05/21/2023 - National Showcase - Council Bluffs (Omaha), IA Zayden is a 2026 OF/SS prospect with an athletic frame at 5'9" 160 pounds. In the OF, he shows off active, efficient feet and does a great job pre-pitch of getting in a ready position. He does well to gain ground and centers the ball up, getting in a squared fielding position. He is aggressive to ground balls and shows off a ton of energy. He presents his hands out in front on fly and ground balls. His exchange is clean and he features a short arm action from a high 3/4 slot. He makes consistent, accurate throws to his targets/cutoffs. At short, he gets a good prep step and shows off efficient feet. He has range to all angles and does well to square the ball up, presenting his hands out in front when fielding. He does a great job of playing through the baseball and creating momentum to his targets. At the plate, he starts in an athletic stance and gets a good load. He projects as a leadoff type hitter that gets good separation and has a nice, on-plane swing path. His lower half works through the baseball and he has solid hip action. Overall, Zayden is an exciting prospect that we are excited to see more of as he continues to develop!