Jaxon
Valdez

Positional Profile: 3B/1B
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Tall stalky build with room for added strength.
Hits: LHH. Stance works just outside shoulder width, high hand start with light bat movement. Path works flat through the zone with a high finish, has attendancy to pull off the ball early at times would like to see work through contact.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 75.2 MPH. 338' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-74 mph.Over the top action with accurate arm across.
Defense: Plays tall in the field, worked through his throws well and was able to get the correct hops.
Vizual Edge: 71.43 Edge Score

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Delivery: High lift early, pause at the top of delivery
Arm Action: RH. Tight over the top action
FB: T77.4, 75-77 mph. Worked in the zone well with good ASR. T2026, 1970 average rpm.
SL: 62-68 mph. Slow breaker with 12/6 action, could be good chase pitch when down in the zone. T1784, 1701 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Worked well off FB with good sink. T1845, 1832 average rpm.

Positional Profile: 3B/OF
Body: 6-0, 170-pounds.
Hits: LHH. Strong base with knees just outside shoulder width, hands start at a good height just outside of his back leg. Toe lift load with weight transfering heavily onto his backside, Flat to uphill path that produced ground balls and line drives to the pull side.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 71.4 MPH. 214' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-79 mph.OF-75 mph. Over the top action, came out of the hand well with good carry across the infield.
Defense: (INF) Feet tended to work a little heavy, was able to put himself in a good position to field and worked through his throws. (OF) Put himself in a good position to field, glove to throw was long at times. produced clean throws to bases.
Run: 8.07 runner in the 60.
Vizual Edge: 66.62 Edge Score

Jaxon Valdez: 

 

Strong frame at 6’0” 170. Starts with high hands at the plate and weight on the back foot, about 60/40 ratio. Moves even more weight back upon loading before transferring linearly towards the pitcher at footstrike. Excellent spine angle is created, allowing for ability to square the ball the all fields, with some power potential to right-center (85.6 Max Exit Velo). Strength could be added to lower half for additional force generation and stability. Quiet hands in the infield, look comfortable fielding the ball. Decent approach footwork in the outfield. Decent carry on the ball in both spots, but could benefit from additional shoulder mobility. Motion on the mound is split with a quick leg lift, a paus, and a quick descent. Uses high ¾’s arm slot and works down hill, Fastball/Slider mix. Could benefit from additional scapular retraction in delivery. 

 

Game Results: 1-1 1B, RBI, 2 BB | 5 batters, 2 H, 2 K

Jaxon Valdez, Higley (AZ), 2025

Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Good base, room for physical development.
Hit: LHH. Square to pitcher, base just outside of shoulder width, slight bend in the knees. Bat held above shoulder about ear height, with back elbow slightly raised.  Sinks into back leg with load and weight is on back side. Lower half is engaged, back foot comes off the ground at contact during weight transfer to front side. Swing is short with an inside path to the ball.
Power: 84.26 max exit velocity, averaged 74.74 mph. 264’ max distance. High % of line drive contact. Ball comes off the bat with true carry to all fields. With strength and size added, could be hitting balls hard to the gaps.
Arm: INF - 74 mph.  Throws from a high 3/4 slot. Arm strength is average for age.
Defense: Range is limited, best on the corners. Glove work is average, with some give inwards towards body. With gained athleticism and range of motion he will improve.
Run: 8.42 runner in the 60. Runs from a tall position, would benefit from more forward lean.

Jaxon Valdez, Higley (AZ), 2025

Positional Profile: 3B/2B
Body: 5-foot-11, 165-pounds. Good base, room for physical development.
Delivery: Room to add more lower half involvement. High elbow with front side.
Arm Action: RH. Delivers from a high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72.9, 71.62-72.74 mph. FB stays true, command is inconsistent.  T1883, 1920 average rpm.
SL: 63.81-66.25 mph. Slows arm speed down on SL. When commanded down could get hitters out front.  T1661, 1716 average rpm.
CH: 65.70-69.40 mph. CH has FB arm speed. Consistently in the zone.  T1683, 1760 average rpm.