Emilio
Gandarilla

Verbally committed to Des Moines Area CC.

INF Emilio Gandarilla (Downers Grove North, 2026) is a 5-foot-10, 155-pound right-handed hitter who was on the barrel throughout day two of the event. Gandarilla also had a quality showing during batting practice where he reached 95.5 mph for his max EV, and also posted a max batted ball distance of 313 feet.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-9.6, 155-pounds. Wiry, well-proportioned frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, wider setup, some pre-pitch rhythm in hands, no stride. Simple, longer path, hands work short to the ball, line drive approach, middle/pull-side approach. 72.6 mph bat speed with 16g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 mph max exit velocity (86 avg.); 313-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 84 mph. Short 3/4 arm action.
Defense: Two hand funnel into body, works up, direct, clean actions.
Athletic Testing: 7.00 runner in the 60-yard dash; 22.70-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 75.27 Edge Score.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 199 in the state. Started at shortstop and hit out of the leadoff spot for the Trojans. Athletic and trim 5-foot-10, 165-pound frame, room to add strength. Impressed with natural instincts on the infield and on the basepaths. The right-handed hitter has a simple and easy swing that stays through the zone, working on-time and sending a shot to the pull-side while attacking early in the count, thinking two out of the box and turning a single into a double. Fluid defender on the infield with soft hands, moves well to each side of his glove, clean release with some arm strength across.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 160-pounds. Wiry frame.
Delivery: Simple, controlled delivery, medium leg lift with tuck, tall/fall down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, loose, quick arm action from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 82-83 mph. Clean out of the hand, plays with carry. T2257, 2141 average rpm.
CB: 71-73 mph. 11/5 shape, short, vertical action. T2203, 1928 average rpm.
CH: 75-78 mph. Mostly straight, strikes. T1982, 1914 average rpm.

Positional Profile: SS/3B
Body: 5-10, 160 pounds. Wiry frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, minimal pre-pitch movement. Simple, balanced swing, controls the barrel, stays inside the baseball and on time. 72.7 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 93 mph max exit velocity (87.6 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 83 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Plays low to the ground, steady actions, gets around the baseball, natural on the move.
Athletic Testing: 7.03 runner in the 60-yard dash; 23.50-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 76.27 Edge Score.

Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-9, 135-pounds. Lanky build, athletic, projectable.
Hit: RHH. Wide, balanced setup, minimal pre-pitch actions. Quiet, repeatable, balanced swing, handsy, mature approach, uses the whole field and controls the barrel.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 68.7 mph. 232’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. High 3/4 slot with some carry.
Defense: Quick hands, sure-handed with steady and athletic actions, clean transfer.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Methodical windup, intentful, low leg lift into slight drop and drive delivery, stays back over the rubber, some effort.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm arc, lower 3/4 slot.
FB: T77, 75-77 mph. Some sinking action for strikes.  T2000, 1816 average rpm.
CB: 60-61 mph. 11/5 action, thrown for strikes at arm speed.  T1996, 1864 average rpm.
CH: 66-69 mph. Developing feel, tendency to cut.  T1632, 1440 average rpm.