The 2025 MLB Draft will take place in July 2025. Andersen Pickard shares his analysis of Gabe Davis, a right-handed pitcher from Oklahoma State University.
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Gabe Davis, Right-Handed Pitcher, Oklahoma State
| Player | Pos | School | Grade |
| Gabe Davis | RHP | Oklahoma State | 50 |
| Age | Height | Weight | Bats | Throws |
| 21 | 6-9 | 225 | R | R |
Scouting Grades for Gabe Davis
Fastball: 60
Slider: 50
Curveball: 40
Changeup: 55
Control: 40
Overall: 50
Scouting Report
Davis is an imposing physical specimen at 6-foot-9 and 225 pounds. The right-hander is still refining his skills at Oklahoma State, but he has clear upside with his frame and impressive velocity.
Davis owns an ERA of just under 6.00 ERA through 43 appearances in the Big 12 and the Cape Cod League, struggling with runs, walks, and hits. However, his velocity, projectability, and ability to get strikeouts have allowed him to work his way into Oklahoma State’s rotation despite making just five starts through his first two collegiate seasons.
Davis’ best pitch is his fastball, which consistently ranges from 95-97 mph and has previously maxed out at 100 mph. He has a tendency to elevate his heater, but some persistent control problems have led to issues with the pitch missing up and out of the zone. Davis’ height gives him a high release point, so the fastball still appears to have some drop even when it lands in the upper portion of the zone. With its velocity, the fastball could be a lethal putaway pitch if Davis can improve his command and control. Even as it stands, though, the pitch is a well-above-average offering.
For a while, Davis’ changeup seemed to lag behind the rest of his offerings, but it has looked like his best secondary pitch early in the 2025 season. With roughly 16 inches of horizontal movement and a spin rate around 1800 rpm, the changeup tails late and has induced plenty of swings and misses. Davis trusts the pitch in two-strike scenarios against lefties, and justifiably so. He’s still refining the offering, too, so it has the potential to become even more lethal with development.
Breaking balls round out Davis’ repertoire, starting with the slider. This is an average offering that adds an element of movement to his arsenal. It is capable of missing bats, and its best component is its velocity, with the slider ranging from 84-89 mph while maxing out at 92 mph. He rounds out his repertoire with a low-80s curveball that comes with command issues and is capable of being hit hard. The slider is more reliable than the curveball in high-leverage situations.
There is promise in Davis’ arsenal, but he’ll need to improve his control and command. He walked five batters per nine innings during the 2024 NCAA season, and he has an even higher walk rate so far in 2025. He also allows plenty of loud contact, including big home runs when he can’t hit his spots. Davis strikes out more than a dozen batters per nine innings, but that doesn’t mean much if batters continue to reach base and score. The right-hander will need to show improved command and control this season in order to sniff the first two rounds of the draft.
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