Gavin
Bruni

Cape Cod: Bruni had a tough summer, finishing with a 10.63 ERA in 11 innings, but that shouldn’t be taken as an indictment of his ability, because he has plenty of that. The lefthander had a 4.87 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 57.1 innings as a weekend starter at Ohio State last season and has good stuff to match. He has a fastball from 90-93 mph and a slider and changeup, both in the mid 80s. With 13 strikeouts in 11 innings, Bruni carried over the trend of striking out batters at a high rate, but he also carried over the less desirable trend of struggling with the strike zone, as he also issued 11 free passes with Y-D after walking 6.6 batters per nine innings in the spring. With better control of the strike zone, Bruni has an extremely high ceiling as a key arm for the Buckeyes in 2024 and as a prospect. 

The No. 1 overall prospect in the state’s 2021 class and a top 20 prospect in the national rankings. Continues to get better each time we see him. Arm is long/loose with advanced strength for class. Velocity continues to steadily climb, sitting 85-87 mph on this day. Breaking ball appeared sharper than at the Future Games as well. The 6-foot-3 southpaw has already collected several offers and is receiving attention from schools across the country. For what it’s worth he’d likely he’d be a potential D1 bat as well if he wasn’t such a high level prospect on the bump.

The biggest bright spot for Team Ohio on the day. The southpaw is impressively built at 6-foot-2, 183-pounds. Showed advanced stuff for his class. Ran his fastball up to 87 mph, mostly sitting 82-85 mph. Also showed decent feel for both his changeup and breaking ball. Bruni has positioned himself as the top overall prospect in the state at this point. 

Looked the part of a top prospect in his class. The southpaw is impressively built at 6-foot-2, 183-pounds. Very clean for his age with advanced stuff. Fastball consistently sat 82-85 mph at the start of his outing, dipping down to 79 mph a few times. Mostly sat 80-83 mph. Didn't need to go to the breaking ball much but the pitch was sharp when he did, producing swing and miss regularly. 

A lefty swinger that starts in an athletic setup. Loading sequence is rhythmic and he creates a ton of energy. Swing with intent and showed impressive bat speed through the zone. A talented bat that had some of the more raw power we saw. Consistently drove the gaps with authority. Very mechanically sound and athletic in the outfield. Ball skills are impressive and he plays through the baseball with ease. Arm is advanced. Throws showed carry and accuracy.  

60-yard Dash: 7.38
Outfield Velocity: 81
Exit Velocity: 91

The top arm we saw on the day, that shows all the signs of being a top of the class talent. Delivery is smooth and easy. Very mechanically efficient with clean arm action with impressive arm speed. Ball comes out of his hand well with his fastball sitting 79-82 mph. Secondary stuff is well above average for his age as well. A definite name to get to know. In the outfield he showed athleticism to his actions and plays through the ball confidently. Uses a big crow hop for momentum. Throws were on target with impressive arm strength. At the plate he has advanced natural tools for his age. Ball jumps off his bat, showing flashes of power potential. Projects more on the mound at this stage but tools at the plate are loud as well.

60-yard dash: 7.49
Infield Velocity: 76
Outfield Velocity: 82
Exit Velocity: 89

6-foot-1, 170-pound prospect with mature frame for his age. On the mound the southpaw impressed with his three-pitch mix. Working through a high-¾ slot he sat 76-79 mph with his fastball on a downward plane. His used a power curveball with a 1/7 shape that had late break to it. Changeup was thrown near fastball armspeed with late action at 66-70 mph.  Long arm action from ¾ slot with a top velocity of 75 mph. Moves well around the bag. Natural feel for the position. Smooth swing from the left side. Aggressive approach. Ball jumps off bat and is able to use all fields. Very good hitter.