Gabriel
Alonzo

The wiry athletic Alonzo just continues to show well with his offensive profile in now four different live looks on the high school circuit and a strong showing at the 2024 VTA County Uncommitted Game. As I see more of Alonzo it is becoming readily apparent his high bat to ball profile with his strong feel for using his hands well in the swing to produce not only consistent contact, but consistent solid to hard contact. The approach/swing suits the profile for Alonzo well as he looks the part of a table-setter presently who runs well and use the whole field in his operation which gives him top of the order potential for the next level, but also suits being a high quality offensive piece who provides length to the backend of a lineup. Add in a versatile defensive profile that continually shows well playing defense in RF with comfort in his routes, confidence in his glove and a solid arm, but has shown a sound foundation behind the plate as a backstop (likely to take over C next year when SR. backstop graduates).

Alonzo has made the move to the OF as JR. at Buena after catching on the lower levels in 2024 and likely headed back there as a SR. next year, but his athleticism has taken well to playing RF. He moves with clean actions around the OF coming in on balls while also showing comfort playing laterally to the gap and the line with confidence. His arm is solid, but slightly stretched at this time for RF long term, but he has time to add strength as he matures adding physicality to his frame. At the plate his swing showed a looser operation from previous viewings (2024 Ventura County Uncommitted Game/Winter Baseball Scrimmage) with a cleaner path through the zone and slightly more leverage to the path. Alonzo stung a single to LF in his first at bat and came around to score, but there's still polish necessary to his approach/timing as he missed a few hittable FB later in the game. With his bat speed ticking up and a cleaner operation in the box Alonzo is headed in the right direction, but much like Trigo reaching his potential will depend on the amount of strength he can add to his frame in the future. 

Gabriel Alonzo, Buena High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF Sound foundation of present tools across the board with upside as he adds strength gains experience on varsity level.
Body: 6-0, 145-pounds. Wiry leaner athletic frame with room to add strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Starts from a slightly open set up with weight shifted more onto his rear leg. Low back elbow with hands set above rear shoulder at same depth with a flatter bat angle and barrel tipped towards 3B coaches box. Small shift into his rear hip with a very short stride into the forward move. Stays relatively tall in the turn portion using his hips/rear shoulder to drive through contact. Direct hand path with compact barrel and leverage through the zone to a two handed finish. 61.5 mph bat speed with 10 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 78.8 mph. 285' max distance. Middle to pull side line drive based approach with a flatter path that profiles best to present doubles power from middle to pull side of field.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. clean quick transfer at the chest with a short arm path and solid present arm speed. Shows online accuracy can improve carry with added arm strength.
Defense: 2.07-2.17 pop times. present solid receiver who has feel to present pitches with quickness in his block.
ATH: 7.60 runner in the 60. 1.72 and 4.14 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Taller run posture with some quickness to operation can improve line and body control. 24.80 max vertical.