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2A State Finals: Recap
2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP The 2A State Finals took place Saturday night between St. Joseph-Ogden and Harvest Christian-Westminster. St. Joseph-Ogden got off to a hot start, scoring six runs in the bottom of the first. The inning was highlighted by doubles from C Will Haley (2026; Kankakee CC commit), 3B Finn Miller (2027), and 2B Asher Pruemer (2026; Kaskaskia JC), all driving in runs. 2A State Final:@SJOBaseball jumps out to a 6-0 lead in the bottom of the first.
Super 60: Illinois Preview
This weekend, Prep Baseball is set to host the annual Super 60 Pro Showcase on Sunday, February 1st, in Chicago, IL. The 2026 roster features more of the top-ranked players in the country than ever before, from an even wider range of states across the country and Canada – from New Mexico to New Jersey and many more states in between - this year’s event should be a robust one. The Super 60 has genuinely evolved into a key event along the MLB Draft track, especially over the past few years.
Unsigned Senior Showcase: Preview Story
This Sunday, February 1st, thePrep Baseball Illinois team is hosting the Unsigned Senior Showcase at The MAX in McCook, IL. This is an open event for all high school seniors (2026), and gives our staff an ample look at the area's top players. For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click HERE.
Preseason ProCase: Preview Story
This Tuesday, January 27th, the Prep Baseball Illinois team is hosting the Preseason ProCase at Rhino Baseball Academy in Shorewood, IL. For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click HERE. For a complete look at those registered to attend this event, view the most up-to-date version of the roster by clicking HERE.
Preseason ProCase Roster Preview
One of Illinois' premier events returns next week as our staff heads to Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood for our annual Preseason ProCase. Last year, over 15 scouts made their way to the Chicagoland area as some of the top talent in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin participated in our high-level event. The 2026 ProCase has 30 players from the Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin ranks signed up to participate.
Name to Know: Nolan Ramoley
Illinois has some of the top players in the country and is known as one of the top cold-weather states for producing high-level talent. Plenty of top players will be on display throughout the state this spring. One of those players is Brother Rice's own Nolan Ramoley, who is a well-known name within the Midwest. Ramoley recently accepted an invitation to our annual ProCase this January. The recent Northwestern commit has continued to have loud showings throughout the past year.
Recruiting Roundup: 1/8-1/15
With the showcase season starting up later this month and with the holidays behind us, the spring season will be here before we know it. We decided to continue our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each week for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments every day. The past week has been a busy time, with numerous commitments, so let's begin.
Aurora Preseason ID: Preview Story
This Monday, January 19th, the Prep Baseball Illinois team is hosting the Aurora Preseason ID at the Aurora Sports Zone in Aurora, IL. This is an open event for 2026-2029 high school grads, and gives our staff an ample look at the area's top players. For a closer look at the showcase details and the technologies we'll have on-site to assist our in-person evaluation for all in attendance, click here.
Recruiting Roundup: 12/19-1/7
With the showcase season starting up later this month and with the holidays behind us, the spring season will be here before we know it. We decided to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each week for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments every day.
From the ProCase to the Super 60
Our annual ProCase has become one of the premier events of the year. This event allows us to get players in front of Major League scouts. This also gives our staff one last look at some of the top talent in the state before the Super Sixty. Since our first ProCase, 2022, we have invited at least one standout to the Super 60. The Super 60 is a national event that takes place every year at The MAX in McCook.
Top-10 Stories of 2025: No. 2 Illinois State Games Commitments Over 165
Our annual State Games is Prep Baseball Illinois’ biggest event of the summer. This year, over 400 players participated in the event, the largest attendance in Illinois State Games history. The showcase and games don’t just draw players and parents to Rantoul, but also college coaches from various states. Over 65 colleges were represented as over 100 coaches made the trip to the Champaign area.
Illinois 2025 Winners: 2026 Pitchers
With the end of the year right around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to highlight players who stood out to our staff throughout the year - whether it was at an event, a tournament, or a game in the spring. Today, we finish our rollout with a look at some of the pitching winners from the 2026 class. Arm Barn Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 113 / POS: 34 From 4/21/25: “Uncommitted, currently ranked No. 9 in the state.
Illinois 2025 Winners: 2026 Position Players
With the end of the year right around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to highlight players who stood out to our staff throughout the year - whether it was at an event, a tournament, or a game in the spring. Today, we continue our rollout with a look at some of the position player winners from the 2026 class. Position Player Winners Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 23 / POS: 8 From 5/10/25: “Tennessee commit. Currently ranked No. 2 in the state and No. 181 nationally.
Illinois 2025 Winners: 2027 Pitchers
With the end of the year right around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to highlight players who stood out to our staff throughout the year - whether it was at an event, a tournament, or a game in the spring. Today, we continue our rollout with a look at some of the pitching winners from the 2027 class.
