A 6-foot, 160-pound left-handed pitching prospect. During the event, he recorded a time of 7.43 in the 60-yard dash. On the mound, Lee uses a long, high ¾ arm slot to produce a fastball that sits 71-74 mph (Max spin 2207; Avg 1942) with some arm side run. His delivery is easy, simple and in line with home plate. He separates well and gets to a consistent balance and lands square with a clean finish. He also featured a sweeping curveball (61-62 mph)(Max spin 2314; Avg 2218).

Hayden Lee: LHP/1B, (2024) Fairfield Warde, CT. 6-foot, 153-pound lean athletic frame. Raw on the mound, showed developing arm speed, he had a consistent arm action and a high ¾ arm angle. Up-tempo type pitcher and shows some effort. Displays in line shoulders and an athletic balance point. Lands square. Sat with his fastball at 73-74 mph; showed slight running action and command arm side around the zone. (Max spin 2103; Avg 1921). His slider (62-63) had slurvey action and glove side around the zone control. (Max spin 2214; Avg 2097). 

Scout Evaluation 

Hayden Lee, Fairfield Warde, 2024, CT

Position: LHP/1B

Body: 6-foot, 153-pound lean athletic frame.

Pitching: Raw. Up-tempo delivery, some effort. High ¾ arm angle, developing arm speed, consistent arm action. Athletic balance point, in line shoulders, lands square.

FB: T74. 73-74 mph. (Max spin 2103;  Avg 1921). Arm side around the zone accuracy, slight running action. 

SL: 62-63 mph. Glove side around the zone control, slurvey action. (Max spin 2214; Avg 2097). 

5-foot-10, 138-pound athletic lengthy build. Projectable in the box, the right-handed hitter had an exit velocity of 80 mph. (59.73 mph bat speed average). (20.71 mph hand speed average). Began in a wide balanced stance with a smooth slow load, then used a short stride. Bat speed is average, shows a short level swing plane and good extension on his finish.Was able to create loud contact and found some barrels. Opposite field approach. Clocked a time of 7.82 in the 60-yard dash. Above average on the mound, showed a compact loose arm action and low ¾ arm angle with good arm speed Tall-and-fall type pitcher and shows easy effort. Has even shoulder with an strong balance point. Lands square with an athletic falling off finish. Threw his fastball 70-72 mph; has consistent command and sinking action. (Max spin 2330; Avg 2213). His 11/5 curveball (57-59) shows control low in the zone and late action. (Max spin 2252; Avg 2233). Had fading action and control low in the zone on his changeup (67-68).

Exit Velocity: 80 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.82

5-foot-10,135-pound, thin, average athletic frame, room for added weight gains. A left-handed pitcher, who took batting practice as well at this event. Off the mound, controlled delivery, easy leg lift, with wrap and coil to it,  lower hands in gather. In line stride, back leg finish, with extension out front, lead arm arm tracks to plate. The arm action is clean and works with minimal effort out of a 3/4 slot. The fastball was located down in the zone, clocked at 69 mph, with more in there as he continues to work on his craft. Mixed is a smaller breaking ball at 59 mph. The arm works, free and easy, could build more momentum down the mound. At the plate, hits from the right side, feet are even, hands at the shoulders, for timing uses more of a knee to knee load, hands are back on foot strike. The swing is level through the zone, with extension out front, barrel has whip. The approach is in the middle of the field, had an exit velocity of 80 mph, and ran a 7.78 sixty-yard dash. Good looking young athlete, look for a jump at some point. 

Exit Velocity:  80 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.78