12/10/2023 - National Showcase - Thousand Oaks, CA Gavin continues to show as a top prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities. He did show on the mound for the first time at the event. Behind the plate he shows a squared setup and tracks the ball well with soft glove. He utilizes his body well through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Receiving / blocking skills show as outstanding tools that will play well at the next level. Pop times have improved as he threw his lowest time to date at 1.84 with accuracy / carry (84 mph velocity) on his throws. At the plate, hitting / power potential is excellent through a squared setup. Hands are quick (86 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a plus feel for the barrel. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 80-82 mph with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with late, sharp break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with sinking action. Slider is harder with tight spin and short break. Control is outstanding as he throws strikes with all his pitches. With 4 years to further develop, Gavin has a tremendous upside and will get looks from the top collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.