08/12/2018 - College PREP - Elgin (Chicago), IL Connor is a strong C/RHP prospect who continued to showcase his skills on the field. Behind the plate, Connor shows active footwork and centers the ball when blocking. He sits in a low stance and presents a good target to the pitcher. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws to 2B, keeping them consistently on-line to the bag. Conner can improve defensively by long tossing to build up his arm strength. At the plate this RHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a short stride. He is smooth getting back into his load and leads well with his lower half. He takes a direct swing with fast bat speed which leads to consistent contact and line drives. Connor can improve as a hitter by getting his stride foot down sooner. On the mound, Connor gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He extends through on his release and finishes square to his target. Connor shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 73mph. Breaking ball sits from 57-59mph with 11-5 break. Changeup ranges from 61-64mph as he throws with fastball arm speed. Connor can improve as a pitcher by loosening his arm action. Overall, Connor is a solid prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.