Illinois 2025 Winners: 2027 Position Players
With the end of the year right around the corner, we wanted to take a moment to highlight players who stood out to our staff throughout the year - whether it was at an event, a tournament, or a game in the spring. Today, we continue our rollout with a look at some of the position player winners from the 2027 class.
Recruiting Roundup: 12/12-12/18
With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments each morning.
Illinois Natives in the MLB: Then & Now - Central & Southern Illinois
Illinois is well-known for consistently producing talent in baseball. The Prep Baseball presence has long been felt in our borders, offering our players unrivaled scouting coverage as we cover our great game. For over 10 years, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff has seen several players move on & play professional baseball, including some who have reached the highest level and received the highest accolades a professional can receive.
Illinois Natives in the MLB: Then & Now - Chicagoland
Illinois is well-known for consistently producing talent in baseball. The Prep Baseball presence has long been felt in our borders, offering our players unrivaled scouting coverage as we cover our great game. For over 10 years, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff has seen several players move on & play professional baseball, including some who have reached the highest level and received the highest accolades a professional can receive.
Recruiting Roundup: 12/5-12/11
With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments each morning.
Illinois 2025 Winners: 2028 Pitchers
With the end of the year right around the corner, we wanted to spend some time to highlight players we saw throughout the year that stood out to our staff - whether it be from an event, a tournament, or a game in the spring. Today, we are beginning our rollout with a look at some of the winners on the mound from the class of 2028.
Recruiting Roundup: 11/21-12/4
With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments each morning.
Preseason ProCase Roster Update
One of Illinois' premier events returns in January as our staff heads to Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood for our annual Preseason ProCase. Last year, over 15 scouts made their way to the Chicagoland area as some of the top talent in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin participated in our high-level event. We are a little over a month away from the 2026 ProCase and already have 16 players from the Illinois and Wisconsin ranks.
Name to Know: Kaeden Schatsiek
Illinois has some of the top players in the country and is known as one of the top cold-weather states for producing high-level talent. Plenty of top players will be on display throughout the state this spring. One of those players is Brimfield's own Kaeden Schatsiek, who is a two-way name on the rise. Schatsiek recently accepted an invitation to our annual ProCase this January.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Max Catcher Velo
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard last month to show off some of the top performers. Today, let's look at the top 15 max catcher velo from throughout the year at our events.
Name to Know: RJ Duncheon
Rankings StateRank: 18 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 353 / POS: 21 Illinois State Commit From 8/05/25: “RHP Ryan Duncheon Jr (East Peoria, 2026) is an Illinois State commit who capped off a strong summer season with an excellent showing on the mound Wednesday night. Dunecheon Jr tossed two innings, striking out three and allowing only two hits, working with tons of confidence.
Recruiting Roundup: 11/14-11/20
With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments each morning.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Max Breaking Ball Spin Rate
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Max Fastball Spin Rate
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers. Today, let's look at the top 75 max fastball spin rates from throughout the year at our events.
2027 Top 10 Uncommitted: MIF
As we head deeper into the fall, more and more of the 2027 class are starting to commit to play at the next level. Let's take a look at some of the top uncommitted players in the class. Today, dive into the top 10 uncommitted middle infielders. This list is full of impact bats that are looking for a home.
2027 Top 10 Uncommitted: Corner Infielders
As we head deeper into the fall, more and more of the 2027 class are starting to commit to play at the next level. Let's take a look at some of the top uncommitted players in the class. Today, dive into the top 10 uncommitted corner infielders. This list is full of impact bats that are looking for a home. Top 10 From 7/26/25: “FROM 2025 FUTURE GAMES: INF Gavin Stanislawski (Brother Rice) is one of the more physical right-handed bats we have on the roster, listed at 6-foot-2, 206-pounds.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Max INF Velo
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers. Today, let's look at the top 75 max infield velocities from throughout the year at our events.
Name to Know: Anthony Chavez
Name to Know: Anthony Chavez November 15, 2025 By: Dane Poe Area Scout, Content Illinois has some of the top players in the country and is known as one of the top cold-weather states for producing high-level talent. Plenty of top players will be on display throughout the state this spring. One of those players is Mount Carmel's own Anthony Chavez, who is a toolsy first baseman and is a name on the rise. Take a closer look at the Illinois commit.
Recruiting Roundup: 11/7-11/13
With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments each morning.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Peak Bat Speed
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers. Today, let's look at the top 60 peak bat speeds from throughout the year at our events.
