12/27/2023 - Baseball Factory West Coast Winter Classic Hayden is a gifted 5ft 10/140 left-handed hitting 1B/OF/LHP in the 2029 class. At 1st glance from the West Coast Winter Classic, he checked all the boxes. He can run, defend, throw and hit at an advanced level. In the field, he plays with high awareness and moves with excellent balance. He gains a positive 1st step and his ranged is well above average (7.84 runner). His hands are soft and can redirect the baseball with clean actions. Arm is accurate from both positions and shows carry. On the mound, he was equally impressive. He struck out 3 in two inn of work whole using a cut FB at 63-5. He also mixed in a late breaking CB at 56-7. At the plate, he showed smooth actions and a controlled barrel. He maintained a quiet head and was rarely fooled by a pitch. Collected 3 hits in game action highlighted by a double. Overall, Hayden is a player with a very bright future ahead of him. Scouts feel he has major potential and are eager to see his development at future BF events.