12/27/2012 - Under Armour Recruiting Classic Payden is a tall, solid, 2-way player who pitches and plays 1st base. On the mound, Payden has a solid arm action, a downhill plane, and good direction toward home. He attacks the zone, mixes his pitches well, and gets outs. Not rushing through his balance point, added arm strength, and sharper control will improve mound effectiveness. Defensively, Payden has decent range, playable hands, and he squares up well to the ball. He makes plays, his exchange is clean, and he throws with average strength to his target. Softer hands, more aggressiveness to the ball, and added arm strength can improve defense. Offensively, Payden has a square set-up, he swings in good rhythm, and he gets good extension through the ball. He has good hip action and has some pop in his bat. A shorter, more level swing and more direct hands to the ball will spike hitting numbers.