@GrantMcFarden 22.3
Hand Speed (max)
3/09/24
CLASS OF 2026
C
OF
Grant
McFarden
Valparaiso (HS) • IN
6' 1" • 195LBS
R/R • 18yr 6mo
Travel Team: 5 Star Great Lakes
Rankings
2026 National
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2026 State
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Commitment
Best Of Stats
79.5
Bat Speed (max)
3/09/24
24.5
Rot. Acc (max)
2/23/25
63
Hard Hit %
2/23/25
97.4
Exit Velocity (max)
2/23/25
88.1
Exit Velocity (avg)
6/24/25
358
Distance (max)
6/24/25
75
Sweet Spot %
3/11/23
6.97
60-yd
2/23/25
3.81
30-yd
2/23/25
1.60
10-yd
2/23/25
19.5
Run speed (max)
2/23/25
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INF Velo
77
OF Velo
3/11/23
77
C Velo
2/23/25
2.04 - 2.15
Pop Time
3/09/24
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Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 190-pounds.
Hit: RHH
Power: 96 max exit velocity, averaged 88.1 mph. 358' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-77 mph.
Defense: 2.11-2.25 pop times.
ATH: 6.97 runner in the 60.
Grant McFarden, Valparaiso High School (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 6-0, 175-pounds. Lean build, projectable frame.
Hit: RHH. Starts balanced with hands high and back in stance. Load coil into back hip with a hover stride gaining efficient hip separation in swing. Hands work back in time with load. Strong back hip rotation. Rotational athlete with an athletic lower half resulting in good bat speed. 70.6 mph bat speed with 18 G's of rotational acceleration.
Power: 94 max exit velocity, averaged 85.1 mph. 273' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. Quick, short arm action from an over the top slot.
Defense: 2.04-2.15 pop times. Fundamental footwork out of the crouch. Decent exchange ability in delivery to 2B.
ATH: 7.02 runner in the 60.
Grant McFarden, Valparaiso High School (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Wiry, athletic
Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall, balanced stance. Hands start pre-loaded and has a controlled forward move - lands in a good spot to hit. Barrel works slightly uphill to match plane. Some gap-to-gap strength, more to come with added strength.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Short, quick arm from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.05-2.12 pop times. (C) - Quick feet & exchange on throws to 2B, allows for quicker pop times despite developing arm strength. Shows the ability to catch out of multiple stances with abv-avg hip mobility. Sure handed receiver - flashes ability to steal bottom of the zone strike. Overall, solid actions behind the dish.
Run: 7.13 runner in the 60.
Grant McFarden, Valparaiso High School (IN), 2026
Positional Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 165-pounds. Wiry, athletic
Hit: RHH. Starts in a tall, balanced stance. Hands start pre-loaded and has a controlled forward move - lands in a good spot to hit. Barrel works slightly uphill to match plane. Some gap-to-gap strength, more to come with added strength.
Arm: RH. C-72 mph. Short, quick arm from a high 3/4 slot.
Defense: 2.05-2.12 pop times. (C) - Quick feet & exchange on throws to 2B, allows for quicker pop times despite developing arm strength. Shows the ability to catch out of multiple stances with abv-avg hip mobility. Sure handed receiver - flashes ability to steal bottom of the zone strike. Overall, solid actions behind the dish.
Position Profile: C/OF
Body: 5-11, 155-pounds. Lean, athletic
Hit: RHH. Wider stance. Weight shifts to the back leg during load. Compact load with a toe tap stride. Loose, level swing. Quick hands with a tight turn of the barrel. Line drive type.
Power: 85 max exit velocity, averaged 77.1 mph. 302' max distance.
Arm: RH. C-73 mph. OF-77 mph. Short arm action from an over-the-top slot.
Defense: 2.25-2.32 pop times. (OF) - Average footwork, firm hands, natural exchange. (C) - Consistent footwork, soft hands, clean exchnage. Flexible setup with above avg. receiving skills
Run: 7.53 runner in the 60.