Caden
Thiele

2022 OF/C Caden Thiele (Desert Vista)- 6-foot-1, 185-pounds, large strong bodied frame, has leaned out a bit since we last saw him at an event in June, powerful overall actions. Strong squared base, upright torso, sequenced load (barrel up/ leg up), connected to start downswing. Maintains back leg into front foot strike. Looks to hit the ball in the air with high attack angles, shows some present power & bat speed. Accelerates on plane quickly with loose hands. Pullside approach with power to LF, consistent hard contact, 100.40mph exit velocity, hit several balls out in BP over 360ft. Versatile defender with strong arm, 86mph from OF. Uses clean footwork with usable glove, average quickness. Some stiffness in stance behind the plate, short arm behind, coming out of crouch slightly early, 1.95-2.12 pop times at 74mph arm strength. Strong follow.

6-foot-1 185-pounds, large frame, physical body, long limbs, good strength. Showed good pop and power potential at the plate. Starts from a squared base with weight evenly distributed. Uses a leg lift with small forward move to gain leverage. Loads hands straight back, getting connected as he starts his swing. Good bat & hand speed, accelerating onto the swing plane quickly. Gets out of the zone quick at times. Gap to gap approach. Had one of the best BP rounds of the day with consistent load contact. Hit six balls above 96mph in his round of BP, maxing out at 100.3mph. Hit those balls 350-371feet. Versatile defender who capabilities in the OF & behind the plate. Showed a naturally strong arm at 84mph from the OF with easy effort. Average feet, approaching baseball slowly, ran a 7.42 60-yard dash. Raw physical actions behind the plate. Staggered stance with average flexibility. Tall thrower with short arm action. Showed accuracy at 74mph, recording 2.07-2.12 pop times. Follow.