Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

SS
RHP

Lucas
Espinosa

Taft (HS) • IL
5' 7" • 139.6LBS
• 17yr 1mo
Travel Team: Hitters UDC
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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitch Scores
Pitching Velos
Swift
VALD
Vizual Edge
News
Comments
Contact

Best Of Stats

Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
2/18/24
69.3
Bat Speed (max)
2/22/25
13.7
Rot. Acc (max)
2/18/24
-
Hard Hit %
Power
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
2/18/24
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/18/24
293
Distance (max)
2/22/25
67
Sweet Spot %
2/25/23
Run
7.53
60-yd
2/22/25
4.18
30-yd
2/22/25
1.80
10-yd
2/18/24
18.3
Run speed (max)
2/22/25
Defense
77
INF Velo
2/22/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

80
Velocity (max)
2/22/25
78 - 80
Velo Range
2/22/25
1873
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/24

Changeup

72 - 74
Velo Range
2/18/24
1956
Spin Rate (avg)
2/22/25

Curveball

64 - 66
Velo Range
2/22/25
2261
Spin Rate (avg)
2/18/24

Positional Tools

2025
2024
2023
60 Yard Dash
7.53
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
60 Yard Dash
7.61
Infield Velocity
77.0
Power / Speed Score
11.4
60 Yard Dash
7.77
Infield Velocity
73.0
Power / Speed Score
10.2
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Position
7.53
60-yard
77
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Position
7.61
60-yard
77
INF Velo
87
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Position
7.77
60-yard
73
INF Velo
80
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
85.6
Exit Velocity Avg
75.6
Distance Max
293
Distance Avg
163
Launch Angle Avg
15.8917
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.5
Exit Velocity Avg
77.6
Distance Max
280
Distance Avg
139
Launch Angle Avg
12.053
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
79.6
Exit Velocity Avg
77.3
Distance Max
253
Distance Avg
143
Launch Angle Avg
12.6004
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
85.6
Exit Velocity (max)
75.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
163
Distance (avg)
293
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
77.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
139
Distance (avg)
280
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
79.6
Exit Velocity (max)
77.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
143
Distance (avg)
253
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
19.7
Hand Speed Avg
18.0
Bat Speed Max
69.3
Bat Speed Avg
64.7
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.2
Hand Speed Avg
19.5
Bat Speed Max
69.0
Bat Speed Avg
65.5
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
18.6
Hand Speed Avg
17.9
Bat Speed Max
62.7
Bat Speed Avg
59.3
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Blast - Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
18.0
Hand Speed (avg)
69.3
Bat Speed (max)
64.7
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Blast - Hitting
21.2
Hand Speed (max)
19.5
Hand Speed (avg)
69.0
Bat Speed (max)
65.5
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
18.6
Hand Speed (max)
17.9
Hand Speed (avg)
62.7
Bat Speed (max)
59.3
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.9
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.7
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1806
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
22.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
64.8
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2113
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.4
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1956
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
79.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
1873
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
23.9
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.7
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
2261
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
72.8
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1755
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
79.9
Velocity (max)
77.9 - 79.5
Velo Range
76.5
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,890
Spin Rate (max)
1,806
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
65.8
Velocity (max)
63.8 - 65.8
Velo Range
62.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,367
Spin Rate (max)
2,113
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
71.2
Velocity (max)
69.6 - 71.2
Velo Range
70.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,026
Spin Rate (max)
1,956
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
79.6
Velocity (max)
77.7 - 79.3
Velo Range
77.0
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,991
Spin Rate (max)
1,873
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
64.0
Velocity (max)
63.3 - 64.0
Velo Range
62.1
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,384
Spin Rate (max)
2,261
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
73.8
Velocity (max)
72.0 - 73.6
Velo Range
71.3
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,860
Spin Rate (max)
1,755
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

2025
Fastball
Hop+
Fastball
Sink+
Fastball
Rise+
Curveball
Hammer+
Curveball
Sweep+
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Pitch Scores - Fastball
Hop+
Rise+
Sink+
Pitch Scores - Curveball
Hammer+
Sweep+

