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Tayton Castle
Tayton Castle
Tayton Castle
Tayton Castle
Tayton Castle
Tayton Castle
Tayton Castle
Tayton Castle

CLASS OF 2025

1B
LHP

Tayton
Castle


Clinton (HS) • IA
6' 1" • 223.6LBS
R/L • 19yr 1mo
Travel Team: PG Select
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Hitting
24
Hand Speed (max)
8/05/23
77.7
Bat Speed (max)
8/03/24
18.8
Rot. Acc (max)
8/05/23
50
Hard Hit %
8/03/24
Power
94.4
Exit Velocity (max)
8/03/24
86.6
Exit Velocity (avg)
4/30/23
340
Distance (max)
4/30/23
100
Sweet Spot %
9/08/22
Run
7.59
60-yd
3/03/24
4.25
30-yd
8/05/23
1.77
10-yd
8/05/23
16.7
Run speed (max)
8/05/23
Defense
79
INF Velo
8/03/24
79
OF Velo
3/03/24
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Pitching

Fastball

81
Velocity (max)
4/28/24
79 - 81
Velo Range
4/28/24
1934
Spin Rate (avg)
8/03/24

Changeup

68 - 71
Velo Range
2/27/22
1649
Spin Rate (avg)
4/30/23

Curveball

63.5 - 66.2
Velo Range
4/30/23
2071
Spin Rate (avg)
4/30/23

Slider

65 - 67
Velo Range
2/27/22
-
Spin Rate (avg)

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8/03/24

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6_2, 220-pounds.
Defense: LH. INF - 79 mph. Active feet, higher fielding position at times, hands are sound with occasional stiffness, usable receiver around the bag.
Hit: RHH. simplified swing, line drive approach with some lift through contact, gap to gap approach.
Power: 94.00 mph max exit velocity per Trackman during BP.
Run: 7.64 runner in the 60. 

Delivery/Arm Action: LH. short rocker into medium balance point landing front foot open, short arm action working south to north with OT slot.
FB: T77.00, 74-77 mph.
CB: 59-59 mph.
CH: 66-66 mph.
CUT: 68-70 mph.

4/28/24

Positional Profile: 1B/LHP
Body: 6_2, 220-pounds.
Defense: LH. INF - 79 mph. Active feet with sure hands, good lateral range, glove is soft and is solid/avg receiver around the bag.
Hit: RHH. Easy leg lift with body load, above avg. present strength, slight disconnect late in hand load, spray contact, shows ability to use both sides of field. 
Power: 80.20 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 4.10 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Full turn with uncontrolled front leg raise, lands front foot open, sideways finish to plate.
Arm Action: LH. Long arm swing down working south to north past ear.
FB: T81.00, 79-81 mph. Straight on slight downhill plane.
CB: 57-60 mph. 1/7 early break with loose shape.
CH: 65-68 mph. Stiff wrist with pushing action at release.
CUT: 72-74 mph. Small gyro spin and break.

3/03/24

Positional Profile: 1B/OF
Body: 6-2, 220-pounds.
Defense: LH. OF - 79.00 mph. Aggressive working through ball, tends to field on side of body, rigid arm action with solid overall accuracy to target.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, strides in to square, cuts off hips at times, above avg. present strength, some stiffness to swing with inconsistent contact off barrel.
Power: 92 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.59 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Medium balance point, opens hips early, stiffer upright finish to plate.
Arm Action: LH. Hand break to deeper down and around circle, OT slot.
FB: T78, 77-78 mph.
CB: 59-60 mph.
CH: 64-68 mph.
CUT: 69-73 mph.

2/18/24

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6_2, 220-pounds.
Defense: LH. INF - 74 mph. OF - 75 mph. Active fielder with soft glove, plays through hops well, choppy arm action affects throws.
Hit: RHH.  Narrow start with easy inline stride, line drive swing plane, drives ball well to middle of field with firm line drive and fly ball contact.
Power: 87.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 4.23 runner in the 30.

8/05/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6_2, 215-pounds.
Defense: LH. OF - 76 mph. Active in field, confident in glove, works through ball, choppy transitions to field and throw. Avg. accuracy to target.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance with leg kick trigger, some stiffness to swing, works primarily to pull side of field with spray contact.
Power: 83.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp.
Run: 7.92 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Basic rocker step into medium balance point, lands inline with open front foot, upright finish to plate.
Arm Action: LH. Longer path with unraveling arm action from OT slot.
FB: T72.00, 68.2-71.5 mph.
CB: 58.30 mph. 


8/05/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6_2, 215-pounds. Defense: LH. OF - 76 mph. Active in field, confident in glove, works through ball, choppy transitions to field and throw. Avg. accuracy to target. Hit: RHH. Slight open stance with leg kick trigger, some stiffness to swing, works primarily to pull side of field with spray contact. Power: 83.90 mph max Trackman exit velocity in bp. Run: 7.92 runner in the 60. Delivery: Basic rocker step into medium balance point, lands inline with open front foot, upright finish to plate. Arm Action: LH. Longer path with unraveling arm action from OT slot. FB: T72.00, 68.2-71.5 mph. CB: 58.30 mph.

