01/21/2019 - Interactive Video Program - Mesa (Phoenix), AZ Aiden is a RHP/1B prospect who will graduate in 2025. On the mound, Aiden gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He works with a loose arm and extends through his release, staying inline towards the plate. Aiden shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 61mph. Breaking ball sits from 48-51mph with 11-5 break. Changeup sits from 52-54mph with sinking action. In the field, Aiden shows efficient footwork and takes good angles to the ball. He gets into a square position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange and gains momentum well on his throws, keeping them consistent to his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in a tall stance and is smooth getting into his load. He works to barrel up the baseball and drives to his pull side. Overall abilities can improve with work on the following.
Pitching 1. Eyes on target 2. Long toss 3. Maintain arm speed on changeup Fielding 1. Lateral range 2. Work low to high 3. Long toss Hitting 1. Square stride 2. Lower half drive 3. Level swing path