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2025 Junior Future Games: RHP/CIF Leo Kelly (Loyola Academy, 2029) may have had the loudest showing on the mound of the week. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound right-hander got the start against Georgia and didn't disappoint. In four innings of work, Kelly allowed two hits and struck out one. Kelly’s fastball reached 84 mph, sitting 79-82 mph, the slider was in the low 70s, and a changeup in the mid to upper 70s. At the plate, Kelly was on the barrel throughout the tournament, finishing with a couple hits and loud out, including a double in the first game of bracket play. Kelly has the build and the tools to be a serious prospect, the velocity will continue to tick up and he will continue to be a tough at bat for hitters. A solid get for Loyola Academy.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 150 pounds.
Hit: RHH. Narrow setup, long stride, intentful. Strong, flatter path, bat-speed, gets extension through the zone.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (83.2 avg.); 321-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Long, loose, quick artm action.
Defense: Smooth actions, plays from the ground up, soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.77 runner in the 60-yard dash.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, medium leg kick into balance point, drop/drive lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, whippy finish, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 81-83 mph. Clean out of the hand with life, flashes sink. T2091, 1962 average rpm.
CB: 67-69 mph. Short vertical action, 11/5 shape, lands. T1807, 1725 average rpm.
CH: 77-80 mph. Firm out of the hand, flashes dive. T1653, 1546 average rpm.
RHP/SS Leo Kelly (Loyola, 2029) will be another name for our staff to follow closely. Listed at a projectable 5-foot-11, 150-pounds, Kelly took a loud round of BP with strong hands and present bat-speed, reaching up to 93 mph for his EV. He also showed similarly well on the mound with a controlled delivery and fastball up to 83 mph.
Kelly, an athletic 5-foot-11, 150-pound frame, stood out in a dominant performance Saturday against Chicago Elite. He is a part of the 2029 class but was playing up with the 2028’s. His fastball sat 74-76 mph and showed an off-speed pitch, but mainly threw his fastball. He attacked hitters and got ahead in counts. This led to a high amount of two-strike counts and a handful of strikeouts. Kelly pitched with intent and fit right in with the older group. He moved well on the mound with a fluid motion and quick arm action. As Kelly continues to play up his development will only grow, as he stands to have an outstanding year on the mound.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Well-proportioned frame with present lower-half strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long stride that works in-line with the mound. Creates hand separation at footstrike, quick/strong hands, flat path, intent to elevate up the middle.
Power: 81 max exit velocity, averaged 77.3 mph. 277’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 75 mph. Clean, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft hands, fluid actions, glove-pat transfer.
Run: 8.29 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: RHP
Delivery: Short, simple rocker step; short leg kick into balance point, tall/fall lower-half.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose arm action, 3/4 slot.
FB: T78, 76-77 mph. Mostly straight actions. T1997, 1860 average rpm.
CB: 62-63 mph. 12/6 action with some depth, has feel for the zone. T1803, 1728 average rpm.
CH: 68-70 mph. Played with sink. T1495, 1417 average rpm.