Kade
Schneider

Southeastern (IA) commit. Currently ranked No. 163 in the state. 6-foot-5, 215-pounds with long levers and some room to add on strength. Impressed at the plate with his strong left-handed swing; displaying quick hands that work to lift the baseball with easy power, uses his levers well with more power to come. Simple stroke with a fluid load, looks to be able to make the adjustment to more velocity as he moves to the next level. Finished the day 3-for-4 with a home run to his pull-side. 

Positional Profile: OF/1B
Body: 6-4, 200-pounds.
Hit: SH. Balanced, wide, slightly open setup, short stride. Present bat speed, whip through the zone, intentful swing, looks to lift and drive the baseball with authority. Long through the zone and on the barrel throughout his round.
Power: 100.5 max exit velocity, averaged 92.3 mph. 368’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 85 mph. Short/loose arm that plays quick into a 3/4 slot, easy effort with life out of the hand.
Defense: Aggressive feet, quick hands and feet, loose athletic actions, plays through the ball.
Run: 6.94 runner in the 60. 

OF Kade Schneider (Barrington, 2023) took one of the loudest rounds of BP on the day. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound, high-waisted, athletically-built switch-hitter has bat strength from both sides of the plate, but his left-handed swing has fluidity and rhythm throughout. Schneider stays long through the zone with whippy levers and above-average bat speed; average of 74.8 mph, second-best of the event. Schnieder also led the event with a max exit velocity of 100.5 mph and his furthest batted ball traveled 368 feet. The impressively-built outfielder also ran a 6.94 60 and topped at 85 mph from the outfield.

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 6-4, 187-pounds.
Delivery: Drop and drive delivery.
Arm Action: LH. 3/4 arm slot, short arm action.
FB: T76, 74-76 mph. Gloveside movement with sink. T2074, 1988 average rpm.
CB: 62-64 mph. Changes arm slot, 12/6 shape, spins down in the zone. T1808, 1759 average rpm.
CH: 63-68 mph. Armside sink, and run. T1639, 1535 average rpm.

Hit: SH. Tall balanced setup, short stride, smooth load. Level, gap to gap line drive approach, fluid rhythm.
Power: 96.26 max exit velocity, averaged 86.17 mph. 352’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, low 3/4 slot, loose.
Defense: Clean exchange, fluid footwork.
Run: 7.27 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: OF
Body: 6-foot-1, 150-pounds. Athletic frame with a lanky build.
Hit: SH. Balanced setup, slightly open when hitting from the left side. Similar load from each side, draws hands back, short stride trigger from each side. Similar path from each side. Long swing on a level plane.
Power: 81 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Arm: LH. OF - 70 mph. Short arm action, throws from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: Feet stay active, plays the ball deep on his glove side.
Run: 7.91 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: OF/LHP
Body: 5-9, 125-pounds.
Defense: Plays through the ball, quick exchange.
Arm: LH. OF - 58 mph. High 3/4 slot, showed some accuracy.
Hit: SH. Switch hitter, slightly open stance from the left side. Loose hands, level and long path, line drive approach.
Power: 73 mph exit velocity from the tee.
Run: 8.45 runner in the 60.
Delivery: Showed some rhythm, lands closed and in line.
Arm Action: LH. Low 3/4 slot, long arm action.
FB: T64, 61-64 mph. Four seam type.
CB: 47-49 mph. 1/7 shape, near fastball arm speed.
CH: 52-56 mph. Straight change type.