LATEST PG SHOWCASE REPORT
2023 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Reid Gainous is a 2026 3B/RHP with a 6-1 185 lb. frame from Cairo, GA who attends Thomas County Central. Features a physical build with broad shoulders and present strength. Ran a 7.14 60-yd dash. In the INF, showed corner actions. Used quality footwork that showed avg. quickness and range but that got him into good fielding positions. Glovework was there where he exhibited soft hands that field it clean and funnel to the waist. The arm showed easy strength across working with avg. quickness to release. At the plate, he sits in a spread base and uses no stride. Showed a simple approach where turns the barrel well on an uphill path and made consistent out front contact. More of a rotational upperhalf swing due to minimal use of lower half. Noticeable strength to the hands that showed with some of his loud barrels to the pullside. On the mound there was a lot to like. It's clean and repeatable mechanics that allowed him to work fast. Quality engagement with his driveleg as he works with some force down the mound. Arm is loose and continuous out the glove and to release out of a H 3/4 slot. His fastball worked up to 87, producing several in-zone whiffs as well as showing feel to the gloveside. Mixed in a low 70s slider that exhibited late break and depth. Named to Top Prospects list.
PG CAREER PROGRESSION
+19 MPH
FB Velo since 10/23/2020
+1.58 MPH
Max Barrel Speed
since 12/28/2023
+.20
Impact Momentum
since 12/28/2023
+4.05 Gs
Max Acceleration since 12/28/2023
Best
PG Grade:
8.5
2023 National Underclass Showcase-Main Event
Right Handed Hitting
Swing Efficiency™
Swing Efficiency™ is a score from 0-100 based on how fast you move your body compared to other players of a similar height and weight. Our library of over 10,000 hitters shows that for a given body type, higher swing efficiencies generate higher exit velos. PG All-American Arjun Nimmala may only weigh 170 lbs, but he can still hit 103MPH off a tee thanks to his elite Swing Efficiency™.
32%
The order in which each body segment reaches its peak speed
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