Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

SS
2B

Gavin
Michaels

Normal Community (HS) • IL
6' 0" • 164LBS
R/R • 16yr 9mo
Travel Team: K's Rhino
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Positional Tools Velos / Pop
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Pitching Velos
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Best Of Stats

Hitting
25.8
Hand Speed (max)
7/24/24
81.8
Bat Speed (max)
7/24/24
24.3
Rot. Acc (max)
7/24/24
50
Hard Hit %
2/24/24
Power
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
2/24/24
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
7/24/24
350
Distance (max)
7/24/24
71
Sweet Spot %
2/25/23
Run
6.67
60
7/24/24
3.72
30-yd
7/24/24
1.65
10-yd
2/24/24
20.8
Run speed (max)
7/24/24
Defense
85
INF Velo
2/24/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

83
Velocity (max)
6/06/24
80 - 82
Velo Range
6/06/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Curveball

66 - 69
Velo Range
6/06/24
-
Spin Rate (avg)

Positional Tools

2024
2023
2021
60 Yard Dash
6.71
Infield Velocity
85.0
Power / Speed Score
14.3
60 Yard Dash
7.00
Infield Velocity
78.0
Power / Speed Score
12.4
Infield Velocity
65.0
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Position
82
INF Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Position
6.71
60-yard
85
INF Velo
96
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Position
7.00
60-yard
78
INF Velo
86
Exit Velo
Power Speed Score

Hitting

2024
2023
Exit Velocity Max
95.8
Exit Velocity Avg
86.7
Distance Max
350
Distance Avg
182
Launch Angle Avg
15.6
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
86.5
Exit Velocity Avg
80.1
Distance Max
288
Distance Avg
179
Launch Angle Avg
12.4
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
94.3
Exit Velocity (max)
86.7
Exit Velocity (avg)
168
Distance (avg)
350
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
95.8
Exit Velocity (max)
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
198
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Trackman - Hitting
86.5
Exit Velocity (max)
80.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
179
Distance (avg)
288
Distance (max)
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2024
2023
Hand Speed Max
25.8
Hand Speed Avg
23.8
Bat Speed Max
81.8
Bat Speed Avg
74.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
21.9
Hand Speed Avg
21.1
Bat Speed Max
71.6
Bat Speed Avg
67.9
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
25.8
Hand Speed (max)
23.8
Hand Speed (avg)
81.8
Bat Speed (max)
75.2
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.6
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
77.5
Bat Speed (max)
74.6
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Blast - Hitting
21.9
Hand Speed (max)
21.1
Hand Speed (avg)
71.6
Bat Speed (max)
67.9
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
83.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
81.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
National Program Invitational (NPI)
Jun 6, 2024
Pitching
83
Max FB
80 - 82
FB
66 - 69
CB

Game Performance

2024
2023
10 Yard Dash
1.65
30 Yard Dash
3.72
60 Yard Dash
6.67
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Swift
1.65
10-yd
3.72
30-yd
6.67
60-yd
20.8
Run speed (max)
1.59
RSi (max)
32.2
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Swift
1.65
10-yd
6.71
60-yd
20.2
Run speed (max)
2.41
RSi (max)
31.5
Jump Height (max)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 25, 2023
Swift
19.7
Run speed (max)
1.40
RSi (max)
1,513
Jump Power (max)
29.8
Jump Height (max)
29.7
Jump Height (avg)

Visual Edge

2024
2023
Edge Score
80.6
Edge Score
43.0

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

9/23/24
Verbally committed to Cincinnati.
8/12/24

2024 Future Games: Gavin Michaels (Normal Community) left the Future Games a big winner for Team lllinois. An athletic, wiry frame with plenty more to come, Michaels checks in at 6-foot, 155-pounds. Throughout gameplay, he reached base multiple times on infield singles, showcasing his speed and baserunning IQ around the base paths throughout the entire event. He’s an athletic, clean defender, too, showing the ability to play many different positions on the field. Michaels showed some intriguing tools during the showcase, starting off by running a 6.67 60 time and jumping 32.2 inches. During batting practice, he averaged 86.7 mph (T95.8 mph) off the bat, while sending his farthest hit ball 350 feet. His BLAST metrics were intriguing as well, as his average bat speed was 75.2 mph (T81.8 mph), and his average rotational acceleration was 21.5 mph, good for the second highest on Team Illinois. He’s a highly athletic prospect with plenty of upside, and he remains a must-know uncommitted prospect from the event.

7/17/24

Possessing an athletic and proportionate 5-foot-11, 159-pound frame with room for growth, Gavin Michaels was impressive at the plate, on the bases, and in the field for the Rhinos. The right-handed leadoff batter went 2-for-2 with a walk hitting a ground ball to the left side of the field, then a ground ball to the right side of the field. Michaels is quick out of the box and on the bases as his home-to first time is 4.21 seconds. He stole three bases on the day. Michaels covers a lot of ground in the field and has a smooth and fluid throw from short to first.

2/24/24

INF Gavin Michaels (Normal University, 2026) is a name to know from the event. Listed at 5-foot-10, 153-pounds with lean limbs and all sorts of room to add on strength, the right-handed hitter has an easy, simple swing that looks to stay on top of the ball with a flat path, line-drive approach back up the middle of the field; reaching up to 95.8 mph for his max EV with an average of 86.8 mph. Premium athlete, recording a 6.71 in the 60 with a max vertical jump of 31.5”. Fluid mover on the infield with athletic actions, light on his feet with range to both sides of his glove.

2/25/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Athletic build with upside.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short stride, minimal hand load. Short path, level plane through impact. Loose with barrel feel, projects as he adds strength.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Loose, easy arm, 3/4 slot with quick release.
Defense: Athletic two-hand gather out front, plays low and through the ball, gains ground into throw.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60. 

2/25/23

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds. Athletic build with upside.
Hit: RHH. Wide base, short stride, minimal hand load. Short path, level plane through impact. Loose with barrel feel, projects as he adds strength.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.1 mph. 288’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 78 mph. Loose, easy arm, 3/4 slot with quick release.
Defense: Athletic two-hand gather out front, plays low and through the ball, gains ground into throw.
Run: 7.00 runner in the 60.

3/13/21

Positional Profile: SS/RHP
Body: 5-3, 105-pounds.
Defense: Clean infield actions, flashes athleticism, uses a glove tap in gather step.
Arm: RH. INF - 65 mph. Short arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Hit: RHH. Wide setup, short stride, simple pre-pitch actions. Short swing, level bat path, line drive approach, pull side tendencies.
Power: 68 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.08 runner in the 60. 

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Physical

2024
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Future Games (Class of 2026/27)
Jul 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
155.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
FG Workout WI/IL/IN
Jul 23, 2024
Physical - Athlete
6' 0"
Ht
155.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)
Preseason All-State: Underclass (Invite-Only)
Feb 24, 2024
Physical - Athlete
5' 10"
Ht
153.0
Wt
Body Fat %
SMM
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)