Cayden
Hart

 INF Cayden Hart is a left-handed hitting 2023 to follow out of Lakes Community. Hart looks like a hitter in the box, with an athletic setup and fluid pre-pitch actions. He has loose, quick hands and direct swing with pull-side tendencies. Defensively, plays the ball out front on the infield with steady, sure-hands and his arm topped at 79 mph. 7.20 runner in the 60. 

Left-handed hitting infielder, Cayden Hart (Lakes Community, 2023), made his trip from Northern Illinois worthwhile. The 6-foot-1, 172-pound Hart looked the part on the infield, handling himself well on the move with rhythmic footwork. He played low to the ground throughout, showed steady hands that worked out front, and delivered accurate throws to first base. Hart’s funnel to second base on his double play feed was clean and he also controlled his body well on the run through play. Hart showed actions capable of sticking on the infield in the long term. Offensively, Hart swings with aggression and an intentful look in the box. Hart stays controlled through his finish, has natural lift to his swing and drives hard contact into both gaps. Also, ran a 7.34 60.

Positional Profile: 2B/RHP
Body: 6-0, 160-pounds.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, works in line with home, lands slightly closed, finishes upright.
Arm Action: RH. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T75, 74-75 mph. Arm-side movement, flashed sink. T1995, 1941 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Sharp acting 11/5 break, fastball like arm speed.  T1745, 1674 average rpm.
CH: 68-69 mph. Plays straight, near fastball arm speed, thrown to the arm side.  T1420, 1333 average rpm.
CUT: 65-67 mph. 10/4 action. 

Hit: LHH. Open stance, bar pre-pitch load, short leg stride to even. Long uphill swing, working gap-to-gap.
Power: 83.73 max exit velocity, averaged 73.54 mph. 285’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Works to get around the baseball, fields low to high, plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.20 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP 
Body: 5-foot-11, 150-pounds. Lean frame with plenty of room for added strength.
Delivery: Smooth tall and fall delivery, stays on-line and lands front-foot closed.
Arm Action: RH. Long, easy arm action, high 3/4 slot.
FB: T72, 71-72 mph. Arm-side-run action.
CB: 60-62 mph. 11/5 shape, landed for strikes at times.
CH: 64-65 mph. Maintains arm speed, creates tilt, fade action, and thrown for strikes.

Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, pre-pitch load and short stride. Long path, level at times, works gap-to-gap.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee. 
Arm: RH. INF - 71 mph. Arm plays long and out of a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Steady hands, secures the baseball and clean transfer.
Run: 7.70 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: RHP/2B
Body: 5-10, 140-pounds.
Defense: Fluid footwork with a clean exchange.
Arm: RH. INF - 64 mph.  Long arm action, high 3/4 slot.
Hit: LHH. Open and crouched setup, long stride. Long bat path, gap to gap approach.
Power: 75 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.66 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Regular effort, lands closed.
Arm Action: RH. 3/4 slot, short arm action.
FB: T68, 66-68 mph. Two seam type
CB: 57-58 mph. 12/6 shape, gradual break.
CH: 56-61 mph. Showed some sink, decelerates arm at times.

5-foot-7, 125-pound, left-handed hitting two-way player. At the plate, crouched, open setup, wrap load, long leg kick trigger. Uphill bat path, showed pull side tendencies, one handed finish. Exit velocity topped 67 mph from a tee. Defensively, steady hands, clean exchange, long arm, over the top slot, 62 mph from the infield. 8.75 runner in the 60. On the mound, right-handed pitcher, works in line, closed toe landing, upright at finish. Long arm on back side, plays out of a high ¾ slot, effort involved. Fastball played 61-62 mph. Curveball, 11/5 shape, 53-55 mph. Changeup played 54-56 mph.