Shane
Torres

C Shane Torres (Waubonsie Valley, 2027) continues to look like one of the premier left-handed bats in the state. There’s plenty of present strength in his 5-foot-10, 190-pound frame, and he’s able to generate violent bat-speed that stays through the zone with length. The hit tool carries the profile at the moment as he shows a mix of both bat-to-ball skills and power, middle of the order type bat at the next level. Finished the week 3-for-5 with two RBIs, two runs scored and a walk.

Torres, currently ranked No. 29 in the state, is a strong left-handed hitter that worked on the barrel with some lift to the big part of the field, also showing the ability to stay through it the other way with strength (T93.2 mph EV). Defensively, Torres posted a 2.00 pop time, while reaching 75 mph out of the chute.

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 187.8 pounds. Strong, athletic frame.
Hit: SH. Wide stance, open stance, coil load with no stride. On the barrel with some lift up the middle, worked the ball on a line the other way at times, strong. 71.1 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (79.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. C - 75 mph. Quick, compact arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.10 pop time range; Flexible, soft receiver, glove works low-to-high, clean, quick transfer, works in-line, accurate throws. Soft blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.13 runner in the 60-yard dash; 27.30-inch max vertical jump. 

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-10, 187.8-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Wider, athletic setup, medium leg lift into controlled stride. Works short to the ball, slightly uphill path, aggressive swing with control, well-hit ball to all fields. 65.5 mph bat speed with 17 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 80.9 mph. 284’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. 3/4 slot, loose action.
Defense: 2.02-2.15 pop times. One knee down stance, replace step, gets over front foot early, quick transfer.
Run: 7.12 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: C
Body: 5-10, 185-pounds. Sturdy frame with present muscle throughout.
Hit: . Wide, balanced setup, minimal load and stride. Compact swing, easy hands, works to stay inside the baseball, fluid. 74 mph bat speed with 9 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79 mph. 320’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 69 mph. Short, whippy arm action, high 3/4 release.
Defense: 2.12-2.25 pop times. Clean actions out of the crouch, steady transfers, feet work in-line.
Run: 7.14 runner in the 60.

C/OF Shane Torres (Waubonsie Valley, 2027) is an upside backstop to know in IL. Listed at 5-foot-10, 165-pounds, the left-handed hitter has sneaky pop in his bat while throwing his hands at the ball with controlled aggression. Wide base that shifts his weight into his back hip, loads his hands in rhythm before firing through with an uphill path.

C/1B Keegan Seipp (O’Fallon, 2027) and C/INF Shane Torres (Waubonsie Valley, 2027) are a couple prospects that showed well with the bat throughout the day. Seipp, a physical 6-foot-2, 200-pound left-handed hitter, creates impressive power off the bat from his simple load, working with an uphill path and middle of the field approach. Torres, a right-handed hitter, creates easy jump off the barrel, working with a pull-side approach and uphill path with intent to lift. 

Positional Profile: C/SS
Body: 5-8, 160-pounds. Stocky, athletic build with room to grow.
Hit: LHH. Stock setup, hands start angled towards pitcher, small leg lift, hands create separation. Creates jump off the barrel, uphill path with bat-speed, pull-side approach.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 71.8 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. C - 62 mph. INF - 67 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot. INF: Quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.37-2.51 pop times. Active feet, sure-handed, some feel for the position, range up the middle. C: Clean transfer, works in-line.
Run: 7.65 runner in the 60.