Mitch
Thomas

Joliet JC commit, currently ranked No. 271 in the Illinois 2022 class. 5-foot-11, 165-pound frame, athletic build with room to fill out. Impressed with multiple quality at-bats over the course of the game, recording multiple hits including a hard-hit double. The left-handed hitter works with a simple load and minimal pre-pitch movement; hands are quick to the ball with an uphill path, looseness throughout the swing while seeing the ball deep, working counts and laying off close pitches that are out of the zone. His speed plays up in-game, getting out of the box quick and taking athletic cuts around bases.

Positional Profile: OF/2B
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Relaxed, balanced setup, minimal pre-pitch movement. Loose, athletic hands, uphill tendencies and line-drive approach to all fields.
Power: 89.2 max exit velocity, averaged 81.7 mph. 287’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Short arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: Concise routes, gets behind the baseball, plays through in rhythm, directional, clean transfer.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.  

Positional Profile: SS/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced set up, smooth load on back side, short stride,. Fluid rhythm, direct path, good extension, pull hitter, good balance.
Power: 85.39 max exit velocity, averaged 69.97 mph. 272’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 83 mph. Long arm action, over the top slot, accurate throws with carry.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid footwork, clean exchange, athletic actions.
Run: 7.10 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-foot-10, 150-pounds. Lean, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, wide base, hands stay back, short stride, maintains balance throughout.  Simple repeatable swing, quick bat, uphill path, elevates the baseball, athletic finish.
Power: 87 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Clean, loose arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fields in rhythm, comfortable ranging to glove side, sure-handed, clean transfers with length at times.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

5-foot-9, 135-pound, well-proportioned, two-way prospect. At the plate, left-handed hitter, balanced setup, high hands, smooth load, short stride. Simple swing, short bat path, line-drive approach and fluid rhythm; 78 mph exit velocity from a tee. Defensively, fluid footwork, sure-hands, plays through the baseball and clean release. Loose arm action, ¾ slot and throws topped at 72 mph. 7.69 runner in the 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, tall and fall delivery, smooth and stays on-line. Long arm action, high ¾ to ¾ slot. Fastball, run and sink, 71-75 mph, touched 76. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 56-60 mph. Changeup, sinking action, 63-67 mph.  

(Junior Future Games) - 5-foot-6, 120-pound, left-handed hitting, right-handed throwing two-way player. On the mound, works in line, closed toe landing, repeats delivery. Arm is quick and clean, present arm speed, high ¾ slot. Fastball worked straight, some run, 72-73 mph. Curveball thrown for strikes, 11/5 shape with depth, 57-58 mph. At the plate, loose, quick hands, short to the baseball, exit velocity topped 75 mph from a tee.