10/09/2019 - Arizona Senior Fall Classic
Hayden continues to show as a top prospect on the diamond. At 3B, he displays smooth/clean actions. Feet are active as attacks balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is soft/sure and presents well out front. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. At the plate, he continues to shine through an athletic setup. Hands are quick (91 mph exit velocity) and works through a level swing path. He stays inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Barrel accuracy is a plus with the baseball exploding off the bat when centered. On the mound, fastball showed a range of 77-78 mph with arm side run and sink. Breaking ball displays 10/4 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. Mental makeup is a plus as he has a great personality, is very coachable and works hard to be the best player he can be.
01/18/2019 - 2019 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament
Hayden is an athletic two-way 2020 3B/RHP. Defensively, he is alert and takes very good aggressive angles to the baseball. He is very athletic through the fielding process, stays low and plays through toward his target to deliver accurate throws. He can mix his arm slots to ensure he can make all types of plays at 3B. On the mound, Hayden is a command RHP with a Fastball/Curveball mix. He is confident when he throws, challenging hitters and throwing a ton of strikes due to a controlled and simple delivery. Fastball tops at 78mph with command that allows him to work ahead of hitters. He mixes in a 60-63mph curveball to keep hitters off balance. At the plate, he stands tall and open, stays centered through the swing with controlled rhythm. His compact swing allows him to drive the ball to all fields consistently.
10/17/2018 - Arizona Junior Fall Classic
Hayden is a tall and long armed 2020 2-way prospect that worked hard during the Junior Fall Classic. At the hot corner, Hayden is on time with his prep step, anticipates the ball off the bat, and presents a low/early glove. He plays through his backhand and throws from multiple arm slots. Continuing to work on game like throws in his throwing program will increase his ability to throw on the run and increase arm strength. At the plate, Hayden starts in a tall stance and loads his hands back into the drive position. He rotates his backside, stays balanced, and keeps his head down at contact. He needs to continue to keep a quiet head and attack the inside part of the ball. He was aggressive early on the FB but needs to adjust with two strikes. On the bump, Hayden gathers over the rubber, separates on time, and rotates toward his target. He has a deceptive delivery and fields his position. He needs to create drive off the back leg and work north to south. He showed life on his changeup and has tail on his fastball. Hayden is very coachable and has a high baseball IQ. He will continue to improve with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.
09/16/2018 - College PREP - Boise, ID
Hayden is an athletic 3B/OF/RHP prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the field. At 3B, Hayden shows quick footwork and flashes good range to his glove side. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front of his body. He makes a clean exchange with a quick release on his throws, keeping them accurate with good carry through his target. In the OF, Hayden shows active footwork and is aggressive attacking the ball. He gets into a square position and fields the ball with firm hands. He gains momentum well on his throws and works to keep them accurate to his target. At the plate, this RHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a square stride. He is smooth getting into his load and leads well with his lower half. He takes a level swing with fast bat speed which leads to square contact. On the mound, Hayden gathers over the rubber and separates his hands on time. He extends through on his release and finishes square to the plate. Hayden shows a three pitch mix with his fastball topping out at 76mph with tailing action. Breaking ball sits from 53-58mph with sharp 11-5 break. Changeup ranges from 62-65mph with arm side run as he throws with deceptive arm speed. Overall, Hayden is a solid prospect who has the potential to contribute at the next level.
01/12/2018 - 2018 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament
Hayden is a talented and hard-working 2020 3B prospect. At the hot corner, Hayden has an active prep step and presents a low/early glove. He works from the ground up and throws from multiple arm angles. At the plate, Hayden loads his hands back into the launch position and attacks the inside part of the ball. He keeps a quiet head and keeps his barrel on plane with the ball. Hayden will continue to improve with experience and we hope to see his progress in the future.
10/04/2017 - Arizona Sophomore Fall Classic
Hayden is an athletic 2-way prospect (3B/RHP) who is a gamer. He is a coachable player who works hard and can make adjustments quickly. At the plate, this RHH steps into the box with a purpose. He displays a tall stance with centered balance and rhythm to load. He gets good hand separation and delivers the barrel on a direct path, swinging against a firm front side and engaging his lower 1/2. He squares the ball up with pop and looks to use the entire field. Defensively at 3B, Hayden displays active prep on the balls of his feet. He moves well laterally, making the tough plays to his right and left, gathers well and has a quick release to throw. On the mound, this RHP remains composed and repeats his delivery well. He is aggressive and attacks the zone, challenging hitters to swing the bat. FB shows slight tail, topping out at 76 mph. Changeup has some life and compliments his FB well as he works to keep it down in the zone. CB shows 11/5 shape and is a good 'K' pitch. Magill is a solid ballplayer who possess the tools that will make an impact in a variety of ways on the diamond.
09/17/2017 - College PREP - Boise, ID
Hayden is a talented 3B/RHP prospect who has a long, projectable build. Offensively, Hayden has an athletic setup with a firm front side. He has fluid rhythm with a good load and square stride. Hayden shows fast bat speed with a direct swing path getting good extension at contact. He has an easy approach and repeats his swing consistently landing the barrel to the baseball. He shows solid contact to the opposite field and can drive the ball to the pull side with above average power. At 3B, Hayden plays with quick footwork and agile actions covering a large territory. He fields the ball in a high position and has a quick exchange leading into a long arm action. Hayden has a quick release showing strong online throws across the diamond. On the mound, Hayden has a compact, balanced motion with an on-time separation. He throws from a 3/4 arm slot with a clean arm action as he extends through his release. Hayden stays square to home plate with a controlled landing. He rotates with his core towards his target as he finishes. He commands his fastball with tail movement. He also locates his deceptive changeup and medium breaking curveball. Overall, Hayden is a versatile prospect who has talent on both sides of the ball giving him a bright future on the diamond.