Quincy
Fulton

Fulton went 9-for-15 at the plate with three home runs and three doubles. He totaled seven RBIs and nine runs scored, highlighted by two solo home runs against conference rival Mt. Carmel.

Fulton went 7-for-12 at the plate, collecting two doubles, two home runs, four RBI, eight runs scored, two walks, and seven stolen bases. One of his home runs was a walk-off hit against Cowden Herrick/Beecher City on Friday.

Ranked No. 14 in the state's sophomore class, No. 154 overall. Stands in an advanced and athletic 6-foot-2, 227-pound frame with strength throughout. Batted leadoff and started at second base, finishing the day 2-for-3 with an inside the park home run, an RBI, three runs scored and a walk. A switch-hitter, showed an easy swing with power from the left side, stayed simple and direct to the ball with the feel to work all fields. Heading into the summer, Fulton is a must-know uncommitted bat in the class.

Listed at a strong, physical 6-foot-2, 227 pounds, Fulton is no stranger to Prep Baseball events and continues to show well thanks to his powerful switch-hitting profile. From both sides of the plate, he has quiet hands, generating easy power from the left side and easy strength with uphill intent from the right. The ball jumps off his bat, averaging 90.3 mph exit velocity with a max EV of 98 mph, consistently lifting balls to both gaps that results in a high percentage of line drives and fly balls. His 6.96 60-yard dash and 1.66 10-yard split stand out for his size. Fulton continues to solidify himself as a name to know in the class.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1.6, 211.6-pounds. Strong, physical frame with present strength throughout.
Hit: SH. RH: Balanced base, short stride, slight rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, linear lower-half. LH: Balanced setup, short leg kick stride, quiet hands pre-pitch, utilizes lower-half. RH: Easy strength with uphill intent, has noticeable jump off the barrel. LH: Easy premium power with little perceived effort, balanced, line drives. 71 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (90.3 avg.); 370-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Compact arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady and confident hands, shuffle to throw.
Athletic Testing: 6.96 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.07 Edge Score.

1B Quincy Fulton (Newton, 2028) measured in 6-foot-1, 211-pounds and came in as one of the top 2028’s in the state. Fulton is as physical as it gets for a 2028. Fulton finished the week 3-for-6 with a walk and a run. Also, impressed in the showcase with a top EV of 101, averaging 91 mph and ran a 6.82 60-yard dash. Fulton has all the tools and is currently the fifth ranked 2028 in the state, No. 122 nationally.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-1.2, 211.6-pounds. Physically mature, projectable frame with present strerngth throughout.
Hit: SH. Wider base, pre-pitch rhythm in hands, minimal stride. RH: Hands work short to the ball, generates easy jump off the barrel, easy barrel strength. LH: Easy strength with bat speed, direct path that works on top of the baseball. 74.6 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration. Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (91.2 avg.); 360-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 72 mph. 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Works up, smooth operator.
Athletic Testing: 6.82 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 61.18 Edge Score.

1B Quincy Fulton (Newton, 2028) stands out right away with his 6-foot-1, 209-pound frame, and he holds some of the biggest power potential not just in the state, but likely the country. Currently slotted at No. 2 in Illinois and No. 72 in the country, Fulton is a switch-hitter that has shown big juice from both sides of the plate. He showed easy strength at impact with not much perceived effort, and he also showed a natural feel to lift the baseball with loud contact at times, reaching up to 98 mph for his EV with a 348’ max distance. He also put up some impressive BLAST numbers with an average bat-speed of 75 mph, peaking at just under 80 mph.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 205 pounds. Strong, physical frame with room to add.
Hit: SH. SH: Tall, narrow setup, small leg lift with minimal stride. Easy strength at impact with feel to lift the baseball, bat speed through the zone, worked the whole field. 74.8 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 mph max exit velocity (86.4 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Compact, clean arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: One-hand gather, steady actions, fields ball into body.
Athletic Testing: 7.02 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 48.68 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 1B/RHP
Body: 6-2, 205-pounds. Strong, lean build, present strength throughout.
Hit: SH. LH: Balanced setup, short stride, linear lower-half. RH: Balanced setup, short leg-lift stride, linear lower-half. LH: Loose hands, easy swing, lets the ball travel and goes with it the other way, short to the ball and long through the zone with extension. RH: Loose hands, strong and aggressive through the zone, creates extension, middle of the field approach.
Power: 97 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 mph. 322’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Long reach in the back, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid actions, moves extemely well for size, confident on short hops, moves well around the bag.
Run: 7.24 runner in the 60.

One of the more impressive looks on the day was from switch hitting 1B Quincy Fulton (Newton, 2028). Listed at 6-foot-2, 205-pounds, Fulton is physically advanced for his age with plenty of present strength throughout. Also a standout on the basketball court and in track, he’s an above-average athlete for his impressive size with a 7.24 in the 60. He has a loose, controlled swing from both sides of the plate, working with minimal perceived effort to create a max exit velocity of 96.8 mph with a whole field approach from both sides. He moves well around the bag at first base, and also showed confidence on short-hops and receiving throws from across the diamond.

Jay Baird (N/A), Quincy Fulton (Newton), Kameron Cox (Lyons Township) and Gavin Jones (Bishop McNamara) are a few 2028s that showed well and should be names to watch in the coming years.

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-2, 195-pounds. Advanced build. Physical, strong, imposing frame.
Hit: SH. RH: Stock setup, medium leg lift, creates minimal separation. LH: Tall setup, small leg lift, slight hand separation. Simple stroke, uphill path, stays short to the ball with effortless power.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 70.4 mph. 305’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Long, quick arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Light on his feet, athletic mover, steady hands.
Run: 7.46 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Quick, high leg lift, tall and fall delivery, works in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm, 3/4 slot.
FB: T73, 71-72 mph. Mostly straight, firm, lands. T1819, 1758 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Slows down arm slightly, 11/5 shape. T1808, 1756 average rpm.
CH: 58-61 mph. Downward action, decel at times. T1583, 1449 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-0, 180-pounds.
Hit: SH. LH: Upright, open setup. Wide base. Drops back shoulder. RH: Balanced setup. LH: Strong hands, uphill path with intent to lift the baseball, easy pop. RH: Easy effort, uphill path with easy juice.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 56 mph. Short arm swing, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Clean round, works through the baseball.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, works on-line, finishes upright.
Arm Action: RH. Slight plunge out of the glove, works from an over-the-top slot.
FB: T66.5, 63.5-66.2 mph. Around the zone, thrown mostly straight. T1481, 1446 average rpm.
CH: 50.5-52.7 mph. Plays mostly straight, thrown for strikes. T1415, 1264 average rpm.

Quincy Fulton (Newton, 2028) is an ultra-physical 6-foot, 180-pound switch hitter with a knack for loud contact. Fulton reached up to 86 mph for a max exit velocity and showed to be able to handle the bat from both sides of the plate; looking slightly more comfortable from the right side however.