Pitching Velos

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
79.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
65.0
Changeup
Velocity Avg
70.5
Fastball
Velocity Max
80.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
78.5
Curveball
Velocity Avg
63.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
73.0
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 80
FB
64 - 66
CB
70 - 71
CH
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Pitching
80
Max FB
78 - 79
FB
63 - 64
CB
72 - 74
CH

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.79
60 Yard Dash
7.61
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
10 Yard Dash
1.84
30 Yard Dash
4.26
60 Yard Dash
7.76
Top Speed (MPH)
Vertical Jump
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Swift
1.80
10-yd
7.61
60-yd
17.6
Run speed (max)
2.38
RSI (max)
25.5
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
1.84
10-yd
4.26
30-yd
7.77
60-yd
17.5
Run speed (max)
2.71
RSI (max)
1,332
Jump Power (max)
24.1
Jump Height (max)
23.7
Jump Height (avg)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.8
30 Yard Dash
4.18
60 Yard Dash
7.53
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Vald
1.80
10-yd
4.18
30-yd
7.53
60-yd
18.3
Run speed (max)
1.49
RSI (max)
20.2
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
2024
2023
Edge Score
72.59
Edge Score
69.08
Edge Score
70.11

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

2/22/25

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds.
Delivery: Quiet leg lift, balanced, throws across body.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, low 3/4 slot, loose.
FB: T80, 78-80 mph. Controlled with late life in the zone. T1890, 1806 average rpm.
CB: 64-66 mph. Sweeping action, 11/5 break. T2367, 2113 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Fading actions, strikes. T2026, 1956 average rpm.

 

2/22/25

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 130 pounds. Undersized frame with quick-twitch traits.
Hit: SH. RH: Stock setup, slightly open. LH: Sits into legs. RH: Uphill path, simple. LH: Direct and easy; worked to the middle of the field. 64.7 mph bat speed with 8g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (75.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Athletic arm action; whippy from a low ¾ slot.
Defense: Steady hands with fluid movements.
Athletic Testing: 7.53 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 72.59 Edge Score.

2/18/24

INF Lucas Espinosa (Taft, 2026) was an intriguing switch-hitting prospect over the weekend. He displayed a loose stroke from both sides, working with athletic hands and a balanced finish, appearing more natural from the left side with a polished feel to hit and whole-field approach. He’s a quality defender on the infield as well, working with steady hands and a clean glove to hand operation, ranging well to both sides of his glove with a quick first step. He displayed a true three-pitch mix on the mound, working his fastball up to 80 mph to pair with an 11/5 curveball at 63-64 mph and changeup at 72-74 mph, thrown with confidence and advanced action for his age.

2/18/24

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Lean, wiry frame.
Hit: SH. Similar setup and swing from both sides of the plate. Balanced setup, minimal pre-pitch movement, short stride; repeatable. RHH: Athletic hands, flat path, line-drive approach. LHH: Loose, easy hands with feel for the barrel, stays short and direct. 65.5 mph bat speed with 8 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 77.6 mph. 280’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Short, easy arm across, 3/4 release, played accurately.
Defense: Simple, athletic approach, quick feet, sure hands, gathers through release.
Run: 7.61 runner in the 60.

2/18/24

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds. Lean, wiry frame.
Delivery: Fluid, athletic delivery, slight drop and drive action, lands on balance.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, athletic arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T80, 78-79 mph. Clean and easy out of the hand, controlled the zone, late running action. T1991, 1873 average rpm.
CB: 63-64 mph. 11/5 shape, consistently worked to the arm side. T2384, 2261 average rpm.
CH: 72-74 mph. Advanced action for his age; plays with confidence, arm speed and late run/sink. T1860, 1755 average rpm.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-6, 130-pounds.
Hit: SH. Tall balanced setup with short stride and load. Loose, easy handsy swing, controls the barrel, sprays contact to all fields.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 253’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. 3/4 release, loose arm.
Defense: Two-handed gather out front, shuffles through the ball, athletic actions.
Run: 7.77 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2025
2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 22, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 7"
Ht
139.6
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Chicago Preseason ID
Feb 18, 2024
Physical - Athlete
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)