Nicholas Baffa

INF Jamie Rasmussen (Glenbrook South, 2024) commits to Miami (OH). Rasmussen is currently ranked No. 138 in the state's 2024 class. (@MiamiOHBaseball | @GBS_Baseball) 👤: loom.ly/O14LE7Y

Our pitching rotation for our 8AM Thursday exhibition game vs @KNIGHTS_BASEBTN on Cardinals 1. Plenty of #uncommitted arms to see -

From the weekend: INF Dominic Holton (Notre Dame College Prep, 2025) has been all over the barrel today. Starts the game off sending a ball to deep L/C for a 3B and then follows it up with an RBI single. 👇 #PBRatTheRock | @PBRIllinois

Kansas commit, RHP Jeremy Allen (@hersey_baseball, 2024), with a quality start earlier today for @AthleticBarnChi. Aggressive, attacking mentality throughout with a FB/SL combo. FB sat 88-89 early, created angle and showed control. SL played at 80 mph with above-average feel. (#PBRatTheRock | @PBRIllinois)

Nick Baffa was one of the better arms on display this weekend The Valpo commit filled up the zone w/ all of his pitches and leaned heavily on his FB to blow past hitters The ultra projectable arm (6’1 155) has been up to 89 this summer and is a RHP to follow moving forward

Nick Baffa (‘24, IL) @ESPRed2024 FB 83-87 | CB | 1.1 scoreless IP in relief mixing locations and prevent hard contact only 2 H allowed and a K. CB had some 12-6 depth. #Valpo commit. #PGKernels @PG_Illinois

Jeremy Allen (‘24, IL) @ESPRed2024 FB 82-89 | CB | 4.2 IP to collect 11 K spreading 2 H and 2 BB. Mixed locations well and worked well on outer half and low in zone. CB had looser 12-6 shape and could locate in zone for K. #Kansas commit. #PGKernels @PG_Illinois

⚾️COMMITTED⚾️ #BarnDude #HardWorkPays #Grind #D1

XNDNFA Draft Day 1 is in the books: Congrats to Nick Baffa, first overall pick for the Boisterous Boom Stix!

RHP Jeremy Allen (Hersey, 2024) commits to Kansas. Allen is currently ranked No. 94 in Illinois' 2024 class. (@KUBaseball | @hersey_baseball) 👤: loom.ly/BS6HyS0

RHP Nick Baffa (Notre Dame College Prep, 2024) commits to Valparaiso. Baffa is currently slotted at No. 82 in Illinois' 2024 class. (@ValpoBaseball | @NDDonsBaseball) 👤: loom.ly/b7JEkqw

Fact: You’ll have a tough time finding someone who works / competes harder than this young man. Congrats Baff !!! #committed

@JulianCabanin #uncommitted 2024 impressed last weekend at the @PBRIllinois Rantoul Open. @NDDonsBaseball @IndianaNsr

Nick Baffa (‘24, Glenview,IL) has filled up the zone for @AthleticBarnChi today! The @PG_Uncommitted RHP ran the FB up to 89 mph early on, sitting 82-84 throughout. High pitchability traits. #MWElite @PG_Illinois

‘25 C James Spellman (IL) @TopTierBaseball Lines this one into left center for an RBI single. Advances to second on the throw in. Tall, athletic frame with a confident approach in the box. Stays inside the ball and drives this one to opposite field. #16Nat23

Julian Cabanin 2024 Revolution 90.8 Exit Velocity Home run

𝐏𝐁𝐑 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬: 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 Nick Baffa put together a gutsy performance in his start on 5/13, firing 6.2 shutout innings & racking up double digit strikeouts. For his efforts, he is this week's "Pitcher of the Week". 🗞️: loom.ly/SOSRGHQ

@NdcpX @Leofrat2024 🤝

XNDNFA: Congratulations to the Turf Monsters who won a makeshift 5-on-5 game. They ate. But, in the spirit of the XNDNFA, both coaches have agreed to re-play the game Friday @ 12:16 pm due to a several players were on religious retreat. Classy move by Turf Monsters.

Nick Baffa (‘24, Glenview,IL) @AthleticBarnChi FB: 82/T84 | CB: 71 | SL: 76 Worked at quick tempo w/ low AA that got good swing. Sequenced well and showed good feel for his pitches. Only 2 H in 5.1. Good S/M upside w/ 8 K. Lanky 6-1/155 frame. @PG_Illinois #PGKernels

RHP Nick Baffa (Notre Dame College Prep, 2024) displaying feel for three pitches, also changing tempo to mess with timing. FB worked mostly 82-83, T85 mph. Also flipped in a BB at 69 mph & CH at 75 with ASR. #PBRFG22 | @PBR_Uncommitted