Gavin
Helpingstine

When it comes to all-around tools and names that checked off a bunch of boxes, Helpingstine is towards the top of the list. Most impressive was his 36” vertical jump which blew away the field; next best was 29”. He also ran a 6.62 60 which led the event and peaked at 101 mph off the bat, averaging 91.7 mph. There is some length and effort in the swing but he was routinely finding barrels with authority. He also topped at 86 mph from the outfield. Multi-sport prospect who warrants attention given the advanced metrics and tools across the board.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 5-11, 185-pounds. Proportional frame with some present strength throughout.
Hit: RHH. Open setup, slight rhythm in the hands pre-pitch, short leg kick stride works back to closed, aggressive lower-half. Strong hands with a longer and flat swing, intent to do damage. 71.4 mph bat speed with 18g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 101 mph max exit velocity (91.7 avg.); 354-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. OF - 86 mph. Full arm action, 3/4 slot.
Defense: Fluid feet with feel to change direction, feel to field the ball cleanly.
Athletic Testing: 6.62 runner in the 60-yard dash; 35.40-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 52.17 Edge Score.

OF/RHP Gavin Helpingstine (Brother Rice, 2028) looked to be one of the top athletes in attendance, cruising to a 6.64 to start off his day. He has a twitchy, athletic swing with intent to lift the baseball, peaking at 99 mph for his EV with an average of 90 mph. He showed a strong arm both in the outfield and on the mound, topping out at 82 mph from a crowhop and 83 mph with the fastball.

Positional Profile: OF/RHP
Body: 6-0, 175 pounds. Compact frame.
Hit: RHH. Tall, slightly open setup, stride works back to even. A longer swing that works to stay on top of the baseball, creates some extension through the zone at times. 70.7 mph bat speed with 15g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 99 mph max exit velocity (88.7 avg.).
Arm: RH. OF - 82 mph. Longer draw out of the glove, high ¾ slot.
Defense: Steady feet, two-hand gather off front foot, steady actions.
Athletic Testing: 6.76 runner in the 60-yard dash; 33.20-inch max vertical jump.

Delivery: Cross body delivery, creates angle.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 slot, some length.
FB: T80, 77-79 mph. With run to arm side, creates slight deception. T2026, 1978 average rpm.
SL: 67-69 mph. 10/4 shape, works around it. T1955, 1933 average rpm.
CH: 69-71 mph. Shows arm side action. T1534, 1477 average rpm.