Jayden Novak: C/3B, (2024) Cheshire Academy, CT. College of Charleston Commit, 6-foot-2, 215-pound projectable athletic build. Above average and confident at the plate, Novak's best exit velocity was 98 mph. (73.4 mph bat speed average). (26.0 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced wide stance with a controlled load, then used a small stride. Bat speed is explosive, displays an uphill loose swing plane and good extension on his finish. Created loud contact and found lots of barrels. Gap to gap aggressive approach. Athletic showed his live arm in the infield with position velocities up to 87 mph; shows a clean exchange, athletic developing feet, and developing soft hands. Laterally, movements were athletic and fielded the ball out front. While catching, he made strong, efficient throws to second at velocities up to 83 mph; has a quick natural transfer, athletic consistent feet, and soft sure hands. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.89-1.89. Clean setup. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a quick arm action with a high ¾ slot. Clocked a time of 7.06 in the 60-yard dash. 

PROCASE 2022

Jayden Novak: C/3B, (2024) Hamden Hall, CT. College of Charleston Commit, 6-foot-1, 200-pound athletic physical frame. Above average and projectable during batting practice, Novak recorded an exit velocity of 96 mph. (71.4 mph bat speed average). (22.9 mph hand speed average). Began in a balanced wide stance with a low load, then used a small stride. Has explosive above average bat speed, flat simple swing plane and level finish. He found lots of barrels with loud contact. Aggressive gap to gap approach. While catching, he made strong throws to second and produced an efficient position velocity of 80 mph; had a clean natural transfer, athletic, developing footwork, and soft sure hands. displayed his ability to control the run game with a pop time of 1.88-1.95. Average flexibility and clean athletic setup. Consistent accuracy to the bag, used a high ¾ slot with a loose arm action. Clocked a 60 time of 7.37 at the event. 

Scout Evaluation 

Jayden Novak, Hamden Hall, 2024, CT

Position: C/3B

Body: 6-foot-1, 200-pound athletic physical frame.

Hit: (RHH) Above average and projectable. Begins in a balanced wide stance with a low load, then uses a small stride. Explosive above average bat speed. Level finish, flat simple swing. Aggressive gap to gap approach. 

Power: 96 mph exit velocity, average 91.9 mph. 71.4 mph bat speed average. 22.9 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 1.88-1.95 pop times. Soft sure hands, athletic, developing footwork, clean natural exchange. Projectable athletic. Average flexibility and clean athletic setup. 

Arm: 80 mph catcher velocity. Loose arm action, high ¾ slot, consistent accuracy. 

Speed: 7.37 (60-yard).

6-foot, 180-pound athletic,sturdy. Above average at the plate, Novak's 94 mph exit velocity ranks him 3rd at the event. Started in a wide balanced stance with a small load, then used a controlled stride. Bat speed is explosive, uses a short flat swing plane and good extension on his finish. He barreled up multiple balls with tons of loud contact. Line drive approach. While catching, his strong arm produced efficient throws to second at velocities up to 80 mph; shows a twitchy quick exchange, soft hands, and quick fluid feet. showed his ability to throw runners out with an efficient pop time of 1.97-2.04. Wide setup with some flexibility. Consistent accuracy to the bases, used a high ¾ slot with a short arm action. Clocked a 60 time of 7.62 at the event.  Put in one of the better workouts, was impressive.

Exit Velocity: 94 mph 

Arm Velocity: 80 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.62

5-foot-9, 155-pound, average athletic frame, rounded shoulders, with room for added weight gains. A right-handed hitting catcher, who can also play third base. At the plate, the feet are even, wider than shoulder width, hands are loose at the shoulders with some tilt to bat head. The swing is flat through the zone, more of a line drive approach from the middle of the field to pull side. Showed solid contact in batting practice and in game play, approach is advanced for his age. The exit velocity was clocked at 86 mph, baseball coms off the bat well. Defensively, setup is athletic behind the plate, moves very well. The hands are strong on the catch, doesn't lose many pitches, gets around and underneath them. The arm action is clean, working from a natural slot. The arm was clocked at 68 mph and had a pop time of 2.05-2.15. At third base, fielding out from, with little wasted movement during transfer. The feet and hands work well together. The arm was clocked at 69 mph. Good looking prospect in the class of 2024.

Exit Velocity: 86 mph

Arm Velocity: 69 mph

Sixty-Yard Dash: 7.75

5-foot-7, 135-pound, smaller, athletic frame. Squared off shoulders with room for added weight. One of the better players at this event, look for him to jump at some point, needs some strength, has an understanding of what he is doing. A right-handed hitting catcher, who worked out at 3rd base as well. Behind the plate, has serious feel and looks like he enjoys being back there. The setup is athletic, low to the ground, starts slightly side saddled. The hands are strong and soft on the catch, sticks the pitch. The feet are active in the transfer, gaining ground, staying inline to target. The arm action is loose and whippy, working out of a 3/4 slot, clocked at 64 mph, with a pop time of 2.14-2.27. Pitchers looked to be comfortable throwing to him. Third base showed clean actions, fielding out front, low to the ground, gaining ground, moving well to glove side. The arm was clocked at 70 mph, gets body moving quickly.  At the plate, wider spread out stance, feet are even, hands are loose and relaxed starting at shoulder height, bat starting in more of a flat position.  The swing is level to up, barrel stays in the zone, driving the baseball to the middle of the field. The tee exit velocity was clocked at 68 mph and ran a 8.26. Will need to add strength and quickness, mechanically and feel for the game is there, will be a good one.

Tee Exit Velocity: 68 mph
Arm Velocity: 70 mph
Sixty-Yard Dash: 8.26