Owen Gray: RHP, (2024) Dexter Southfield, MA. 6-foot-1, 185-pound athletic lean build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, showed quick consistent arm speed, he had a quick short arm action and a ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher who shows some effort. Balance  point is tall  with  on- line shoulders in his delivery. Lands closed with recoil finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 83-85 mph; has command arm side around the zone and running sinking action. (Max spin 2167; Avg 2076). Threw a tight slider (77-79) that showed tight hard action and glove side around the zone command. (Max spin 1833; Avg 1799). 

Owen Gray: RHP/3B, (2024) Dexter Southfield, MA. 6-foot-1, 170-pound lean athletic build. Projectable and athletic on the mound, shows developing arm speed, he had a clean loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle. Feel type pitcher and showed some effort. Tall balance point with in line shoulders. Lands closed with an athletic finish. Threw his fastball 80-82 mph; shows running action and control arm side in the zone. (Max spin 2130; Avg 1912). Had slurvey action and glove side around the zone control on his tight slider (72-74). (Max spin 1871; Avg 1746). 

Owen Gray: RHP/3B, (2024) Dexter Southfield, MA. 6-foot-1, 165-pound lanky slim build. Projectable at the plate, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 87 mph. (66.0 mph bat speed average). (21.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in an open balanced stance with a small load, then uses a closed small stride. Bat speed was developing, had an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. He found some barrels with loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Projectable while in the infield, registered his best throw across the diamond at 75 mph; has soft sure hands, a clean natural exchange, and developing athletic feet. Laterally, movements were developing and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Projectable on the mound, used a loose arm action with a high ¾ arm angle while showing developing arm speed. Feel type pitcher and uses some effort. Has falling off shoulder with a consistent balance point. Lands closed with a falling off finish. Threw his fastball 79-80 mph; showed slight running action and arm side command. (Max spin 2128; Avg 2068). Had slurvey action and glove side control on his curveball (68-70). His slider has glove side control and deceiving action. (Max spin 1775; Avg 1750). 

Scout Evaluation 

Owen Gray, Dexter Southfield, 2024, MA

Position: RHP/3B

Body: 6-foot-1, 165-pound lanky slim build.

Hit: (RHH) Projectable. Started in an open balanced stance with a small load, then used a closed small stride. Developing bat speed. Good extension on his finish, uphill loose swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 87 mph exit velocity, average 80.3 mph. 66.0 mph bat speed average. 21.8 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft sure hands, developing athletic footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable.  Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were developing. 

Arm: 75 mph infield velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Pitching: Projectable. Feel delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, loose arm action. Consistent balance point, falling off shoulders, lands closed, a falling off finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 2128;  Avg 2068). Arm side accuracy, slight running action. 

CB: 68-70 mph. Glove side control, slurvey action. 

SL: Glove side command, deceiving action. (Max spin 1775; Avg 1750). 

6-foot, 150-pound infielder and right-handed pitcher. Positionally, the approach in the infield showed a solid glove. The feet need to remain active during the fielding of the baseball. He threw 75 mph during the infield portion of the workout. The bat has an exit velocity of 80 mph. The frame could use additional strength and weight added to it. The setup is wide in base and the bottom half is under control throughout the swing. The hands work free and clean to contact. He displayed a solid approach during his hitting session.

Exit Velocity- 80 mph

INF Velocity- 75 mph

5-foot-11, 145- pound thin athletic frame, showing very good athleticism, with room for added weight. Displayed fluent mobility, soft hands, and a quick glove in the infield while clocking at 72 mph across the diamond. The starts and feeds around the bag are performed correct.  At the plate he presents a long, clean swing that is setup by a wide base and loose hands. Shows a flat plane with a high finish as well in his swing with a short leg kick that stretches as his movement progresses. Shows consistent ability to make solid contact with the baseball to produce line drives to all gaps. Projectable to improve his overall power at the plate with a shorter swing and faster turn through the baseball. Good looking ball player in the class of 2023, added strength will aid in his development.

Arm Velocity: 72 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.87

5-foot-10, 135-pound right-handed hitting infielder and pitcher. The feet work in the infield and he showed soft hands with the glove. He threw 74 mph across the infield at the workout. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 77 mph. The frame is thin and needs the addition of physical strength and weight gain. The setup is wide in base and the front foot gains ground to the ball as the swing is produced. The path is long to contact, but the hands work freely. Once he gets strong enough the path should shorten down. On the mound, the fastball sits 72 -74 mph with minimal arm side run. The breaking ball is big in shape, sitting 59-61 mph. The changeup is a developing pitch, sitting at 66-68 mph. The delivery is online with the feet and the slot is slightly above 3/4. The tracking of the front shoulder needs to be aligned as he opens up the front foot and the shoulder follow to the left-handed batters box. The arm works clean but the body is stretched out.

Tee Exit Velocity- 77 mph

INF Velocity- 74 mph

Gray has a 5-foot-9, 135-pound  athletic frame. In the box, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 72 mph. Started in a balanced, tall stance with a wrapping load, then used a small leg kick right before his swing. Showed a flat swing plane and high finish. In the infield, recorded position velocities up to 74 mph; had quick footwork and a clean exchange. Showed a high ¾ slot with long arm action. During the event, he ran the 60-yard dash in 7.59.

5-foot-6, 130-pound right-handed hitting middle infielder. Ran a 7.7 sixty at the event. The glove and actions in the infield were appropriate. The movements to and through the ball were athletic. The frame is currently thin so added strength will be beneficial as he matures in age. Threw 68 mph in the infield portion of the workout, showing a clean arm. The bat has a tee exit velocity of 62 mph. The setup is wide in base, uses a small pick up and put down of the front foot as the ball approaches the hitting zone. The swing is clean, hands work freely and the path can be flattened as he matures. 

Tee Exit Velocity- 62 mph
INF Velocity- 68 mph