Gage
Griggs

Gage Griggs, MIF, Paducah Tilghman (KY), 2022
True sophomore. Compact and athletic 5-foot-8, 170-pound frame. Griggs returns to the Vols with 209 at-bats under his belt from last spring, turning in a respectable .263 batting average with 35 RBIs and 24 stolen bases on 25 attempts. 6.84 runner in the 60, speed plays on the defensive side as well with easy range to both sides of his glove. On the infield, Griggs has soft and confident hands with a quick/clean transfer, reaching up to 84 mph across the diamond. The right-handed hitter has a flat and fluid swing with extension through contact, creating line-drives with a max EV of 95.8 mph.  

Freshman. Compact/athletic build, standing 5-foot-9, 165-pounds. Quiet/scrappy demeanor to his game. The right-handed hitter is athletic throughout his operation, repeating the swing and staying on-plane with bat-speed; working line-drives to the middle and opposite fields (96 mph max EV). His approach at the plate looks to pair with his speed, having run a 6.88 in the 60-yard dash to start the event. He’s an athletic defender on the infield, moving with fluid feet and soft hands through the ball (T86 mph INF).  

Body: 5-foot-9, 160-pound strong frame.

Hit: (RHH) Smooth confident. Starts in a balanced stance with a smooth controlled load, then uses a short stride. Above average bat speed. Good extension on his finish, short simple swing. Line drive tough out approach.

Power: 95 mph exit velocity, average 86.51 mph. 69.28 mph bat speed average. 21.08 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Next level hands, athletic footwork, quick exchange. Advanced.  Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front.

Arm: 81 mph infield velocity. Very quick arm action, ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.

Speed: 7.11 (60-yard).

5-foot-9, 160-pound proportional frame. Capable during batting practice, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 88 mph. Began in a balanced stance with a smooth load, then used a short stride. Has above average bat speed, simple swing plane and good extension on his finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Line drive approach. Smooth in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 82 mph; showed smooth feet, soft hands, and a clean fluid exchange. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a ¾ slot and a quick arm action. During the event, recorded a 60 time of 7.09.

5-foot-9, 160 pound right-handed hitting shortstop. Really stands out as a premier defender at the SS position. Makes every play with ease and shows advanced ability to throw on the move from different angles. Excellent feet and actions. Soft hands with a quick release. Balanced stance at the plate with a short stride to initiate swing. Line drive contact with flashes of gap power. Not a burner yet (7.09 60) but speed plays up on the field (4.37 home to first) and shows good range defensively. Griggs' premier defensive ability has him ranked in the top 10 in the 2022 class.