Tommy
Gasner

1B Tommy Gasner (Huntley, 2028) showed well a couple weeks ago at the McHenry Preseason ID, and once again gave an impressive look this time around. There’s some present physicality in his 6-foot, 198-pound frame, and it easily transfers over to his left-handed swing, reaching up to 94 mph for his EV in this look - also showing the ability to drive the baseball up the middle and the other way throughout his round.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 200.8 pounds. Mature frame with present strength.
Hit: LHH. Crouched setup, small up/down leg lift. Strength at impact with the ability to drive the ball up the middle and the other way. 68.9 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 mph max exit velocity (84.5 avg.).
Arm: LH. INF - 77 mph. Compact quick arm action, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, steady actions, some feel around the bag.
Athletic Testing: 7.56 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 58.9 Edge Score.

A physical freshman to know is 1B/LHP Tommy Gasner (Huntley, 2028). Listed at 6-foot, 200-pounds, there’s some present strength in his build and he put it on display in BP, displaying strong hands with a balanced finish through impact, controlling his levers well with intent to stay on the barrel up the middle of the field, reaching up to 95 mph for his EV. He also looked to be a steady defender at first base, playing low to the ground with a two-hand gather out front with some natural feel for the position. On the mound, the southpaw worked his fastball in the 75-77 mph range with mostly straight action and some slight arm-side run at times. He also featured both a curveball and a changeup in the mid/upper-60s to change the pace, with the curveball showing developing spin.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 200.8 pounds. Strong frame.
Hit: LHH. Strong stance in a slight crouch, quick stride, balanced throughout. Strong hands, controls the barrel, intent to stay up the middle of the field. 68.7 mph bat speed with 12g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86.7 avg.); 355-foot max batted distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 78 mph. Quick arm action, accurate.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, two-hand gather out front, natural feel for the position.
Athletic Testing: 4.24 runner in the 30-yard dash; 17.00-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 55.42 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6-0, 200.8-pounds. Strong frame.
Delivery: Deliberate mover, high leg-kick, drop/drive lower-half, works in-line.
Arm Action: LH. Shorter arm circle out of the glove, high 3/4 release.
FB: T78, 75-77 mph. Mostly straight, slight arm-side run. T1940, 1846 average rpm.
CB: 66-67 mph. Shorter, tight shape, kept mostly low.  T1606, 1560 average rpm.
CH: 70-71 mph. Thrown with some arm-speed, kept down, showed fading action.  T1408, 1330 average rpm.

Gasner has a strong build for his age, listed at 6-foot, 173-pounds and there’s still plenty of room to pack on muscle to his high-waisted frame in the coming years. The L/L prospect led the entire event in max EV (T82.3 mph) and max distance (275’), all while boasting a controlled operation with athletic hands and a balanced finish, displaying feel for the barrel with a middle of the field approach. He displayed soft hands and athletic actions while taking his reps at first base. On the mound, the southpaw displayed a simple delivery with a high leg-kick and drop/drive lower-half, transitioning into a loose, high ¾ slot. His fastball worked up to 74 mph, setting up a low-60s curveball and mid-60s changeup.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 173-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted.
Delivery: Simple, repeats. High leg kick into drop/drive delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Short, loose arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T75, 71-73 mph. Has some arm-side run to it. Locates to the arm side. T1928, 1837 average rpm.
CB: 61-62 mph. Knuckle-curve. Short bite, 2/8 shape. Best of the off-speed. T1811, 1734 average rpm.
CH: 64-66 mph. Arm-side run, thrown with intent, flashes downer action. T1744, 1587 average rpm.

Positional Profile: LHP/1B
Body: 6-0, 173-pounds. Athletic, high-waisted.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, simple/minimal stride, active hands load, linear lower half. Controlled operation, athletic hands, feel for the barrel, line-drive approach that stays up the middle, balanced finish.
Power: 82 max exit velocity, averaged 76.5 mph. 276’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF- 70 mph. Short arm path, quick arm, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Body works, athletic soft hands.
Run: 4.33 30-yard dash.

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 5-10, 150-pounds. Well proportioned, shows strength, athletic frame.
Hit: LHH. Wide setup, minimal pre-pitch action. Simple athletic swing, direct hands, stays on-plane and finishes on balance.
Power: 77 max exit velocity, averaged 71.2 mph. 228’ max distance.
Arm: LH. INF - 64 mph. High 3/4 slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather, soft hands, choppy feet, works well on 3-6-1.
Run: 4.81 30-yard split. 

Delivery: Stretch-only, clean and easy, tall and fall delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Short, connected arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T66, 64-66 mph. Works down in the zone, occasional arm-side run. T1710, 1637 average rpm.
CB: 57-60 mph. 2/8 shape, sweeping action at times. T1507, 1418 average rpm.
CH: 60-63 mph. Sinking action. T1375, 1224 average rpm.