Josh
Gullickson

6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. #92 ranked player in MN 2020 class. 7.50 runner. Open narrow stance, hovers into hitting position, slight hitch in hands, uphill path, spray contact, gap to gap hitter, 83 mph exit velocity. Carry and accuracy from above avg. arm, sure hands, avg. footwork, shows ability to make plays, 87 mph arm across infield. On mound; rocker step into medium crouched balance point, wrapping action on back side of arm circle, has extension out front and ball comes out clean. Fastball was 81-83 mph, heavy action, with slight run. 11/5 breaking ball with avg. shape and spin. Solid down action with slight run on changeup for strikes.

6-foot-3, 175-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.51 runner.  Long frame.  Narrow open stance with weight started slightly back.  Toe tap and hands load back.  Slight arm bar.  Average swing.  Uses the whole field with line drive contact.  Average barrel contact and flashed pop.  87 mph exit velocity.  IF- Average actions.  Feet move well to field.  Glove is clean and fields ball out in front.  86 mph arm strength with good accuracy and carry on throws.  On mound- Long frame with room to fill.  Good balance and direction down mound.  Shorter stride.  Average arm action and throws from a ¾ arm slot.  Fastball has late run for strikes at 80-81 mph topping at 82 mph.  Curveball is 68-70 mph with 12/6 break and small shape.  Change-up has good late run and sink at 72-75 mph. 

6/17/18- 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.6 runner. Open stance, rolling hand load, quick hands to contact, lift in swing plane, flashes pop to pull side of field, 81 mph exit velocity. Clean arm action, tends to stop to field, athletic lateral movements, accurate to bag with carry, 85 mph arm across infield. On mound; medium crouched balance point, compact arm action, lands with closed foot, slightly upright on release. Fastball was straight at 77-80 mph delivered on a downhill plane to plate. Loose spin on breaking ball with 11/5 shape. Straight changeup with avg. fade and sink.

3/17/18- 6-foot-2, 170-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 7.7 runner. Open stance, knee to knee trigger, inverted plane, spins off at contact, shows solid contact on pitches middle/in, 81 mph exit velocity. Clean playable arm with accuracy and carry, solid defender, avg. range, sure hands, 83 mph arm across infield. On mound; rocker step, leaks early out of balance point which will improve with maturity and strength, lands inline, clean arm action and delivery, shows extension to plate, and should continue to add velocity. Consistent running action on fastball at 78-81 mph. Loose shape and spin on slurvy breaking ball for strikes. Throws changeup near fastball arm speed with solid fade and depth. Follow on mound in 2020 class.

7/5/17- 6-foot-1, 160-pound right-handed hitting 2-way player. 8.09 runner. Open stance, rolling shoulder load, length and lift in swing plane, solid bat speed, fly ball contact, gap to gap approach, 80 mph exit velocity. Pre-pitch movement, sure hands, has quicker feet, clean arm action, above avg. accuracy to bag, 79 mph arm strength. On mound; controlled rocker step, higher balance point, slight crouch at top, hitches in delivery create deception, short arm action from high ¾ slot. Fastball was 75-77 mph, heavy feel, with late arm-side run. 12/4 curveball flashes above avg. depth and tight spin. Changeup is thrown with above avg. arm action and has late fade and sink.