06/18/2021 - Baseball Factory All-State Tournament (HS)
Aidan continues to shine on the diamond. At the plate, hands are quick (83 mph exit velocity) as he squares the ball up consistently driving it on a line. Defensively, he takes a quick first step and has plus lateral range. He creates angles around the GB with fluid actions. DP turns are quick with zip (80 mph velocity) on his throws. On the mound, fastball shows a range of 73-75 mph. Breaking ball displays 2/8 shape with gradual break. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
03/21/2021 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Columbia, SC
Aidan continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 1B, defensive abilities are now outstanding as he displays smooth, athletic actions. Feet are active as he displays proper foot work around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is soft / sure and he consistently showed the ability to pick balls out of the dirt. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. At the plate is where he shows best, displaying well above average hitting abilities through a squared setup. He stands in with a solid/strong base and has fluid rhythm to load. Barrel delivery is short/quick with as he connects through a line drive approach. On the mound, he works to a controlled balance point, has smooth separation and fires from a clean/loose arm action. He gets strong glove-side lead and stays directional toward the dish. FB ranges from 75-76 mph with arm side run. Breaking ball displays 1/7 shape with late / sharp break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run but throws too hard, resembling fastball. Control is well above average as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
11/08/2020 - Official College Recruiting Membership - Columbia, SC
Aidan continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. At 1B, he shows smooth / fluid actions. He displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Hands are clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he improves foot quickness. Throws are accurate with on line carry to his target. At the plate, power potential is now well above average through a squared setup. Hands are quick (82 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with power showing best to the pull side. On the mound, delivery is sound / repeatable as he shows good tempo through a strong balance point, allowing his arm action to work quick and free to the plate. Fastball shows a range of 73-76 mph. Breaking ball displays 2/8 shape with downward break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Off speed stuff show as quality pitches that will get outs. Control is well above average as he throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program.
10/17/2020 - Fall Pro Training Experience - NC (HS)
Aidan continues to show to show improvements in his baseball abilities. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At 1B, he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are active as he displays proper foot work around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is clean and presents well out front. Range will increase as he continues to improve foot quickness. At the plate, hitting abilities are now well above average through an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 78 mph. Fastball showed a range of 74-78 mph with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 12/6 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with tailing action. He maintains arm speed on his changeup and shows a feel for pitch. Off speed stuff show as quality pitches that will get outs. Control is solid as he attacks hitters and throws strikes with all his pitches. Stock on the mound will continue to improve as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and plays hard on the field.
08/07/2020 - Advanced Analytics Training - Columbia, MD
Aidan is a skilled 2-way player who continues to develop his tools on the diamond. On the mound, this lefty will toe the rubber and compete. He has a solid mound presence and repeats his delivery well. Arm works quick/free as he commands both his FB and CB to both sides of the plate. CB shows to be best off-speed pitch with tight spin and good action. As a hitter, this lefty shows a balanced setup with a solid base. He gets good hand separation on his load and whips the barrel with speed, connecting and engaging his lower 1/2 well resulting in pop off of the barrel (exit velocity = 83 mph). Aidan is a solid 2-way prospect who has upside and we are excited to see him continue to develop.
03/01/2020 - College PREP - Wilson, NC
Aidan is a 5'10/170 lbs LHP that will graduate in 2022. On the mound, he showed a three pitch mix - FB, CB, CH - with clean arm action and a good tempo. His FB sat from 69-72, his CB had 1/7 shape from 60-62, and his CH with tail sat from 65-66. His off-speed pitches were thrown with deception and with continued focus on his release - extending out in front, and finish - chest over his front knee, he'll begin to find even greater accuracy. At the plate, he worked inside the ball well with a square/athletic setup and short stride to get the swing going. He was smooth with his timing and rhythm, keeping his balance centered, allowing him to drive the ball up the middle of the field. Maintaining a more consistent direct path and landing a softer on his front side, will enable greater barrel accuracy and strength through contact. Overall - Aidan is an intriguing southpaw that we're excited to follow, with his ability to throw strikes and change speeds.