Gavin
Lawrence

RHP Gavin Lawrence (Washington) owns an athletic frame with present strength throughout. He moves well on the mound and has a long, loose arm path out of a ¾ slot, sitting mostly 83-85 mph with his fastball. He showed feel for a low-70s breaking ball that had an average of -16.3 inches of horizontal movement (T-24.9”), and a slider that sat 75-76 mph with an average of -14.1 inches of horizontal movement. He rounded out his four-pitch repertoire with a change-up, playing mostly straight at 78 mph. An uncommitted arm-to-know out of Central Illinois.

Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-7, 173.3-pounds.
Delivery: Uses momentum well with lower-half; explosive athleticism, controlled leg-lift into balance point, works in-line down the mound.
Arm Action: RH. Long, clean arm swing into a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T85, 84-85 mph. Some ride and run; played well up in the zone. T2231, 2145 average rpm.
CB: 71-75 mph. Sharp break; short 12/6 action. T2300, 2182 average rpm.
SL: 75-76 mph. Tight, 10/4 break, sharp action. T2061, 2023 average rpm.
CH: 79-79 mph. Plays with slight arm-side action. T1576, 1576 average rpm.

The right-hander fired a complete game shutout, striking out 13 along the way. His fastball cruised around 83-85 mph, topping a 86; setting up a shorter 10/4 breaking ball at 72-74 mph that he could land for strikes. Lawrence (Washington 2025) then showed well at the plate on Sunday morning. The strong right-handed hitter barreled up the baseball a couple times, even hitting an inside-the-park grand slam late in the game to help push the Outlaws to victory. Lawrence finished the game 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a run scored.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 109 in Illinois’ junior class. Stands in a strong, athletic frame at 5-foot-8, 175-pounds. Started at shortstop and batted seventh and also threw 1.2 innings on the mound. On the mound, simple delivery with a high leg lift with tuck, drop-and-drive down the mound, foot lands in-line with the plate. Hides the ball well, arm stays more compact with clear quickness out of a ¾ slot. Fastball sat 84-86 mph with arm-side run at times. Threw two separate breaking balls, a curveball with 11/5 shape, and a slider with more horizontal shape, producing hard, sharp bite - both pitches produced a range of 2200-2400 rpm. Continued to show well at shortstop this spring, moves well to both sides and has soft hands. Simple approach at the plate, path stays flat through contact, tallied one hit on the day. An uncommitted name-to-know.

Uncommitted. Currently ranked No. 109 in Illinois’ 2025 class. Stands in a strong frame at 5-foot-8, 175-pounds. Started at shortstop and batted seventh. Continues to show well defensively with clean, defensive actions and a strong arm across the diamond. A right-handed hitter at the plate, hands stay short and direct to the ball with a mostly flat path. Finished the day 2-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. Another uncommitted name-to-know from Washington.

Uncommitted, strong and compact 5-foot-8, 175-pound athlete. Started at shortstop and hit leadoff for the Panthers. Flat level path through the zone that was on the barrel twice in this look. Soft hands on the infield, confident glove that’s comfortable on the move. Fluid up the middle, gets around the baseball and knows how to slow the game down. Advanced arm strength, able to work accurately with carry from different slots when needed. Has the actions to stick on the dirt at the next level.

A compact, and athletic frame at 5-foot-7, 175 pounds. Clean and effortless delivery with a whippy ¾ arm action. Worked down the mound well, utilizing a three pitch arsenal that consistently were placed around the zone. Maintained velocity on fastball throughout his 5.2 innings of work consistently sitting 85-88 mph. Showed horizontal break on his slider that sat 68-71 mph. His changeup was clocked at 77-78 mph. Stat Line: 5 â…” IP, 9 K, 2 R, 6 H, 2 BB, W.

Another Washington HS product, INF Gavin Lawrence (2025), has strength in his compact right-handed swing and is an above-average runner as well, registering a 7.02 on the Swift timing system. Lawrence swings with natural lift, easy effort throughout and averaged 80.6 mph off the bat throughout his round. 

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 5-7, 160-pounds. Thickness throughout.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet fluid load and short stride. Compact swing, strong hands, stays on-plane, present bat strength, natural lift and easy effort.
Power: 86 max exit velocity, averaged 80.6 mph. 316’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 74 mph. Short circle into a 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady actions, some bounce to his step, clean transfer.
Run: 7.02 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Slight drop and drive type, compact delivery, works on line.
Arm Action: RH. Shorter arm action out of over the top slot.
FB: T87, 83-86 mph. Ability to control, four seam action, flashed occasional carry. T2089, 1993 average rpm.
SL: 69-71 mph. 10/4 shape, flashed late action. Has spin and feel. T2135, 2071 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Creates sink action with fastball arm speed, above average deception and feel. T1344, 1286 average rpm.