Player Spotlight 

Blake Gedrich: 3B/RHP, (2022) North Farmington, MI. 6-foot-1, 195-pound athletic frame. Athletic at the plate, the left-handed hitter's best exit velocity was 89 mph. Starts in an open stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. Bat speed is average, uses a rotational swing plane and high finish. Found some barrels with some loud contact. Gap to gap approach. Above average while in the infield, made throws up to 84 mph; showed a clean exchange, average feet, and soft hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a short arm action with a high ¾ slot. Clocked a 60 time of 7.43 at the event. Above average on the mound, had a quick arm action and an over-the-top arm angle with good arm speed. Drop-and-drive type pitcher and uses max effort. He has downhill shoulders and a consistent balance point. Lands square with an athletic finish. Changeup (75-76 mph).Threw his fastball 83-85 mph and topped out at 86 mph; shows some action and consistent command with straight movement. His 10/4 curveball (68-70) shows consistent command and tailing action. 

Scout Evaluation 

Blake Gedrich, North Farmington, 2022, MI

Position: 3B/RHP

Body: 6-foot-1, 195-pound athletic frame.

Hit: (LHH) Starts in an open stance with a quick load, then uses a short stride. Average bat speed. High finish, rotational swing. Gap to gap approach. 

Power: 89 mph exit velocity, average 77.81 mph. 67.30 mph bat speed average. 19.97 mph hand speed average.

Defense:  (IF) Soft hands, average footwork, clean exchange. Above average.  Movements laterally were athletic and he fields the ball out front. 

Arm: 84 mph infield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.43 (60-yard).

Pitching: Above average. Drop-and-drive delivery, max effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, quick arm action. Consistent balance point, downhill shoulders, lands square, an athletic finish.

FB: T86. 83-85 mph. (Max spin 1878;  Avg 1787). Consistent accuracy, some action, straight movement. 

CB: 68-70 mph. Consistent control, tailing action, 10/4 movement. 

CH: 75-76 mph.

Blake Gedrich: 3B/RHP, (2022) North Farmington, MI. 6-foot, 165-pound. During batting practice, Gedrich recorded an exit velocity of 84 mph. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 78 mph. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.68. Smooth on the mound, showed a ¾ arm angle and a short arm action with quick arm speed. Tall balance point with even shoulders. Lands soft with a clean finish. Produced a fastball that came in at 79-81 mph; shows control in the zone and cutting action. His changeup (69-70) shows swing and miss action and in the zone command. Has sweeping action on his 11/5 curveball (70-72).

Hitting: A left hand hitter at the plate has a narrow stance showing a front leg lift, using an uphill swing path. Gap to gap approach with the ball jumping off his barrel. Clean round of BP hit opposite field. 

Pitching: On the mound takes a step left showing a toe tap as he’s moving to his pivot arriving to a waist high balance point throwing with a loose arm action from a low three-quarter angle.Sweeping action on the curveball for a strike. Change up the room with similar arm speed as the fastball with a run on the pitch