Lucas
Farabaugh

INF/C Lucas Farabaugh (Ottawa, 2026) lived on the barrel during the gameplay portion of the State Games. He swatted a couple extra-base hits, including a no-doubt home run. A 5-foot-10, 165-pound right-handed hitter, his barrel stays in the zone a long time allowing for added plate coverage. Farabaugh reached an average batted ball distance of 270 feet (T359 feet) during the workout portion - which put him toward the top of the event leaderboard for that metric.

Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-9.6, 165.6-pounds. Athletic build with some present strength in the lower half.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, crouched setup, hangs foot into medium stride. Longer path, flat through the zone, gap-to-gap approach, loose hands, creates loft on the ball. 72 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (88 avg.); 359-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 71 mph. INF - 77 mph. Low 3/4 slot, quick.
Defense: 2.03-2.40 pop time range; INF: Two hand gather, works up, smooth actions, clean double play turn. C: Steady glove, clean transfers, works in-line to second, quiet blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.23 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.59 Edge Score.

Delivery: Stretch-only, leg kick into forward move, lands in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Clean and uninterrupted, short 3/4 arm action with arm speed.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Finish through the zone, feel to land throughout the zone. T2038, 1905 average rpm.
SL: 66-68 mph. Tight breaking action, strikes. T1877, 1748 average rpm.
CH: 73-73 mph. Flashed, killed spin with some arm-side fade. T1339, 1339 average rpm.

Uncommitted. Lean 5-foot-10, 153-pound frame. Farabaugh stayed on the barrel throughout the game on Saturday morning. Finished the game 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Short, compact swing with good barrel control. 

Another intriguing prospect who made it over from LaSalle County was INF Lucas Farabaugh (Ottawa, 2026). The on-the-rise junior has an easy, fluid right-handed swing that works loose and long through the zone. There is some natural lift throughout and he looks like a polished bat that should only continue to get better as he gets stronger. Averaged 82.6 mph off the bat, 90.6 peak and 326’ max distance. 7.31 runner in the 60 and 77 mph across the infield.

Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-10, 152 pounds. Some present strength in the lower-half, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, fluid load and short stride. Loose athletic hands, swing works on plane, on the barrel and consistent hard contact to both gaps. 69.9 mph bat speed with 7g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 91 mph max exit velocity (82.6 avg.); 326-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 77 mph. Higher 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, steady glove and footwork, clean transfers, plays low and through the ball.
Athletic Testing: 7.31 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 81.4 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 3B/C
Body: 5-10, 152-pounds. Skinny and projectable with room to add more strength.
Delivery: Stretch only, controlled leg-lift into a higher balance point, clean drop/drive lower-half, works in-line with a square finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm, creates some layback, medium/compact circle, high 3/4 release.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Carry traits through the zone. T1975, 1938 average rpm.
CB: 64-67 mph. Short over the top break, 11/5.  T1953, 1887 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Flashed heavy arm-side run, feel for the zone.  T1665, 1639 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build with room to fill out.
Hit: RHH. Tall, narrow setup, open stance, small leg lift into longer stride. Stays direct to the ball, uphill at times, worked middle/opposite field. 63.5 mph bat speed with 6 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 76.9 mph. 274’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. INF - 73 mph. Longer arm action, 3/4 slot, throws on the bag.
Defense: 2.11-2.35 pop times. Fields ball out front, clean transfer, clean double play turn.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP
Body: 5-10, 155-pounds. Trim, long-levered frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, short stride. Loose, athletic hands, works on-plane, on the barrel and uses the whole field. 64.9 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 mph. 309’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Short arm circle, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady two-hand gather, plays through the ball, glove-pat transfer.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Tall, open stance, bat wraps as hips rotate, rhythmic load to create separation, short stride with balance. Stays short and compact; repeats and stays on-plane, pull-side tendencies.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 67.3 mph. 225’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 66 mph. INF - 69 mph. INF: Long, loose arm, high 3/4 slot. C: Short arm circle into an over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.35-2.44 pop times. INF: Fields into body on the infield, looks natural on the move. C: Soft hands, clean transfer, quiet feet that work in-line with second on throws.
Run: 7.66 runner in the 60.