Oregon Uncommitted Spotlight - '25 INF Hunter Gillette
April 4, 2025
As the Oregon high school baseball season continues, Prep Baseball features an Uncommitted Spotlight, where we highlight standout performers that attended a Prep Baseball Preseason ID event this year. Uncommitted spotlights are meant to showcase players that Prep Baseball Scouts felt showed standout tools, large improvements in overall game, or potential upside moving forward. College coaches and recruiters should be sure to keep an eye on these prospects in the coming months.
This week, we spotlight '25 INF Hunter Gillette. The senior who attends Hidden Valley High School was most recently seen at the Corvallis Preseason ID at Oregon State University this February.
Gillete has some present strength in a 6'0 frame, and showcased a compact RH swing with exit velocities into the mid-90's. Below is a complete breakdown of the player, including scouting reports and video from the event.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| Pacific Northwest Rising Stars ID (2029-2030 Grads) | OR | 04/19 | Union High School - Vancouver, WA |
| Pacific Northwest Summer ID | OR | 05/25 | Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA |
| Portland Summer ID | OR | 06/06 | Milwaukie High School - Milwaukie, OR |
| Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) | NATIONAL | 07/22 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Future Games (Class of 2027) | NATIONAL | 07/23 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/2030) | NATIONAL | 07/24 | LakePoint Sports, Georgia |
| 2025 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only) | OR | 07/29 | Heritage High School - Vancouver, WA |
Scouting Report
Hunter Gillette, Hidden Valley (OR), 2025
Positional Profile: INF
Body: 6-0, 185-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Weight stacked over rear knee in slightly open stance. Hands in small wag with barrel horizontal over rear shoulder. Hovering leg lift closes base as hands remain tight to frame. Compact barrel path, extends through with a firm front side at contact and a smooth one-handed finish. 71.5 mph bat speed with 16 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 77.8 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-80 MPH. 3/4 slot throws with high gloveside follow.
Defense: Sinks into lower half in prep step with knees externally rotated. Bounce in step, short choppy strides keep feet moving throughout. Works to position body to get around and through ground balls to field. Athletic mover.
ATH: 7.04 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 66.87 Edge Score
Offensively starts with feet outside shoulder width. Loads onto backside coiling into hip with small leg lift. Compact stride and scap load landing in an athletic position. Drives backside through level swing with a higher finish. Methodical pre-pitch hop staying low to the ground. Uses sound footwork to get behind baseball. Shuffles toward first base with intent and uses a compact arm action.