Jaden
Guthrie

VA/MD State Games

5-foot-10, 160-pound projectable athletic frame. Smooth confident in the box, the right-handed hitter clocked an exit velocity of 84 mph. (65.4 mph bat speed average). (20.0 mph hand speed average). Begins in a balanced quiet stance with a controlled active load, then uses a controlled toe tap stride. Bat speed was efficient quick, showed a short level swing plane and high balanced finish. He barreled up multiple balls with loud contact. Tough out gap to gap approach. Confident athletic in the infield, his position velocity was registered at 78 mph; showed athletic smooth feet, a quick clean exchange, and soft consistent hands. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a quick consistent arm action and a ¾ slot. In the 60-yard dash, recorded a time of 7.08.

VA/DC Unsigned Senior Games

Guthrie is 5-10 with a lankier athletic 160 pound frame that has room left to add strength. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, two step stride on line, short smooth load back. Hips rotate completely with some violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, quick to the ball, slightly uphill line drive swing path with some strength at contact point and extension through the ball, showed a good approach working primarily gap to gap, shows gap power to all fields with a chance to add more in the future, exit velocity was 90. In the infield, rounds the ball and fields with a wider base and quick soft hands, works through the ball with a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, short arm action, position velocity was 77. Ran a 7.09 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, long free arm action and normal effort to his delivery. Shoulders are level and closed, lands closed with a fall off finish. Fastball was 71-76, touching 77, with some downward angle and a bit of late armside run to it. Curveball was 61-66 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it.

VA/DC Last Chance Open

Guthrie is 5-10 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open balanced athletic stance, low leg kick stride on line, short load back to a wrap. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Hands stay inside, short and very quick to the ball, some whip in his bat, slightly uphill line drive swing path, showed a pull approach with some power present that way, exit velocity was 89. In the infield, quick feet, rounds the ball and fields with a good wide base and soft hands, works through the ball to a quick clean exchange, throws a high three-quarters arm slot, long loose arm action, position velocity was 88. Ran a 7.02 60 yard dash. On the mound, he throws from a high three-quarters arm slot, long free quick arm action and higher effort to his delivery. Drop and drive delivery, shoulders are downhill and closed, lands closed with a slight fall off finish. Fastball was 76-80, touching 81, with downward angle and some late armside run. Curveball was 65-68 with good armspeed and sharp 11/5 break to it. Change-up was 63-64 with some armspeed and late sink.

Top Prospect Games II

Guthrie is 5-9 with a lankier athletic frame that has plenty of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from a slightly open athletic stance, short leg kick stride closed, loads back. Hips rotate completely with violence and he maintains some lower half balance. Keeps hands inside, quick to the ball with some strength at contact and extension through the ball. Slightly uphill swing path, showed a pull approach with some extra base power that way, exit velocity was 83. In the infield, quick feet, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and soft hands. Works through ball to a quick clean exchange, throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a short arm action, infield velocity was 79. Ran a 7.24 60 yard dash.

Preseason All-State II

Guthrie is 5-9 with a lanky frame that has a lot of projection left to it. He hits from the right side from an open athletic stance, strides on line, short smooth load back, hips rotate completely with violence, has some balance during his swing. Short path and quick bat, keeps hands inside ball, level line drive swing with doubles power potential, showed good approach working gap to gap, exit velocity was 81. In the infield, clean feet, rounds ball and fields with a wider base and above average hands. Plays through ball to a clean exchange, throws from a three-quarters arm slot, short free arm action, position velocity was 75.