Outlook

Rocco Loffredo is one of the top arms in Kansas’ 2024 class … Had a strong showing at the Kansas Summer Open in July of 2022. 

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Josh Regan at Fort Scott High School, Fort Scott, Kan. … Graduated 2024 … Rated the No. 12 overall prospect in the state of Kanas and the No. 4 right-handed pitcher by Perfect Game  … Nationally ranked the No. 390 right-hander by Perfect Game … Rated No. 8 in the state and No. 20 overall by Prep Baseball Report … Was a two-time Kansas 4A All-State selection by Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches … Named first-team as a junior and honorable mention as a senior … Also named 4A All-State first-team by Sports In Kansas his junior and senior years … Was one of 15 players in Class 4A to watch in 2024 …  Was also a two-time All-Southeast Kansas League first-team performer … Struck out 53 batters on his way to a 1.44 ERA across 43 and two-thirds innings with a 6-0 record as a junior … At the plate batted .329 with 25 hits, five doubles, a home run, 14 runs and eight RBI while helping Fort Scott to a third-place finish at the State Tournament … As a senior, finished 4-1 with 36 strikeouts over 30 and one-third innings … Hit .375 with 30 hits, eight doubles, a triple, two homers, 19 runs, 18 stolen bases and 37 driven in … Helped the Tigers win Regionals and qualify for the State Tournament … Also helped Fort Scott win back-to-back Southeast Kansas League titles his junior and senior years … Honor roll student … National Honor Society member.

Personal

Born Rocco Michael Laffredo on May 23, 2006, in League City, Texas … Nickname is Roc … Son of Vince and Megan Laffredo … Has three siblings: Vincenzo, Gigi and Ellie … His father competed in track and field at Syracuse University … Majoring in business management … Also recruited by Colorado Mesa University, Butler Community College and Fort Scott Community College … Favorite food is steak … Favorite fast food restaurant is Raising Canes … Favorite restaurant is North … Favorite TV shows are Ted Lasso and Phineas and Ferb … Favorite movie is Forest Gump … Favorite sports movie is Money Ball …  Favorite actor is Adam Sandler … Favorite book is the Guinness Book of World Records … Favorite music entertainers are Drake and Zach Bryan … Favorite cartoon characters are Tom & Jerry … Favorite sports team is the New York Mets … His greatest sports moment was playing in the State Tournament … Best player he has played against is Ben Kudrna, a pitcher in the Kansas City Royals system … A notable alumnus from his school is former MLB first baseman Adam LaRoche.