Caden Jones C/OF

07/28/2017 - Baseball Factory National World Series at Pirate City - Session 1 (Ages 14-18) Caden showed defensive improvements behind the dish during Pirate City. He holds a firm glove, his feet are efficient, and he moves well laterally. Caden deadens the ball well when blocking, his exchange is clean, and he throws with accuracy from a loose arm action to his target. At the plate, Caden has an open stance, a proper load, and a square stride. He has a relaxed overall approach and can hit to all fields.

06/11/2017 - College PREP - Bakersfield, CA Caden is an athletic C/OF prospect who has a talented, versatile skill set and graduates in 2020. Behind the plate, Caden has a solid, effective setup and presents a good target. He stays square to the fields and moves with good rhythm. Caden receives the ball with a firm glove and has a clean exchange leading into a short arm action. He has good momentum through his release throwing from a high 3/4 arm slot and his throws are consistently online. Caden also does a nice job blocking the baseball with good body control. Offensively, Caden has a square, athletic setup with his weight in the front of his stance. He maintains a quiet head with a good load and short, square stride. Caden has an on-plane swing path and gets good extension at contact. He is a contact type hitter who looks to use the middle the field. In the outfield, Caden plays with effective footwork and an aggressive approach. He gets around the baseball to field it in a square position. He receives it with a firm glove and has a clean exchange leading into a long arm action. He plays with good momentum through the baseball and his throws are consistent. Overall, Caden is a talented prospect with a well-rounded skill set and upside to get even better.