Top Prospect List
*College commitment information is submitted by players and college coaches
2010 Top Prospects
Jacob Rone
RHP - 2010 - Darien, IL
Parkland College
Big body pitcher, sat in the 85-86 range for most of his bullpen touching 87 a few times, loose arm action, velocity should climb with the temperature.
2011 Top Prospects
Matthew Gillis
C - 2011 - Romeoville, IL
Uncommitted
Strong arm catcher with a plus catching build, popped a 1.9 with a 78 velocity during the work out, also impressed on the mound sitting in the 85-87 range and flashing a few 88’s, all around good athlete.
Charlie Naso
RHP - 2011 - Orland Park, IL
Illinois
Good build at 6’2 195, has current strength, strong arm catcher popping a 1.96 with a 78 MPH on the gun, his best tool will be the power his bat brings to the plate, knows how to use body to create leverage and power, also impressed on the mound sitting in the mid 80’s topping out at 87.
Jake Ivory
OF - 2011 - St. Charles, MO
Missouri
Athletic OF with big time arm, lit up the radar during the work outs hitting 94, also sat comfortably at 86 on the mound, solid two way prospect in the 2011 class.
Doug Beath
C - 2011 - Barrington, IL
Oakland
Athletic player, above average arm and speed, popped a 2 flat and ran a 6.95 sixty, hits from both sides of plate and shows plus bat speed from both sides of the plate.
Drew Bailey
MIF - 2011 - Naperville, IL
Uncommitted
Athletic with plus INF actions, switch hitter, shows good gap to gap power from the right side.
Andrew Newman
3B - 2011 - LaGrange, IL
Uncommitted
Long frame, stands, 6’5, mid 80’s fastball topping out at 85, clean mechanics and good arm action, showed a real good feel for a fading change up, has bat speed and has good power potential.
Michael Malfeo
3B - 2011 - Orland Park, IL
Uncommitted
Solid hitting approach, hit line drives all over the place and showed really good pop.
Anthony Ciango
RHP - 2011 - Woodridge, IL
Northern Illinois
Good pitching build, sat in the mid 80’s topping out at 85 with an aggressive athletic delivery, complemented the mid 80’s fastball with a mid 70’s change up that he maintains the same arm action and speed as when throwing a fastball.
2012 Top Prospects
Stefano Belmonte
3B - 2012 - Munster, IN
Florida Gulf Coast
Very interesting arm to follow, good build with lots of room to fill out and gain strength, sat in the low 80’s with plus arm side run from a low ¾ arm slot, show some potential at the plate also with some pop with a good line drive swing and late lift.
Jack Amaro
OF - 2012 - Naperville, IL
Purdue
Athletic body, good infield actions, attacks the ball, showed very good power during BP, though his best tool will be his speed as he ran a 6.86 sixty.
Luke Wians
LHP - 2012 - Hampshire, IL
Judson University (Illinois)