KS Uncommitted Spotlight: C Charles Gates

December 13, 2022
Andy Urban
OK/MO/KS/AR/CO & Creekside Scouting Supervisor

This Fall PBR will be highlighting some of the top uncommitted players in the 2023 and 2024 classes. Today, we take an in-depth look at 2023 C Charles Gates. The Shawnee Mission North product continues to get better every time we see him. Gates stands out behind the dish thanks to advanced blocking and receiving and high-end arm strength and accuracy. At the BTL Scout Day, Gates showed showcased pop times of 1.83-1.91 and arm strength of 79 mph. Most recently at the MOKAN Top Prospect Games, Gates showed he is a capable infielder, outfielder, and RHP up to 85 as well.

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Scouting Report

6/21/22

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic and proportional build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Delivery: Worked exclusively out of the stretch position. Short balance point with quick rhtyhm and pace. Strong weight stack onto the back leg with strong push off the rubber into a firm front leg. Aggressive attack to the plate after hand breaks from the glove.
Arm Action: RH. High 3/4 arm slot with a circular and short arm path.
FB: T85.5, 83-85 mph. Mostly straight shape with some sink to the bottom of the zone. T2115, 1909 average rpm.
SL: 71-74 mph. Heavy sweeping shape with strong attack. T2109, 1982 average rpm.

6/21/22

Positional Profile: C/RHP
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds. Athletic and proportional build with room for added strength and size in the future.
Hits: RHH. Neutral stance with an upright posture. Hands get set quietly into position with a vertical barrel angle. Short weight stack onto the back leg with a two tap stride. Rotational path with the hands with a strong top hand finish. Lower half drives linearly through the zone into a firm front leg. Uphill bat path and tries to work the ball up in the air. Hands work quickly through the zone.
Power: 91 max exit velocity, averaged 81.9 MPH. 324' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph.OF-85 mph. High 3/4 arm slot with a clean and loose arm action.
Defense: In the outfield attacks the ball with shorter strides and controlled rhythm. Fields the ball out in front of the glove side leg and utilizes a shuffle crow hop technique with momentum headed towards target. In the infield attacks the ball with shorter footwork and direct routes. Fields the ball with a high waist bend and a soft hands. Clean exchanges out of the glove with strong lateral range.
Run: 7.22 runner in the 60.