Jack
Bullington

Like a lot of the prospects listed in this article, Bullington is yet another one who is on the rise and has seen his tools tick up across the board. Now listed at 6-foot-1, 210-pounds, Bullington has quality strength throughout and his performance on the mound deserves some attention. His fastball now sits in the mid-80s, climbing as high as 85.4 mph with his breaking ball developing as a potential plus offering down the road; it spins at an average of 2502 rpm while sitting 69-72 mph with feel and quality horizontal action. He also features a mid-70s changeup. The right-handed hitter has a barrel control swing with easy strength through impact and middle of the field approach.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1.3, 195-pounds. Strong, physical frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, slight rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short leg kick stride, linear lower-half. Easy strength with balance through impact, fluid mover with little perceived effort, middle of the field approach.   63.6 mph bat speed with 9g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (83.5 avg.); 296-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 77 mph. Clean transfer, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.00-2.15 pop time range; Glove works low-to-high, steady receiver, clean and easy transfer, works in-line.
Athletic Testing: 7.80 runner in the 60-yard dash; 21.20-inch max vertical jump. 

Delivery: Hybrid delivery, controlled tempo, higher leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Short, clean arm stroke, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 83-85 mph. Clean out of the hand with some carry through the zone. T2331, 2215 average rpm.
SL: 69-72 mph. Short action, flashes feel for the zone, above-average spin. T2580, 2502 average rpm.
CH: 75-77 mph. Maintains arm speed, some downer action at times, flashes swing & miss ability. T1704, 1620 average rpm.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-2, 187-pounds. Lean, well-proportioned frame with more strength to come.
Delivery: Controlled mover, short/medium leg-lift into balance point, stays compact into a slight drop/drive lower-half that works in-line, front foot lands slightly closed.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter, clean 3/4 arm action.
FB: T81, 76-80 mph. Slight arm-side run with late run. T2224, 2055 average rpm.
CB: 66-69 mph. 11/5 shape, some depth. T2432, 2307 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sweeping 10/4 action. T2409, 2383 average rpm.

Positional Profile: C
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, short toe-tap stride. Loose hands into a direct path, works on-plane, whole field approach. 68.6 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 86 mph max exit velocity (79.5 avg.); 304-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. C - 70 mph. Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: 2.09-2.35 pop time range; One-knee receiver, quick first step, works in-line, steady hands and clean transfer.
Athletic Testing: 8.09 runner in the 60-yard dash; 16.20-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.02 Edge Score.

C/RHP Jack Bullington (Marist, 2028) is no stranger to our staff after participating for Team Illinois at last year’s Junior Future Games. Jack continues to look like a 2028 to know in the state after taking a polished round of BP where he was consistently on the barrel while spraying hard contact to all fields. Listed at 6-foot-1, 183-pounds, he has plenty more physicality and strength to come in his frame. On the mound, Bullington is a loose and athletic mover with more to come. His fastball played around 79-81 mph, and he also showed a feel to spin both his fastball and his slider - with the FB playing over 2,300 rpm and the SL over 2,400 rpm. His final offering was a changeup he killed spin on in the 72-75 mph range with slight fading action.

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-1, 183-pounds. Long limbs, plenty more room to physically develop, projects.
Delivery: Smooth tempo, side-steps with some pace into his windup, higher leg-lift into balance point, slight drop/drive, works in-line with a closed landing foot, athletic leg-swing finish.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm swing, high ¾ slot, clean and loose.
FB: T81, 79-81 mph. Flashed above-average spin, showed arm-side run at times. T2351, 2189 average rpm.
SL: 68-72 mph. Quality offering, projects as potential out-pitch, sharp 10/4 bite with above-average spin, flashed ability to land in the zone. T2462, 2371 average rpm.
CH: 72-75 mph. Plays with slight arm-side run, developing feel. T1714, 1650 average rpm.

Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly open setup, toe-tap stride. Loose athletic hands, works on plane, on time and on the barrel. Worked the entire field. 69.9 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 mph max exit velocity (84.1 avg.).
Arm: RH. C - 74 mph. Compact arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.11-2.19 pop time range; Clean and easy out of the crouch, worked in line, feet replace, soft and controlled blocker.
Athletic Testing: 7.98 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.58 Edge Score.

C/INF Jack Bullington (Marist) holds some of the highest upside on Team Illinois, sporting a high-waisted 6-foot, 160-pound frame. On the mound, the right-hander has an easy and repeatable delivery with a loose arm, creating a sinking fastball that can grab the upper-70s. He also can spin the breaking ball, consistently reaching over 2,400 rpm in his outing. At the plate, the right-handed hitter has an easy and flat swing that should continue to get better as he fills out physically - finishing the week with two hits, an RBI and a run scored. He’s a quality defender behind the plate with steady actions and a willingness to block the baseball, and he showed some versatility on the infield, playing both spots up the middle.

Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-9, 150-pounds. High-waisted frame.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, medium sride, controlled load. Loose hands, flat path, looks to stay on top of the ball, simple operation with easy effort, balanced finish.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 64.5 mph. 188’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 70 mph. Compact, quick arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, easy action, clean footwork, smooth double play turn.
Run: 8.17 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Athletic, easy delivery, high leg lift with slight tuck, tall/fall delivery, foot lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. Clean, loose arm path, 3/4 slot.
FB: T76, 75-76 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays with some arm-side run. T2318, 2241 average rpm.
SL: 65-67 mph. 10/4 shape with quality spin, strikes, feel to spin. T2375, 2329 average rpm.
CH: 70-73 mph. Noticeable fade, plays low. T1707, 1632 average rpm.