Griffin
Ailes

Griffin Ailes: RHP/2B, (2022) Field, OH. 6-foot, 200-pound. Solid during batting practice, the right-handed hitter recorded an exit velocity of 91 mph. (68.05 mph bat speed average). (21.09 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced athletic stance with a smooth load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is above average, displays a simple flat swing plane and level finish. He found multiple barrels through his rounds. Gap to gap approach. In the infield, recorded a position velocity of 76 mph. During the event, clocked a 60 time of 7.66. On the mound, curveball (69-71 mph). Produced a fastball that came in at 81-84 mph. (Max spin 2352; Avg 2164).

Hit: Right-handed hitter that starts in a balanced stance goes with a fluid load that leads to a balanced launch. Compact, most level stroke with balanced natural tools. Worked middle of the field in BP.
Power: Flashed gap abilities.
Offensive Projection: Table setter.
Max BP Exit Velocity: 79mph.
Max BP Distance: 253ft.
Field: Plays with smooth actions and controlled sequence. Ball skills appear to be ahead of the curve for class.
Throw: Clean arm with more to come.
Defensive Projection: Multiple roles.

Scouting Notes: Cleaner, easy delivery. Arm works well/should see relatively easy velocity increases as he becomes more physical. Fastball dominant repertoire but flashed an occasional breaking ball/knuckle ball.
Fastball: 79-82mph.
Fastball Spin Rate: 1939-2069
Breaking Ball: 67-69mph.
Breaking Ball Spin Rate: 1766-1875

Hit:Right-handed hitter that starts in a balanced stance. Goes with a leg kick timing trigger during slight back load to hands. All fields hitter with natural backspin. Power:Gap pop with signs of more to come. Offensive Projection: Multiple Roles. Max BP Exit:83 mph Max BP Distance:294 ft Field:In the infield he plays with quick feet/good tempo. Does a nice job of playing through with the baseball on the left side of his body in funnel. Feet/hands work well together. Throw:Clean arm that projects for more strength. Defensive Projection:2B.

Scouting Notes:Good mover with an efficient/low effort delivery. Shows signs of more velocity to come. Strike thrower that displayed a solid feel for his three-pitch mix. Definite follow who has starter potential.
Fastball:78-82 mph.
Fastball Spin Rate:1941-2065
Curveball:70-71 mph.
Curveball Spin Rate:2127-2147
Changeup: KN:69 mph.

Body Type: 5-foot-10, 145-pound athletic frame.

Mechanical/Delivery Notes: A quick and smooth arm action paired with a high leg kick that uses the lower half well. Lands closed off throwing across body.

Fastball: 78-81mph. A pitch that sneaks up on hitters that has life to it. Tended to be left higher in the strike zone.

Curveball: 68-71mph. A 11/5 breaker with more depth over action. Tended to be left up in the zone but was a solid pitch when low in the zone.

Changeup: 66-67mph. Least utilized pitch that had a good velocity change from fastball.

Pitchability: In the zone some of the time.

Body Type: 5-foot-10, 145-pound athletic frame.
Swing Mechanics: Right-handed hitter that starts in an athletic stance. Uses a slight back load to hands during leg kick timing trigger.
Hit: Aggressive stroke that travels on a level path to contact. Rational sequence that features both above average strength and speed through the zone. Works inside the baseball, generating true ball flight to both faps. Solid round.
Power: Line drive guy with gap abilities. 85.6 mph off the bat in BP.
Offensive Projection: Multiple roles. Good feel for contact.

Field:  Plays with active feet in the infield. Ball skills are above average for his class.

Throw:  Throws from over the top with a lot of intent, and gets good carry on all of his throws.

Defensive Projection:  Middle infield.

Body Type:  5-foot-10, 145-pound athletic frame.

Swing Mechanics:  Open stance with a leg kick and bat tip that engages his entire body, and gets everything in sync.

Hit:  Level bat path that produces line drives to all fields.

Power:  Line drive guy with more to come as he develops.

Offensive Projection:  TBD.
Field: Plays low and fast in the infield. Hands work well. Sure-handed kid with athleticism.
Throw: Arm works. Shows above average strength with accuracy.
Defensive Projection: 2B.

Body Type: 5-foot 10, 145-pound thin, athletic build.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Athleticism shows on the bump with a smooth, fluid delivery. Arm moves clean and fast through a high ¾ slot. High effort low drive delivery type guy. Should expect some growth in velo as he builds on his athletic frame.
4-seam Fastball: 76-82. Velo flucuated, up to 82. Above average command with some arm side run. Late cut occasionally, with a larger range in velo. 1500-1700, Low 90s efficiency guy.
Curveball: 66-71. Offered secondary pitch in all counts. Big shape, with sharp break 11-5. Drops arm slot with the breaker.  Compliments the fastball well with above average command.
Changeup:
Pitchability: Average for his class, strike thrower with large range in velos.
Additional Comments:

Body Type:  5-foot-10, 145-pound athletic frame.

Swing Mechanics:  Open stance with a leg kick and bat tip that engages his entire body, and gets everything in sync.

Hit:  Level bat path that produces line drives to all fields.

Power:  Line drive guy with more to come as he develops.

Offensive Projection:  TBD.
Field: Plays low and fast in the infield. Hands work well. Sure-handed kid with athleticism.
Throw: Arm works. Shows above average strength with accuracy.
Defensive Projection: 2B.

Body Type: 5-foot 10, 145-pound thin, athletic build.
Mechanical/Delivery Notes: Athleticism shows on the bump with a smooth, fluid delivery. Arm moves clean and fast through a high ¾ slot. High effort low drive delivery type guy. Should expect some growth in velo as he builds on his athletic frame.
4-seam Fastball: 76-82. Velo flucuated, up to 82. Above average command with some arm side run. Late cut occasionally, with a larger range in velo. 1500-1700, Low 90s efficiency guy.
Curveball: 66-71. Offered secondary pitch in all counts. Big shape, with sharp break 11-5. Drops arm slot with the breaker.  Compliments the fastball well with above average command.
Changeup:
Pitchability: Average for his class, strike thrower with large range in velos.
Additional Comments:

11/18/17
Ran a 5.33 from home to first. At the plate the right-hander starts in a tall, open setup. Creates energy/timing with his lower half through a leg kick. Hands move slightly back during his controlled stride forward. Natural tools are developing. Barrel travels on a slightly downhill path to the baseball, finding solid contact more often than not. A contact guy who has feel for both sides of the field. Registered a top exit velocity of 62 mph. Behind the dish he recorded pop times of 2.35-2.57, throwing with 57 mph arm strength to second base. On the mound the right-hander uses a momentum type delivery, rolling through his waist-high leg lift into his dip loud. Arm action is clean and delivery requires little effort. Shows the physical signs of more velocity to come. Fastball stays mostly true through the zone with slight cut at times, sitting 62-65 mph. Tosses a knuckle curve at 54-55 mph. The pitch has big, gradual action and he showed solid feel for the offering. Slider tends to run into breaking ball plane at times. The pitch isn’t as big of a bender as the breaking ball but shows more depth at 57-58 mph. Also showed a changeup near fastball arm speed at 57-58 mph.