Brandon
Beasley

Illinois State commit, currently ranked No. 46 in the state. 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame with present strength, continues to lean out and add muscle. Advanced left-handed bat with minimal swing/miss or chase, athletic hands with the ability to handle velocity at the top of the zone, hitterish presence with a simple operation, flat swing with balance. Hit out of the three-hole, finishing with a double, RBI and a run scored. Quality defender in right field with a strong arm, moves well with steady hands, threw out a runner at home with a strong, accurate throw in the first inning.

Strong-bodied, durable 6-foot, 199-pound frame with proportionate strength. The left-handed hitter gave a polished look with a direct swing and line-drive results up the middle of the field and to his pull-side, peaking at 102 mph with an average of 96 mph. He moves well for his size and corner outfield profile, turning in a 7.03 in the 60 to pair with clean defensive actions and steady footwork. The arm is also sufficient with some life on his throws up to 89 mph.

Verbally committed to Illinois State.

OF/1B Brandon Beasley (Oak Park-River Forest, 2027) is a strong 6-foot, 202-pound left-handed hitter that was an overall winner in both the workout and gameplay portions of the event. He ran a 7.04 60 and posted a max EV of 102 mph during batting practice. Beasley also finished the event 3-for-7 with a home run and four RBI. He has a flat swing with loose hands that generate natural loft on the ball with easy power to all fields.

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0.4, 202.6-pounds. Strong, athletic build.
Hit: LHH. Wider base, slightly open setup, slight pre-pitch rhythm in the hands, medium leg kick stride works back to even, utilizes strong lower half. Easy strength and bat-speed, strong hands, bat stays in the zone a long time, uses the whole field. 71.4 mph bat speed with 20g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 102 mph max exit velocity (96.5 avg.); 368-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 86 mph. Full arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Attacks the baseball, efficient routes.
Athletic Testing: 7.04 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.60-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 70.74 Edge Score.

+ OF Brandon Beasley (Oak Park-River Forest, 2027) is a strong 6-foot, L/L outfielder that took a strong round of BP on the day. At the plate, from the left-side the ball jumped off the barrel, from an overall fluid and simple operation showing feel for the barrel. The impact was noticeable throughout the round, reaching 100.5 mph max exit velocity with ease, showing feel to life the baseball. Defensively Beasley showed confidence and took aggressive routes to the baseball, to pair with an arm up to 83 mph.

Brandon Beasley, Oak Park-River Forest (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 196-pounds. Athletic build, more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Wide stance, knee knock trigger, gains ground. Efficient path, down and through the ball to all fields, serious leverage to all fields, serious raw pop with more coming. 73.3 mph bat speed with 17 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 100 max exit velocity, averaged 92.3 mph. 347' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph. High 3/4 slot, carry to it.
Defense: Confident actions, plays with some intent, long strides.
ATH: 7.37 runner in the 60. 1.77 and 4.10 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Vizual Edge: 69.43 Edge Score

One of the more impressive rounds of the day came from OF Brandon Beasley (Oak Park-River Forest, 2027). The left-handed hitter stands in at 5-foot-11, 196-pounds with round shoulders and some present strength, and the strength was on full display throughout his round with a peak EV of 100.5 mph, averaging 89 mph with a max distance of 344’. There’s plenty of juice in his stroke, working with a pull-side approach throughout with the ability to keep the ball on a line, staying balanced through impact with not a lot of perceived effort in his operation.

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-11, 193.6 pounds. Well-proportioned frame, room for added strength.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, slightly open stance, high leg lift with longer stride. Strong with bat-speed, on the barrel with lift pull-side. 72.6 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (88.9 avg.).
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Compact, quick arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Stays behind the ball, one-hand gather off front foot, short shuffle through to target.
Athletic Testing: 7.42 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 74.19 Edge Score.

OF Brandon Beasley (Oak Park-River Forest, 2027) is a strong-bodied, L/L prospect to know from the day. Listed at 5-foot-11, 193-pounds with broad shoulders and some strength throughout, the left-handed hitter was on the barrel with some authority throughout his round, reaching up to 94 mph for his max EV with a max distance of 342’. He has a flatter swing that stays through the zone, getting some extension out front with line-drives up the middle of the field. On defense, Beasley showed controlled and deliberate actions with steady hands, playing through the ball with long/easy strides (T83 mph OF).

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-0, 180 pounds. Athletic, high-waisted frame with some present muscle throughout.
Hit: LHH. Balanced stance, high hands, bat and hand rhythm, high leg kick. Flat path that stays through the zone, gets extension out front, on the barrel up the middle with line-drives. 66.2 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (87.8 avg.); 342-foot max batted distance. z
Arm: LH. OF - 83 mph. Higher 3/4 release, loose arm action.
Defense: Controlled and deliberate actions, steady hands, long and easy strides.
Athletic Testing: 7.47 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 67.4 Edge Score.

Brandon Beasley, Oak Park & River Forest High Sch (IL), 2027
Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 5-10, 179-pounds. Strong build with more fill coming.
Hit: LHH. Wider base with higher hands, simple trigger to hitting position. Simple swing with clean path, short to the ball with good extension, long through it. 66.3 mph bat speed with 19 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 87 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 mph. 272' max distance.
Arm: LH. OF-83 mph. High 3/4 slot, backspins it with carry.
Defense: One hand gather, modified crow hop, good direction towards home.
ATH: 7.74 runner in the 60. 24.70 max vertical.