Quinn
Champion

+ OF Quinn Champion (Lyons Township, 2028) showed some quality all-around tools on the day. He was one of the best runners with a 7.09 in the 60, a number that should only continue to get better in the coming years - and he also took a clean round of BP while showing strong hands with bat-speed and an intentful swing, lifting the ball naturally pull-side (T95 mph EV; T346’).

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-11, 175 pounds. Well-proportioned frame with some present strength.
Hit: RHH. Wide and balanced base, long stride.  St rong hands with bat-speed, intent to lift, athletic swing, pull-side approach. 74.2 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (89.5 avg.); 346-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 80 mph. Long, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, one hand gather out front, short shuffle step to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 20.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 66.14 Edge Score.

Quinn Champion, Nazareth Academy (IL), 2028
Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 165 pounds. High waist with room to add size.
Hit: RHH. Wide balanced stance, quiet pre-pitch actions, minimal stride. On-plane bat path, stayed on the barrel throughout, elevated contact up the middle and to the pull side. 64.1 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (80.4 avg.); 317-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH.  INF - 75 mph. OF - 81 mph. Accurate across the diamond, low 3/4 release.
Defense: Gets around the baseball, two hand gather out front.
Athletic Testing: 7.11 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 59.69 Edge Score.

INF Quinn Champion (Nazareth, 2028) gave our staff an impressive look on Tuesday. Listed at 5-foot-10, 150-pounds, the right-handed hitter showed quick, strong hands with a flat path and extension through impact, creating bat-speed while using the whole field (T80 mph EV).

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Bat tilt, athletic base, off balance in stride despite simple trigger, sets up hands high. Quick, strong hands, flat path with extension through impact, creates bat-speed, uses the whole field.
Power: 80 max exit velocity, averaged 73.1 mph. 266’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 76 mph. Loose, 3/4 release.
Defense: One-hand gather off to the side, attacks the baseball with intent
Run: 7.44 runner in the 60.

OF Quinn Champion (Lyons Township, 2028) is an intriguing, high-waisted 5-foot-8, 135-pound underclassmen to monitor moving forward. Right-handed hitter, compact swing that stayed on-plane and created bat speed for his age. Consistently on the barrel, gap-to-gap approach and averaged the highest exit velocity for the event at 74.1 mph. In the outfield, attacked the baseball with clean routes and gained ground through release. Champion’s arm plays with a long draw out of the glove from a high ¾ slot, recording the second-hardest bullet of the day from the outfield at 72 mph.

Positional Profile: OF/SS
Body: 5-8, 135-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted build.
Hit: SH. Wide setup, minimal pre-pitch movement, short stride. Compact swing, creates bat speed and stays on plane. Consistently on the barrel, natural lift and gap-to-gap approach.
Power: 79 max exit velocity, averaged 74.1 mph. 258’ max distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 72 mph. Long draw out of the glove, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, clean routes, sure handed and gains ground through release.
Run: 7.67 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP 
Delivery: Smooth delivery, tall/fall lower-half. 
Arm Action: RH. Long, whippy arm action. 3/4 arm slot. 
FB: T70, 68-70 mph. Slight cutting-action. T1565, 1430 average rpm. 
SL: 58-60 mph. Short 9/3 action. T1527, 1491 average rpm.