseball to all fields. 67.9 mph bat speed with 11 G’s of rotational acceleration. Finished gameplay 5-for-6 with a triple, double, four RBIs, a run scored, walk and two stolen bases.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 83.9 mph. 318’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 87 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball in-stride, shuffle steps on throws to home.
Run: 6.89 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 152-pounds. Lean, proportioned weight, room to fill out.
Hit: LHH. Wide, crouched base, short/simple stride, minimal load with little wasted movement. Loose and athletic, line-drive approach, polished round, used the whole field with line-drives. 67.9 mph bat speed with 13 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 86.7 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm circle with a high 3/4 release.
Defense: Moves with ease, attacks ball, crow hop works fluidly and with timing. Run: 6.98 runner in the 60.

OF Johnny Andretich (Plainfield North, 2026) is an athletic left/left prospect that showed well at the plate in Sunday’s look. Andretich worked on the barrel to the middle of the field, keeping a level barrel through the zone with strong hands to pair. Andretich also ran a 7.12 60 with quick, athletic feet from the outfield.

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-9, 156-pounds. Athletic frame with projection.
Hit: LHH. Weight starts stacked onto backside, back-hand load, short in-line stride. Strong hands, rotates with intent out of load. Level barrel through the zone, creates leverage out front. Used the middle of the field consistently, loud off the barrel. 68.4 mph bat speed with 16 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 83.5 mph. 317’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm stroke, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, fields ball out front and in-stride, athletic mover.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.

Left/left outfielder, Johnny Andretich (Plainfield North, 2026), is a 5-foot-8, 140-pound, young fluid athlete to follow moving forward. It's a quiet, fluid left-handed swing that works on-plane with loose, athletic hands and finishes on his backside. In the outfield, Andretich showed to have some feel for the position and steady/reliable actions, playing through the ball in-stride and with intent. 

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide, crouched setup, minimal load and short stride. Quiet fluid swing, path stays on-plane, whole field approach, loose athletic hands and finishes on backside.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 236’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm path, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, quick footwork, plays through the baseball in stride.
Run: 7.31 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/1B Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. Athletic, well-proportioned frame. Hit: LHH. Wide, crouched setup, minimal load and short stride. Quiet fluid swing, path stays on-plane, whole field approach, loose athletic hands and finishes on backside. Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 70.7 mph. 236’ max distance. Arm: LH. OF - 76 mph. Short arm path, low 3/4 slot. Defense: Active, quick footwork, plays through the baseball in stride. Run: 7.31 runner in the 60.

Left/left outfielder, Johnny Andretich (Plainfield North, 2026), is a 5-foot-8, 140-pound, young fluid athlete to follow moving forward. It's a quiet, fluid left-handed swing that works on-plane with loose, athletic hands and finishes on his backside. In the outfield, Andretich showed to have some feel for the position and steady/reliable actions, playing through the ball in-stride and with intent.