Grant
Borden

Grant Borden, Providence High School, 2023, IN

Position: SS/2B

Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pound athletic projectable frame.

Hit: (RHH) Began in an athletic stance with a smooth controlled load, then used a leg kick stride. Quick bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill swing. Pull side approach.

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 80.44 mph. 66.36 mph bat speed average. 20.01 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Next level hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, quick twitchy exchange. Smooth projectable.  Laterally, his movements were athletic.

Arm: 79 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot. 

Tall, lean, athletic frame. Has room to fill out and get stronger. Starts swing approach with a semi wide stance, weight on back bent leg with slight tilt, and leans backwards. Backfoot slightly turned in. Pre-load and hands in a locked position, small toe tap to balance his rhythm out as he goes to impact ball on barrel. Strong hands through the ball that showed some line drive pop. Good bat speed and finish to his swings. Agile body and smooth defensive actions. Glove to release is smooth and transfers the ball well when throwing. Throws have good carry to target and his overall arm and feet gives him the chance to stay on the left side of the diamond. Had easy fluid actions to ball and a natural look to be an infielder. Bordon displayed a mature approach to all areas of his game and instincts to play the game. Ran a 6.9 60-yard dash that will improve over time as he matures and gets stronger.

Providence High School, Class of 2023; 6-foot, 140-pound SS/2B. At the plate, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 80 mph. He started in an open stance with his hands low; used a high elbow and a leg kick to create power. Had a level, slightly uphill bat path. He stayed balanced throughout and had a high, one-handed finish. While in the infield, he showed an ability to throw up to 75 mph across the field. He can really pick it; shows elite hands/transfer with athletic actions. In the 60-yard dash, his time was 7.17.  He shows next level ability.