24.5
Hand Speed (max)
1/10/21
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Compact Build. Good overall body strength. Powerful legs and shoulders. Has a spread out stance base to start his swing. Small bat waggle at top on load up start. Uses a high leg kick and sits on back leg with weight distribution. Small crossfire stride. Gets heavy on front side at times, as he is aggressive with approach. Gets barrel to front side with authority. Hard contact and good extension. On his approach has energy at top that dives to ground, needs to ride delivery out farther to maximize his strength through baseball. All correctable. Delivers very good bat speed. Live drive hitter by approach. Has quick release as a catcher with accurate throws. Has deliberate actions and mechanical movements. Overall arm strength needs some improvement. He will improve as a catcher as he matures and learns to use angles, footwork and body movements better. Plays OF as well and has good accurate throws. Durable look, alert and hardworking approach for next level. Ran a 6.87 60-yard dash. Produced 2.09-2.19 pop time as a catcher.
Gavin Kelley, Evansville Central, 2022, IN
Position: OF/C
Body: 5-foot-11, 190-pound athletic frame.
Hit: (RHH) Began in a wide stance with a compact load, then used a big leg kick. Above average bat speed. Level finish, simple swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 93 mph exit velocity.
Defense: (C) 2.17-2.22 pop times. Twitchy hands, average footwork, lengthy exchange. Confident. Athletic setup with some flexibility. (OF) Sure hands, average footwork, lengthy exchange. Fluid. Laterally, his movements were athletic.
Arm: 73 mph outfield velocity. 70 mph catcher Velocity. Long arm action, an-over-the-top slot, decent accuracy.
Speed: 6.67