Lion
Gardiner

VA/MD State Games

5-foot-10, 160-pound projectable sturdy frame. Capable fluid during batting practice, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 83 mph. (65.6 mph bat speed average). (18.8 mph hand speed average). Starts in a tall open stance with a quick controlled load, then uses a leg kick. Has present efficient bat speed, short uphill swing plane and high finish. Found some barrels with loud contact. Aggressive approach. Confident in the infield, his best throw was recorded at 82 mph; had consistent hands, rhythmic fluid footwork, and a quick clean exchange. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Used a high ¾ slot with a short quick arm action while showing decent accuracy to the base. During the event, ran the 60-yard dash in 7.42. Confident on the mound, showed lightning arm speed, he had a ¾ arm angle and a compact very quick arm action. Up-tempo type pitcher and uses high effort. Showed athletic balance point with downhill shoulders. Lands square with an athletic finish. Sat with his fastball at 83-85 mph and topped out at 86 mph; has gradual tailing action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2049; Avg 1936). Has feel control and tight late action on his 11/5 curveball (67-69). (Max spin 2317; Avg 2267). Threw a 11/5 slider (74-75) that showed command around the zone and hard action. (Max spin 2630; Avg 2573). 

Maryland Preseason All-State Session II

Body: 5’9’’, 140 pounds. Lean, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly upright setup to start with present rhythm in the hands at the shoulder; utilized a leg lift stride to initiate a flat path into the hitting zone. Created some length at times with ability to get leveraged at the front of the plate; recorded a mainly pull-side approach during his batting practice round accruing a 57% line drive rate via Trackman Baseball. 
Power: 84 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. Developing doubles power, mostly singles at the moment. 
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Strong arm from a high-intent, high ¾ slot with good extension. 
Defense: Up tempo approach during defensive evals with adequate posture and a soft glove hand at the fielding window, funneled smoothly into the chest line with occasional range to his left; choppy footsteps early in the route, but overall control present. 
Run: 7.71 60-yard time.

Delivery: Quick delivery with a short side rocker into a medium leg lift with abbreviated hip coil. Hid the ball well before a connected drive down the mound into a noticeably stiff land leg. Mostly upright finish with lots of whip at release. 
Arm Action: RH. High ¾, whippy look with a fast arm. 
FB: T81 mph, 78-80 mph. Average spin rate of 1897 rpm. Played heavier down in the zone but also showed up at times; 25% zone rate. 
CB: 67-69 mph. Average spin rate of 2006 rpm. Better bite to it than depth showing late horizontal movement across the plate. 
CH: 71-73 mph. Good third pitch; fade to it (12+ inches of horizontal movement) while killing spin (1361 average rpms).

Maryland Preseason Preview

Body: 5’9”, 140 pounds. Athletic, lanky frame.
Hit: RHH. Hits from a balanced, slightly crouched stance at the plate. Smooth back load with some hand separation and solid balance throughout. Hands drop slightly before contact with a more level swing path. Attacks the ball with intent with quick hands and some bat speed. Lower half involvement is present with a really nice middle of the field line drive approach. Finishes strong with two-hands.   
Power: 80 mph exit velocity during BP per TrackMan. 
Arm: RH. INF - 82 mph. Throws with shorter arm action from a high three-quarter slot. 
Defense: Plays through the ball with active feet in the infield. Fields the ball out in front, funneling to the belt with a quick glove-tap into clean exchanges. Solid range side to side with the ability to throw from various arm slots. Throws showed accuracy and carry. 
Run: 4.63 Home to first base time.

Delivery: Bit of an up-tempo side-step wind-up into a compact balance position with a quarter body turn. Long, easy stride down the mound landing in-line with the plate. Gets great extension out over the front side and finishes with a full follow-through in an athletic position. Creates quick arm speed through release with some whip to it. Showed a really nice feel for all three pitches and ability to pound the zone. 
Arm Action: RH. Loose arm action and full arm circle. Throws from a high three-quarter slot with some intent. 
FB: T81 mph, 78-80 mph. Showed slight arm-side run at times with an average spin rate of 1975 rpm per TrackMan. 
CB: 63-66 mph. Tight with hard 12/6 shape with an average spin rate of 2050 rpm per TrackMan.
CH: 69-71 mph. Showed late fade.