Kaden Lai, Maranatha (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/SS RHP with a steady 4-pitch mix, showing great feel for breaking pitches. Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Wiry, compact frame with room to fill. Delivery: Throws from stretch with glove rested above belt. High leg kick. Rhythmic, repeatable actions. Good extension on the mound. Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Half circle arm path. Quick, short release. Pulls down hard glove side. FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Tight, but shows life with ASR. T2234, 2097 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Sharp, late drop with lots of spin. T2481, 2326 average rpm. SL: 70-72 mph. Tight pitch with late break. T2297, 2059 average rpm. CH: 73-74 mph. Fades heavily arm side. T1355, 1278 average rpm.
5/31/25
Kaden Lai, Maranatha (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Wiry two-way player with a balanced approach at the plate and three pitch mix on the mound. Body: 5-11, 158-pounds. Wiry frame with sloped shoulders, more fill on its way. Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, high leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall down the mound, in-line. Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, easy, high 3/4 slot. FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Solid carry through the zone, plays with late arm side tail. T2190, 2019 average rpm. CB: 68-70 mph. Deep, two-plane shape with heavy drop and sweep. T2274, 2140 average rpm. SL: 70-71 mph. Sweeper with late glove-side break and vertical tilt. T2187, 2042 average rpm. ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
5/31/25
Kaden Lai, Maranatha (CA), 2027 Positional Profile: RHP/SS Wiry two-way player with a balanced approach at the plate and three pitch mix on the mound. Body: 5-11, 158-pounds. Wiry frame with sloped shoulders, more fill on its way. Hit: RHH. Narrow and relaxed, loads early into a small stride, balanced finish. Natural look, stays on top of the ball. 64.5 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration. Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 296' max distance. Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Full circle, high 3/4 slot, aggressive follow through. Defense: Steady head, loose, flashes lateral quickness. ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
1/02/25
Positional Profile: RHP Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Wiry frame with room to add strength. Delivery: Calm delivery. Leads with front hip. Short stride, tall posture through release. Arm Action: RH. Loose three quarters release. FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Arm side run that plays towards inner half. Ball flies out of hand. T2164, 2065 average rpm. CB: 66-68 mph. Big vertical break. T2384, 2362 average rpm. SL: 68-70 mph. Sharp horizontal break with some vertical break. T2397, 2335 average rpm. CH: 72-73 mph. Arm side run that plays off of fastball. T1909, 1759 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS Body: 5-11, 150 pounds. Wiry frame with room to add strength. Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance that evens out when he strides. Lowers hands after load. Higher launch angle that produces a lot of fly balls. 62.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration. Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 292-foot max batted distance. Hits the ball where it's pitched. Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. Low three quarters release. Loose arm. Defense: Active footwork through the play. Athletic Testing: 7.74 runner in the 60-yard dash; Long strides.
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Positional Profile: RHP/SS RHP with a steady 4-pitch mix, showing great feel for breaking pitches.
Body: 5-11, 172-pounds. Wiry, compact frame with room to fill.
Delivery: Throws from stretch with glove rested above belt. High leg kick. Rhythmic, repeatable actions. Good extension on the mound.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 arm slot. Half circle arm path. Quick, short release. Pulls down hard glove side.
FB: T85, 82-84 mph. Tight, but shows life with ASR. T2234, 2097 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Sharp, late drop with lots of spin. T2481, 2326 average rpm.
SL: 70-72 mph. Tight pitch with late break. T2297, 2059 average rpm.
CH: 73-74 mph. Fades heavily arm side. T1355, 1278 average rpm.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Wiry two-way player with a balanced approach at the plate and three pitch mix on the mound.
Body: 5-11, 158-pounds. Wiry frame with sloped shoulders, more fill on its way.
Delivery: Stretch-only delivery, high leg lift with tuck and coil, tall/fall down the mound, in-line.
Arm Action: RH. Longer arm action, easy, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T83, 80-82 mph. Solid carry through the zone, plays with late arm side tail. T2190, 2019 average rpm.
CB: 68-70 mph. Deep, two-plane shape with heavy drop and sweep. T2274, 2140 average rpm.
SL: 70-71 mph. Sweeper with late glove-side break and vertical tilt. T2187, 2042 average rpm.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP/SS Wiry two-way player with a balanced approach at the plate and three pitch mix on the mound.
Body: 5-11, 158-pounds. Wiry frame with sloped shoulders, more fill on its way.
Hit: RHH. Narrow and relaxed, loads early into a small stride, balanced finish. Natural look, stays on top of the ball. 64.5 mph bat speed with 11 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 89 max exit velocity, averaged 80.8 mph. 296' max distance.
Arm: RH. INF-86 mph. Full circle, high 3/4 slot, aggressive follow through.
Defense: Steady head, loose, flashes lateral quickness.
ATH: 7.62 runner in the 60. 1.84 and 4.19 in the 10 and 30 yard splits.
Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 5-11, 150-pounds. Wiry frame with room to add strength.
Delivery: Calm delivery. Leads with front hip. Short stride, tall posture through release.
Arm Action: RH. Loose three quarters release.
FB: T82, 78-81 mph. Arm side run that plays towards inner half. Ball flies out of hand. T2164, 2065 average rpm.
CB: 66-68 mph. Big vertical break. T2384, 2362 average rpm.
SL: 68-70 mph. Sharp horizontal break with some vertical break. T2397, 2335 average rpm.
CH: 72-73 mph. Arm side run that plays off of fastball. T1909, 1759 average rpm.
Positional Profile: SS
Body: 5-11, 150 pounds. Wiry frame with room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Slightly open stance that evens out when he strides. Lowers hands after load. Higher launch angle that produces a lot of fly balls. 62.1 mph bat speed with 10g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 88 mph max exit velocity (83.1 avg.); 292-foot max batted distance. Hits the ball where it's pitched.
Arm: RH. INF - 85.00 mph. Low three quarters release. Loose arm.
Defense: Active footwork through the play.
Athletic Testing: 7.74 runner in the 60-yard dash; Long strides.