12/27/2023 - Baseball Factory Recruiting Classic AJ is an athletic 2027 C/RHP out of Aurora, CO who showcased his talents at the BF Recruiting Classic. He worked hard, hustled, and was coachable during his time in Arizona. Behind the plate, he starts in an athletic position and presents a good target to the pitcher. He throws from a high ¾ arm slot and has a 2-handed exchange. AJ does a great job blocking. He centers his body, has a good chin tuck, and has a great spine angle. His best pop time was 2.43 seconds. At the plate, he has a square stance, loose hands, and a small load. His smooth and on-plane swing path allows him to produce line drives. His top exit velocity was 80 mph. On the mound, he showed 2 pitches. His fastball had good run and a velocity of 67 mph. He paired that with a breaking ball that had 10-4 break. In game, he had great balance and had a good stride line towards the plate. As he goes into his first year of high school baseball, we expect to see AJ continue to grow and mature.