Rocco
Triolo

Proportionate 5-foot-11, 191-pound frame, some present strength. The right-handed hitter controlled the barrel well throughout his round with elevated contact to the middle of the field, peaking at 101 mph for his EV while averaging 96 mph. Behind the dish, he showed clean transfers with steady actions during his workout, pairing with a clean glove-to-hand and strong arm which created a pop-time down to 1.87 (T79 mph).

Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11.1, 173.7-pounds. Athletic, projectable frame with some strength present throughout.
Hit: RHH. Upright, narrow setup, rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, rhythmic load, short stride, linear lower half. Longer path, hands work on top of the ball, pull-side approach, flashes jump off the barrel. 69.9 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 97 mph max exit velocity (94.4 avg.); 352-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 82 mph. Quick 3/4 arm action, throws plays with carry, accurate to the bag.
Defense: 1.93-2.00 pop time range; Soft receiver, quick transfers, replaces feet to second, reliable blocker, natural actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.38 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.80-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 71.6 Edge Score.

Currently ranked No. 77 in the state. Strong 5-foot-10, 177-pound frame. Triolo shined this past weekend as he went 6-for-12 at the plate. Strong hands with a flat bat path, gap-to-gap approach with pull-side power. Consistently on the barrel and continues to be a top contributor in the middle of the order.

Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 77 in the state. Strong 5-foot-10, 177-pound frame. Triolo shined on Thursday as he went 2-for-3 while driving in five runs. The right-handed hitter operates from an upright stance with a small stride. Strong hands with a whippy swing that is long through the zone with advanced pull-side power. Drilled a line drive into left field for an RBI double in the first inning. In the third, Triolo launched a grand slam well over the left field fence.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 78 in the state. Lean 5-foot-10, 177-pound frame. Batted third and was slotted as the designated hitter for Lincoln-Way East. The right-handed hitter was on the barrel a couple times throughout the game, showing fluidity pre-pitch before utilizing an uphill path while having loose hands that can manipulate the barrel.

Uncommitted. Projectable 5-foot-10, 177-pound frame, athletic build with room to add strength. Hit out of the three-hole for the Griffins and finished the day 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBIs and a run scored. Longer RH swing through the zone with a fluid operation, quick hands with an up-the-middle approach, stayed on-time throughout his at-bats with his home run going to CF and another hard lineout to CF later in the game.

C Rocco Triolo (Lincoln-Way East, 2027) will be an intriguing prospect to follow throughout the coming years. Listed at 5-foot-10, 177-pounds, Triolo has a lean and projectable build with sloped shoulders. The right-handed hitter took a strong round of BP, showing a compact and level operation with the intent to keep the ball on a line, reaching up to 93 mph for his peak EV while averaging 89.4 mph (T348’). He was also one of the top defenders on the day, showcasing a quick/clean glove-to-hand transfer and strong arm, reaching as low as 1.88 for his pop-time with a max velocity of 79 mph to second.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 175 pounds. Athletic frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short stride. Loose hands, fluid swing, works on-plane, level path that generates line drive contact. 66.5 mph bat speed with 4g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (89.4 avg.); 348-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 79 mph. Short, clean arm action, over-the-top slot.
Defense: 1.88-2.01 pop time range; Athletic mover, soft hands, presents pitches and works on-line out of the crouch.
Athletic Testing: 7.45 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 73.22 Edge Score.