Aidan Giles LHP/OF

03/18/2018 - College PREP - Ashburn, VA Aidan continues to show steady progress in his baseball abilities. He showed a lot of improvement at the plate since we last saw him. Hands are loose and work to and through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through, flashing gap-to-gap pop. In the OF, feet are aggressive as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls and plays through well with momentum to his target. Glove action is soft and he presents well, utilizing two hands through the process. On the mound, his breaking ball displays 1/7 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. Given his improvements with the bat, Aidan may best project out as a 1B in the future.

11/09/2017 - Baseball Factory Select Training & Competition at Pirate City (Ages 14-18) Aidan is an athletic, projectable two-way player who always hustles and is a great team player. He has feel to hit at the dish with the ability to make hard contact on a consistent basis. He shows good timing with his front foot and launches through the zone on a level path, with knowledge of where he wants the ball. His bat is fast through the zone with a strong lower half generating pop as he makes hard contact. In the outfield, he attacks balls hit his way with active footwork and energy. He shows off an accurate arm as he gains momentum to his target on the release. Working on first step quickness and fly ball reads will make him a complete fielder. On the bump, this southpaw shows good composure with the poise to help him work out of jams. He has sound mechanics with a strong balance point and in line direction to throw his fastball, curveball, changeup mix for strikes. Aidan is an interesting prospect we look forward to continue watching.

07/16/2017 - College PREP - Washington, DC Aidan is a tall, lanky LHP who will graduate in 2019. Delivery is sound / repeatable allowing his arm action to work free to the plate. He shows good tempo through a strong balance point. Fastball showed a range of 64-68 mph. Breaking ball displays 10/4 shape with loose, early break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup and shows a feel for the pitch. Stock on the mound will continue to rise as he builds more arm strength through a long toss program. With 2 years to further develop, Aidan has abilities with time and room to progress his game.