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Drew Gartman: SS/RHP, (2025) Valley View, AR. 6-foot-2, 156-pound lean projectable build. Fluid projectable at the plate, Gartman had a max exit velocity of 76 mph. (57.0 mph bat speed average). (19.6 mph hand speed average). Begins in an athletic quiet stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a short controlled stride. Has raw quick bat speed, simple short swing plane and good extension on his balanced finish. Found lots of barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap line drive approach. Athletic advanced while in the infield, recorded position velocities up to 80 mph; has a quick clean exchange, consistent rhythmic feet, and twitchy sure hands. Movements laterally were quick athletic and he fields the ball out front. Used a consistent very quick arm action and a high ¾ slot while showing consistent accuracy to the bag. Established speed as one of his strengths with an efficient 60 time of 6.78. Fluid athletic on the mound, used a high ¾ arm angle and a short very quick arm action while showing quick above average arm speed. Up-tempo feel type pitcher who uses some effort. Tall balance point with in line even shoulders. Lands square with an athletic balanced finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 76-80 mph; throws a heavy fastball with sinking late action and both sides of the plate feel command. He shows glove side in the zone command and tilt deceiving action on his 11/5 curveball (64-66). His changeup (64-67) shows arm side in the zone control and some sinking action.

Scout Evaluation

Drew Gartman, Valley View, 2025, AR

Position: SS/RHP

Body: 6-foot-2, 156-pound lean projectable build.

Hit: (RHH) Fluid projectable. Starts in an athletic quiet stance with a smooth compact load, then uses a short controlled stride. Raw quick bat speed. Good extension on his balanced finish, simple short swing. Gap to gap line drive approach.

Power: 76 mph exit velocity, average 63.8 mph. 57.0 mph bat speed average. 19.6 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Twitchy sure hands, consistent rhythmic footwork, quick clean exchange. Athletic advanced.  Fielded the ball out front with quick athletic movement laterally.

Arm: 80 mph infield velocity. Consistent very quick arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 6.78 (60-yard).

Pitching: Fluid athletic. Up-tempo feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, quick above average arm speed, short very quick arm action. Athletic consistent balance point, in line even shoulders, lands square, an athletic balanced finish.

FB: T80. 76-80 mph. Both sides of the plate feel accuracy, sinking late action, heavy movement.

CB: 64-66 mph. Glove side in the zone command, tilt deceiving action, 11/5 shape.

CH: 64-67 mph. Arm side in the zone command, some sinking action.