23.1
Hand Speed (max)
3/02/25
CLASS OF 2026
SS
2B
Samuel
Calderon
East Lyden (HS) • IL
5' 11" • 173LBS
R/R • 18yr 8mo
Travel Team: Chicago White Soxs Ace
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
77.1
Bat Speed (max)
3/02/25
17
Rot. Acc (max)
9/17/22
43
Hard Hit %
2/22/25
92
Exit Velocity (max)
2/22/25
87.2
Exit Velocity (avg)
2/22/25
352
Distance (max)
2/22/25
57
Sweet Spot %
2/22/25
7.33
60-yd
3/02/25
4.02
30-yd
3/02/25
1.69
10-yd
3/02/25
18.5
Run speed (max)
3/02/25
79
INF Velo
3/02/25
-
OF Velo
-
C Velo
-
Pop Time
Fastball
70
Velocity (max)
9/17/22
67.9 - 69.3
Velo Range
9/17/22
1519
Spin Rate (avg)
9/17/22
Changeup
61.2 - 64.4
Velo Range
9/17/22
1450
Spin Rate (avg)
9/17/22
Curveball
61 - 64
Velo Range
9/17/22
1572
Spin Rate (avg)
9/17/22
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Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 173 pounds. Proportionate with long limbs, room to add strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, long stride. Strong, loose hands, hits off front foot, lifted approach. 69.6 mph bat speed with 11g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 90 mph max exit velocity (80.9 avg.); 330-foot max batted distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 79 mph. Short and quick release, loose arm, ¾ slot
Defense: Soft hands, easy and deliberate actions, fluid and smooth.
Athletic Testing: 7.33 runner in the 60-yard dash; 18.10-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 42.78 Edge Score.
INF Samuel Calderon (Leyden, 2026) has added some notable strength to his now 5-foot-10, 171-pound frame. His strength showed in his round of BP, as he was consistently on the barrel with leverage, creating some jump off the bat with a peak EV of 92 mph, averaging 87 mph and reaching up to 355’ for his max distance.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 159 pounds. Athletic, lean build.
Hit: RHH. Wide, crouched stance with leg-lift timing trigger. Compact swing with leverage through contact; ball jumps off the barrel with a pull-side approach. 67.4 mph bat speed with 13g of rotational acceleration.
Power: 92 mph max exit velocity (87.2 avg.).
Arm: RH. INF - 76 mph. Short arm action from a ¾ slot.
Defense: Two-hand gather; stays low with repeatable footwork and soft hands.
Athletic Testing: 7.44 runner in the 60-yard dash; 19.30-inch max vertical jump.
Vizual Edge: 36.24 Edge Score.
Alex Tabbart (Prospect, 2024), Colin Pfeifer (Morris, 2025), Charlie Kalil (Evanston, 2024), Andrew Mueller (St. Francis, 2024), Noah Pharo (Minooka, 2025), Samuel Calderon (East Leyden, 2026), Novotney (mentioned below) and Dominic Stottler (United Township, 2026) all showed above-average infield actions and should have a chance to stick on the dirt moving forward.
Positional Profile: SS/2B
Body: 5-11, 159-pounds. Well proportioned, projectable build.
Hit: RHH. Hangs foot into a medium stride. Flat path, middle/oppo approach, extension through contact.
Power: 84 max exit velocity, averaged 76.1 mph. 279’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 73 mph. Athletic, loose arm, can throw from multiple platforms.
Defense: Presents the glove early and out front, active feet and gains ground through release.
Run: 8.09 runner in the 60.