12/17/2023 - National Showcase - Tomball (Houston), TX Hayden is a 1B/RHP prospect who will graduate in 2025. A tall frame long-levered player who has plenty of room to add strength throughout. He presents a big target at 1B with ability to scoop baseballs. He fields from a square fielding position with hands out front. Shows ability to spin glove side on his throws to second base. On the mound he works from the stretch only. He throws a "heavy" ball and gets his chest to his glove. He works off of a FB that sits 75-77mph with tailing action and plus command. He mixes in a 10/4 shaped breaking ball, a slider from the same window, and a changeup with sinking action that he throws with FB arm speed. FB was best pitch during his bullpen session. A right-handed hitter he starts with a crouched and open stance. Uses his long levers to generate bat speed as the ball jumps off of his barrel. He is centered at contact and has a high finish. He squared up balls into both gaps with a bat exit velocity up to 84mph. Hayden should have opportunities to play at the next level with continued growth and development.