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6/23/25
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Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Lean athlete with room to add strength.
Hit: SH. Switch-hitting profile with a contact-first, line-drive look.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 85.2 mph. 353 foot max distance.
Arm: RH. 91 mph.
Run: 7.10 60 (1.75 10-yard, 3.98 30-yard).
Positional Profile: 2B/SS
Body: 6-1, 175-pounds. Switch-hitter with strength at 6-foot-1, 175 pounds. Gaines posts a 7.17 sixty and has been up to 88 mph across the diamond. At the plate, he’s recorded an 89 mph max EV from both sides, with more power likely to come as the frame continues to mature.
Hit: SH
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 79.4 mph. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-88 mph.
ATH: 7.17 runner in the 60.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 160-pounds. Athletic.
Hit: SH. Tall, upright to start. hands remain inside the baseball on both sides of the plate. 62.2 mph bat speed with 8 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 max exit velocity, averaged 79.0 mph. 314' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-83 mph. Loose, whippy & athletic,
Defense: Easy ability to cover ground.
ATH: 7.69 runner in the 60. Plays up in game.
Zachariah Gaines: SS/2B, (2026) St. Edward, OH. 5-foot-11, 160-pound. (60.5 mph bat speed average). (17.8 mph hand speed average). Begins in a tall quiet stance with a compact load, then uses a toe tap stride. Has developing bat speed, level swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls during his round. Gap to gap approach. Showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 86 mph. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.6.
Zachariah Gaines: 2B/SS, (2026) St. Edward, OH. 5-foot-9, 135-pound. In the box, the switch hitter recorded an exit velocity of 82 mph. (57.3 mph bat speed average). (16.7 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled load, then uses a small leg kick. Has efficient bat speed, loose level swing plane and balanced finish. Solid while in the infield, made throws at velocities up to 78 mph; showed a natural exchange, consistent feet, and soft hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Showed a high ¾ slot with a quick arm action. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 8.17. (Max spin ; Avg ).
Ran a 4.77 30 yard dash.
Zachariah Gaines: 2B/SS, (2026) Lakewood St. Edward, OH. 5-foot-5, 115-pound athletic build. At the plate, the switch hitter had an exit velocity of 71 mph. (52.4 mph bat speed average). (15.7 mph hand speed average). Began in an athletic balanced stance with a controlled load, then used a controlled toe tap stride. Had a short simple swing plane, and his bat speed was developing. Athletic in the infield, recorded a position velocity of 66 mph; had a clean exchange, sure developing hands, and athletic developing footwork. Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 9.1. On the mound, showed a quick arm action and a high ¾ arm angle with quick arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher who uses easy effort. Showed an athletic balance point. Sat with his fastball at 66-68 mph; shows arm side command and running action. (Max spin 1782; Avg 1662). Throws a 11/5 curveball (58-59) that has gradual action. (Max spin 1673; Avg 1641). He had gradual action on his changeup (64-65).