Future Games Spotlight - LHP Gaven Smith
July 24, 2022
The 2022 PBR Future Games are less than a week away, and will be here in no time. With that being said, we would like to introduce you to this year's Team Georgia. We will roll out individual player spotlights with comments, video, stats, and more over the next few days.
A long, lanky 6-foot-4, 160-pounds LHP Gaven Smith (Lee County, 2024) has some of the highest upside on Team Georgia. Smith's clean, efficient delivery stands out as one of the best in the state. He stays compact with good tempo and gets extended down the mound, letting his mid-80s fastball, up to 87, play up. The pitch has heavy run and sink, and he can control the zone with it. Smith also spins a slurve-like breaking ball that has a tight shape and flashed two plane break. On projection alone, Smith should garner plenty of looks.
Gaven Smith
Gaven Smith
Class of 2024 / LHP
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: LHPSecondary Position: 1B
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High School: Lee CountyState: GA
- Summer Team: Game On Stealth
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Height: 6-4Weight: 164lbs
- Bat/Throw: L/L
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Scouting Report
Uncommitted. 6 foot 4, 160 pounds. One of best deliveries in the class (tempo, compactness, connection, efficiency) spun his 68-70 T71 CB was the best we’ve seen as of yet, w/ tighter shape & flashed 2 plane depth. The pitch would’ve been nearly the same velo as NPI but since the FB velo was down at 82-84 T85, it brought down the breaking ball velo although it had more of a CB shape and sharper action. The FB however, maintained explosive sink & tail as he peppered arm side edge. Crazy upside! He creates a gradual buildup in the delivery with a smooth, connected mid circle AA arm spd, shoulders match slot perfectly. At NPI, he was FB 84-86 T87 heavy. The SLV was 72-74 sweep but lacked shape & depth. We wouldn’t be surprised if he ends up with one of the best FB’s in the state for his class, so it was very encouraging to see the breaking ball tighten up. An enormous jump is coming before he leaves high school. You can catch him on Team Georgia during Future Games!
16u National
6-foot-4, 160-pound left-handed pitcher, long, lean frame, lots of room to add. Has seen an 8 mph velo increase since last summer, now topping out at 87, sitting 83-86 with sinking action. Consistently got strikes with fastball, located armside effectively for swing and misses, got a lot of taken strikes with as well. Curveball, 72-73, 2/8 shape.