04/28/2019 - College PREP - Plymouth Meeting (Philadelphia), PA
Jaden continues to showcase his tools on the diamond and has the makings of a special type player. In the OF, he utilizes his quick feet well and takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind and plays through with his body. Range is a plus as moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Hands / feet work well together with throws displaying life, accuracy, and on line zip to his throws. At the plate, he continues to shine through an open / athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He stays on plane and has strength in his swing with gap-to-gap pop.
10/07/2018 - College PREP - Trenton, NJ
Jaden is an athletic OF prospect who continues to showcase his skills on the field. In the OF, Jaden takes good angels to the ball and centers in the middle of his body. He gets into an athletic position and fields the ball out in front with soft hands. He makes a clean exchange with a quick release on his throws, keeping them consistently on-line to his target. Jaden can improve defensively by playing through the ball more. At the plate, this LHH sets up in an athletic stance and takes a short 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 to all fields. Jaden can improve as a hitter by extending through the ball more. Overall, Jaden is a talented prospect who has the skill set to contribute at the next level.
04/29/2018 - College PREP - Plymouth Meeting (Philadelphia), PA
Jaden continues to show as a prospect on the diamond. Foot speed has improved as he ran his best 60 time to date. At the plate is where he has improved the most, now displaying tremendous hitting / power potential through a tall setup. Hands are quick and work to and through an aggressive swing path. He has leverage and works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap-to-gap pop. In the OF, he continues to shine as he displays smooth / athletic actions. Feet are aggressive as he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls and plays through well with momentum to his target. Glove action is soft and he presents well, utilizing two hands through the process. Range is a plus as he moves well laterally and covers a lot of ground. Throws are accurate with on line zip (88 mph velocity) through his target. With 2 years to further develop, Jaden has a lot of potential and is a sure player to follow.
01/12/2018 - 2018 Under Armour All-America Pre-Season Tournament
Jaden continues to shine on the diamond. In the OF, he takes proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He has the versatility to play all 3 OF spots effectively. At the plate, he shows a squared set. He stands in with a solid/strong base and has fluid rhythm to load. Barrel delivery is short/quick with aggression as he connects through a line drive approach.
08/27/2017 - College PREP - Wilmington, DE
Jaden improved defensively in the OF and at 1B during his workout in Wilmington. In the OF, Jaden showed an aggressive approach to the ball, quick feet, and good arm strength. He tracks the ball well, his release is quick, and he throws with a quick arm action with accuracy and carry to his target. At 1st base, Jaden has smooth actions, fluid/active feet, and soft hands. He moves well around the bag, has a clean release, and an accurate arm to his target.
12/27/2016 - College PREP - Swarthmore (Philadelphia), PA
Jaden continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities and has a promising future on the diamond. At the plate is where he has improved the most, now displaying outstanding hitting / power potential. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields with gap to gap pop. Barrel accuracy is a plus and utilizes his lower half well with the baseball exploding off the bat when centered. In the OF, defensive abilities have improved as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active / aggressive as he works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to his target. He is aggressive with range improving as he increases foot quickness. At 1B, he continues to shine as he displays smooth / fluid actions. Feet are active / aggressive as he displays proper footwork around the bag and is a quality receiver. Glove action is soft / sure and he consistently showed the ability to pick balls out of the dirt, saving throws. Hands / feet work well together through the fielding process as he gets rid of the baseball quickly. Throws are accurate with on line carry across the diamond, displaying outstanding arm strength. With 4 years to further develop, Jayden has the makings of a special type player and will get looks from the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.
10/05/2016 - Arizona Freshman/Sophomore Fall Classic
Jaden is as exciting as ever, continuing to improve and up his game in all areas. Since his last event, his athleticism and strength have improved as well and his raw power, as he now is hitting the ball harder than previously recorded. At the dish, his compact swing with quick hands leads to lots of contact and spray tendencies with few holes in his swing. He keeps his hands behind the ball with his head over the plate to track the ball and his two strike approach makes him a very tough out. In the outfield, his angles are direct and efficient to the ball, flashing extended range. His feet are efficient and he does good pre pitch work to get ready to have good jumps off the bat. Working on breaking down to field ground balls will help him field the ball more cleanly and be ready to come up firing to his target. Jaden is a very exciting prospect with a high ceiling and a bright future in the game.
04/24/2016 - College PREP - Plymouth Meeting (Philadelphia), PA
Jaden continues to show improvements in his baseball abilities. He shows a promising future on the diamond, possibly as a 2-way guy. At 1B, defensive abilities are now well above average, displaying smooth / fluid actions. Feet are aggressive as he works around balls and plays through well with his body. Glove action is soft / sure as he presents well out front. Hands / feet work well together as he gets rid of the baseball quickly with accuracy and on line carry across the diamond. In the OF, he take proper routes / angles in tracking down balls. He works to get behind balls and plays through with momentum to target. Continuing to increase foot speed will aid in improving range. At the plate, he shows an athletic setup. Hands are quick and work through a level swing path. He works to stay inside the ball, utilizing all fields through a line drive approach. Power will increase as he works to utilize his lower half more efficiently.
12/27/2015 - Baseball Factory Winter Classic - Session 2
Jaden is an athletic OF/LHP who shined during his time at the Winter Classic. At the plate this pure hitter battles in every at bat. He has an aggressive approach stepping into the box with a purpose. Hands are quick as he attacks pitches in the zone through a direct / level swing path. He connects with strength with the baseball jumping off of his bat when centered. He hits the ball where it's pitched and sprays it from gap-to-gap. At the event, he was 5 for 10 with a 2B and 3B. In the OF, he has active prep footwork and takes proper routes / angles in tracking down fly-balls. He works to get behind the ball and plays through with momentum to his target. Throws are accurate with on line carry. On the mound, he works through a strong balance point and uses his lower half well driving downhill off of the rubber. Fastball shows in the low 70 range with good tail action. Breaking ball displays 1/7 shape with gradual break. Control is a plus as he attacks hitters, throwing strikes with all his pitches through a repeatable delivery. He works the zone and competes - challenging hitters to swing the bat. Jaden is a talented player and will be one to keep an eye on in the upcoming years.