2027 Top 10 Uncommitted: Catchers
As we head deeper into the fall, more and more of the 2027 class are starting to commit to play at the next level. Let's take a look at some of the top uncommitted players in the class. Today, dive into the top 10 uncommitted catchers. This list is full of impact bats that are looking for a home. 2027 Top 10 Uncommitted: C From 2/21/25: “C Rocco Triolo (Lincoln-Way East, 2027) will be an intriguing prospect to follow throughout the coming years.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Max Batted Ball Distance
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers.
Name to Know: Dominic Battista
Illinois has some of the top players in the country and is known as one of the top cold-weather states for producing high-level talent. Plenty of top players will be on display throughout the state this spring. One of those players is Oswego East's own Dominic Battista, who is a toolsy outfielder and is a name on the rise. Take a closer look at the Illinois-Chicago commit.
2027 Top 10 Uncommitted: OF
As we head deeper into the fall, more and more of the 2027 class are starting to commit to play at the next level. Let's take a look at some of the top uncommitted players in the class. Today, dive into the top 10 uncommitted outfielders. This list is full of impact bats that are looking for a home.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Max Fastball Velocity
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers. Today, let's look at the top 75 max fastball velocities from throughout the year at our events.
Preseason ProCase: Early Look
One of Illinois' premier events returns in January as our staff heads to Rhino Sports Academy in Shorewood for our annual Preseason ProCase. Last year, over 15 scouts made their way to the Chicagoland area as some of the top talent in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin participated in our high-level event. We are a little over two months away from the 2026 ProCase and already have ten players from the Illinois and Wisconsin ranks.
Recruiting Roundup: 10/31-11/6
With the end of the showcase season, fall baseball wrapped up, the World Series now behind us, we're heading into the true offseason. We thought it would be a good time to start up our weekly 'Recruiting Roundup' series, where we continue to highlight the prospects that committed to a collegiate program during the week. Be on the lookout each Friday for this series, or follow along on our X platform, where we announce commitments each morning.
2025 Event Leaderboard: Max Exit Velocity
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers. Today, let's look at the top 50 max exit velocities from throughout the year at our events.
2027 Top 5 Uncommitted: LHP
As we head deeper into the fall, more and more of the 2027 class are starting to commit to play at the next level. Let's take a look at some of the top uncommitted players in the class. Today, let's take a look at the top five uncommitted left-handed pitchers. This list is full of impact arms that are looking for a home.
2025 Event Leaderboard: 60-Yard Dash
2025 has been an eventful year for the Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We have hosted over 40 events exclusive to the high school ranks and compiled data on numerous players. Some players showed up for one event, and some showed up for several. Either way, we got to see some of the top talent throughout the state. We released our 2025 Event Leaderboard late last month to show off some of the top performers. Today, let's look at the top 30 60-yard dash times from throughout the year at our events.
2027 Top 10 Uncommitted: RHP
As we head deeper into the fall, more and more of the 2027 class is starting to commit to play at the next level. Let's take a look at some of the top uncommitted players in the class. Today, we are starting by taking a look at the top 10 uncommitted right-handed pitchers. This list is full of impact arms that are looking for a home.
2025 Summer ID Rewind: Avg. Fastball Spin Rate
As we head deeper into the fall, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff took a moment to reflect on a busy and exciting slate of events across the state over the summer. Over three months, we saw standout talent from every part of Illinois, and now we’re diving into the numbers to spotlight the top statistical performers from our summer events. From explosive arms to big-time bats, this summer had it all, and the data backs it up.
Illinois Prepsters in the MLB Postseason
From 2011: "Committed to North Carolina State University ... 29th round draft Arguably the best two-way player in the class, Junis possesses a bona fide bat with legitimate power. A top-level hitter. On the mound he features an 84-88 mph fastball and solid slider. ... Helped lead HS team to Class 3A runner-up finish as a freshman, going 5-1 with a 0.84 ERA. At the plate he hit .421 with 6 homers and 10 doubles. Top-level glove at shortstop, too."
Underclass Showcase: Pitcher Data Dive
On October 19th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the Underclass Showcase at The MAX in McCook, IL. Around 30 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories.
Underclass Showcase: Positional Data Dive
On October 19th, the Prep Baseball Illinois staff hosted the Underclass Showcase at The MAX in McCook, IL. Around 30 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Illinois staff. We've already posted a Statistical Analysis from the event, highlighting more of the traditional statistical categories.
Kishwaukee College Scout Day: Statistical and Data Analysis
On Tuesday, October 21st, the PB Illinois staff traveled to Kishwaukee College in Malta, IL, to host the Kishwaukee College Scout Day, an open event for all members of the Kishwaukee Kougars. Over 25 players participated in a pro-style workout, gathering unrivaled access to data through our state-of-the-art tech partners, as well as in-depth scouting analysis from our Prep Baseball Illinois staff. Today, we will be looking at the top statistical performers from the event, found below.
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