4/30/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6_2, 200-pounds.
Defense: RH. OF - 79 mph. Fields routine, complicated arm action, inconsistent accuracy to throws.
Hit: RH. Open stance, lower hand slot, solid present strength, consistent firm line drives and fly balls off bat.
Power: 94.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 4.13 runner in the 60. 

Delivery: Square start, uncontrolled front leg, linear and inline to plate.
Arm Action: RH. Heavy wrap on back side; OT slot.
FB: T77.30, 74.3-77.3 mph. Running action; tends to miss zone arm side.
CB: 63.5-66.2 mph. 12/6, solid depth of break, avg. feel
CH: 66.5-70.1 mph. Slight run with fading action.

4/30/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6_2, 200-pounds. Defense: RH. OF - 79 mph. Fields routine, complicated arm action, inconsistent accuracy to throws. Hit: RH. Open stance, lower hand slot, solid present strength, consistent firm line drives and fly balls off bat. Power: 94.00 mph exit velocity from the tee. Run: 4.13 runner in the 60. Delivery: Square start, uncontrolled front leg, linear and inline to plate. Arm Action: RH. Heavy wrap on back side; OT slot. FB: T77.30, 74.3-77.3 mph. Running action; tends to miss zone arm side. CB: 63.5-66.2 mph. 12/6, solid depth of break, avg. feel CH: 66.5-70.1 mph. Slight run with fading action.

2/19/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6_2, 200-pounds.
Defense: Works through ball with higher posture fielding ball on side of body, interrupts momentum to field and throw, accurate to target.
Arm: R/L. OF - 76 mph.
Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, strides to narrow, inconsistent bp, hands drop and path works up and through zone creating difficulties staying on and through plane to contact.
Power: 56.40 mph max exit velocity during bp.
Run: 4.23 runner in the 30. 

Delivery: Small rocker step into medium even balance point, lands inline, upright release with some stiffness to finish.
Arm Action: R/L. Clean and compact from ultra OT slot.
FB: T78.00, 74-78 mph. Downhill with slight running action.
CB: 63-66 mph. Loose 12/6 shape with slower rolling break to plate.
CH: 67-70 mph.  Solid arm speed creating deception, shows fade and sink with depth at plate.

2/19/23

Positional Profile: OF/LHP Body: 6_2, 200-pounds. Defense: Works through ball with higher posture fielding ball on side of body, interrupts momentum to field and throw, accurate to target. Arm: R/L. OF - 76 mph. Hit: RHH. Slight open stance, strides to narrow, inconsistent bp, hands drop and path works up and through zone creating difficulties staying on and through plane to contact. Power: 56.40 mph max exit velocity during bp. Run: 4.23 runner in the 30. Delivery: Small rocker step into medium even balance point, lands inline, upright release with some stiffness to finish. Arm Action: R/L. Clean and compact from ultra OT slot. FB: T78.00, 74-78 mph. Downhill with slight running action. CB: 63-66 mph. Loose 12/6 shape with slower rolling break to plate. CH: 67-70 mph. Solid arm speed creating deception, shows fade and sink with depth at plate.

2/27/22

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-10, 170-pounds.
Defense: OF - 72 mph. Raw actions in field, has present strength and solid athleticism for age. Will develop with instruction and repetitions.
Hit: RHH. Square stance, small inverted C load, lacks use of lower half, above avg. strength allows him to drive balls to pull side occasionally.
Power: 82.00 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 4.27 runner in the 30-yard dash. 

Delivery: Short crouched tuck and turn, easy movements down mound, lands open at times.
Arm Action: Deep stab down, long arm circle working south to north to south, clean out front.
FB: T72.00, 69-72 mph. Mostly straight, downhill plane, occasional varying action.
SL: 65-67 mph. Developing, slight 1/7 shape and break.
CH: 68-71 mph. Decent fading action with flashes of run and sink.

2/27/22
Positional Profile: LHP/OF Body: 5-10, 170-pounds. Defense: OF - 72 mph. Raw actions in field, has present strength and solid athleticism for age. Will develop with instruction and repetitions. Hit: RHH. Square stance, small inverted C load, lacks use of lower half, above avg. strength allows him to drive balls to pull side occasionally. Power: 82.00 mph exit velocity from the tee. Run: 4.27 runner in the 30-yard dash. Delivery: Short crouched tuck and turn, easy movements down mound, lands open at times. Arm Action: Deep stab down, long arm circle working south to north to south, clean out front. FB: T72.00, 69-72 mph. Mostly straight, downhill plane, occasional varying action. SL: 65-67 mph. Developing, slight 1/7 shape and break. CH: 68-71 mph. Decent fading action with flashes of run and sink.

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