2021 Future Games Spotlight: Gavin Thomas
August 11, 2021
The 2021 PBR Future Games has come and gone. The event featured the top uncommitted 2023 and 2024 players around the country representing their home state in front of over 350+ college coaches. Team Florida was a fun and talented squad who showcased their abilities all week. They would go 2-0-1 with wins over Carolina and Mid-Atlantic and a tie vs Georgia.
Post event, we will be spotlighting each member of Team Florida. Continuing with 2023 OF Gavin Thomas. Thomas is a 6-foot-1, 175 pound outfielder from The Master's Academy. Gavin plays travel ball for the Orlando Scorpions. Thomas was a former Junior Future Gamer in 2019 and has continued to make jumps offensively. Thomas has a short, quick swing with a line drive, gap to gap approach. Stays on time and through the ball finding barrels in game. Defensively, has an athletic loose arm that gets up into the high 80's.
2023 OF Gavin Thomas
Gavin Thomas
Class of 2023 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2023
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Primary Position: OF
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High School: The Master's AcademyState: FL
- Summer Team: Orlando Scorpions Giants Scout Team
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Height: 6-73Weight: 195lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
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Player News
- Best of 2022: Outfield Velo - Jan 12, 2023
- PBR FL Future Games Lookback - Jun 22, 2022
- Uncommitted Spotlight: 2023 Gavin Thomas - Mar 10, 2022
- 2022 FL Preseason All-State: Team Red Analysis - Mar 3, 2022
- 2022 FL Preseason All-State: Statistical Analysis - Jan 24, 2022
- Best of 2021: 60 Yard Dash - Jan 3, 2022
- 2021 Future Games: Team Florida Analysis - Sep 10, 2021
- Summer Standouts: East Region 2023s - Aug 26, 2021
- 2021 Future Games Spotlight: Gavin Thomas - Aug 11, 2021
- 2021 Future Games Workout: Team Florida Stats - Jul 29, 2021
- 2021 PBR Future Games Preview: Team Florida Outfielders - Jul 25, 2021
- FL Preseason All-State: White Team Analysis - Mar 8, 2021
- FL Preseason All-State: Future Games Invites - Mar 3, 2021
- FL Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Jan 21, 2021
- FL Preseason All-State: Statistical Analysis - Jan 19, 2021
- 2021 FL Preseason All-State Preview - Jan 15, 2021
- Best of 2020: Outfield Velo - Dec 18, 2020
- Best of 2020: 60 Yard Dash - Dec 16, 2020
- Sophomore State Games: East Region Analysis - Nov 20, 2020
- Sophomore State Games: Statistical Analysis - Nov 2, 2020
- Sophomore State Games Preview - Oct 30, 2020
- Orlando Scorpions Tryout Standouts - Aug 19, 2020
- Underclass Games Miami - Player Analysis - Jul 11, 2019
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Scouting Report
Position: OF/RHP
Body: 6-foot, 170-pound athletic frame.
Hit: (RHH) Begins in a tall stance with a slow controlled load, then uses a short stride. Above average bat speed. High finish, short level swing. Gap to gap approach.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity, average 79.16 mph. 71.80 mph bat speed average. 21.33 mph hand speed average.
Defense: (OF) Sure consistent hands, athletic rhythmic footwork, packing exchange. Capable. Fields the ball out front, movements laterally were athletic.
Arm: 87 mph outfield velocity. Short arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy.
Speed: 6.92 (60-yard).
Positional Profile: OF/RHP - Uncommitted
Body: 6-foot, 170-pounds. Thin, athletic, high waisted frame.
Defense: Plays with light feet, one handed gather, fluid gather, athletic glove actions.
Arm: RH. OF - 88 mph. 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly bent over setup, high leg kick, short stride, quiet hands. Level to uphill bat path, works hands directly to baseball, short/compact swing.
Power: 94 mph exit velocity. Line drive, up middle approach.
Run: 6.79 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery, up tempo, high/quick balance point, upright finish, back leg comes through on release.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
FB: T84, 80-84 mph. Effective arm side running action.
CB: 71-72 mph. Left to right, slider action.
CH: 75-78 mph. Circle change, running action.
Physical with present tools for the rising freshman. Actions and arm are both above average in the outfield, with the arm notching 77 mph. ng 77 mph. Raw offensively, but there’s some present barrel ability. Doubled down the LF line with some quickness in the swing. Can loosen up the hands, but there’s good extension after contact. Projectable on the mound as well, around the zone at 75-77. Good feel with great tempo. Used an above average change up at 69 as secondary pitch. A player to follow in the coming years.