@aidanyoung2026 
22.5
Hand Speed (max)
6/01/24
CLASS OF 2026
OF
C
Aidan
Young
Villa Park (HS) • CA
5' 9" • 184.3LBSR/R • 18yr 2mo
Travel Team: So Cal Giants
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
79.4
Bat Speed (max)
10/04/24
17.2
Rot. Acc (max)
6/01/24
71
Hard Hit %
1/03/26
98.6
Exit Velocity (max)
10/04/24
92.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/01/24
341
Distance (max)
6/01/24
60
Sweet Spot %
6/01/24
6.96
60-yd
1/03/26
3.88
30-yd
1/03/26
1.67
10-yd
6/01/24
19.9
Run speed (max)
1/03/26
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INF Velo
81
OF Velo
10/04/24
76
C Velo
1/03/26
1.95 - 2.07
Pop Time
1/03/26
Game Performance
Notes
News
- La Mirada Preseason All-State: Outfielder Analysis - Feb 6, 2026
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- La Mirada Preseason All-State: Positional Data Dive - Jan 7, 2026
- La Mirada Preseason All-State: Quick Hits - Jan 6, 2026
- La Mirada Preseason All-State: Preview - Jan 2, 2026
- Post Fall Update to Class of 2026 Player Rankings - Dec 9, 2025
- California Hitter of the Week: Aidan Young - May 6, 2025
- WEEK 11 GAMES - May 2, 2025
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Positional Profile: OF/C Versatile defender with impact potential and arm strength that plays at multiple positions.
Body: 5-9, 184-pounds. Thick lower half and present physicality; built for strength-based production.
Hit: RHH. Grounded stance with a controlled rhythm in the box. Hands work efficiently through the load with minimal wasted movement, allowing him to get on plane early. Shows quickness in the hands and strong rotational intent through contact, producing frequent hard line drives. Swing path stays compact with natural lift, giving him the ability to drive the baseball to the pull side while still using the middle of the field. 68.7 mph bat speed with 9 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 87.7 mph. 221' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-76 mph. OF-80 mph. Shows above-average arm strength with a quick, compact release. Throws carry well from the outfield and stay accurate to the bag from behind the plate. Arm talent projects to play in both roles.
Defense: 1.95-2.07 pop times. C: Athletic receiver with quick, efficient footwork out of the crouch. Transfers are clean and direct, allowing him to get rid of the ball quickly with maintained direction toward second base. OF: Aggressive mover with confident routes to the ball and momentum through the catch.
ATH: 6.96 runner in the 60. 1.71 and 3.88 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 26.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 68.26 Edge Score
Aidan Young, Villa Park High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/C Very versatile athlete that can play anywhere in the field. Has shown the ability to hit to all fields.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Compact frame with strength and tons of athleticism.
Hit: RHH. Wider open set up with his feet and crouch to his body position with bend in his knees and hinge at his hips. Hands are set about ear height around the rear shoulder with a lower back elbow and waggle in his hands. Employs a kind of drifting type foot lift with a shift into his back hip and barrel tip with small drawback of his hands before getting to the launch position. Utilizes his hips and upper body predominantly in the turn staying taller in his legs with an uphill path that features bat speed through the zone and a high finish.
Power: 98 max exit velocity, averaged 92.2 mph. 341' max distance. Bath path is uphill with ability to consistently get the baseball in the air and present strength to his frame helps generate HR power to pull side that can project to middle of the field HR power as he polishes his ability to get to contact off the sweet spot.
Arm: RH. C-74 mph. OF-78 mph. C: elbow leads out of glove with some present length to his arm stroke which can effect release point. throws flash accuracy with carry when executed correctly. OF: Hand works rearward to about belt height with depth behind the body before coming through with some quickness but has tendency to throw uphill effecting throw quality.
Defense: 2.04-2.11 pop times. C: Inconsistencies with footwork lead to throwing issues OF: athletic mover who can cover ground moving around, but needs to polish fundamentals and rhythm through the ball.
ATH: 7.22 runner in the 60. 1.67 and 3.99 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. Stays low in the build portion which shows present quickness but some effort to the overall operation. 31.20 max vertical.