Kyle
Gaertner

Has a lean athletic frame at 5-foot-10, 157 pounds. Ran a 7.46 in the 60 yard dash. Offensively- Stands in the box in a tall stance, feet shoulder width apart. Displayed loose hands. Takes a backward stride with the front leg and a slight toe tap before attacking the hitting zone. Has whippy bat action. Displayed hard consistent contact to the middle and opposite part of the field. Good use of the lower half. Top exit velocity was 80 MPH. Defensively- Showed active footwork. Fields the ball slightly off center. Shows a smooth exchange and throws from a mid ¾ arm slot. Shows accurate throws across the diamond. Top throwing velocity was 76 MPH. Pitching- Displayed a repeatable delivery. Stays balanced throughout his delivery. Works mainly from the left side of the rubber. Takes time to gather himself into a balanced backside and early hand separation. FB has some downward tilt. FB ranged from 76-78 MPH and peaked at 80 MPH. Mixed in a CB down in the zone that ranged from 68-70 MPH.

Big Apple Preview (October 14, 2018)

Square shouldered, athletic build at 5-foot-10 157 pounds. The RHH MIF/RHP ran a 7.74 60. Offensively- Active pre-pitch with bat tip and leg kick; when stride foot is down on time there is an aggressive lower half effort; stayed through the middle of the field to the opposite field gap. Defensively- Closes in on the ball well whether in front or laterally; glove works out in front of the body with more of an attack mindset; short arm action with and over-the-top release. Throws held their carry and were on target. Pitching- On the mound the RHP works from center rubber; mid-chest leg drive with a lengthened arm action. Repeats delivery; Fastball and CB both tunnel from the same slot/release point. CB showed some downward, spike action with a 15+ MPH differential.