Kaiden
Herman

OF/LHP Kaiden Herman (Grayslake North, 2023) has a simple left-handed swing with minimal wasted movement and the ability to handle the barrel and spray opposite field line-drives throughout his round. Quick feet and quality routes in the outfield and also a fluid mover on the mound.

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds.
Hit: LHH. Balanced setup, hands slot back as front shoulder elevates, short stride.  Short and level path to contact, barrel stays in the zone, line drive approach with some pull-side juice off the barrel.
Power: 81.8 max exit velocity, averaged 75 mph. 273’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 84 mph. Long arm swing, high 3/4 slot, well above average arm strength, played athletically.
Defense: Athletic actions. Fluid footwork. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 7.33 runner in the 60. 

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-9, 140-pounds. Compact frame.
Delivery: Uptempo, Drop and drive, rotational type delivery.
Arm Action: LH. Quick, long arm action. High 3/4 arm slot.
FB: T78.8, 77.4-78.5 mph. Above average arm-side run. T1505, 1467 average rpm.
CB: 66.5-68.6 mph. Sweeping breaking ball, slurve type action. T1898, 1766 average rpm.
CH: 72.2-74.7 mph. Arm-side run. T1530, 1421 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Athletic setup, long stride.  Simple approach. Front hip coil. Quick, level swing through the zone.
Power: 77.5 max exit velocity, averaged 73 mph. 185’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 81 mph. Long arm action, high 3/4 arm slot.
Defense: Clean footwork. Plays through the baseball.
Run: 3.96 runner home-to-first. 

Positional Profile: LHP/OF
Body: 5-8, 130-pounds. Wiry build with a projectable frame.
Delivery: Tall and fall delivery with regular effort and smooth rhythm. Body works in line, lands closed.
Arm Action: LH. Long and loose arm action, works from a true 3/4 window.
FB: T76, 73-75 mph. Fastball plays mostly straight with slight arm side run. T1950, 1798 average rpm.
CB: 63-65 mph. Maintains fastball arm speed. 1/7 shape with gradual action and depth. Showed feel for his breaking ball, locating it for strikes. T2235, 2158 average rpm.
CH: 69-70 mph. Maintains near fastball arm speed, plays with fading action.  T1723, 1636 average rpm.

Hit: LHH. Left handed hitter with a tall and narrow stance, short stride trigger. Long and uphill bat path through contact. Showed gap-to-gap tendencies.
Power: 75.8 max exit velocity, averaged 69.92 mph. 252’ max distance.
Arm: LH. OF - 78 mph. Long arm action from a high 3/4 slot. Arm plays with some accuracy from the outfield.
Defense: Feet remain active, glove plays the ball deep.
Run: 7.71 runner in the 60.