Casey
Mikrut

Uncommitted. Strong, round-shouldered 5-foot-9, 171-pound frame. Started at second base and hit out of the four-hole for the Griffins, finishing the day 3-for-4 with two RBIs and a run scored. Compact RH swing with quick hands, had no trouble handling velocity (low-90s) from the left side, covers the zone with barrel control, able to see it deep and use the whole field. Steady defender with soft hands, range to both sides of his glove, above average athlete (6.99 60-time).

INF Casey Mikrut (Lincoln-Way East, 2027) has started to become a familiar name amongst our staff, after showing well earlier this winter in Lockport. He has an athletic build with some present strength and round shoulders, standing in at 5-foot-8, 174-pounds. Defensively, he continued to show to be a reliable defender up the middle; displaying a two-hand funnel into his body, range, and a clean double play turn. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has a strong swing that works uphill at times through the zone, showing intent to match plane while peaking at 93 mph for his max EV (T351’).

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-8, 173.1 pounds. Compact frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Uphill path, intent to lift the ball to the middle/pull-side, flashes barrel strength. 67.2 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (76.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short, quick arm action, ¾ slot.
Defense: Two-hand funnel into body, short shuffle step to target, has range up the middle, clean double play turn.
Athletic Testing: 7.14 runner in the 60-yard dash; 25.90-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 56.39 Edge Score.

One of the better all-around looks on the day came from INF/RHP Casey Mikrut (Lincoln-Way East, 2027). He has an athletic build with some present strength and round shoulders, standing in at 5-foot-8, 173-pounds. He got his day started with a 6.99 in the 60, and his athleticism easily transferred to the infield where he showed sure-handed actions and fluid footwork. At the plate, the right-handed hitter showed quick/strong hands with a flat path, working to stay on top of the baseball and to his pull-side, reaching up to 93 mph for his EV. On the mound, the right-hander has a compact and athletic delivery, working in-line with a square and balanced finish. His arm is also plenty clean and plays from a high ¾ window. His fastball sat around 85-86 mph, flashing hard life to his arm-side at times and setting up his curveball with similar arm-speed, 71-72 mph with 11/5 shape. He showed some feel for his changeup, sitting right at 75-76 mph with slight fading action.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170 pounds. Compact frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet load, short stride. Balanced swing, direct path, hands stay on top of the ball, pull-side approach. 67.4 mph bat speed with 14g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (83.4 avg.); 351-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short and quick, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Active, quick feet, plays comfortable and with body control on the move, sure hands. Advanced double play turn and run through play.
Athletic Testing: 6.99 runner in the 60-yard dash; 24.30-inch max vertical jump.

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-9, 170 pounds. Compact frame with present strength.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, compact, tall and fall. Lands square, balanced finish.
Arm Action: RH. Clean arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T86, 85-86 mph. Flashed hard late arm side action. T1829, 1673 average rpm.
CB: 71-72 mph. Firm fastball arm speed, 11/5 shape.  T2261, 2212 average rpm.
CH: 75-76 mph. Slight fade action, showed feel. T1639, 1597 average rpm.

INF/RHP Casey Mikrut (Lincoln-Way East, 2027) stood out in his showcase debut, and he’ll certainly be a name to follow as he progresses throughout his prep career. The right-handed hitter has intent to lift with an uphill path, looking to elevate the ball to his pull-side, loose/athletic swing with some upside. He showed above-average actions on the infield, moving well side to side while also displaying some rhythm in his feet, his hands are soft and confident, pairing with a quick release. On the mound, the right-hander has a staggered start with his feet, moving into a high leg-lift with a coiled balance point, working with uphill shoulders down the mound with a closed finish. His arm works with a short draw in the back before transitioning into a high ¾ release. His fastball worked in the 80-81 mph range with heavy arm-side run. He showed some feel for his curveball, missing up at times but should continue to get better with confidence, 68-69 mph. His final offering was a running changeup at 69-71 mph, locating around the zone with arm-speed.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-8, 162-pounds. Proportional frame.
Delivery: Staggered start, high leg kick with coil into balance point, lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Short draw out of the glove, high 3/4 release. Some arm speed.
FB: T81, 80-80 mph. Arm-side run, heavy. T1957, 1916 average rpm.
CB: 68-69 mph. Some feel for spin, developing feel for the zone. T2227, 2199 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Thrown with intent, arm-side run, locates. T1742, 1530 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short and simple stride, aggressive lower half. Uphill path with intent to lift, fly ball contact to the middle part of the field. 62.6 mph bat speed with 12 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 83 max exit velocity, averaged 71.3 mph. 282’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Quick arm action, 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Actiony, plays with some rhythm, two hand gather out front.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.