12/27/2021 - Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic Hayden continues to show as a prospect with improvements in his baseball abilities at the Recruiting classic showcase. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date, now a 7.30 runner. In the OF, he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. He moves well laterally and covers lot of ground in the outfield. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying solid hitting abilities with outstanding power potential through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (82 mph exit velocity) and work through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Lower half works well as he transfers weight into a firm front side. At the event, he was 3 for 7 with 2 BB. On the mound, arm strength has improved as he threw his top velocity to date at 72 mph. Fastball shows a range of 69-72 mph with tailing action. Breaking ball displays 11/5 shape with gradual break. He maintains arm speed on his changeup with arm side run. Control is solid as he attacks hitters and 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. Mental makeup is a plus as he is very coachable and great team player.