Jayden
Gibson

3/11/18- 6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. Western Illinois commit and #32 player in Iowa 2019 rankings. Lean build with present strength. 7.28 runner. Square stance, body load, compact swing, consistently squared baseball, gap to gap approach, doubles hitter with consistent contact, 88 mph exit velocity. Quick release with avg. direction, consistently around bag, shows solid arm strength, flexible and athletic behind plate, sticks pitches in zone, mobile with ability to block, 78 mph arm strength with 1.95-2.1 pop times. On mound; controlled delivery, stays over rubber, high slight tuck and turn, compact arm action, occasional extension and finish to plate. Fastball was 82-84 mph with flat running action to arm-side of plate. Consistent shape with solid feel for 11/5 breaking ball for strikes. Knuckleball is above avg. with zero spin, solid velocity, and late movement around zone.

7/31/17- 6-foot, 185-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 4.96-home-to-first time. Square stance, slight easy load, some stiffness in shoulders, works both gaps, flashes solid strength and bat speed, 89 mph exit velocity. Above avg. receiver behind plate, works underneath ball, holds pitches in zone, loose actions with room to grow, quick release on throws, carry to bag, above avg. accuracy, 78 mph arm strength with 1.92-2.03 pop times. Has projection as catch & throw guy in college.

3/5/17- 6-foot, 178-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.59 runner. Simple load and stride, quiet head, produced consistent solid contact, gap to gap approach, 85 mph exit velocity. Some extra movements while receiving, early forward movement on catch and throw, works around plate, lower arm slot, quick release on throws, 78 mph arm strength with 1.93-2.03 pop times. On mound; simple turn, slight back turn, limited use of lower half, solid life. Short arm action producing 81-83 mph fastballs. Solid 11/5 breaking ball for strikes. Drop action on changeup working bottom of zone.

8/1/16- 6-foot, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.34 runner. Pre-set hands, minimal load, longer stride to contact with length, minimal weight shift, pull approach, 82 mph exit velocity. Works around plate with feet, clean exchanges, quick release, accuracy to bag, quiet receiver, avg. blocker, athletic with mobility behind plate. 73 mph arm strength with 2.00-2.08 pop times. On mound; controlled delivery, explodes down mound, and has direction to plate. Short arm action producing 78-80 mph with varying cut and sink. 2-seam fastball showed above avg. late movement on RHH hands. Short break with depth on 11/5 curveball; thrown at 71-72 mph.