Current Status:   Active

Joey  Gaiser

20 # Right Center

Opening Day Age: 22   EXP: 1 Year

     Full Name:   Joey Paul Gaiser

     Birthplace:    Morton Grove,  IL

     Born:   January  25th,  2002

     High School:   Maine East High

     College:   University of Hard Knocks

     MLS debut:   May  14th, 2024

     Nickname:   Joe

     Height:  5’10”  /  Weight:  150 

     Bats:  Left   /  Throws:  Left 

     Sanctions:   N.S.A.  /  A.S.A 

     League Level:    Recreational

     Tourney Level:    Rookie

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Scouting Grades:

Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 85 | Arm: 65 | Field: 80 | Overall: 67

First Pro Contract:    WHAT? Men’s Softball Club

WHAT? Acquisition:  Signed as a Free Agent,  Spring  2024

Team debut:  5-14-24  vs.  PF Flyers Squad,  at.  SportsPark  B’  going  ( 1 for 4 , Run , RBI )

Safely Reaching Base:

First Base Hit:   Tuesday,  May,  14th, 2024  vs.  PF Flyers Motley,  Gm 1.  at   SportsPark   B’

First Double:   Tuesday,  May,  14th, 2024  vs.  PF Flyers Motley,  Gm 2.  at   SportsPark   B’

First Triple:    Tuesday,  May,  21st, 2024  vs.  PF Flyers Guns N’,  Gm 1.  at   SportsPark   A’

First Home Run:   Tuesday,  August,  6th, 2024  vs.  Wkgn Fire Squad,  Gm 2.  at   SportsPark   D’

Statistically Speaking:

Joey Gaiser good rhythm pre-pitch, wide base, some rigidity to present load and trigger, will get long and loose with weight transfer, gets himself out on his front foot, will get steep into the zone; lightning-quick hands, generates outstanding bat speed, has made quick adjustments to take more balls into the gaps; precocious feel for hittable strikes, attacks hittable pitches. 3.1-3.2 run times, explosive start-up; good reads with clean breaks, powerful cross-over, potential to steal extra bases with solid efficiency. Gaiser defensive skills are off the charts, both with the glove and arm, he shows above-average arm strength, solid velo, throws hold their lines. Solid route efficiency in left field, confident reads and breaks, reads trajectory well coming in and going out.

Upside Potential:

Gaiser is a young, left-handed outfielder with a potential plus bat. The defense and arm are solid enough to allow him to stick in center. The bat is the carrying tool, he displays plus bat to barrel skills and the bat speed and swing path to grow into average power. Profiles as a upper level regular middle outfielder.

They Said It:

"Named by Softball America as the No.2 prospect in the WHAT? Sftbll organization. Joey Gaiser is a physical specimen, with a tailor-made frame to hang good weight on and continue developing strength through maturity. At just 22 he's shown an impressive ability to make quick adjustments and hone his elite tools into game skills." -- Steve Sharts – VP of Player Development

Awards

Player of the Month Award,  June 2024