Prep Baseball Report

CLASS OF 2026

LHP
1B

Kaden
Nicholls

Bear River (HS) • CA
5' 11" • 157.4LBS
L/L • 16yr 8mo

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2026 National

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Physical
Positional Tools Velos / Pop
TrackMan Hitting
Blast
TrackMan Pitching
Pitching Velos
Swift
VALD
Vizual Edge
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Best Of Stats

Pitching

Fastball

88.1
Velocity (max)
1/27/24
86 - 88
Velo Range
1/27/24
2158
Spin Rate (avg)
1/26/25

Changeup

75 - 79
Velo Range
1/27/24
1480
Spin Rate (avg)
1/27/24

Curveball

66 - 69
Velo Range
1/27/24
1989
Spin Rate (avg)
1/27/24

Slider

73.8 - 75.6
Velo Range
1/26/25
1729
Spin Rate (avg)
1/26/25
Power
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
1/26/25
79.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
1/27/24
315
Distance (max)
1/27/24
67
Sweet Spot %
1/27/24
Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
1/27/24
75
Bat Speed (max)
1/26/25
28.3
Rot. Acc (max)
1/27/24
25
Hard Hit %
1/26/25
Run
7.51
60-yd
1/27/24
4.11
30-yd
1/27/24
1.74
10-yd
1/27/24
18.4
Run speed (max)
1/26/25
Defense
84
INF Velo
1/27/24
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time

Positional Tools

2025
2024
Infield Velocity
78.0
Infield Velocity
84.0

Hitting

2025
2024
Exit Velocity Max
96.5
Exit Velocity Avg
77.3
Distance Max
296
Distance Avg
119
Launch Angle Avg
6.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Exit Velocity Max
92.9
Exit Velocity Avg
79.1
Distance Max
315
Distance Avg
224
Launch Angle Avg
25.0
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
Northern California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Trackman - Hitting
96.5
Exit Velocity (max)
77.3
Exit Velocity (avg)
119
Distance (avg)
296
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Hitting
92.9
Exit Velocity (max)
79.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
224
Distance (avg)
315
Distance (max)
Hard Hit %
Sweet Spot %
Line Drive %
Fly Ball %
Ground Ball %

Hitting

2025
2024
Hand Speed Max
24.5
Hand Speed Avg
22.4
Bat Speed Max
75.0
Bat Speed Avg
69.4
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Hand Speed Max
24.8
Hand Speed Avg
23.9
Bat Speed Max
72.9
Bat Speed Avg
71.8
Rotational Acceleration Max
Rotational Acceleration Avg
On-Plane Efficiency Max
On-Plane Efficiency Avg
Northern California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Blast - Hitting
24.5
Hand Speed (max)
22.4
Hand Speed (avg)
75.0
Bat Speed (max)
69.4
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Blast - Hitting
24.8
Hand Speed (max)
23.9
Hand Speed (avg)
72.9
Bat Speed (max)
71.8
Bat Speed (avg)
Rot. Acc (max)
Rot. Acc (avg)
On Plane Eff (avg)
MaxOnPlaneEfficiency

Pitching

2025
2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
85.6
Fastball
Velocity Avg
85.0
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2158
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
25.4
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
75.7
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1373
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Slider
Velocity Avg
74.7
Slider
Spin Rate Avg
1729
Slider
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
70.7
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.1
Fastball
Velocity Avg
86.8
Fastball
Spin Rate Avg
2145
Fastball
Spin Score Avg
24.7
Fastball
Total Movement Avg
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.3
Curveball
Spin Rate Avg
1989
Curveball
Total Movement Avg
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.0
Changeup
Spin Rate Avg
1480
Changeup
Total Movement Avg
Splitter
Velocity Avg
74.5
Splitter
Spin Rate Avg
1093
Splitter
Total Movement Avg
Northern California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Trackman - Fastball
85.6
Velocity (max)
84.5 - 85.5
Velo Range
83.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,259
Spin Rate (max)
2,158
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Slider
75.6
Velocity (max)
73.8 - 75.6
Velo Range
73.8
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,864
Spin Rate (max)
1,729
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
77.3
Velocity (max)
74.5 - 76.8
Velo Range
73.9
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,485
Spin Rate (max)
1,373
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Splitter
71.6
Velocity (max)
69.8 - 71.5
Velo Range
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Trackman - Fastball
88.1
Velocity (max)
85.9 - 87.8
Velo Range
84.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,376
Spin Rate (max)
2,145
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Curveball
68.7
Velocity (max)
66.0 - 68.6
Velo Range
65.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
2,069
Spin Rate (max)
1,989
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - ChangeUp
78.8
Velocity (max)
75.2 - 78.8
Velo Range
75.7
Eff Velocity (avg)
1,598
Spin Rate (max)
1,480
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)
Trackman - Splitter
76.9
Velocity (max)
73.0 - 76.1
Velo Range
71.4
Eff Velocity (avg)
773
Spin Rate (max)
1,093
Spin Rate (avg)
IVB (max)
IVB (avg)
HM (max)
HM (avg)
Extension (avg)
Release Ht (avg)
Spin Score (max)
Zone %
Spin Efficiency % (avg)

Pitch Scores

Pitching Velos

2024
Fastball
Velocity Max
88.0
Fastball
Velocity Avg
87.0
Curveball
Velocity Avg
67.5
Changeup
Velocity Avg
77.0
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Pitching
88
Max FB
86 - 88
FB
66 - 69
CB
75 - 79
CH

Game Performance

2024
10 Yard Dash
1.74
30 Yard Dash
4.11
60 Yard Dash
7.51
Top Speed (MPH)
RSi
Vertical Jump
NorCal Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 27, 2024
Swift
1.74
10-yd
4.11
30-yd
7.51
60-yd
18.0
Run speed (max)
0.68
RSI (max)
30.7
Jump Height (max)
2025
10 Yard Dash
1.95
30 Yard Dash
4.29
60 Yard Dash
7.62
Top Speed (MPH)
RSI
Vertical Jump
Northern California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Vald
1.95
10-yd
4.29
30-yd
7.62
60-yd
18.4
Run speed (max)
0.73
RSI (max)
27.8
Jump Height (max)

Vizual Edge

2025
Edge Score
65.84

Pitch Ai

Notes

Comments

1/30/25
It was nice to see a fully healthy Kaden Nicholls after not being abkle to see him this past summer. Definetley has added on some strength and is filling into his body. At first glance you can tell he's got a second gear. Nicholls is the #3 ranked LHP in the 26' class and #78 overall player in CA. He had the highest vertical of the day at 27.8in and had good grip strength numbers with a 167 (R) & 143.2 (L). Kaden was getting ahold of some balls with a max EV of 96.5 MPH, his Blast numbers were pretty impressive as the max hand speed was at 24.5 MPH and a max bat speed of 75 MPH. On the mound, his FB sat at 85 MPH and topped out at 85.6 MPH. Lots of total movement at 24 in. There is more in the tank but the conditions weren't helping at all. The CH shows good fade and I like the SL/SPL mix, with those 4 pitches he can really keep hitters off balance. I'm looking forward to see Kaden during the high school season when I take a trip up to Bear River. A top 26' in all of NorCal and will continue to make some noise.

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Physical

2025
Grip Strgth (LH)
Grip Strgth (RH)
Northern California Preseason All-State (Invite-Only)
Jan 26, 2025
Physical - Athlete
5' 11"
Ht
157.4
Wt
Grip Strgth (RH)
Grip Strgth (LH)