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Austin Nye

CLASS OF 2026

OF
OF

Austin
Nye

Rio Americano (HS) • CA
5' 10" • 164.5LBS
R/R • 19yr 2mo

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2026 National

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7.1360
TIME
94.8EXIT
VELO
19.7HAND
SPEED
72.5BAT
SPEED
77OF
VELO

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Hitting
19.7
Hand Speed (max)
10/19/25
72.5
Bat Speed (max)
10/19/25
15.2
Rot. Acc (max)
10/19/25
56
Hard Hit %
10/19/25
Power
94.8
Exit Velocity (max)
10/19/25
84.5
Exit Velocity (avg)
10/19/25
344
Distance (max)
10/19/25
56
Sweet Spot %
10/19/25
Run
7.13
60-yd
10/19/25
3.87
30-yd
10/19/25
1.61
10-yd
10/19/25
18.8
Run speed (max)
10/19/25
Defense
-
INF Velo
77
OF Velo
10/19/25
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C Velo
-
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10/19/25
Austin Nye, Rio Americano High (CA), 2026
Positional Profile: OF/OF Athletic OF with great feel for power/contact at the plate.
Body: 5-10, 165-pounds. Firm, athletic build.
Hit: RHH. Balanced, slightly crouched stance. Hands held at shoulder height with bat relaxed on rear shoulder. Small inwards leg twist that activates load into back leg. Hands pop up and cast outward during load. Even front leg extension during launch. 67.7 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 95 max exit velocity, averaged 84.5 mph. 344' max distance.
Arm: RH. OF-77 mph. High 3/4 arm slot. Short, loose release with urgent actions. High trajectory thrower.
Defense: Short, even strides towards ball. Calculated, progressing crow hop.
ATH: 7.13 runner in the 60. 1.61 and 3.87 in the 10 and 30 yard splits. 21.90 max vertical.
Vizual Edge: 54.74 Edge Score
10/19/25
Nye put together one of the more athletic and well-rounded performances of the event, standing out as a top-level mover with the tools to impact the game in multiple ways. At 5’10” 164.5 lbs, Nye carried a lean, athletic frame with quick-twitch explosiveness and advanced coordination. He posted a 7.13 60-yard dash (event best) with an 18.8 mph top run speed (event best), displaying excellent acceleration and a powerful first step. Nye also recorded a 21.9-inch vertical jump (tied for event best) and a 1.11 RSI max, highlighting elite lower-half explosiveness and reactivity. His right-hand grip strength (138.6) and left-hand (137) were both event-leading marks, underscoring his physical maturity and raw strength for his size. Athletically, Nye was near the top of every VALD testing category. In the outfield, he moved very fluidly and confidently, he displayed efficient routes to the ball and covered ground with ease. The arm strength is the one tool that still has room to grow, but with his athletic base, there’s no doubt he will improve as he matures. Nye projects to stay in center field long-term, where his speed and reads will be valuable assets. At the plate, Nye showcased one of the cleaner and more advanced swings of the day. He reached a 94.8 mph max exit velocity (84.5 mph avg EV) and a 344-foot max distance, showing consistent hard contact to all fields. His 72.5 mph max bat speed and 67.7 mph average, Nye controlled his swing that gets through the zone efficiently with excellent balance. He stayed short to the ball, and drove line drives to both gaps with authority and intent.

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