Griffin
Kelly

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Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 209-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Tall, narrow setup, open stance, high leg lift into medium stride. Loose, athletic hands, flat path through the zone, all fields power with quality contact. 65.7 mph bat speed with 10 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 max exit velocity, averaged 87.8 mph. 330’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 75 mph. Loose arm action, low 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, fields ball to body, easy mover and clean transfer.
Run: 7.86 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 209-pounds.
Delivery: Athletic delivery, stretch only, high leg-kick that gains momentum over the rubber before driving down the mound, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm circle, high 3/4 slot, quick arm.
FB: T81, 80-81 mph. Plays with downward sink, slight ASR. T2135, 1865 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Sharp breaker with 11/5 shape. T1748, 1658 average rpm.
CH: 73-75 mph. Same arm-speed as fastball with downward movement. T1570, 1436 average rpm.

1B Griffin Kelly (Buffalo Grove, 2025) showed off some juice from his left-handed bat, both in BP and in gameplay. In his workout, the left-handed hitter reached up to 90.1 mph for his max exit velocity with a max distance of 344’. Relaxed setup with a calm demeanor in the box, fluid load that works into a flat path. Used the whole field in-game, delivering two hard line-drives to the opposite field as well as nearly leaving the yard to his pull-side for a stand-up double. 

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Narrow, slightly open, relaxed setup. Easy swing, strong hands, natural lift, and finishes on balance. 64.1 mph bat speed with 7 G’s of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 max exit velocity, averaged 81.3 mph. 344’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 76 mph. Long, quick out front, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Soft, steady hands, fields ball to body, clean transfer.
Run: 8.16 runner in the 60.

5-foot-11, 183-pound frame. Kelly was able to pick up a couple of hits Saturday showcasing his ability to drive the ball into the gaps. Kelly showed off great barrel control and was able to get a hold of pitches in every part of the zone. Kelly has a short stride and utilizes his lower half for power.

An athletic frame at 5-foot-11, 183-pounds. Swings heavy, displayed quick hands through the zone. Showcased strong power at the plate, roping a double down the left field line. Also showed a quality approach at the plate in his last at-bat where he had two strikes and waited back on a slider to hit it the other way. Final Line: 2-for-3, 2B. 

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 5-11, 183-pounds.
Delivery: Controlled tempo throughout, medium leg-lift, tall/fall operation, remains in-line with the plate, front foot lands square.
Arm Action: LH. Short, clean arm path into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T76.7, 73.8-76.4 mph. Flashed arm-side run and sink.  T1979, 1863 average rpm.
CB: 64.2-66.4 mph. Tight spin, 11/5 break. T1877, 1811 average rpm.
CH: 67.4-69.2 mph. Downer action, throws for strikes. T1418, 1316 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Wide base, toe tap load, balanced. Strong hands through the zone with a level path, on the barrel up the middle and to the opposite field, pop off the bat.
Power: 90.2 max exit velocity, averaged 78 mph. 275’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 74 mph. Short arm action, quick arm.
Defense: Soft, reliable hands, fluid footwork around the bag.
Run: 8.18 runner in the 60. 

Kelly, a 5-foot-11, 183-pound rising sophomore, showed one of the strongest left-handed bats in attendance with his 90 mph exit velocity. At the plate, he has loose/strong hands through the zone that stay flat through contact, staying on the barrel up the middle and to the opposite field throughout his round while showing some pop off his bat. He also moves well around the bag at first-base, showing fluid footwork and soft/reliable hands. On the mound, the southpaw ran his fastball up to 77 mph while also showing some feel for a tight 1/7 breaking ball and sinking changeup.