2019 2nd round pick (42): Gunnar Henderson - SS - John T. Morgan Academy (AL)

[weams]

Hits Lefthanded. Big Athletic kid. 

https://www.mlb.com/video/2019-draft-gunnar-henderson-ss?t=mlb-draft

Luke

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A big-framed prep SS with above average left handed raw power and good bat to ball skills. I don’t think he sticks at SS, but his bat should play at 3B as he fills out his projectable frame.

 

[El_Duderino]

Hoping for Maurice Hampton. 

[Slappy]

Is Gunnar Henderson

[MDtransplant757]

Gunnar Henderson. SS from Bama. 

[Greg Pappas]

Gunnar Henderson: SS, John T. Morgan Academy (AL), L/R,  6' 3 195lbs, DOB:06/29/01 (still 17)
 

Great pick... may wind up at third, but either way, a great pick.

[Roll Tide]

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PG EVENT RESULTS

 

93   FB VELO

 

6.87   60 YARD DASH

 

1.62   10 YARD SPLIT

 

90   IF VELO

 

93   EXIT VELO

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Gunnar Henderson is a 2019 SS/RHP with a 6-3 195 lb. frame from Selma, AL who attends John T Morgan Academy. Big and tall athletic build, stands out physically, lots of room to get stronger. Left handed hitter, hits from a wide base, gets coiled back in his load and uses his strong hips well to generated bat speed, hands work well in his swing, best when he's turning the barrel over and driving the ball, has present hitting tools that have a chance to really keep growing. 6.87 runner, deceptively athletic defensive actions in the middle of the infield, has fluid and quick feet and puts himself in a position to field the ball cleanly with soft hands, plenty of arm strength, makes strong accurate throws, has a chance to stay at shortstop despite his size. Also pitched, works from the stretch with a slow paced leg raise delivery, 3/4's arm slot, throws strikes with an upper 80's fastball, soft short slider. Very interesting all around player who has always performed. Very good student, verbal commitment to Auburn. Selected to play in the 2018 Perfect Game All American Classic.

 

[sevastras]

Happy with the picks so far.  

[Greg Pappas]

I'm VERY happy with Elias' choices thus far.

[hoosiers]

Was hoping for Goss, Johnson (for Luke) or Henderson.  Have to love this pick.  Younger HSer, big power, big upside.

[WalkWithElias]

How does he compare to Mountcastle when he was drafted? Talking about him as a hitter, not as a fielder. Obviously Henderson being rated as a plus-arm means he can stay on left side of infield and have greater defensive value. 

I see big HS shortstop with bat speed and gap power and think Mountcastle. 

[Aglets]

Luke had Gunnar at 38.

[ChuckS]

What are the scouting grades on him?  Looks like he is going to be a 50 runner at least early in his career, but all of the other tools appear to have a chance at 55 or better.  

Mention of quick feet, so maybe his range plays better than his pure speed and he has a chance to stick at SS. 

[raypetty]

MLB had him at #27 (in the 1st round).

[sevastras]

1 minute ago, raypetty said:

MLB had him at #27 (in the 1st round).

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50

[pdiddy]

5 minutes ago, WalkWithElias said:

I see big HS shortstop with bat speed and gap power and think Mountcastle. 

As long as its not big HS shortstop batting L throwing R like this one:

https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=3017