06/13/2024 - National Showcase - Trenton, NJ Jayden is an athletic catcher who is a prospect on the diamond. Behind the dish, he presents a soft/sure mitt showing great pocket awareness sticking pitches. He uses his body through the blocking process, centering balls well out front. Receiving / blocking skills show as outstanding tools that will play well. Pop times showed in 1.95 range with accuracy / carry (86 mph velocity) on his throws. At the plate, he continues to shine, displaying outstanding hitting / power potential through a squared setup. Hands are quick (88 mph exit velocity) and work through an aggressive swing path. He has strength in his swing and shows a feel for the barrel with gap-to-gap pop. Lower half works well through the swing with an aggressive hip turn. Jayden is a talented prospect and will get looks from the collegiate coaches with his baseball abilities.