07/18/2024 - Baseball Factory National World Series at JRTC (HS) Ayden is an athletic catcher who will graduate in 2027. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process but needs to work to get body down sooner and improve lateral movement. Pop times showed in 2.20 range with accuracy on his throws. Times will continue to drop as he builds more arm strength through a long toss. At the plate, he shows a squared setup. Hands are quick and work through an aggressive swing path. He makes consistent contact through a line drive approach, spraying the ball to all fields. Power will increase as he utilizes his lower half more efficiently. At the event, he was 3 for 9 with a 2B. He is very coachable and dedicated, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a commitment to continuous improvement. With 3 years to further develop, Ayden has potential with time and room to progress his game.