Caden
Vanderhere

Caden Vanderhere, Kankakee Valley, 2023, IN

Position: RHP/C

Body: 6-foot, 225-pound sturdy frame.

Hit: (RHH) Solid. Began in a balanced stance with a big smooth load, then used a short stride. Present bat speed. Good extension on his balanced finish, loose upward swing. Gap to gap approach.

Power: 88.2 mph exit velocity, average 74.0 mph. 69.5 mph bat speed average. 20.6 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.09-2.26 pop times. Sure hands, fluid footwork, quick exchange. Solid. Wide setup.

Arm: 73 mph catcher velocity. Quick arm action, high ¾ slot.

Run: 8.25

Pitching: Solid. Drop-and-drive delivery, high effort. Over-the-top arm angle, good arm speed, longer arm action. Strong balance point, lands soft.

FB: 80-81 mph. (Max spin 2014;  Avg 1940). Glove side accuracy.

CB: 69-71 mph. Tight slurvey action, sharp movement. (Max spin 2021; Avg 1953).

CH: 73-75 mph. Some fading action.

Caden Vanderhere, Kankakee Valley, 2023, IN

Position: RHP/C

Body: 6-foot, 225-pound.

Hit: (RHH) Began in a tall active stance with a big active load, then used a small leg kick. Back foot finish, short swing. Fly ball approach. 

Power: , average 70.7 mph. 61.6 mph bat speed average. 20.2 mph hand speed average.

Defense: (C) 2.25-2.37 pop times. Consistent hands, quick aggressive footwork, natural exchange.  

Arm: 76 mph catcher velocity. Short arm action, an-over-the-top slot. 

Speed: 8.36 (60-yard).

Pitching:  Drop-and-drive delivery, some effort. Over-the-top arm angle, consistent arm speed, compact clean arm action. Strong balance point, downhill shoulders, recoil finish.

FB: T80. 79-80 mph. (Max spin 1962;  Avg 1863). 

CB: 65-68 mph. (Max spin 1847; Avg 1804). 

CH: 62-63 mph.